Unpacking mitigation, adaptation pathways toward sustainable agriculture
Agriculture has a greater impact on the environment than any other human activity. It uses more land than any other human activity, resulting in deforestation and the loss of biodiversity,…
Investment in climate adaptation needs have high returns on growth
Lower- and lower-middle-income economies are more exposed, suggesting that they need greater relative amounts of investment to build resilience. These countries already face higher average temperatures and more climate extremes…
Bio-based technologies in climate adaptation: food, water, and feedstock
Bio-based technologies and materials are often seen as tools for climate mitigation – as strategies to avoid greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming. However, biomaterials can also help in…
Investment in climate adaptation needs have high returns on growth
Climate mitigation is the best form of adaptation in the longer term. A quicker transition to net-zero will help avoid the worst-case scenarios of global warming, reducing the need to…
How climate adaptation can both protect and grow your business
Three actions that can make your company more climate-resilient As we’ve seen, piggybacking on established capabilities will move your organization ahead in its climate adaptation journey. Putting in place measures…