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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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Global Climate Change Alliance | Intergovernmental
| Least Developed Countries
Small Island Developing States
| Other
| Knowledge management
Other
| Provides a dialogue platform for the EU and developing countries on climate change. Initiates cooperative actions for the implementation of adaptation and mitigation objectives into development policies.
Publications
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Great Green Wall (GEF) | Intergovernmental
Non-Governmental
| Africa and the Arab States
Least Developed Countries
South America
| Business
Terrestrial ecosystems
Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
| Capacity building
Other
| Pan-African initiative to combat desertification in the Sahel-Saharan region.
Documents
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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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Health Vulnerability and Climate Change Adaptation Assessments (WHO) | Intergovernmental
| Africa and the Arab States
Asia-Pacific
Caribbean and Central America
Least Developed Countries
South America
| Human health
| Capacity building
Risk/vulnerability mapping
| Provides guidance material on conducting health vulnerability and climate change adaptation assessments.
Documentation
Technical Paper
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Increasing Climate Resilience through Drinking Water Rehabilitation in North Tajikistan (GEF) | Intergovernmental
| Asia-Pacific
| Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning
Other
Water resources
| Communication and awareness raising
Capacity building
Knowledge management
Other
| Looks to reform water utility management, uses efficiency and infrastructure and identify alternative water sources to increase climate resilience. |
Integrated and Sustainable Management of Transboundary Water Resources in the Amazon River Basin Considering Climate Variability and Change (UNEP) | Intergovernmental
| Small Island Developing States
South America
| Water resources
| Capacity building
Other
| Enhances transboundary cooperative river basin water resource management through technical-institutional mechanisms. Develops and disseminate knowledge on risk and strategies to address them.
Reports (Spanish)
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Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into National Development Processes in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNDP) | Intergovernmental
| Small Island Developing States
South America
Caribbean and Central America
| Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Other
Water resources
| Capacity building
Risk/vulnerability mapping
Other
| Develops knowledge and technology transfer with the goal of strengthening the capacity of countries to integrate climate change concerns into national planning.
Document
UN Guide to Mainstreaming Climate Change in national Development Processes
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Natural Disaster Preparedness for Coastal Cities of North Africa (WB) | Intergovernmental
| Africa and the Arab States
| Other
Transport, infrastructure and human settlements
Oceans and coastal areas
| Other
Risk/vulnerability mapping
| Produces action plan of measures to lower potential loss from extreme events.
Projects
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Piloting Climate Change Adaptation to Protect Human Health (UNDP) | Intergovernmental
| Asia-Pacific
Least Developed Countries
Africa and the Arab States
Small Island Developing States
| Human health
Other
| Capacity building
Pilot adaptation programmes/projects
| Establishes climate change and health early warning systems and develops capacity of institutions to manage climate change health risks. Pilots preventive measures in health risk areas to reduce vulnerability.
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Climate Investment Funds - Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) | Intergovernmental
| Africa and the Arab States
Asia-Pacific
Least Developed Countries
Small Island Developing States
South America
| Other
| Other
| Provides short-term finance to climate-resilient national development programmes.
Reports
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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. |
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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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. |
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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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 |
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 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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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. |
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 |
South Asia Water Initiative (SAWI) | Intergovernmental
| Asia-Pacific
Least Developed Countries
| Water resources
| Capacity building
Other
| Platform for international cooperation to develop knowledge, investment and institutions relating to water resources at the basin level.
Report
2011 SAWI Annual Report |
CARICOM initiative - Special Program on Adaptation to Climate Change: Implementation of adaptation measures in coastal zones (SPACC) | Intergovernmental
| Small Island Developing States
| Oceans and coastal areas
| Pilot adaptation programmes/projects
Other
| Designs and implements pilots adaptation plans and investment measures, integrating lessons learned from previous projects, aimed at mitigating climate change impacts on biodiversity and land degradation. |
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 to Policy Consultation and Actions to boost Sustainable Use of Water and Energy Resources for Agricultural Production and Livelihood Improvement in the Near East and North Africa Region in the context of Climate Change | Intergovernmental
| Africa and the Arab States
Least Developed Countries
Asia-Pacific
| Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Other
Water resources
| Capacity building
Other
| Enhances decision-maker and public knowledge of water and energy in the context of climate change and develops capacity to formulate policy and management initiatives. |
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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