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Wed, Mar 19, 2025

Understanding biodiversity and carbon credits 

Biodiversity and carbon credits put a price on the unpriced: ecological and environmental impacts. But what are they and why do they matter? This explainer breaks it down.

Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya, Sabrina Bachrach

COP English

Fri, Feb 28, 2025

Postponed progress

The world anticipated an update on National Adaptation Plans at COP29 in Baku. But it did not happen. Instead, the process was deferred yet again. Hana Abdelatty explains why these plans matter and what must happen to keep the progress moving forward on the path to COP30.

Blog by Hana Abdelatty

COP English
Image of Brazil's rainforest, one of the largest carbon sinks in the world.

Mon, Feb 24, 2025

Why Brazil? A look at the new host of the UN climate summit

In our latest analysis, Nidhi Upadhyaya considers why Brazil is well positioned to host the annual UN climate conference, and what's at stake for the country and the world.

Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya

COP English

Thu, Feb 6, 2025

Women on the frontlines of heat

With Roof Over Our Heads, we conducted interviews to understand how women living in informal settlements experience heat.

Blog by Kathleen Euler

English Extreme heat

Fri, Jan 31, 2025

A price tag for climate

Developed countries are set to raise $1.3 trillion for climate action. But why this number—and can it be reached? Our expert Sabrina Nagel breaks down why blended finance is essential for this new era of climate finance.

Blog by Sabrina Bachrach

COP English
Community Resilience Pod in an open lot.

Tue, Jan 7, 2025

Keeping cool in Miami-Dade

In Miami-Dade County, the Resilience Hub Network Strategy and the Resilience Pod ensure that residents have access to climate resilience knowledge and tools. Learn how they work.

Blog by Kathleen Euler

English Extreme heat
A rickshaw driver is washing his face with water from a roadside water pipeline during a heatwave in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Fri, Jan 3, 2025

What makes heat so deadly? 

The dangers of extreme heat are often underestimated. Yet it remains one of the deadliest weather hazards. Owen Gow unpacks this disconnect between the perception of heat and the deadly reality.

Blog by Owen Gow

English Extreme heat
Photo of firefighter monitoring a California fire. The smoke plume resulted after the fire spread across 8,000 acres within the first 5 hours.

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

A multi-hazard approach in an era of global boiling 

Climate change can exacerbate other hazards. How can policymakers address this? This article explains the multihazard approach to resilience.

Blog by Claire Phillips

English Extreme heat

Wed, Dec 11, 2024

From headlines to impacts

On the road to COP30, climate finance is a priority issue. But it's about more than raising funds—it's about ensuring they can be deployed.

Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya

COP English

Fri, Dec 6, 2024

It’s a triple COP year. What does this mean for the MENA region? 

2024 is a significant year for climate action with global negotiations on biodiversity, climate change, and desertification at the top of the agenda. As one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world, what are the implications for MENA countries? 

Blog by Hana Abdelatty

COP English