New York City has appointed Louise Yeung as its new Chief Climate Officer under Mayor Zellnur Mamdani's administration. Yeung brings a decade of exper | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

Türkiye's environment minister Murat Kurum, serving as COP31 president, warned that global flexibility on climate commitments "is now at zero" during | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

European Union environment ministers are reconsidering their strategy for international climate negotiations following disappointing outcomes at COP30 | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

Governments and investors worldwide are investing billions in critical mineral supply chains to support the clean energy transition, but extraction of | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

A new exploration of commons-based resource management showcases diverse models spanning alpine pastures, fisheries, renewable energy infrastructure, | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

A new examination explores how climate adaptation efforts in Nunatsiavut, an Inuit region in Arctic Canada, are fundamentally shaped by historical inj | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The Canadian Climate Institute has released analysis examining why climate adaptation remains challenging for Canada despite growing awareness of clim | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The Canadian government has announced significant new funding to strengthen the country's resilience against wildfires, addressing one of the most pre | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

A major climate adaptation blended finance fund backed by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has successfully rais | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) has launched the Investors Resilience Challenge in partnership with leading organizations to establish a global | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

A new study published in Frontiers explores how Dene communities in Tthets'éhk'edélı̨ (Jean Marie River, Northwest Territories) are integrating cultur | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) launched its "Stories of Resilience" initiative at COP30, emphasizing the urgent need for increased climate adap | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The federal government has announced funding for 70 municipal climate adaptation projects across Canada through a new initiative aimed at helping comm | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The City of San Jose has released its Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan, establishing a framework for municipal climate preparedness in one of Si | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

Two peer-reviewed studies have identified a significant connection between wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy and autism diagnoses in children, | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

Southeast Asia's nature economy—encompassing sustainable forestry, regenerative agriculture, ecotourism, and natural climate solutions—represents a mu | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) is working to map mycorrhizal fungal networks worldwide, revealing critical infrastructu | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

Despite a second Trump administration attacking climate policy and widespread corporate retreat into "climate hushing," public concern about climate c | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The U.S. Forest Service is closing 57 research stations as part of a controversial headquarters relocation from Washington to Utah, threatening critic | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

A longitudinal study examining Philadelphia neighborhoods from 2010 to 2018 reveals how green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) influences residents' pe | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

Singapore is grappling with how to finance its ambitious climate adaptation agenda, as the city-state faces a multi-billion dollar bill to protect its | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

A recent opinion piece in The Hill argues that the United States should take a leadership role in shaping the emerging global climate adaptation marke | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

A new report has identified significant shortcomings in Ottawa's climate adaptation and ocean protection strategies, raising concerns for practitioner | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced funding for 80 community-based climate adaptation projects | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

A new analysis from The Conversation outlines ten critical insights for embedding community leadership into national climate adaptation policy. The re | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

A global survey of climate adaptation experts has identified 13 foundational elements that define transformational adaptation, offering the field its | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The European Union's top scientific advisers are urging policymakers to begin planning for catastrophic climate scenarios, warning that current adapta | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

Artificial intelligence is transforming how cities manage their urban forests and build climate resilience, according to a recent analysis by Planetiz | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

New research reveals that wildfires are accelerating snowmelt rates and depleting natural water storage systems, creating cascading impacts on water s | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

A.K.M. Fazlul Haque, a senior engineer at Bangladesh's Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA), successfully led the restoration of two degra | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The London School of Economics and Political Science has published analysis highlighting the critical need for African nations to integrate climate ad | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The Valorada Project is working to bridge the critical gap between climate data availability and practical usability for adaptation practitioners. Pre | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

South African investment firm Phatisa has secured $86 million from development finance institutions to strengthen food security and climate resilience | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) researchers are examining climate adaptation strategies designed to protect public health in urban enviro | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

Canada, UN Women, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a collaborative initiative to strengthen climate resilience among | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

British Columbia has released a comprehensive review of its 2024 wildfire season, highlighting efforts to strengthen community resilience alongside fi | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

Environmental organizations are raising urgent concerns after negotiators representing seven U.S. states failed to meet yet another deadline for reach | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

A new McKinsey report warns that climate adaptation costs are set to surge globally as rising temperatures increase exposure to climate hazards across | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

Communities across Newfoundland and Labrador are set to receive federal funding to support climate adaptation projects, according to recent announceme | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

A new Nature publication explores the concept of transformational adaptation in climate change response, addressing growing recognition that increment | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative has released new guidance highlighting adaptation finance as a growing priority for financial institut | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a new global standard specifically designed to strengthen climate adaptation and | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced a $50 million Adaptation and Resilience Fund designed to support communities facing escalating climate risks. | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

A new study published in Nature examines the political and social dimensions of climate adaptation in Nunatsiavut, an Inuit self-governed region in no | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The United States has released its National Adaptation and Resilience Planning Strategy for 2025, outlining a comprehensive federal approach to addres | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The Global Center on Adaptation has released new guidance on scaling investments in nature-based solutions for climate adaptation. The report identifi | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to keep its $4.5 billion Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program fro | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a new climate adaptation standard, providing organizations worldwide with a stru | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.

Uganda is developing a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to strengthen the country's resilience to climate change impacts, according to New Vision. The i | Curated climate adaptation news and insights for the CanAdapt community.