Publication

The website for PROVIA – the Programme ofResearch on Climate Change Vulnerability, Impactsand Adaptation (VIA) was launched. It aims to createa new and vitally important interface between thescientific community and decision makers involvedin VIA issues, and improve the availability andaccessibility of such knowledge to the people thatneed it most. PROVIA is an exciting new globalinitiative which aims to provide direction andcoherence at the international level for researchon vulnerability, impacts and adaptation (VIA). Itis a joint collaboration between UNEP, WMO andUNESCO. Launched with the support of leadingscientists and decision-makers, PROVIA responds tothe urgent call for a more cohesive and coordinatedapproach to harmonize, mobilize, and communicatethe growing knowledge base on VIA.