Finance for Climate Resilience in the Dawn of the Paris Era

This brief examines the gap in adaptation finance that must be bridged in order to fulfill the values of the Paris agreement, with a focus on regions such as Southeast Asia that are at particular risk from the effects of climate change. It also discusses new adaptation finance commitments from governments and the private sector; the landscape of existing adaptation finance channels and initiatives onto which these commitments build; and the undiminished role of developed countries -- such as the United States, Japan, EU countries, and others -- to facilitate an increase in adaptation finance as the Paris era begins

Offshore Wind Means Blue-Collar Jobs for Coastal States

As of 2017, 29 states, three U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia have formally adopted laws and regulations establishing minimum clean energy supply standards for their electric power sectors. Their reasons include fostering in-state generation, reducing pollution, and contributing to collective action on climate change. These renewable portfolio standards also help diversify states' energy supplies, reducing ratepayer exposure to the price volatility exhibited by fossil fuels such as natural gas and coal.5 For many coastal and Great Lakes states, offshore wind can and will play a significant role in achieving these targets, and their state economies and workers stand to benefit