The American Clean Energy Security Act is full of good provisions for green jobs, modernizing our energy systems, and imposing strict pollution regulations. But there is a glaring omission: lack of support for poor countries dealing with crises caused by global warming.

This type of assistance is commonly called international adaptation. The funding pays for things like early warning systems for storms, irrigation techniques for droughts, and resources to develop clean energy sources. But the current bill allocates only one percent of its resources to international adaptation, far less than experts say would make a difference.

Ask Congress to increase funding for international adaptation to help vulnerable communities build their resilience to climate change.