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The Canadian Climate Institute warns that Canada's National Adaptation Strategy is failing to measurably reduce risks due to insufficient funding and a lack of focus on critical threats like extreme heat, floods, and wildfires. The document highlights the rising financial toll of extreme weather, including a record 9.1 billion dollars in insurance claims in 2024, and argues that every dollar invested in critical adaptation can generate up to 15 dollars in economic benefits. It calls for a shift toward targeted investments in resilient infrastructure, risk mapping, and support for local and Indigenous-led initiatives to prevent future GDP losses that could reach 80 billion dollars annually by mid-century.

Climate Central's analysis reveals that the average person globally lost nearly 56 hours of sleep annually due to nighttime heat from 2020 to 2025, with approximately six hours attributed to climate change. The most significant climate-linked sleep losses occurred in Middle Eastern cities, where residents in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE lost between 12 and 16 hours of sleep per year due to climate change. Globally, the amount of temperature-related sleep loss linked to climate change has at least doubled since the early 1970s, increasing from about two hours to five hours per year. Vulnerable populations, including adults over 65 and those in lower-middle-income countries, face higher risks, and while air conditioning provides some protection, access remains unequal and tied to income.

The report finds that most people in Britain do not distinguish between climate adaptation and mitigation, preferring a 'both/and' approach to tackling climate change. While technical terms like 'climate adaptation' and 'climate resilience' have low clarity and approval ratings, people strongly support concrete measures such as better flood defences and home insulation. The document emphasizes that framing adaptation as a way to improve lives and restore the balance between people and nature is most effective, while warns that a singular focus on adaptation can be perceived by some as 'giving up' on addressing the causes of climate change.

Climate change is increasing the severity, size, and duration of wildfires in Canada, leading to record-breaking seasons in 2023 and 2025. These events cause significant public health crises through smoke inhalation, substantial economic losses in infrastructure and the forestry sector, and disproportionate impacts on Indigenous communities. The document argues for a dual approach of protecting communities through fire resilience and accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to limit further warming.

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of floods in Canada, with significant economic losses and public health risks. Over 1.5 million homes are in high-risk areas, and annual flood damage costs could grow three to five times by mid-century. Recommended government actions include restricting development in high-risk zones, enhancing protection infrastructure, and supporting proactive relocation.

The document details the increasing intensity and scale of Canadian wildfires driven by climate change, highlighting record-breaking seasons in 2023 and 2025. It analyzes the severe health consequences of wildfire smoke, the economic burden of disaster recovery and insurance, and the disproportionate impact on Indigenous populations. The text argues for a dual approach of defensive adaptation and offensive mitigation through the phase-out of fossil fuels.

Climate change is intensifying flooding in Canada through increased atmospheric moisture and rising sea levels, leading to more frequent extreme precipitation and flash floods. These events cause billions of dollars in damages, with over 1.5 million homes at high risk and significant gaps in insurance coverage. Beyond economic loss, flooding poses severe health risks, including waterborne diseases and long-term psychosocial trauma. The document advocates for government action to limit emissions and implement adaptation strategies such as restricting development in high-risk zones, improving protective infrastructure, and supporting proactive relocation.

The document outlines a study by Natural Justice and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) focusing on the systemic barriers preventing women in Senegal's rural and coastal primary economies from effectively managing climate change. It argues that women possess essential empirical knowledge for resilience but are hindered by structural locks in local governance and a technocratic approach to public policy. The study seeks to move beyond viewing women as 'passive vulnerability' toward a model of legal empowerment that enables actual agency in decision-making processes regarding land access, inputs, and financing.

Climate Central analysis reveals that residents in 65 of the largest U.S. cities experience an average of 8°F of additional heat due to the built environment. The document details mitigation strategies including green space, shade structures, water features, and cool pavements/roofs, while highlighting that heat exposure is disproportionately higher in historically redlined areas and low-income neighborhoods.

The document details the transition of women in Belize's small-scale fisheries from an unrecognized, informal workforce to a formalized governance structure. It highlights the role of the Women in Fisheries Forum (WIFF), started in 2017, and the subsequent creation of the National Women in Fisheries Association (NWIFA) in 2024 to advocate for women's rights, access to resources, and participation in fisheries management.

The document distinguishes energy system resilience—the ability to maintain critical services during disasters—from reliability, which concerns day-to-day grid performance. It argues that aging infrastructure, volatile weather, and increasing demand necessitate a shift toward decentralized, renewable energy systems. A primary recommendation is the creation of 'resilience hubs': trusted community spaces powered by clean energy microgrids and energy efficiency measures that provide essential services during crises. The guide suggests scaling these efforts through collaborative funding, updated building codes, the use of electric vehicles as mobile batteries, and partnerships with insurers to incentivize resilient construction.

The research demonstrates that value-led design can bridge the gap between abstract climate data and local knowledge, allowing pastoralist communities to develop adaptation strategies that are scientifically informed yet culturally resonant. By employing the multi-level perspective (MLP) as a participatory tool, the approach aims to advance equity, prevent maladaptation, and support systemic transitions toward regenerative futures in arid and semi-arid lands.

The report analyzes a severe heatwave in July 2026 characterized by record-shattering Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) values across the eastern US and Canada. Attribution analysis indicates that while the atmospheric circulation pattern (a 'heat dome') is characteristic of the region, the intensity of the event was substantially increased by a background climate that has warmed by 1.4°C due to fossil fuel combustion. The study emphasizes that humid heat extremes are an emerging risk, as WBGT is increasing more rapidly than absolute maximum or minimum temperatures. It also highlights the disproportionate vulnerability of low-income residents, outdoor workers, and those in historically redlined urban districts, while noting the critical role of heat action plans and cooling centers in mitigating mortality.

Climate change is making heatwaves in Canada more frequent, intense, and prolonged, with the country warming twice as fast as the global average. These events are linked to increased mortality, severe health risks, and the amplification of wildfires, such as the 2021 British Columbia heat dome. The economic burden is significant, with projected annual costs of $3 billion for health-related deaths and quality of life losses by mid-century, alongside billions in infrastructure damage and productivity losses. Adaptation strategies, including indoor cooling and resilient infrastructure, are recommended to mitigate these risks.

Climate change is making heat waves in Canada hotter, longer, and more frequent, with the country warming twice as fast as the global average. These events are linked to increased mortality, severe health issues, and the intensification of wildfires. Economic burdens include billions in healthcare costs, societal losses from premature deaths, and infrastructure damage. Adaptation strategies such as indoor cooling, green infrastructure, and improved urban design are recommended to mitigate these risks.

The report details a national survey of 2,219 Canadians showing strong public demand for urgent government action on water infrastructure, with 72.5% viewing it as an urgent priority. While awareness of the term 'natural infrastructure' is low (47% have not heard it), there is high support (71.1%) for its implementation as a cost-effective alternative or supplement to grey infrastructure. The findings highlight significant regional disparities, such as high rates of water main breaks in the Prairies and seasonal shortages in British Columbia, and underscore a persistent infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities who experience disproportionately higher rates of boil-water advisories and water shortages.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) calls for broad stakeholder engagement in the public consultation of the draft UNIDROIT–ICC Instrument on International Investment Contracts, running from June 24 to September 15, 2026. IISD argues that the final instrument must prioritize sustainable development over traditional investor protections, transforming aspirational sustainability commitments into binding obligations and avoiding open-ended protection standards typical of old-generation investment treaties.

The document examines the nexus between climate change and local conflict in the Central African Republic, highlighting how environmental stressors like drought and flooding exacerbate tensions over land and water. Based on consultations in Damara and Landja-Mboko, it argues that current adaptation plans lack systematic integration of the climate-conflict link. It provides detailed recommendations for government ministries, local authorities, and the private sector to promote peace-sensitive adaptation, including securing transhumance corridors, improving land tenure, and diversifying livelihoods for vulnerable groups.

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) guide outlines four policy priorities for the August 2026 congressional recess: supporting the Scientific Integrity Act, funding climate-disaster agencies (NOAA and FEMA), opposing legal immunity for fossil fuel companies via the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026, and addressing the energy affordability crisis. It provides tactical instructions for delivering petitions, using social media, and questioning representatives at town halls to counter perceived attacks on science by the Trump administration.

A WRI study identifies fragmented governance, uneven technical capacity, and limited localized data and finance as primary obstacles to effective climate adaptation in Brazil, India, and Indonesia. The report argues that adaptation must be a 'two-way process' where national resources support local implementation and local priorities inform national decisions. Key recommendations include establishing binding coordination mechanisms, providing differentiated technical support to under-resourced municipalities, and integrating adaptation criteria into fiscal transfers and budgeting systems to unlock finance.