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Displaying 30 of about 1495 resultsLearn about the types and interventions of locally-led adaptation (LLA), and what the benefits of monitoring, evaluating, and learning would be in a LLA project.This is an interactive online course on locally-led and community-based climate change adaptation strategies. It is predominantly for participants of the RedR UK Climate Change Adaptation and Di…
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the South Sinai Governorate and the League of Arab States (LAS) are organizing the 2nd Arab Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction which will take place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from 14-16 September 2014.
Adhering to the outcomes of the first…
Also known as 'Resilient Cities 2014,' this Forum is organized by ICLEI– Local Governments for Sustainability and the World Mayors Council on Climate Change, and co-sponsored by UN-HABITAT, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. The…
In Merak, Bhutan, we meet Ms. Pema Wangmo, who, with the help of her community, worked to restore greenhouses destroyed by climate change-induced snow fall. This is the fifth of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.In the Merak community of Bhutan, we meet Ms. Pema Wangmo, who despite facing challe…
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…
Coastal cities and settlements are at the forefront of climate disruption. Rising sea levels, warmer seas and changes in rainfall patterns are together creating conditions that mean misery for coastal dwellers.
Disasters triggered by extreme weather often make headlines, but many problems linked to the climate are harder to see. These include the effec…
Climate change threatens to destroy invaluable heritage sites and traditions in marginalised countries – but empowering local people is key to adaptation.
That’s according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA), the University of Cape Town (UCT) and partner institutions in 11 countries. They contributed to the study, ‘Decolonisi…
Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) and the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean (UNDRR-ROAMC) invite MCR2030 Local governments and participating entities to share good practices and lessons learned on local governments engagement and Collaboration with their local communities for disaster risk red…
From January to April 2015, Mozambique experienced prolonged heavy rain, which contributed to the rising of water levels in the Zambezi, Licungo and Shire River basins, exposing the population to flooding. Factors which contributed to the high level of flooding are: (i) heavy rainfall; (ii) flat terrain; (iii) high tide; and (iv) inappropriate drainage…
In 2010 and 2011, parts of Uganda experienced rainfall deficits, affecting the country in agricultural, hydrological, and socioeconomic terms. Rainfall deficits did not occur across the entire country, and the level of deficiency varied in different locations. Uganda was not as seriously affected in comparison to other countries in the Great Horn of Afr…
During the 'VII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean’ that took place between November 1st to 4th, 2021, MCR2030 led the session "Making cities resilient: the urban challenge". The session addressed risk from a comprehensive and systemic approach, emphasizing one the one hand the need to integrate knowledge and…
‘We women depend on fishing along the coastline to provide fish for our families but most of our catch now are much smaller than the ones we caught here the past years,’ says Jennie Jenery, a villager from Efate Island in Vanuatu.Dressed in a blue house dress, Jenery deftly strings a fishing reel while talking about her life on the island. ‘Agriculture…
This plan is the Community Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Plan for the community of Hagley Gap. It is one of several CDRM and CCA Plans that support the formation of the Zonal Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Committees/Plans for St. Thomas. The Hagley Gap Disaster Risk Management and Climate Cha…
This plan is the Community Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Plan for the community of New River. It is one of several CDRM and CCA Plans that support the formation of the Zonal Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Committees/Plans for St. Elizabeth. The New River Disaster Risk Management and Climate Ch…
This plan is the Community Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Plan for the community of Porus. It is one of several CDRM and CCA Plans that support the formation of the Zonal Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Committees/Plans for Manchester. The Porus Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adapta…