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Plans to protect ecosystems and help people adapt to climate change ― also known as ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA) ― must involve vulnerable groups, including women and communities greatly hit by global warming if they are to succeed, according to scientists who met in Tanzania last month...

This seminar identified problems associated with the lack of a full-fledged study and data for prognosis of future conditions of the glaciers of Central Asia and highlighted a need for glaciers cataloging, as well as capacity building of research institutions to conduct more adequate analysis...

During the 5th Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network Knowledge Forum held in Can Tho, Vietnam, participants indicated the need for identifying innovative funding solutions to sustain action beyond donor support. They also felt it was important to continue to identify and exchange relevant information...

This workshop enhanced sharing of challenges, experiences, and lessons learned on development self-assessment tools for communities and educational and awareness raising materials. The workshop also finalised work plans of activities for the third phase of the Strengthening Resilience of Coastal and Small Island Communities towards...

This article describes the progress on mainstreaming community based adaptation (CBA) undertaken by a government cohort, which comprises officials from Asia and Africa.  The group has now prepared a draft working paper on the building blocks to mainstreaming adaptation. The idea is to look at...

The Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS), a member of Climate Action Network South Asia, in partnership with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), organised the 7th Annual Community Based Adaptation conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 22-25 April 2013. The main objective was to...

On 14 March 2013, the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience Sub-Committee approved US$4.5 million in grant funding and US$5.0 million in credits for the project, Climate Proofing of Agricultural Infrastructure and Business-focused Adaptation, submitted by the Government of Cambodia and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).On...

With islands and atolls scattered across the ocean, the small Pacific island states are among those most exposed to the effects of global warming: increasing acidity and rising sea level, more frequent natural disasters and damage to coral reefs. These micro-states, home to about 10...

The Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) has released the National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) technical guidelines, aimed at assisting developing countries in producing their NAPs in a comprehensive and strategic way. The technical guidelines provide different options for countries to address each of the key...