Working papers
Joint Statement on Accelerating Climate Adaptation in Cities – 1000 Cities Adapt Now global program
Cities and their growing populations are impacted by climate change on a daily basis. The need to accelerate adaptation in cities and to invest in solutions with multiple benefits is higher than ever before.
Global Youth Call to Action: Adapt for Our Future
Today, the world is home to the largest generation of youth in history, with 1.8 billion worldwide.
Global Scientists Call for Economic Stimulus to Address Climate Adaptation and Covid
With global greenhouse gas emissions rapidly increasing, our fast-warming world is already experiencing major disruptions from more intense droughts, fires, heatwaves, floods, destructive tropical cyclones and other extreme events.
The Physical Risk and Resilience Statement for the Climate Adaptation Summit, 25 January 2021
Working towards more robust, TCFD-aligned physical risk disclosure
Stocktake of Climate-resilient Infrastructure Standards
Consistent standards, codes, guidance documents and rating systems (collectively “standards”) underpin efforts to ensure that infrastructure is resilient to climate change.
Feeding the World in a Changing Climate: an Adaptation Roadmap for Agriculture
The impacts of a warming world are affecting food production in every corner of the globe.
Integrating Adaptation into Social and Economic Development
Climate change is no longer an obscure concern. Increasingly, the impacts of climate change are being felt around the world.
The economics of (and obstacles to) aligning development and climate change adaptation
Climate change has the potential to affect billions of people; it will jeopardize future development, economic growth, and poverty reduction.