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This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) advocates for an integrated approach to climate change by linking adaptation and mitigation planning and implementation. It argues that treating these two strategies in siloes is inefficient and can lead to counterproductive outcomes, proposing instead a coordinated framework to identify synergies and manage trade-offs to achieve sustainable development.

This briefing from the Stockholm Environment Institute introduces a typology framework designed to analyze trade-offs in decision-making regarding development and disaster risk reduction (DRR). It argues that while development is necessary to reduce vulnerability, poorly planned decisions can increase risk, creating a cycle where disasters destroy development investments. The document outlines five dimensions of trade-offs—aggregation, participation, equity, time, and risk—and demonstrates their application to the 'Build Back Better' concept to identify opportunities for transformative change in disaster recovery.