In search of shelter: Mapping the effects of climate change on human migration and displacement

Submitted by Yury Zhukov on Thu, 2011-10-27 07:32
Author(s):
Warner K; Ehrhart C; de Sherbinin A; Adamo S; Chai-Onn T
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2009
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The report explores how environmental shocks and stresses, especially those related to climate change, can push people to leave their homes in search of “greener pastures” or just to survive. In order to make informed decisions, policymakers and development actors need a better understanding of the linkages between environmental change, displacement and migration.

Africa Adaptation Programme presents lessons from climate data and information capacity building activities at TICAD side event

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Mexico's Special Climate Change Programme (PECC)

Submitted by ayesha on Sat, 2011-07-30 06:43
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The Government of Mexico acknowledges that climate change represents the primary global environmental challenge of this century and that, in the medium and long-term, it represents one of the greatest threats to human development and well-being. In addition to inducing the displacement of climatic regions, more droughts, floods, intense hurricanes, glacial melting and an increase in sea level, among other effects, climate change also leads to biodiversity loss, and the deterioration of water resources and environmental services provided by ecosystems.

Africa Adaptation Programme presents at UNFCCC side event and high-level meeting in Bonn with Japanese delegation

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Africa Adaptation Programme’s innovative approach showcased to African negotiators at UNFCCC gathering in Bonn

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United Nations Volunteers and AAP Collaboration Flyer

Submitted by ryanl on Wed, 2011-06-01 23:47
Author(s):
Ryan Laddey, Daphne Casey, Takaaki Miyaguchi
Year:
2011
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In partnership with United Nations Volunteers, the AAP is funding the project “Promoting Expedited Implementation and Sustained Results” to help countries address emerging challenges. The overall objective of the project is to develop the capacities of participating countries to expedite implementation of the AAP and facilitate the sustained results of AAP outcomes and outputs.

Africa Adaptation Programme shares country experiences and capacity building initiatives at ISDR Global Platform Side Event

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Adaptation to Climate Change through Spatial Planning: Basic Concepts, Strategies, Tools - KLIMAPAKT

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  • Project details

  • Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    Postdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Leibniz Gemeinschaft, Academy for Spatial Research and Planning, Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development
    Summary:

     The KLIMAPAKT project explores strategies and options of spatial planning to enhance climate change adaptation. Researchers from different disciplines, e.g. climate impact research, risk and vulnerability research or spatial planning science are cooperating in KLIMAPAKT in order to improve the knowledge base for spatial planning and climate change adaptation. In this regard also adaptation is linked to mitigation and vice versa.

    Expected Outputs:

     

    • Demonstration of climate change impacts for urban and rural areas
    • Indicator-based vulnerability analysis for different types of land use and different regions
    • Analysis of options in spatial planning to promote adaptation to climate change
    • Design of strategies for a climate change adapted spatial development
    • Advancement of tools for spatial and environmental development
     
    Contacts:

    PD Dr Jörn Birkmann
    Head of Section
    Tel.: + 49-228-815-0208
    birkmann@ehs.unu.edu

    Maike Vollmer
    Research Associate
    Tel.: + 49-228-815-0250
    mvollmer@ehs.unu.edu

    Project Status:
    Completed (2008-2010)
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
    Cofinancing Total:
    N/A

Costs and benefits of climate change adaptation in Ethiopia discussed at Africa Adaptation Programme Brownbag Lunch Series

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Bringing water to farmers

Submitted by bunly meas on Wed, 2011-03-30 09:30
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Using appropriate and available technologies to bring farmers water for their household and farming use.

The NAPA Follow-up project is demonstrating climate resilient irrigation and water management techniques and later introducing them to farmers.

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UNDP Cambodia