Adaptation

Adaptation Practices

The adaptation practices interface is a gateway to information on adaptation practices worldwide. It provides a summary of adaptation practices by a large range of organizations, agencies and businesses, along with descriptions and relevant links and publications. The interface was mandated by the SBSTA, see SBSTA 25 report FCCC/SBSTA/2006/11 (paragraph 59).
It was updated for the thirtieth session of the SBSTA (June 2009).

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Adaptation Practice	Type of organization	Regional focus	Sector	Adaptation delivery activity	Description
The Nature Conservancy Activities	Non-Governmental	North America Asia-Pacific	Terrestrial ecosystems Oceans and coastal areas	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Adapting key ecosystems to the impacts of climate change and pushing for public policy supporting adaptation of nature. Example Projects Coral Reefs Alpine Meadows in China
Adapting the Framework of Forestry Policy to meet the needs of climate change in the MENA region (GIZ)	Governmental	Africa and the Arab States	Terrestrial ecosystems	Other Communication and awareness raising Knowledge management	Provides training for related sectors to enhance understanding of the connections between the environment, climate change and poverty. Provides policy advice for decision-makers and implementers that integrates academic findings. Invests in media to raise awareness of climate change impacts. Reports Collaborative Partnership on Mediterranean Forests (CPMF) 50 years of Cooperation in Mediterranean Forests
Climate Change in a Living Landscape: Vulnerability and Adaptation in the Eastern Cordillera Real of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru (WWF)	Non-Governmental	South America	Terrestrial ecosystems	Other	Cross-country cooperative initiative to address ecosystem concerns and promote sustainable livelihoods. National and local objectives identified to address adaptation needs. Vulnerability Report
Evolution of Protected Area Systems with Regard to Climatic, Institutional, Social, and Economic Conditions in the West Africa Region (UNEP)	Intergovernmental Non-Governmental	Africa and the Arab States Least Developed Countries	Terrestrial ecosystems	Capacity building	Expands knowledge tools at national and regional levels to improve protected area management. Facilitates transboundary cooperation to ensure sustainability.
AIRD lágence - Interdisciplinary and Participative Research on Interactions between Ecosystems, Climate and Societies in West Africa	Academic	Africa and the Arab States Least Developed Countries Small Island Developing States	Terrestrial ecosystems	Other	Builds scientific capacity of African researchers to explore an interdisciplinary approach to development research. Facilitates networking between stakeholders engaged in climate change. Projects (French): Sustainable management in ecosystems Vulnerability and adaptation of socio-ecosystems in West Africa Impacts on biodiversity and socio-economic development
Regional Science Service Centre for Adaptation to Climate Change and Sustainable Land Management in Southern Africa (SASSCAL)	Academic	Africa and the Arab States Least Developed Countries	Terrestrial ecosystems	Capacity building Communication and awareness raising Knowledge management Other	Regional initiative to improve science-based decision-making capacity in response to climate change and sustainable land use concerns. Documents
Government of Australia Activities	Governmental	Asia-Pacific	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Terrestrial ecosystems Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Transport, infrastructure and human settlements Water resources	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Financial support Education	Increasing scientific knowledge of climate change impacts at regional and national level, enhancing adaptation through national policies, disaster risk reduction work and partnerships with the private sector. Concrete adaptation action in the agricultural sector, human settlements, coastal zones, biodiversity and health. Climate Knowledge at the Regional Level (Pacific) Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change Sea Level and Climate Monitoring Project Pacific Islands Climate Prediction Project Building Robust and Reliable Data Monitoring Infrastructure for Climate Change Monitoring Project Pacific Vulnerability and Adaptation Initiative National and Sub-national Strategies Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability - Promoting an Efficient Adaptation Response in Australia National Climate Change Adaptation Framework Regional Assessments and Initiatives Climate Change in the Carins and Great Barrier Reef Region NSW Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Research Programme Victorian Climate Change Adaptation Programme A National Plan for Water Security Public-Private Partnership Climate Change Impacts and Risk Management: A Guide for Business and Government Sectoral Action The Framework for Future Natural Resource Management Programmes National Biodiveristy and Climate Change Action Plan Great Barrier Reef Climate Change Response Programme National Agriculture and Climate Change Action Plan
Advancing Capacity to Support Climate Change Adaptation (ACCCA Project)	Academic Intergovernmental	Africa and the Arab States	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Education and training	Financial support	Drawing on lessons learned on communicating climate risk information to decision-makers. Informing effective decision-making on reducing vulnerability through a series of pilot projects funded through the project. Outputs Pilot Actions Database
ESPACE project	Governmental	Europe	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Transport, infrastructure and human settlements Water resources	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Integrating adaptation into spatial planning with a focus on water management, faciliating the exchange of knowledge between the project partners through workshops. Online ressources ESPACE library
Energy and Resource Institute Activities (TERI)	Academic Non-Governmental	Africa and the Arab States Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries Small Island Developing States	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Education Communication and awareness raising	Conducting assessments of vulnerability and sharing these with local communities through an "Information Sharing System". Example publications Adaptation to Climate Change in the context of Sustainable Development
Government of Finland Activities	Governmental	Europe	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Transport, infrastructure and human settlements Water resources	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Education	Implementing adaptation as part of the National Adaptation Strategy in the Water Sector (better water management and increased dam discharge capacity), agriculture, transport and forestry with a long-term view of integrating adaptation into all national planning. Research Programs Climate Change Adaptation Research Program ISTO
From Risk to Resilience Program	Academic Non-Governmental	Asia-Pacific	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Identifying and evaluating (in terms of costs and benefits) disaster risk reduction actions in Pakistan, Nepal and India. Example field studies The Tamil Nadu fieldsite and field studies Coastal sections of Gujarat, India
Google.org: Predict and Prevent	Private	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Education Financial support Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Identifying future disaster hot spots and enabling a rapid response in sub-Sahara Africa and Southeast Asia. Further documents Initiative Brief Financing Grants and Investments Outputs Google Earth: Climate Change in our World
Institute of Development Studies Activities (IDS)	Academic	Africa and the Arab States Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries Small Island Developing States South America	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Education	Disseminating information on community-based adaptation practices to catalyze further action.
International Institute for Environment & Development Activities	Non-Governmental	Least Developed Countries	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Education and training	Communication and awareness raising Training Education	Enhancing capacity in developing countries and increasing climate - sustainable development linkages. Supporting greater CDM usage by developing countries. Example projects: Capacity strengthening in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) for Adaptation to Climate Change (CLACC) Adapting Cities to Climate Change Workshops to Strengthen the Capacity of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to Negotiate and Implement the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol
LEAD International Activities	Non-Governmental	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Knowledge management Training	Training programs and international leadership networks for sustainable development. Example Trainings UNDP UNEP Leadership and Skills Training for PEI Champions Example Projects Bali Darwin Initiative
Munich Climate Insurance Initiative	Private Non-Governmental	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Transport, infrastructure and human settlements Education and training	Education Knowledge management	Develops insurance-related solutions to climate change impacts and pilot-projects to implement these solutions. Publications Climate Insurance Library Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP): Microinsurance in Focus Notes Submissions to the AWG-LCA Insurance Instruments for Adapting to Climate Risks - A proposal for the Bali Action Plan
Wetlands International Activities	Non-Governmental	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Water resources	Education	Integrating wetlands conservation and restoration into adaptation. Sample leaflet Understanding linkages between mangrove forests and livelihoods
World Agroforestry Centre Activities	Non-Governmental	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries	Knowledge management Training Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Education Communication and awareness raising	Steering agroforestry from capacity-building and knowledge exchange through to implementation at national and community levels. Example projects Alternatives to Slash and Burn (ASB) Rewarding Upland Poor for Environmental Services (RUPES) West Africa Dry Lands Management African Highlands Initiative
ProVentium Consortium Activities	Non-Governmental	Africa and the Arab States Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries Small Island Developing States South America	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Transport, infrastructure and human settlements	Education Training Knowledge management	Integrating disaster risk reduction into development planning and financing as part of the Hyogo Framework for Action. Example outputs Tools for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction: Guidance Notes for Development Organisations Manuals on community-based disaster risk reduction in Central America Web Portal on Synergies between adaptation and disaster risk reduction YouTube Channel on community-based adaptation
Indian Ocean Commission - ACCLIMATE project	Intergovernmental	Small Island Developing States Least Developed Countries	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Other	Capacity building Other	Facilitates dialogue between policy makers and scientists on adaptation and climate issues. Add knowledge on these subjects by hosting seminars and producing studies and reports.
Stockholm Environment Institute Activities (SEI)	Academic	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Education and training	Education Communication and awareness raising	Contributing to the development of "sustainability science" assessing the connections between nature and society. "Risk Livelihoods & Vulnerability" program to understand the sources of vulnerability in the socio-economic domains and connect this to the impacts of climate change. Outputs Vulnerability Net CRistal - Community-Based Risk Screening Tool NAPAssess - Decision-Support Tool for NAPA-process Projects Sanitation and Agriculture Project Improving Water Productivity and Reducing Water-Related Conflict in the Andes State-Level adaptation programs in the US, for example Maryland Adaptation and Response Working Group Alaska Climate Change Adaptation Advisory Group Publications Vulnerability in the context of post 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami recovery: Lessons for building more resilient coastal communities Poverty Reduction at Risk: An Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change on Poverty Alleviation Activities Effective use of climate science to improve adaptation in Africa Climate change and adaptation in African agriculture
Government of Sweden Activities	Governmental	Europe	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Water resources Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Oceans and coastal areas	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Education Communication and awareness raising	Creating multi-level inter-sectoral network to stimulate adaptation action at regional and municipal levels as well as better coordinating adaptation action with rescue services, national planning and meteorological information services. Some pilot actions at municipal level to better protect settlements against the sea, landslides and storms. Swedish Assessment Report Sweden facing climate change - threats and opportunities Example outputs Climatools Sectoral Action National Efforts
The Netherlands Climate Assistance Programme	Non-Governmental	Africa and the Arab States Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries South America	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Communication and awareness raising Training Education	Assisting developing countries in drafting strategies to respond to the impacts of climate change, as well as bringing these into the UNFCCC process. Example output West Africa Writeshop on Climate Change and Water Management in West Africa
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Activities (UNECA)	Intergovernmental	Africa and the Arab States	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Communication and awareness raising	Mainstreaming climate change into development policy, strategies and programmes; conference on reviewing NAPAs.
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