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Recognising ongoing processes of rapid urban transformation in many cities in developing countries, this book throws light on how urban communities in Asian cities, particularly Indian cities, experience impacts of urbanisation and climate change. Related consequences due to unprecedented…
This document features 17 case studies from children, community volunteers and village leaders who have taken part in the Child Centered Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (4CA) Project implemented by Plan in Kefamenanu and Lembata, Indonesia. The case studies draw attention to the struggle of local population due to the climate chan…
This paper is the third in a series providing an introduction to key discussions around disaster risk reduction (DRR) towards the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in May 2013 providing an introduction to key discussions around DRR. It explores how disaster risk reduction fits with other development concerns including climate change adaption,…
This note looks at ways to integrate volunteerism into the environment and climate change area. It intends to contribute to strengthening of UNV capacity to more effectively engage partners in environmental and climate change activities during its advocacy and programming work. It presents relevant background information and basic concepts related to na…
This report highlights how colleges and universities face clear and growing risks from climate disruption, and asserts how it is critical that presidents, trustees and those with fiduciary responsibility for these institutions be aware of these risks. Addressing these risks can provide the opportunity to recreate institutions of higher education for the…
This report summarises the methods of analysis, interprets the results, provides explanations regarding long-term and short-term trends and rates of change, and describes how different coastal communities are responding to coastal erosion. It is intended to develop standard, repeatable methods for mapping and analysing shoreline movement so that periodi…
This paper is a collection of reflections from a field visit to three districts in the middle hills and Terai belt of eastern Nepal (Sunsari, Dhankuta and Morang) which set out to explore the various dimensions of the resilience of climate-affected communities. By sharing the perceptions and insights of community members from these districts, this paper…
This document addresses Marine and Coastal Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) as offering a valuable solution for harnessing marine and coastal ecosystems in adapting to climate change and other potential disasters. This guide seeks to assist countries and communities to take steps towards making marine and coastal ecosystem-based management operational -…
This bulletin is the third issue from the CMDRR Forum working towards collaboration, cooperation and coordination in the area of community managed disaster risk reduction (CMDRR) in Bangladesh. It presents best practice examples from partner organizations, as well as national and international announcements, news and events on disaster risk reduction an…
This report provides an overview and analysis of current and planned activities in DRR within the development cooperation of EU Member States and Commission services, and points toward potential areas for increased EU support. The report also draws information and insights from the activities of international and regional organizations engaged in DRR.…
This document describes Save the Children's approach to disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA), classifying DRR and CCA work into five main categories: (i) preparedness activities, (ii) early warning activities, (iii) mitigation activities, (iv) activities to promote resilience, and (v) activities that support communities’ ada…
This paper shares the key activities and results of a Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) programme integrating climate change adaptation in Malawi and aiming at obtaining the following: (i) to increase the knowledge on CMDRR of the population of 76 communities, and of approximately 25 staff in total of Episcopal Conference of Malawi (of t…
Occasional paper n° 23:
This report represents a first systematic review of activities related to climate change conducted by the United Nations World Food Programme, including programmes, capacity development and technical assistance efforts. It identifies six key entry points for supporting vulnerable people and communities, national governments, re…
This document reports on the network's successes in disaster preparedness, response and recovery; health promotion; food security; development; gender equality; promotion of humanitarian principles and values; and its efforts to reduce stigma and discrimination suffered by vulnerable groups across the world. It recalls the prioritization of disaster pre…
Practical experience and learning from a community-based adaptation project in Bangladesh:
This report communicates the local, practical experiences and learning from an action research project on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction (CCA-DRR), aimed at facilitating local people's analysis of their own vulnerability towards climate ch…