Lis and Marcus explore how investing in adaptation makes both economic sense and helps save the lives of millions of people faced with climate catastrophes. Professor Patrick Verkooijen joins from the Rotterdam-based Global Center on Adaptation which, as the largest floating office in the world, is a potent example of adaptation. And Rohey Ceesay, a forestry officer in the Gambia, talks about how she uses drama and music to spread crucial messages and early warnings about deadly storms. Find out more about:- The UN's Global Adaptation Network: unep.org/gan- Climate adaptation resources and multimedia: bit.ly/2Y8SavL- The Global Center on Adaptation: gca.org- The Global Environment Facility: thegef.orgReferences:- António Guterres: 50% of All Climate Finance Needed for Adaptation: bit.ly/2Yh8JWo- Reduced death rates from cyclones in Bangladesh: what more needs to be done?: bit.ly/3oEhyEP- Adaptation Gap Report 2020: bit.ly/2YkgRWI- Project Factsheet: Early Warning Climate Services in Gambia: bit.ly/3ldcDIV

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