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
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
Government of Latvia Activities	Governmental	Europe	Water resources Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Financial support Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Education	Financing environmental protection investments, integrating adaptation into health, agriculture and national security conceptions, at all government levels including local. Hyrdological and metereological information and assessment. Funding Latvian Environmental Protection Fund Latvian Environmental Investment Fund Protection and Management of Coastal Habitats in Latvia Risk Management Conception in Agriculture
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 the Netherlands Activities	Governmental	Europe	Education and training Water resources Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Oceans and coastal areas	Education Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Financial support	Strengthening coastal defences, increasing discharge capacity, subjecting planning to "water tests" and involving all climate-related sectors into adaptation work. Payments for ecosystem services. Academic Assessment Scientific Assessment and Policy Analysis for Climate Change National Spatial Development Strategy Water Innovation Program (WINN)
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
Oficina de Riesgo Agropecuario (ORA) - República Argentina Activities	Governmental	South America	Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Education and training	Education	The ORA (Argentinian Bureau of Agriculture Risk) assesses the risks (agro-climatic, economic and market-associated) associated with agricultural activities, guides stakeholders and promotes the development of an insurance market for the sector.
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 South Africa Activities	Governmental	Africa and the Arab States	Water resources Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Oceans and coastal areas Education and training	Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Capacity building Education	Thematic programs on Water, Wetlands, Fire and increased agricultural productivity. Better assessment of drought and flood risk, climate adaptation R&D and improved weather reporting. Community-level projects. Adjusting national spatial planning to better protect coastlines. Thematic Programs Working for Water Working for Wetlands Working on Fire Landcare South Africa Climate Impacts Information Strategies Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan for the Westerne Cape Research & Development Environmental Stress Tollerance Research (GMOs) Academic Assessments Adapting to climate, water and health stresses: insights from Sekhukhune, South Africa
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
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Climate Change Science Program Activities (EPA)	Governmental	North America	Education and training	Education	Disseminating information about the impacts of climate change to national stakeholders and the general public and acting as a relay for the U.S. Climate Change Science Program Example Publications Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure -- Gulf Coast Study
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)
United Nations Environment Programme - GRID-Arendal Activities	Intergovernmental Governmental	All regions	Education and training Terrestrial ecosystems Human health Transport, infrastructure and human settlements Water resources	Education	Supporting informed decision-making through environmental information management and assessment; capacity building services; outreach and communication tools, methodologies and products. Example publication In Dead Water - Merging of Climate Change With Pollution, Over-Harvest, and Infestations in the World's Fishing Grounds
United Nations University and Government of Japan, Global Environment Information Centre Funding Database for Asia-Pacific	Intergovernmental Governmental	Asia-Pacific	Other	Financial support	Funding opportunities in Asia-Pacific region.
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
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.
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
Adaptation to Climate Change of Wheat and Potatoes Productive Systems (IADB)	Governmental Intergovernmental	South America	Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries	Capacity building Other	Facilitates selection and production of climate-resilient genotypes for local implementation with the aim of strengthening adaptive capacity in South America. Project documents (Spanish)
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
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
Assistance to Improve Local Agricultural Emergency Preparedness in Caribbean countries highly prone to hurricane-related disasters (FAO)	Governmental Intergovernmental	Least Developed Countries Small Island Developing States	Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Other	Capacity building Other	Provides participatory assessment and recommendations to facilitate the development of disaster preparedness measures. Conducts cross-scale cooperative evaluation highlighting best practices with a goal of building capacity and resilience. Reports Good Practices for Hazard Risk Management in Agriculture - Jamaica Good Practices for Hazard Risk Management in Agriculture - Grenada Good Practices for Hazard Risk Management in Agriculture - Haiti
Building Adaptive Capacity to Cope with Increasing Vulnerability due to Climate Change (ICRISAT)	Governmental	Africa and the Arab States Least Developed Countries	Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries	Communication and awareness raising Capacity building Knowledge management Other	Implements a capacity building intiative for institutions for the training of 'Future Change Agents'. Enhances knowledge of local scientists, organisations and decision-makers to inform on climate and adaptation issues particularly in agriculture. Article Building adaptive capacity to cope with climatic vulnerability in Africa
Building Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change for Selected Southeast Asian Countries: Vulnerability assessment and economic analysis of adaptation (IDRC)	Governmental	Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries	Other	Capacity building Other Risk/vulnerability mapping	Maps and analyses vulnerabilities and designs appropriate adaptation strategies allowing for climate change to be mainstreamed.
Government of United States - Building Climate Resilience of Mekong Hydropower Dams	Governmental	Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries	Other	Capacity building	Joint initiative with the Lower Mekong Initiative to build capacity to integrate adaptation measures into planning and building processes. Development of modeling and analytical tools. Encourage cross sectoral partnerships and knowledge sharing. Additional Information Managing Sediment, Climate Change in Mekong Basin Dams
CapaSIDS: Capacity Building and Knowledge on Sustainable Responses to Climate Change in Small Island States (IDRC)	Governmental	Small Island Developing States	Other Transport, infrastructure and human settlements	Capacity building Other	Creates socio-economic and climate change scenarios to inform long-term planning and decision-making in coastal zones with a view to incorporating and mainstreaming adaptation strategies. Training is provided to urban developers on incorporating chosen adapation measures into plans.
UN-HABITAT - Cities and Climate Change Initiative (CCCI)	Governmental Intergovernmental	Africa and the Arab States Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries South America	Transport, infrastructure and human settlements	Communication and awareness raising Knowledge management Capacity building Risk/vulnerability mapping	Cross-scale education in climate change impacts and development of adaptive measures. Disseminates information, replicates and up-scales actions amongst network partners. Supports measures to mainstream capacity-building actions across scale and sectors.
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