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Adaptation Practice
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Type of organization
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Regional focus
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Sector
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Adaptation delivery activity
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Description
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Preparedness for Climate Change (RCCC) | Non-Governmental
| Africa and the Arab States
Asia-Pacific
Caribbean and Central America
Least Developed Countries
Small Island Developing States
| Other
| Capacity building
Other
| Programme established to build climate knowledge of Red Cross societies and national governments. Integrate adaptation and disaster plans to improve preparedness and response thereby reducing vulnerability.
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Protection of Sustainable Policy Initiatives in the Management of Natural Resources in the Hindu Kush Himalayas (ICIMOD) | Governmental
Intergovernmental
| Asia-Pacific
Least Developed Countries
| Other
| Capacity building
| Platform for cross-border cooperation on natural resource management including training, technology sharing and a framework on ecosystem-based conservation and adaptation.
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Regional Partnerships for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Preparedness (ADB) | Intergovernmental
| Asia-Pacific
Least Developed Countries
Small Island Developing States
| Other
| Capacity building
| Technical assistance provided with the aim of building resilience to climate events through knowledge building to inform government and non-government decision-makers.
Technical Assistance Report
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Scientific capacity development of trainers and policy-makers for climate change adaptation planning in Asia and the Pacific (APN) | Intergovernmental
| Asia-Pacific
| Other
| Capacity building
Other
| Identifies knowledge and skills needs for trainers in the agriculture and water sectors and develop appropriate adaptation training modules.
Making a difference - Final Report |
Sensitization of Parliamentarians in Kenya and Ethiopia to Climate Change (IDRC) | Governmental
Intergovernmental
| Africa and the Arab States
Least Developed Countries
| Other
| Communication and awareness raising
Knowledge management
Capacity building
| Provides a platform for knowledge sharing between scientists and policy makers to raise awareness of climate change and its impacts and provide policy advice.
Activity
Training and Sensitization |
Strengthening Capacity in the Field of Sustainable Development through Integration of Climate Change Issues into Strategic Planning in the Republic of Kazakhstan (UNDP) | Intergovernmental
| Asia-Pacific
| Other
Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning
| Capacity building
| Working with the Ministry of Environment Protection to integrate sustainable development principles into policy and planning contributing to wider adaptation planning. Promotes participation in actions which further UNFCCC commitments.
Initial Project Document |
Strengthening the Capacity of Pacific Developing Member Countries to Respond to Climate Change - Phase 1 (ADB) | Intergovernmental
| Asia-Pacific
Least Developed Countries
Small Island Developing States
| Other
| Capacity building
Other
| Develops capacity to prepare and evaluate environmental assessments and establish information system capabilities. Advises on mainstreaming climate risk and adaptation into policy and design pilot adaptation projects. |
Support Fund for Local Adaptation Strategies (IDRC) | Governmental
Non-Governmental
| Least Developed Countries
| Other
| Capacity building
| Provides funding to community-based organisations to support adaptation knowledge building at the local level.
Publications
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AAP: Africa Adaptation Program | Intergovernmental
| Africa and the Arab States
Least Developed Countries
Small Island Developing States
| Other
| Capacity building
Other
Communication and awareness raising
Knowledge management
| Scientific, technical and financial knowledge and investment to enhance government capabilities to mainstream climate change adaptation into frameworks and policies.
Projects
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TACC: Territorial Approach to Climate Change (UN) | Intergovernmental
| Africa and the Arab States
Least Developed Countries
South America
| Other
| Capacity building
Communication and awareness raising
Knowledge management
| Engages with local government to improve access to climate science and resources and develop climate strategies and plans for their area. Designs a framework for cross-sectoral dialogue to address climate change.
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The Economics of Climate Adaptation Initiative (CCRIF) | Academic
| Small Island Developing States
| Other
| Communication and awareness raising
Knowledge management
Other
| Compiled a total climate-risk assessment focusing on climate change impacts on three prevalent natural hazards. The assessment considers impacts to industry, economy and public and private infrastructure. Quantitative adaptation strategies are developed and integrated into national development plans to increase resilience to the hazards.
Publications
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Government of the United States - U.S. Support Program to the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) | Governmental
| Asia-Pacific
Least Developed Countries
Small Island Developing States
| Other
| Capacity building
Risk/vulnerability mapping
| Provides scientific advice, management support and facilitates access to cross-sectoral experts in order to design sustainability goals and integrate adaptation considerations. Assists in long-term planning and conducts training for conservation managers. Designed a Coral Triangle Atlas to assist in the management of marine protected areas.
Factsheet
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Water and Adaptation Intervention in Central and West Asia (ADB) | Intergovernmental
| Asia-Pacific
Least Developed Countries
| Other
Water resources
Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning
Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
| Communication and awareness raising
Capacity building
Knowledge management
Other
| Develops knowledge and models on potential climate change impacts in the Amu Darya and Syr Darya river basins. Conducts cross-scale risk assessments and risk management plans incorporating adaptation considerations. |
Zambezi River Basin Initiative (SADC) | Governmental
| Africa and the Arab States
Least Developed Countries
| Other
| Capacity building
Other
| Builds capacity in local Red Cross Branches to address risk reduction, resilience and livelihood stability along the Zambezi River.
Brochures
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Government of Belgium Activities
| Governmental
| Europe
| Oceans and coastal areas
Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning
Water resources
| Pilot adaptation programmes/projects
Education
| Integrating adaptation into water management at sub-regional levels, including Walloon and Brussels.
Example strategies
Sigma Plan for flood protection and control
Research practices
Experiments
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European Environment Agency Activities
(EEA) | Intergovernmental
Governmental
| Europe
| Terrestrial ecosystems
Oceans and coastal areas
Tourism
Transport, infrastructure and human settlements
Water resources
| Education
Communication and awareness raising
Training
| Assessing regional impacts of climate change, including various sectors such as water and tourism, cost-benefit analysis and continous monitoring.
Publications
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Government of Romania Activities
| Governmental
| Europe
| Oceans and coastal areas
Water resources
Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning
Education and training
| Pilot adaptation programmes/projects
| Integrating adaptation into agriculture, transport, forests, the built environment and coastal zones through national policy, research and action plans.
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Adaptation to Climate Change: Responding to coastline change and its human dimensions in West Africa through Integrated Coastal (GEF) | Governmental
Intergovernmental
| Small Island Developing States
Least Developed Countries
| Oceans and coastal areas
| Other
Pilot adaptation programmes/projects
| Implements context-specific training and evaluation measures to increase adaptive capacity. Integrates monitoring and capacity considerations into planning processes and policies. Awareness raising activities to enhance knowledge and cooperation in climate change adaptation across scales. Develops sustainable practices to reduce ecosystem deterioration and promote livelihood resilience.
Project Document
Integrated Coastal Area Management in West Africa |
Adaptation to the Impacts of Sea Level Rise in the Nile Delta Coastal Zone (IDRC) | Academic
| Africa and the Arab States
| Oceans and coastal areas
| Capacity building
Other
| Conducts research into adaptation strategies and their economic costs and produces policy guidance with the aim of reducing vulnerability.
Programs
Facing the tide: Weighing options to protect Egypt's Nile Delta coast |
At the Water’s Edge: Coastal resilience in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada (The Nature Conservancy) | Non-Governmental
| Small Island Developing States
| Oceans and coastal areas
| Capacity building
Communication and awareness raising
Knowledge management
Other
Risk/vulnerability mapping
| Assists SIDS in sustainably protecting and managing coastlines vulnerable to climate change. |
Capacity Building for Research and Monitoring of Marine Protected Areas: An Adaptive Mechanism for Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific Region (APN) | Intergovernmental
| Asia-Pacific
| Oceans and coastal areas
| Capacity building
| Provides technical training in marine protection. Training also given in formulating monitoring and evaluation planning, data management and communications.
Report
Final Project Report
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Government of United States - Climate Change in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States | Governmental
| Small Island Developing States
| Oceans and coastal areas
| Pilot adaptation programmes/projects
Other
| Focusing on vulnerabilities relating to climate and water, the project provides support for policy makers to improve national regulatory frameworks. Supports national adaptation strategies in addition to awareness raising and capacity building measures. Development of monitoring and forecasting systems will strengthen information and response capabilities in water management.
OECS Newsletter 2012 |
Climate Change Vulnerability Evaluation of Coastal and Marine Areas (RIOCC) | | Caribbean and Central America
Small Island Developing States
South America
| Oceans and coastal areas
| Capacity building
Communication and awareness raising
Monitoring and evaluation
Risk/vulnerability mapping
| Conducts economic analysis of the impacts of climate change in South American coastal areas. Aims to develop the PIACC framework for analysis and reduction of human and environmental vulnerability to climate change. |
Coastal and Marine Resources Management in the Coral Triangle of the Pacific (under the Pacific Alliance for Sustainability Program and the Coral Triangle Initiative) | Academic
| Least Developed Countries
Small Island Developing States
| Oceans and coastal areas
| Capacity building
Other
Pilot adaptation programmes/projects
| Assesses the needs for, and designs, a plan for the implementation of integrated and ecosystem-based coastal and marine resources management. |
Coastal and Marine Resources Management in the Coral Triangle: Southeast Asia (ADB) | Governmental
Intergovernmental
Non-Governmental
| Asia-Pacific
| Oceans and coastal areas
| Capacity building
Risk/vulnerability mapping
| Strengthens capacity to maintain long-term strategies in conservation and sustainable management of coastal and marine sources in the Coral Triangle. |
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