Climate Change has already a major and even increasing impact on global developments and risks. Extreme events like flash floods, landslides, and severe droughts in diverse parts of the world will become more severe and more frequent. These impacts will have negative effects on several...
International development assistance can play an important role in mobilizing additional public and private climate finance for keeping global warming below 2 degrees and helping developing countries in their efforts to adapt to climate change. The existing literature focuses on the role of international financial...
15.05.2014
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The EU and the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ) have signed an agreement to support 15 Pacific island countries in adapting to climate change impacts through sustainable livelihoods and in reducing their dependence on fossil fuels. The €18.6 million agreement will fund the first of a...
As population, urbanisation and income levels increase, the scope of the environment and climate challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region is daunting. Fast growth has led to unsustainable resource consumption and a rapid increase in greenhouse gas emissions in many countries. At the same time, climate...
04.03.2014
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The European Union (EU) with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) have signed a financing agreement for Adapting to Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (ACSE) programme worthFJ$90.8m. The ACSE programme will help the 15 Pacific ACP countries (Cook Islands, East-Timor, Fiji, Kiribati, , Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic...
29.07.2013
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma today launched a 'Centre for Adaptation to Climate Change' in the state capital with an aim to providing a platform to engage the different government departments and civil societies towards addressing the issue of climate change. Dedicating the centre to...