Latin America and the Caribbean

Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean:

Projects
70
Resources
92
Stories
118
Resource
30th July 2014
Policy Brief : Climate change adaptation strategies for smallholder farmers in the Brazilian Sertão This paper, Climate change adaptation strategies for smallholder farmers in the Brazilian Sertão, examines the drivers of climate vulnerability of the Bacia do Jacuípe in relation to the rest of Bahía.
Resource
30th July 2014
Policy Brief : An integrated approach to family farmer adaptation in Brazil’s semi-arid region This policy brief, An integrated approach to family farmer adaptation in Brazil’s semi-arid region: the case of Adapta Sertão, look at how, through Adapta Sertão, small farmers in one of Brazil’s semi-arid regions were helped to increase their yields, find markets to sell their crops and access micro-credit to buy productive technology – making them more resilient in the face of a fast-changing climate.
Resource
29th July 2014
Policy Brief : Opportunities for triple-wins development in coastal Belize This briefing paper, Opportunities for triple-wins development in coastal Belize, examines key actions underway to promote at Mangrove conservation and restoration along the Placencia Lagoon, Belize
Resource
29th July 2014
Policy Brief : An investigation of the evidence of benefits from climate compatible development This paper, An investigation of the evidence of benefits from climate compatible development, assesses evidence of ‘triple wins’ on the ground, and the feasibility of triple wins that do not generate negative impacts.
Resource
28th July 2014
Report : Climate Resilience and Food Security: Food Security Indicator & Policy Analysis Tool and User's Manual The Food Security Indicator & Policy Analysis Tool (FIPAT) and user's manual has been developed to help government decision makers who want to build more climate resilient food systems.
Resource
28th July 2014
Report : Climate Resilience and Food Security: CRISTAL Food Security Tool and User's Manual CRiSTAL Food Security is a decision-support tool created along with a user's manual to support climate resilience of food systems at the community level.
Resource
28th July 2014
Report : Climate Resilience and Food Security: A framework for planning and monitoring This report, Climate Resilience and Food Security: A Framework for Planning and Monitoring, is a conceptual framework for assessing, planning and monitoring climate resilience and food security at the community, regional and national levels.
News
21st July 2014
Training modules launched for climate compatible construction in India A unique set of training modules to promote rural, climate-compatible construction are launched by CDKN and Development Alternatives. The modules are for the use of policy-makers, building professionals and artisans and are specific to different climatic zones of India.
Event
17th July 2014
Climate change in the post-2015 framework - views from Latin America CDKN invites you to join us at a workshop to discuss the role of climate change in the post-2015 sustainable development goals. The event in Bogota, Colombia aims to garner expert opinion from around Latin America.
News
16th July 2014
CDKN launches new resource pack to communicate key findings of the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report Introducing CDKN’s new resource pack ‘The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report: What’s in it for developing countries?’ which launches online today with an initial focus on Africa and South Asia.
Completed
Project
Completed
Project : Climate displacement and resilience in vulnerable communities: A psychosocial approach in Manatí

This project aimed to create a base line for the identification of resilient attitudes of families who have been displaced by severe weather events in Manatí, Atlántico, Colombia.

Completed
Project
Completed
Project : Adaptation plan for the Colombian transport sector

This project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Transport and other actors in the transport sector to incorporate adaptation to climate change in the new road infrastructure’s agenda.