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A financial instrument to help governments finance disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction without over-stressing their fiscal budgets
As the country reopens, a newly developed macroeconomic model suggests paths forward from the past 3 years of economic disruption.
Start resilience projects with people-centered, evidence-based planning, combining infrastructure, community engagement, and adaptive learning.
The lack of a dedicated financial mechanism to address climate-related loss and damage underscores the need for innovative ways to address this funding gap.
Combining market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services and conditional social transfers, alleviate poverty while conserving ecosystems.
Looking at the next 10 years, global risk experts place environmental risks among not only the most likely, but also the most impactful risks.
Invest in preparedness and establish a shock-responsive social protection system to weather future shocks and reap dividends from resilience.
Catalytic risk capital, community empowerment, and climate-smart practices in poultry farming can unlock industry growth.
Better training, lower barriers, and inclusive wellness programs are key to equitable health for people with disabilities.
In Afghanistan, river basin managers work with farmers in ensuring equitable and sustainable irrigation practices to improve yields and livelihoods.