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Progressive urban governance and planning reforms are required for cities to deliver the economic and social benefits of urbanization.
A Maldivian grassroots initiative focused on empowering communities through inclusivity, resilience, and advocacy for marginalized groups.
A smart, distributed district energy system uses multiple clean energy sources and real-time demand response technology to cut emissions and save energy.
In the People’s Republic of China, biogas plants supply electricity to livestock farms using their wastes and produce organic fertilizer for eco-farming.
Online training of caregivers using a popular mobile app and a digital monitoring and assessment platform help improve the quality of services.
Several national and regional initiatives address the risks of loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
Countries need to build capacity and develop financial solutions for different climate risks, including those that can better address slow-onset events.
Contingency finance is a risk retention approach for addressing loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
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.
A financial instrument to help governments finance disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction without over-stressing their fiscal budgets