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This document presents GFDRR's approach, progress made and strategic direction towards adaptation support and disaster risk reduction. It illustrates some concrete examples of various types of projects: (i) economic vulnerability and disaster risk

AEC/2009/DRR.17/INF.011:

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This brief links the management of risks related to climate variability and change with a longer-term vision of development. It defines the concept of climate risk management (CRM) and presents UNDP's approach and activities in a wide range of countries

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A declaration of the Leaders of APEC, gathered in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, October 24-26, 2010, during the "XII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno del Mecanismo de Dialogo y Concertacion de Tuxtla", in which they "emphasise the importance of

This paper provides a list of 'policy prescriptions' for eleven of the world's most influential nations to bring to the table of the UN climate negotiations in Cancun, Mexico from 29 November to 10 December, 2010. It reminds the governments and the UN of

This paper presents WWF policy recommendations on the upcoming Conference of Parties (COP) to put in place an adaptation framework supported with substantial financial and technical means for the implementation of urgent adaptation actions in vulnerable

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