To assess climate change's economic effects, economists and climate scientists gathered to define the social cost of carbon.
Author: Climate Adaptation Platform (Climate Adaptation Platform )
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Climate Adaptation in Households Across Countries
Household-level climate change adaptation can significantly complement government adaptation measures and build climate resilience.
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Climate Change and Net-Zero Goals Need Resilient Infrastructure Investment
Report presents how climate change, sustainability, energy transition, and technology demand resilient infrastructure, now and in the future.
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Impacts of Super Typhoons and Climate Change
Super typhoons are the most violent weather events, causing high losses in lives and properties. Extreme weather is linked to climate change.
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Achieving a Net-Zero Emissions Future
Fighting climate change involves curbing our emissions to the point of net-zero by 2050. Find out more tips from net-zero research.
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Report Highlights Climate-Compatible Infrastructure
Infrastructure contributes to GHG emissions. Infrastructure management planning must include climate adaptation and mitigation factors.
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Can We Plant Our Way Out of Climate Change?
Can we plant enough trees to suck up all human carbon dioxide emissions? How many trees will it take, and do we have enough land area for it?
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Adapting to Warm Climate Without Contributing to Climate Change
As climate change warms up the planet, people already living in hot areas and tropical regions will experience more extreme temperatures.
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Reducing Embodied Carbon Emissions to Fight Climate Change
Buildings emit carbon in two ways – operational emissions and embodied carbon emissions. How can we reduce embodied carbon emissions?
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Addressing the Health Risk of Climate Change
The WHO survey highlights how many countries are left unsupported and unprepared to deal with the health impacts of climate change.