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Displaying 15 of about 3928 resultsIn its update to its nationally determined contribution (NDC), Tuvalu commits to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity (power) sector by 100%, i.e., almost zero emissions by 2030; increase the nergy efficiency in Funafuti by 30%; an indicative quantified economy-wide target to reduce total GHG emissions from the entire energy se…
The report focuses on the intersection between DRF and social protection in Burkina Faso, and provides an overview of: 1. The main disaster events resulting in significant impacts over the past 20 years. 2. Existing legislation, institutional arrangements and government programmes to deliver and finance disaster preparedness, disaster response and socia…
This revised Nationally Determined Contribution highlights the Solomon Islands' greater ambitions for emissions reduction and adaptation. Mitigation and adaptation are inseparable for a low emitting, highly vulnerable and small island developing country. The Solomon Islands takes adaptation as a matter of survival. Short to medium term adaptation priori…
This profile aims to give insight in the climate change effects and impacts in Mozambique, with particular attention for food security and water. It also sheds light on the policies, priorities and commitments of the government in responding to climate change and important climate-relevant activities that are being implemented, including activities bein…
This National Climate Change and Health Action Plan (NCCHAP) is the end product of the join effort between the Kiribati Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and the World Health Organization (WHO), and represents the health sector’s contribution towards climate change adaptation planning in Kiribati. Its purpose is to describe the specific hea…
This climate change profile is designed to help integrate climate actions into development activities. It complements the publication ‘Climate-smart = Future-Proof! – Guidelines for Integrating climate-smart actions into development policies and activities’ and provides answers to some of the questions that are raised in the step-by-step approach in the…
In this country risk profile, Solomon Islands' earthquake and tropical cyclone risk profiles are derived from an estimation of the direct losses to buildings, infrastructure assets and major crops that are caused by all the simulated potential future events. The risk information can help identify existing vulnerable areas and communities located in or a…
This publication updates the original Current and future climate of Tuvalu brochure published in 2011. The information in this publication, and research conducted by PACCSAP, builds on the findings of the 2013 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report, and uses new emissions scenarios and climate models. This brochure contains a summary of climate projections for Tu…
This study provides a comprehensive climate risk analysis for Uganda’s agricultural sector. It aims to offer an in-depth decision-basis for national and local decision-makers on current and future climate risks for agricultural value chains to guide suitable adaptation planning and implementation in the country.The results of this climate risk analysis…
This publication examines recently collected data from Haiti’s social registry new shock module to measure the scale of the August 2021 earthquake’s impact on households and assess the adequacy of the relief response. In the aftermath of the earthquake, a survey module was promptly developed for the national social registry to evaluate the impacts and c…
This technical report assesses the string of events that triggered Nepal’s Melamchi River floods in 2021 and highlights threats to the catchment area that provides vital drinking water to Kathmandu’s fast-growing population. The report explains how floods damaged key water supply infrastructure and analyses risks posed by earthquakes, glacial lakes, and…
This seismic risk profile of Cambodia, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.The profile presents the following relevant information:Social indicators, which provide context to the region in question;Risk indi…
The Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, developed a National Strategy to Face Climate Change in Agriculture-Livestock-Fishery' for 2012-2025. This document is a collaboration between FAO and Madagascar to define the medium-term response for assistance needs and provide the organization's partners with a global vision of the scope o…
This seismic risk profile of Zambia, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.The profile presents the following relevant information:Social indicators, which provide context to the region in question;Risk indica…
This seismic risk profile of Chad, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.The profile presents the following relevant information:Social indicators, which provide context to the region in question;Risk indicato…