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    Fundación DARA Internacional (DARA)

    Founded in 2003, DARA is an independent organisation committed to improving the quality and effectiveness of aid for vulnerable populations suffering from conflict, disasters and climate change.
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    Climate change, water stress, conflict and migration

    UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, 2012
    This collection of papers, presented at the symposium ‘Climate change, water stress, conflict and migration’ held on 21 September 2011 in the Netherlands, highlight how climate change, water stress and other environmental problems threaten human security.
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    Building urban resilience: principles, tools and practice

    World Bank, 2012
    This handbook summarises the guiding principles, tools and practice in key economic sectors that can facilitate the implementation of resilience concepts into decisions related to infrastructure investments and general urban management as a means of reducing disaster and climate risks.
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    Accessing adaptation: multiple stressors on livelihoods in the Bolivian highlands under a changing climate

    Science Direct, 2012
    Smallholder farmers continuously confront multiple social and environmental stressors that necessitate changes in livelihood strategies to prevent damages and take advantage of new opportunities or adaptation. Vulnerability is attributable to social determinants that limit access to assets, leading to greater exposure and sensitivity to stressors and a limited capacity to adapt.
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    The first climate refugees? Contesting global narratives of climate change in Tuvalu

    Science Direct, 2012
    This article explores the uncertain outcomes of climate change effects for different populations. It argues that understanding climate change requires broad conceptualisations that incorporate multiple voices and recognise the agency of vulnerable populations.
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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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    Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (JSAPMDD)

    Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (JSAPMDD) works towards a social transformation that is all encompassing and interrelated.
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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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