The second seminar of the Adaptation Knowledge Platform focused on the theme of  ecosystem-based adaptation in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network, Mangroves for the Future (MFF), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Thailand and TEAM group of companies. The event aimed at providing an opportunity...

The inception report sets out the aims, activities, targeted stakeholders and outcomes of three principle components of the Adaptation Knowledge Platform:  regional knowledge sharing system, generation of new knowledge, and application of existing and new knowledge . The report was written during the Inception Phase...

The report is published as part of the HSBC Climate Partnership WWF-India’s living Ganga Programme. It presents an analysis of a macro-level vulnerability assessment based on secondary data used to identify vulnerable districts for further assessment and pilot adaptation projects. The study was conducted in...

The first seminar provided an informal setting that enabled over seventy adaptation, development and environment practitioners, representatives of national, regional and international organizations from 38 organizations based in Bangkok, to meet, network, share and learn from discussions and debates. Ensuing deliberations with active participation from...

The second seminar of the Adaptation Knowledge Platform was organized on the theme of ecosystem-based adaptation in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network, Mangroves for the Future (MFF) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Thailand and TEAM group of Companies. The event aimed at providing...

The paper hopes to provide the reader with a clear overview of the current situation regarding funding for climate adaptation programming and and policy in Nepal. It focuses mainly at the national level, though is cognisant of the great bearing that deicison making and action...

The report examines the potential impacts of climate change and sea level rise on the South Alligator River system in Kakadu National Park, Australia. It uses modeling to assess the risk of saltwater intrusion and extreme rainfall events on low-lying coastal wetlands, under climate change...

The report describes a project undertaken in two Pacific atoll countries, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu. The key project objectives were: (1) build research skills in atoll countries to undertake rapid vulnerability assessments at the local scale; (2) identify local scale variances...

The report presents data on the exposure of commercial buildings (e.g. retail precincts), light industrial buildings, and transport infrastructure (road, rail, tramways), in Australia’s coastal areas. It complements the first national assessment of climate change risks to Australia’s coastal assets. The report is intended to...

The paper develops a systematic mixed-methods review methodology to examine if and how climate change adaptation is taking place in developed nations. It finds limited evidence of adaptation action.  However, the paper argues that the methodology presented in this paper offers important insights for meta-analyses...