Traditional and Indigenous knowledges

This report on adaptation to climate variability and change draws together the conclusions of a series of comparative case studies undertaken for the Area-Based Development and Climate Change (ABDCC) project of the Social Development Department of the

As the United Nations today commemorates the 17th International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples under the theme of "Indigenous designs: celebrating stories and cultures, crafting our own future", it is perhaps timely to flag the positive contributions such cultures are able to make to DDR and CCA.

En Perú la alianza indígena, quiere que el nuevo gobierno de Ollanta Humala que tomará posesión el próximo jueves 28 de Julio, emprenda políticas de adaptación al cambio climático...

This booklet describes the acheivements of the ‘Strengthening Voices’ project launched in 2007. It explains How pastoralist communities and local government are shaping strategies for adaptive environmental management and poverty reduction in Tanzania’s

Human Settlements Working Paper Series Rural-Urban Interactions and Livelihood Strategies - 31:

This paper describes the impact of gradual environmental change on the livelihoods of people living in two very different areas of Bolivia: the Northern

The UN Sasakawa award-winning town, San Francisco, in Camotes, is hoping to become an example in disaster risk reduction for other towns in the country with the newly established learning centre for other cities to learn from their experiences, reports the Manila Bulletin...

Colombo, Sri Lanka, 5 July 2011 – Local governments released a joint action plan today to tackle hazard risk in Sri Lanka. The plan identifies key priority activities that follow the 'Ten Essentials' of the World Disaster Reduction Campaign 'Making Cities Resilient: My City is Getting Ready!' in nine provinces in the country.

As Europe and North America move into the summer season, the risk of wildfires will increase. While these natural hazards may not get the attention of earthquakes, tsunamis and cyclones, their destructive potential is considerable and reducing the risks they present should be a priority.