Investing in climate adaptation

It is a smart, scalable and necessary response to a changing world.

At a coastal port in Chittagong, Bangladesh , something remarkable is underway. With support from a $850 million (£620 million) investment from the World Bank, engineers are building flood-resistant infrastructure that can survive rising seas and stronger storms. A new 3.7-mile-long barrier will protect people, homes and trade in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions.