How EGYPT’s Date Palm Trees Can Accelerate Climate Action | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

Whenever climate solutions are discussed, projects that are deemed more profitable for the private sector are seen as a better alternative to nature-based solutions. One study by Ebony Holland, a climate researcher at the London-based International Institute for Environment and Development, revealed that less than 10 percent of international funding for climate adaptation in developing nations went into projects that harness nature, despite the fact they are often cheaper and more effective than large-scale engineering projects.