Location: Ushuaia, Argentina. Climate event: Urban resilience and sustainable development. Actor: National and Local Government. Text type: Policy document. Solution details: Collaborative climate action between national and local governments; Promotion of sustainable urban development; Alignment with 2030 climate targets; Enhancement of governance and financing strategies

Long-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Public funds

Dissemination and international collaboration; Research on urban resilience and disaster risk


Location: Emişbeleni, Turkey. Climate event: Drought, Wildfires. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: News Article. Solution details: Early warning systems will be installed in high-risk fire areas.; A drone- and artificial intelligence-supported surveillance network will be deployed to combat fires.; Drip irrigation systems will be installed for farmers affected by drought.; Drought-resistant seeds will be provided.

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience

Climate-smart agriculture / climate-resilient agriculture

Short-term solutions focus on immediate response, emergency relief, and rapid recovery following a disaster event.

Early warning system testing and territory-wide coverage; Satellites technology support for large-scale data monitoring; Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting; Emergency relief supplies and aid distribution


Location: Wakayama, Japan. Climate event: Carbon neutrality. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: Press release. Solution details: NTN Corporation has introduced an on-site PPA at Wakayama Works to achieve carbon neutrality.; Power generation and self-consumption will begin at Wakayama Works from October.

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Industrial carbon reduction

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Wakayama, Japan. Climate event: Renewable energy development. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Interview. Solution details: Focus on sustainable, high-growth sectors such as renewable energy, the space industry, and next-generation fuels.; Projects include rocket launches from Kushimoto, offshore wind power, and the development of production hubs for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Scientific research support and technology innovation


Location: San Carlos, Philippines. Climate event: biodiversity loss. Actor: International Organizations, National or Local Government, Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: news article. Solution details: Advancing conservation efforts on Sipaway Island and other areas included in the Biodiversity and Landscape Approach in Nature Conservation or Balance program.; Support from the UK government, the UNDP-Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), the Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, Inc. (PhilBio), and other stakeholders.

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience

Biodiversity conservation; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: San Carlos, Philippines. Climate event: urban climate action. Actor: International Organizations, National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Participation in the One Planet City Challenge 2023-2024 to strengthen urban climate action and resilience.; Development and implementation of strategies to combat climate change, focusing on sustainable urban planning and reducing carbon emissions.

Resilient communication and transportation system (road, airport, etc.)

Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement

Resilient communication and transportation system; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Tacoma, United States. Climate event: Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Report. Solution details: The City is initiating the budgeting process for the fiscal years 2025-2026, presenting a prime occasion to prioritize environmental concerns and tackle climate change with impactful solutions.; Tacoma is collaborating with local partners to ready itself for a significant funding opportunity through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG).; In 2023 the Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability hired a Climate Date & Grant Sustainability Analyst which will assist our office and the city to apply to more grants and increase the amount of grant funding for climate and sustainability projects in Tacoma.; In 2024 the city will be hiring their first Climate Resiliency Manager who will work on creating resiliency hubs.; The City began expanding key programs for adding green jobs with a goal of 2/3rds of enrolled members to be from frontline communities.; The Green Economy Strategy was finalized in 2023 and won an award, and a specialist position was approved and filled to implement it.; Other progress towards the goal of Tacoma being an anchor for green industry, included updating zoning and development standards revisions within the Tideflats Subarea Plan and expanding the green jobs tax in 2023.

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Local official crisis management training

Real-time updates and information transparency

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Personnel evacuation and shelter

Short-term
Public health and social protection
Care for vulnerable groups

Short-term
Public health and social protection
Gender equality in emergency management

Short-term
Public health and social protection
Mental health and psychological support

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Sanitation management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Eliminate pests

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Prevent chemical contamination

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Government emergency and quick response funding

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Short-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Society donation management

Traveler advisories and transport management

Suspension of activities and public advisories

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Local official crisis management training

Real-time updates and information transparency

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Sanitation management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Eliminate pests

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Government emergency and quick response funding

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Short-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Society donation management

Traveler advisories and transport management

Suspension of activities and public advisories

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Local official crisis management training

Real-time updates and information transparency

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Government emergency and quick response funding

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Traveler advisories and transport management

Suspension of activities and public advisories

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation

Dissemination and international collaboration

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Local official crisis management training

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting

Real-time updates and information transparency

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Emergency relief supplies and aid distribution

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Sanitation management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Eliminate pests

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Government emergency and quick response funding

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Short-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Society donation management

Traveler advisories and transport management

Suspension of activities and public advisories

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience

Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation

Dissemination and international collaboration

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Local official crisis management training

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting

Real-time updates and information transparency

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Emergency relief supplies and aid distribution

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Sanitation management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Eliminate pests

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Government emergency and quick response funding

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Short-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Society donation management

Traveler advisories and transport management

Suspension of activities and public advisories

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation

Dissemination and international collaboration

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Local official crisis management training

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting

Real-time updates and information transparency

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Emergency relief supplies and aid distribution

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Sanitation management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Eliminate pests

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Government emergency and quick response funding

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Short-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Society donation management

Traveler advisories and transport management

Suspension of activities and public advisories

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation

Dissemination and international collaboration

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Local official crisis management training

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting

Real-time updates and information transparency

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Emergency relief supplies and aid distribution

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Sanitation management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Eliminate pests

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Government emergency and quick response funding

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Short-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Society donation management

Traveler advisories and transport management

Suspension of activities and public advisories

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation

Dissemination and international collaboration

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Local official crisis management training

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting

Real-time updates and information transparency

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Emergency relief supplies and aid distribution

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Sanitation management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Eliminate pests

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Government emergency and quick response funding

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Short-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Society donation management

Traveler advisories and transport management

Suspension of activities and public advisories

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Government emergency and quick response funding

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Local official crisis management training

Real-time updates and information transparency

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Suspension of activities and public advisories

Traveler advisories and transport management

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Dissemination and international collaboration; Safety and disaster preparedness education; Regular disaster evacuation drills; Local official crisis management training; Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting; Emergency warning and public alerts; Real-time updates and information transparency; Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment; Emergency relief supplies and aid distribution; Personnel evacuation and shelter; Care for vulnerable groups; Gender equality in emergency management; Mental health and psychological support; Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting; Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas); Sanitation management; Waste management; Eliminate pests; Prevent chemical contamination; Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair; Government emergency and quick response funding; Financial assistance for reconstruction support; Society donation management; Traveler advisories and transport management; Suspension of activities and public advisories

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Local official crisis management training

Real-time updates and information transparency

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Government emergency and quick response funding

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Traveler advisories and transport management

Suspension of activities and public advisories

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation

Dissemination and international collaboration

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Local official crisis management training

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting

Real-time updates and information transparency

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Emergency relief supplies and aid distribution

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Sanitation management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Eliminate pests

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Government emergency and quick response funding

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Short-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Society donation management

Traveler advisories and transport management

Suspension of activities and public advisories

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience

Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation

Dissemination and international collaboration

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Local official crisis management training

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting

Real-time updates and information transparency

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Emergency relief supplies and aid distribution

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Sanitation management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Eliminate pests

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Government emergency and quick response funding

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Short-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Society donation management

Traveler advisories and transport management

Suspension of activities and public advisories

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation

Dissemination and international collaboration

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Local official crisis management training

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting

Real-time updates and information transparency

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Emergency relief supplies and aid distribution

Short-term
Public health and social protection
Care for vulnerable groups

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Sanitation management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Eliminate pests

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Prevent chemical contamination

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Government emergency and quick response funding

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Short-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Society donation management

Traveler advisories and transport management

Suspension of activities and public advisories

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation

Dissemination and international collaboration

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Local official crisis management training

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting

Real-time updates and information transparency

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Emergency relief supplies and aid distribution

Short-term
Public health and social protection
Care for vulnerable groups

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Sanitation management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Eliminate pests

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Prevent chemical contamination

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Government emergency and quick response funding

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Short-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Society donation management

Traveler advisories and transport management

Suspension of activities and public advisories

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation

Dissemination and international collaboration

Safety and disaster preparedness education

Local official crisis management training

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting

Real-time updates and information transparency

Emergency rescue and volunteer deployment

Emergency relief supplies and aid distribution

Short-term
Public health and social protection
Care for vulnerable groups

Short-term emergency infrastructure construction and retrofitting

Lifeline management and supply guarantee (water, electricity, gas)

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Sanitation management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Eliminate pests

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Prevent chemical contamination

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair

Government emergency and quick response funding

Financial assistance for reconstruction support

Short-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Society donation management

Traveler advisories and transport management

Suspension of activities and public advisories


Location: Riohacha, Colombia. Climate event: Disaster Displacement. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: Event Announcement. Solution details: Addressing issues related to climate change and human mobility in the context of disasters

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Riohacha, Colombia. Climate event: Urban Flooding. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: Scholarly Article. Solution details: Integrated action plan to cope with urban flooding; Improving natural and built environment; Participatory process and mathematical modeling

Hazard defense and protection infrastructure (e.g., barrier, flood wall, sea wall)

Research on urban resilience and disaster risk; Scientific research support and technology innovation


Location: Yangon, Myanmar. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: International Organizations, Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: news article. Solution details: Building local resilience with scientific data; Understanding SDG 13 & 3ZERO House Values; Bioclimatic Tool usage

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Cebu City, Philippines. Climate event: extreme weather events, typhoons, heavy rainfall, flooding. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Construction of flood control infrastructure; Promotion of sustainable urban planning and development; Implementation of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction programs

Long-term
Land use and urban planning
Green infrastructure distribution

Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement

Infrastructure damage reporting and emergency repair; Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting; Emergency relief supplies and aid distribution


Location: Cebu City, Philippines. Climate event: environmental degradation. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: research document. Solution details: Doubling Cebu’s forest cover from less than 2% to 4% by 2030; Establishing comprehensive climate and disaster risk data management systems; Promoting nature-based solutions such as reforestation and vegetation-based mitigation practices; Enhancing public awareness of environmental and climate issues

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience

Forestry & reforestation; Data collection and database establishment; Research on urban resilience and disaster risk


Location: Lapu-Lapu, Philippines. Climate event: Climate Crisis. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Inclusion of persons with disabilities in climate crisis plans

Short-term
Public health and social protection
Care for vulnerable groups

Care for vulnerable groups
Public health and social protection
Short-term


Location: Lapu-Lapu, Philippines. Climate event: Climate Change. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: news article. Solution details: Empowering youth through climate science education; Promoting refilling stations to reduce single-use plastics

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Safety and disaster preparedness education; Waste management


Location: Lapu-Lapu, Philippines. Climate event: Sinking Islands. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Use of eco bricks to mitigate sinking island issues; Phasing out single-use plastics

Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Waste management


Location: Mandaue, Philippines. Climate event: Typhoons, Tropical Cyclones, Flooding, Flash Floods. Actor: National or Local Government, Research Institution/University, Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: Report. Solution details: Community-based climate risk assessments; Multi-stakeholder cooperation platform for resilience and climate action; Focus on vulnerable informal settler families, wetland ecosystems, and supply chain challenges; Dependence on neighboring cities for resources like water, raw materials, and food; Progressive policies for low carbon urban development

Research on urban resilience and disaster risk; Dissemination and international collaboration; Safety and disaster preparedness education; Regular disaster evacuation drills; Local official crisis management training; Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting


Location: Danao, Philippines. Climate event: zero-carbon urban development. Actor: National or Local Government, International Organizations. Text type: news article. Solution details: Collaboration with Yokohama City for zero-carbon urban development; Involvement of local government officials and international organizations; Focus on sustainable urban development and climate change mitigation

Long-term
Infrastructure and utilities
Infrastructure routine maintenance

Long-term
Land use and urban planning
Green infrastructure distribution

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Dissemination and international collaboration

Low-risk land use plan and core function; Green infrastructure distribution; Hazard defense and protection infrastructure (e.g., barrier, flood wall, sea wall); Resilient communication and transportation system (road, airport, etc.); Resilient utility supply system (water, gas, electronic); Infrastructure routine maintenance


Location: Carcar, Philippines. Climate event: Climate disasters. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: News article. Solution details: Coordinate with the Department of Labor and Employment to implement job assistance programs for local workers and returning overseas Filipino workers.; Increase the budget of schools for repairs, operation, and infrastructure.; Climate-proofing classrooms and improving emergency preparedness.

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Regular disaster evacuation drills; Local official crisis management training; Safety and disaster preparedness education


Location: Moçâmedes, Angola. Climate event: greenhouse gas emissions reduction. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Completion of Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC3); Setting ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions; Adapting to climate change

Scientific research support and technology innovation

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Industrial carbon reduction

Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement


Location: Murmansk, Russia. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Journal article. Solution details: The Murmansk region participates in the realization of state policy to combat climate change.; International conference on adaptation to climate change held in Murmansk.; Assessment Report on climate change and its consequences issued.; Climate Doctrine of the Russian Federation published and adopted.

Dissemination and international collaboration; Research on urban resilience and disaster risk; Scientific research support and technology innovation


Location: Çanakkale, Turkey. Climate event: General Climate Change Mitigation. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: News Article. Solution details: Rehabilitation of the Ecosystem: Focused on preserving biodiversity and supporting the local ecosystem.; Gray Water Harvesting: Involves purifying the least polluted part of domestic wastewater for reuse, promoting water conservation.; Rainwater Harvesting: Captures precipitation, storing and purifying it for various uses.

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience

Biodiversity conservation; Water management


Location: Çanakkale, Turkey. Climate event: General Climate Change Mitigation. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: Project Description. Solution details: Installation of 14 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 39 MW to feed into Turkey’s grid, displacing energy produced through fossil fuels.


Location: Alexandria, Egypt. Climate event: Coastal Flood. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: news article. Solution details: Mitigation actions that combine landscape and nature-based solutions


Location: Alexandria, Egypt. Climate event: Coastal Flood. Actor: Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: blog article. Solution details: Restoring wetlands and mangroves; Allowing natural sediment flows to rebuild deltas; Smart urban planning

Long-term
Land use and urban planning
Green infrastructure distribution

Biodiversity conservation
Green infrastructure distribution

Nature-based solutions; Smart urban planning


Location: Ashdod, Israel. Climate event: general climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Allocation of NIS 32 million to local municipalities for climate change initiatives; Promotion of shading by planting more trees; Planning pilots for shading in public areas; Transition to clean energy and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

Long-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Public funds

Public funds; Green infrastructure distribution; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Ashdod, Israel. Climate event: general climate change. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: news article. Solution details: Designing tailor-made Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SEACAPs); Increasing the level of renewable energies; Improving energy efficiency; Enhancing waste management; Improving water quality; Advancing public transportation; Promoting education for green cities

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Low-carbon transportation system

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Green infrastructure distribution; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Sidon, Lebanon. Climate event: Pollution reduction. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Improving waste management; Promoting circular economy; Advancing commitments to biodiversity protection

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience

Waste management; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Tadjoura, Djibouti. Climate event: droughts, floods, extreme temperatures. Actor: International Organizations, National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Create sustainable groundwater access points; Build micro dams and underground storage facilities; Implement hybrid nature-based solutions to combat flood and erosion risks

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Satellites technology support for large-scale data monitoring; Research on urban resilience and disaster risk


Location: Tadjoura, Djibouti. Climate event: droughts, flash floods. Actor: International Organizations, National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Use nature-based solutions and ecosystem restoration; Ecosystem-based adaptation in arid landscapes facing desertification

Research on urban resilience and disaster risk; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Climate event: General Climate Change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: News Article. Solution details: Implementation of Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy 2023–2027; Reduction of carbon emissions through Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant and Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Plant; Anticipated reduction of 26 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by the end of 2024

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Industrial carbon reduction

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Satellites technology support for large-scale data monitoring; Research on urban resilience and disaster risk; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Climate event: General Climate Change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Policy Document. Solution details: Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy aims to enhance climate resilience and improve quality of life; Focus on achieving UAE’s 2050 net zero goals; Investment in clean and renewable energy

Long-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Private investment

Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement; Public funds; Private investment


Location: Barcelona, Spain. Climate event: Greenhouse gas emissions. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: policy document. Solution details: Promote changes in the prevailing culture to develop and disseminate a new culture of sustainability; Enhance spaces for awareness and climate action; Study and apply mechanisms such as nudges

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Dissemination and international collaboration; Safety and disaster preparedness education


Location: Barcelona, Spain. Climate event: Energy crisis. Actor: Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) and Google. Text type: project description. Solution details: Development of new functionalities for My Energy App to support citizens affected by energy vulnerability; Creation of a housing vulnerability map

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting


Location: l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain. Climate event: Drought. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Comprehensive renovation of municipal irrigation system; Optimization of water resource usage; Enhancement of maintenance efficiency in green spaces

Climate-smart agriculture / climate-resilient agriculture

Scientific research support and technology innovation


Location: Badalona, Spain. Climate event: Pluvial flooding, heatwaves. Actor: National or Local Government, Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: Project description. Solution details: Development of an integrated early warning system for multi-hazard and risk management; Enhancing urban resilience to climate change

Early warning system testing and territory-wide coverage; Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting


Location: Sabadell, Spain. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: News. Solution details: Mobilising €65 billion in sustainable finance solutions from 2021-2025; Contracting electricity from renewable sources; Promoting reforestation actions; Offering sustainable finance solutions for energy savings, renewable energy projects, circular economy, mobility, and environmental transition; Providing assistance with sectoral advice on CO2-intensive sectors; Setting decarbonisation commitments for 2030

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Industrial carbon reduction

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Low-carbon transportation system

Financial assistance for reconstruction support; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Forestry & reforestation; Industrial carbon reduction; Low-carbon transportation system; Climate-smart agriculture / climate-resilient agriculture


Location: Sabadell, Spain. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: Press Release. Solution details: Joining Mastercard's Priceless Planet Coalition project; Restoring 100,000 trees by 2025; Engaging with consumers to take action for climate change

Dissemination and international collaboration

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience

Forestry & reforestation; Dissemination & international collaboration


Location: Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain. Climate event: Heatwave. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: Case Study. Solution details: Incorporating active solutions with investments to make cities more resilient and adapted.; Proposing reduction scenarios regarding mobility and urban development.

Long-term
Land use and urban planning
High-risk area construction control

Long-term
Land use and urban planning
Green infrastructure distribution

Long-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Public funds

Research on urban resilience and disaster risk; Low-risk land use plan and core function; High-risk area construction control; Green infrastructure distribution


Location: Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain. Climate event: Air pollution. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: News Article. Solution details: Expanding cycling infrastructure since 2017.; Investing in more cycle lanes, increasing bike parking facilities, and creating a shared public bike system.; Establishing the ‘Cycling Promotion Lab’ project to make cycling more attractive, accessible, and inclusive.

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Low-carbon transportation system

Low-carbon transportation system; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Seattle, United States. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Report. Solution details: Seattle has implemented a Climate Change Response Framework focusing on transportation, aiming to reduce emissions from personal and commercial transportation.; The city hosted a Youth Transportation Summit to engage young people in climate action.; Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard aims to transition the city's largest buildings to clean energy.; The city has pledged to plant more than 8,000 trees on public and private properties and 40,000 trees in parks and natural areas.

Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement

Low-carbon transportation system; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Green infrastructure distribution; Safety and disaster preparedness education


Location: Bellevue, United States. Climate event: general climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: policy document. Solution details: Electrify buildings, increase building efficiency, and transition to renewable electricity; Advance responsible consumption, procurement, and disposal to achieve zero waste; Expand sustainable mobility options and transition to electric and low-carbon transportation modes

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Low-carbon transportation system


Location: Bellevue, United States. Climate event: general climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: policy document. Solution details: Community involvement in sustainability priorities; Draft strategies and actions for public review

Long-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Public funds

Dissemination and international collaboration; Public funds


Location: Bellevue, United States. Climate event: general climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Draft strategies for climate resilience and community planning initiatives

Research on urban resilience and disaster risk


Location: Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: National or Local Government, Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: webpage. Solution details: Making buildings energy efficient and delivering all energy with renewable technologies.; Reducing waste, reusing where possible, and ultimately sending zero waste to landfill.; Reducing the need to travel, and encouraging low and zero carbon modes of transport to reduce emissions.; Using sustainable and healthy products, such as those with low embodied energy, sourced locally, made from renewable or waste resources.; Supporting sustainable and humane farming, promoting access to healthy, low impact, local, seasonal and organic diets and reducing food waste.

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Waste management; Low-carbon transportation system; Climate-smart agriculture / climate-resilient agriculture


Location: Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: National or Local Government, Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: webpage. Solution details: Encourage community action across the areas of sustainable food, sustainable transportation, domestic energy, waste and the natural environment.


Location: Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: National or Local Government, Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: webpage. Solution details: Facilitate reductions in Middlesbrough’s carbon footprint and encourage a change towards more sustainable lifestyles.; Increased community action across the areas of sustainable food, transport, domestic energy, waste, and the natural environment.


Location: Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom. Climate event: Habitat restoration. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Restoration of 1.5km of river habitat to support fish migration and attract species like water voles, otters, and dragonflies; Part of the £30m Tees Tidelands Programme to help the River Tees estuary and its tributaries adapt to climate change


Location: Billingham, United Kingdom. Climate event: Coastal Flood. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Restoration of Greatham Beck to its traditional course to enhance tidal influence and re-establish natural marshland.; Improvement of biodiversity and resilience against climate change.

Hazard defense and protection infrastructure (e.g., barrier, flood wall, sea wall); Biodiversity conservation


Location: Thornaby-on-Tees, United Kingdom. Climate event: General Climate Change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Policy Document. Solution details: Using nature-based solutions to reduce emissions and sequester carbon; Promoting tree planting by residents and community groups; Working with the 40 largest emitters in the region to develop decarbonisation pathways; Using Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage to capture up to 10MT of CO2 each year

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Carbon reduction; Forestry & reforestation; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Thornaby-on-Tees, United Kingdom. Climate event: General Climate Change. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: News Article. Solution details: Deployment of scalable post-combustion carbon capture solutions; Capture up to 2 million tonnes of CO₂ annually; Low carbon power generation from gas combined with renewables; Collaboration in driving the energy transition forward

Carbon reduction; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Scientific research support and technology innovation


Location: Ingleby Barwick, United Kingdom. Climate event: general climate change. Actor: Local Government. Text type: report. Solution details: Installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof of IB Leisure to assist with energy efficiency and reduction on the reliance of purchased electricity.; Potential for further solar regeneration as a cost-effective means of reducing carbon emissions.

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Bi'r Rubak, Yemen. Climate event: increase in precipitation. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: report. Solution details: Targeted investments in water management and soil conservation; Investments in climate smart agriculture; Integrating climate resilience into public health planning; Investments in renewable energy infrastructure

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Climate-smart agriculture / climate-resilient agriculture; Renewable energy development; Public funds


Location: Bi'r Rubak, Yemen. Climate event: environmental challenges. Actor: Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: news article. Solution details: Climate activism as a means to challenge ecological harm; Adaptation strategies to address environmental issues

Safety and disaster preparedness education


Location: Bi'r Rubak, Yemen. Climate event: cyclones, downpours, floods. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: report. Solution details: Addressing Yemen's environmental challenges to ensure survival

Research on urban resilience and disaster risk; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Bandar-e Mahshahr, Iran. Climate event: Global Warming. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: Journal Article. Solution details: Development of a solar-wind energy-based system for capturing CO2; Use of chemical absorption process for CO2 capture; Liquefaction of CO2 using solar absorption refrigeration process; System powered by Kalina cycle and wind turbine; Additional heat provided by parabolic trough collectors

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Industrial carbon reduction

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Satellites technology support for large-scale data monitoring


Location: Haeju, North Korea. Climate event: general climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Investing in renewable energy sources such as biomass and solar power plants; Cooperation with international bodies like the United Nations, European Union, and South Korea for environmental protection; Signatory to international climate agreements like the United Nations Climate Change Convention, the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Dissemination and international collaboration; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: `Adan, Yemen. Climate event: Drought. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: news article. Solution details: Increasing vegetation cover and planting more trees; Rationalizing energy consumption; Improved agricultural practices; Protecting water resources; Enhancing sustainable agriculture; Developing sustainable strategies to adapt to climate changes; Improving water resources management; Promoting sustainable agriculture; Using innovative agricultural techniques; Encouraging biodiversity; Finding solutions to reduce drought; Making optimal use of available resources

Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement

Forestry & reforestation; Climate-smart agriculture / climate-resilient agriculture; Biodiversity conservation; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: `Adan, Yemen. Climate event: Water scarcity. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: news article. Solution details: Advancing integrated solutions to climate change, water scarcity, and environmental degradation; Designing and implementing strategic interventions aimed at strengthening climate resilience

Research on urban resilience and disaster risk

Dissemination & international collaboration; Research on urban resilience & disaster risk


Location: `Adan, Yemen. Climate event: Flood. Actor: Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: news article. Solution details: Floodwater harvesting; Small-scale infrastructure improvements; Sustainable water management

Long-term
Infrastructure and utilities
Infrastructure routine maintenance

Resilient communication and transportation system (road, airport, etc.)

Resilient utility supply system (water, gas, electronic)

Infrastructure routine maintenance; Resilient communication and transportation system


Location: Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Climate event: Coastal Flood, Heatwave. Actor: Local Government, Civil Society, Research Institution/University. Text type: Report/Article. Solution details: Promoting sustainable tourism practices; Investing in renewable energy; Conserving water; Enhancing infrastructure resilience; Implementing energy management systems at the airport; Installing solar panels and energy-efficient lighting; Introducing electric shuttle buses; Encouraging hotels to use energy-efficient practices

Long-term
Land use and urban planning
Green infrastructure distribution

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Green infrastructure distribution; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Climate-smart agriculture / climate-resilient agriculture; Resilient industry


Location: Bari, Italy. Climate event: Coastal Flood. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Case Study. Solution details: Beach and shoreface nourishment; Improvement of irrigation efficiency; Awareness raising campaigns for stakeholders’ behavioural change; Water restrictions and water rationing; Integration of climate change adaptation in land use planning; Integration of climate change adaptation in drought and water conservation plans

Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Resilient utility supply system (water, gas, electronic)


Location: Bari, Italy. Climate event: Heatwave. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: Academic Article. Solution details: Use of trees with large crowns; Recommendations for creating more climate-resilient urban environments


Location: Bari, Italy. Climate event: Urban Heat Island. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: Academic Article. Solution details: Mitigation strategies for Urban Heat Island Intensity; Evaluation of spatial distribution of UHII; Production of intensity maps

Data collection and database establishment

Long-term
Land use and urban planning
Green infrastructure distribution

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building


Location: Nagoya, Japan. Climate event: Heatwave. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: news article. Solution details: NGK Insulators is developing a technology to capture CO2 directly from the atmosphere using a honeycomb structure coated with a catalyst.; The company is part of the Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership, a coalition of businesses aiming for a low-carbon society.

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Industrial carbon reduction

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Industrial carbon reduction


Location: Nagoya, Japan. Climate event: Urban greening. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: report. Solution details: Nagoya city has introduced an incentive-based greening system requiring landholders to green 10-20% of their land.; The 'NICE GREEN Nagoya' system offers financial incentives to preserve private green areas.

Long-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Public funds

Green infrastructure distribution
Public funds

Governance, planning, and finance
Green infrastructure distribution
Land use and urban planning
Long-term
Public funds

Green infrastructure distribution; Public funds


Location: Gifu, Japan. Climate event: CO2 emission reduction. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: news article. Solution details: Menicon is introducing CO2-free electricity "Gifu Seiryu Green Electricity" at its production plants in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.; This initiative is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 9,300 tons annually.; Menicon is committed to promoting sustainable practices and reducing its environmental impact.

Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Industrial carbon reduction


Location: Ichinomiya, Japan. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: policy document. Solution details: CO2 is reduced by 11.5 percent from 2015 levels in 2020.; Renewables account for 12.2 percent of the energy mix in 2020.; Energy consumption is reduced by 3.2 percent from 2015 levels in 2020.

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Low-carbon transportation system

Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Low-carbon transportation system; Green infrastructure distribution


Location: Yokkaichi, Japan. Climate event: global warming. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: news article. Solution details: Cross-departmental energy-saving activities; Environmental education classes for students; Replanting events to improve environmental awareness

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Safety and disaster preparedness education; Regular disaster evacuation drills


Location: Yokkaichi, Japan. Climate event: Carbon Neutral. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news release. Solution details: Partnership with Mie Prefecture and Yokkaichi City; Utilizing hydrogen and ammonia for power generation; Development of facilities to receive hydrogen and ammonia

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Low-carbon transportation system

Low-carbon transportation system; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Industrial carbon reduction


Location: Kasugai, Japan. Climate event: general climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Japan aims to reduce nationwide greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero to realize a carbon-neutral society.; Proactive climate change measures are seen as a pathway to economic growth.; Research on solar cells with organic thin films for flexible power generation.

Industrial carbon reduction; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Scientific research support and technology innovation


Location: Tsu, Japan. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: The Carbon-Free City Handbook offers 22 high-impact actions that cities can launch within a year.; The Global Covenant of Mayors provides guidance for an inclusive, low-emission, and climate-resilient future.

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience

Low-carbon transportation system; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Climate-smart agriculture / climate-resilient agriculture


Location: Suzuka, Japan. Climate event: Greenhouse gas emissions reduction. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: news article. Solution details: Suzuka Circuit will supply grid electricity for motorsport events with CO2-free green electricity.; Elimination of disposable plastics from food and beverages.; Self-generating electricity using solar panels on-site.; Increasing the biofuel ratio in the paddock area to 100%.; Reducing CO2 emissions associated with fan transportation by using a private carpooling service.; Horizontal recycling of PET bottles.; Expansion of low-carbon transportation options for fans attending the event.; Supply of renewable energy through solar panels.

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Industrial carbon reduction

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Low-carbon transportation system; Waste management


Location: Anjo, Japan. Climate event: General climate change solutions. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: news article. Solution details: Green energy solutions for climate change in the Asia-Pacific region

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Anjo, Japan. Climate event: General climate change solutions. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: government policy document. Solution details: Preventing disasters with an ultra-compact weather radar; IoT and AI technology for marine biodiversity conservation; Dark septate endophyte for soil degradation and climate change

Early warning system testing and territory-wide coverage

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting; Scientific research support and technology innovation


Location: Anjo, Japan. Climate event: General climate change solutions. Actor: Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: news article. Solution details: Decarbonization driven by renewable energy expansion and citizen commitment

Dissemination and international collaboration; Public funds


Location: Ogaki, Japan. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Japan plans to continue using coal to supply 19% of its electricity in 2030.; Japan plans to roll out a new scheme combining emissions trading and a Japanese carbon tax to encourage companies to voluntarily pledge and disclose targets to cut emissions.

Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Kariya, Japan. Climate event: Decarbonization. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Establishing Decarbonization Leading Areas; Scientific research support; Technology innovation; Infrastructure development

Long-term
Infrastructure and utilities
Infrastructure routine maintenance

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Infrastructure routine maintenance; Low-carbon transportation system; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Komaki, Japan. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Government report. Solution details: Japan's latest tech using IoT and AI to replicate natural ocean environments in aquariums could be a new solution for marine biodiversity conservation.; IoT-Based Coral Reef Ecosystem Promotes New Conservation Standards.; A new Japanese technology utilizes the power of a natural microbe known as dark septate endophyte to combat soil degradation and climate change.; Explore Japan's innovative blue carbon initiatives, which harness the role of seaweed in CO₂ sequestration to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Satellites technology support for large-scale data monitoring; Research on urban resilience and disaster risk; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Kakamigahara, Japan. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: News article. Solution details: Menicon is introducing 'Gifu Seiryu Green Electricity,' a CO2-free electricity source, at its Kakamigahara Plant.; The initiative is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 9,300 tons annually.; This move is part of Menicon's efforts to promote sustainable practices and reduce its environmental impact.

Pollution control and clean energy promotion

Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement


Location: Kuwana, Japan. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: Local Community. Text type: News article. Solution details: USJC has joined the 'Green IoT lab Kuwana' to support Zero Carbon City initiatives.; USJC is contributing a portion of the revenue generated by a vending machine in the cafeteria of the Mie plant to support Kuwana City's Zero Carbon City initiatives.; USJC has committed to donating eco-friendly cashier paper rolls to Kuwana City for five years until 2026.

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Public funds


Location: Seto, Japan. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Japan's climate change solutions include making coal plants more efficient, which is costly for both the country's economy and global climate goals.; Japan plans to continue using coal to supply 19% of its electricity in 2030, contrasting with the G7's promise to decarbonize electricity by 2035.; Japan made a pledge in October 2020 to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by 2030 from 2013 levels.; Japan unveiled an initiative called 'Beyond Zero', aiming to go beyond carbon neutrality by retroactively reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Industrial carbon reduction; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Low-carbon transportation system


Location: Handa, Japan. Climate event: floods. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: news article. Solution details: Formation of a study group to research climate adaptation strategies; Establishment of the Climate Change Adaptation Office within the Ministry of the Environment

Research on urban resilience and disaster risk; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Tokai, Japan. Climate event: General Climate Change. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: News Article. Solution details: Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. is committed to achieving carbon neutrality and has been recognized for its environmental promotion efforts.; The company has developed in-mold coating technology to reduce electricity consumption in production.; Tokai Rika aims to create a holistically circular society by 2030.

Industrial carbon reduction; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Biodiversity conservation


Location: Tokai, Japan. Climate event: General Climate Change. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: Policy Document. Solution details: TOKAI Group is enhancing resilience to climate change through scenario analysis and annual reviews.; The group aims for carbon neutrality by 2050 and addresses climate change as a key theme.; They are implementing a GX strategy for low carbon and decarbonization initiatives.

Industrial carbon reduction; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement


Location: Tokai, Japan. Climate event: General Climate Change. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: Policy Document. Solution details: Tokai Rika emphasizes the urgency of addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.; The company has revised its environmental policy to aim for a holistically circular society by 2030.

Biodiversity conservation; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Konan, Japan. Climate event: Decarbonization. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: Event announcement. Solution details: The Japan Climate Action Summit 2025 aims to address climate change challenges with a focus on decarbonization and achieving the 1.5°C goal.; The event will bring together various non-state actors in Japan to demonstrate a strong commitment to climate action.; Emphasizes the importance of renewable energy expansion and citizen commitment in making decarbonization an irreversible trend.

Dissemination and international collaboration; Scientific research support and technology innovation


Location: Konan, Japan. Climate event: Climate Change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Government policy overview. Solution details: Japan's latest tech using IoT and AI to replicate natural ocean environments in aquariums could be a new solution for marine biodiversity conservation.; A new Japanese technology utilizes the power of a natural microbe known as dark septate endophyte to combat soil degradation and climate change.

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Konan, Japan. Climate event: Climate Change. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: Special edition report. Solution details: The Special Expo25 Edition of the Green Technology Book highlights over 200 climate solutions available today and tomorrow.; The page is part of the WIPO GREEN initiative, which serves as a marketplace for sustainable technology.


Location: Obu, Japan. Climate event: General Climate Change. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: Report. Solution details: Analysis of Japan's 7th Strategic Energy Plan; Discussion on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC); Evaluation of Green Transformation (GX) policy


Location: Nisshin, Japan. Climate event: CO2 emissions reduction. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: Press release. Solution details: Improving transportation efficiency through joint use of distribution centers and delivery vehicles; Introduction of energy-saving systems; Transition to renewable energy sources; Use of renewable energy certificates


Location: Nisshin, Japan. Climate event: Energy consumption and CO2 emissions reduction. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: Webpage. Solution details: Introduction of heat pumps and cogeneration systems; Energy efficiency and conservation assessments; Procurement of renewable energy; Support to agricultural producers for low carbon technologies


Location: Ama, Japan. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Government report. Solution details: Japan is using ultra-compact weather radar technology to prevent disasters.; The country is also utilizing IoT and AI to replicate natural ocean environments for marine biodiversity conservation.; A new technology involving dark septate endophyte is being used to combat soil degradation and climate change.

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting; Scientific research support and technology innovation; Satellites technology support for large-scale data monitoring


Location: Kitanagoya, Japan. Climate event: Decarbonization. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: News Article. Solution details: JCI has grown to 836 organizations, including companies, local governments, and other organizations, focusing on climate action and decarbonization efforts.

Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Chita, Japan. Climate event: Global warming. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: Business article. Solution details: Deployment of utility-scale energy storage systems worldwide; Accelerating the integration of renewable energy; Combating global warming

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Satellites technology support for large-scale data monitoring


Location: Owariasahi, Japan. Climate event: Heatwave. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Official city webpage. Solution details: Promotion of fundamental maintenance for the city; Land readjustment projects; Building of facilities for healthy and comfortable living

Long-term
Land use and urban planning
High-risk area construction control

Long-term
Land use and urban planning
Green infrastructure distribution

Low-risk land use plan and core function; High-risk area construction control; Green infrastructure distribution


Location: Owariasahi, Japan. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: UN SDGs partnership page. Solution details: Integration of SDGs into city plans and programs; Community and volunteer activities for health promotion

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Dissemination and international collaboration; Safety and disaster preparedness education


Location: Hekinan, Japan. Climate event: Air pollution. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: news article. Solution details: Ammonia co-firing with coal at Hekinan thermal power station; Plans to replace 50% of coal with ammonia by 2028

Scientific research support and technology innovation


Location: Hekinan, Japan. Climate event: Carbon emissions. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: news article. Solution details: Shutting down coal-fired power plants during low-demand seasons; Using liquefied natural gas to fill the energy gap

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Low-carbon transportation system

Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Low-carbon transportation system


Location: Hekinan, Japan. Climate event: Carbon emissions. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: corporate webpage. Solution details: Use of ammonia as fuel at Hekinan Thermal Power Station; Safety measures to prevent ammonia leaks

Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Safety and disaster preparedness education


Location: Chiryu, Japan. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: news article. Solution details: The Carbon-Free City Handbook offers 22 high-impact actions for cities to launch within a year.; Decision makers can use city data for custom applications and deeper analysis.

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Industrial carbon reduction

Safety and disaster preparedness education; Regular disaster evacuation drills; Local official crisis management training


Location: Toyoake, Japan. Climate event: Decarbonization. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: News Article. Solution details: The Japan Climate Action Summit 2025 aims to address climate change challenges with a focus on decarbonization and achieving the 1.5°C goal.; The event will bring together various non-state actors in Japan to demonstrate a strong commitment to climate action.; The summit emphasizes the importance of renewable energy expansion and citizen commitment in making decarbonization an irreversible trend.

Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Toyoake, Japan. Climate event: Climate Change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Government Policy Document. Solution details: Japan's latest tech using IoT and AI to replicate natural ocean environments in aquariums could be a new solution for marine biodiversity conservation.; A new Japanese technology utilizes the power of a natural microbe known as dark septate endophyte to combat soil degradation and climate change.; Explore Japan's innovative blue carbon initiatives, which harness the role of seaweed in CO₂ sequestration to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience

Climate-smart agriculture / climate-resilient agriculture

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Biodiversity conservation


Location: Kiyosu, Japan. Climate event: Decarbonization. Actor: National or Local Government, Research Institution/University, International Organizations. Text type: news article. Solution details: Establishing Decarbonization Leading Areas; Scientific research support; Technology innovation; Infrastructure development for carbon emission reduction

Long-term
Infrastructure and utilities
Infrastructure routine maintenance

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Infrastructure routine maintenance; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Hashima, Japan. Climate event: N/A. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: scholarly article. Solution details: Sustainable conservation efforts for Hashima Island as a UNESCO World Heritage site.


Location: Miyoshi, Japan. Climate event: Circular Economy. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: News article. Solution details: Establishing a regular market for salvaged building materials; Promoting reuse and upcycling of construction materials; Creating a circular economy hub for construction materials

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Waste management; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Tsushima, Japan. Climate event: General Climate Change. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: Research Article. Solution details: Transition to a 100% renewable energy grid; Addressing high electricity costs; Reducing dependency on imported fossil fuels

Low-carbon transportation system; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Resilient utility supply system (water, gas, electronic)


Location: Mizuho, Japan. Climate event: Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: news article. Solution details: Mizuho Financial Group joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) to measure and disclose indirect greenhouse gas emissions of their loans and investments.

Scientific research support and technology innovation


Location: Iwakura, Japan. Climate event: general climate change impacts. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Implementation of national strategies to help species adapt to moving northward; Collaborations and training programmes for farmers and fishers; Setting up new trade deals with farmers and fishers

Long-term solutions emphasize sustained resilience, adaptive capacity building, and systemic risk reduction

Climate-smart agriculture / climate-resilient agriculture; Dissemination and international collaboration; Safety and disaster preparedness education


Location: Takahama, Japan. Climate event: Nuclear energy extension. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Approval of 20-year life extension for nuclear reactors at Takahama power plant to ensure energy supply and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Government emergency and quick response funding; Financial assistance for reconstruction support


Location: Yamagata, Japan. Climate event: Offshore Wind. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: Project overview. Solution details: 450 MW fixed-bottom offshore wind project; Involvement of major companies like Marubeni and Kansai Electric; Part of Japan's renewable energy initiative

Satellites technology support for large-scale data monitoring


Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Climate event: General climate change initiatives. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Bulletin. Solution details: Portsmouth City Council has joined four international climate change initiatives to increase climate action ambitions and demonstrate transparency in actions and progress.

Dissemination and international collaboration

Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement


Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Climate event: General climate change initiatives. Actor: Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: Website. Solution details: Encouraging community involvement through volunteering and participation in courses; Transforming business practices and lifestyle choices to address climate challenges

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Safety and disaster preparedness education; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Brindisi, Italy. Climate event: General climate change initiatives. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: News article. Solution details: The primary school of the Istituto Comprensivo Sant'Elia-Commenda in Brindisi has made a green transition with a photovoltaic system.; The project aims to create an energy community to reduce costs and generate economic and environmental benefits.; The Municipality of Brindisi is working to carry out similar initiatives in other districts of the city.

Long-term
Land use and urban planning
Green infrastructure distribution

Green infrastructure distribution; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Brindisi, Italy. Climate event: Coal phase-out. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: News article. Solution details: Enel will stop burning coal at its Brindisi Sud coal power plant in 2025.; This is part of Italy's 2025 coal exit plan.

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Industrial carbon reduction

Industrial carbon reduction; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Brindisi, Italy. Climate event: Energy transition. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: Case study. Solution details: The ENTRANCES project focuses on understanding the socio-economic impacts of transitioning from coal-based energy systems to sustainable alternatives.; The case study explores local challenges and solutions related to this transition.

Research on urban resilience and disaster risk; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Thanlyin, Myanmar. Climate event: General climate change impacts. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: news article. Solution details: Nature-based solutions as public goods to fight climate change; Local innovative solutions to address climate change challenges

Scientific research support and technology innovation

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience


Location: Thanlyin, Myanmar. Climate event: General climate change impacts. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Developing a Climate Change Policy; Submitting a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC; Establishing the Myanmar Climate Change Policy

Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement


Location: Sinpho, North Korea. Climate event: global warming. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: report. Solution details: North Korea has registered several CDM projects with the UNFCCC including hydropower stations and methane reduction programs.

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Satellites technology support for large-scale data monitoring


Location: Sinpho, North Korea. Climate event: natural disasters. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: news article. Solution details: North Korea's efforts to phase out coal and embrace renewable energy alternatives.

Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Climate-smart agriculture / climate-resilient agriculture


Location: Catbalogan, Philippines. Climate event: Extreme weather. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Setting up a climate resilient field school for farmers; Partnership with Rice Watch Action Network

Local official crisis management training

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building


Location: Catbalogan, Philippines. Climate event: Typhoons, rising seas. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: policy document. Solution details: Developing local strategies to protect lives, livelihoods, and natural resources; Integrating scientific data, vulnerability assessments, and multi-sectoral collaboration

Dissemination and international collaboration

Research on urban resilience and disaster risk


Location: Tacloban, Philippines. Climate event: general climate change impacts. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: news article. Solution details: Exploring climate buffer infrastructures; Re-imagining adaptation beyond traditional hard infrastructures

Research on urban resilience and disaster risk; Scientific research support and technology innovation


Location: Phú Mỹ, Vietnam. Climate event: energy transition. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: news article. Solution details: PVFCCo – Phu My and The Green Solutions Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation to develop a green value chain.; Focus on hydrogen and green ammonia solutions.

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Phú Mỹ, Vietnam. Climate event: coastal adaptation. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Development of smart coastal communities to adapt to climate change.; Focus on vulnerable coastal communities, particularly women.

Safety and disaster preparedness education; Regular disaster evacuation drills; Local official crisis management training


Location: Sendai, Japan. Climate event: disaster displacement. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: news article. Solution details: Regional cooperation on climate mobility; Enhancing cooperation on displacement in the context of disasters and climate change

Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Natori, Japan. Climate event: General Climate Change. Actor: Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: News Article. Solution details: Starting a climate initiative in the community; Engaging local youth and media in climate action


Location: Tagajo, Japan. Climate event: extreme weather events. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: report. Solution details: Monitoring advancements in renewable energy technology; Adopting electricity sourced from renewables at production sites; Conducting risk assessments at all TBM locations

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting

Real-time updates and information transparency

Data collection and database establishment

Weather & hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting; Emergency warning & public alerts; Real-time updates & information transparency


Location: Shiogama, Japan. Climate event: Increased ocean temperatures. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: news article. Solution details: Comprehensive analysis on regional sea surface temperatures (SSTs) for a long period to understand ocean conditions near Japan.; Informing policymakers to plan climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.


Location: Wonsan, North Korea. Climate event: General Climate Change. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: Policy Brief. Solution details: Engagement through climate diplomacy; International collaboration on climate issues; Policy-making to address climate change


Location: Wonsan, North Korea. Climate event: General Climate Change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Report. Solution details: Modernization and capacity-building in energy supply; Improvement in transport, forestry, and waste management

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: 해안2동, North Korea. Climate event: Flooding, Typhoons, Drought. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: Report. Solution details: Projections reveal rice and maize yield failures will become more likely along the Western coastlines by 2030.; The country will experience significant intensification of extreme rainfall and increased flooding, with coastal areas increasingly at risk from sea level rise.; Opportunity lies in understanding and mapping the climate impacts that North Korea will face in the coming decades, and supporting global and regional initiatives to increase climate resiliency in the country.

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience

Climate-smart agriculture / climate-resilient agriculture

Hazard defense and protection infrastructure (e.g., barrier, flood wall, sea wall)

Long-term solutions emphasize sustained resilience, adaptive capacity building, and systemic risk reduction.


Location: 해안1동, North Korea. Climate event: Flooding, Typhoons, Drought. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: Report. Solution details: Projections reveal rice and maize yield failures will become more likely along the Western coastlines by 2030.; The country will experience significant intensification of extreme rainfall and increased flooding, with coastal areas increasingly at risk from sea level rise.


Location: 항구1동, North Korea. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: Analysis. Solution details: North Korea plans to achieve its climate goals through sustainable forest management, increased renewable energy, improved climate and environmental laws, and enhanced international cooperation.

Forestry & reforestation; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Dissemination & international collaboration


Location: 항구2동, North Korea. Climate event: Coastal Flood. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: North Korea strengthened the legal foundations for environmental protection and climate change response through the revision and expansion of laws such as the Environmental Protection Act and the Sea Pollution Prevention Act, and the adoption of the Air Pollution Prevention Act.; North Korea’s State Committee on Emergency and Disaster Management pursued a project on climate disaster prevention, including river reclamation, coastal seawall construction, and repair works in the agricultural sector.; Industry efforts to designate ship evacuation zones in case of maritime warnings as well as reinforcement of coastal structures in the fisheries sector.; Efforts to prevent mine shafts flooding.

Long-term
Infrastructure and utilities
Emergency shelter construction

Long-term
Infrastructure and utilities
Infrastructure routine maintenance

Hazard defense and protection infrastructure (e.g., barrier, flood wall, sea wall); Emergency shelter construction; Resilient communication and transportation system (road, airport, etc.); Resilient utility supply system (water, gas, electronic); Infrastructure routine maintenance


Location: 항구3동, North Korea. Climate event: Flood and Drought. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: News Article. Solution details: North Korea launched a National Climate Change Response Strategy to align with global adaptation and mitigation efforts.; Engagement with international climate governance frameworks like UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, and Paris Agreement.

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement

Early warning system testing and territory-wide coverage; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: 항구3동, North Korea. Climate event: Extreme Weather Events. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: Report. Solution details: North Korea's adaptation policy focused on land management and restoration of the environment.; Active attitude toward international regimes and cooperation related to climate change.

Research on urban resilience and disaster risk


Location: 항구3동, North Korea. Climate event: Natural Disasters. Actor: Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: News Article. Solution details: Increased coverage of climate change issues by state-run media.; Discussion of international community's responses to global warming and climate change.

Safety and disaster preparedness education; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Ise, Japan. Climate event: marine biodiversity conservation. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Japan's latest tech using IoT and AI to replicate natural ocean environments in aquariums could be a new solution for marine biodiversity conservation.; A new Japanese technology utilizes the power of a natural microbe known as dark septate endophyte to combat soil degradation and climate change.; Explore Japan's innovative blue carbon initiatives, which harness the role of seaweed in CO₂ sequestration to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Industrial carbon reduction

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Biodiversity conservation


Location: Vũng Tàu, Vietnam. Climate event: disaster prevention. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Resource management; Environmental protection; Disaster prevention; Climate change adaptation

Local official crisis management training

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience


Location: Vũng Tàu, Vietnam. Climate event: climate resilience. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: newsletter. Solution details: Policy measures; Strategies; Initiatives aimed at climate resilience and sustainability

Dissemination and international collaboration; Scientific research support and technology innovation


Location: Toboali, Indonesia. Climate event: general climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Implementation of nature-based solutions to address climate challenges; Reaffirmation of leadership in nature-based climate solutions by the Minister of Forestry

Nature-based solutions; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Ugborodo, Nigeria. Climate event: Coastal Erosion, Sea Level Rise. Actor: Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: Report. Solution details: Local coastline embankment with bagged sand and hard core mixed with cement; Disposal of waste in selected low land areas for land reclamation; Wooden houses with zinc roofs

Short-term
Emergency response and recovery
Waste management

Emergency shelter construction
Infrastructure routine maintenance
Waste management

Hazard defense and protection infrastructure (e.g., barrier, flood wall, sea wall)

Long-term
Infrastructure and utilities
Emergency shelter construction

Emergency response and recovery
Emergency shelter construction
Infrastructure and utilities
Infrastructure routine maintenance
Long-term
Short-term
Waste management

Emergency shelter construction; Infrastructure routine maintenance; Waste management


Location: Ugborodo, Nigeria. Climate event: Coastal Erosion, Sea Level Rise. Actor: Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: News Article. Solution details: Houses are built on stilts to protect from rising sea levels; Sea defences have been put in place along the shore

Emergency shelter construction; Hazard defense and protection infrastructure


Location: Mawlamyine, Myanmar. Climate event: Coastal Flood. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Community level awareness on DRR and climate change adaptation measures; Development of education and awareness materials; Mobile App for disaster information sharing; Investments in maintaining natural buffers and ecosystems; Planting mangrove forests; Tree-planting programmes; Maintaining and upgrading natural reservoirs and flood retention ponds; Agreements with adjacent cities for ecosystem protection

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Safety and disaster preparedness education; Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting; Emergency warning and public alerts; Real-time updates and information transparency; Infrastructure routine maintenance; Forestry & reforestation; Biodiversity conservation


Location: Ishinomaki, Japan. Climate event: Decarbonization. Actor: International Organizations. Text type: Event announcement. Solution details: The summit aims to address climate change challenges with a focus on decarbonization and achieving the 1.5°C goal.; Emphasizes the importance of renewable energy expansion and citizen commitment in making decarbonization an irreversible trend.

Pollution control and clean energy promotion

Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Ishinomaki, Japan. Climate event: Marine biodiversity conservation. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Government policy overview. Solution details: Japan's latest tech using IoT and AI to replicate natural ocean environments in aquariums could be a new solution for marine biodiversity conservation.; A new Japanese technology utilizes the power of a natural microbe known as dark septate endophyte to combat soil degradation and climate change.

Pollution control and clean energy promotion

Climate-smart agriculture / climate-resilient agriculture


Location: Higashimatsushima, Japan. Climate event: Tsunami. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Report. Solution details: Resilient housings and hospitals are required so the residents can rebuild their lives.; Micro grid allows residents and hospitals to use electricity that is locally generated by renewable sources.; Large storage battery and bio-diesel power generator ensure three days of electric power in the event of a natural disaster.; Hospitals can be operated with electricity supply by electric storage batteries and photovoltaic solar panels.

Long-term
Infrastructure and utilities
Infrastructure routine maintenance

Long-term
Infrastructure and utilities
Emergency shelter construction

Long-term
Land use and urban planning
Green infrastructure distribution

Resilient communication and transportation system (road, airport, etc.); Resilient utility supply system (water, gas, electronic); Infrastructure routine maintenance; Emergency shelter construction; Green infrastructure distribution


Location: Mudon, Myanmar. Climate event: rising temperatures and sea-level rise. Actor: National or Local Government, Civil Society/Local Community. Text type: news article. Solution details: Developing a Climate Change Policy; Submitting a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC; Establishing the Myanmar Climate Change Policy; Promoting climate action through the Myanmar Climate Change Network (M-CAN)

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Long-term adaptation plan establishment and improvement; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Bà Rịa, Vietnam. Climate event: Greenhouse gas reduction. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Producing biochar from agricultural residues; Capturing biogas from pig farming for electricity generation; Incinerating waste to produce power; Introducing carbon pricing; Operating a domestic carbon market

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Industrial carbon reduction

Long-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Public funds

Long-term
Governance, planning, and finance
Private investment

Ecosystems, agriculture, and industry resilience

Industrial carbon reduction; Pollution control and clean energy promotion; Climate-smart agriculture / climate-resilient agriculture; Resilient industry; Public funds; Private investment


Location: Toyohashi, Japan. Climate event: Heatwave. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: report. Solution details: Energy-efficient building design to mitigate the impact of climate change on building energy consumption.; Adequate ventilation and dehumidification strategies to address heat stress and indoor comfort challenges.; Expansion of solar panel coverage or exploration of alternative energy sources like wind or hydropower to meet growing energy demands.

Long-term
Infrastructure and utilities
Infrastructure routine maintenance

Knowledge, monitoring, and capacity building

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting; Infrastructure routine maintenance; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Dahariz park, Oman. Climate event: general climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Integration of water, energy, and food systems for climate adaptation; Implementation of the Green Village model in rural areas; Focus on sustainability and resilience in line with Oman Vision 2040

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Dissemination and international collaboration


Location: Sembawang, Singapore. Climate event: Geothermal energy potential. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: news article. Solution details: Exploration of geothermal energy potential in Sembawang; Research on subsurface temperatures for energy use

Scientific research support and technology innovation


Location: Yishun, Singapore. Climate event: Geothermal Energy Exploration. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: Research Paper. Solution details: Establishing a scientific basis for further geothermal exploration in Yishun.; Supporting Singapore’s ambition to develop green energy resources to meet growing electricity demands.; Achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Scientific research support and technology innovation; Satellites technology support for large-scale data monitoring


Location: Yishun, Singapore. Climate event: Extreme Weather Events. Actor: Research Institution/University. Text type: Climate Data Report. Solution details: Providing localized climate data and insights for Yishun New Town.; Offering historical climate data and change patterns.

Weather and hazard data monitoring, analysis, and forecasting


Location: Simpang, Singapore. Climate event: General climate change adaptation. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: Project description. Solution details: Development of self-sustaining town; Special Transit Modes to minimize urban land demands; Energy self-sufficiency through floating solar PV panels and hydroelectricity

Low-risk land use plan and core function; Green infrastructure distribution; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Simpang, Singapore. Climate event: General climate change adaptation. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Policy document. Solution details: Carbon tax implementation; Grid regionalisation; Funding large-scale renewable projects internationally

Long-term
Mitigation and clean energy
Low-carbon transportation system

Industrial carbon reduction; Low-carbon transportation system; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Mandai, Singapore. Climate event: General climate change. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: Webpage. Solution details: Limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels; Achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; Sustainable operations and environmental responsibility

Industrial carbon reduction; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Woodlands, Singapore. Climate event: Sea Level Rise. Actor: National or Local Government. Text type: news article. Solution details: Development of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link to improve public transport and reduce emissions.; Collaboration with international partners to develop carbon credits market and carbon capture solutions.

Low-carbon transportation system; Pollution control and clean energy promotion


Location: Senoko, Singapore. Climate event: Heatwave. Actor: Multinational or Local Private Sector. Text type: News Article. Solution details: Celebrating individuals who save energy by wearing singlets during hot weather; Part of a larger campaign to spotlight everyday energy savers

Early warning system testing and territory-wide coverage

Safety and disaster preparedness education; Dissemination and international collaboration