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Title	Partner	Regional focus	Sector	Adaptation delivery activity	NWP work area
Adaptation of forests and people to climate change	International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)	All regions	Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Terrestrial ecosystems	Capacity building Communications and awareness-raising Education Knowledge management Training	Adaptation planning and practices Climate modelling, scenarios and downscaling Climate related risks and extreme events Data and observations Research Socio-economic information
Framework of projects to integrate into policy, and raise awareness of the employment dimensions of adapting to climate change and foster international, national, sectoral and local trade union action on this area	International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)	All regions	Business Education and training Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Communications and awareness-raising Training	Adaptation planning and practices Economic diversification Research Socio-economic information
Using climate data, observations, and forecasts to improve adaptive decision-making in multiple sectors in Africa	International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)	Africa and the Arab States	Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Water resources	Knowledge management	Data and observations
Adapting to Climate Change in China (ACCC) Project	Adapting to Climate Change in China Project (ACCC)	Asia and the Pacific Least Developed Countries	Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Human health Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Water resources	Capacity building Knowledge management Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Risk/vulnerability mapping	Adaptation planning and practices Climate modelling, scenarios and downscaling Climate related risks and extreme events Data and observations Methods and tools Research Socio-economic information Technologies for adaptation
Sea level rise and extremes monitoring and prediction through the Global Ocean Observing System	UNESCO - Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)	All regions	Oceans and coastal areas Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Climate-resilient development planning Disaster risk reduction Early warning systems Monitoring and evaluation Other Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Climate related risks and extreme events Data and observations
Adaptation to Climate Change in the Coastal Zones of West Africa (ACCC)	UNESCO - Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)	Africa and the Arab States	Education and training Oceans and coastal areas Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Communications and awareness-raising Disaster risk reduction Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Adaptation planning and practices Climate modelling, scenarios and downscaling
Flexibility for the Future: Adapting in an Uncertain Climate ISET Action Pledges to Support the Nairobi Workplan Programme	Institute for Social and Environmental Transition (ISET)	Asia and the Pacific	Business Education and training Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Human health Oceans and coastal areas Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Terrestrial ecosystems Tourism Transport, infrastructure and human settlements Water resources	Capacity building Communications and awareness-raising Disaster risk reduction Pilot adaptation programmes/projects	Adaptation planning and practices Climate related risks and extreme events Methods and tools
Monitoring and production of strategic plans for plant genetic resources for food and agriculture based on poor farmer’s agricultural practices to climate variability	Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)	Africa and the Arab States	Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Climate-resilient development planning Knowledge management Monitoring and evaluation Risk/vulnerability mapping	Adaptation planning and practices Methods and tools
Assistance to Nigeria in assessing adaptation requirements in the agriculture sector	Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)	Africa and the Arab States	Education and training Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Communications and awareness-raising Training	Adaptation planning and practices Methods and tools
Fisheries management and marine conservation within a changing ecosystem context	Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)	All regions	Education and training Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Communications and awareness-raising Knowledge management	Adaptation planning and practices Methods and tools
Pilot initiative on climate change-influenced risk ranking of selective districts in India	Community Enterprise Forum International (CEFI)	Africa and the Arab States Asia and the Pacific Caribbean and Central America South America	Business Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Communications and awareness-raising Knowledge management Risk/vulnerability mapping	Climate modelling, scenarios and downscaling Methods and tools
Pre Event at the Global Platform 2011-09-19 Upcoming Challenges for Early Warning	German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV)	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Climate-resilient development planning Communications and awareness-raising Training	Methods and tools
RADOST: Regional Adaptation Strategies for the German Sea Coast	Ecologic Institute	Africa and the Arab States Europe North America	Business Education and training Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Oceans and coastal areas Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Tourism Transport, infrastructure and human settlements Water resources	Capacity building Climate-resilient development planning Communications and awareness-raising Education Financial support Knowledge management Pilot adaptation programmes/projects Risk/vulnerability mapping Training	Adaptation planning and practices Climate modelling, scenarios and downscaling Climate related risks and extreme events Data and observations Economic diversification Methods and tools Research Socio-economic information Technologies for adaptation
Participatory Tools and Techniques for Assessing Climate Change Impacts and Exploring Adaptation Options	Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD)	Asia and the Pacific	Education and training Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Education Risk/vulnerability mapping	Adaptation planning and practices Climate related risks and extreme events Data and observations Research
Sharing the knowledge of UNESCAP with the Nairobi Work Programme and its partners	United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)	Asia and the Pacific	Education and training Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Climate-resilient development planning Communications and awareness-raising Disaster risk reduction Training	Adaptation planning and practices Climate related risks and extreme events Methods and tools Socio-economic information
Regional writeshops	United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Education Knowledge management	Climate related risks and extreme events Methods and tools Research
Preparation of the 2011 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR)	United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Climate-resilient development planning Early warning systems Knowledge management	Adaptation planning and practices Climate related risks and extreme events Data and observations Methods and tools Research Socio-economic information
Regional Mapping of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Institutions	United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Disaster risk reduction Knowledge management	Adaptation planning and practices Climate related risks and extreme events Methods and tools
Launch of Global Campaign to Promote Disaster‐Resilient Cities	United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Communications and awareness-raising Disaster risk reduction Knowledge management	Adaptation planning and practices Climate related risks and extreme events Economic diversification Methods and tools
Preparation of the 2011 Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction	United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Climate-resilient development planning Communications and awareness-raising Knowledge management	Adaptation planning and practices Climate related risks and extreme events Data and observations Methods and tools Research
Capacity Building in Science-Policy Aspects of Climate Change	World Metereological Organization (WMO)	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Climate-resilient development planning Knowledge management Monitoring and evaluation	Adaptation planning and practices
Climate Information for Adaptation and Risk Management (CIARM) Project 2: Climate Risk and Sector-Specific Climate Indices	World Metereological Organization (WMO)	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Knowledge management Monitoring and evaluation	Adaptation planning and practices Climate related risks and extreme events
Climate Information for Adaptation and Risk Management (CIARM) Project 3: User-managed climate outlook forums	World Metereological Organization (WMO)	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Climate-resilient development planning Communications and awareness-raising Knowledge management	Adaptation planning and practices Climate related risks and extreme events
Climate Data Modernisation and Applications in developing countries	World Metereological Organization (WMO)	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning	Capacity building Knowledge management	Data and observations
Regional Climate Outlook Forums (RCOFs)	World Metereological Organization (WMO)	All regions	Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Terrestrial ecosystems Transport, infrastructure and human settlements Water resources	Capacity building Climate-resilient development planning Knowledge management Training	Adaptation planning and practices Methods and tools
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