How the Republic of Korea Successfully Implemented a Country-Wide Reforestation Policy within 40 Years With foreign aid assistance, the mobilization of nongovernment organizations, the community, and other key stakeholders, the government of the Republic of Korea was able to implement policies for a successful country-wide reforestation program.
Breaking Down Barriers to Green Freight Investments High upfront costs and lack of incentives impede fuel efficiency initiatives in road freight in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Delivering Co-Benefits for Sustainable Development Clean Development Mechanism projects supported by the Future Carbon Fund are reducing greenhouse gas emissions while delivering social, environmental, and economic co-benefits that contribute to sustainable development.
Using Spatial Cloud Computing to Build Livable Cities A web-based platform using satellite data and climate scenarios helps urban planners build resilient and livable cities.
How to Increase the Fuel Efficiency of Road Freight Transport The Green Freight Initiative in the Greater Mekong Subregion is improving fuel efficiency and reducing costs and emissions of trucking companies.
Key Lessons for Addressing Unavoidable Impacts of Climate Change Countries need to build capacity and develop financial solutions for different climate risks, including those that can better address slow-onset events.
Mobilizing Contingency Funds for Climate-Related Disasters Contingency finance is a risk retention approach for addressing loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
What Countries Are Doing to Protect against Climate-Related Loss and Damage Several national and regional initiatives address the risks of loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
Catastrophe Bonds Explained A financial instrument to help governments finance disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction without over-stressing their fiscal budgets
Developing New Financing Tools for the Climate Vulnerable 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.