For the central Pacific Islands the La Nina updates included a forecast for heightened drought risk. National Societies in Kiribati and Tuvalu used that information to raise awareness in communities about conserving water, and the importance of maintaining good health and hygiene when water supplies...

This document is an output of RECOFTC’s case studies. The research and publication of these case studies was funded jointly by Adaptation Knowledge Platform, Climate Knowledge Development Network (CDKN), REDD-net and Raks Thai Foundation (CARE Thailand). These case studies are based on local experiences in...

The report discusses what is expected to happen in the Philippines as climate change progresses, and what appropriate courses of action must be taken to address its adverse effects. In the context of the Philippines, the report addresses: (i) the direct effects of climate change,...

This guidance indicates step-by-step advice for the development of sound adaptation strategies in order to assist countries in implementation the Water Convention and its Protocol on Water and Health in the context of climate change. Contact: Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses...

The guidelines present a seven-step process to enable comparable estimates of impacts and adaptations in different sectors or regions: (1) definition of the problem, (2) selection of the methods, (3) testing of the methods, (4) selection of the scenarios, (5) assessment of biophysical and socioeconomic...

  International Recovery Platform has developed a Guidance Note on Recovery focusing on Climate Change Adaptation in the post-disaster recovery process. This was developed by the IRP partners, in consultation with 40 national governments. The product was released recently in 2011. The guidance notes explain, through cases, how different...

This publication, Guidelines for Climate Proofing Investment in the Transport Sector: Road Infrastructure Projects, aims to present a step-by-step methodological approach to assist project teams to incorporate climate change adaptation measures into transport sector investment projects. While the focus of the publication is on the...

This technical note by the Asian Development Bankaims to present a step-by-step methodologicalapproach to assist project teams to incorporateclimate change adaptation measures into transport sector investment projects. It encompasses lessons learned and good practices identified through several ADB completed and ongoing projects. This is the...

Scientific evidence suggests that variations intemperatur, weathe rpatterns and sea level will impact coastal ecosystemsand communities. This easy-to-use four-stepguide has been developed to help coastal project managers effectively address the potential impacts of climate change and enhance the resilience andadaptive capacity of projects. Climate Proof...

This guide provides practical, step-by-step guidanceon how governments and other national actorscan mainstream climate change adaptation intonational development planning as part of broadermainstreaming efforts.It is aimed at decisionmakers and practitionersin developing countriesdealing with climate changeadaptation and draws onlessons learned by the UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative inworking...