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Climate Change and Human Development in Viet Nam
Submitted by andrea on Tue, 2011-02-08 19:40
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Viet Nam is a low-income country, but has recently made spectacular progress in terms of both economic growth and poverty reduction. The official poverty rate has fallen from 58 percent in 1993, to 19.5 percent in 2004 (VASS 2006). Strong economic growth is likely to continue following recent accession to the World Trade Organisation, with increased international trade and direct foreign investment reinforcing Viet Nam’s progress towards middle-income country status.
INTEGRATING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION INTO SECURE LIVELIHOODS
Submitted by Diana on Tue, 2011-02-08 14:45Summary:
The toolkit series focuses on providing resources on planning for adaptation. The focus of Toolkits 1 and 2 within planning is on developing an analysis of future climate change that can then be integrated into mainstream livelihoods work. This includes both: 1. A project-specific analysis of climate change and how this fits into the options available for livelihoods development (see Toolkit 1: Framework and approach) 2.
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Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Secure Livelihoods
Submitted by Diana on Tue, 2011-02-08 14:45Summary:
The toolkit series, produced by Christian Aid, Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into secure livelihoods, focuses on providing resources on planning for adaptation. The focus of Toolkits 1 and 2 within planning is on developing an analysis of future climate change that can then be integrated into mainstream livelihoods work. This includes both: 1.
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Bountiful harvest can lead to ripple effect
Submitted by andrea on Mon, 2010-09-13 02:21
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Windhoek, Namibia: As climate change becomes more eminent, it is the vulnerable who are most affected. One of the worst affected areas is Namibia - the driest country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Climate change projections for Namibia forecast increased aridity and variable rainfall.
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
Multidimensional Climate Threats Require New Approaches and More Resources for Adaptation Challenge - Policy Brief No. 20
Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-01-07 09:26Year:
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UN-DESA Policy Brief features synopses of key policy analysis intended to frame issues, inform decisions and guide policy action in the economic, social and environmental arena.
This policy brief discusses the multidimensional climate threats that require new approaches and resources to meet the adaptation challenge. The policy brief includes details on the vicious circles of poverty and climate vulnerability, discussion and water stress and the myriad of interrelated threats require integrated responses.
Community-led response to climate change through communication, awareness creation and education
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\Ghanaian slum dwellers have been heavily affected by climate change through growing risks of flooding, erosion, malnutrition, the declining availability of water. This project will educate slum residents on issues around climate change impacts, its mitigation, adaptation and management. It will also promote effective environmental management practices within slum communities.
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Sharing community knowledge of climate change through oral histories in post-conflict Angola
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This project will gather “oral histories” on local-level memories of climate variability and climate change as a proxy to obtaining meteorological and other environmental data. The project will also capture local perceptions and indigenous knowledge about environmental adaptation that have occurred over three and a half decades of conflict.
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Human Development Reports
Submitted by andrea on Sat, 2009-09-26 01:12Summary:
History of the Human Development Report
The Human Development Report (HDR) was first launched in 1990 with the single goal of putting people back at the center of the development process in terms of economic debate, policy and advocacy. The goal was both massive and simple, with far-ranging implications — going beyond income to assess the level of people’s long-term well-being.
