As COP28 passes the halfway point, Mercy Corps’ Barbara Rosen Jacobson appraises the progress made so far, and what still needs to be done.

Collaboration among different organisations helps to leverage resources when adapting to the changing climate.

Will the loss and damage fund be fit for purpose, and able to deliver the transformative change that is so urgently needed?

In the era of Loss and Damage, resilient recovery must become a top priority to protect all communities vulnerable to climate risks.

Concern Worldwide is using local actions such as Village Saving and Loans Associations to build flood resilience in South Sudan.

The Albanian Red Cross is working with communities to strengthen flood resilience through increasing risk-awareness, capacity building and collaborative work to improve infrastructure for evacuation.

The Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance will be at COP28 to push for bold, transformative action that the climate emergency demands.

Recovery from disaster is a highly complex issue that cuts across a wide range of technical, socio-economic, institutional, and environmental dimensions. Here are some measures that can help.

In September, southern Europe saw widespread flooding whilst the UK had its longest ever heatwave as a result of blocked weather patterns.