Headline, November 02 2024/ ''' CLIMATE'S INVESTMENT CLIFFING '''

''' CLIMATE'S

 INVESTMENT CLIFFING '''

KENYA : ON THE WORLD STUDENTS SOCIETY - for every subject in the world - we are monitoring and evaluating with great and growing interest, all investments in water availability and increased water-food security in Kenya.

VIETNAM : !WOW! is also watching very closely typhoon-related housing in Vietnam. '' MOZAMBIQUE '' : And averted losses in Mozambique, and in INDIA : urban-heat management and reduced heat related mortality and morbidity in India.

WHITHER PROUD PAKISTAN ? We, and all other countries of the world, have no option, but to invest in climate change and adaptation. These are some of the pieces of evidence of gainfull investment in climate adaptation and resilience in the Global South.

THERE IS MUCH EVIDENCE OF GAINS IN INVESTMENT in climate adaptation and resilience.

A World Resources Institute study claims that for every dollar invested in climate adaptation and resilience, the returns range from $2 to $10, demonstrating a clear business case for investment in climate adaptation.

The study revealed that investments in early warning systems alone can help avoid losses and damage amounting to at least 10 times the value of investment. 

The returns, however, depend on several economic, political, and institutional factors, which create conducive conditions for climate interventions and returns on such  investments.

However, the latest estimates of the 2024 Climate Resiliency Report show that that for $1 invested in climate resilience, $6 is saved in terms of avoided losses and damages and $7 is saved in terms of averted loss to the local economy, making the return on investments in climate change adaptation and resilience $13.

This means that billions of dollars would be saved by investing in climate change adaptation and resilience.

While the Climate Resiliency Report estimates are from the US, there are successful examples of investing in climate resiliency from low income countries as well.

For example, investments in water availability and increased water food security in Kenya., typhoon-resilient housing in Vietnam, urban flood risk management and averted losses in Mozambique, and -

AND urban heat management and reduced heat-related mortality and morbidity in India are some of the pieces of evidence of gainful investment in climate adaptation and resilience in the Global South.

The evidence of the countries named right at the top of this writing, also offers key insights into successful climate interventions.

Examples of such interventions include the use of data and climate information, participatory approaches, involvement of the private sector, strong coordination, decision-centered planning, political support, and long-term preparation.

Notably, these strategies are included in key policy documents in every country's context ; however, their successful, scaling up, and dissemination remained terrible hurdles.

Developing climate resilience of key economic and social systems also involves climate-informed investment decisions to develop critical infrastructure, and prevent it from extreme weather events, mitigating the losses and damages thus wastage of limited resources.

However, among other things, limited climate change knowledge and institutional capacity and the absence of appropriate data and information impede climate-informed decisions to support adaptation and resilience building.

The Honour and Serving of the Latest Global Operational Research on Climate Change, Investments and Planning, continues. The World Students Society thanks Dr. Ajaz Ahmed, a Phd in Economics from Durham University, UK.

With respectful dedication to the Global Founder Framers of !WOW! and then Leaders, Students, Professors and Teachers of the world. See You all prepare for Great Global Elections on :  wssciw.blogspot.com and Twitter X !E-WOW! - The Ecosystem 2011 :

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