Karakorum Trust project
Submitted by JulianneBG on Mon, 2010-06-28 23:56
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.
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
Pacific Islands Climate Data Rescue (PI-CDR)
Submitted by MelOliveros on Fri, 2010-02-26 02:58PROJECT 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 the mitigation of the adverse
Contacts:
AusAID Contacts:
Brian Dawson
Email: brian.dawson@ausaid.gov.au
Paul Mitchell
Email: paul.mitchell@ausaid.gov.au
Pacific Islands Climate Data Rescue (PI-CDR)
Submitted by MelOliveros on Fri, 2010-02-26 02:55PROJECT 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 the mitigation of the adverse
Contacts:
AusAID Contacts:
Brian Dawson
Email: brian.dawson@ausaid.gov.au
Paul Mitchell
Email: paul.mitchell@ausaid.gov.au
Developing a Regional Disaster Emergency Communications Plan for the Pacific Islands
Submitted by MelOliveros on Mon, 2010-02-15 00:02BACKGROUND:
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
Pacific RANET (Radio and Internet Communications)
Submitted by MelOliveros on Sun, 2010-02-14 20:00PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
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
BACKGROUND:
RANET is an international collaboration to make weather, climate, and related information more accessible to remote and resource po
Social Learning about Climate Adaptation: Global and Local Perspectives
Submitted by andrea on Tue, 2009-12-01 16:08Stockholm 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 09:04Background
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)
Submitted by andrea on Fri, 2009-06-05 13:17Background
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.
Vulnerability and Adaptation Resource Group (VARG)
Submitted by andrea on Fri, 2009-06-05 12:33Background
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.
Linking Climate Adaptation (LCA)
Submitted by andrea on Fri, 2009-06-05 12:27Background
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.