Themes: Adaptation and resilience

Themes: Adaptation and resilience

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20th June 2017
POLICY BRIEF: Framework for effectiveness and resilience of small and medium-scale irrigation systems in Nepal A CDKN project helped the Government of Nepal to assess how irrigation will be affected by climate change - and to come up with recommendations to improve irrigation practices and make them more climate-resilient.
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19th June 2017
ESSENTIAL: Building climate resilience in cities This CDKN Essential summarises CDKN's work to mainstream climate compatible development in cities of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, with examples that show engagement approaches and planning and financing tools to increase cities’ resilience to the physical and health impacts of climate change.
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14th June 2017
Policy brief: Adaptation to climate change in the hydroelectricity sector in Nepal The hydroelectricity sector in Nepal will be affected by climate change. This study identifies areas where adaptation will be important in the coming years, using a climate risk assessment (CRA) methodology based on a bottom-up decision-scaling approach.
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8th June 2017
POLICY BRIEF: Climate-smart agriculture in Nepal Adaptation to climate change in the agricultural sector is a major challenge for Nepal. This briefing synthesises research, field testing and policy work supported by CDKN to explore the options for more climate-smart agriculture in the country.
Feature
7th June 2017
Making climate compatible development happen Fiona Nunan draws out key lessons from her edited book 'Making Climate Compatible Development Happen', published with Routledge and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network.
Feature
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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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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Learning network on the uptake of climate and disaster risk assessments

The overall purpose of the project was to better achieve informed decisions on disaster risk management and climate change adaptation through a more adequate uptake of disaster and climate risk assessments.

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Mainstreaming adaptation to climate change in the transport sector in Colombia: Vulnerability assessment of the national primary road network

This project aimed to provide the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Environment of Colombia with a vulnerability and risk analysis of the national level primary road system.

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Strengthening of the capacity of 'Invest in Cartagena'

The aims of this project were to:

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19th May 2017
Inside Story: Integrating climate change concerns into disaster management planning: The case of Gorakhpur, India (Hindi) Gorakhpur District is recognised as one of the most flood-prone districts in Eastern Uttar Prades