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
Fiji School of Medicine Activities	Academic	Small Island Developing States Least Developed Countries	Human health Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Piloting projects to increase health sector capacity to deal with water-related adverse health impacts in Barbados, Bhutan, China, Fiji, Jordan, Kenya and Uzbekistan.
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
Government of France Activities	Governmental	Europe	Human health Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Water resources Education and training	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Education Training	Adaptation plans at national and regional level, sectoral action and improved response capacity to extreme events like heat waves. Improved research on climate change impacts and prediction. Research Programs National Observatory on Climate Change Impacts Action Programs Plan Canicule for heatwave response
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
Government of Hungary Activities	Governmental	Europe	Water resources Transport, infrastructure and human settlements	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Disseminating information on adaptation practice and adjusting river basin management to climate. Example projects VAHAVA project The new Vásárhelyi Plan
Government of Ireland Activities	Governmental	Europe	Water resources	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Inter-basin water transfer from Lough Ree on the Shannon to Dublin City. Strategy Preparing For A Climate Change In Northern Ireland MarClim project on Biodiversity and Climate Change in cooperation with UK
Government of Italy Activities	Governmental	Europe	Water resources Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Action on adaptation in combatting desertification, alpine protection, agriculture, coastal protection and human health. National and local action plans. Heat Health Watch Warning System (HHWWS). Heat-Health Action Plan Academic Assessment Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies in Italy: An Economic Assessment Action Plans National Action Plan to Combat Desertification and Drought Projects CLIMAGRI - Climate Change and Agriculture National Conference on Climate Change Meteo-Hyrodological Forecast and Observations for improved Water Resource Management in the Alps
Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development	Non-Governmental	Africa and the Arab States	Terrestrial ecosystems	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Builds on local initiatives to capitalize on renewable natural ressources to improve sustainable livelihoods. Example project Adaptation to Climate Change and Human Health under the CLACC Project
Government of Malta Activities	Governmental	Europe	Water resources Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Adaptation in the water sector (coastal zones) and development of new water management technologies. Example projects PRODIM Water and Drought Management INWATERMAN Water Management in Agriculture
Government of New Zealand Activities	Governmental	Asia-Pacific	Water resources Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Financial support	Partnerships with key sectors for water and coastal issues, biodiversity, maintaining public infrastructure (such as transport, telecommunications and energy supply), and primary production (ie, agriculture, including fostering appropriate land-use development and planning). Supporting and encouraging industries and communities in vulnerable sectors and regions to engage in early planning. Integrating adaptation into Flood Risk Management and the Sustainable Water Programme. Climate Change Strategy New Zealand's Climate Change Solutions, including adaptation Sectoral Assessments and Strategies Agriculture Biodiversity Infrastructure Water Resources Regional Assessments by indicator Temperature Precipitation Example projects Changing attitudes and practice for farming dry land in Marlborough Sustainable production in Marlborough's variable climate Twin Streams: Stormwater Management Tools CLINZI - Climate's Long-Term Impact on New Zealand Infrastructure Financing
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. ACCRETE Project on Agriculture and Climate INTERREG 3B CADSES Component on Risk Management Green Investment
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 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
Government of the United Kingdom Activities	Governmental	Europe	Education and training Water resources Oceans and coastal areas Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Education Communication and awareness raising Training	Increasing evidence base about impacts and consequences, raising awareness in public and private sector, developing pilot projects and integrating adaptation into all levels of government. Strategies Adapting to Climate Change in England: a framework for action UK Climate Impacts Program Climate Adaptation Performance Indicators Local Climate Impacts Profile Projects Adaptation Actions Database Thames Estuary 2100 Project Research Database Base for Research, Adaptation, Impacts and News (BRAIN)
Government of the United States Activities	Governmental	Africa and the Arab States North America	Water resources Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Education and training	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Financial support Education	Integrating climate information into disaster relief management, training developing countries in climate adaption in the farming sector, reducing pacific island vulnerability to climate change, increasing knowledge on climate impacts and adaptation at regional level (Alaska, California, the Carolinas and others). Providing NASA observations to development planning through SERVIR. Thematic and sectoral programs at national level. Example Projects National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) NIDIS Pilot Projects USAID Adaptation Work Famine Early Warning Systems Network Climate Variability and Change and New York City Research Publications Climate Science Program, Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options
World Conservation Union Activities (IUCN)	Non-Governmental	Africa and the Arab States	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Water resources Terrestrial ecosystems	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Building the capacity of natural ecosystems to adapt to climate change (coral reefs, river basins). Example publication Ecosystems, Livelihoods and Disasters - An Integrated Approach to Disaster Risk Management Climate Change and Development Project
Government of Portugal Activities	Governmental	Europe	Water resources Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Raising heat wave preparedness through the national health and emergency services, integrating adaptation into water and river basin mangement plans. Coastal zone management "priorities". National Plan for protection of forests against wild fires.
World Resources Institute - Vulnerability & Adaptation database	Non-Governmental	All regions	Education and training	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	135 examples of adaptation projects sorted according to various geographical and procedural criteria. Synthesis publication Weathering the Storm: Options for Framing Adaptation and Development
Practical Action Activities	Non-Governmental	Africa and the Arab States Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries South America	Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Water resources Transport, infrastructure and human settlements	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Engaging into practical action at community level to assist very vulnerable people in adaptation. Additional UNFCCC resources Local Coping Strategies Database Example projects Rainwater harvesting in Zimbabwe Coping with climate change in Nepal
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Activities (UN-OCHA)	Intergovernmental	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Human health Transport, infrastructure and human settlements Education and training	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Drafted an action plan designed to improve organisational capacity to prepare and respond on the humanitarian implications of climate change, building on OCHA's global commitment to improve early warning and preparedness for response in line with the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA). Integrating climate change risk analysis into preparedness and contingency planning exercises. Pilot activities on 10-15 higher risk countries with the goal of providing measurable increases in national preparedness capacity.
Catholic Agency for Overseas Development Activities (CAFOD)	Non-Governmental	Africa and the Arab States Asia-Pacific	Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Community-based adaptation projects. Example projects Kenya: Surviving the drought
CARE International Activities	Non-Governmental	Africa and the Arab States Asia-Pacific Small Island Developing States	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Communication and awareness raising	Developing community-level methodologies and concrete action, developing and applying a Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment tool (CVCA) and adressing key priorities in making livelihoods sustainable, reducing disaster risk, strengthening local capacity and supporting social mobilization and advocacy. Making seperate assessments for female and male needs. Strategies CARE’s Approach to Adaptation: Prioritising People and Community-based Action Additional UNFCCC resources Local Coping Strategies Database
London Mayor Activities	Governmental	Europe	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Transport, infrastructure and human settlements	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Education Training	Identifying the main climate impacts likely to affect London, establishing the current risk baseline and analyzing the impact of climate change on the probability of key natural hazards, such as flooding and drought. Implementing risk-management actions to prevent, prepare, respond and recover. Adjusting London's water infrastructure to climate risk. Strategies London Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (Draft) Stakeholder Groups London Climate Change Partnership
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
Pilot Projects on Uses of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture to put Strategic Plans into Action to Promote Sustainable Use and Management of Land for Adaptation to Climate Variability (FAO)	Intergovernmental	Least Developed Countries	Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Other	Implements pilot projects with farmers to enhance food productivity and livelihood stability. Builds capacity of farmers to maintain measures through training in technologies to reduce their vulnerability.
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