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Displaying 15 of about 1523 resultsVanuatu's updated and enhanced nationally determined contribution contains 20 Mitigation commitments, 116 Adaptation commitments, 12 Loss & Damage commitments and is based on the ambitions, policies and workplans of the country's frontline sector agencies.Vanuatu has prioritised transformative adaptation action in its National Climate Change and Dis…
In 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…
This revised and enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC Paris Agreement builds on Timor-Leste’s original NDC and further articulates national intentions to integrate climate risk management into all sectoral policies, planning processes, implementation strategies and investments in an effort to insulate national well-being from…
In order to implement the decisions and deployments of the CCP Central Committee and the State Council, strengthen China’s actions and initiatives for adapting to climate change, and improve its ability to prevent and defend against climate risk, this strategy puts forward the guiding ideology, basic principles, and main objectives of China’s adaptation…
This report synthesises the findings from 10 country-level reports which examine how the rights, roles and knowledge of indigenous men, women, youth, and persons with disabilities are addressed in national-level climate policies and plans. At this key moment in international efforts to curb climate change, with countries having submitted their late…
This paper analyzes and compares the impacts of multiple types of extreme events across several domains in Europe, to reveal corresponding impact signatures. The authors characterize the distinct impacts of droughts, floods, heat waves, frosts and storms on a variety of biophysical and social variables at national level and half-monthly time scale.They…
This issue highlights UNDRR ONEA & GETI activities in Q1, 2024 including: Korean School Safety Programme in schools of Nepal; training for managers of ASEAN member states; Bangkok city building up a team for resilience assessment; CJK and ASEAN youth engagement; private sector training for Fiji Airways staff; Oman learning from Incheon as MCR2030 Re…
This assessment is the first comprehensive study of current and projected risks from climate change to the health of Canadians since 2008. It addresses the evolving knowledge needs of government decision makers, civil society organizations, and individual Canadians by providing evidence-based and, where possible, quantitative information to help people…
Ethiopia’s early warning systems, developed over a 50-year span, faced challenges such as fragmentation, inadequate funding, and a lack of proactive measures. The focus on crisis management, rather than anticipatory actions, led to inefficient resource allocation. To address these issues, the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC) and sta…
The NDPBA includes a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA) which examines several components of risk including hazard exposures, vulnerability, and coping capacity. These findings are further reviewed through the lens of PDC’s unique Disaster Management Analysis (DMA). The DMA contextualizes the RVA and guides recommendations designed to increas…
This paper summarizes the immediate outputs and outcomes of a multi-stakeholder dialogue process that was initiated in 2020 and supported by a hydro-economic analysis. It focused on improving understanding of the economic implications of water resources management in the Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS) for the Western Cape and strengthening rel…
The paper builds on CASCADES research which examines the impacts of climate change on trade, investments, sustainable development and human security in the European neighbourhood, with a view to inform European policies and improve interregional cooperation. The scenarios presented in this paper have been co-developed with 30 experts from the region, re…
This paper builds on existing work to identify ostacles, including discussions convened by the International Committee of the Red Cross (IFRC) and the World Bank on climate action in conflict settings. The recommendations in this paper are designed to guide policymakers in unlocking opportunities for contextualized and differentiated approaches to provi…
This report provides yet more evidence that children are on the front lines of the climate crisis. It is a follow-up to the 2021 report, The climate crisis is a child rights crisis: Introducing the children’s climate risk index, which provided a picture of children’s exposure to and vulnerability to climate shocks and stresses, showing how climate…
The guidelines offer solid and practical advice for countries, donors and experts seeking to set up early warning systems against an increasing hazard. The guidelines are a contribution to the UN Early Warnings for All initiative and reflect the high priority needs of small island developing States (SIDS) and Least Dev…