Conflict over water is as old as civilisation itself. The developed world enjoys safe, plentiful supplies of potable water. Emerging economies often suffer from drought,…
On a mountaintop a few miles north of the bustling streets of Harare, Zimbabwe, a curving, modern complex is beginning to take shape. This building,…
As the world moves into the 2020s climate change has risen to the top of the global risk agenda. Global emissions continue to rise in…
View larger map The Philippines is highly exposed to climate risk. Made up of thousands of islands the Pacific nation faces threats to its fish…
Water wars have long been predicted by analysts. Conflict over water and other resources is as old as civilisation itself. Now the world’s freshwater supplies…
Hanoi Flood Map in 4 and 2 C warming scenarios. Hanoi will soon be largely underwater if urgent action is not taken now. Flooded beyond…
View larger map The map shows the climate based risks facing Vietnam as well as some of the adaptation and resilience solutions in place. Click…
Last year in California new financial history was made when Pacific Gas & Electricity PG&E filed for bankruptcy. What made this event historic and unique…
Olga Kashubin/Shutterstock Heather Alberro, Nottingham Trent University The current climate and ecological crisis demands a radical redesign of how we live and organise our…
Climate finance is surging with investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency growing rapidly across the globe. Finance for climate adaptation however faces a huge…