Publications

This briefing presents the global temperature update, taking into account the economic impact of COVID-19, for five major emitters – China, EU27, India, South Korea and the USA.

With tourism being one of the sectors most affected by Covid-19, many SIDS economies find themselves critically hit by the pandemic, adding to the continued financial stress through tropical cyclone-induced losses. Climate models project further risks.

Project proposals submitted to the Green Climate Fund tend to have a higher chance of approval when the proposal includes a strong climate rationale. This briefing aims to demystify the climate rationale process and provide some guidance on how to enhance the rationale.