Themes: Adaptation and resilience

Themes: Adaptation and resilience

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Supporting climate compatible agricultural development in Nepal

This project aims to mainstream Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies and practices into provincial and local government policies and planning.

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Evaluation of adaptation trials for coastal livelihoods in Bangladesh

This project is working to inform national level adaptation financing through testing a range of adaptation options at two deltas in Bangladesh.

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13th March 2020
Nepali town embraces diverse water supply strategies to spread risk, buffer shocks The town of Bidur, Nepal demonstrates how small- and large-scale water schemes can complement each other and spread the risks of disruption to water supply. A diversified approach creates resilience to external shocks, whether it's earthquake or climate change.
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11th March 2020
Environmental disasters widen the gender gap Climate catastrophes in Latin America and the Caribbean result in a widening of the gender gap and exacerbate the poverty and vulnerability of women. Instead of the ‘women and children first’ code of conduct, which reinforces gender stereotypes, women should be empowered to play a central role during environmental disasters - writes Claudia Mazzeo.
News
4th March 2020
Adaptation Book reviews landscape of non-state climate action Climate Chance Observatory has launched its Synthesis Report 2019 on non-state climate action: the ‘Adaptation Book’. This free, open-access book reviews more than 1,000 sources to present the diversity of climate actions implemented by non-state actors worldwide.
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2nd March 2020
Climate is on the menu in East Africa Weather and climate information provided by national meteorological services across East Africa can at times be technical and difficult for non-experts to understand. That’s why a partnership across the region has come up with an ingenious solution: Climate Cafés.
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28th February 2020
India's grandmothers harvest new social status from climate-smart farming As they learn techniques to help them get a harvest even in the face of climate pressures, rural women are winning new respect and clout. Training in climate-smart agriculture is empowering women. Roli Srivastava reports.
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19th February 2020
Residents of East Africa's informal settlements can now access better climate information As more and more people live in settlements that are particularly vulnerable to extreme we
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12th February 2020
Ethiopian ministries pledge greater gender focus in climate action Robi Redda of CDKN describes how Ethiopian government ministries are aiming for two cross cutting development issues: climate change and gender, to be well integrated across the country's policies and programmes.
News
7th February 2020
Apply for a United Nations Climate Change Award The UNFCCC is now taking applications for its Momentum for Change Awards, 2020. Submit your entry under one of the categories: Women for Results, for Climate Friendly Investment or Climate Neutral Now - before the 30 April deadline.
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Assessing adaptation investment opportunities for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Bangladesh

This project is exploring climate change vulnerabilities, gender-sensitive adaptation practices and potential adaptation investment options for MSMEs in Southwest coastal Bangladesh.

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30th January 2020
Neighbourhood in Cartagena, Colombia will lead the way on climate adaptation Boston, a poor neighbourhood in Cartagena on the Colombian Caribbean coast, has set itself the goal of becoming the first fully-adapted neighbourhood to climate change in the region.