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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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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 |
Science and Policy Interfaces for Disaster Reduction
(SPIDER Network) | Academic
| Europe
| Education and training
Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning
| Knowledge management
| Exploring the interface between physical and social science approaches to managing disaster risk and uncertainty by forging interdisciplinary collaborative partnerships.
Example publication
Making Maps to Reduce Vulnerability: does it really work? |
Science and Development Network
(SciDev Net) | Academic
| Africa and the Arab States
Asia-Pacific
Least Developed Countries
Small Island Developing States
| Education and training
| Education
Communication and awareness raising
| Disseminating knowledge on adaptation practices through regional networks, science communication websites and high-quality online publications through a web portal that relies adaptation publications by other organizations as well as own reporting.
Example showcased publications by third entities
Example publications
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Sahara and Sahel Observatory Activities
(OSS)
| Intergovernmental
| Africa and the Arab States
| Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning
Education and training
Water resources
| Knowledge management
Education
| Setting up regional networks, strengthening environmental surveillance and enhancing sound policy-making to combat desertification, enhance sustainable management of resources and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Example projects
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Running Dry: Empowering poor people to manage water in arid and semi-arid lands (GWI) | Non-Governmental
| Africa and the Arab States
Least Developed Countries
| Water resources
| Other
| Implements community-based, gender-balanced integrated water resource management (IWRM) projects to provide safe water and improve overall wellbeing.
East Africa Accomplishments
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Rockefeller Foundation Activities
| Non-Governmental
| Asia-Pacific
North America
| Transport, infrastructure and human settlements
| Financial support
Knowledge management
Training
Communication and awareness raising
| Creating robust action models of climate change resilience for poor and vulnerable people; Funding, promoting, and disseminating those models; Increasing pressure on funders, practitioners, and policy-makers to support increased funding and action for climate change resilience for poor and vulnerable people.
Projects
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Review of the Economics of Climate Change in South America (UN-CEPAL) | Intergovernmental
| South America
| Oceans and coastal areas
Other
| Risk/vulnerability mapping
Other
| Conducts an economic analysis of the impacts of climate change in South America. Provides a platform for cooperation between South American states on climate change and identifies appropriate policy responses. |
Resilience and the African Smallholder: Enhancing the capacities of communities to adapt to climate change (IDRC) | Governmental
| Africa and the Arab States
Least Developed Countries
| Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
| Other
| Develops knowledge and technologies to improve capacity to adapt to climate change with a view to improving food security and environmental integrity. Creates context-specific local-national action plans for adaptation.
Documentation |
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 |
Regional Policy Dialog (RPD) on Water and Climate Change Adaptation in the Americas (RDP) | Intergovernmental
Governmental
Non-Governmental
Academic
Private
| North America
South America
| Water resources
Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning
| Communication and awareness raising
Knowledge management
Capacity building
Risk/vulnerability mapping
Pilot adaptation programmes/projects
Financial support
| Multi-stakeholder platform that enhances water-based climate change adaptation by formulating policy recommendations, drawing up of inventory of water and climate change adaptaton actions, organization of events.
Presentations
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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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Regional Instruments for Adaptation to Climate Change by the Health Sector (IDB) | Intergovernmental
| South America
| Human health
| Communication and awareness raising
Knowledge management
Other
| Develops regional vulnerability index and scenarios and surveillance tools for monitoring effects of climate change on health. Designs sustainable programs to integrate health and climate concerns based on the Columbian example.
Documents
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Regional Initiative for Smallholder Agriculture Adaptation to Climate Change in the Indian Ocean Islands (IOC) | Academic
Governmental
Non-Governmental
Private
| Least Developed Countries
Small Island Developing States
| Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
| Capacity building
Communication and awareness raising
Knowledge management
Other
| Supports information and technology exchange and training. Develops database of best practices, references and partners for practitioners. Raises awareness and improves operational skills to build capacity in small-scale farming operations to adapt to climate change. |
Regional Coordination on Natural Resources Management and Capacity Building (WB) | Intergovernmental
| Africa and the Arab States
Least Developed Countries
| Water resources
| Capacity building
Other
Risk/vulnerability mapping
Communication and awareness raising
Knowledge management
| Development of regional knowledge of natural resources status and management options with the objective of reducing degradation and adapting to climate change.
Egypt - Second Phase Report |
Re-thinking Water Storage for Climate Change Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa (IWMI) | Academic
Non-Governmental
| Africa and the Arab States
Least Developed Countries
| Water resources
Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
| Other
| Creates guidance documentation on the integration of climate change into planning and management of water in agriculture with a view to reducing risk and building resilience. |
Rainfed Infrastructure Program K132, with Hydrological-Environmental Watershed Restoration and Water Management and Soil Preservation (CONAGUA) | Governmental
| Caribbean and Central America
| Water resources
Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
| Knowledge management
Other
| Series of infrastructure measures as adaptation to high-intensity hydro-meteorological phenomena expected to occur with greater frequency in the basins of Mexico’s humid tropics. |
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
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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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Protection of Population Centers Program (CONAGUA) | Governmental
| Caribbean and Central America
| Water resources
Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning
| Risk/vulnerability mapping
| Aims to prevent risk and respond to the effects caused by floods in population centers through feasibility studies and construction of infrastructure.
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Protecting Health from Climate Change in Southeast Europe, Central Asia and the Northern Russian Federation: Seven Country Initiative (WHO) | Intergovernmental
| Asia-Pacific
| Other
Human health
| Communication and awareness raising
Knowledge management
Other
| Develops knowledge and planning on integrating health and environment policies and to strengthen health institutions to respond to climate change impacts. Fosters the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency in health services.
Country strategies
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Promoting Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and Fostering Transboundary Dialogue in Central Asia (UNDP and BRC) | Intergovernmental
Governmental
| Asia-Pacific
| Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Water resources
Human health
Other
| Communication and awareness raising
Other
Capacity building
Knowledge management
| Develops and implements national IWRM strategies and establishes international river basin management processes. Engages stakeholders and build capacity and knowledge to produce IWRM river basin plan and documentation.
The Project
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Promoting Cooperation to Adapt to Climate Change in the Chu-Talas Transboundary Basin (UNDP) | Intergovernmental
| Asia-Pacific
| Water resources
Other
| Communication and awareness raising
Knowledge management
Capacity building
| Develops scenarios and models on potential climate change impacts on water resources. Cooperative vulnerability and environmental impact assessments conducted and measures jointly agreed upon. |
Project to Strengthen Integrated Water Resources Management in Mexico (PREMIA) (CONAGUA; WMO) | Governmental
Intergovernmental
| Caribbean and Central America
| Water resources
Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning
| Risk/vulnerability mapping
Knowledge management
| Collaborative implementation of activities in thematic areas for Integrated Water Resource Management and for climate change adaptation of the water sector through technical and financial support. Further continuation of actions aiming institutional strengthening, capacity development, development of products and services for water sector adaptation.
Documents
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Programmes for Water Safety Plans in Pacific Island Countries (SOPAC) | Intergovernmental
Academic
| Asia-Pacific
Least Developed Countries
Small Island Developing States
| Human health
Water resources
| Capacity building
| Develops mechanisms to improve surveillance, controls and response to environmentally sensitive communicable diseases. Designs a framework for action, and trained health workers, to protect human health from the effects of climate change.
Publications
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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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