This synthesis report draws from four case studies in Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal and the Philippines to answer key questions in understanding how patterns of development impact climate resilience:

• What have been the impacts of different development patterns on climate resilience?
• In cases where development trends have had negative impacts on climate resilience, when are these impacts ‘locked in’ (and when are they relatively easy to reverse)?
• How can policy direct development patterns to enhance climate resilience while still delivering other benefits from development?