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Adaptation

Cyclone Seroja kills 160 people, exposes Indonesia's climate vulnerability

Cyclone Seroja kills 160 people, exposes Indonesia’s climate vulnerability

Campaigners say a government rollback of environmental regulations increases Indonesia’s vulnerability to flash floods and landslides

UK pledges to make scaling up adaptation finance a priority at G7 summit

UK pledges to make scaling up adaptation finance a priority at G7 summit

At a ministerial meeting of donor and developing countries, the UK said it would aim to secure additional financial support for vulnerable nations by June

Rich nations accused of inflating climate adaptation finance figures

Rich nations accused of inflating climate adaptation finance figures

Japan labelled loans for roads and bridges as “climate adaptation” finance, while the World Bank counted support for Nepal to rebuild from an earthquake

In Kenya's changing climate, women are claiming land rights to feed their families

In Kenya’s changing climate, women are claiming land rights to feed their families

Owning their own land allows Kenyan women to build resilience to drought and flooding, but many are unaware of laws intended to empower them

Poor nations call for more financial support to cope with climate impacts

Poor nations call for more financial support to cope with climate impacts

At a summit of least developed countries, leaders said they needed aid to overcome climate disasters and put ambitious climate plans into action

African ministers call for investment in Great Green Wall to aid Covid-19 recovery

African ministers call for investment in Great Green Wall to aid Covid-19 recovery

Plans for an 8,000km green belt across the Sahel region have stalled, with fresh funds needed to halt desertification and create sustainable livelihoods

Coronavirus delays work to protect the world's poor from climate shocks

Coronavirus delays work to protect the world’s poor from climate shocks

Travel restrictions and patchy internet access are slowing down efforts to improve resilience to weather extremes like cyclones Amphan and Nisarga

Now is the time to climate-and-pandemic-proof our food systems

Now is the time to climate-and-pandemic-proof our food systems

Social safety nets and shorter supply chains are essential to protect smallholder farmers facing spiralling debt and bankruptcy

'Mysterious' seasons harm Nigeria's farmers who need help with climate change

‘Mysterious’ seasons harm Nigeria’s farmers who need help with climate change

Smallholder farmers grow 90% of Nigeria’s food but their crops are vulnerable to ever more extreme weather linked to climate change. New technologies can help

Climate Home News launches front line climate justice reporting programme

Climate Home News launches front line climate justice reporting programme

We want your story ideas about how communities – especially women, youth and indigenous peoples – are building resilience to climate change

Locusts plague destroys livelihoods in Kenya but 'biggest threat yet to come'

Locusts plague destroys livelihoods in Kenya but ‘biggest threat yet to come’

Wetter and hotter weather than usual is forecast until May, providing locust eggs with ideal conditions to hatch and grow. FAO says it is in a “race against time”

Coronavirus side effect – Climate Weekly

Coronavirus side effect – Climate Weekly

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UN ruling on climate refugees could be gamechanger for climate action

UN ruling on climate refugees could be gamechanger for climate action

The latest UN ruling is a step towards improving the lives of those most vulnerable and affected by climate change

Erosion crisis swallows homes and livelihoods in Nigeria

Erosion crisis swallows homes and livelihoods in Nigeria

Climate change is aggravating an erosion crisis in Nigeria that is wrecking buildings, roads and farmland. Damage may cost up to $100 million a year

The Davos effect – Climate Weekly

The Davos effect – Climate Weekly

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Australia's climate change polarisation hampers long-term bushfire fixes

Australia’s climate change polarisation hampers long-term bushfire fixes

‘We need to re-invent and re-think the management of our landscape,’ say bushfire experts, warning adapting to climate change will require bipartisan political support

Stakeholders push for progress on France’s climate adaptation plans

Stakeholders push for progress on France’s climate adaptation plans

Politicians, citizens and experts meet to discuss how and why France must invest more heavily in climate adaptation after report warns of major national impacts

Preparations for the climate crisis will save trillions, commission finds

Preparations for the climate crisis will save trillions, commission finds

Every $1 spent on climate adaptation could see between $2 and $10 of net economic benefit, but current investments are lagging way behind

Have hope, humanity is finding ways to defeat climate change

Have hope, humanity is finding ways to defeat climate change

In a new book, Ed Davey finds examples the world can follow to respond to the moral calls from activists Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg

Rwandan farmers lead tree-planting effort to meet rising wood demand

Rwandan farmers lead tree-planting effort to meet rising wood demand

The authorities are partnering with communities to halt the decline of forest cover and produce wood, charcoal and fruit in a sustainable way

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