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  Baseline information and indicators for the Rwanda Africa Adaptation Project (AAP) and Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) Projects

  2012

  The Government of the Republic of Rwanda is a beneficiary of two climate change adaptation initiatives: i) ‘Supporting Integrated and Comprehensive Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation in Africa’ under the Africa Adaptation Programme supported (AAP project); and ii) ‘Reducing Vulnerability to Climate Change by Establishing Early Warning and Disaster Preparedness Systems and Support for Integrat
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  Situational analysis of food sovereignty in the context of adaptation to climate change in Ecuador

  United Nations Development Programme, 2010

  The document seeks to identify effective investment strategies in reducing the vulnerability of major crops for the Ecuadorian economy, the same as are set in the Basic Food Basket, so that the country can, on one hand, reduce risks and, on the other, invest efficiently in sustainable development.
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  Climate risk and climate change vulnerability analysis of water resources in Paute Jubones Catamayo, Chone, and Babahoyol Portoviejo river basisns in Ecuador

  2009

  The document is one of the studies under the GEF / MFA / UNDP "Adaptation to Climate Change through an Effective Water Governance in Ecuador - PACC." It presents a portrait of current vulnerability to climate and climate variability in six key watershed in Ecuador with emphasis on water resources.
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  Weathering uncertainty: traditional knowledge for climate change assessment and adaptation

  United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2012

  When considering climate change, indigenous peoples and marginalised populations warrant particular attention. Impacts on their territories and communities are anticipated to be both early and severe due to their location in vulnerable environments.
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  Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership

  CARE International, 2011

  This policy brief, produced by Care International, outlines a bilateral Reduced Emissions form Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) pilot project – the Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership (KFCP). The KFCP project aims to reduce deforestation and forest degradation of peat swamp forest by mitigating the frequency and severity of fire, protecting existing peat land and rewetting and r
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  Asia-Pacific Regional Climate Change Adaptation Assessment

  US Agency for International Development, 2010

  This report discusses the climate change adaptation needs of the Asia-Pacific region; it was undertaken in order to inform USAID’s Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA). The report’s analysis is based on stakeholder consultations and literature reviews.
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  Cities and Resilience

  Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network: Indore Initiative, 2009

  This policy brief highlights the key issues discussed at the Cities and Resilience Dialogue held in Bangkok, Thailand, in September 2009.
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  Climate Change in the tropical Andes - Impacts and Climate Change in the tropical Andes - Impacts and consequences for glaciation and water resources consequences for glaciation and water resources Part I: The scientific basis

  2007

  This report provides the scientific basis regarding climate change and glaciers in the tropical Andes. It is meant to facilitate a discussion amongst policy makers and local stakeholders, who are in charge of implementing adaptation and mitigation strategies.
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  Water management adaptation measures: a contribution to adaptation to climate change in the Andes

  2009

  Lessons learned from nine case studies of experiences in water management and adaptation to climate change, implemented by member organizations of the Project on Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.
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  The emerging policy for green economy and social development in Limpopo, South Africa

  United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, 2012

  This paper evaluates the emerging green economy in South Africa, using ideas from the concept of sustainable rural livelihoods, which are intimately connected to ecological services many developing countries.

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