Fragility and conflict

Oxfam briefing paper 133:

This report addresses the need to adopt a new approach to humanitarian disasters which focuses on preparing communities to prevent and deal with hazards, such as drought, before they strike, rather than relying mainly on short

This case-bound book draws upon experiences around the world reflecting how people are using climate information to improve their lives, through climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies. In this book, over 100 authors are relating

High-level experts forum 'How to feed the world in 2050', Rome, 12-13 October 2009:

This paper adresses climate change mitigation and adaptation as a key issue for agriculture and food production, especially in climate-vulnerable developing countries

This study recommends cost-effective adaptation responses that could build greater climate resilience into the agriculture sector in Asia and the Pacific. It uses predictions of global climate models to develop scenarios to 2050 for Asia and to derive

In Nigeria as pasture shrinks, disputes have increased, particularly in the north during the May to September rainy season, when herds invade farmland and eat crops, some pastoralists say more has to be done to also protect existing livestock routes....

This report examines the impacts of climate changes on agriculture, pastoralism, health, and water in Uganda. It aims to raise awareness of these issues among Ugandan society, and through building constructive dialogue, contribute to improving and

This report explores climate change impacts on South Africa and the South African government’s response to climate change. In particular, it is concerned with understanding government’s focus in terms of various imperatives - pro-growth, proeconomic

This report examines climate change in Russia and its neighbouring countries. Using case studies from the Arctic Region and the river valleys of central Russia, it surveys the effects of climate change on the environment, the economy and society and pays