Flood defences: how willow proved to be a natural defender

Cumbrian farmers who planted willow for a Swedish paper mill say the crop kept floods at bay

04
January,
2019

Flood defences: how willow proved to be a natural defender

‘Loss and Damage’ emerges as crunch item at COP24

There is still no clear picture in Katowice on how to provide a readily available funding mechanism for developing countries affected by extreme weather events.

17
December,
2018

‘Loss and Damage’ emerges as crunch item at COP24

Climate change and development aid: The economic case for prevention

Climate change affects developing countries more heavily, with broad impacts on the environment and the economy, insurers say, highlighting the need to act before damage is done.

17
December,
2018

Climate change and development aid: The economic case for prevention

Webinar: Learning in consortia - Navigating the challenges

Nov 27th, 1-2pm GMT

Working in the complex context of climate change and resilience often requires diverse organisations and individuals collaborating across disciplines, timezones, and geographical and cultural boundaries.

Over the past year, a number of consortia and programmes working in the adaptation space have reflected on these challenges and put forward a series of guidelines aimed at supporting the design and implementation of large scale collaborative projects.

20
November,
2018

Webinar: Learning in consortia - Navigating the challenges

Innovative solutions for building flood resilience: Insights from the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance

There is an urgent need to enhance flood resilience. While we know prevention is better — and more cost-effective! — than cure, investing in pre-event resilience building is a challenge.

14
November,
2018

Innovative solutions for building flood resilience: Insights from the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance

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