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Projects
304
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610
Stories
1295
Feature
31st May 2017
Countries are making progress on climate plans - but call for international boost In Bonn, Germany this month, governments met to negotiate the detail of how they will carry out the soaring ambitions of the Paris climate change agreement. Mairi Dupar of CDKN was heartened by many inspiring stories of ambitious climate action from cities and countries, but says that the global negotiations process and finance flows must match this local ambition, to create a 'virtuous circle'.
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30th May 2017
Attributing extreme weather events (Hindi version) What if we could better prepare for hazards like flooding and heat waves by understanding the changing risks of extreme weather events? This short film, presented in Hindi, explains the process behind attribution science and its importance in preparing for the future.
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Strengthening climate change communication towards COP20 - bringing together science, policy and journalism

The project offered a regional training workshop to journalists alongside other activities, including a regional webinar and a journalism fund to promote articles and/or investigation about climate change and development issues, linked to the importance of COP20.

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25th May 2017
Combatting surging seas in Bangladesh Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to rising tides, with its flat, low-lying topography and over 48% of its population living less than 10 metres above sea level. This feature looks at the challenges facing Bangladesh and the tools that could help it plan effectively for coastal disasters.
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Enhancing the effectiveness of Climate Knowledge Brokers

This project aimed to improve access to climate knowledge for developing country stakeholders by helping build the capacity of climate knowledge brokers.

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State of public policies collaboration in action workshop and policy brief

The overall project objective was to contribute to improving the quality of public policies and of strategies regardi

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Acting together for bold outcomes, phase 3

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A participatory decision making approach towards climate resilient and inclusive urban development in Latin America

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Effects of booms-and-bust and climate disturbances on livelihoods and resilience of Small Amazon Delta Cities

This research call focuses on climate resilience in urban contexts, and specifically on small and medium cities in Latin America that are experiencing rapid growth.

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Strengthening journalists' networks for NDC implementation in Latin America

The purpose of the project was to build and increase capacities and knowledge of Latin American journalists in order

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24th May 2017
Aerosols: How they affect atmospheric warming (Hindi) Like greenhouse gases, aerosols affect the Earth’s radiative balance, intercepting solar radiation and either reflecting it back or absorbing it high in the atmosphere. This short film from the Raising Risk Awareness initiative, presented in Hindi, looks at how aerosols affect atmospheric warming.
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24th May 2017
Attributing extreme weather events (Swahili version) What if we could better prepare for hazards like flooding and heat waves by understanding the changing risks of extreme weather events? This short film, presented in Swahili, explains the process behind attribution science and its importance in preparing for the future.