Publications

11 March 2015

Activity Brief: Asia Pacific Youth Forum and Training Workshop 2014 Adaptation in the Mountains: Issues and Gaps beyond Boundaries

It is well accepted that adaptation is the key to mitigating and reducing climate change effects. Although the impacts of climate change continue to increase in mountain areas, there is a lack of knowledge and information about th...

THEMES : Mountainous Regions

PUBLICATION TYPE : Factsheet / Brochure

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11 March 2015

Activity Brief: Building Resilience in River Management: Translating Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction into Policy and Action

In the context of river management, rivers are susceptible to both natural and human-induced impacts. At the same time, rivers can pose several challenges and can be very destructive if not managed properly. In order to reduce ris...

THEMES : Adaptation Strategies / Adaptation-Mitigation Nexus / Natural Resources and Agriculture

PUBLICATION TYPE : Factsheet / Brochure

Southeast Asia

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11 March 2015

Activity Brief: 6th International Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation

The Asia Pacific Adaptation Network, jointly with the Korea Adaptation Center for Climate Change under the Korea Environment Institute, organised the 6th International Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation on 8 July 2014 in Songd...

THEMES : Adaptation Strategies / Adaptation-Mitigation Nexus

PUBLICATION TYPE : Factsheet / Brochure

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11 March 2015

Activity Brief: 2nd International Conference on Agricultural and Rural Development in Southeast Asia

Agricultural and rural development are among the primary engines for Southeast Asia’s growth. Challenges confronting these sectors call for a regular venue for knowledge and experience sharing within the region to help inform poli...

THEMES : Natural Resources and Agriculture

PUBLICATION TYPE : Factsheet / Brochure

Southeast Asia

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04 March 2015

Green Climate Fund: Access Modalities and Readiness of Bangladesh

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the newest financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Under the scope of Article 11 of the UNFCCC, the GCF was established at the 16th Conference of t...

THEMES : Financing Adaptation

PUBLICATION TYPE : Report / Paper

Bangladesh

23 February 2015

Adaptation Fund Direct Access: National Implementing Entities (NIEs)

Thoughts and insights from some of Adaptation Fund's National Implementing Entities (NIEs) on the Fund's accreditation and direct access.

THEMES : Financing Adaptation

PUBLICATION TYPE : Video

05 February 2015

Afghan Cities for Life: Respecting and protecting the environment for healthy and livable cities

This discussion paper examines key environmental challenges facing Afghan cities, including services such as transport, water, and sanitation; natural resource management; and climate change and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). It d...

THEMES : Urban Areas and Infrastructure

PUBLICATION TYPE : Report / Paper

Afghanistan

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02 February 2015

Successful Community-Based Adaption in India

Southasiadisasters.net issue no. 124 – January 2015 This issue of Southasiadisasters.net focuses on the theme of Successful Community Based Adaptation in India. It tries to highlight how low-cost, democratic and need based adaptat...

THEMES : Community Based Adaptation / Disaster Risk Reduction

PUBLICATION TYPE : Journal / Periodical

India, South Asia

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31 January 2015

Towards Climate Compatible Development in India

Southasiadisasters.net issue no. 123 - January 2015 This issue of Southasiadisasters.net focuses on the important theme of Climate Compatible Development in India. As an emerging humanitarian ideal, climate compatible developmen...

THEMES : Community Based Adaptation / Disaster Risk Reduction

PUBLICATION TYPE : Journal / Periodical

India, South Asia

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30 January 2015

Mainstreaming climate change adaptation (CCA) into development planning

This publication presents a framework for mainstreaming CCA into development planning developed under the UNDP-UNEP Poverty Environment Initiative. It describes the three major components of the framework: Finding the entry points...

THEMES : Adaptation Strategies / Adaptation-Mitigation Nexus

PUBLICATION TYPE : Factsheet / Brochure

All Countries

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