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Saint Lucia's National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2018–2028 provides a comprehensive roadmap to build climate resilience across key sectors including water, agriculture, fisheries, infrastructure, natural resource management, education, health, and tourism. The plan identifies 40 cross-sectoral and 271 sectoral adaptation measures designed to reduce vulnerabilities to sea-level rise, intense tropical storms, and erratic rainfall. It establishes the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC) as the coordinating body and emphasizes the need for Sectoral Adaptation Strategies and Action Plans (SASAPs) to provide detailed blueprints for implementation. The document also addresses the 'limits to adaptation' and the resulting potential for economic and non-economic loss and damage.

The report assesses Saint Lucia's vulnerability to climate change, identifying key risks to tourism, agriculture, water, and infrastructure. It evaluates the country's current adaptation capacities, highlighting strengths such as the National Climate Change Committee and weaknesses including limited in-country scientific capacity and data gaps. The document recommends improving the national knowledge base, centralizing data access, and aligning the NAP with long-term development planning.

The document examines the Eastern Mediterranean's transition from a strategic space used by great powers to a distinct geopolitical region. It analyzes the shift toward multipolarity and the emergence of 'proto-regionalism' through trilateral partnerships involving Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and Egypt. While identifying potential for an Eastern Mediterranean Cooperation Council (EMCC) based on the Gulf Cooperation Council model, the author highlights significant obstacles, including the role of Turkey, the Cyprus conflict, and energy disputes.

The report analyzes the critical role of sediment in the Mekong River Basin and the threats posed by human activity and climate change. It finds that hydropower dams and riverbed mining are drastically reducing sediment loads, which threatens the productivity of the Mekong Delta and Tonle Sap, impacts fisheries and agriculture, and increases coastal erosion. The authors recommend enhanced regional monitoring, better data sharing between China and Lower Mekong countries, and the integration of sediment management into the entire hydropower lifecycle.

The community of Doevi Kope in Togo is resisting oil exploration after being alerted by Les Amis de la Terre Togo to the risks of environmental degradation and loss of livelihoods. Following a 2012 confirmation of oil deposits, the government initially signed a contract with the Italian company ENI, which was later cancelled due to advocacy campaigns. Community members who visited Ghana and studied cases in Nigeria observed that oil extraction led to fish kills, poisoned farmland, and failed promises of resettlement and employment. The community also notes a history of displacement and coastal erosion caused by port construction in the 1960s and current new port projects. Despite the cancellation of the ENI contract, the government is reportedly seeking a new partner to proceed with extraction.

The Doevi Kope community in Togo, supported by Les Amis de la Terre Togo, is resisting oil exploration following the 2012 confirmation of oil off their coast. After the government signed a contract with the Italian company ENI without community knowledge, a campaign led to the contract's cancellation. Community members' opposition is informed by visits to Ghana and reports from Nigeria and Chad, where they observed oil pollution killing fish, poisoning farmland, and destroying livelihoods. The community also cites previous government failures, such as a 1960s harbor project that caused severe coastal erosion and house destruction. Despite the initial contract cancellation, the government is reportedly seeking a new partner for oil extraction.

The document details the resistance of communities in Doevi Kope, Gbetsogbe, and Katanga against offshore oil exploration in Togo. Following the discovery of oil deposits in 2012 and a secret contract with the Italian energy company ENI, local activists and residents campaigned to have the contract terminated. The resistance is informed by observed impacts in Nigeria, Chad, and Ghana, where oil extraction led to the destruction of fisheries, agricultural land, and livelihoods. The text also notes that the region has previously suffered from coastal erosion and displacement caused by port construction since the 1960s, and warns that the Togolese government may still be seeking a new partner to exploit the oil deposits.

The proposal outlines a project to enhance climate resilience in Egypt's Nile Delta and North Coast, targeting five vulnerable hotspots. It combines the construction of 69 km of soft coastal protection measures—utilizing dredged material—with the creation of a comprehensive ICZM plan to shift the country away from traditional 'hard' engineering solutions. The project is managed by the UNDP and executed by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, with a total investment of approximately USD 105.2 million, including USD 31.4 million from the GCF and USD 73.8 million in co-financing from the Egyptian government.

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) defines 'chronic inundation' as tidal flooding affecting 10% or more of a community's usable land at least 26 times per year. Under a moderate (intermediate) scenario, nearly 170 communities will reach this threshold by 2035, increasing to over 270 by 2060 and nearly 490 by 2100. A high scenario projects up to 670 communities affected by 2100, including over 50 populous cities such as New York City (four boroughs), Boston, and Oakland. The report highlights that socioeconomically vulnerable neighborhoods are disproportionately affected and argues that aggressive emissions reductions aligned with the Paris Agreement could spare hundreds of communities from this fate. Adaptation options include defending (seawalls, levees), accommodating (elevating homes, pumps), and managed retreat.

The document examines the vulnerability and adaptive capacity of Soufriere, St Lucia, as part of the Global Islands’ Vulnerability Research Adaptation Policy Development (GIVRAPD) project. It utilizes the Local Adaptive Capacity (LAC) framework, which evaluates five elements: asset base, institutions and entitlements, knowledge and information, innovation, and flexible forward-looking decision-making and governance. The paper aims to align the LAC framework with an evolutionary perspective on adaptive capacity and test the tool's applicability across different geographical contexts.

The document introduces a case study on the adaptive capacity of Whitehouse, Jamaica, as part of the Global Islands’ Vulnerability Research Adaptation Policy Development (GIVRAPD) project. It utilizes the Local Adaptive Capacity (LAC) framework, which evaluates five elements: asset base, institutions and entitlements, knowledge and information, innovation, and flexible forward-looking decision-making and governance. The paper aims to align the LAC framework with an evolutionary perspective on adaptive capacity and test the tool's applicability across different geographical contexts.

The Caribbean faced $33bn in natural disaster damages between 2000 and 2009, representing 61% of its 2014 regional GDP. Climate change threatens key sectors: 94% of tourist accommodation in Belize is vulnerable to sea level rise and flooding, while 90% of agricultural land is rain-fed. Projections indicate divergent crop impacts, with Jamaica's sweet potato yields potentially increasing by 33% by mid-century, while Belize's corn yields may decrease by 25% by 2030. Financial losses are widespread, with 25% of surveyed households using education savings for reconstruction.

The document explains that under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive, 'site integrity' for seagrass beds depends on achieving 'favourable conservation status' for both the habitat and its typical associated species, such as fish and crustaceans. It identifies threats to seagrass including pollution, trawling, and anchor damage, and advocates for the use of buffer areas and the precautionary principle to prevent activities that inhibit the recovery and outward growth of these ecosystems.

The document highlights the vulnerability of the Asia Pacific region to climate change, specifically focusing on how extreme weather and slow-onset disasters drive migration. Through case studies in Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines, it illustrates the loss of livelihoods, food insecurity, and social disruption facing marginalized communities. It concludes that current legal systems fail to recognize 'climate refugees' and urges governments to implement human-rights-based resettlement and adaptation strategies.

Jamestown Island, the site of the first permanent English colony in North America, faces an existential threat from rising sea levels and severe storm surges. Much of the land is less than five feet above water and is sinking due to groundwater extraction. Local sea levels are rising at more than twice the global average, with projections suggesting a rise of up to six feet by the end of the century. The area is highly vulnerable to stronger North Atlantic storms, as evidenced by Hurricane Isabel in 2003, which caused $20 million in damages to the Colonial National Historical Park and threatened nearly a million artifacts. While the National Park Service has implemented protections like riprap and is monitoring sea level rise, some areas, such as a corner of the original Jamestown Fort, have already been lost.

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina was moved inland in 1999 to prevent it from being lost to the sea due to coastal erosion and sea level rise. The structure, weighing over 4,800 tons, had seen its distance from the ocean shrink from 1,500 feet at construction to 120 feet by the end of the twentieth century. This relocation serves as an example of the 'hard choices' required to protect historic sites as sea levels in the Outer Banks rise two to three times faster than the global average and Category 4 and 5 hurricanes in the North Atlantic have roughly doubled since 1970.

The document details the technical approach used by the Union of Concerned Scientists to evaluate coastal flooding risks for US military bases. It describes the use of the NOAA SLOSH model for storm surge, the NOAA Inundation Analysis tool for tidal flooding, and Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) levels for permanent inundation. The analysis utilizes localized sea level rise projections for 2050, 2070, and 2100 based on the 2013 National Climate Assessment. Key caveats include the exclusion of rainfall-induced flooding, the use of worst-case 'Maximum of the Maximum' storm surge scenarios, and the fact that the study provides illustrative snapshots rather than a comprehensive risk assessment of all bases.

The document highlights that 70% of Belize's tourism sector is vulnerable to climate change, specifically through coastal erosion, floods, and coral die-off. It details a multi-stakeholder initiative by WWF and partners that led to the adoption of an integrated coastal zone management plan in February 2016, which uses economic valuation of marine resources to justify coastal protection. Key recommendations include mainstreaming adaptation into national policy, tailoring climate information to different stakeholders, and ensuring inclusive consultation to secure private sector and community buy-in.

The document details a CDKN-supported project in Belize that identified up to 70% of the coastal tourism sector as vulnerable to climate-related impacts, including coastal erosion, flooding, and biodiversity loss. It highlights the role of 'grey-green' infrastructure and the adoption of a national integrated coastal zone management plan in February 2016 to enhance resilience. The study emphasizes the importance of stakeholder engagement, the use of interactive mapping tools, and the integration of ecosystem services into national policy to protect critical natural assets like mangroves and coral reefs.

The Maldives is implementing a GCF-funded project starting on Sh. Funadhoo and expanding to 48 other islands to combat water scarcity caused by altered monsoon patterns and tsunami contamination. The project focuses on rainwater collection, groundwater quality, and distribution networks to reduce reliance on expensive desalination. This initiative is part of a broader national adaptation plan including zoning and erosion control, while highlighting the gap between current GCF funding and the global climate finance mandate.