Experts
Owen Gow
Deputy Director, Extreme Heat Resilience Initiative
Vikram Widge
Senior Advisor, Climate Finance, Climate Policy Initiative
Kurt Shickman
Director, Extreme Heat Initiative
Jessica Dabrowski
Deputy Director, Strategic Engagement and External Affairs
Juan José Guzmán Ayala
Advisor, Adaptation Finance & Policy Initiative
Content
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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