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A fact sheet by Friends of the Earth detailing how climate change and extreme weather patterns threaten the production of common Valentine's Day gifts, including chocolate, coffee, wine, flowers, and other agricultural products.

This 2014 fact sheet by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute examines federal climate change adaptation and resiliency efforts in the United States. It details the economic impacts of extreme weather events in 2012, analyzes proposed and passed legislation such as the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, and reviews executive actions and agency-specific adaptation plans from the Obama administration.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) examines federal climate change adaptation and resiliency efforts in the United States as of January 2014. It details the economic impacts of extreme weather in 2012, analyzes legislative proposals and executive orders aimed at increasing national resilience, and reviews the specific adaptation plans developed by various federal agencies.

This report evaluates the impact of Typhoon Nari on Da Nang city and assesses the effectiveness of a storm-resistant housing project implemented by ISET-Vietnam and the Da Nang Women's Union. While the city suffered extensive damage to infrastructure and the ecosystem, 100% of the project's beneficiary households remained safe, demonstrating that investment in preparedness is more cost-effective than post-disaster recovery.

A case study on the Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) Project in Mongolia, which provides financial security to herders against mass livestock losses caused by extreme weather and climate change.

Friends of the Earth issued a statement following Hurricane Sandy, characterizing the event as a fossil-fueled superstorm exacerbated by climate change. The organization urges the public to donate to recovery efforts and calls on voters to elect leaders committed to clean energy and environmental protections to address the "new normal" of a changed climate.

A statement by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) arguing that Superstorm Sandy serves as a catalyst for urgent climate action, energy transformation, and the implementation of resilient infrastructure to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate.

This report summarizes a 2011 workshop on climate adaptation for transportation, highlighting that local contextual data (e.g., infrastructure condition) is often more critical for decision-making than broad climate models. It identifies significant communication gaps between scientists and engineers, calls for a central information clearinghouse, and recommends updating engineering standards to move beyond historical data. Key needs include higher-resolution precipitation data, better economic tools for cost-benefit analysis of adaptation, and increased federal support for state and local capacity building.

This report, published by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network in 2012, synthesizes findings from the IPCC's Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) with a specific focus on Asia. It examines the interplay between climate extremes, human vulnerability, and exposure, providing policy recommendations for Asian decision-makers to integrate disaster risk management (DRM) with climate change adaptation and sustainable development.

A memorandum from Friends of the Earth urging journalists to increase in-depth reporting on the unambiguous connections between climate change and the extreme weather events observed during the summer of 2010.

The ADAPTE project provides interdisciplinary expertise to help Latin American city authorities plan for the health impacts of air pollution and extreme weather, focusing on quantifying exposure, understanding vulnerability, and assessing adaptation.

This report by Friends of the Earth International presents testimonies from nine countries to illustrate the human impact of climate change. It emphasizes that Indigenous Peoples and communities in the global South are most vulnerable due to their reliance on land and water. The document argues for a global movement to achieve climate justice by challenging the economic systems driving unsustainable production and consumption.

This report by Friends of the Earth International presents testimonies from nine countries, highlighting the disproportionate vulnerability of the Global South to climate change. It emphasizes that local communities often possess ancestral knowledge and traditional practices—such as agroecology and sustainable water management—that are more effective for adaptation than top-down institutional measures. The document calls for a global movement for climate justice and a transition away from fossil fuels to protect the most marginalized populations.

This fact sheet from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment outlines the link between Alberta's reliance on coal-fired power plants, greenhouse gas emissions, and the resulting impacts of climate change on human health both globally and within Alberta.

This factsheet from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment outlines the direct and indirect health impacts of climate change, detailing risks associated with extreme weather, infectious diseases, food security, and socio-economic stability.

This factsheet from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment provides guidance for health professionals on mitigating the health impacts of climate change in Canadian communities. It outlines specific climate-related risks—including extreme temperatures, flooding, wildfires, food insecurity, vector-borne diseases, and water quality issues—and offers actionable tips for clinicians to protect vulnerable patients and advocate for community-level adaptation measures.

This case study describes a community-led pilot project initiated in 2021 to provide a consistent, piped water supply to Gangles, a rural ward in Leh, Ladakh, India. The project addressed extreme winter temperatures of -30 degrees Celsius and uneven terrain by implementing an insulated pipe distribution network and smart water management systems, ensuring a supply of 75 litres per person per day.

This briefing describes the Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) project in Mongolia, a public-private partnership supported by the World Bank. The program uses an index of aggregated criteria, such as regional livestock mortality rates, to trigger payouts rather than individual loss assessments. This approach aims to provide financial security to herders facing climate-related risks, specifically 'dzuds' (extreme weather events), while encouraging the adoption of sustainable grazing practices to build long-term resilience.

This report summarizes the first part of a two-part document detailing a July 2012 UNFCCC regional expert meeting on Loss and Damage held in Mexico City. It highlights the disparity in policy attention between extreme weather events and slow-onset climate processes in Latin America and the Caribbean, and calls for integrated risk-management approaches to address these gaps.

This fact sheet chart outlines the relationship between climate impacts—such as sea level rise, temperature increase, extreme weather, and precipitation changes—and their resulting human impacts, including loss of life, health crises, and property damage, while linking these outcomes to specific international human rights.