Adaptation to the climate change impacts is a knowledge intensive undertaking. While much knowledge exists for adaptation, it is often fragmented and not always accessible by those who need it. The Global Adaptation Network (GAN) of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) is at the...
Developing countries are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Significant adaptation actions are needed to promote climate-resilient development at the national and subnational levels. On November 18, the CEADIR Series welcomes a panel of international experts shaping multilateral and bilateral support for planning and financing...
“The Workshop for Capacity Building on Climate Change Impact Assessments and Adaptation Planning in the Asia-Pacific Region: Needs and Challenges for Designing and Implementing Climate Actions” was held on 1-2 October 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first workshop in the series of...
Due to the rising threat of Climate Change, adaptation has become a time ticking challenge. Over the past decade, in despite of the substantial efforts to respond to climate change, still many challenges and issues lies among us. With the Paris’ agreement 3 months ahead,...
You are warmly invited to attend a Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) public event with the Climate Knowledge Brokers Group: Thursday 17th September 2015, 10:00am – 12:00pm UK time (GMT+1)with global livestreaming from 10:30 – 11:30am ODI Offices, 203 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 2NJ, United Kingdom Register for the...
* Conference: Adaptation Futures is the biennial conference of the Global Programme of Research on Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation (PROVIA). In 2016 the European Commission and the Government of the Netherlands co-host the fourth edition, to be held from 10-13 May 2016 in Rotterdam,...
“There's no harm in hoping for the best as long as you're prepared for the worst.”– Stephen King, Different Seasons Disaster preparedness – what do you need to know? Are you ready? Disasters concern all of us, in terms of people impacted and economic losses accounted. The...
“There's no harm in hoping for the best as long as you're prepared for the worst.”– Stephen King,Different Seasons Disaster preparedness – what do you need to know? Are you ready? Disasters concern all of us, in terms of people impacted and economic losses accounted. The...
Theme: Adaptation knowledge exchange and the Paris Agreement The global agreement on climate change that is anticipated in Paris provides an opportunity for strengthening knowledge-sharing on climate change adaptation. This meeting will discuss the formal and informal mechanisms that can deliver more e ective knowledge sharing...
Over 400 participants from 20 countries joined the 2nd International Conference on Agriculture and Rural Development in Southeast Asia (ARD2014) with the theme “Strengthening Resilience, Equity, and Integration in ASEAN Food and Agriculture Systems” on 12-13 November 2014 at the Makati Shangri-La, Manila, Philippines. Participants...