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Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.
Instead of using diesel generators, remote islands can build a local energy grid that uses hydrogen as a pollution-free alternative.
Enhance legal frameworks, manage funds separately, and clarify liabilities to prevent future crises.
Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China, has the world's first bus rapid transit with a split station design allowing buses in the same direction to stop on both sides of the platform, easing travel time.
The Maldives is adopting advanced low-carbon technologies to reduce emissions and diesel imports with the help of the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism.
Advances in technology are making more jobs obsolete, which means workers need skills to adapt quickly to changes in the workplace.
Ecosystem-based adaptation solutions can reduce vulnerability and build resilience of urban areas to climate change.
Timor-Leste can give its coffee industry a push by tapping into the niche market of high-quality, premium coffee.
The availability of insurance for high-risk projects gives investors the confidence to pursue green investments.
Empowered women in Bangladesh are taking the lead in bringing much needed urban improvements.