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Decision making in a changing climate: World Resources Report 2010-2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2011-10-20 04:07Year:
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The United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Bank and the World Resources Institute have released the World Resources Report 2010–2011: Decision Making in a Changing Climate. The publication explores challenges and offers recommendations for national-level government officials to make informed and effective decisions to respond to the changing climate.
Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) - Adaptation Stories
Submitted by ayesha on Sat, 2011-04-02 09:38Year:
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This publication describes real-life testimonies of communities adapting to climate change and formulates strategies to reduce their social, economic and cultural vulnerability.
UNDP Community Water Initiative - Fostering Water Security and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Submitted by andrea on Sun, 2011-02-27 23:35Year:
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The UNDP Community Water Initiative has funded successful projects in some of the most vulnerable communities in Africa, South Asia, and Central America. Using a broad range of innovative approaches, these projects have helped increase the capacities of local people to participate in developing their own solutions to local water resource problems. By providing modest funds, CWI has helped generate large rewards for the communities in terms of water security, natural resources management, and social well being.
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Vulnerability in Inland Fishing Communities in Africa: lessons learned
Submitted by andrea on Wed, 2010-06-02 12:15
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The WorldFish Center has released a paper on vulnerability in inland fishing communities in Africa.
The paper underscores the need to consider that household vulnerability is related to: natural resource systems; local livelihoods; external drivers; and institutions and governance systems. It suggests that interventions should prioritize these four issues. Field data collection revealed that fishery resource vulnerability was less important to households than general food security and access to health education and credit.
Changing climates, changing lives
Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-05-20 17:55Year:
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This study examines the vulnerability of farmers and herders in agro-pastoral and pastoral areas in Ethiopia and Mali, and shows how they are adapting to climate variability and change. It focuses on peopleʼs perceptions and experience at the household level, and the role of local institutions in supporting adaptation and improving food security.
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© ACF International, IDS, Tearfund, IER, A-Z CONSULT, ODES May 2010
Integrating approaches: Sustainable livelihoods, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation
Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-05-20 17:36Year:
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Disasters and climate change are increasingly influencing the attainment of development objectives. This briefing paper provides an overview and key recommendations regarding sustainable livelihoods, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation emissions
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Lars Otto Naess,
Institute of Development Studies
University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.
Email: l.naess@ids.ac.uk.
Morwenna Sullivan,
Action Against Hunger
Email: m.sullivan@aahuk.org.
Climate-proofing Energy Systems
Submitted by laurawilliamson on Mon, 2009-12-07 21:54Summary:
This publication explains why a metric to measure the vulnerability and resilience of energy system to climate change is needed. The publication proposes a methodology and provides two sets of indicators: one to measure the extent of vulnerability within a particular energy system and a second to identify possible adaptation options.
These indicators are applied to ten Sub-Saharan countries. The indicator results and possible adaptation measures are outlined.
Climate-proofing Energy Systems
Submitted by laurawilliamson on Mon, 2009-12-07 21:20
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This publication explains why a metric to measure the vulnerability and resilience of energy system to climate change is needed. The publication proposes a methodology and provides two sets of indicators: one to measure the extent of vulnerability within a particular energy system and a second to identify possible adaptation options.
These indicators are applied to ten Sub-Saharan countries. The indicator results and possible adaptation measures are outlined.
Global - Technical Assistance to Francophone LDCs to Implement the UNFCCC8/CP8 Decision
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UNITARSummary:
Project Rationale and Objectives _(as outlined in the Project Document of 25 July 2003)_ The Least Developed Countries (LDCs) represent the poorest and weakest segment of the international community. The economic and social development of these countries represents a major challenge because of a series of vulnerabilities and constraints, such as limited human, institutions and productive LDCs themselves, as well as for their development partners.
Project Components:
To train Francophone NAPA teams to produce NAPAs of good quality.
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21 Country teams are adequately trained to carry out their NAPA work. The three key outcomes are: * Informed representatives of the Francophone LDCs delegations and increased awareness about the application of the NAPA guidelines from a substantive point of view; * Increased participatory discussion among the various players involved and their proactive commitment to the NAPA creation process. * Increased understanding of Francophone LDCs UNFCCC Focal Points about successful GEF NAPA projects implementation/process.
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Implementing Agency contact person: Mr. Richard Hosier Principal Technical Adviser GEF/UNDP, N.Y. Tel: +1 212 906 6591 Fax: +1 212 906 6690 Email: richard.hosier@undp.org
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CEO Approved.
Climate Change Screening Matrix
Submitted by andrea on Mon, 2009-06-08 23:43Summary:
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The Climate Change Screening Matrix provides guidance and a check-list for use by field-mission representatives and Danish development partners. As part of the Climate Change Screening Matrix, climate change is integrated as part of wider “environment” as a crosscutting issue. Testing on sector programmes in 17 countries. There are results available for Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Kenya, Mali, Nepal, Niger.
