Latin America and the Caribbean

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Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean:

Projects
70
Resources
92
Stories
117
News
28th December 2012
Making food systems more resilient to climate change A new project aims to make sure Central America’s food systems can withstand climate shifts. Marius Keller, from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), reports.
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Project : Adaptation plan for Cartagena de Indias and its islands

The project aims to develop an Action Plan for Cartagena de Indias to adapt to climate change. This includes an analysis of vulnerabilities and guidelines for adaptation for island territories, with the goal of strengthening competitiveness and sectorial development in the city and in the surrounding islands.

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Completed
Project : Amazon Security Agenda

The Amazon Security Agenda project was led by the Global Canopy Programme and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, with funding from CDKN.

Feature
10th December 2012
A look at the Amazon through the lens of climate security by Martin Ross
News
7th December 2012
Learning network on uptake of climate and disaster risk assessments CDKN is looking for a supplier to explore the drivers for and barriers to the uptake of climate and disaster risk assessments, and how national and international participants can work to strengthen them. It will focus on the Latin American & Caribbean region, where the demand for this work is clearest, and on both - the producers and end users of risk assessments.
News
4th December 2012
Loss & Damage website launched A new website has been launched by the Loss and Damage in Vulnerable Countries Initiative as a valuable resource for policy-makers and practitioners.
Feature
1st December 2012
Launch of the Project “Amazonia- the Security Agenda” Starts Bilateral Dialogue between Various Actors in Colombia The weakness and lack of scientific information at the local level and the gaps there are between
Feature
30th November 2012
Planning for climate compatible development What do Kenya, Pakistan and Peru have in common? At first glance, the countries appear very different - but at a learning event convened by CDKN at UNFCCC CoP18 in Doha, it was revealed that they share remarkably similar goals and challenges around integrating climate change and development.
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Completed
Project : The Climate Finance Advisory Service

The Climate Finance Advisory Service (CFAS) is a platform through which negotiators, policy makers and advisors in the poorest and most climate vulnerable countries can access bespoke information and guidance needed to effectively participate in global climate finance negotiations.

Feature
29th November 2012
Climate Finance Advisory Service (CFAS) The Climate Finance Advisory Service (CFAS) is a platform through which negotiators, policy makers and advisors in the poorest and most climate vulnerable countries can access bespoke information and guidance needed to effectively participate in complex global climate finance negotiations.
News
29th November 2012
CDKN launches Climate Finance Advisory Service The Climate Finance Advisory Service (CFAS) is a platform through which negotiators, policy makers and advisors in the poorest and most climate vulnerable countries can access bespoke information and guidance needed to effectively participate in complex global climate finance negotiations.
Resource
27th November 2012
Inside Story : Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia’s Upper Cauca River Basin Colombia’s Upper Cauca River Basin has taken a new approach to vulnerability assessment. This brief provides an overview of the project as well as key considerations for vulnerability analyses that are inclusive, integrated and sensitive to social and political complexities.