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Emerging climate change adaptation issues in the Asia-Pacific region
Asia Pacific Adaptation Network, 2015Throughout Asia and the Pacific, consequences of climate change are already impacting nations and communities across many different sectors.DocumentIncreasing people’s resilience through social protection
Overseas Development Institute, 2016Climate-related shocks and stresses are posing significant obstacles to poverty reduction.DocumentInformation and Knowledge Management for Climate Change (IKM4CC) strategic framework: guidelines for the Pacific region
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, 2016The purpose of this document is to guide the development of strategic frameworks for managing data, information and knowledge relevant to sustainable development and the related areas of climate change and disaster risk management. This guidance is for governments, agencies, regional bodies and other organisations in the Pacific region.DocumentHow do gender approaches improve climate compatible development? Lessons from Peru
Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2016This brief is based on a research project carried out by Practical Action Consulting with support from the Institute of Development Studies, commissioned by and supported by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), to provide evidence on the advantages and challenges of integrating a gender dimension into climate compatible development strategies in urban settings, with a focus onDocumentImpacts of climate mitigation strategies in the energy sector on global land use and carbon balance
Earth System Dynamics, 2016Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit climate change-induced damage to the global economy and secure the livelihoods of future generations requires ambitious mitigation strategies. The introduction of a global carbon tax on fossil fuels is tested here as a mitigation strategy toDocumentA bottom-up approach: identifying national standard climate change indicators for Uganda
International Institute for Environment and Development, 2016Globally, there is increasing recognition of the need to track climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction progress.DocumentIntegrating mitigation and adaptation in climate and land use policies in Brazil: a policy document analysis
Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy, 2016Brazil has taken the lead in climate policy design and implementation in Latin America with the adoption of the National Plan on Climate Change (PNMC) in 2008 and its climate change law, the National Policy on Climate Change, in 2009.DocumentClimate and disaster resilience
World Bank Publications, 2016The Pacific region is known to be one of the most exposed to natural hazards and climate change in the world. Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are exposed to a wide variety of natural hazards , including cyclones, droughts, earthquakes, electrical storms, extreme winds, floods, landslides, storm surges, tsunami and volcanic eruptions .DocumentWorld heritage and tourism in a changing climate
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2016There are more than 1000 World Heritage properties in 163 countries and a great many of them are important tourist destinations.DocumentBecoming a climate-resilient green economy: planning for climate compatible development in Ethiopia
Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2016Ethiopia has emerged as one of Africa’s champions in responding to the implications of climate change. This is demonstrated by the strong commitment shown by the country’s political leadership on the issues.Pages