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Refugees are both highly exposed and highly vulnerable to climate shocks. Despite this, over 15 million refugees and other persons in need of international protection are in countries whose National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) do not account for their adaptation needs. This is a crucial omission that must be corrected. This blog reviews whether NAPs cover refugees, why this matters, and ways forward.

States are making progress in planning their responses to climate change, particularly through NAPs; yet, refugees and IDPs are still being overlooked.

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As the climate changes, Africa is a paradox of opportunities and crises, with its immense potential and dire need supporting the business case for adaptation finance. Commercial International Bank’s Brain Trust seeks to show how adaptation finance can reshape history by fortifying the relationship between private finance and food systems.

In Australia and elsewhere, more and more homes are becoming uninsurable due to hazards intensified by climate change. This is a slow-cooker issue which will render some areas de facto uninhabitable, leading to gradual movement out of at-risk regions. Here’s a look at how the world responded to these challenges in 2022.