Karakorum Trust project

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  • Project details

  • Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    UNEP (Asia), ICIMOD, IUCN, Italian Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGCS), Italian National Research Council (CNR), CESVI - Cooperazione e Sviluppo "Friends of Lorenzo Mazzoleni" Association, Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas, Northern Areas Administration, Deputy Commissioner Skardu, Karakurum International University, WWF-Pakistan, Rural Support Programmes Network, Aga Khan Trust for Culture/Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, Adventure Tours Pakistan, Alpine Club of Pakistan (PAC), Force Commander, Northern Areas Mountain and Glacier Protection Organization (MGPO)
    Summary:

    Karakorum Trust was created by Ev-K2-CNR to consolidate Italy’s nearly 100-year history of exploration, research and mountaineering in Pakistan’s Karakorum Mountains. Building upon the dream of Prof. Desio to see a protected area established around Mount K2, Ev-K2-CNR garnered the support of the Italian government and is coordinating a series of sustainable development initiatives in the area. Working with local communities, NGOs, and local and national government, the capacity to manage the fledgling CKNPE (Central Karakorum National Park Ecosystem) is being reinforced.

    Project Components:

    The Karakorum Trust Project represents the Italian response to the environmental protection needs and sustainable development priorities of the Baltistan, the Pakistani region around K2.

    Expected Outputs:

    The KT project’s main goal is to promote sustainable development and help to improve the standards of living of the populations in the CKNPE, paying particular attention to the priorities of environmental conservation, protection of biodiversity and water resources, and promotion of sustainable tourism.

    Specific objectives pursued through various activities proposed within the program framework include:

    * Create a structured and harmonic communication network for development cooperation projects;
    * Increase the effectiveness of existing cooperation initiatives, filling identified project gaps with integration projects;
    * Improve communication amongst the local stakeholders and actors involved in the implementation of development cooperation projects;
    * Improve knowledge of the environmental, architectural and cultural heritage;
    * Develop local capacity to manage and coordinate development cooperation projects;
    * Raise awareness of CKNPE authorities regarding the implementation of procedures and policies that bear in mind the needs of the populations, ecosystems and cultural heritage of Northern Pakistan.

    Contacts:

    Comitato Ev-K2-Cnr
    Via San Bernardino 145
    24126 Bergamo
    Tel. (0039)035 3230511
    Fax. (0039)035 3230551
    e-mail: evk2cnr@evk2cnr.org

    Contact the Direction: Beth Schommer - beth.schommer@evk2cnr.org
    Contact the Research Direction: Chiara Belotti - chiara.belotti@evk2cnr.org
    Contact the Press Office: Francesca Steffanoni - francesca.steffanoni@evk2cnr.org
    Contact the Technical Office: ufficio.tecnico@mountainequipe.com

    Project Status:
    Under implementation
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    Government of Italy
    Financing Amount:
    Information not available
    Cofinancing Total:
    Information not available
    Total Amounts:
    Information not available

Pacific Islands Climate Data Rescue (PI-CDR)

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  • Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    Australian Bureau of Meteorology, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Greenhouse Office
    Summary:

    PROJECT DESCRIPTION: With AusAID funding, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Papua-New Guinea are being assisted to develop an inventory of digitized and un-digitized climate records, to recommend action for the preservation of the records, and where appropriate, to enact immediate action to secure important paper climate records at risk of loss; since then similar activities have also been undertaken in the Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga and Tuvalu to also ensure that their climate data is secure, accessible, and in a form capable of being utilized in

    Contacts:

    AusAID Contacts:
    Brian Dawson
    Email: brian.dawson@ausaid.gov.au

    Paul Mitchell
    Email: paul.mitchell@ausaid.gov.au

    Project Status:
    Completed, 2008
    Primary Beneficiaries:
    Kiribati, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Papua-New Guinea
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    AusAid
    Cofinancing Total:
    N/A
    Total Amounts:
    $75,000

Developing a Regional Disaster Emergency Communications Plan for the Pacific Islands

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  • Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA) and NZAID
    Summary:

    BACKGROUND: Unexpected natural and man-made disasters can occur any place, any time. An immediate response to organize and coordinate recovery operations rapidly is essential to save lives and restore the community infrastructure. These critical emergency activities depend upon the readily availability and access to telecommunication resources to support urgent communications. The Pacific region consists of thousands of islands scattered over approximately 54 million square kilometres of ocean most of which are with very basic communications access or none.

    Contacts:

    NZAID Contact:
    Paul Eastwood
    Email: paul.eastwood@nzaid.govt.nz

    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    NZAid
    Cofinancing Total:
    no information available

Pacific RANET (Radio and Internet Communications)

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  • Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    US NOAA OGP, US NOAA NWS, USAID, MetService of New Zealand Ltd., NZAID, Australian Bureau of Meteorology, AusAID, and UK Met Office
    Summary:

    A multi-donor funded feasibility project for all Pacific Development Member Countries, conducted in 2004 and 2005; the planned project was to increase the accessibility of weather, climate and hydro-meteorological related information through the use of radio, including information to assist remote and resource poor populations for their day-to-day resource decisions and preparations related to natural hazards

     

    Project Status:
    Completed (2004-2005)
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    AusAid
    NZAid
    USAid
    Cofinancing Total:
    no information available

Social Learning about Climate Adaptation: Global and Local Perspectives

Submitted by andrea on Wed, 2009-12-02 03:53
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Stockholm Environment Institute, Working Paper - 2009
Summary

Solutions to contemporary environmental challenges will require dialogue and learning among stakeholders with different perspectives. Moreover, improving the potential for social learning can be seen as a strategy for meeting the inherent complexity and uncertainty of global change.

Climate Change Knowledge Network

Submitted by andrea on Mon, 2009-06-08 20:49
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Background

The Climate Change Knowledge Network (CCKN) came together in 1998 to increase the exchange of knowledge and research expertise between developed and developing countries on climate change-related activities and to make this knowledge accessible to all countries of the world.

Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA)

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Background

The Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) research and capacity development program aims to improve the capacity of African countries to adapt to climate change in ways that benefit the most vulnerable. Building on existing initiatives and past experience, the CCAA program works to establish a self-sustained skilled body of expertise in Africa to enhance the ability of African countries to adapt.

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Vulnerability and Adaptation Resource Group (VARG)

Submitted by andrea on Sat, 2009-06-06 00:18
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Background

Vulnerability and Adaptation Resource Group (VARG) is an informal network of bilateral and multilateral institutions. It's mission is to facilitate the integration of climate change adaptation in the development process through the sharing, assessment, synthesis, and dissemination of existing knowledge and experience. The target audience are developing countries, the UNFCCC process, civil society, and development agencies. The VARG Secretariat is based at the World Bank.

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Linking Climate Adaptation (LCA)

Submitted by andrea on Sat, 2009-06-06 00:12
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Background

Linking Climate Adaptation (LCA) is comprised of information that gives a summary of current thinking on climate adaptation issues with access to relevant and up to date resources and publications for researchers, practitioners, and policy formers.

Climate Adaptation Resource for Advisors (CLARA)

Submitted by andrea on Fri, 2009-06-05 23:50
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This resource is primarily aimed at helping business advisors within the United Kingdom to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in understanding and preparing for the impacts of climate change. However, the factsheets are designed to be accessed directly by the business community. It does not cover issues relating to measuring or reducing carbon footprints or improving energy efficiency.

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