Plants and animals that only live in one region – known as “endemic” species – are expected to be “consistently more adversely impacted” by climate change than their less specialised counterparts.

Academic researchers have produced the whitest-ever paint, with the aim of boosting the cooling of buildings and tackling the climate crisis. The new paint reflects 98% of sunlight as well as radiating infrared heat into space, reducing need for air conditioning.

Congo’s First Green Climate Fund Project Aims High in Fighting Climate Change and Poverty

Africa Seeks $25 Billion for Climate Adaptation, Green Recovery -- The continent has already secured $12.5 billion from AfDB for a newly launched Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program and expects to secure the balance at the next two United Nations Climate Change Conferences. The Program seeks to establish a centralized body through which African governments, multilateral and bilateral institutions and donors can channel funds to organized adaptation initiatives on the continent.

Bangladesh has approved its first green bond, to finance environmentally-friendly projects including renewables.

Happening tomorrow, 13 April — Debt-for-Climate Swaps for Small Island Developing States: An Innovative Approach to Preventing a SIDS Debt Crisis

Food and Water Security During Crises

So far, there has been no way for companies to account for their benefits and costs to society and the environment. According to the Impact-Weighted Accounts Initiative (IWAI) at Harvard Business School, it becomes apparent that many companies are creating environmental costs that exceed their total profit. So, how to measure a company's real impact?