Climate Briefs
This page features a growing collection of recommended climate briefs. These materials are designed to support learning, inspire action, and empower communities to accelerate the transition to a sustainable society and planet.
STRENGTHENING THE BUSINESS CASE
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) CLIMATE ACTION
This report was prepared by the International Universities Climate Alliance (IUCA), the Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall and Cambridge Zero (University of Cambridge), the University of Oxford, the SME Climate Hub and others and is protected by copyright. The contributing authors assert their moral rights.
CLIMATE-PROOFING SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs)
This report provides a global overview of current academic evidence on the drivers, enablers, and challenges of climate-proofing SMEs, establishing a foundation for future research and collaboration.
WATER FOR CLIMATE MITIGATION: ESTIMATING THE GLOBAL
FRESHWATER REQUIREMENTS OF CLIMATE MITIGATION
MEASURES
This report offers
preliminary global estimates of water requirements associated with
the climate mitigation measures required to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and sequester carbon in the atmosphere.
UN-Water Analytical Brief on Water for Climate Mitigation | Source:UN
This report discusses the dependency of climate
mitigation on the use of water and the effective
management of water resources and of water and
sanitation services. ‘Water’ in this report means terrestrial inland water
(which may be surface water or groundwater)
and for some uses could be desalinated seawater.