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A new assessment finds Barbados’ southern and western coastal urban corridor vulnerable to extreme heat events and coastal erosion, and identifies investments and recommendations needed to protect coastal communities
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration presented Sri Lanka, which is in a financial crisis, with an "environmental conservation" workshop.
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration presented Sri Lanka, which is in a financial crisis, with an "environmental conservation" workshop.
The Climate and Ocean Risk Vulnerability Index: Measuring Coastal City Resilience to Inform Action As the climate crisis continues to worsen, climate finance remains a fraction of what is needed. The Climate Policy Initiative estimates that $579 billion was spent on average on climate finance in 2017/18. This includes domestic and international investment from both the public and private sectors towards climate mitigation and adaptation actions. Of this amount, only $30 billion—five percent—was allocated for climate adaptation. This amount stands in stark contrast to $180 billion, which t...