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Searching with a thematic focus on Climate change, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate change poverty and vulnerability

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  Everyday realities of climate change adaptation in Mozambique

  Science Direct, 2012

  This paper analyses discourses and practices of flood response and adaptation to climate change in Mozambique. It suggests that the successes and failures of adaptation highly depend on the cultural and political realms of societal perceptions and the sensitivity of institutions.
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  Corruption in cyclone preparedness and relief efforts in coastal Bangladesh: lessons for climate adaptation?

  Science Direct, 2012

  This article aims to draw possible lessons for adaptation programmes in Bangladesh by examining whether cyclone preparedness and relief interventions are subject to corrupt practices.
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  Powerful synergies: gender equality, economic development and environmental sustainability

  United Nations Development Programme, 2012

  This collection of contributions by gender and sustainable development experts explores the interconnections between gender equality and sustainable development across a range of sectors and issues such as energy, health, education, food security, climate change, human rights, consumption and production patterns, and urbanisation.
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  Cities and flooding: a guide to integrated urban flood risk management for the 21st century

  World Bank, 2012

  Urban flooding poses a serious challenge to global development and the livelihoods of urban populations, particularly the residents of the rapidly expanding towns and cities in developing countries. Responding to this challenge requires efforts to improve policy makers understanding and ability to effectively manage existing and future risks.
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  Low carbon development and poverty: exploring poverty alleviating mitigation action in developing countries

  Energy Research Centre, 2012

  Climate change and poverty mostly fall into the adaptation category in the current research literature and relevant policy making due to the assumption that poor countries produce only low carbon emissions.
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  Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in the Pacific: an institutional and policy analysis

  International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), 2012

  Disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) both share a common focus: reducing the vulnerability of communities and contributing to sustainable development. This study provides an analysis of the current level of integration of DDR and CCA in the Pacific region, with an emphasis on the institutional and policy environment.
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  Indigenous peoples and the green climate fund: a technical briefing for indigenous peoples, policymakers and support groups

  Forest Peoples Programme, 2012

  Through the International Indigenous Peoples’ Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC), indigenous peoples seek recognition of their contribution to climate change issues and respect for their right to participate in Green Climate Fund (GCF) activities and decision-making.
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  Making cities resilient report 2012

  International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), 2012

  This report, written by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), provides a global snapshot of how local governments reduce disaster risk and identifies trends in the perceptions and approaches of local governments toward disaster risk reduction (DRR).
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  Ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change in Caribbean small island developing states: integrating local and external knowledge

  Many Strong Voices, 2012

  Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS) are vulnerable to climate change impacts including sea level rise, invasive species, ocean acidification, changes in rainfall patterns, increased temperatures and changing hazard regimes.
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  Many Strong Voices (MSV)

  Many Strong Voices (MSV) was established in Montreal, Canada, in December 2005 to raise awareness on the effects of climate change in the Arctic and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

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