All of this is not only possible, but also necessary, because the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy makes economic, social, and environmental sense.

They can and should go hand in hand; what we need is climate-resilient, low-carbon growth.

The urge to build climate-resilient nations brings with it a desire for more detailed knowledge of the changes that lie ahead.

As a matter of example, targeted action is needed on building codes and methods, and climate-resilient crops.

Time to ensure sustainable, climate-resilient green growth.

During her fellowship she studied design, policy, and governance strategies that can deliver more sustainable climate-resilient coastal cities.

The challenges of climate change necessitate a transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient development pathway.

(c) Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.

She said the fund would accelerate and scale up low carbon and climate-resilient investments in the developing world. '

Ultimately, Moon says, both investors and corporations now have a signal that the time has come for them to direct their energies toward low-carbon, climate-resilient growth.

At 40 acres under mixed-age, mixed-species, climate-resilient management, primarily being managed for ecosystem services, that forest now annually plants itself as it expands.

Climate change will exacerbate stressful conditions unless vulnerable populations, especially the poorest, are assisted in building climate-resilient livelihoods, Ehrhart said.

The World Bank statement referred to "a strategic climate investment facility that would accelerate and scale up low carbon and climate-resilient investments in developing countries."

Australia's average annual losses from natural disasters already stood at one billion dollars, and action was needed on issues such as climate-resilient construction and land use, he said.

Improve and support coordination of low-emission climate-resilient development LEDS activities at the country, regional and global level.

Climate change adaptation: Aiming at developing countries to become climate-resilient by promoting immediate and longer-term adaptation measures in development policies, plans, programs, projects, and actions.

As the climate changes and the population grows, we must identify and implement cost-effective, climate-resilient, energy-efficient and sustainable techniques to supply and manage our water.

"This study is a first step in identifying what is needed so that financial institutions can start playing their important role in accelerating the shift to climate-resilient economies."

ECA (2009) Shaping Climate-Resilient Development: A framework for decision-making.

The global relief agency CARE believes that climate-resilient jobs such as duck rearing can help increase Bangladeshi women's resilience to climate change.

For countries in the Asia-Pacific region to make the transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient economies, $40 billion would be needed annually, ADB says.

Protecting forest ecosystems against forest fires and promoting climate-resilient forest management measures in Europe is key to increasing the capacity of these areas to adapt to climate change.

While adapting to climate change and mobilising the necessary resources remain an enormous challenge, the plan represents a critical opportunity to support a priority set of climate-resilient initiatives in Africa.

And new research and support for high-yield and climate-resilient crops, as well as a review of bio-fuels to help us understand their impact on food prices and the environment.

Collaborative research from the Institute of Development Studies draws links between adaptation and poverty to help develop an agenda for pro-poor adaptation that can inform climate-resilient poverty reduction.