Meeting the costs of adaptation to climate change in developing countries is a major challenge for the international community; the  UNFCCC  projects costs in the range of $28 – 67 billion per year for such countries by 2030. How is funding to adaptation faring?

Seven major bilateral and multilateral funding initiatives have been recently created to support Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation plus conservation (REDD+). What finance are they delivering, and where to?

The imperative to take action to mitigate climate change impacts has never been more urgent. Despite international efforts, greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.  Are the funds delivering the support required?