
This research demonstrates Daring Cities which is a global, action-oriented virtual forum, designed by ICLEI and the city of Bonn, to empower urban leaders to tackle the climate crisis, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The objective of this study is to fill the knowledge gaps to help advance Albania's vision of the Blue Economy, in the context of the country's aim of joining the EU.
This policy note reviews the challenges and opportunities that are central to the transition of the Republic of Bulgaria’s key marine-based economic sectors to blue economic development.

COVID-19 in Asia-Pacific has added to the multitude of risks that the region faces intersecting with natural hazards, conflicts, and fragility. The study highlights learnings from past disasters and features 10 lessons and good practices from Asia-Pacific.

This policy brief aims to provide an analysis of the adverse impacts of the pandemic on the income generation function of forests, and the current and future funding trends for forests. It also proposes measures to finance sustainable forest management, mobilize investment and resources for forests, as a key component for effective post pandemic recovery plans.