Open Forum: Protecting People from a Changing Climate
Climate change disproportionately displaces vulnerable populations with limited resources to adapt or relocate. Rising sea levels, extreme weather and environmental degradation force millions from their homes, worsening poverty and instability.
How can communities mitigate climate impacts and build resilience to climate change?
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Open Forum: Protecting People from a Changing Climate
Open Forum: Protecting People from a Changing Climate
Climate change disproportionately displaces vulnerable populations with limited resources to adapt or relocate. Rising sea levels, extreme wea...
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Open Forum: Balancing the Scales
Open Forum: Balancing the Scales
According to the IMF, income inequality is high or increasing in 60% of low- and middle-income countries, with the highest impact being felt o...
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Open Forum: Building Communities, Brick by Brick
Open Forum: Building Communities, Brick by Brick
Access to affordable, safe housing is a basic right, but many face poor conditions, homelessness, or are priced out of neighbourhoods, deepeni...
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