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Displaying 30 of about 700 resultsThis document provides a quick overview of a project aimed at generating and using quantified data to better understand and prepare for natural hazard risks along the corridors, and to support capacity building in Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM). The government of Timor-Leste, recognizing the need for disaster p…
This document presents an overview of the climate crisis we face today, and addresses the actions needed in order to meet the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), a “north star” for driving action and support for vulnerable countries, populations and ecosystems to adapt to climate change impacts in conjunction with mitigation ambition. The do…
This paper aims to review and develop lessons learned from the United Nations Office of Disaster Risk Reduction Local Government Self Assessment Tool (LGSAT) experience in four cities. The capacity to understand, learn from and respond to or reorganize in the face of change is at the core of urban resilience to disasters, climate change and major shocks…
En 2015, la Caisse Centrale de Réassurance a mené, en partenariat avec Météo France, des travaux de modélisation détaillés visant à évaluer l’impact financier du changement climatique sur le régime français d’indemnisation des catastrophes naturelles, sur la base d’un scénario médian du Groupe d'experts intergouvernemental sur l'évolution du c…
The Indian state of Assam is exposed to an array of hazards and is highly prone to disaster and climate risks. In response to the state's enhanced vulnerability, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) in partnership with the All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI), routinely takes up various initiatives to build the resi…
Climate change is presenting UK businesses with opportunities as well as risks, according to this report commissioned by the Environment Agency and produced by Acclimatise. The report combines evidence from Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) surveys of UK firms with new insights from a series of interviews with leading UK businesses.
When it comes to clim…
Women’s economic contribution to India’s rapid economic growth is now being recognised and supported by the Government of India through concrete policy and financial measures.
In this context, the report underlines three key ideas:
women are natural and easy brokers of learning around adaptation and emissions;
women offer far…
The reports finds that water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could hinder economic growth, spur migration, and spark conflict. Yet, the negative impacts of climate change on water could be neutralized with better policy decisions, with some regions standing to improve their growth rates by up to 6% with better water resource management.
Improv…
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This paper examines the linkages between social protection and resilience to climate change among poor rural households through a case study of the conditional cash transfer programme "Oportunidades" in two rural communities in Yucatan, Mexico, a region highly exposed to hurricanes and droughts. Qualitative and qu…
This policy brief sets out the link between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the conservation and restoration of wetlands. It also includes recommended approaches for implementation of the SDGs and a series of case studies showing innovative approaches on climate change adaptation, wetland restoration, climate-resiliente infraestructure, and…
This report makes the case for building climate resilience as essential to future business survival. It projects that within 20 years, US$200bn of investment each year will be needed globally to combat US$1trn of losses from climate impacts. A third of this is likely to offer strong returns on investment. The balance will need more innovative public-pri…
This report provides an overview of the ways in which climate and livelihoods interact in Timor-Leste. It is intended to be used as a tool to identify adaptation options for the most vulnerable livelihoods. A special section on the impacts of the 2015/2016 El Nino episode to support contingency planning and possible response efforts is included.
Key me…
This report focuses on the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiatives in Agriculture (AMIA) that are designed for the rice cultivation sector in order in order to help the Philippines to deploy climate change resilient rice cultivation schemes. This sector is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and commonly associated with food security. As…
This report discusses 17 opportunities for climate resilience, identified by the Resilience Council (United States of America) using the expertise and experience within Federal agencies and the perspectives of numerous stakeholders. These opportunities will guide sustained and coordinated action among Federal agencies and empower stakeholders to work wi…
This summary report details 24 coastal adaptation efforts occurring in 15 states across the United States of America. This report was compiled to generate inspiration and dialogue among park managers and other coastal management agencies responsible for stewarding natural and cultural resources amidst the hazards of climate change. The adaptation e…