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This policy brief examines the establishment of County Climate Change Funds (CCCFs) by five county governments in Kenya to identify, prioritize, and finance investments aimed at reducing climate risk and meeting adaptation priorities.

This fact sheet describes the CASCADE (Community Safety Action for Supporting Climate Adaptation and Development) project, an initiative designed to improve urban and macro-regional resilience in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) by developing local-level climate change risk assessment methodologies and fostering cooperation between climate professionals and civil protection experts.

This parallel report, submitted to the Committee on the Rights of the Child by the International Institute for Law and the Environment (IIDMA) and the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), argues that Spain's continued reliance on coal-fired power plants violates children's rights to health and a sustainable environment. The document details the health impacts of air pollution on children, the role of coal in greenhouse gas emissions, and the legal exceptions Spain has used to bypass European Union emission limits.

This briefing paper introduces the Technology Needs Database (TND, Version 1.1, June 2017), which categorizes technology needs identified by developing countries in Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) and (intended) Nationally Determined Contributions ((i)NDCs) to support the National Designated Entity (NDE) of Germany.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides recommendations to enhance the Province of Manitoba's proposed watershed-based policy framework, emphasizing the need for geographic targeting, robust evaluation frameworks, and the pursuit of net gains in ecological goods and services.

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides recommendations to strengthen Manitoba's proposed watershed-based policy framework, which consists of three programs: GRowing Outcomes in Watersheds (GROW), Watershed-based Drainage and Water Resource Management, and the Modernizing Manitoba’s Conservation District Program.

The 'Cooling for All' initiative, launched in 2017 by Sustainable Energy for All and supported by the Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program, aims to increase access to sustainable, affordable, and efficient cooling solutions. The initiative seeks to align the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol to prevent countries from adopting high-carbon, energy-inefficient cooling pathways as global demand rises.

This working paper outlines the Climate and Development Knowledge Network's (CDKN) intentional approach to developing capacity and capability to support the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, particularly within low- and middle-income countries.

This policy brief examines the institutional and policy frameworks of Tanzania's agricultural sector regarding climate change adaptation. It identifies significant gaps in national policy, data accessibility, and institutional capacity, arguing that decentralization and private sector engagement are essential to building resilience for the country's predominantly subsistence-based farming population.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) declares its support for a National Cycling Strategy, arguing it would provide a "triple win" for public health by reducing chronic diseases, mitigating air pollution, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

This CDKN Essentials fact sheet outlines the importance of building climate resilience in cities, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It highlights the role of local authorities as leaders in innovation and the challenges they face regarding resources and decision-making power, while showcasing specific CDKN initiatives in India, Colombia, and other regions to support climate-compatible development.

This document is a compilation of action lists and decisions from the 4th through the 25th meetings of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), spanning from 1997 to 2017. It records the governance, financial approvals, and administrative elections of the institute, including the appointment of Directors, the establishment of advisory committees, and the approval of annual budgets and scientific programs.

This document is a compilation of decisions and action lists from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Conference of the Parties (CoP), covering meetings from the 4th CoP in 1997 through the 25th CoP in June 2017. It records the governance, financial approvals, and scientific committee appointments of the institute over two decades.

This case study describes the 'Future Proofing Cities' project in Madurai, India, which focuses on strengthening blue-green infrastructure—comprising hydrological systems and land-based natural habitats—to mitigate the impacts of climate change and urbanization.

This policy brief outlines the results of a project to identify and scale up 'champion' Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies in Nepal. It identifies 17 high-potential CSA options across the Terai, mid-hills, and high-hills regions and proposes three scaling-up models—knowledge-transfer, commercial business, and policy incidence—to overcome institutional barriers and gaps between policy and implementation.

This policy brief describes Sudan's approach to climate change adaptation, highlighting its early submission of a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to the UNFCCC and its specific focus on 'vertical integration' by empowering state governments to lead subnational adaptation actions.

This research paper analyzes the information and knowledge-sharing networks of private forest owners in Sweden to understand climate change adaptation processes, utilizing a 2014 survey of 3,000 owners.

This report details a research project conducted by Practical Action Consulting in India and Kenya to determine the most effective methods, phrasing, and visual tools for communicating climate change attribution information to high-level decision makers, media, and the general public.

This policy brief examines the role of micro-insurance as a climate change adaptation strategy for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), specifically targeting low-income coastal communities in sectors like tourism, fisheries, and agriculture where traditional insurance is often non-existent or inaccessible.

This case study examines human vulnerability to climate change, arguing that vulnerability is determined by both exogenous hazards and the endogenous characteristics of human systems. It advocates for an evolutionary perspective to understand adaptive capacity and emphasizes the necessity of qualitative research to uncover structural and historical root causes of vulnerability.