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National Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Systems for Climate Change Adaptation
This report aims to support governments that are advancing their national monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems for climate change adaptation by providing a comparative analysis of the experience of nine countries.
Canal Restoration in Kochi, India
In this integrated cost-benefit analysis, the Nature-Based Infrastructure (NBI) Global Resource Centre demonstrates the potential of NBI and hybrid green-grey infrastructure to improve water quality and reduce flood risk along the canals of Kochi, India.
The United Kingdom's Strategy for Carbon Border Adjustment in a Changing Global Landscape
This report consolidates, analyzes, and presents views and perspectives of United Kingdom stakeholders on its proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to contribute to the global debate on international principles and best practices for national border carbon adjustment schemes.
July Edition | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor
In June 2024, six governments issued 18 oil and gas exploration licences with embodied emissions of 14.7 MtCO2, led by Russia and China.
Border Carbon Adjustments: Trinidad and Tobago country report
This report consolidates, analyzes, and presents views and perspectives of stakeholders from Trinidad and Tobago on border carbon adjustment (BCA) schemes to contribute to the global debate on BCA good practices.
Global Dialogue on Border Carbon Adjustments: The case of Brazil
This report consolidates, analyzes, and presents the views and perspectives of stakeholders from Brazil on border carbon adjustment (BCA) schemes to contribute to the global debate on BCA good practices.
SUNCASA Project Overview
The Scaling Urban Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SUNCASA) project aims to enhance climate resilience, gender equality and social inclusion, and biodiversity protection in urban communities in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia), Kigali (Rwanda), and Johannesburg (South Africa). Focused on community-level capacity building and leveraging gender-responsive nature-based solutions (NbS), SUNCASA will benefit 2.2 million people living in high-flood-risk areas.
Sustainable Asset Valuation of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Measures in the Reventazón River Basin, Costa Rica
In this integrated cost-benefit analysis, the Nature-Based Infrastructure (NBI) Global Resource Centre demonstrates the potential of ecosystem-based adaptation to stabilize hydrology and ensure a reliable water and energy supply in the Reventazón region of Costa Rica.
Avoiding Trade Concerns in the Design of Plastic Pollution Measures
IISD provides insights on aspects of WTO members' plastics that have created friction with trading partners and suggests recommendations for the adoption of such policies in the future.
Modelling the Impacts of Policy Interventions for Agrifood Systems Transformation in Indonesia
This report provides context and insights for agrifood systems transformation efforts in Indonesia by detailing an innovative modelling approach and offering policy implications and next steps to inform the Indonesian government's development planning.