The Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies of Kyoto University undertakes multi-disciplinary innovative approaches to address environmental issues, including climate change adaptation. 

The International Environment and Disaster Management Laboratory (IEDM) of Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies undertakes field-based action research on environment and disaster risk reduction in Asian countries. 

IEDM hosts the Asian University Network for Environment and Disaster Management (AUEDM), which has members from 14 Asian countries and regions.  The goal of this network is to enhance research and practice in the field of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.  IEDM and AUEDM collaborate closely with the Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN), which is a network of national and local NGOs in Asian countries.  IEDM also work closely with the Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements (CITYNET).

• Undertaking specific community based adaptation projects with linkages to disaster risk reduction in Asia;
• Focusing on indigenous knowledge and disaster risk reduction and its implications to community based adaptation;
• Learning and networking activities in the related field.
  

Action Pledge (136 kB)

The following were provided as contributions to and are summarised in the Nairobi work programme publication "Action Pledges: Making a difference on the ground. A synthesis of the outcomes, good practices, lessons learned, and future challenges and opportunities"

Scaling up community-based adaptation actions
Theme: Scaling up local and community based actions (616 kB)

Reducing risks of extreme events and climate-related disasters
Climate and Disaster Resilience Initiative (CDRI) (586 kB)

Promoting knowledge sharing and learning
Asian University Network of Environment and Disaster Management (AUEDM) (423 kB)