| | 29470 | 27/03/2025 10:00 | Case study | | | | | A key lesson from the Adaptation at Altitude Programme is the critical importance of knowledge management and the exchange of information. By fostering collaboration among stakeholders, the programme has created platforms for learning and sharing best practices, thus enhancing adaptive capacity in mountain communities. The programme has established the Adaptation at Altitude Knowledge Network and the Climate Change Adaptation in Mountains theme on weADAPT, which serve as community learning and networking spaces for stakeholders working on climate change adaptation in mountains. Additionally, the Adaptation at Altitude Solutions Portal provides access to proven adaptation solutions, showcasing successful case studies and offering insights into their application across different mountain regions.
One of the most effective strategies has been the creation of science–policy platforms, which facilitate evidence-based decision-making. These platforms have allowed the programme to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy formulation, ensuring that adaptation strategies are not only informed by the best available data but are also integrated into broader climate policies at national and regional levels. By strengthening regional cooperation and increasing stakeholder engagement, the programme has enhanced the ability of mountain regions to address the challenges posed by climate change. | | Civil society | | The Adaptation at Altitude Programme has significantly contributed to improved knowledge sharing and regional cooperation across the East African, South Caucasus, Tropical Andes, and Hindu Kush Himalaya regions. Through its science–policy platforms and collaborative tools, the programme has ensured that adaptation strategies tailored to mountain ecosystems are effectively incorporated into national and regional policies, increasing resilience in these regions. By facilitating access to reliable climate data and fostering cooperation among stakeholders, the programme has strengthened the institutional frameworks needed for climate adaptation, enabling governments and local communities to implement effective climate change adaptation measures. The programme's success is also seen in its ability to connect stakeholders across regions, creating a global community of practice focused on adapting to climate change in mountain ecosystems. | Stockholm Environment Institute | | Africa, Asia, Caribbean and Central America, Europe, North America, Pacific/Oceania, Polar regions, South America | Global, Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners, Private sector | 27/03/2025 10:00 |  crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Health, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Adaptation finance, Disaster risk reduction, Energy, Infrastructure, Human settlements, Gender, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Urban resilience, Tourism, Services | | | | | crmmocservices | The Adaptation at Altitude Programme, aims to increase the resilience and adaptive capacity of mountain communities and ecosystems to climate change. It does so by improving knowledge on appropriate climate change adaptation strategies in the mountains and transferring that knowledge through science–policy platforms to inform decision-making at national, regional, and global levels.
Key activities include:
1. Data, Information & Monitoring – The programme strengthens GEO Mountains, a flagship activity of the Mountain Research Initiative (MRI), under the framework of the intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO).
2. Regional Governance, Advocacy & Collaborative Action - Mountain climate change adaptation should be mainstreamed into regional planning, policy processes and regional collaborative action and advocacy as a result of strengthened science-policy dialogue, targeted resource mobilisation and interregional exchange and action learning.
3. Knowledge Generation & Sharing - Knowledge and climate change adaptation information and solutions in the mountains are fostered, exchanged, discussed, and easily accessible, and applications are promoted at the local, regional and global levels through the Adaptation at Altitude Solutions Portal and the Adaptation at Altitude Knowledge Network.
4. Advocacy & Policy Influencing – The programme aims to influence policy processes related to climate change (UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, Global Stocktake), disaster risk reduction (Sendai Framework for DRR), and the Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030).
In its second phase (2024-2027), the programme continues to build on achievements from its first phase and aims to strengthen the exchange of climate change adaptation knowledge across mountain regions globally. | 2631 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29469 | 27/03/2025 10:00 | Case study | | | | | Standardizing metadata significantly enhances data usability and exchange, ensuring consistency across platforms. Developing automated quality control tools improves the reliability of climate datasets, reducing errors and increasing confidence in research findings. Historical climate data, particularly snow records, provide valuable insights for water resource management and climate trend analyses. Such records help predict seasonal variations, aiding policymakers in resource allocation. By integrating standardized metadata, automation, and historical datasets, practitioners can make data-driven decisions. Ultimately, improved data practices strengthen climate resilience, fostering collaboration and long-term planning for environmental sustainability and efficient water management strategies in response to changing climatic conditions. | | Civil society | | A centralized online platform for CAMON was established to enhance cross-disciplinary collaboration and use of data by improving their accessibility (see link). The standardized, quality controlled datasets which are now available can support more robust climate trend analyses and help inform more effective policy formulation. Additionally, CAMON’s historical snow datasets provide vital insights for improved water resource management, for instance by informing water supply regulations during dry periods. Researchers and policymakers can thus make more data-driven decisions, enhancing sustainability efforts. Improved accessibility and accuracy of historical insights collectively strengthen climate resilience, ensuring efficient resource allocation and effective long-term environmental and water management strategies. | Mountain Research Initiative | | Asia | Regional, Transboundary | | Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners | 27/03/2025 10:00 | crmmocservices | References
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Shahgedanova, M., Afzal, M., Severskiy, I., Usmanova, Z., Saidaliyeva, Z., Kapitsa, V., Kazastkin, N. and Dolgikh, S. (2018) Changes in the mountain river discharge in the northern Tien Shan since the mid-20th Century: results from the analysis of a homogeneous daily streamflow data set from seven catchments. Journal of Hydrology, 564. 1133-1152. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2018.08.001. | Capacity building, Climate observations, Education and training, Science and research, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Disaster risk reduction, Infrastructure, Services, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | The Central Asia Mountain Observatory Network (CAMON), which consists of five observatories in the mountainous regions of Central Asia, connects a community involved in monitoring efforts and collects historical and contemporary datasets covering Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) / Essential Mountain Climate Variables (EMCVs) to provide insights into climate change and its impact on mountain and downstream environments. The network was established through a funding contribution awarded by the Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) via its Global Network on Observations and Information in Mountain Environments (GEO Mountains).
More specifically, the project addressed limitations related to the lack of metadata, standardization, and quality control in CAMON’s climate and snow datasets, which have historically limited their use for research, practice, and policymaking. By improving data management, the project has enhanced data exchange within and beyond the network. The improvements regarding CAMON’s snow data are particularly critical, since snowmelt is a major contributor to water resources and agricultural productivity in Central Asia. | 2630 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29468 | 27/03/2025 10:00 | Case study | | | | | Building the capacities of local communities strengthens resilience to climate change impacts, ensuring locally driven and sustainable adaptation efforts. Establishing a network of adaptation practitioners facilitates knowledge exchange, fostering collaboration and the replication of successful strategies across mountain regions. Documenting effective climate adaptation solutions in East Africa and the South Caucasus enhances learning and informs future interventions. The Mountains ADAPT small grants scheme empowers communities by funding locally led adaptation initiatives. Selecting ten pilot interventions in 2024 using the innovative Kobo Tool ensures data-driven decision-making. Expanding the grants scheme in 2025 increases financial access for mountain communities, scaling up successful adaptation efforts and enhancing long-term climate resilience. | | Civil society | | The outcomes of the initiative have been significant in promoting climate resilience on the local level in benefitting mountain regions. Successful adaptation solutions have been documented in the Mountains ADAPT Solution booklets and an online portal, fostering knowledge sharing and encouraging uptake across mountain communities. These solutions have been disseminated at national, regional, and global events, inspiring adaptation action and facilitating scaling in vulnerable areas. The establishment of the Mountains ADAPT small grants scheme has provided vital financial support to community-based organizations carrying out local adaptation initiatives in implementation of (sub)national plans and policies. Additionally, the funding of nine pilot adaptation interventions in 2024, selected using the innovative Kobo Tool, has enabled targeted climate resilience efforts in mountain municipalities. Looking ahead, the planned expansion of the Mountains ADAPT grants scheme in 2025 will increase direct financial access for climate-affected mountain communities, further strengthening their adaptive capacity and long-term resilience. | United Nations Environment Programme | | Africa | Regional | | Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia | Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners | 27/03/2025 10:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Financial support, Impact assessment | Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Gender, Tourism, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | Together with regional partners, UNEP has worked to identify and showcase adaptation solutions proven to be successful in response to climate change impacts that negatively affect mountain communities’ livelihoods and ecosystems in East Africa and the South Caucasus. The solutions have been published in two Mountains ADAPT Solution booklets, available here: Mountains ADAPT Solutions – East Africa and South Caucasus. The solutions have been accessed more than 2,000 times and disseminated at national, regional, and global events to inspire, facilitate, and promote the uptake, transferral, and upscaling of adaptation action in mountain regions. To further accelerate this much-needed action for mountain communities, UNEP has been working on establishing a Mountains ADAPT small grants funding mechanism for Community-Based Organizations in the benefitting regions. In 2024, nine pilot interventions have been funded in selected mountain municipalities together with national government representatives, using the Kobo Tool. Lessons from this pilot phase inform the rollout of the Mountains ADAPT scheme in 2025-28, awarding small grants to mountain communities most affected by climate change, building capacities, and supporting a network of adaptation practitioners. | 2629 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29467 | 27/03/2025 10:00 | Case study | | | | | Several coping strategies within the affected communities. Many communities build different types of ice structures to ensure water supply. Nowadays it is more common to build ice stupas which are conical structures of water that freeze to ice. These are placed at different key locations to serve agricultural needs in time for sowing.
These strategies show differences based on the regional differences. The case in Uttarakhand is relatively different than Ladakh as communities did not experience water scarcity. Instead they spoke of changes in grazing pastures for their sheep and goats. The importance of the sacred rivers, which glaciers feed, were also at the forefront. Coping strategies in this area are more about diversification of livelihoods.
It is important to treat every region and community as a unique case study. While climate change is a global phenomenon, its effects will always be dealt with on the local level. That is why it is crucial to identify and highlight local knowledges and ways to address change | | Civil society | | Preliminary results show that:
– Most research on glaciers has focused on the physiological effects of glacial melt by quantifying the scale of change. Our results identify what these changes actually mean for societies and ecosystem values.
Different groups assign different values to glaciers across Scandinavia and the Himalaya. These values have important implications for how people deal with negative impacts on water, agriculture, hydroelectric energy, tourism and other types of livelihoods.
Based on field trips and interviews, including recent field work in the mountain desert Ladakh and an agricultural region Uttarakhand in Indian Himalaya, we have identified several adverse effects from glacial melt. These include water scarcity, negative impacts on grazing and farming, as well as changes related to non-material aspects such as spiritual and recreational values. | Centre for Environmental and Climate Research, Lund University | | Asia, Europe, Polar regions | Global, Transboundary | | Norway, Sweden, India and Nepal | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers | 27/03/2025 10:00 | crmmocservices | | Science and research | Adaptation finance, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based adaptation | | | | | crmmocservices | This main purpose of NATURICE is to examine how values and human-nature relationships are affected by biodiversity loss and climate change through a study of glacierized environments in Scandinavia and the Himalaya. NATURICE seeks answers to the following questions:
· In what ways does glacier retreat affect human-nature relations and plural values of nature across glacierized sub-regions in Scandinavia and the Himalaya?
· How are the impacts of the glacier change distributed across social differences in relation to gender, socioeconomy, race, age and other dimensions?
· What lessons can be drawn for implementing sustainable development goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda by linking effects of climate change on biodiversity and plural values of nature | 2628 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29466 | 27/03/2025 10:00 | Case study | | | | | Identifying barriers and enabling factors for transformative climate adaptation helps tailor strategies to the unique challenges of mountain communities. Addressing these factors enhances the effectiveness of adaptation efforts, ensuring long-term resilience. Capacity-building initiatives empower local researchers to generate context-specific climate adaptation evidence, strengthening local expertise and ownership of adaptation solutions. Collaboration with early-career scientists and local communities fosters inclusive knowledge production and documentation of adaptation strategies, particularly in African mountain regions. Publishing research on climate change impacts, adaptation practices, and cultural influences enhances global understanding and informs policy development. Integrating these approaches into adaptation planning supports evidence-based, community-driven resilience-building in mountain ecosystems. | | Civil society | | The project focused on identifying barriers and enabling factors for transformative climate adaptation in African mountain regions. Capacity-building efforts were conducted to empower local researchers to generate local observations of climatic changes and impacts in the biophysical domain (which are of key importance in mountain regions with no historical meteorological records) and climate adaptation evidence. Collaborations with early-career scientists from African universities and local communities helped document climate adaptation strategies specific to these regions. Through monthly webinars with local research from eight African countries, knowledge exchange across study sites was enhanced, fostering South-South partnerships. Research findings were published, covering the impacts of climate change, adaptation practices, and the cultural influences on adaptation within mountain communities. | Mountain Research Initiative | | Africa | Local, National, Regional | | Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers | 27/03/2025 10:00 | crmmocservices | lCuni-Sanchez, A., Aneseyee, A.B., Baderha, G.K.R. et al. ‘Perceived Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Responses in Ten African Mountain Regions’. Nat. Clim. Chang. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-02221-w
Baderha, G. et al. (2024) Comparative Study of Climate Change Adaptation Practices in Conflict-Affected Mountain Areas of Africa. Mountain Research and Development, 44(2). https://doi.org/10.1659/mrd.2023.00014
Cuni-Sanchez, A., I. Twinomuhangi, A. Berta Aneseyee, B. Mwangi, L. Olaka, R. Bitariho, T. Soromessa, B. Castro, and N. Zafra-Calvo. (2022). Everyday adaptation practices by coffee farmers in three mountain regions in Africa. Ecology and Society 27(4):32. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-13622-270432
Nkurunziza, A.; Intwarinkase Mutaganzwa, D.; Ndayitwayeko, W.M.; Nkengurutse, J.; Kaplin, B.A.; Teixidor Toneu, I.; Zafra-Calvo, N.; Cuni-Sanchez, A. Local Observations of Climate Change and Adaptation Responses: A Case Study in the Mountain Region of Burundi-Rwanda. Land (2023), 12, 329. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12020329
Mwangi, B., et al. (2022) The role of culture in climate change adaptation. Insights from two mountain regions in Kenya. Routledge Handbook of Climate Change Impacts on Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Available at: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edit/10.4324/9781003356837/routledge-handbook-climate-change-impacts-indigenous-peoples-local-communities-victoria-reyes-garc%C3%ADa?refId=bee51134-a4c2-4bda-b253-d310da781019&context=ubx
Kaganzi, K. et al. (2021) Local Perceptions of Climate Change and Adaptation Responses from Two Mountain Regions in Tanzania. Land 2021, 10, 999. https://doi.org/10.3390/land10100999 | Adaptation planning and practices, Impact assessment, Knowledge management, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Community-based adaptation, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | Between 2020 and 2022, an MRI-funded synthesis workshop was held as part of a grant awarded to the project titled "Transformative Adaptation to Climate Change in African Mountains". The goal was to engage early-career scientists and local communities in synthesizing local knowledge on climate change impacts and adaptation strategies used in African mountain systems. Key activities included identifying barriers and enabling factors that impact transformative adaptation and building local research capacity for generating climate adaptation evidence. Through the project, information was collected from 1500 local farmers and insights were consolidated into local adaptation practices, integrating community knowledge into six research publications on topics such as perceived climate change impacts and adaptation responses in ten African mountains, adaptation responses across wealth groups, , the role of culture in adaptation, differences in adaptation practices in two conflict-affected mountain regions and everyday adaptation practices by coffee farmers in three African mountain regions. These findings contribute to the development of adaptation solutions and support global climate assessments, including those by the IPCC. A policy brief was produced summarizing findings for non-academic audiences, in English and French. | 2627 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29465 | 27/03/2025 10:00 | Case study | | | | | SCALA has fostered strong collaboration with organizations and territorial leaders, the private sector, universities and government bodies, all of which highlight the importance of the participation and significant support of local farming communities and Indigenous Peoples as key agents of change.
The development and promotion of spaces for the collaborative management of knowledge, learning and implementation, such as the climate action laboratories, the certificate in agriculture adapted to climate change, the adaptation dialogues and territorial observatories, have proven to be effective solutions for the identification and translation of priorities into concrete community-led actions appropriate to different local realities and needs. These tools have been key in strengthening capacities and collaborations with local actors, guaranteeing sufficient time and resources for their meaningful participation and contribution in the implementation and improvement of the NDCs and NAPs. The School of Ecological Restoration and the Climate Action Advocacy School have also contributed to the development of leadership skills, as strategies for the replicability and sustainability of the knowledge and capacities achieved at the territorial level. The use of relevant climate information at the territorial level, such as the 31 departmental risk and vulnerability analyses, provides essential tools and indicators for informed decision-making in the agriculture sectors. The development of tools for the use and promotion of this information, such as the certification of agriculture adapted to climate change, is key to promote and facilitate the adoption by small and medium-sized producers of transformative adaptation measures that generate added value through transparent and evidence-based local adaptation monitoring and evaluation systems.
The strengthening of traditional and Indigenous knowledge, capacities and local resources is essential to these processes, moving from planning to the informed implementation of adaptation measures aligned with the socio-environmental and climatic realities specific to each context. These processes have contributed to the development of ecosystem-based and community-led adaptation strategies, which provide viable solutions for sustainable and local food production, food security and agrobiodiversity in the high mountain areas of Colombia. | | Civil society | | In the mountainous regions of Colombia, SCALA has taken specific measures to improve adaptation strategies. In collaboration with the National University and the University of the Andes, SCALA was instrumental in the creation of two Territorial Observatories, focused on the development of capacities and tools for the analysis of agrifood systems and territorial planning in the high mountain moorland areas of Chingaza and Sumapaz, two key buffer zones of the (Sumapaz?) National Park. These observatories facilitated gender-sensitive and participatory assessments of agrifood systems and their related climate risks. SCALA also completed a total of 32 risk and vulnerability assessments for each of Colombia’s departments, providing tools and indicators relevant to informed climate risk management in agricultural subsectors, with a special focus on mountainous regions. This was accompanied by the development of guidelines and training workshops to improve the capacity of local actors to use these tools and monitor climate risks, as well as the development and implementation of a certification in agriculture adapted to climate change to facilitate the monitoring, adoption and recognition of climate change adaptation measures by small and medium-sized producers.
SCALA also supports the recovery and dissemination of 15 adaptation practices and techniques based on local traditional knowledge and agrobiodiversity through a series of territorial adaptation dialogues covering the five macro-regions of the country (Amazon, Andes, Pacific, Caribbean and Orinoco), which will be published in a guide in 2025.
The programme contributed to the co-creation of four Climate Action Laboratories, together with farming communities in the high mountain moorland areas, promoting community-led planning and implementation of nature-based solutions that support agrobiodiversity, climate action and sustainable water management. These initiatives have strengthened local productive and organizational capacities, including the establishment of community nurseries, ecological restoration, the rescue of native species, and the automation of irrigation systems. In 2023, through the Alliance between SCALA and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme in the Sumapaz region, 15 Memoranda of Understanding were signed with territorial organizations for participatory planning and the implementation of concrete adaptation and restoration actions. These community-led efforts and the experiences and results of the Climate Action Laboratories were presented at COP16 in a documentary film. The close working relationship established with women leaders and other community actors laid the foundation for the development of the School of Ecological Restoration with the Javeriana University and the Climate Action Advocacy School with the National University to strengthen the capacities of community leaders in the adaptation of high mountain ecosystems. | Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations | | South America | National | | Colombia | Communities | 27/03/2025 10:00 | crmmocservices | FAO. 2025. Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture through Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans (SCALA). https://www.fao.org/in-action/scala/en
UNDP. 2025.
Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture through Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans (SCALA). https://www.adaptation-undp.org/scala
FAO. 2024. Certificado en Agricultura adaptada al cambio climático. https://cambioclimatico.fao.org.co/certificado-en-aacc/
FAO. 2024. Análisis de Vulnerabilidad frente al Cambio Climático para el Sector Agropecuario en Colombia. https://cambioclimatico.fao.org.co/analisis-vulnerabilidad/
Peña-Torres, J.A. & Reina-Rozo, J.D. 2022. Agroecology and communal innovation: LabCampesino, a pedagogical experience from the rural youth in Sumapaz, Colombia. Current Research in Environmental Sustainability 4: 100162. | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Education and training, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Food security, Gender, Indigenous and traditional knowledge | | | | | crmmocservices | The Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture through Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans (SCALA) Programme, led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), supports 12 partner countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to achieve transformative climate action in agrifood systems.
Using countries' nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and national adapatation plans (NAPs) as starting points, SCALA identifies pathways to move from planning to the implementation of climate solutions. The SCALA approach is built on multistakeholder engagement and aligns with multiple other sustainable development objectives, such as strengthening food security and nutrition, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, and gender and social inclusion. The programme is oriented towards three main results: i) strengthening the evidence base for transformative action; ii) improving the governance, integration and monitoring of agricultural and land-use priorities; and iii) catalysing investment and private sector engagement for climate action.
In Colombia, SCALA is contributing to the development of guidelines and capacities at the territorial level for the effective implementation of adaptation actions and the Integrated Climate Change Management Plan for the Agricultural Sector (PIGCCS-Agriculture), working with local communities and in priority agricultural chains such as coffee, rice, corn, meat, milk, sugar cane and cocoa. | 2626 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29464 | 19/03/2025 13:30 | Case study | | | | | 1. Inclusivity and Inter-generational Participation
The coalition values contributions from all ages. It respects the Naxi tradition of respecting elders and involves young people. This inter-generational approach aids the inheritance of Naxi biocultural heritage.
It also conducts cultural revival activities like teaching Dongba language, establishing seed banks and museums, and strengthening customs. These preserve Naxi cultural identity and promote equity.
2. Empowering Local Communities
The coalition's establishment of China's first farmer-managed Community Seed Bank is significant. These banks empower villagers to protect agrobiodiversity and strengthen their cultural identity.
The revival of local seeds promotes traditional farming. Practices like using bio - pesticides and intercropping reduce chemical use, benefit the environment, and boost income.
3. Inheriting Traditional Knowledge
Naxi women play a key role in conservation farming. Through informal groups and cooperatives, they exchange climate strategies using traditional knowledge and customary law.
Researching and publishing the "Stone Village Wild Plant Species Field Guide" and "Dongba Book Series" promotes Naxi culture and ecological conservation, sharing traditional knowledge.
4. Building Strong Partnerships
Local farmers and scientists' cooperation has developed drought-resistant crops, enhancing crop diversity and access to genetic resources.
The coalition's partnerships with FSN, UNEP-IEMP, and IIED enable international exchanges. This boosts its global influence and strengthens its leadership in sustainable agriculture and cultural heritage.
5. Adapting to Climate Change
Conserving diverse seeds and innovative practices enhance the community's resilience to extreme weather. The seeds help crops adapt to climate change, reducing agricultural vulnerability.
Reforestation and sustainable forest management on slopes improve water and soil management, reducing drought and landslide risks, showing the importance of ecosystem - based adaptation in mountains. | | Civil society | | Outcomes
1. Remarkable Community Conservation Achievements
The coalition's community - based conservation efforts are remarkable. Through Participatory Plant Breeding, over 20 new crop varieties adapted to local conditions have been developed. This enriches agrobiodiversity and helps farmers face climate - related challenges, ensuring food security.
Community seed banks have preserved over 100 local crop varieties. The revival of traditional knowledge is evident in the publication of the "Dongba Bio - Cultural Guardians" book series and a wild plant field guide, crucial for ethnic culture and ecological conservation.
2. Fruitful Cultural Inheritance and Promotion
The "Dongba Bio-Cultural Guardians" book series effectively promotes ethnic culture and ecological conservation. It's a valuable resource for research, education, and sustainable development, helping people understand Naxi biocultural heritage and its ecological significance.
The wild plant field guide facilitates the inheritance of traditional ecological knowledge. It records local wild plant details for plant conservation, natural resource use, and traditional medicine research.
3. Water Resource Management Optimization
The coalition has restored and maintained traditional irrigation systems and customary laws. This improves water use efficiency, enabling rational water distribution for agriculture and domestic needs.
It also prevents soil erosion. The traditional systems protect soil structure, maintaining the mountainous area's ecological balance and local ecosystem stability.
4. Outstanding Cooperation and Capacity - Building Achievements
As a core INMIP member, the coalition actively engages in international exchanges. This broadens its perspective, enhances global influence, and provides opportunities to learn from other regions.
Cooperation with scientists boosts local communities' technical capabilities and promotes the recognition and use of Naxi traditional wisdom. Each village's unique contributions drive innovation in conservation and development. | International Institute for Environment and Development | | Asia | Local | | SW China | Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners | 19/03/2025 13:30 | crmmocservices | Indigenous Naxi-Moso cultural values and worldviews for sustainable development: Four Village Biocultural Heritage Coalition, Yunnan, China | IIED Publications Library
Landscape approaches for mountain community sustainable development in a time of climate change: Policy Consultation and South-South Exchange Workshop and INMIP Mountain Community Exchange Walking Workshop | IIED Publications Library
Stone Village Declaration (May 2016) | IIED Publications Library
Biocultural Adaptation in Mountain Communities: Third INMIP International Learning Exchange, Stone Village, China | IIED Publications Library
Montréal Declaration on Small-Scale Women Farmers for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use | IIED Publications Library
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The unsung heroes for nature and climate
Working with nature to build back better from COVID-19: inspirations from farmers in China | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Communication and outreach/awareness, Impact assessment, Science and research, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Health, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Human settlements, Gender, Indigenous and traditional knowledge | | | | | crmmocservices | Four Village biocultural heritage coalition, Yunnan China: In the mountains of SW China, four Naxi and Moso indigenous villages have established a coalition of biocultural territories to revitalise agrobiodiversity, protect water resources and mountain ecosystems for climate resilience. During a recent recurring spring drought spanning 10 years, they were able to continue to produce food thanks to conservation of resilient landraces and indigenous crops and maintenance of customary water management systems. They have revived crop diversity and traditional knowledge through participatory plant breeding and community seed banks and registers. This initiative has been inspired by the Potato Park in Peru, following an INMIP learning exchange. The 4-village coalition enables horizontal learning between the communities on seed conservation and improvement and revival of traditional knowledge and Dongba culture that underpin ecosystem conservation and climate resilience.
See: Case study: https://www.iied.org/20376g
INMIP exchange in Stone Village & customary water management: https://www.iied.org/14669iied | 2623 | NWPSearchableItem | | tianmilin@fsnchina.net | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29463 | 13/03/2025 15:00 | Case study | | | | | A key strength of the MPP Initiative is its emphasis on participatory approaches and community engagement, which help foster a sense of ownership and empowerment among local producers. This promotes long-term sustainability as communities actively participate in the decision-making and production processes. The narrative labels have proven to be an effective tool in increasing consumer interest and appreciation for mountain products, enhancing their recognition as mountain products in the market. The initiative also combines technical and financial assistance, ensuring that producers can transition to sustainable practices without financial hardship The integration of traditional knowledge, biodiversity conservation, and economic development has created an enabling environment where the sustainability of both the environment and the local economy is prioritized. | | Civil society | | The MPP Initiative has helped small-scale mountain producers secure higher earnings, having increased the price of mountain products. This enhances mountain producers’ livelihoods and fosters economic resilience in remote, mountainous regions. It has also contributed to the preservation of traditional agricultural methods and the conservation of biodiversity. Through the participatory guarantee systems, the initiative has built consumer trust in mountain products, increasing their market competitiveness. The combination of capacity-building, certification systems and market access has empowered small-scale producers to achieve sustainable economic growth while preserving their cultural heritage and the environmental integrity of mountain regions. The initiative has showcased that small-scale mountain producers can thrive in the global market by focusing on sustainability, tradition, and biodiversity conservation, providing a model for other mountain regions to follow. | Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations | | Africa, Asia, Caribbean and Central America, Pacific/Oceania, South America | Regional | | Bolivia (Plurinational State of), India, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Panama, Peru, Philippines | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers | 13/03/2025 15:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Impact assessment, Science and research, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Indigenous and traditional knowledge | | | | | crmmocservices | The Mountain Partnership Products (MPP) Initiative promotes sustainable agrifood systems and value chains in mountain areas, specifically targeting small-scale producers from emerging economy countries. Its activities include the development of mountain participatory guarantee systems, that certify the organic production and sustainability of mountain products, offering small-scale mountain producers a competitive advantage by adding value to their products. The initiative has also created narrative labels for mountain products, which highlight the origin, traditional production methods, and cultural significance, increasing consumer awareness and appreciation. Additionally, the initiative provides technical and financial support to mountain producers, helping them transition to more sustainable farming practices and improve the quality of their products. The initiative facilitates market linkages to connect local producers with local, regional and international markets, enhancing the visibility and demand for mountain products globally. This support system enables small-scale mountain producers to adopt more sustainable practices without economic strain while creating a viable, sustainable value chain that benefits both producers and consumers, while maintaining ecological balance in fragile mountain ecosystems. | 2622 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29462 | 13/03/2025 15:00 | Case study | | | | | The EPiCC Pyrenees project underlines the importance of transboundary cooperation and adaptation to climate change, The EPiCC Pyrenees project emphasizes the importance of cross-border cooperation and shared strategies in addressing climate change in mountainous regions. The cooperation being the key to accelerating climate action. One good practice has been the development of a unified climate action strategy that is customized for the specific challenges and vulnerabilities of the Pyrenees region. Stakeholder involvement has been crucial, ensuring that local communities, governments, and researchers collaborate in decision-making and the implementation of adaptation measures. Another lesson
learned is the value of integrating both scientific data and local ecological knowledge to design effective and culturally sensitive adaptation projects. This has led to better buy-in from local communities and enhanced implementation success. Furthermore, the emphasis on disaster risk reduction through early-warning systems and community preparedness has been an important aspect of the strategy’s success. | | Civil society | | As a result of the EPiCC Pyrenees Climate Change Strategy, an operational plan has been elaborated, aiming at implementing strategic guidelines in the Pyrenean territory through 72 concrete actions by 2030. Developed collaboratively, it follows a cross-border approach to
tackle climate challenges holistically, with a budget of 80 Million Euros. The adoption of a cross-border strategy has strengthened the policy frameworks in France, Spain, and Andorra, resulting in coordinated actions on climate adaptation and risk management across these countries. Local communities have benefited from enhanced capacity-building programs, allowing them to better respond to climate impacts. Moreover, the implementation of adaptation projects has increased awareness of climate change impacts, particularly within the context of water resources, agriculture, and biodiversity conservation, among others. Stronger collaboration among European mountain regions has fostered international partnerships that are crucial for scaling climate adaptation efforts in other mountainous areas. | Pyrenees Climate Change Observatory- Pyrenees Working Community | | Europe | Regional, Transboundary | | France, Spain, Andorra | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers | 13/03/2025 15:00 | crmmocservices | https://www.opcc-ctp.org/enhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKd1aLd5yqM
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chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.opcc-ctp.org/sites/default/files/documentacion/estrategia_en_digital_0.pdf | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Science and research, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Water resources, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Energy, Infrastructure, Tourism | | | | | crmmocservices | The EPiCC Pyrenees Climate Change Strategy is the first European climate change strategy for a mountain and cross-border bioregion with a systemic and integrated vision. It encompasses seven territories across three different countries: the Principality of Andorra, the Spanish autonomous communities of Aragon, Catalonia, the Basque Country, and Navarre, and the French regions of Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie. The main objective of the EPiCC strategy is to propose actions that address both adaptation and, synergistically with it, mitigation, aimed at radically enhancing the resilience of the Spanish-French Andorran Pyrenees region to climate change. This 2050 strategy incorporates key elements such as climate impact assessment and vulnerability analysis, together with the integration of local knowledge and an operational plan
to 2030. Its implementation includes the implementation of a series of climate adaptation projects targeting local and regional communities, focusing on capacity building, enhancing disaster risk reduction efforts and promoting sustainable resource management. In parallel, there is ongoing engagement with stakeholders and local communities to ensure that adaptation measures are contextually appropriate and beneficial. These efforts are embodied in more than 30 case studies that will form the basis for the transfer and replication of climate action. | 2621 | NWPSearchableItem | | anna_boneta@govern.ad | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29461 | 13/03/2025 14:30 | Case study | | | | | The Potato Park is an emblematic biocultural heritage territory – it pioneered a decolonial approach to supporting community landscape management and conservation that uses Indigenous philosophies of wellbeing, rather than western conservation goals, which results in ecosystem, agrobiodiversity and wildlife conservation as outcomes.
The Potato Park is rooted in a community-led decolonizing action-research approach, which privileges indigenous knowledge, methods and tools, and links these with participatory approaches. This approach has reversed the loss of traditional knowledge and values for conservation and climate adaptation, and has led to multiple impacts as explained above. It has also ensured strong community ownership and self-sustainability.
The Potato Park’s inter-community agreement for benefit-sharing has ensured that economic benefits are shared amongst communities and with the very poor, and avoided elite capture and conflicts. It has also helped to maintain collective values that underpin sharing of seeds and and resources, and reciprocity, and solidarity values that ensure the most vulnerable are supported in times of climatic extremes or other shocks.
The Potato Park’s rich genetic reserve and community seed bank provides an important source of native potato varieties that are adapted to diverse and extreme conditions – eg. drought, frost, pests, and that are highly nutritious. The Potato Park provides an effective model for in situ conservation of agrobiodiversity in centres of origin and diversity. The Potato park model should be scaled-out to other Indigenous and local communities to protect evolving and co-evolving genetic resources which are rapidly being lost, and to establish a global network of biocultural territories. Scaling-out means adapting the model to different contexts, and is best done through community-to-community learning exchanges. More funding is needed to support Indigenous Peoples and local communities and their organisations to establish biocultural heritage territories for climate adaptation. More supportive policies are also needed to protect traditional knowledge and biocultural heritage and related rights. | | Civil society | | The Potato Park has tripled native potato diversity and reversed the loss of native potatoes. It has also revitalized traditional knowledge, establishing a thriving traditional knowledge system for ecological stewardship and adaptive landscape management. It has strengthened Andean philosophies of Buen Vivir or holistic wellbeing, where wellbeing requires balance between the humans, the wild and the sacred communities (mountain gods), and strengthened Andean values of Balance, Reciprocity and Solidarity – with nature and in society. The Potato Park has also strengthened cultural identity and the capacity of community to protect their land rights and precolonial territorialities. This rich interlinked biological and cultural heritage has resulted in improved food and nutrition security despite severe climate change impacts in the high Andes.
The Potato Park has built strong collective local institutions, enabling it to influence regional laws to prevent biopiracy and ban GMOs. It has also built strong capacity for addressing climate change impacts, linking traditional knowledge and western science. The park has established an alternative biocultural economy which generates income while maintaining cultural and spiritual values and ensures benefits are shared equitably amongst communities and with the most vulnerable. It conserves vital water resources for mountain and downstream populations. By maintaining and strengthening traditional knowledge and values the Park also contributes to climate change mitigation eg. by maintaining native pastures as carbon sinks and low carbon, low-consumption economies. | International Institute for Environment and Development | | South America | Local | | Peru | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers | 13/03/2025 14:30 | crmmocservices | Biocultural heritage territories: key to halting biodiversity loss | IIED Publications Library
Indigenous Seed Systems and Biocultural Heritage: The Andean Potato Park's Approach to Seed Governance | IIED Publications Library
Resilient Biocultural Heritage Landscapes for Sustainable Mountain Development | IIED Publications Library
Resilient Farming Systems in Times of Uncertainty: Biocultural Innovations in the Potato Park, Peru | IIED Publications Library | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Stakeholder involvement | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Indigenous and traditional knowledge | | | | | crmmocservices | The Potato Park biocultural heritage territory is an effective response to climate change that has enhanced the resilience of mountain communities and ecosystems in the high andes of Southern Peru. Located in the Cusco region, the Potato Park is a landscape of c. 9,200 ha which is collectively governed by 5 Quechua communities. It conserves c. 1400 different native varieties of potato (about 650 varieties based on western classification), 3-4 potato wild relatives and rich Andean agrobiodiversity and ecosystems, based on traditional knowledge and cultural and spiritual values. The Potato Park’s landscape-based genetic reserve provides an evolving and co-evolving gene bank for climate adaptation locally and globally, today and in the future. Quechua farmers select resilient potato varieties and use wild potato relatives to enhance the resilience of cultivated potatoes through cross-breeding. They are also monitoring the impacts of climate change on the altitudinal range of potatoes. Soil warming has increased the lower planting line for potatoes by 200m in the last 30 years due to increased pests, and some potato varieties and related TK have reached the top of the mountain where there is no more land and have been lost. However, the Potato Park has significantly increased crop diversity through a potato repatriation agreement with the International Potato Centre, which has improved food and nutrition security and climate resilience. Biocultural microenterprises have doubled incomes and established a communal fund, increasing resilience to shocks and adaptive capacity. The Potato Park has also enabled Quechua communities to protect their land rights against mining and to influence regional government policies.
See: Briefing paper on traditional mountain landscapes: https://www.iied.org/21241iied
https://www.andes.org.pe/potatopark-pisac/ | 2620 | NWPSearchableItem | | krystyna.swiderska@iied.org | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29460 | 13/03/2025 14:30 | NWP Action pledge | | | | | | | Civil society | | | Protect Your Environment Foundation | | | National | | Cameroon | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners, Private sector | 13/03/2025 14:30 | crmmocservices | | Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Impact assessment, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E | Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Energy | | | | | crmmocservices | | 2617 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29459 | 10/03/2025 12:00 | Case study | | | | | Enhancing data availability and accessibility for very-high-resolution remote sensing in mountain ecosystems strengthens ecological monitoring and decision-making. Addressing data gaps through coordinated efforts improves the accuracy of vegetation assessments. Advancing image classification techniques that can leverage the high information content of very-high-resolution imagery enables more precise land-cover mapping of diverse mountain vegetation types, supporting improved ecosystem analyses and conservation strategies. Furthermore, building a collaborative research network fosters knowledge exchange, particularly by engaging early-career researchers and focusing on technical elements (e.g. processing algorithms), helps ensure long-term scientific progress of this growing field. Global conferences serve as key platforms for disseminating findings, advancing mountain vegetation monitoring, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and learning. Sharing and integrating these approaches both in research and practice can also help enhance policy frameworks in the application of remote sensing for sustainable mountain ecosystem management. | | Civil society | | Contributions to joint projects and manuscripts to document the key scientific advances made. Furthermore, the project also contributed to policy and global assessments, including those by the IPCC in its sixth assessment. | Mountain Research Initiative | | Africa, Asia, Caribbean and Central America, Europe, North America, Pacific/Oceania, Polar regions, South America | Global | | Global | Academics and scientists, Policy makers, Practitioners | 10/03/2025 12:00 | crmmocservices | https://alpine-treelines.de/literature.html | Climate observations, Communication and outreach/awareness, Impact assessment, Science and research, Vulnerability assessment | Ecosystems, Biodiversity | | | | | crmmocservices | An MRI-funded synthesis workshop, entitled Mapping Mountain Vegetation from Above Using Very-High-Resolution Remote Sensing: Challenges in Global Data Access and Image Classification, was held between 17-23 July 2022 to address two major challenges in the use of Earth Observations (EO) for monitoring and understanding mountain ecosystems: the availability of and access to very high resolution (< 1 m) EO data, and the development of associated image analysis techniques to detect and delineate diverse vegetation types under global change conditions. Particular emphasis was placed on the delineation of mountain treelines, which typically provide an expression of climate, act as a boundary between different ecological zones, and have implications for natural hazards and tourism. Access to very high resolution EO data is crucial to identify the sharp contrasts in vegetation types at treelines.
This funded workshop led to the creation of a scientific community of practice (Alpine Treelines Online network: https://alpine-treelines.de/), including early-career researchers, focused on developing methodologies to enhance the use and adoption of EO for monitoring vegetation changes in mountain ecosystems. Findings were presented at major conferences, including the 2022 International Mountain Conference and the 2024 General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU), where a session on Treeline Ecotones Under Global Change: Linking Spatial Patterns to Ecological Processes showcased a number of very-high-resolution remote sensing applications. | 2624 | NWPSearchableItem | | carolina.adler@unibe.ch | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29458 | 10/03/2025 11:30 | Case study | | | | | The successful implementation of the Five-Year Action Plan for the Development of Mountain Regions has provided valuable insights into effective strategies for sustainable mountain development. The experience has highlighted a set of good practices and key lessons that can serve as a model for other regions facing similar challenges. One of the most important good practices has been the integration of traditional knowledge with modern scientific approaches. Mountain communities have long possessed valuable knowledge about local ecosystems, weather patterns, and sustainable resource management. By combining this indigenous knowledge with contemporary scientific research, the plan has developed effective and context-specific solutions that respect both environmental and cultural heritage. For example, sustainable pasture management practices that blend traditional rotational grazing methods with modern monitoring technologies have helped maintain soil fertility and prevent overgrazing.
Another key practice has been the emphasis on participatory decision-making and community engagement. The involvement of local populations in planning and implementation has ensured that development initiatives are tailored to their needs and priorities. Experience has shown that projects designed in collaboration with communities have a higher success rate and long-term sustainability. Moreover, participatory governance has strengthened local institutions, enhancing their capacity to manage resources effectively.
The plan has also demonstrated the importance of multi-stakeholder partnerships. Collaboration between government agencies, local communities, international organizations, and private sector actors has created synergies that maximize impact. These partnerships have facilitated knowledge exchange, financial support, and technical expertise, leading to more comprehensive and effective interventions. Public-private partnerships, in particular, have played a crucial role in promoting investment in sustainable industries such as eco-tourism and organic farming.
Sustainable financing has emerged as a crucial lesson from the implementation process. The experience has highlighted the importance of blended finance approaches, combining public funds, private sector investment, and international grants. Additionally climate adaptation funds have proven to be effective in ensuring continuous financial support for conservation and resilience-building efforts.
One of the critical lessons learned is the necessity of an adaptive and flexible implementation strategy. Mountain regions are highly vulnerable to climate change and other external shocks, making it essential to design policies that can be adjusted in response to new challenges. The establishment of strong monitoring and evaluation systems has allowed for real-time assessment and timely adjustments to initiatives, ensuring their relevance and effectiveness.
Capacity building and knowledge sharing have also emerged as fundamental components of success. Training programs for local farmers, entrepreneurs, and government officials have strengthened human capital and improved the implementation of sustainable practices. Exchange programs and study visits between different mountain regions have facilitated the transfer of best practices, enhancing cross-border collaboration on common challenges.
The plan has also underscored the importance of integrating mountain issues into broader national and international policy frameworks. By aligning with global agendas such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the initiative has gained greater recognition and support. Kyrgyzstan’s advocacy for mountain-specific policies at international forums has been instrumental in drawing attention to the unique challenges faced by these regions and securing global cooperation. Lastly, a major lesson has been the need for long-term commitment and political will. Sustainable mountain development is a complex and ongoing process that requires consistent investment, policy support, and stakeholder engagement. The experience of implementing the Five-Year Action Plan has shown that sustained efforts over multiple years are necessary to achieve lasting impact. | | National/public entity | | The Five-Year Action Plan for the Development of Mountain Regions has led to significant and measurable outcomes that have strengthened the resilience of mountain ecosystems and communities. Through a comprehensive and strategic approach, the plan has addressed environmental, economic, and social challenges, resulting in a more sustainable future for mountain regions. One of the most notable achievements has been the enhancement of ecological resilience. Targeted interventions, such as reforestation programs, watershed management initiatives, and climate adaptation strategies, have helped mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. By implementing conservation projects, the plan has contributed to preserving biodiversity and preventing further degradation of fragile mountain ecosystems. Sustainable land use practices have also been promoted, ensuring that agricultural activities do not contribute to soil erosion or loss of biodiversity.
The plan has also fostered economic growth in mountain regions by supporting sustainable livelihoods. Investments in organic agriculture, eco-tourism, and local entrepreneurship have created new income-generating opportunities, reducing rural poverty and enhancing food security. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in mountain communities have benefited from improved access to financial resources, training, and markets. The promotion of high-value products, such as medicinal plants, organic food, and traditional handicrafts, has not only increased local incomes but has also helped preserve cultural heritage.
Infrastructure improvements have been another key outcome of the plan. Enhanced access to education, healthcare, and transportation has contributed to better living standards for mountain populations. The development of green energy solutions, such as micro-hydropower and solar energy, has provided sustainable and affordable electricity to remote areas, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and increasing energy security.
Social development has also been a major area of progress. By prioritizing community engagement and participatory governance, the plan has strengthened local decision-making processes. Educational initiatives focused on environmental awareness and sustainable practices have ensured that future generations understand the importance of protecting their natural surroundings. Another significant outcome has been the improved integration of mountain issues into national and international policy frameworks. The plan has reinforced the importance of addressing mountain-specific challenges within the broader context of sustainable development, leading to increased recognition at the global level. Through active participation in international forums and policy discussions, Kyrgyzstan and other participating countries have successfully advocated for greater investment and cooperation in mountain development.
Furthermore, the implementation of robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms has allowed for data-driven decision-making. By continuously assessing the effectiveness of various initiatives, policymakers have been able to adjust strategies to better meet the needs of mountain communities. This adaptive approach has ensured that the plan remains relevant and responsive to changing environmental and socio-economic conditions. | | | Asia | National | | Kyrgyzstan | Academics and scientists, Policy makers | 10/03/2025 11:30 | crmmocservices | https://www.undp.org/kyrgyzstan/press-releases/roadmap-5-years-action-development-mountain-regions-2023-2027-was-discussed-stakeholders
https://core.unesco.org/en/project/3240113333
https://sdgs.un.org/partnerships/advancing-sustainable-mountain-development-and-protecting-water-towers-world
https://24.kg/english/275624_President_announces_five-year_action_plan_for_development_of_mountain_regions/
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It aligns with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and includes mechanisms for resource mobilization, collaborative frameworks involving various stakeholders, and robust monitoring and evaluation to adapt to changing conditions. This comprehensive approach underlines the commitment of countries like Kyrgyzstan to integrate mountain issues into international policy discussions, ensuring that these critical regions receive the attention and support necessary to address their unique challenges in the face of climate change. | 2625 | NWPSearchableItem | | uran.akhmetov@pdc.kg | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29457 | 30/01/2025 11:00 | Case study | | | | | | | Civil society | | | | | Africa | Global | | | Academics and scientists | 30/01/2025 11:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices | Agriculture | | | | | crmmocservices | | 2619 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29456 | 30/01/2025 11:00 | Case study | | | | | | | Civil society | | | | | Africa | Global | | | Academics and scientists | 30/01/2025 11:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices | Agriculture | | | | | crmmocservices | | 2618 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29455 | 03/12/2024 11:00 | Knowledge Resource | | | | | | | Civil society | | | | | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America | Global, National | | | Academics and scientists, Policy makers | 03/12/2024 11:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research | Agriculture, Energy, Heavy industry, Infrastructure, Services | | | | | crmmocservices | Climate solution articles published by AspenCore. 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List of Videos: https://www.aplantosavetheplanet.org/climate-solution-videos | 2604 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Educational/training material;#Multimedia material;#Policy brief | ALL | | | | | 29448 | 03/12/2024 10:30 | Knowledge Resource | | | | | | | Civil society | | | | | Asia, Europe, North America, South America | Global, Local, National | | | Academics and scientists, Policy makers, Private sector | 03/12/2024 10:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Knowledge management, Science and research, Technology support | Adaptation finance, Agriculture, Energy, Heavy industry, Infrastructure | | | | | crmmocservices | We asked AI to identify how to solve the entire climate problem at the lowest cost to society. 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Massive Open On-line Courses on Leadership for Global Responsibility; Understanding Resilience Thinking; Applying Resilience Thinking to National Biodiversity Plans; National Adaptation Plans; Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture; Biodiversity Finance and lists of potential key actors and actions to enhance progress towards the implementation of the strategic plan for biodiversity sustaining a healthy planet and delivering benefits essential for all people! | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Education and training, Financial support, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Coastal areas/zones, Health, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Adaptation finance, Disaster risk reduction, Energy, Infrastructure, Human settlements, Gender, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Urban resilience, Tourism, Services | | | | | crmmocservices | Adverse climatic change, air-water-soil pollution, land and marine resources degration and loss of biodiversity are still, as they say, nearing critical levels in many parts of the World. Thus, more proactive, focused, and goal oriented approaches to social, economic, and environmental action should be used to mainstream conservation and the sustainable use of biodiversity into all sectoral policies, plans, programs, strategies and practices to ensure the sustained provisions of nature-based solutions to people.
The vision is that: by year 2050 biodiversity is valued, conserved, restored and wisely used, maintaining ecosystem services, sustaining a healthy planet and delivering benefits essential for all people. | 2602 | NWPSearchableItem | | euberclicayan7@gmail.com | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29446 | 02/12/2024 13:00 | Case study | | | | | The three Naxi communities, renowned for their rich cultural heritage, particularly in water management, are actively revitalizing their indigenous practices, traditions, Dongba language, and religion with support from FSN and UNEP-IEMP. This initiative involves:
1. Teaching the Dongba Language and Symbols: Preserving and transmitting the ancient Naxi script.
2. Establishing Community Seed Banks and Culture Museums: Promoting seed conservation and cultural heritage.
3. Reinforcing Traditional Customs: Upholding age-old practices like elder-led governance and environmental stewardship.
The Coalition prioritizes inclusivity, valuing contributions from all community members, regardless of age. The Naxi tradition of respecting elders is evident in active senior associations that share wisdom, while the Coalition also engages young people, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initiatives like Youmi Village's Youth Women's Group, which has revived weaving crafts, exemplify opportunities for youth empowerment. This holistic approach ensures the preservation and transmission of Naxi biocultural heritage, promoting equity and social inclusion across generations.
Key lessons learned include:
•Empowering Local Communities:
(a) The Coalition has established the first farmer- managed Community Seed Bank (CSB) in China, playing a crucial role in preserving agrobiodiversity by safeguarding a diverse range of local crops and seeds. These CSBs have empowered villagers to take collective action and strengthen their cultural identity.
(b) The first CSB, established in Stone village in 2016 with support from FSN, houses over 113 varieties, as detailed in the community seed registry. These encompass 20 maize PPB varieties, 14 varieties exchanged from FSN communities, 22 soybean PVS varieties, 43 local varieties, 12 local vegetable varieties, and 2 types of local cash crop and herbal medicine. Now, with four community seed banks established, a total of 207 farmer varieties are being preserved.
(c) The revival of local seeds has promoted traditional diversified farming practices, which reduce pesticides use by using bio-pesticides derived from wild herbs and chilies, promote intercropping to reduce fertilizers use, both benefit the soil microbiome and wildlife, introduce reforestation around terrace field for soil conservation, and boost income through non-timber forest products like nuts. Moreover, these agroecological practices have enhanced water resource management by minimizing water use and pollution.
•Preserving Traditional Knowledge:
Naxi women leaders have fostered the establishment of informal groups promoting conservation farming. They have also formed two farmers' cooperatives to enhance market access and finance. These groups facilitate the exchange of climate action strategies, drawing on revived traditional knowledge and customary law to foster a sense of collective responsibility for shared resources. Additionally, the joint efforts to research and publish the "Stone Village Wild Plant Species Field Guide" and the "Dongba Book Series" have significantly contributed to the promotion of Naxi culture and ecological conservation.
•Building Strong Partnerships:
(a) Local farmers and scientists conducted trials on maize, legumes, peanuts, and vegetables, developing four drought-resistant maize varieties. These PPB and PVS efforts enhanced crop diversity in communities along the Jinsha River valley, improving access to valuable genetic resources.
(b) The Naxi Mountain Villages Coalition, in partnership with FSN, UNEP-IEMP, and CAS, has played a crucial role in community-led conservation. By engaging in international exchanges and global forums, the Coalition has elevated its voice on the global stage and strengthened its position as a leader in sustainable agriculture and cultural heritage preservation.
•Adapting to Climate Change:
By continuously conserving diverse seeds and incorporating innovative practices, the community has enhanced its resilience to extreme weather events. Additionally, reforestation and sustainable forest management on surrounding mountain slopes have improved water and soil management, mitigating the risks of drought and landslide.
Collectively, these endeavors exemplify a community-led governance model rooted in equitable water management. By leveraging global networks and scientific collaboration, local initiatives have been empowered, enriching global policy discussions and strengthening the voices of mountain Indigenous Peoples. This approach fosters resilience and self-determination by protecting cultural identity, territorial rights, and biodiversity. | | Non-governmental organization - NGO | | Key Achievements:
1. Community-Based Conservation: The Coalition has successfully implemented community-based conservation initiatives, including:
• Participatory Plant Breeding (PPB): Developing over 20 new crop varieties adapted to local conditions.
• Community Seed Banks: Preserving over 100 local crop varieties.
• Traditional Knowledge Revival: Documenting and revitalizing indigenous knowledge systems.
2. Documentation and Publication of a Bio-cultural Book Series:
• Between 2016 and 2022, the FSN team conducted a six-year community-based participatory social and anthropological study in collaboration with villagers. Employing methods such as oral history, semi-structured interviews, and participatory observation, a systematic documentation was undertaken. This research culminated in the publication of a three-book series titled "Dongba Bio-Cultural Guardians" by CITIC Press, one of China's leading publishing houses. The series includes Oral History of the 11 Dongba Masters in Youmi Village, Biocultural Record of Youmi Village, and Photography Booklet of 4 Moso/Naxi Villages in the Jingsha River Valley. This book series has significantly contributed to the promotion of ethnic culture and ecological conservation.
• Publication of a Field Handbook of Indigenous wild plants in Stone Village: Our intern, in collaboration with the village head, Mr. Mu Wenchuan, developed a field guide documenting over 50 wild plant species used by the Naxi people of Stone Village, Yunnan. This guide includes each plant’s local Naxi name, Chinese name, Latin scientific name, along with traditional knowledge and uses.
3. Water Resource Management:
• Traditional Water Management Systems: The Coalition has restored and maintained traditional irrigation systems and customary laws, to improve water efficiency and prevent soil erosion.
4. Building Partnerships and Capacity:
• International Collaboration: The Coalition is a core member of the International Network of Mountain Indigenous Peoples (INMIP), which unites mountain IPLCs in 13 countries. Coalition members attended INMIP Walking Workshops (WW) in Bhutan, Peru and Tajikistan and joined farmer-scientist-policymaker dialogues. Following the WW in Peru’s Potato Park, Stone Village established the Coalition to reverse the decline of Dongba culture and strengthen customary rights. These efforts have garnered local governmental backing, aiding in the rejection of an ecologically damaging tobacco cash crop program. In 2016, the Coalition hosted an INMIP WW in Stone Village with 60 participants from 9 countries (China workshop).
• Capacity Building: Collaboration with scientists has provided Stone Village with technical support in PPB, while Naxi wisdom in pest control and seed preservation has been validated and appreciated, highlighting an integrated approach to agricultural sustainability and livelihood resilience.
• Community-Led Innovation: Each village contributes its unique strengths in the Coalition:
(1) Stone Village: Merges traditional farming wisdom with scientific knowledge to adapt to ecological and climate changes.
(2) Youmi Village: Centers community life around Dongba cultural and spiritual practices.
(3) Labo Village: Offers unique biocultural insights and hosts a Daba museum. | | | Asia | Local | | China | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners | 02/12/2024 13:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Knowledge management, Stakeholder involvement | Agriculture, Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Food security, Gender, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | Nestled in the biodiversity hotspot of the Jinsha River Valley, the three Naxi villages of Stone, Youmi, and Labo have thrived for centuries, rooted in a rich biocultural heritage. The Naxi people, renowned for their harmonious relationship with nature, have sustainably managed their mountain landscapes for generations.
Historically, the Naxi villages cultivated a diverse range of crops. However, in recent decades, this diversity has dwindled, with only two local corn hybrids planted in 2012, compared to over ten in the 1980s. This decline in crop diversity, coupled with the erosion of traditional knowledge, has weakened the resilience of the community. Additionally, climate change has exacerbated these challenges, with increased frequency and severity of droughts, floods, delayed rainy seasons, landslides, and pest outbreaks, further impacting livelihoods and traditional culture.
In 2013, a participatory action research project, supported by the Farmers' Seed Network (FSN) and the United Nations Environment Programme - International Ecosystem Management Partnership (UNEP-IEMP), was initiated to conserve and sustainably use Naxi bio-cultural heritage and agrobiodiversity. Through a series of participatory activities, primarily led by women, a holistic approach was adopted to combine traditional knowledge with modern scientific techniques. This collaborative effort resulted in the establishment of the Naxi Mountain Villages Coalition in 2015, which aims to protect and sustainably utilize biodiversity, water resources, and other natural resources. The Coalition seeks to promote a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature by fostering community-based ecological culture and sustainable development.
Since 2013, the action research project has worked to bridge the gap between traditional and scientific knowledge in agrobiodiversity and water management. Through participatory approaches, primarily led by women, the villagers have undertaken several initiatives:
1. Participatory Plant Breeding (PPB): Farmers, guided by scientists, have conducted trials on maize, legumes, and vegetables to identify and select varieties best suited to local conditions and culture.
2. Walking Workshops: These workshops facilitate peer-to-peer learning and knowledge sharing among farmers on topics such as seed management, agroecological practices, and water management techniques.
3. Farmers' Schools: Regular training sessions cover a range of topics, including video documentation, integrated pest management, post-harvest techniques, and water-efficient farming practices.
4. Community Seed Banks: Establishing community seed banks to preserve local crop varieties in all the villages.
5. Water Resource Management: Revitalizing and innovating traditional water management practices, such as above- and underground irrigation systems in Stone Village, to improve water efficiency and reduce soil erosion. To further enhance water resource management, the Coalition has incorporated modern technology, using GPS to map water channels.
6. Market Linkages: Connecting with urban consumers to promote the consumption of local, traditional foods and encourage participation in landrace conservation and agroecology.
These initiatives have contributed to the in-situ conservation and sustainable utilization of agrobiodiversity, as well as the revitalization of Naxi traditional culture and knowledge. Importantly, women have been at the forefront of agricultural production, serving as custodians and leaders in both agrobiodiversity and water management. Female farmers have spearheaded initiatives like participatory plant breeding trials, seed bank management, and seed exchanges. They have also organized farmers' schools and utilized social media to share knowledge and inspire others. Moreover, they have created innovative, healthy recipes using local ingredients to nourish their communities. | 2615 | NWPSearchableItem | info@fsnchina.net | songxin@fsnchina.net | Technical document/report | | https://www.fsnchina.info | | | | 29445 | 02/12/2024 13:00 | Case study | | | | | 1. A Climate Core Team and stakeholder group were established, including local authorities, researchers, and community members, to ensure community-driven adaptation strategies.
2. The IAP identified five fragile rural systems (water supply, road connectivity, health, livelihoods, and forest resources) that were most vulnerable to climate impacts.
3. Over 40 resilience interventions were developed to improve rural adaptive capacity, many of which were aligned with existing government programs for easier integration.
4. Some of the intervention strategies are cost effective and could be implemented immediately while others require considerable injection of funds and the political willingness of policy makers to turn such intervention into a reality. | | Civil society | | 1. The IAP identified five vulnerable rural systems for the Ramgad watershed.
2. The level of vulnerability and adaptive capacity to climate change impacts was determined by producing a Vulnerability and Risk Assessment matrix.
3. Over 40 Rural Intervention Strategies were developed.
4. Intervention strategies were aligned with existing rural plans to combat climate change impacts.
5. A recommendation was developed for determining the effectiveness of the IAP in rural areas.
6. Improvements in the IAP process for rural systems were identified.
7. Eight early career scientists from Kumaun University were trained on using the IAP Toolkit. | Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research | | Asia | Regional | | India | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners | 02/12/2024 13:00 | crmmocservices | Heath, L. C., Tiwari, P., Sadhukhan, B., Tiwari, S., Chapagain, P., Xu, T., Yan, J. (2020). Building climate change resilience by using a versatile toolkit for local governments and communities in rural Himalaya. Environmental Research, 188, 109636. doi:10.1016/j.envres.2020.109636
Heath, L., Tiwari, P., Sadhukhan, B., Tiwari, S., Joshi, B., Ailikun, Yan, J. (2018). Using a participatory-based toolkit to build resilience and adaptive capacity to climate change impacts in rural India: A new paradigm shift for rural communities in the Himalaya. APN Science Bulletin, 8(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2018.292 | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Science and research, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction | | | | | crmmocservices | This project aimed to develop a climate change adaptation toolkit to enhance community resilience in the Ramgad Watershed, Uttarakhand, India. The region is highly vulnerable to changing monsoon patterns, extreme weather events, and glacial melt, which affect water, food, and energy security. The project used the ICLEI/Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) toolkit referred to as IAP Toolkit, to assess climate risks and identify adaptive strategies for rural systems. By integrating local knowledge and scientific data, it focused on building adaptive capacity and resilience in this rural Himalayan area.
The IAP produced over 40 resilience interventions for vulnerable communities. The results of this work also revealed that adaptive capacity and resilience in this rural jurisdiction were much lower compared to those of urban settings. Perhaps, rural regions typically have less resources available to measure threats, disruptions and impacts compared to their city counterparts. There is also a lack of information to help communities to respond to climate induced threats and disruptions. | 2614 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29444 | 02/12/2024 13:00 | Case study | | | | | 1. Integration of Local and Scientific Knowledge: Combining local knowledge with scientific tools like the DSI greatly enhanced the effectiveness of drought monitoring.
2. Tailored Outreach: Developing localized awareness materials in the local language (Nepali) was crucial for better community engagement and understanding.
3. Collaborative Approach: Involving local communities, policymakers, and academic institutions from multiple countries ensured that the project outputs were practical and applicable across different regions.
4. Need for Continuous Capacity Building: The project incorporated ongoing training by establishing a framework for the continuous application of drought monitoring tools like the Drought Severity Index (DSI) and satellite remote sensing. A notable example is the training workshop on satellite remote sensing and DSI held in Nepal, where participants were encouraged to engage in future drought monitoring efforts. Additionally, the Drought Atlases and training materials were made openly accessible to facilitate future use and updates by researchers and policymakers across the region. The project report also emphasized the potential for scaling up training efforts and tools, encouraging regional stakeholders in Nepal, Bangladesh, India (Sikkim), and Pakistan to continue monitoring and adapting drought interventions using the skills and resources acquired during the project.
5. Value of Traditional Practices: The project documented traditional drought coping mechanisms, particularly among fish farmers in Chitwan, Nepal, providing valuable insights into community-based resilience strategies. This documentation was published in a peer-reviewed paper aimed at a broad audience, including academics, researchers, and practitioners working in the fields of agriculture, climate adaptation, and water resource management. The findings from this research are referenced in journals such as the Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University, where the study on fish farming practices during drought was published. These publications target both scientific communities and policy makers, with the intention of informing future adaptation measures and promoting the inclusion of traditional knowledge in scientific and governmental planning efforts. | | Civil society | | 1. Developed 240 drought maps and four Drought Atlases (for Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sikkim) based on 20 years of data.
2. Trained 15 researchers in using satellite remote sensing and the Drought Severity Index (DSI).
3. Produced a Nepali-language drought literacy booklet to raise awareness among local communities, especially farmers and school children.
4. Documented traditional drought coping mechanisms, particularly among fish farmers in Chitwan, Nepal.
5. Enhanced regional capacity to monitor and manage drought impacts on food and water resources.The project conducted three workshops in Nepal and Bangladesh, engaging a diverse group of stakeholders, including local communities, policymakers, researchers, and government officials.
6. A total of 15 researchers from institutions like the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Tribhuvan University (Nepal), and Sikkim University (India) were trained in the use of satellite remote sensing and the Drought Severity Index (DSI).
7. Workshops were attended by local government officials, researchers from the Center for Climate Research and Development (Pakistan), and representatives from Khulna University (Bangladesh).
8. This capacity-building effort was aimed at improving the ability of these stakeholders to apply drought monitoring tools and adapt food and water resource management to mitigate drought impacts across Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India (Sikkim).
9. Increased awareness among stakeholders, improving education and planning for future drought-related interventions. | Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research | | Asia | Regional | | Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners | 02/12/2024 13:00 | crmmocservices | Kafle, H. K. (2022). The Drought Atlas of Bangladesh. Kathmandu, Nepal: Kathmandu Institute of Applied Sciences.
Kafle, H. K. (2022). The Drought Atlas of Pakistan. Kathmandu, Nepal: Kathmandu Institute of Applied Sciences.
Kafle, H. K. (2022). The Drought Atlas of Nepal. Kathmandu, Nepal: Kathmandu Institute of Applied Sciences.
Kafle, H. K. (2022). The Drought Atlas of Sikkim. Kathmandu, Nepal: Kathmandu Institute of Applied Sciences.
Kafle, H. K. (2022). The Drought Atlas of South Asia. Kathmandu, Nepal: Kathmandu Institute of Applied Sciences.
Kafle, H. K., Rasheed, A., Koirala, D., Shrestha, D., Gyawali, D., Kamruzzaman, M., Sobue., S., Wajih, S.A., Khawas, V. & Yamaguchi, Y. (2022). Improving assessment of drought and its impact on food and water resources in South Asia. Technical Report. Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research.
Neupane, P., Rai, S., Kafle, H., & Ranjan, R. (2022). Growth performance of different fish species during dry period in Chitwan, Nepal. Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University, 177–185. https://doi.org/10.3126/jafu.v5i1.48462
Kafle, H., Khaitu, S., Gyawali, D., Shrestha, D., Koirala, D., Kamaruzzaman, M., ... Yamaguchi, Y. (2023). Historical drought and its trend in South Asia: Spatial and temporal analysis 2000-2020. APN Science Bulletin, 12(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2022.2022
Nogrady, B (2022). We built a science institute from scratch. Nature 607(414). https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-01902-w | Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Science and research, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Food security, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | This project aimed to address the lack of awareness-raising products and early warning systems for drought and other hazards affecting the Himalayas and downstream communities. The project developed drought maps and drought atlases, using freely available satellite data, to monitor and assess the impacts of drought on food and water resources in South Asia. It targeted four countries—Bangladesh, India (Sikkim), Nepal, and Pakistan—where rural economies heavily dependent on rainfed agriculture are particularly vulnerable to droughts. By integrating traditional knowledge with scientific data, the project enhanced capacity building for local communities, researchers, and policymakers to better manage the risks associated with drought. | 2613 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29443 | 02/12/2024 13:00 | Case study | | | | | 1. Use of Geospatial Tools: The project successfully utilized geospatial tools like GIS and the Soil Conservation Service Curve Number (SCS-CN) method to identify suitable locations for rainwater harvesting structures. This enhanced the precision of site selection, improving water resource management.
2. Capacity Building: Through workshops and hands-on training, 20 young researchers and 65 professionals were trained on hydrogeology, boosting local capacity to manage groundwater and implement rainwater harvesting solutions.
3. Community Engagement: Awareness campaigns and workshops, especially the use of a mobile app, enabled local communities to understand and adopt rainwater harvesting practices.
4. Tailored Solutions: The project emphasised the need for site-specific and community-specific interventions, bridging both traditional knowledge and modern tools. | | Civil society | | 1. Developed an Android-based mobile application, "Aakaashepani," which allows users to calculate the optimal tank size for rainwater harvesting systems. This tool has empowered local households and communities to implement rainwater harvesting efficiently, making technology accessible and user-friendly.
2. Enhanced scalability potential: The project produced a site suitability map for rainwater harvesting structures in the Karnali Basin, which, along with the mobile application, has high potential to be scaled up and replicated in other regions of Nepal and beyond. This offers long-term sustainability and paves the way for further adaptation solutions, contributing to water security efforts in diverse geographies.
3. Training of 20 young researchers and 65 professionals, which improved the region's capacity to manage water resources and address drought risks.
4. Conducted workshops and community campaigns, enhancing awareness and practical knowledge of rainwater harvesting and water resource management.
5. Dissemination of findings through national and international conferences, publications, and media outreach, increasing the visibility of rainwater harvesting as a viable solution for water-scarce regions.
6. The project significantly improved the capacity of local decision-makers and government officials to prioritize groundwater recharge sites, ensuring informed decision-making for water resource management at both local and national levels. | Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research | | Asia | Local | | Nepal | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners | 02/12/2024 13:00 | crmmocservices | Publications:
Panthi, J., et al. "Water poverty in the context of climate change: a case study from Karnali river basin in Nepal Himalaya." International Journal of River Basin Management 17.2 (2019): 243-250 DOI:10.1080/15715124.2018.1531421
Poster Presentations
Panthi, J.; Kirat, N. H.; Pradhananga, D.; Dahal, P.; Khatiwada, K. R.; Gajurel, S. 2018. ICT for Combating Drought in the Karnali River Basin of Nepal Himalaya, AGU Fall Meeting 2018 http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018AGUFM.H53Q1821P
Dahal P., Panthi, J, Kirat, N. H.; Pradhananga, D.; Gajurel, S 2018. Rainwater Harvesting Suitability Map Using Free Data And Tools – An Application in Mountainous Basin in the Himalayas MtnClimate conference organized at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) in Gothic, Colorado USA http://www.rmbl.org/mtn-clim-2018/
Panthi, J.; Dahal, P.; Shrestha, M. L.; Khatiwada, K. R. 2018. Changing Climate Altering the Hydrological Regime – A Case from Karnali Basin in Nepal Himalaya.
http://www.rmbl.org/mtn-clim-2018/
Panthi, J.; Dahal, P; Kirat, N. H.; Pradhananga, D..; Khatiwada, K. R.; Gajurel, S. 2019. Useful to usable: Application of geospatial information in community water management in Karnali basin in Western Nepal, AGU Fall Meeting 2019, https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/5019 | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support | Community-based adaptation, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | This project aimed to mitigate the impact of drought and enhance water security in the Karnali Basin, Western Nepal, by developing rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems. The focus was on using rainwater harvesting structures to recharge groundwater and address water scarcity in a region vulnerable to climate variability. A key output was the development of a site suitability map for different rainwater harvesting structures. Additionally, an Android-based mobile application, "Aakaashepani," was created to assist households and communities in calculating optimal rainwater harvesting tank sizes based on local conditions. This user-friendly app facilitated the wider adoption of rooftop rainwater harvesting systems across different elevations in the Karnali Basin. | 2612 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29442 | 02/12/2024 13:00 | Case study | | | | | A key lesson from the Potato Park is that traditional knowledge, crop repatriation, cultural values, such as reciprocity, balance and solidarity with nature and in society, and precolonial wellbeing concepts such as Buen Vivir provide critical strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Cultural values and ancestral concepts can provide normative principles for collective landscape management, and the foundations for building collective institutions and action to confront climate challenges, conserve biodiversity and ecosystems, and defend land rights effectively. Furthermore traditional knowledge is not old or static and provides vital knowledge of local ecosystems and agrobiodiversity for adaptive management and innovation. The Potato Park's impacts and success are underpinned by its decolonising action-research methodology, co-created by ANDES and the Potato Park communities, with support from IIED, which centres indigenous concepts and reinforces TK transmission through the process. | | Civil society | | The Potato Park has reversed the loss of native crop diversity and restored this diversity in a centre of origin of potato, and now conserves about 1400 native potato varieties (according to traditional classification). It has also revitalised Andean traditional knowledge, values, cosmovision and customary laws, that conserve ecosystems and promote solidarity and equity, and created a strong, living TK system. Restoring their rich biocultural heritage has enabled the Potato Park communities to enhance food and nutrition security, despite serious impacts from climate change - for example the lowest planting line for potatoes has risen by 200 metres in the last 30 years due to rising soil temperatures and pests. The communities have developed several innovations (institutional, technological, market and policy innovations) based on TK or linking TK and science. They conserve ancestral potato varieties and continually improve and adapt agrobiodiversity to changing conditions, providing a wealth of traits that are adapted to different conditions and tolerate different stressors (pests, diseases, frost, drought etc). They also conserve 3 wild potato relatives. Thus, the Potato Park provides a critical genetic reserve for climate adaptation and food security locally, nationally and globally. The communities conduct systematic monitoring of climate change impacts on native potatoes through altitudinal transects and observe changes daily rituals to mountain goads and wildlife indicators. The microenterprises have doubled incomes and at the end of each year 10% of the revenues are shared in accordance with customary laws for conservation and equity. This fund also covers the cost of a park administrator. Hence the Park is largely self-sustaining. It has been registered as an Agrobiodiversity Zone providing legal protection against the threat of mining. The Park also contributes to climate change mitigation by conserving natural pastures and water, and low-carbon lifestyles rooted in traditional knowledge and cultural and spiritual values that do not prioritise human economic growth over the environment. | International Institute for Environment and Development | | South America | Local | | Peru | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners | 02/12/2024 13:00 | crmmocservices | Indigenous Seed Systems and Biocultural Heritage: The Andean Potato Park's Approach to Seed Governance
Krystyna Swiderska and Alejandro Argumedo (2021) https://www.iied.org/21281x
Biocultural heritage territories: key to halting biodiversity loss. Swiderska, Argumedo and Pimbert (2020). https://www.iied.org/17760iied
Traditional mountain landscapes: critical for meeting biodiversity and climate goals. Swiderska et al (2022). https://www.iied.org/21241iied | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management | Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Food security, Indigenous and traditional knowledge | | | | | crmmocservices | The Potato Park is an Indigenous Biocultural Heritage Territory in the high Andes, near Cusco, that is collectively governed by 5 Quechua communities based on customary laws. It spans about 9,200 hectares and 3,400 to 4,600 masl. The Potato Park's aim is Sumaq Kawsay which in the Andean philosophy of Buen Vivir or holistic wellbeing, where the human (and domesticated), the wild and the sacred communities (Ayllus) have to be in balance and reciprocity to achieve the wellbeing of all 3. The Potato Park brought together neighbouring communities through the potato, a symbol of common cultural and spiritual heritage and key resource. With support from Asociacion ANDES (Peru) and IIED, the communities registered a Potato Park Association in 2002, established a number of economic collectives for biocultural products (potato guardians, crafts, medicinal plants) and services (gastronomy, ecotourism), and a established an agreement with the International Potato Park for the repatriation and monitoring of 410 native varieties. The Potato Park also developed an inter-community agreement for equitable benefit-sharing and established a communal fund for benefit-sharing of 10% of profits from economic collectives; and established a community seed bank which is managed by local experts (potato guardians collective). | 2611 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29441 | 02/12/2024 13:00 | Tool | | | | | See examples at: https://gfmc.online/ | | Civil society | | | Global Fire Monitoring Centre | | Africa, Asia, Caribbean and Central America, Europe, North America, Pacific/Oceania, South America | Global, Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | | Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners, Private sector | 02/12/2024 13:00 | crmmocservices | https://gfmc.online/iwpm/tools-3.html | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management | Agriculture, Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Food security, Gender, Health, Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge | | | | | crmmocservices | Tools of the Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC) for advising / supporting nations and the United Nations in Capacity Building in Landscape Fire Management and Wildfire Disaster Risk Reduction
The GFMC offers a number of tools for development capabilities in Integrated Landscape Fire Management that may either be used directly online or be requested for implementation by interested parties. Some tools will require finances for implementation | 2509 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | Global | | | | | 29440 | 02/12/2024 13:00 | Case study | | | | | Local communities are willing and able to take responsibility in implementing practices of Integrated Landscape Fire Management aimed at creating wildfire-resilient landscapes and society, and promoting the safe and environmentally benign use of fire in sustainable land management. The results show that the Global North may learn from the expertise of the Global South | | Civil society, Non-governmental organization - NGO, Regional center/network/initiative, Research institution, UN and affiliated organization, University/education/training organization | | The volume presents the state-of-the-art expertise in community-based fire management | Global Fire Monitoring Center | | Africa, Asia, Caribbean and Central America, Pacific/Oceania, South America | Global, Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | Global South | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners, Private sector | 02/12/2024 13:00 | crmmocservices | English Version: Pasiecznik, N. and J.G. Goldammer (eds.). 2022. Towards Fire-smart Landscapes. Tropical Forest Issues 61 (TFI 61), xiv + 191 p. (PDF, 11 MB)
https://gfmc.online/wp-content/uploads/TFI61-Towards-Fire-Smart-Landscapes.pdf
Spanish Version: Pasiecznik, N. and J.G. Goldammer (eds.). 2022. Hacia la construcción de paisajes a prueba de incendio. Tropical Forest Issues 61 (TFI 61), xvi + 211 p. (PDF, 9.5 MB)
https://gfmc.online/wp-content/uploads/TFI61-Hacia-construccion-paisajes-prueba-incendios.pdf | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement | Agriculture, Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Gender, Health, Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge | | | | | crmmocservices | The volume “Towards Fire-smart Landscapes” was developed in 2021-2022 by Tropenbos and GFMC (N. Pasiecznik and J.G. Goldammer, eds.), with contributions of more than 100 co-authors from tropical South America, Asia and Africa. The book was presented at UNFCCC COP-26 (Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 12 November 2022), at the Global Landscapes Forum, Session “Fire-smart landscapes as promising approach for effective adaptation and mitigation” and at the 8th International Wildland Fire Conference (Porto, Portugal, 16-19 May 2023). The book is available online in English and Spanish | 2508 | NWPSearchableItem | fire@fire.uni-freiburg.de | johann.goldammer@fire.uni-freiburg.de | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29439 | 27/11/2024 09:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Non-governmental organization - NGO | | | | | | Global, Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | | | 27/11/2024 09:30 | crmmocservices | | Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Knowledge management, Science and research, Stakeholder involvement | Coastal areas/zones, Community-based adaptation, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | ICCI has worked since 2010 in bringing together government representatives, climate negotiators, scientiists, civil society, and local populations, and - while a primary focus must be on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and stopping climate change - the cryosphere also creates the possibility of complementary climate solutions that benefit those living nearby, especially Arctic Indigenous and mountain peoples.
We believe that much can be accomplished if many partners work together, and ICCI worries less about credit than accomplishing needed solutions at all levels. ICCI therefore strives to work innovatively, yet without fanfare and in a sustained manner, to create new partnerships and approaches together with cryosphere scientists, governments, non-governmental organizations and the private sector – yet always with the clock ticking for the cryosphere’s survival; and therefore, that of the planet, at least as it has existed for the past 3 million years. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://iccinet.org/, https://iccinet.org/ | | | | 29438 | 01/10/2024 07:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Civil society, University/education/training organization | | | | | | Global, Local, National | | | | 01/10/2024 07:30 | crmmocservices | | Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Education and training, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Biodiversity, Energy | | | | | crmmocservices | Protect Your Environment Foundation is a non profit making organization with main motive to fight against the devastating effects of climate change in Cameroon in Particular and the world at large
Founded in 2018 in Yaoundé,we have three basic activities namely green transport and clean mobility, green cities and eco school.In October 2024 we shall officially be running a Higher institute of climate change and environmental studies in Yaounde and our aim is to make the world go green by 2050 | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://protectyef.org/, https://protectyef.org/ | | | | 29437 | 01/10/2024 07:30 | Case study | | | | | The Carpathians are home to important ecosystems, have cultural significance and are important sources of water for the surrounding regions. The mountain range is threatened by demographic trends, energy and agricultural demands, tourism and climate change, which in turn affect mountain water resources and water availability in the region. Strategies and plans to mitigate these problems are being developed at national level, but there is still a need for a more integrated approach, for example linking land use management with water management and creating incentives for the protection of mountainous ecosystems. Moreover, the countries recognise that many of the problems can only be tackled effectively by working together with their neighbours. The Carpathian Convention reflects this need for cooperation. In addition, the transboundary basin organizations International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) and the Commission on Sustainable Use and Protection of the Dniester River Basin pay considerable attention to mountains and glaciers in the overall river basin management process as well as in specific thematic areas of cooperation such as adaptation, conservation, flood management and monitoring. Discussions in these transboundary organizations, where knowledge and experience are also exchanged, help to stimulate activities at the national level. | | Private sector | | The Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention), a multinational environmental agreement between the seven Carpathian countries that entered into force in 2003, aims to protect the natural and cultural heritage of the Carpathian region while promoting sustainable development. Local stakeholders and communities are engaged through the so-called ‘Carpathian Day’, that is organized in conjunction with the Conference of the Parties. Stakeholders can also participate in convention meetings as observer. Among other things, the Convention has led to the establishment of a transboundary Ramsar site in the Đerdap gorge (Iron Gate) National Park and improved protection of mountain forests. Climate adaptation is also being mainstreamed into other policy areas such as land use management, agriculture and tourism (UNEP, 2023; Climate ADAPT, 2024). The Carpathian Convention works closely with the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) (ICPDR, 2014). For example, the Danube Climate Adaptation Study (ICPDR, 2018) includes the impacts of climate change in the Carpathians and the Danube Flood Management Plan (ICPDR, 2021) includes flood risk management measures in the Carpathians which then are translated into practices for implementation by countries on the national level. In addition, the Carpathian dimension is also well-reflected in the activities of the Commission on Sustainable Use and Protection of the Dniester River Basin (the Dniester Commission). For instance, its Working Group on Ecosystems and Biodiversity dedicates particular attention to the Carpathian region through taking measures for conserving and increasing forest resources and small rivers to improve water storage (Dniester Commission, 2024a) and its Working Group on Emergencies has identified a few priority areas in the Carpathians and performed flood risk modelling and mapping there followed by development of the flood risk management plans according to the Floods Directive (Directive 2007/60/EC) on the assessment and management of flood risks)) (Dniester Commission, 2024b). | | | Europe | Transboundary | | Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, the Slovak Republic, and Ukraine | Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners, Private sector | 01/10/2024 07:30 | crmmocservices | Alberton, M.; Andresen, M.; Citadino, F.; Egerer, H.; Fritsch, U.; Götsch, H.; Hoffmann, C.; Klemm, J.; Mitrofanenko, A.; Musco, E.; Noellenburg, N.; Pettita, M.; Renner, K.; Zebisch, M. (2017). Outlook on climate change adaptation in the Carpathian mountains. United Nations Environment Programme, GRID-Arendal and Eurac Research, Nairobi, Vienna, Arendal and Bolzano. http://www.carpathianconvention.org/tl_files/carpathiancon/Downloads/02%20Activities/Climate%20Change/MP_Carpathians_lores.pdf
Climate ADAPT, 2024. Adaptation in Carpathian Mountains. https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/countries-regions/transnational-regions/carpathian-mountains/general
Dniester Commission, 2024a. Working Group on Ecosystems and Biodiversity. https://dniester-commission.org/en/joint-management/dniester-commission/working-groups/working-group-on-ecosystems-and-biodiversity
Dniester Commission, 2024b. Working Group on Emergencies. https://dniester-commission.org/en/joint-management/dniester-commission/working-groups/working-group-on-emergencies
ICPDR, 2014. The ICPDR and its observers: inspiring wider interaction with stakeholders. https://www.icpdr.org/publications/icpdr-and-its-observers-inspiring-wider-interaction-stakeholders
ICPDR, 2018. Revision and Update of the Danube Study. https://www.icpdr.org/sites/default/files/nodes/documents/danube_climate_adaptation_study_2018.pdf
ICPDR, 2021. Danube Flood Management Plan. https://www.icpdr.org/sites/default/files/nodes/documents/dfrmp_update_2021_lores_0.pdf
UNEP, 2022. The Environmental Impact of the Conflict in Ukraine: A Preliminary Review. United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi, Kenya. https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/40746
UNEP, 2023. The Carpathian Convention marks its 20th anniversary with a new Biodiversity Framework and a transboundary protected wetland. https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/carpathian-convention-marks-its-20th-anniversary-new-biodiversity
Ministry of Climate and Environment of Poland, 2022. Impact of war on natural environment of the Carpathians in Ukraine https://www.gov.pl/attachment/9ed63b69-87d8-4c52-a74a-1c88385f5508
Western Bug and Sian River Basin Management Authority in Ukraine, 2024. Materials of the Western Bug and Sian River Basin Management Authority in Ukraine. https://buvrzbts.davr.gov.ua/ | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Communication and outreach/awareness, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Science and research | Agriculture, Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystems, Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Tourism, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | The Carpathian Mountain region is shared by the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, the Slovak Republic, and Ukraine (Figure 7.6). The Carpathian Mountains are home to approximately 30% of the European flora and to Europe’s largest populations of brown bear, wolf, lynx, European bison and rare bird species. The semi-natural habitats such as mountain pastures and hay meadows are of great ecological and cultural importance. The Carpathian Mountain region provides important ecosystem goods and services such as food, freshwater, forest products and tourism. The region drains into three major river basins: the Danube and the Dniester, which flow to the Black Sea, and the Vistula, which flows to the Baltic Sea (Climate ADAPT, 2024; UNEP, 2023).
Land abandonment, habitat conversion and fragmentation, deforestation, and unsustainable forestry and agricultural practices lead to increased runoff and erosion and threaten biodiversity in the mountains. Agriculture is the main source of surface and groundwater pollution (Climate ADAPT, 2024). Climate change is leading to higher summer temperatures and an increase in the frequency and intensity of heat waves. Precipitation patterns are predicted to change, with less rainfall in summer leading to reduced river flows and increased water scarcity, and more intense, short-duration rainfall with an increased risk of flooding, erosion and landslides, affecting livelihoods and settlements. Snow seasons will become shorter, threatening local winter tourism but extending the growing season for agriculture. Earlier snowmelt will reduce river flows and summer drinking water supplies as well as reduce groundwater recharge and will increase the risk of wildfires (Alberton et al. 2017).
The Carpathian region is also impacted by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, putting significant pressure on natural resources, both directly through the pollution from the destruction of infrastructure in the Carpathians region (e.g. discharge of petroleum products into the Dniester and the Vistula basins due to military attacks on oil depots and electricity stations (Western Bug and Sian River Basin Management Authority in Ukraine, 2024) and indirectly on forests (increased fuelwood consumption due to disruptions in energy supply (e.g. liquid fuels and electricity)) that in turn increase the flood risk. The war also poses major challenges to protected areas management such as a considerable reduction in funding for conservation as well as reduction in personnel by and the military mobilization of personnel in Ukraine, increasing the flood risk (Ministry of Climate and Environment of Poland, 2022; UNEP, 2022).
Increasing the sustainability of water management requires the integration of land use management into water resource management. This includes protecting ecosystems, paying more attention to water retention in soils as well as water storage, rainwater harvesting, preventing surface erosion especially on agricultural land, preventing forest degradation and adapting the management of existing water infrastructure. Prevention and preparedness for floods and landslides is also needed, including the development of flood maps and integrated hazard zone maps. The Carpathian countries have included many of these measures in their national environmental strategies (Alberton et al., 2017). | 2600 | NWPSearchableItem | | jos.timmerman@waterframes.nl | Technical document/report | | https://www.waterframes.nl | | | | 29436 | 30/09/2024 09:00 | Case study | | | | | Implementation of the strategic framework is key. The Alpine Climate Board is now supporting the implementation of the Climate Action Plan 2.0 through matchmaking and capacity-building events, collection and dissemination of good practices, and elaboration of recommendations. Currently, it is clustering its activities on cross-sectoral hotspots: nature-based solutions, energy, and lifestyles. Good practice collections have been carried out and publicised in all three hotspot areas. | | Intergovernmental organization - IGO | | The Alpine Climate Board designed strategic foundations for joint climate action, namely the Alpine Climate Target System 2050 and the mid-term Climate Action Plan 2.0. This framework provides a roadmap for adaptation and mitigation, offering a clear vision and proposing concrete measures to address climate change in all relevant sectors. | Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention | | Europe | Regional, Transboundary | | Italy, Austria, France, Switzerland, Germany, Slovenia, Liechtenstein, Monaco | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners, Private sector | 30/09/2024 09:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Institutional arrangements, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement | Adaptation finance, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Energy, Food security, Gender, Health, Heavy industry, Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Infrastructure, Services, Tourism, Urban resilience, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | The Alpine Convention, signed in 1991, commits the eight Alpine countries and the European Union to protect and sustainably develop the European Alps. It encompasses a framework convention and eight thematic protocols. While none of the protocols are specifically dedicated to climate, climate change has consistently been a priority in the successive Multi-Annual Work Programmes.
A driving force in the Convention's action on climate is the Alpine Climate Board, a working body with representatives of member countries and observers, which serves as a platform for bundling forces and fostering collaborative efforts. | 2599 | NWPSearchableItem | | nathalie.morelle@alpconv.org | Technical document/report | | | | | | 25299 | 22/04/2016 11:56 | NWP Partner profile | Partner | | | | | | Regional center/network/initiative, Research institution | | | | | Asia | Regional | | | | 26/09/2024 10:39 | unfccc\trusau | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Disaster risk reduction, Infrastructure, Human settlements, Gender | | | | | Roberto Felix | The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, ICIMOD, is a regional knowledge development and learning centre serving the eight regional member countries of the Hindu Kush-Himalayas – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan – and based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Globalisation and climate change have an increasing influence on the stability of fragile mountain ecosystems and the livelihoods of mountain people. ICIMOD aims to assist mountain people to understand these changes, adapt to them, and make the most of new opportunities, while addressing upstream-downstream issues. We support regional transboundary programmes through partnership with regional partner institutions, facilitate the exchange of experience, and serve as a regional knowledge hub. We strengthen networking among regional and global centres of excellence. Overall, we are working to develop an economically and environmentally sound mountain ecosystem to improve the living standards of mountain populations and to sustain vital ecosystem services for the billions of people living downstream – now, and for the future. | | NWPSearchableItem | pradyumna.rana@icimod.org | kunzang@icimod.org | | | | | | | 25425 | 22/04/2016 11:56 | NWP Partner profile | Partner | | | | | | UN and affiliated organization | | | | | Africa, Asia, Caribbean and Central America, Europe, North America, Pacific/Oceania, Polar regions, South America | Global | | | | 26/09/2024 10:14 | unfccc\trusau | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Impact assessment, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Ecosystems, Coastal areas/zones, Disaster risk reduction, Tourism | | | | | Roberto Felix | | | NWPSearchableItem | rk.nguma@unesco.org | n.crawhall@unesco.org | | | | | | | 29435 | 19/09/2024 09:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | UN and affiliated organization | | | | | | Global, Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | | | 19/09/2024 09:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Education and training, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Adaptation finance, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Coastal areas/zones, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Energy, Food security, Gender, Health, Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Services, Urban resilience, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | The mission of the United Nations University is to contribute, through collaborative research and education, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems of human survival, development, and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations, its Peoples, and Member States. In carrying out this mission, UNU works with leading universities and research institutes in UN Member States, functioning as a bridge between the international academic community and the United Nations system.
The United Nations University encompasses 13 institutes located in 12 countries around the world. The global UNU system is coordinated by UNU Headquarters in Tokyo.
Through its different institutes, UNU maintains close working relationships with other UN agencies, programmes, commissions, funds and convention secretariats to fulfill its role as the academic arm of the United Nations and to act as a global think tank, e.g.
The UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS, Bonn, Germany) focuses on advancing human security and well-being by reducing current and future risks from environmental hazards and climate change. UNU-EHS carries out cutting edge research on risks and adaptation related to environmental hazards and global change and promotes policies and programmes to reduce these risks, while considering the interplay between environmental and societal factors. The Risk and Adaptation Department focuses on understanding and addressing interconnected risks and the adverse impacts of climate change in science and policy based on a variety of different, yet complementary work streams. The Transformation Department creates positive visions of possible futures and catalyses new coalitions and actions for a sustainable and climate resilient world, human well-being, sustainability and equity.
The UNU Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES, Dresden, Germany) aims to advance the resource nexus for all environmental resources (water, soil, waste, energy, and other geo-resources) that are of concern to the United Nations and its Member States — particularly in developing and emerging economies, and in scientific, educational, managerial, technological, and institutional aspects.
The UNU Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA, Accra, Ghana) focuses four core areas: conducting research on natural resources management issues in Africa, supporting capacity development of key stakeholders (universities, research institutions, and individuals) across the continent, offering policy-relevant advice to various stakeholders (including African governments), and sharing and transferring knowledge. The Institute operates from its main office in Accra, Ghana and carries out some of its programme activities through a network of operational units in five African countries.
The UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH, Hamilton, ON, Canada) focuses on water for development, working primarily with countries in the Global South and addressing water issues of global significance. Water is the entry point to all UNU-INWEH’s activities, including environment and health. The Institute addresses primarily continental water resources challenges. UNU-INWEH works to bridge the gap between the wealth of evidence and research that exists on water resources and the practical needs of political leaders and decision-makers in low- and middle-income countries.
The UNU World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER, Helsinki, Finland) provides economic analysis and policy advice with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable development for all. The institute began operations over 30 years ago in Helsinki, Finland, as the first research centre of the United Nations University. Today it is a unique blend of think tank, research institute, and UN agency – providing a range of services from policy advice to governments as well as freely available original research. Over the period 2019–23, UNU-WIDER research is focused on the interlinked development challenges of transforming economies, states, and societies in support of achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Three key concerns integrated throughout the research programme are fragility and risk, empowerment, knowledge and capacity. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://unu.edu/, https://unu.edu/ | | | | 25443 | 22/04/2016 11:57 | NWP Partner profile | Partner | | | | | | UN and affiliated organization | | | | | | | | | | 11/09/2024 21:59 | unfccc\trusau | | Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training | | | | | | Roberto Felix | | | NWPSearchableItem | | zissener@ehs.unu.edu | | | | | | | 23220 | 21/04/2016 10:39 | Case study | EbA | | | | The outcomes achieved by the West Arnhem Fire project have potential application across fire-prone tropical Australia and other fire-prone savannas of the tropics. Fire management provides co-benefits, including climate change mitigation and economic benefits through employment. However, it requires repeated annual implementation in order to be successful. | | National/public entity | | Limiting wildfires in this way prevents the degradation of different plant communities and helps conserve environmental and cultural values in Arnhem Land. Greenhouse gas emissions are also reduced as studies have shown that early dry season fires emit less greenhouse gases per area affected than the more intense, late dry season fires. A partnership with the owners of a nearby Liquefied Natural Gas plant provides around US$1 million to the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Western Arnhem Land to implement the annual prescribed burning, to offset an estimated 100,000 tonnes of CO2-equivalent per year. | Northern Territory Government, Australia | | Pacific/Oceania | | | Australia | | 11/09/2024 10:35 | Kelsey Warren | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building | Agriculture, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based adaptation | | | | | Roberto Felix | West Arnhem Land is a remote, tropical savanna region in Australia’s Northern Territory. Wildfires play an important role in the management of the ecosystem, although uncontrolled wildfires are a risk to adjacent land managers and globally significant rock art sites, and can threaten ecosystems, overwhelming their adaptive defences. Climate change impacts are expected to increase the size, intensity, and frequency of wildfires in Australia, and extend the fire season. The intervention involves prescribed fire management to avoid seasonally occurring disastrous wildfires, in partnership with the local Aboriginal people who manage parts of Arnhem Land in this way, resulting in a low incidence of devastating wildfires. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | | | | | | | 29434 | 23/08/2024 10:00 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | | | | | | | Global, National, Regional, Transboundary | | | | 27/08/2024 10:37 | Kelsey Warren | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Financial support, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Coastal areas/zones, Health, Adaptation finance, Disaster risk reduction, Energy, Infrastructure, Human settlements, Gender, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Urban resilience, Services | | | | | crmmocservices | The IGAD Centre of Excellence for Climate Adaptation and Environmental Protection (IGAD CAEP) based in Mogadishu, Somalia, is mandated to coordinate climate change adaptation, Loss and damage and Environmental Protection efforts in the eight IGAD countries comprising Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda.
IGAD CAEP was established due to recognition of the level of vulnerability and the need for proactive measures. Nearly 70 per cent of the IGAD region comprising countries including Kenya, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan is made up of Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), which receive less than 600 mm of rainfall annually. A significant proportion of the population lives below the poverty line, with regional variations. Political, socioeconomic and environmental conditions remain fragile in most countries. Climate change continues to exacerbate an already precarious situation acting as a threat multiplier with its impacts on livelihood systems, water resources, conflict, gender inequality, displacement, health, education and disaster risk management.
The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) titled Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability indicated that Africa, including the IGAD region, is already grappling with severe impacts of climate change, with projections pointing to worrying trends without deep cuts to global carbon emissions and a significant scaling up of climate change adaptation. Although Africa accounts for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it hasn’t been left behind in reducing emissions, as shown by its commitment to the Paris Agreement. However, climate change adaptation remains the region's highest priority due to its current and future vulnerability.
The Centre’s goal is to catalyse coordinated and sustained adaptation planning, decision-making and action across the IGAD region and to support the region in preparing for and adapting to the impacts posed by the changing climate, including frequent droughts, floods, cyclones, sea level rise, sandstorms, and desert locust infestation among other effects.
The Centre supports the implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAP), Updated NDCs and other relevant adaptation-related policies of member states.
The Centre seeks to address climate change as a crosscutting matter and coordinate the integration of climate risk and vulnerability assessments in policy development and planning. The centre undertakes climate adaptation programs to minimise risks, safeguard livelihoods, prevent conflicts, take advantage of opportunities, and increase resilience to climate change’s negative impacts.
The Centre also serves as the focal institution for knowledge management and capacity development to study, replicate and scale appropriate adaptive solutions and strengthen climate resilience.
IGAD CAEP also strongly supports IGAD Member State’s Loss-and-damage agenda to ensure it does not undermine efforts towards achieving sustainable development, peace, and stability. The costs of climate-related loss and damages are primarily met by already vulnerable communities and countries trapped in a deep debt climate cycle forced to borrow to firefight one climate-related shock after another, especially droughts and floods. The conversation on loss and damage is inherently about equity. It evokes the question: Why should the IGAD region responsible for less than 1% of global emissions be responsible for the damage resulting from the emissions of wealthy countries? In line with this, IGAD CAEP advocates for enhanced NDC ambitions, especially by the global north and high GHG emitters, to cut GHG emissions, Support Member States in undertaking loss and damage research and capacity development, Support Member States and communities in advocating for reliable and comprehensive loss and damage funding to address the ever-increasing cost of climate impact-related loss and damage burden, which is unsustainable, Advocate for and support regional climate justice agenda that puts vulnerable populations, including women, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), refugees, migrants, children, and minority communities, front and centre of the Loss and Damage discourse and Support efforts to curate interactive discussions in the region that bring the Loss and Damage community and other relevant stakeholders together to ensure coordination and alignment and provide a platform for sharing loss and damage knowledge and ideas, including scientific and indigenous technologies.
| | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29392 | 09/05/2024 13:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | | | | | | | Global | | | | 26/08/2024 10:16 | Kelsey Warren | | Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Stakeholder involvement | Agriculture, Food security, Biodiversity, Gender, Indigenous and traditional knowledge | | | | | crmmocservices | 1.Official launch of Women in Africa For Sustainable Agriculture (WASA) in Egerton University
2.Official launch of the Virtual E-learning platform
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Creating Okabena C&D as a Water Adaptation
A major good practice and lesson learned was that the C and D coordination was favored upon other means of controlling the drainage, is because of a strong role played by producers and their self-sufficiency in securing funding. Another reason included that theland-based draining was large and a C&D area with a board could better fund and maintain the project as the producers would have mind control on their work. Further if they need maintenance or infrastructure replacements, it is easier to fund it in a levy system. Furthermore, liability insurance is provided to C&Ds through the Saskatchewan Conservation and Development Association.
C&D Governance and Maintenance
Another lesson learned and outcome was with regards to the governance and the maintenance of the C and D. Apart from the partial funding from the government that contributed greatly to the project, the producers worked as a financially self-sufficient group.
As an organization, every C&D has a yearly audit to set the budget that is required for it to operate and the budget comes from levies on the landowners. Currently, there is a C&D Board consisting of 5 members governing and overseeing the C&D based on C&D legislation. The board is all volunteers that get reimbursed for annual meetings. The board charges the landowners with 70 cents an acre for operations and 38 cents an acre for administration. The board has a secretary that helps with ongoing work such as complaints, record-keeping, expenses, and maintenance.
The board is responsible for the water infrastructure in the area and the water that flows through the main ditch onward into Lake Winnipeg. Therefore, if there are any issues with culverts not draining properly in the C&D or if there are constructions or activities in neighboring areas that may impact the quality of water in the Okabena C&D area or in case of any concerns, the board maintains the integrity and may consult with WSA.
In an example, the board was consulted as a third party to put forth their concern so that everything is discussed before the certificate of construction for a neighbor gets approved, even though the construction was legislated by provincial regulations from the Ministry of Environment.
Duplication of processes
As Okabena was the first C&D in the province built after more than thirty years. At first it was challenging for the producers to understand the Conservation and Development Act of Saskatchewan and follow the different processes that needed to be completed to establish the C&D. However, after its completion, Okabena worked as a model to create more C&Ds in the province. MJRWS a produced a manual on developing C&Ds that is available online and at least five other C&Ds were developed in the province after Okabena.
The mandate of creating more C&Ds to protect the water will be carried by a partnership between Saskatchewan Conservation and Development Association, Water Security Agency as the regulator, and MJRWS from an environmental benefit perspective with a stewardship approach.
Collaborative Forms of Working and Effective Leadership
By developing C&Ds, landowners engage to work collaboratively to tackle agricultural water management issues as a community rather than as individuals and have local governance over local water management issues. For creating and implementing water management projects within their boundaries, producers are able to borrow financial resources, expropriate land and introduce administrative and operational levies to the municipal tax roll. Establishment of C&Ds is increasingly known as an effective public interest tool to provide responsible water management on agricultural lands.. A positive quality of C&Ds is that they are community-based projects. They create communities so that landowners work together for the betterment and are committed to their collective benefits. In this way, no single landowner will simply act alone on their self-interest to create ditches. Instead, they worked together to implement the environmental components of the project such as vegetating ditches and staging the water.
Collaboration emerged over a period of time. When the C&D was first established, there were some hard feelings between landowners that was a hinderance for producers to working together. This was eventually resolved when community demonstrated more openness and willingness to put aside the incidents of the past and work towards a common objective and collective benefit through a C and D.
Another factor that benefited the project was that there were not a large number of landowners so they could work closely and cooperatively. Moosejaw River Watershed Stewards Association and the Water Security Agency also played a role in the success of the project. A strong role was played by the government educating and interacting with people.
As the petition had to be signed by the landowners within the area to form the C&D, the producers that had taken the initiative of forming the C&D and later created the C&D board, where representatives of the board had one-on-one conservations with each producer. Through these conservations, the producers understood how that the project would be a benefit to them and agreed to be involved in it. The leadership explained that these initial phases should have the patience to talk to people and be good communicators.
The major lesson learned from this exercise is that not only is collaboration between the participants important but also the effective leadership on part of both producers but also government to care about the mandate of the project that allowed greater engagement of people to make a difference. Thus an important developing the C&D, leaders or champions of the community should be identified as the community also will support and follow them.
Funding Availability
Local watersheds need additional funding and support from different government departments, such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Highways, Environment, and Municipal Affairs to establish C&Ds and producers should also be more patient with government timelines and processes.
C and D and Climate Change
Another lesson learnt by the farmers is the importance of climate change. Their farming practices and technology that they use for pesticide have changed. Because of Saskatchewan’s extreme weather conditions, climate change has escalated the need to act. Water Security Agency has a strong agricultural water management strategy. Similarly, neighbouring provinces have strong mitigation plans. | | University/education/training organization | | Okabena C and D as a governance institution
The outcome of the Best Management Practices was the creation of the C and D authority, a governance institution and the engineering channel of the big ditch drainage. The Okabena C&D area was created in 2012. After three successive attempts to create the C and D the producers were able to effectively coordinate themselves and work collaboratively with Moose Jaw River Watershed Stewards, a watershed association, in Farm Stewardship Programming. They received additional support and funding as a C&D area from multiple agencies. The Conservation and Development Act of Saskatchewan and Water Security Agency guidelines were used to build in the project. The Okabena C and D is a high quality and robust governance institution that offers multiple benefits apart from improving water quality and better agricultural productivity. It also improves water quality and is a climate-adaptive measure.
After overcoming the challenges of using 1949 the Conservation and Development Act of Saskatchewan and establishing Okabena as a C&D area, Okabena was used as a model and more C&Ds were created in the area. The members of the Okabena C&D consider the completion of the project as a legacy in the area as the Okabena was the first C&D in the province in thirty years. The smooth process of creating the C and D has led to similar processes being formulated.
The Drainage Ditch- an Engineering Success
The second outcome of the Okabena C and D processes was the engineering of the big ditch drainage, the water flows at the top end and the peak flow of the water entering the Moose Jaw River were identified.
It takes more than ten years for the ditches to get vegetated, however, the results in 2016 also shown less sedimentation as a consequence of the vegetation process. Producers have also expressed high satisfaction as the water has gotten drained off and crop yields have become better.
Tests within Okabena in 2016 have shown that there has been a significant reduction in bacteria and sedimentation which improves water quality entering the Moose Jaw River’s main channel. This is because the water is now flowing with a less velocity and through a grassed natural waterway. The producers have seen the change in the area by experiencing repetitive dry and wet cycles every ten years. | University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | | North America | Local | | Canada | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers | 08/08/2024 17:12 | Kelsey Warren | Biere, K. (2016a). Okabena project- a model of success retrieved from https://www.producer.com by 2020/12/07
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Water Security Agency. (2021). Saskatchewan Water security plan 2025. See https://www.wsask.ca/Global/About%20WSA/25%20Year%20Wate %20Security%20Plan/WSA_25Year Reportweb.pdf. Accessed on 14.2.2021. | Adaptation planning and practices, Institutional arrangements | Water resources, Ecosystem-based adaptation | | | | | crmmocservices | Okabena is a Conservation and Development area (“C and D”) in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It was defined and established in 2012 by the Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Watershed Authority, as “The Okabena Conservation and Development Area Number One Hundred and Seventy-six”. A Conservation and Development Area in Canada is defined as a governance institution that allows landowners to work together in developing agricultural water management projects for better agricultural productivity, better water quality and greater climate adaptation. The Okabena C and D area covers 14,800 acres of land that drain towards Moose Jaw River and is located near Regina, the capital city of Saskatchewan. The main objective of this study is to document the best management practice that is the C and D and big ditch drainage that have been implemented in Okabena to engage in agricultural water management. The study that was identified through a discussion with the Water Security Agency of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds.
The main problem that this area has been facing was that of agricultural runoff that is high in sediments. Individual farmers had cut ditches to drain water off their land to maximize their crop returns. These localised ditches were causing uncontrolled volumes and velocities of water runoff to the nearby Moosejaw River. Erosion and sedimentation would also lead to poor water quality as the drainage carried soil-absorbed polluting chemicals. Land that is heavily drained leads to greater levels of nutrients and sediments dumped into surface water thereby decreasing downstream water quality. Another consequence of the field drainage activities is the increased costs to downstream landowners due to flooding problems associated with greater flows of water moving across fields and longer durations of standing water restricting agricultural production activities. As all the producers within the basin were draining water from their land, they all had to take responsibility for the damage which resulted in erosion and sedimentation.
The Best Management Practice adopted by the Okabena was the creation of a C and D, in partnership with watershed agencies such as Moosejaw River Watershed Stewards (MJRWS) and the Water Security Agency (WSA) for the creation of a drainage ditch that diverts the agricultural run-off into the Moosejaw River in 2011.
The aim of the Okabena C and D project was to reduce sedimentation and improve water quality entering the Moose Jaw River’s main channel. C&D’s provide local governance over local water management issues utilising the knowledge of landowners. The C&D’s aim to develop engineering solutions like drainage ditches and flood control mechanisms. C&D projects embrace a drainage stewardship approach and through proper ditch construction with grassed waterways, sedimentation and nutrient loading into downstream waters is reduced.
The Okabena C and D was formed after 30 years and 3 attempts. It was the first C&D that was developed in Saskatchewan since 1970s. It informed and facilitated development of other C&Ds within the area. In 2011, the project was initiated by Moose Jaw River Watershed Stewards (MJRWS) where a successful collaboration between the MJRWS, producers within the C&D area, and Water Security Agency (WSA) was formed.
The project was partially funded by the government and partially by levies on municipal taxes. Engineering firms were hired to design and construct the ditch drainage and the project was completed in 2013. The total cost of the project was $900,000 and the government contributed $280,000 through a pilot project program with ongoing costs per acre for maintenance being levied on rural municipal taxes.
Forming the C and D was a tedious process. The initial group comprised of 14 landowners in 2011. By 2016 it included about 50 producers in two rural municipalities (Briere, 2016a). Land was consolidated by bigger farms (around 1400 acres) The Conservation and Development Act of Saskatchewan, legislated in 1949, allows land-owners in a certain area to petition for a C&D Association.
C&Ds are producer led organizations with an elected board with the ability to control land, design, construct, and maintain flood control and other works on be- half of producers within the area. C&Ds are also drainage, or sub-drainage, basins defined by hydrology of the landscape (WSA, 2017).
Producers within or close to a C&D area can request to add a parcel of land to the C&D for drainage or take a land out of the C&D if drainage is not happening (Drainage Stewardship Upper Souris Watershed Association, 2016; Briere, 2016b).
To establish the C&D, producers communicated with their neighbors and a series of more than six meetings was held between 2011 and 2012 to bring everyone together and engage them.
Through a democratic/consultative process tall agreed to the project to move ahead. A business plan was created preceding the development of the C&D. The producers in the drainage basin also decided that they needed to form a C&D with the ability to control land and tax for maintenance, and approve future works. After the initial agreement, when they had the engineered plan with associated costs of building the drainage, everyone was consulted again and voted for the plan. The C&D board got consent of the plan from landowners and the Saskatchewan Environment Ministry. They had to get approval from everybody that had a quarter section within that area for the project to go ahead. 48 landowners within the water basin signed permits to agree to the plan to form the C&D. Landowners permissions allowed the group to receive approval from WSA and the recognition of C&D. They agreed to improve the main waterway through engineered designs, resloping, revegetating, and installation of control structures.
C&Ds work closely with WSA. WSA has the authority to apply taxes to the municipal tax roll within the C&Ds for construction and maintenance costs. A legally binding petition was developed with WSA, signed by two-thirds of the landowners, and then presented to the Minister in charge for approval to form a C&D. Similar to the process of becoming a C&D, the producer group brings drainage works into regulatory compliance and new engineered works also should be approved by WSA for the construction to take place.
Project leaders within the producers and the governmental agencies were identified as the champions of the project to enhance collaboration between themselves. Project leaders within the producers demonstrated effective volunteerism and leadership to build a community of producers that worked together for the betterment and committed to their collective benefits.
The project was an engineered drainage channel to minimize the sedimentation and erosion discharged into the Moose Jaw River and to reduce the impact of flooding on farmland. After the C&D was established and the plan got approved, an engineering firm was hired through WSA to set out the drainage area and drainage design. Afterwards, a contractor was hired to build the drainage.
The project was designed by the engineering firm AECOM. AECOM is an engineering and infrastructure firm that develops and implements solutions to complex environmental challenges and projects. They collected data and conducted field surveys. Their findings suggested that in the upland, the runs and ditches were shallow and farmed through normal agricultural operations. They noted that on the lower reach of the creek (south of the railroad), the slope is steeper and the channel becomes deeper and more defined. The solution to the problem was to control the erosion by shaping and sloping the channels, seeding them to grass and installing grade control structures. Ditches could not be made straight from the producers’ lands to the river because that increases velocity’s flow.
Therefore, the project followed the course of the natural waterway of the drainage back to the actual waterway of the Moose Jaw River. Through the creation of the vegetated ditches, erosion and sedimentation is reduced. In addition to erosion, significant rainfall events contributed to runoff that could also cause flooding. In that regard, the capacity of culverts through the highway and the railroad were evaluated and adapted to meet the normal flood frequency criteria.
They came up with a business plan for the producers’ area. The plan execution comprised of excavating existing water drainage streams that were within the topography of the land. After these drainage streams were cleaned out the culverts across the highway and the railroad tracks and other roads were more strategically placed to contain the flow to navigate it through certain areas to slow down the flow as it makes it way down to the river.
Another important factor of the engineering was they had to hold back the upstream water to stage the stream and control the flow. For this very reason the natural waterway of this drainage program is gated culvert. As the water streams open up in the spring, the gated culverts hold back the water up top. So those culverts open from the bottom to the top and at first the top culverts stay closed.
The construction of the ditch started in the fall of 2012 and was finished in a very timely manner by the winter of 2013. The three main channels did not get grassed until the summer of 2013. There was heavy snowfall and spring run-off in the winter but there was no damage to the project. The cost of Okabena project was CAD $900,000. The engineering and design of the ditch cost CAD $68,000. The construction of the ditch cost approximately $700,000 and there were some other contingency expenses.
The project funding came partially from the province and partially from the producers through the C&D levies. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and the Provincial Council of Add Boards (PCAB) contributed through the Canada-Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Program for a cost sharing project. This relief fund of CAD 2,80,000 was available as the government was trying to come up with a solution to the excess water problem apart from crop insurance and other ad hoc payments, which are band-aid approaches. There was funding available for producers to reduce sedimentation and erosion and improve water quality. The Farm Stewardship Program was to fund 75% of the total project costs up to a maximum of $280,000. The remaining were to be funded by the landowners and costs per acre for maintenance levied on rural municipal taxes.. The levy was $53 an acre and the distribution over 10 years facilitated the payment for landowners.
In 2012, the Okabena C&D Board requested the local Government Committee of Saskatchewan Municipal Board (SMB) to incur expenditures and create a debt not payable within the current year, in the sum of up to $800,000. The amount of debt to be payable on completion of construction and finalization of long-term borrowing, but not later than December 31, 2013 with interest at a fixed interest rate not to exceed 5.6% per annum, payable annually. The local Government Committee authorized the SMB to borrow the sum of $800,000. | 2552 | NWPSearchableItem | abg961@uregina.ca | asmitabhardwaj8@gmail.com | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29430 | 25/07/2024 16:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Non-governmental organization - NGO, Private sector | | | | | | National | | | | 25/07/2024 16:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Impact assessment, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Socio-economic data and information | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Ecosystems, Coastal areas/zones, Energy, Indigenous and traditional knowledge | | | | | crmmocservices | As an agro-based organization, Conrad Global Connect works to adapt to climate change in accordance with the UNFCCC. We concentrated on putting climate-smart agriculture techniques into practice, such as improving soil health, managing water, and diversifying crops. 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As a developing country, India has to play an important role in the development and utilization of renewable energy resources (solar, wind, bio-energy, hydro, etc.) for sustainable development. The country has high potential to harvest the renewable energy because of strategic geographic location. Considering the renewable energy potential, India can play a responsible role to take positive steps towards carbon emission and ensuring for its sustainable future by increase its energy share through renewable energy. Currently, the renewable energy accounts 26 GW (12 %) of the total power generation capacity of 212 GW as in 2013. The renewable energy industry has shown a promising growth over the last couple of years compared to non-renewable energy and it is expected to grow at an even higher rate in the Twelfth Five Year Plan period (2012–2017). The country’s vision in renewable energy development aims to achieve 55 GW by 2022, and by 2050 about 50 % of its total energy through renewable sources. An extensive pool of knowledgeable and skilled manpower competent to design, install and maintain renewable energy systems will be required. The MNRE report published in 2012 on “Human Resource Development Strategies for Indian Renewable Energy Sector”, at a moderate growth of 10 % the wind sector would employ about 75,000 people by the year 2020. Similarly, the report estimated that Solar PV on-grid and off grid sector would employ 1,52,000 and 2,25,000 respectively by the year 2022. The estimated numbers are equally large for the other renewable energy technologies like solar thermal, small hydro, biomass, biogas etc. Shortage of skilled and quality trained manpower is considered to be a major challenge in the growth of renewable energy sector. Higher educational institutions (HEIs) and renewable energy organizations have to play a crucial role in human resource development and capacity building to overcome the challenges, and achieve projected renewable energy target in sustainable manner to reduce India’s energy dependency. | 2538 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Educational/training material;#Scientific/peer reviewed publication | India | | | | | 29424 | 18/07/2024 17:30 | Knowledge Resource | | | | | | | Civil society | | | Association for Promoting Sustainability in Campuses and Communities | | Asia | Regional | | | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers | 18/07/2024 17:30 | crmmocservices | | Capacity building, Education and training, Institutional arrangements | Energy | | | | | crmmocservices | India has one of the largest number of higher education systems in the world next to China and the US. With an increase in demand for higher education in recent years, Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) are required to manage more students than they can afford, demanding more energy/other vital resources such as water and predominantly, more fossil fuels, exerting more pressure on the campus ecosystems, contributing more to the emission of green house gases (GHGs). This fact is never duly recognized, neither at the level of the concerned campus nor at state/national policy levels. However, the breadth and depth of climate change issues/problems/concerns have prompted greater international interest/commitment in the need for campus sustainability through Campus Carbon Neutrality (CCN). To become carbon neutral, universities in the developed world are striving to reduce their emissions of GHGs, cut their use of energy, use more renewable energy, and emphasize the importance of sustainable energy sources. Our insights/experiences have indicated several key barriers and major strategies which could be adopted for CCN in India and which are discussed in this chapter. | 2537 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Educational/training material;#Scientific/peer reviewed publication | | | | | | 29423 | 18/07/2024 17:30 | Knowledge Resource | | | | | | | Civil society | | | Association for Promoting Sustainability in Campuses and Communities | | | Global | | | Academics and scientists, Policy makers | 18/07/2024 17:30 | crmmocservices | | Capacity building, Education and training, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management | Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Infrastructure, Services | | | | | crmmocservices | The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health and living conditions, especially but not only in developing countries, intensify. Therefore, there is an increasing need to search for integrated solutions to make development more sustainable. The United Nations has acknowledged the problem and approved the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. On 1st January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Agenda officially came into force. These goals cover the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection.
The Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals comprehensively addresses the SDGs in an integrated way. The Encyclopedia encompasses 17 volumes, each one devoted to one of the 17 SDGs.
This volume addresses SDG 16, namely "Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels" and contains the description of a range of terms, which allows a better understanding and fosters knowledge. | 2534 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Scientific/peer reviewed publication | Global | | | | | 29422 | 03/07/2024 17:00 | Knowledge Resource | | | | | | | University/education/training organization | | | Central University of Himachal Pradesh | | Asia | Regional | | India | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers | 03/07/2024 17:00 | crmmocservices | Acharya, K., & Noronha, F. (Eds.) (2010). The Green Pen: Environmental Journalism in India and South Asia. Delhi: Sage. doi: 10.4135/9788132107958
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Zelizer, B. (2013). On the shelf life of democracy in journalism scholarship. Journalism 14 (4), 459-473. | Climate observations, Communication and outreach/awareness | Community-based adaptation | | | | | crmmocservices | The study looks into the existing gaps in the newsrooms of the selected editions of the Hindi-language newspapers reporting on the issues of climate change. It analyzes how climate change stories especially landslide news are covered and reported and are prioritized in daily reporting assignments. It used cross-sectional, descriptive, exploratory and qualitative methods. The primary data was collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with the working journalists and editorial staff of the selected newspapers. The study approached content analysis to extract themes in the reportage of issues where the newspapers played a crucial role in developing people’s perception of climate change by using their considerable public trust to build acceptance through small narratives. It was observed that the connection between climate change and the local event is seldom made in climate reportage. Although the damage caused was reported extensively, there is little introspection by the newspapers as to the reasons for such catastrophic events. The study finds that there is little to no connection is made to the significance of anthropogenic factors in causing the disaster in all the observed news stories. The attribution to climate change appears mostly in the form of vague throwaway statements or brief quotes from experts. | 2583 | NWPSearchableItem | nairdevcom@yahoo.co.in | nairdevcom@hpcu.ac.in | Scientific/peer reviewed publication | India | https://www.cuhimachal.ac.in | https://jdc.journals.unisel.edu.my/index.php/jdc/article/view/231;#The study looks into the existing gaps in the newsrooms of the selected editions of the Hindi-language newspapers reporting on the issues of climate change. It analyzes how climate change stories especially landslide news are covered and reported and are prioritized in daily reporting assignments. It used cross-sectional, descriptive, exploratory and qualitative methods. The primary data was collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with the working journalists and editorial staff of the selected newspapers. The study approached content analysis to extract themes in the reportage of issues where the newspapers played a crucial role in developing people’s perception of climate change by using their considerable public trust to build acceptance through small narratives. It was observed that the connection between climate change and the local event is seldom made in climate reportage. Although the damage caused was reported extensively, there is little introspection by the newspapers as to the reasons for such catastrophic events. The study finds that there is little to no connection is made to the significance of anthropogenic factors in causing the disaster in all the observed news stories. The attribution to climate change appears mostly in the form of vague throwaway statements or brief quotes from experts. | | | 29421 | 02/07/2024 18:30 | Knowledge Resource | https://www.apsccglobal.org/2020/01/01/training-and-capacity-building-for-the-compliance-of-green-protocol/ | Students from Schools and HEIs | | Attitude change through climate education, training, and capacity building
Seeds of change for climate adaptation | This initiative aims to empower the next generation with practical knowledge and skills essential for sustainable development, fostering a proactive approach towards environmental stewardship and innovative solutions across various sectors.
Asset created for the campus by the students. Moving beyond the classroom. | Mandates:
Sustainability Integration in educational institutions, industries, residences, and other organizations must integrate sustainability principles into their operational and strategic frameworks.
Environmental and Climate Education for students and employees to foster a culture of sustainability.
Compliance with Environmental Standards
Water-Food-Energy-Biodiversity Nexus Framework
Resource Recovery Framework
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Framework
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Stakeholder Engagement Framework
| Civil society | | Training Programs Completed
Resource Efficiency Improvements
Pilot Projects Implemented
Green Startups and Business Ideas Launched
Educational Materials Produced
Partnerships and Collaborations Established
Recognition and Awards Improved Environmental Metrics
| Association for Promoting Sustainability in Campuses and Communities | Assessment, Design of approaches, Data collection and management, Development of strategies, Implementation, Stakeholder engagement, Communication and outreach | Asia | Local | | | Academics and scientists, Communities | 02/07/2024 18:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support | Agriculture, Water resources, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Coastal areas/zones, Health, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Urban resilience, Tourism | | | | | crmmocservices | ‘Training and Capacity Building for the Compliance of “Green Protocol” @ Puducherry’, was provided to the Post Graduate Students of Université Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris, France along with the students& researchers of Pondicherry University (Central University) & Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (Central School). In this program activities, special preference was given to water-food-energy-biodiversity nexus, resource recovery, conservation, and entrepreneurship (startups & green business ideas) – encompassing ‘regenerative agriculture’. ‘Regenerative Agriculture’ is an integrated soil conservation approach primarily focusing on the topsoil regeneration by re-establishing the ecology of soil biodiversity, thereby increasing the readily available plant nutrients and water-holding capacity, and strengthening the water cycle, ecosystem services, complex food chain, and bio-sequestration, ultimately forming the base for resilience to climate change. The purpose of this training and capacity building was to provide a roadmap with background and a broad conceptual framework to plan and implement ‘green campus’ strategies for sustainability and/or to kick start similar strategies in Universities/Colleges/Schools across the globe, for the compliance of ‘Green Protocol’. | 2542 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report;#Educational/training material | | | | | | 29420 | 02/07/2024 18:30 | Knowledge Resource | https://www.apsccglobal.org/2018/04/13/comprehensive-green-protocol/ | | | Increased resilience of communities and ecosystems to environmental challenges. | Use of data-driven approaches to adjust and refine protocols for continuous improvement.
| Promote Sustainable Development
| Civil society | By adopting and rigorously implementing the Comprehensive Green Protocol, significant strides can be made towards environmental sustainability, ensuring a healthier planet for future generations.
Implementation and Measurement includes: | Increased water reuse and recycling.
| Association for Promoting Sustainability in Campuses and Communities | Data collection and management, Development of strategies, Stakeholder engagement, Communication and outreach | Asia | Local | | India | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers | 02/07/2024 18:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Stakeholder involvement | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Coastal areas/zones, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Energy, Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Urban resilience, Tourism | | | | | crmmocservices | To overcome the ever-increasing shortage of natural resources and unsustainable waste management practices, a ‘comprehensive green protocol’ was required. In view of this, a consortium of experts and dignitaries from the partnering organizations (DSTE, PPCC, PU, and APSCC) had joined hands to conduct the “State-Level Awareness Program on Sustainable Waste Management – 2017-18”, a 30-day program conducted across all four districts of the Union Territory of Puducherry. The collective knowledge gathered from the program has resulted in the creation of the ‘Comprehensive Green Protocol’ as a guide for Universities, Colleges, Schools, Industries, Tourism Sector, Hotels, Hospitals, and other organizations to carry forward the stated missions of the program. The protocol is expected to serve as a tool and guide to all stakeholders to commit to Environmental Responsibility and Sustainable Development. thereby creating a healthy environment for the campuses and communities at large. | 2541 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report;#Educational/training material | | | | | | 29419 | 02/07/2024 18:00 | Case study | Primary Data of the pilot research | Pondicherry University, local community, Students and Staff. | | Green School Development | The Green Campus Initiative is a golden opportunity to develop and implement tailor-made programs with an integrated approach encompassing:
Reclamation and recycling of greywater
Student involvement and staff orientation are the heart of the Green Campus Initiative program. | Integrated Cyclical System Model
| Civil society | The modality approach involves engaging students and staff in hands-on activities like tree planting, recycling programs, and energy-saving campaigns. Mechanisms include forming eco-clubs, conducting workshops, and collaborating with environmental organizations to implement and sustain green practices on campus. | This study presents a case of a residential school in the developing part of the world that transforms itself into a model, self sufficient sustainable campus through constant motivation sustained by the result of their positive actions towards the sustainable development of the campus. While the green campus initiatives are more likely to focus solely on ecological issues (downplaying social and economic issues), this initiative revolves around the continually evolving and adaptive sustainability model that depends on the integrated knowledge from all the stakeholders in the school (lowest to the highest echelons) by bringing all of them to work as one single group with a vision on school sustainability. Emphasizing more on this, the Green Campus Initiative (GCI) is successfully evolved and implemented within 100 working days. This pilot scale Green Campus Initiative was evolved, based on the research done at Pondicherry University, and implemented as the student centered outreach programme, encompassing water-food-energy-ecosystems nexus, with an integrated systems approach. The various measures undertaken by the campus are discussed in brief and how they helped transform the campus into a Green Campus. The lessons learnt will be very useful for replication of similar experiments elsewhere in India or in any other developing country | Association for Promoting Sustainability in Campuses and Communities | Assessment, Design of approaches, Data collection and management, Development of strategies | Asia | Local | | India | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers | 02/07/2024 18:00 | crmmocservices | | Capacity building, Education and training | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Health, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Energy, Gender | | | | | crmmocservices | For several decades now, many institutions are doing their best to strive towards a sustainable future through education, research and out reach. According to UNESCO, the goal of education is to make people wiser, more knowledgeable, better informed, ethical, responsible, critical and capable of continuing to learn. Education is also the means to disseminate knowledge and develop skills, in order to not only bring about desired changes in behaviours, values, lifestyles but also to promote public support towards the continuing and fundamental changes that will be required if humanity is to alter its course towards sustainability. To meet ever growing global environmental challenges, every school, colleges and universities must prepare today’s students in all disciplines, and it cannot be implemented/achieved without students’ involvement. | 2539 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29418 | 02/07/2024 16:00 | Knowledge Resource | https://www.apsccglobal.org/2015/04/05/gcs2013book/ | · members of university administrations
·teaching staff
· research staff
· research scholars
· student groups
· project officers and consultants
· sustainability leaders from governments, industries
· NGO’s
· other stakeholders relevant to the field | | Data generation and dissemination | To successfully implement campus greening initiatives, adopt a holistic strategy that integrates leadership, curriculum, and community engagement. Utilize global case studies, adapt practices to local contexts, and focus on sustainable infrastructure like energy-efficient buildings and renewable energy. Incorporate sustainability into education, encouraging relevant research and projects. Ensure continuous improvement by regularly evaluating and updating practices, and share progress to inspire further action. These approaches foster a culture of sustainability and long-term environmental impact. | The book "Implementing Campus Greening Initiatives" discusses various mandates and frameworks essential for sustainability on campuses. Key mandates include institutional policies promoting green practices and regulatory requirements for energy efficiency and waste management. Frameworks such as the Environmental Management System (EMS), Green Building Standards, and Sustainability Assessment Tools guide universities in implementing and measuring their greening efforts. These structures ensure accountability, facilitate continuous improvement, and promote adherence to sustainability goals. | Civil society | The modality approach and mechanisms outlined in "Implementing Campus Greening Initiatives" involve a multi-faceted strategy to achieve sustainability goals. This includes utilizing diverse educational methods, such as integrating sustainability into curricula, and promoting experiential learning through projects and campus operations. Mechanisms include establishing dedicated sustainability offices, employing assessment tools like carbon footprints and green certifications, and fostering partnerships with external organizations. This integrated approach ensures comprehensive and effective implementation of greening initiatives on campuses. | · Contains a comprehensive list of initiatives on campus greening around the world
· Embeds various case studies from industrialized and developing countries
· Provides an account of issues, problems and opportunities | Association for Promoting Sustainability in Campuses and Communities | Assessment, Design of approaches, Data collection and management, Development of strategies, Development of national policies, Implementation, Stakeholder engagement, Communication and outreach | Asia | Global, National | | India | Academics and scientists, Policy makers | 02/07/2024 16:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Education and training | Food security, Water resources, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Energy | | | | | crmmocservices | The book is part of the book series: World Sustainability Series (WSUSE). It contains a comprehensive list of initiatives on campus greening around the world. Embeds various case studies from industrialized and developing countries and Provides an account of issues, problems and opportunities | 2536 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report;#Scientific/peer reviewed publication;#Educational/training material | India | https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-11961-8 | | | | 29417 | 02/07/2024 16:00 | Knowledge Resource | https://www.apsccglobal.org/2023/10/25/hesdg/ | Authorities, Faculties, Research Scholars, Professionals, Scientists, NGOs, and other stakeholders. | | Data generation and dissemination | The good practices are documentation and publishing for wider reach. Whereas the lessons learned are realization of gaps in data and knowledge platform which is much needed. | Research study based on primary or secondary data | Civil society | APSCC Partnered with the Emerald Publisher and with the Chief Editor Dr. Wendy M. Purcell, Professor, Rutgers University, USA. Circulated through our peer network, website, and social media platform | Research study on changing environmental conditions | Association for Promoting Sustainability in Campuses and Communities | Other | | Global | | India | Academics and scientists, Policy makers | 02/07/2024 16:00 | crmmocservices | | Capacity building, Education and training, Knowledge management, Science and research | Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Coastal areas/zones, Ecosystem-based adaptation | | | | | crmmocservices | The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health and living conditions, especially but not only in developing countries, intensify. Therefore, there is an increasing need to search for integrated solutions to make development more sustainable. The United Nations has acknowledged the problem and approved the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. On 1st January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Agenda officially came into force. These goals cover the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection.
The Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals comprehensively addresses the SDGs in an integrated way. It encompasses 17 volumes, each one devoted to one of the 17 SDGs. This volume addresses SDG 15, namely "Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss" and contains the description of a range of terms, which allow a better understanding and foster knowledge. | 2535 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report;#Scientific/peer reviewed publication;#Educational/training material | Global | https://www.apsccglobal.org/2023/10/25/hesdg/ | | | | 29416 | 01/07/2024 18:30 | Knowledge Resource | | | | | | | Civil society | | | Central University of Himachal Pradesh | | Asia | National, Regional | | | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners | 01/07/2024 18:30 | crmmocservices | In this study, we referred to the place attachment theory to develop an understanding of how the notion of state editions of Hindi language dailies has been central to the concept of local journalism. The theory suggests that people have an emotional relationship with specific landscapes (Schweizer et al. 2013). The decision-making processes in journalism practice, especially related to conflicts of interest and ethical pressures in terms of bonding of people to places helps to understand how the complexity and dynamics of emotions in a climate change engagement framework works in reporting of people, activities or processes in reference to climate change reporting (Altman & Low, 1992; Brown & Perkins, 1992; Bhaskaran et al., 2020). The bonds and different forms of attachment that people have for places, particularly landscapes impacted by climate change is a subject of concern while gathering, packaging, and distributing news at the regional level. This concept of local journalism emphasizes on the state news and information about the politics and sociology of communities living in a geography where the newspaper is published and circulated (Richards, 2012). The climate change mediated stories told locally not only explain the meanings people assign to places but also how these meanings are altered as environmental crises arise (Stedman, 2003). O’Neil and Nicholson-Cole’s (2009) study on media representations of climate change reinforces the importance of a physical, place-based connection in the communication of climate change. The study observed that the local stories of climate change make people empowered and thus make a difference. The study insisted that the local context of the climate change stories makes the seriousness of the issue resonant and helps people to prepare them to timely respond.
The place-based climate change engagement approach in environmental reporting provides a meaningful dialogue in a specific place, where people interact with each other and the landscape to develop a deeper understanding of the ecological and social inter-relationships and impacts on the ecosystem (Schweizer et al., 2013). The theoretical framework of place-based climate change engagement in climate change reporting provides an opportunity for local media outlets to create a public engagement forum to bring changes at the community level to curb anthropogenic climate change impacts. This also changes the public conversation by simplifying and connecting climate change impacts to people’s values, personal experiences, and daily lives (Hess, Malilay & Parkinson, 2008). This theory allows media scholars to integrate multiple dimensions of climate change communication and helps to understand the paradoxes of telling the stories of climate change (Zehr, 2000). Mocatta et al (2022) in her study observed that the local reporting of the issues of climate crisis can bring transformational changes as they are quite capable of reporting and covering the issues at the community level. | Capacity building, Climate observations, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Knowledge management, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information | Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Human settlements | | | | | crmmocservices | The study looks into the existing gaps in the newsrooms of the selected editions of the Hindi-language newspapers reporting on the issues of climate change. It analyzes how climate change stories especially landslide news are covered and reported and are prioritized in daily reporting assignments. It used cross-sectional, descriptive, exploratory and qualitative methods. The primary data was collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with the working journalists and editorial staff of the selected newspapers. The study approached content analysis to extract themes in the reportage of issues where the newspapers played a crucial role in developing people’s perception of climate change by using their considerable public trust to build acceptance through small narratives. It was observed that the connection between climate change and the local event is seldom made in climate reportage. Although the damage caused was reported extensively, there is little introspection by the newspapers as to the reasons for such catastrophic events. The study finds that there is little to no connection is made to the significance of anthropogenic factors in causing the disaster in all the observed news stories. The attribution to climate change appears mostly in the form of vague throwaway statements or brief quotes from experts. | 2589 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Scientific/peer reviewed publication | India | | https://jdc.journals.unisel.edu.my/index.php/jdc/article/view/231;#The study looks into the existing gaps in the newsrooms of the selected editions of the Hindi-language newspapers reporting on the issues of climate change. It analyzes how climate change stories especially landslide news are covered and reported and are prioritized in daily reporting assignments. It used cross-sectional, descriptive, exploratory and qualitative methods. The primary data was collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with the working journalists and editorial staff of the selected newspapers. The study approached content analysis to extract themes in the reportage of issues where the newspapers played a crucial role in developing people’s perception of climate change by using their considerable public trust to build acceptance through small narratives. It was observed that the connection between climate change and the local event is seldom made in climate reportage. Although the damage caused was reported extensively, there is little introspection by the newspapers as to the reasons for such catastrophic events. The study finds that there is little to no connection is made to the significance of anthropogenic factors in causing the disaster in all the observed news stories. The attribution to climate change appears mostly in the form of vague throwaway statements or brief quotes from experts. ;# https://jdc.journals.unisel.edu.my/index.php/jdc/article/view/231;#https://jdc.journals.unisel.edu.my/index.php/jdc/article/view/231 | | | 29413 | 01/07/2024 14:00 | Case study | | | | | There is consensus among the stakeholders on the persistence of the LAKI knowledge gaps on adaptation in the territory of the Paraná Delta at the different scales of management (national, provincial and local), as well as in the planning tools. These gaps aggravate vulnerabilities, risks, and threats and add complexities in designing adequate adaptation measures. The gaps also prevent the development of concrete solutions further impacting ecosystems, and social systems, as well as jeopardizing the economic development and resource use in the Paraná Delta. Additionally, in some cases, the political agendas oriented to the productive development of the territory and not centered on people, prevent a greater integration of knowledge and its use in the design of response mechanisms for adaptation to climate change.
There is a relationship between the knowledge gaps and the four vulnerability dimensions studied (social, environmental, physical, economic). According to the analysis, the prevalence of the knowledge gaps identified could be ranked as follows:
1) gaps in integrated research on the effects of climate change on ecosystem services and their relationship with the quality of life of populations,
2) lack of mechanisms to include adaptation in current planning tools,
3) lack of information and analysis related to the impact of climate change on agricultural production systems and tourism activity in the Delta and
4) lack of economic information and cost-benefit analysis of adaptation needs (with the least number of records or information from the stakeholders).
Focus on most prevalent knowledge gap:
Regarding gap 1, there was a broad consensus that the communities in the Paraná Delta, inhabiting the territory, should be involved so that they contribute to the processes of knowledge generation as knowledge-bearing stewards since they are the ones who better know the territory and its needs. The stakeholders highlighted the existence of a large amount of local research from communities, local stakeholders, grassroots civil society organizations, local governments, academia, and institutions engaged in generating/gathering and managing technical knowledge. However, this knowledge production is often carried out in isolation or is aligned to specific sectoral objectives or programs hence limiting the capacity for integration of the different stakeholders involved in the Delta. According to the stakeholders this is partly due to an existing limitation in management, communication, and funding from the central level of government, as well as a weakness in public policies and coordination at the subnational level.
New gaps and barriers in the territory were identified:
● Lack of information on funding opportunities and/or lack of access to financial sources (tourism)
● Gap between the model of consumption, production and extraction of natural resources compared to paradigm of the conservation of “the web of life” (food security)
● Lack of public information on judicial processes (food security) in particular, those related to burning activities in the wetlands.
● Lack of information on the impacts of climate change leading to maladaptation (land use)
● Inadequate capacity by local communities to influence policy and action due to limited involvement in key processes.
● Barriers due to the use of terminology or concepts which makes it difficult to disseminate knowledge about adaptation and risk management (land use).
Tools and mechanisms for strengthening adaptation planning:
Considering the data compiled from the two co-creation workshops which provided an analysis of the links between the studied knowledge gaps, dimensions of vulnerability, and the identified climate risks and threats, the following insights on enabling tools and mechanisms for strengthening adaptation planning were highlighted:
● Climate change adaptation planning is an essential tool to face the threats and risks posed by climate change in the Middle Paraná Delta.
● National and sub-national government institutions are recognized as essential stakeholders for closing knowledge gaps and the development of adaptation responses.
● Among the main tools/accelerators available to develop adaptation processes to climate change, the knowledge of local communities and local civil society organizations need to be more visible:
○ Local communities are the first to experience vulnerability and generate response and adaptation mechanisms.
○ Civil society organizations have an increasing interest in participatory processes for adaptation.
○ Civil society organizations are identified as “invisible stakeholders”. The inclusion of invisibilized stakeholders in adaptation planning processes would contribute to a useful social cohesion in the process of generating adaptation responses.
● Local stakeholders acknowledge their own capacities and will to strengthen climate change adaptation to reduce the dimensions of vulnerability in the territory through the tools that are available in the territory.
● Better communication of adaptation strategies and the broad climate change agenda planned by the municipal and provincial governments would allow for the meaningful influence of local knowledge as well as for a stronger use of available funding mechanisms by local initiatives.
● Different capacities and tools available to the community have been identified by the participants for each of the knowledge gaps on adaptation, predominantly in the areas of participation in planning and integrated research (knowledge gaps 2 and 1).
● Integrating climate change learning into the curriculum is seen as an essential way to involve the communities as a whole into the response to challenges posed by climate change.
● Economic information (knowledge gap 3), including cost-benefit analysis of adaptation measures, was the least mentioned by stakeholders as relevant to improving adaptation planning. This type of information was also identified as the least available in the territory. Greater capacity building and empowerment of local stakeholders on the use and relevance of this type of information would strengthen planning processes with the participation of the territory. | | Civil society | | During the co-creation workshops, the impacts and risks of climate change in the middle Delta of Paraná were addressed. Droughts and floods as well as their associated risks, including fires, loss of crops and livelihoods, severely affect the quality of life of the population in the Paraná Delta and are seen as priority issues for adaptation by communities. Additionally, urbanization related to unsustainable architectural designs as well as inadequate land use planning policies, loss of ecosystems and biodiversity negatively impact the quality of life of the populations.
There is a division of functions and tasks between different stakeholders that can play negatively in closing knowledge gaps. Governmental institutions assume the responsibility of elaborating and implementing policies, building frameworks for participation and coordination between different levels (local, subnational and national). Academic and technical institutions participate in the construction of knowledge. Locally-based civil society organizations in turn have sought to provide local knowledge and influence decision-making. This exhaustive division of functions leads to new gaps in communication and collaboration, limiting the ability to generate better responses to climate change.
Regarding the governance, the co-creation process has identified that the articulation between governmental and non-governmental institutions is insufficient, which weakens the response to the effects of climate change, including planning. Stakeholders also recognized that good governance should include an improvement in the generation, management and access to knowledge, strengthening the science-policy-regulatory interface.
The disconnection between scientific-academic knowledge, the knowledge of the communities and the information built at a technical level in the government spheres, results in a poor response to the impacts, risks and vulnerabilities associated with climate change in the Delta.
The political agenda of the different public institutions in Argentina face coordination problems, challenging the process and outcome of designing relevant measures for adaptation to climate change. In the case of the Delta, this lack of coordination is exacerbated as a result of jurisdictional problems and the judicialization of conflicts derived from property vs. land possession, changes in land use and unsustainable practices linked to the extensive cattle ranching process that the territory has suffered in recent decades.
In more contextual terms, the climate change agenda on mitigation and adaptation at the national level lacks clarity and continuity, as well as funding, which limits the potential of proposals at the local scale. However, the recent elaboration of the National Plan for Adaptation and Mitigation to Climate Change and other planning and monitoring instruments open up opportunities for the mainstreaming of adaptation in public policies as a development policy in the territories.
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74. World Tourism Organization., & United Nations Environment Programme. (2008). Climate change and tourism: Responding to global challenges. Madrid: World Tourism Organization. | Adaptation planning and practices, Knowledge management | Agriculture, Food security, Services, Tourism | | | | | crmmocservices | This research seeks to contribute to a better understanding of the knowledge gaps on adaptation to climate change planning in the Middle Paraná Delta. The knowledge gathering process was facilitated through comprehensive literature review, interviews, co-creation workshops and virtual meetings with stakeholders over a period of five months – January to May 2022. The research aimed to contextualize and assess the prevalence of gaps and needs identified through the Lima Adaptation Knowledge Initiative (LAKI).
The main results imply the persistence of adaptation knowledge gaps identified by LAKI workshops for the Andean subregion. The most prevalent gap is the lack of integrated research on the effects of climate change on ecosystem services and their relationship with the quality of life of populations. The local community is identified as a key stakeholder for adaptation planning processes while national and subnational government actions are perceived as essential for the generation of adaptation responses.
Climate change adaptation planning is recognized by the stakeholders as an essential tool to face the threats and risks posed by climate change in the Middle Paraná Delta. | 2550 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | https://rephip.unr.edu.ar/items/cc71d3e6-4952-4594-8c12-4b815913c3df;#This research seeks to contribute to the understanding of knowledge needs, as well as to close knowledge gaps in the Paraná Delta region regarding climate change and adaptation planning. Therefore, research was conducted through literature review and interviews, as well as co-creation workshops between January and May 2022. | | | 29412 | 01/07/2024 14:00 | Knowledge Resource | | | | | | | Civil society | | | Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development | | Africa, Europe, North America, Pacific/Oceania, South America | Regional, Subregional | | | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners | 01/07/2024 14:00 | crmmocservices | NOTE TO THE NWP SECRETARIAT :
Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (NRG4Sd) has changed named in 2020 to Regions4, and we would like to update information on our page, and if possible, publish RegionsAdapt pas report (the last one on the portal is 2017, but we had annual reports since)
Due to change in our communication officer, we have lost contact : could you please contact me mcran@regions4.org to see how we can provide updated content?
We would like to update : https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/NWPStaging/Pages/item.aspx?ListItemId=28495&ListUrl=/sites/NWPStaging/Lists/MainDB
Thank you for your support | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Financial support, Institutional arrangements, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Water resources, Biodiversity, Coastal areas/zones, Health, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Adaptation finance, Disaster risk reduction, Infrastructure, Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Services | | | | | crmmocservices | RegionsAdapt is the climate flagship initiative of Regions4 that brings together leading regions on climate change adaptation, to foster collaboration, as well as learning and raising capacities. With more than 70 signatory members impacting over 300 million citizens, RegionsAdapt is mobilizing the ambition of regional governments on adaptation worldwide
This report covers two years of CDP States and Regions data (2021-2022) and includes qualitative additions from additional interviews conducted in partnership with the Basque Center for Climate Change (BC3) with 32 regional governments from all over the world.
Structured around the 4 commitments that regions take when joining the Regions Race to Resilience and RegionsAdapt, the report focuses on capturing the actions and progress that our member regions are making to address the most urgent climate risk hazards.
Reading the report is an opportunity to learn about other adaptation plans, strategies, and actions, and look at trends and evolutions, that can inform your own analysis of progress. | 2520 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report;#Educational/training material | Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Italy, Ivory Coast, Mexico, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, USA | | | | | 29411 | 01/07/2024 14:00 | Case study | Sources: Data were collected through reconnaissance visits, surveys, stakeholder interviews, and hazard assessments. Collaborations were established with national and local agencies like the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigerian Nat | National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) Local community leaders and groups International partners like UNEP | Focus on air pollution and environmental degradation caused by industrial activities, particularly from KRPC, through stakeholder engagement and community sensitization. | Community vulnerability to fire outbreaks, air pollution, and waste management issues. Losses are primarily environmental and health-related due to industrial activities. | Following the study, various government agencies, learning institutions and community leaders from the Mararaban Rido community agreed to form countrywide community emergency awareness committees. The stakeholders involved are the National Emergency Management Agency; the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps; the National Environmental Standards Regulatory and Enforcement Agency; the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency; and community leaders from youth, women, and religious groups, retired soldiers, and police officers.
The mandate of these committees is to coordinate risk identification and assessment, hazard mapping, prioritization and community resilience. They will initially focus on fires, epidemics, and floods. | Implementation of the APELL (Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies at Local Level) framework to enhance community disaster preparedness and response capabilities. | Research institution, University/education/training organization | Community-based risk assessments, collaborative stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building exercises such as fire drills and emergency simulations. | Following the study, various government agencies, learning institutions and community leaders from the Mararaban Rido community agreed to form countrywide community emergency awareness committees. The stakeholders involved are the National Emergency Management Agency; the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps; the National Environmental Standards Regulatory and Enforcement Agency; the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency; and community leaders from youth, women, and religious groups, retired soldiers, and police officers. | Institute for Land and Community Resilience, Federal University | Assessment, Design of approaches, Data collection and management, Development of strategies, Implementation, Stakeholder engagement | Africa | National | | Nigeria | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners, Private sector | 01/07/2024 14:00 | crmmocservices | | Capacity building, Education and training, Impact assessment, Science and research, Vulnerability assessment | Ecosystems, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Urban resilience | | | | | crmmocservices | Between February and June 2018, UN Environment and Nigeria’s Minna-based Federal University of Technology/Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies carried out a study on how the communities around the refinery respond to natural and man-made hazards and emergencies. The assessment was conducted within the framework of the Awareness and Preparedness for Emergency at Local Level (APELL) initiative, designed by UN Environment. | 2515 | NWPSearchableItem | gbenga.morenikeji@futminna.edu.ng | gbenga.morenikeji@futminna.edu.ng | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29410 | 01/07/2024 13:30 | Case study | | | | | 1.It is crucial to address issues of limited Internet Connectivity by providing alternative means of access, such as offline materials .
2. It is important to adopt a user-centric approach by understanding the need Conducting surveys, gathering feedback, and analyzing user data can help in designing and improving the Virtual Academy's features, content, and delivery methods.. 3.Collaborations and . Partnerships can help ensure the accuracy, relevance, and applicability of the content, as well as widen the reach and impact of the Virtual Academy.
4. Regular monitoring and evaluation, coupled with ongoing feedback collection from learners and stakeholders, are essential for identifying areas of improvement and implementing necessary changes. Continuous updates, expansion of course offerings, and staying abreast of emerging technologies and pedagogical approaches are vital for the Virtual Academy's long-term success.
5.Exploring diverse funding sources, such as partnerships, grants, sponsorships, or user fees, can help ensure the financial stability of the Virtual Academy platform. | | Civil society | | building the capacity of youth in the climate-smart agricultural
bridging the food insecurity gap
providing an avenue for all to have the opportunity for quality education irrespective of their
educational background, location or age | CLIMATE SMART AGRICULUTURE YOUTH NETWORK | | Africa | Global | | Kenya,Cameroon,Nigeria,South Africa,Somalia,Zambia | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners, Private sector | 01/07/2024 13:30 | crmmocservices | GCSAYN Virtual Academy, https://csayn.global.org | Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Stakeholder involvement | Agriculture, Food security, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Gender, Indigenous and traditional knowledge | | | | | crmmocservices | The purpose of the virtual academy is to provide an online or web-based platform to host various
flagships of GCSAYN.▪ AFCFTA training program
▪ Agribusiness Program
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▪ AYPI
▪ AYSDGT
▪ CEEP
▪ CHAP
▪ Climate Finance Program
▪ CYA
▪ GEEP
▪ ICT for Agriculture
▪ Internship Program
▪ Mentorship Program
▪ PASA
▪ WASA | 2510 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29409 | 25/06/2024 17:00 | Knowledge Resource | Primary data collected through inputs of 24 experts from leading organizations on the topic and representatives of 7 cities who shared insights and provided review. Secondary data include a range of scientific papers, reports and grey literature. | Private banks, asset managers, pension funds, private equity firms, insurance and credit rating agencies; multilateral banks, international development aid; philanthropic and impact investment sectors, relevant blue economy/blue tech industries such as coastal tourism, real estate, shipping, ports, fisheries and aquaculture, offshore renewable energy, as well as innovators at a variety of scales; and coastal cities leaders, practitioners and related funding and financing institutions. | | | | The White Paper is the first pillar of a 3-pillar Investment Protocol. It provides a summary of funding gaps, as well as options, mechanisms, and stakeholders to unlock financial flows for coastal resilience. The White Paper’s frameworks include: (1) structuring cities’ demand to scale up the number and amount of projects (2) assessing risk and pricing to mobilise private investment (3) leverage the Blue Economy to attract private capitals. | Civil society | | Scaled up, improved access and sustainable approach to finance coastal cities’ adaptation. | | Assessment | | Global, Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | | Academics and scientists, Policy makers, Practitioners, Private sector | 25/06/2024 17:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Financial support | Coastal areas/zones, Adaptation finance, Human settlements, Urban resilience | | | | | crmmocservices | Given the important role that coastal cities play in supporting global economies and safeguarding communities, actions must be scaled to ensure they have the resources necessary to set up a pipeline of bankable projects as well as for implementation. If mechanisms exist to support cities to adapt to climate change, coastal cities face unique challenges but also hold opportunities which require tailored efforts. This Blue-Tinted White Paper provides a summary of funding and financing options and mechanisms, as well as a mapping of the key stakeholders. This paper highlights main gaps and puts forward recommendations to unlock financial flows at the scale needed. | 2533 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report;#Policy brief | | https://climatechampions.unfccc.int/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Investment-Protocol-for-Coastal-Cities-Adaptation-and-Resilience.pdf | | | | 29408 | 25/06/2024 17:00 | Knowledge Resource | Primary data collected through interviews of 60 regional experts and practitioners collected through interviews and from the workshop “Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in West Africa” (October 2022) and secondary data from over 60 | All stakeholders involved in the adaptation of coastal territories including policymakers, researchers, representatives of civil society (NGOs, CSOs, local and indigenous communities) and the private sector, financial institutions and international donors. | | | | Focusing on the adaptation of coastal cities to sea level rise in West Africa, the publication’s mandate include: to compile knowledge and experiences; to identify levers and obstacles of adaptation regionally; to promote leading practices and encourage the exchange of experiences; to highlight ways of improvement for policy making. The frameworks to address sea level rise include (1) improved and shared knowledge to inform policies; (2) integrated and place-based coastal governance (3) increased and facilitated access to funding towards sustainable strategies for coastal cities. | Civil society | | Increased awareness, capacity building through experience sharing and policy influence at local and international levels through the mobilisation of stakeholders and elected officials. | | Assessment, Other | Africa | Regional | | NA - Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Togo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Gambia, Cabo Verde, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana | Academics and scientists, Policy makers, Practitioners, Private sector | 25/06/2024 17:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Financial support, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support, Vulnerability assessment | Coastal areas/zones, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Adaptation finance, Infrastructure, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Urban resilience | | | | | crmmocservices | This report was produced by the Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) with the support of the Centre de Suivi Ecologique (CSE) and draws on the outcomes of a workshop organised in October 2022 and individual interviews of 60+ scientists and practitioners of the West African region. It provides an overview of the current obstacles and needs to be addressed, in light of concrete examples to adapt coastal cities to rising sea levels. It focuses on issues of knowledge production and sharing, integrated governance and non-state actors engagement, and adaptation finance. | 2507 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Togo | https://bit.ly/SLR_adaptation_coastal_cities_West-Africa | https://bit.ly/SLR_adaptation_coastal_cities_West-Africa;#This report was produced by the Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) with the support of the Centre de Suivi Ecologique (CSE) and draws on the outcomes of a workshop organised in October 2022 and individual interviews of 60+ scientists and practitioners of the West African region. It provides an overview of the current obstacles and needs to be addressed, in light of concrete examples to adapt coastal cities to rising sea levels. It focuses on issues of knowledge production and sharing, integrated governance and non-state actors engagement, and adaptation finance. | | | 29407 | 25/06/2024 16:30 | Knowledge Resource | Primary data collected through Inputs from experts and practitioners collected at the Ocean & Climate Conference (Ocean & Climate Platform) “Adapting coastal cities and territories to rising sea levels” (13 April 2021) and secondary data from 13 reference | All stakeholders involved in the adaptation of coastal territories including policymakers, researchers, representatives of civil society (NGOs, CSOs, local and indigenous communities) and the private sector, financial institutions and international donors. | | | | The Policy Brief provides a brief overview of the key challenges and levers to adapt coastal cities and regions to sea level rise, addressing key topics such as knowledge production and uptake, governance, finance, geographic and temporal scales of planning. Frameworks include (1) integrated approach through local partnerships, participation and territorial cohesion (2) dynamic and hybrid strategies. | Civil society | | Increased awareness, capacity building through experience sharing and policy influence at local and international levels through the mobilisation of stakeholders and elected officials. | | Assessment | Europe | Global, Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | | Academics and scientists, Policy makers, Practitioners | 25/06/2024 16:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Financial support, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support, Vulnerability assessment | Coastal areas/zones, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Infrastructure, Human settlements, Urban resilience, Services | | | | | crmmocservices | The policy brief delves into the challenges confronted by stakeholders responsible for adaptation, emphasizing the prerequisites for a sustainable transformation of coastal cities and territories. While a lack of scientific knowledge, political and financial resources, or cognitive biases can delay or hinder action, a consultative, dynamic, hybrid, and inclusive approach can facilitate the design of tailored and sustainable solutions, ultimately enhancing the resilience of coastal areas. | 2532 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Policy brief | | https://bit.ly/policy-brief_adapt_coastal_cities_SLR | https://bit.ly/policy-brief_adapt_coastal_cities_SLR;#The policy brief delves into the challenges confronted by stakeholders responsible for adaptation, emphasizing the prerequisites for a sustainable transformation of coastal cities and territories. While a lack of scientific knowledge, political and financial resources, or cognitive biases can delay or hinder action, a consultative, dynamic, hybrid, and inclusive approach can facilitate the design of tailored and sustainable solutions, ultimately enhancing the resilience of coastal areas. | | | 29406 | 25/06/2024 16:30 | Tool | Primary data collected through the written contribution of project managers to an online form. | All stakeholders involved in the adaptation of coastal territories including policymakers, researchers, representatives of civil society (NGOs, CSOs, local and indigenous communities) and the private sector, financial institutions and international donors. | | | | The Map of Solutions’ mandate includes supporting coastal resilience through the inventory and sharing of leading actions across the globe against the impacts of sea level rise, erosion, storm surges, subsidence, and soil salinisation. The framework is based on an analysis of risks and vulnerabilities addressed, the options used (protection responses, nature-based solutions, managed retreat, and capacity building), the modalities of governance and typology of stakeholders involved (governments, local authorities, research, citizens etc.) and the costs (under 100.000 EUR to above 1 million EUR). It is informed by the direct returns of experiences from the implementing organisation. | Civil society | | Capacity-building, peer to peer exchange of knowledge and experiences, improved data accessibility and sharing. | | Assessment | Africa, Asia, Caribbean and Central America, Europe, North America, Pacific/Oceania, Polar regions, South America | Global, Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners, Private sector | 25/06/2024 16:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Financial support, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support, Vulnerability assessment | Coastal areas/zones, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Infrastructure, Urban resilience | | | | | crmmocservices | The Map of Solutions gathers 100+ initiatives across the world, listing the actions implemented to address erosion, limit the impacts of storm surges or fight against soil salinization. Against these risks, there is no one-size-fits-all response capable of tackling the multitude of issues specific to each city and territory. Hence, the Map of Solutions brings together a variety of ambitious initiatives that combine different approaches ranging from protection responses, nature-based solutions, managed-retreat policies, research projects to capacity building and knowledge sharing activities. The Map of Solutions provides project leaders with concrete feedback, highlighting the outcomes, the takeaways, as well as cautionary remarks. | 2531 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://seaties.ocean-climate.org/index-en.html | https://seaties.ocean-climate.org/index-en.html;#The Map of Solutions is an online interactive tool featuring coastal adaptation projects deployed across the globe and providing project leaders with concrete feedback, highlighting the outcomes, takeaways and cautionary remarks to inspire action. | | | 29405 | 25/06/2024 16:30 | Knowledge Resource | Primary data collected through interviews of 60 regional experts and practitioners collected through interviews and from the workshop “Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in West Africa” (October 2022) and secondary data from over 60 | | | | | Focusing on the adaptation of coastal cities to sea level rise in West Africa, the publication’s mandate include: to compile knowledge and experiences; to identify levers and obstacles of adaptation regionally; to promote leading practices and encourage the exchange of experiences; to highlight ways of improvement for policy making. The frameworks to address sea level rise include (1) improved and shared knowledge to inform policies; (2) integrated and place-based coastal governance (3) increased and facilitated access to funding towards sustainable strategies for coastal cities. | Civil society | | Increased awareness, capacity building through experience sharing and policy influence at local and international levels through the mobilisation of stakeholders and elected officials. | | Assessment, Other | Africa | Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | NA - Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Togo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Gambia, Cabo Verde, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana | Academics and scientists, Policy makers, Practitioners, Private sector | 25/06/2024 16:30 | crmmocservices | World Bank. (2022). Compendium : Coastal Management Practices in West Africa - Existing and Potential Solutions to Control Coastal Erosion, Prevent Flooding and Mitigate Damage to Society. Washington, DC: World Bank. © World Bank. https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/2022-06/010085571.pdf | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Financial support, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support, Vulnerability assessment | Coastal areas/zones, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Adaptation finance, Disaster risk reduction, Infrastructure, Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Urban resilience, Services | | | | | crmmocservices | The report draws on discussions held during the Sea’ties workshop “Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in West Africa” organised by the Ocean & Climate Platform, in partnership with the Centre de suivi écologique, and with the support of Climate Chance, on October 2022, in Dakar, Senegal, as well as a series of individual interviews of more than 60 participants. It addresses current practices, the obstacles encountered and the needs in terms of producing and sharing knowledge, how to mobilise financial and private stakeholders to fund solutions, and engage and include local actors in adaptation strategies. Intended for policymakers, city planners and all stakeholders involved in adaptation planning who pursue transformational changes, this report provides an overview of current challenges and highlights, through case studies and boxes, some examples of leading practices and possible responses in West African coastal cities. | 2530 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | Togo, Benin, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone | https://bit.ly/SLR_adaptation_coastal_cities_West-Africa | https://bit.ly/adaptation_villes_elevation_mer_Afrique-Ouest;#Drawing on the outcomes of a workshop and individual interviews with 60+ experts across West Arica, the regional report offers an overview of current practices, obstacles and specific needs that must be addressed to implement adaptation strategies to address sea level rise. Targeted at decision-makers, city planners, and residents seeking transformative change along their coastlines, the report illuminate leading practices to inspire action. | | | 29404 | 25/06/2024 16:30 | Knowledge Resource | Primary data collected through interviews of 50 regional experts and practitioners collected through interviews and from the workshop “Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in North America” (September 2022) and secondary data from ove | All stakeholders involved in the adaptation of coastal territories including policymakers, researchers, representatives of civil society (NGOs, CSOs, local and indigenous communities) and the private sector, financial institutions and international donors. | | | | Focusing on the adaptation of coastal cities to sea level rise in the West Coast of the United-States, the publication’s mandate include to compile knowledge and experiences; to identify levers and obstacles of adaptation regionally; to promote leading practices and encourage the exchange of experiences; to highlight ways of improvement for policy making. The frameworks to address sea level rise include (1) actionable knowledge to address local adaptation need; (2) rooting adaptation strategies in communities’ visions (3) dynamic adaptive policy (DAPP) of combined and phased responses through time and space to deliver transformative adaptation including planned relocation. | Civil society | | Increased awareness, capacity building through experience sharing and policy influence at local and international levels through the mobilisation of stakeholders and elected officials. | | Assessment, Other | North America | Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | United States of America | Academics and scientists, Policy makers, Practitioners | 25/06/2024 16:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Financial support, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support, Vulnerability assessment | Coastal areas/zones, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Infrastructure, Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Urban resilience, Services | | | | | crmmocservices | This report draws on discussions held during the Sea’ties workshop “Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in North America: U.S. West Coast”, held on September 12, 2022, in Santa Cruz, California, and organized by the Ocean & Climate Platform in collaboration with the City of Santa Cruz, the University of California at Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Sister Cities Committee, with support from Ocean Visions, the Center for Sea Rise Solutions, Santa Cruz Works, the Central Coast Climate Collaborative, and the U.S. Embassy in France. It mobilized over 60 actors of coastal adaptation (elected officials, practitioners, scientists, NGOs, and consultants) from across California to discuss adaptation practices, challenges, and needs encountered in the region, through three thematic sessions: 1) Building on scientific knowledge and science-stakeholder networks to inform adaptation; 2) Equity and social justice: fundamental levers for adaptation and communities’ well-being; 3) Implementing hybrid and adaptive solutions for coastal infrastructure | 2529 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | United States of America | https://ocean-climate.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Adapting-coastal-cities-and-territories-to-sea-level-rise-in-North-America-%E2%80%93-US-West-coast-Challenges-and-Leading-practices.pdf | https://bit.ly/adapting-us-west-coast-slr;#Drawing on the outcomes of a workshop and individual interviews with 60+ experts across North America, the regional report offers an overview of current practices, obstacles and specific needs that must be addressed to implement adaptation strategies to address sea level rise. Targeted at decision-makers, city planners, and residents seeking transformative change along their coastlines, the report illuminate leading practices to inspire action. | | | 29403 | 25/06/2024 16:30 | Knowledge Resource | Primary data collected through interviews of 43 regional experts and practitioners collected through interviews and from the workshop “Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in the Mediterranean” (March 2022) and secondary data from 70 | All stakeholders involved in the adaptation of coastal territories including policymakers, researchers, representatives of civil society (NGOs, CSOs, local and indigenous communities) and the private sector, financial institutions and international donors. | | | | Focusing on the adaptation of coastal cities to sea level rise in the Mediterranean region, the publication’s mandate include: to compile knowledge and experiences; to identify levers and obstacles of adaptation regionally; to promote leading practices and encourage the exchange of experiences; to highlight ways of improvement for policy making. The frameworks to address sea level rise include (1) enlarged and strengthened regional and local cooperation (scientific, political); (2) implemented and adjusted current frameworks and conventions (ICZM, Barcelona Convention) to move towards (3) a dynamic adaptive policy (DAPP) of combined and phased responses through time and space; (4) allowing transformational changes among key industries such as tourism. | Civil society | | Increased awareness, capacity building through experience sharing and policy influence at local and international levels through the mobilisation of stakeholders and elected officials. | | Assessment, Other | Africa, Europe | Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | NA / Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Slovenia, Spain and Tunisia | Academics and scientists, Policy makers, Practitioners | 25/06/2024 16:30 | crmmocservices | MedECC. (2020). Climate and Environmental Change in the Mediterranean Basin – Current Situation and Risks for the Future.
First Mediterranean Assessment Report [Cramer, W., Guiot, J., Marini, K. (eds.)] Union for the Mediterranean, Plan Bleu, UNEP/MAP, Marseille, France, pp. 1-632 ISBN: 978-2-9577416-0-1, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7224821. | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Financial support, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support, Vulnerability assessment | Coastal areas/zones, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Infrastructure, Human settlements, Urban resilience, Tourism, Services | | | | | crmmocservices | The report draws on elements discussed during the Sea’ties workshop “Adapting coastal cities to sea level rise in the Mediterranean region”, hosted virtually by the Ocean & Climate Platform with the support of Plan Bleu and the City of Marseille on April 26, 2022, as well as individual interviews with 40+ experts (mayors, local planners, scientists, representatives of environmental and maritime programmes, agencies, associations and networks) from Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Slovenia, Spain and Tunisia. The report provides an overview of the main obstacles that coastal managers from the Mediterranean region face in adapting their cities. Accordingly, it addresses the issues of how to design sustainable adaptation strategies through a coordinated approach at the regional and local levels; how to articulate measures over time, particularly in the context of the transformation of key sectors such as tourism. Intended for policymakers, city and territorial planners, and residents willing to pursue transformational change on their coasts, the report highlights good practices through dedicated Boxes and Case-studies. | 2528 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Slovenia, Spain, Tunisia, Egypt | https://bit.ly/adapt-mediterranean-cities-slr | https://bit.ly/adapt-mediterranean-cities-slr;#Drawing on the outcomes of a workshop and individual interviews with 40+ experts across the Mediterranean region, the regional report offers an overview of current practices, obstacles and specific needs that must be addressed to implement adaptation strategies to address sea level rise. Targeted at decision-makers, city planners, and residents seeking transformative change along their coastlines, the report illuminate leading practices to inspire action. | | | 29402 | 25/06/2024 16:30 | Knowledge Resource | Primary data collected through interviews of 20 regional experts and practitioners collected through interviews and from the workshop “Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in Northern Europe” (November 2021) and secondary data from 60 | all stakeholders involved in the adaptation of coastal territories including policymakers, researchers, representatives of civil society (NGOs, CSOs, local and indigenous communities) and the private sector, financial institutions and international donors. | | | | Focusing on the adaptation of coastal cities to sea level rise in Northern Europe, the publication’s mandate include: to compile knowledge and experiences; to identify levers and obstacles of adaptation regionally; to promote leading practices and encourage the exchange of experiences; to highlight ways of improvement for policy making. The frameworks to address sea level rise include a dynamic adaptive policy (DAPP) of combined and phased responses through time and space; substantive stakeholder engagement and informed participation; systemic and localised assessment and evaluation of risks, vulnerabilities and solutions. | Civil society | | Increased awareness, capacity building through experience sharing and policy influence at local and international levels through the mobilisation of stakeholders and elected officials. | | Assessment, Other | Europe | Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | NA / Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom | Academics and scientists, Policy makers, Practitioners | 25/06/2024 16:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support, Vulnerability assessment | Coastal areas/zones, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Infrastructure, Human settlements, Urban resilience, Services | | | | | crmmocservices | This report draws on elements discussed during the Sea’ties Workshop “Adapting coastal cities to sea level rise in Northern Europe”, hosted virtually by the Ocean & Climate Platform on November 29, 2021, as well as individual interviews with 20+ experts (academics, practitioners, local planners, associations, martiime and environmental agencies etc.). It provides an overview of the current obstacles and needs to be addressed to implement adaptation strategies in Northern Europe, with a special focus on the availability of scientific knowledge, the implementation of hybrid and dynamic strategies and social engagement. Intended for policymakers, city and territorial planners, and residents willing to pursue transformational change on their coasts, the report shares good practices and knowledge among peers by shedding light on concrete initiatives. | 2527 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | France, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium | https://bit.ly/adapt-northern-european-cities-slr | https://bit.ly/adapt-northern-european-cities-slr;#Drawing on the outcomes of a workshop and individual interviews with 20+ experts across Northern Europe, the regional report offers an overview of current practices, obstacles and specific needs that must be addressed to implement adaptation strategies to address sea level rise. Targeted at decision-makers, city planners, and residents seeking transformative change along their coastlines, the report illuminate leading practices to inspire action. | | | 29401 | 25/06/2024 16:30 | Knowledge Resource | Secondary data from over 118 references, including scientific literature and policy reports. | All stakeholders involved in the adaptation of coastal territories including policymakers, researchers, representatives of civil society (NGOs, CSOs, local and indigenous communities) and the private sector, financial institutions and international donors. | | | | Focusing on coastal adaptation to address sea level rise, the publication’s mandate include: the provision of a synthesis of scientific literature and an in-depth analysis of four archetypes of adaptation according to their governance modalities and degree of implementation complexity. The frameworks to address sea level rise include (1) hybrid approach and adaptation pathways (2) locally-based and driven strategies (3) social engagement (4) holistic and integrated science and governance. | Civil society | | Increased awareness, capacity building through experience sharing and policy influence at local and international levels through the mobilisation of stakeholders and elected officials. | | Assessment | | Global, Local, National, Regional | | | Academics and scientists, Policy makers, Practitioners | 25/06/2024 16:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Ecosystems, Coastal areas/zones, Community-based adaptation, Infrastructure, Human settlements, Urban resilience, Services | | | | | crmmocservices | Faced with sea level rise and the intensification of extreme events, human populations living on the coasts are developing responses to address local situations. A synthesis of the literature on responses to coastal adaptation allows us to highlight different adaptation strategies. Here, we analyze these strategies according to the complexity of their implementation, both institutionally and technically. First, we distinguish two opposing paradigms – fighting against rising sea levels or adapting to new climatic conditions; and second, we observe the level of integrated management of the strategies. This typology allows a distinction between four archetypes with the most commonly associated governance modalities for each. We then underline the need for hybrid approaches and adaptation trajectories over time to take into account local socio-cultural, geographical, and climatic conditions as well as to integrate stakeholders in the design and implementation of responses. We show that dynamic and participatory policies can foster collective learning processes and enable the evolution of social values and behaviors. Finally, adaptation policies rely on knowledge and participatory engagement, multi-scalar governance, policy monitoring, and territorial solidarity. These conditions are especially relevant for densely populated areas that will be confronted with sea level rise, thus for coastal cities in particular. | 2526 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Scientific/peer reviewed publication | | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.740602/full | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.740602/full;#The publication ‘Designing Coastal Adaptation Strategies to Address Sea Level Rise’ is a synthesis of scientific literature that presents four archetypes of adaptation strategies for addressing sea level rise. These strategies are analyzed based on their governance modalities and the complexity of their implementation. This synthesis was co-authored by scientists from the RTPi-Sea’ties network, jointly led by the Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) and CNRS, and it was published in the ‘Frontiers in Marine Science’ journal’s Ocean Solutions section in November 2021. | | | 29400 | 21/06/2024 15:00 | Knowledge Resource | Primary data from the inputs of 230 practitioners and scientists collected during 5 workshops organised in Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, North America, West Africa and the Pacific from 2021 to 2023. The recommendations were reviewed by 40 contributo | Policy makers, scientists, multilateral donors and banks, international financial institutions, philanthropies and private investors, CSOs and NGOs, representatives of the blue economy and the private sector, and all stakeholders engaged in the resilience of coastal cities and territories. | | | | The Policy recommendations are intended for global policy-makers to address coastal cities’ adaptation to sea level rise, focusing on 4 priority areas (1) on solutions: planning long-term adaptation responses tailored to the local context, (2) on social justice: prioritising social imperatives in adaptation policies, (3) on knowledge: developing new ways to generate and share operational knowledge on adaptation and (4) on finance: building a sustainable finance approach for coastal cities. | Civil society | | Accelerate, enhance and inform decision-making and action in favour of coastal resilience. | | Other | | Global, Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | NA | Policy makers, Practitioners | 21/06/2024 15:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Financial support, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support, Vulnerability assessment | Coastal areas/zones, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Adaptation finance, Infrastructure, Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Urban resilience, Services | | | | | crmmocservices | Concluding four years of the Sea’ties initiative of the Ocean & Climate Platform, the “Policy Recommendations to Coastal Cities to Adapt to Sea Level Rise” draw upon the scientific expertise and on-the-ground experiences of over 230 practitioners convened in 5 regional workshops organised in Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, North America, West Africa, and the Pacific. Now supported by 80 organisations worldwide, the policy recommendations are intended to local, national, regional and international decision-makers, and focus on four priorities:
1. Planning long-term adaptation responses tailored to local context
2. Prioritising social imperatives in adaptation policies
3. Developing new ways to generate and share operational knowledge on adaptation
4. Building a sustainable finance approach for coastal cities | 2525 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Policy brief | Global | https://bit.ly/recommendations_adapt_coastal_cities_SLR | https://bit.ly/recommendations_adapt_coastal_cities_SLR;#Concluding four years of the Sea’ties initiative, the “Policy Recommendations to Coastal Cities to Adapt to Sea Level Rise” draw upon the scientific expertise and on-the-ground experiences of over 230 practitioners convened in 5 regional workshops organised in Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, North America, West Africa, and the Pacific. Now supported by 80 organisations worldwide, the policy recommendations are intended to local, national, regional and international decision-makers, and focus on four priorities: solutions, social justice, knowledge and finance. | | | 29399 | 31/05/2024 13:30 | Case study | | | | | | | | | The Official Voluntary Target Setting
On a voluntary basis, the Government of Lebanon has decided to adopt higher LDN Targets than
the minimum targets required to reach Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030. The Voluntary Targets were officially declared and adopted on July 10, 2017 in the Grand Serail. The event was chaired by MOA, representing the Prime Minister, in the presence of Mrs. Monique Barbut the Executive Secretary of the UNCCD, the Minister of Environment Mr. Tarek Khatib and the Minister of Energy and Water Mr. Cesar Abi-Khalil. The declaration of the Voluntary Targets was as follows:
Lebanon is committed to work on combating desertification and land degradation, through the implementation of sustainable land management practices and institutional and legislative measures in order to reach Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030, with national, regional and international partners. To that effect, Lebanon has set the following voluntary national LDN Targets:
1. Improve Land Productivity and Soil Organic Carbon stock, in forests, croplands and grasslands
2. Improve the mosaic of the landscape, Including forests, other wooded lands, grasslands and croplands and limit their conversion to other land covers
3. Enhance the role of forests and trees in urban and rural areas in providing sustainable products and services
Land Degradation Neutrality would only be achieved through its leveraging into political and
development processes, at the national level.
In line with the commitments of Lebanon in the framework of Climate Change and Conservation of Biological Diversity, and in line with 40 Million Trees Program, the Government of Lebanon is committed to combat desertification and land degradation and to reach a situation of Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030, through the following measures:
1. Restore forest landscapes through reforestation and afforestation on at least 10,000 hectares
2. Implement Sustainable Forest Management practices on all public forests, and promote the sustainable management of private forests, thus reducing the occurrence of forest fires and the conversion of forests into other land-uses
3. Restore and manage grasslands in high mountain areas on at least 1,000 hectares
4. Promote sustainable agricultural practices on at least 80,000 hectares
5. Enhance the sustainability of cities and towns through the development of urban and peri urban forestry and the implementation of agro-sylvo-pastoral practices
6. Leverage Land Degradation Neutrality into land-use planning
7. Leverage land Degradation Neutrality into sectorial policies and strategies
8. Develop financial incentives for the implementation of sustainable land management practices, in line with mitigation and adaptation strategles on climate change and conservation of biological diversity
9. Promote research on sustainable land management
10. Develop partnerships with local, national and international organizations for the promotion of sustainable land management practices and land degradation neutrality | Association for Forests, Development and Conservation | | Asia | National | | Lebanon | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers | 31/05/2024 13:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Impact assessment, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Food security, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Tourism | | | | | crmmocservices | The Government of Lebanon ratified the UNCCD in 1994 and produced the first National Action Program in 2003 that was not updated ever since. The update to the National Action Program (NAP) to combat desertification became a necessity to reflect the changes that occurred in Lebanon since the last action plan. The NAP is a comprehensive and integrated framework for addressing the physical, biological and socio-economic aspects of desertification, land degradation and drought (DLDD). In line with the Sustainable Development Goals, and mainly the Goal 15.3, and the related approach on Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN), the NAP goes beyond the 10-Years Strategy (2008-2018) of the UNCCD. The NAP process was developed along with the setting of LDN national voluntary targets and integrates the LDN targets as the core part of the action programme.
The NAP presents pertinent background information that highlight the resources at stake, the drivers that are causing land degradation and that would significantly deteriorate the country's
natural resources if sustainable management practices are not put in place. The main stakeholders that affect the sustainable management of natural resources are presented and their roles are briefly described.
The NAP document provides an overview of the agriculture, rangeland and forest sectors as they
are most pertinent to land degradation and are a source of sustenance for some of the country's
most vulnerable social groups. The current knowledge of the state of these sectors is described and the opportunities to mitigate land degradation are provided. Given the impact disasters have on land degradation processes, the country's ability to withstand disasters and risks is briefly outlined. The importance of the land degradation neutrality (LDN) process is fully acknowledged in this NAP. The assessment of the extent of degradation, the exposure of lands to degradation and the formulation of national voluntary targets should form cornerstone elements of national land management strategies in the years to come.
The Intergovernmental Working Group (IWG) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) defined LDN as "a state whereby the amount and quality of land resources, necessary to support ecosystem functions and services and enhance food security, remains stable or increases within specified temporal and spatial scales and ecosystems": In this
context, the specific objectives of this work were to:
1) Compile all relevant background information related to desertification and land degradation in Lebanon.
2) Assess baseline trends in landcover/land-use, land productivity, and soil organic carbon stocks using geo-processing tools.
3) Map exposure to land degradation.
4) Set national voluntary targets for land degradation neutrality and the national action program.
Using a tiered approach, the derivation of the indicator "trends in land degradation" was based on the synoptic utilization of trends in landcover/land-use Tier 1). trends in land productivity (Tier 2a),and trends in soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks (Tier 2b). Data collection for the inventory years 2000-2010 was conducted using satellite remote sensing for use in a Geographic Information System (GIS). In addition, the land productivity dynamics map and the soil map of Lebanon were extracted from global estimates of soil organic carbon stocks.
Losses in vegetative covers, namely in forests (i.e., 1,783 ha), grassland (i.e., 1,201 ha), and cropland (i.e., 2,257 ha) were assessed using a baseline year in 2000 and a target year 2010. More
specifically, the Kadaa of Sour experienced the highest loss in forest cover (i.e., 233 ha) followed
by Jbeil (i.e.,131 ha) and El Metn (i.e., 111 ha). Simultaneously, the Kadaa of Baalbek experienced
the highest loss in cropland (i.e., 632 ha) followed by west Bekaa (i.e., 296 ha) and Saida (i.e., 239
ha). The Kadaa of Baalbek experienced the highest loss in grassland (i.e., 192 ha) followed by Akkar (i.e., 129 ha) and Zahleh (i.e., 97 ha).
The total area of vegetation cover affected by declining productivity was 22,660 ha (i.e., 5,896 ha of forest, 13,855 ha of cropland, and 2,909 ha of grassland). Meanwhile, the total area of vegetation cover affected by increasing productivity was 105,311 ha (i.e., 40,986 ha of forest, 42,864 of cropland, and 21,461 of grassland).
The loss of soil organic carbon (SOC) between 2000 and 2010 was computed per landcover type.
Accordingly, a total of 117,464 tons were lost in cropland, 120,943 tons in forest, and 71,575 tons
in grassland. Five classes of exposure to land degradation, namely, very low, low, moderate, high, and very high were produced to represent the various ranges (in function of 20, 40%, 60%, and 80 percentiles) of values of total Net Primary Productivity (NPP) change between 2005 and 2014. Setting these fixed percentile thresholds for distinquishing among the different classes is expected to help in monitoring future geospatial changes and variations in exposure to land degradation. In this work, 39% of the Lebanese territory was classified as very high exposure to land degradation. The Kadaa of Baalbek comprised the largest area (i.e., 50,251 ha) with high exposure to land degradation followed by Sour (with an area of 28,552 ha) and Akkar (with an area of 25,717 ha), consecutively. Subsequently, by LDN assessment and measures comprised the reforestation/afforestation of 4,040 ha of public other lands (i.e., lands with little vegetation) using native tree species while working on forest law amendments and promoting economic incentives. Restoring a total area of 2,257 of abandoned agricultural land (currently classified as forest) and a total area of 1,201 ha of other land with little vegetation was also suggested.
Other targets included the need to 1) avoid further decline of forest through law amendments and provide economic incentives for improving a total area of 5,896 ha of forest showing declining productivity, 2) use a diverse set of less-intensive and environmentally taxing practices to improve a total area of 13,855 ha of cropland showing declining productivity, and 3) adopt land management practices to avoid overgrazing, frequent fires, and soil erosion over a minimum area of 2,909 ha showing declining productivity. Simultaneously, it was suggested to maintain current management practices on land showing increasing productivity while avoiding fire hazards especially on forest and grassland areas. At the same time, it is essential to introduce financial alternative options for the preventions of encroachment in the vegetation cover for maintaining increasing land productivity in forest, cropland, and grassland.
Finally, neutralizing the loss of soil organic carbon (i.e., 120,943 tons from forest, 117,464 tons from cropland, and 71,575 tons from grassland) requires the adoption of forest management practices (e.g., reduce fire frequency and severity, undertake forest management and harvesting plans, etc.), crop management (e.g. soil fertility enhancement, better rotation, erosion control, and irrigation), conservation tillage (e.g. reduced tillage, no-tillage), and pasture management (e.g. grazing management, introduction of legumes, sown pasture, etc.). | 2330 | NWPSearchableItem | | Sawsan@afdc.org.lb | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29398 | 27/05/2024 15:30 | Tool | | | | | The IFC methodology has served us as a powerful tool to launch projects with the primary objective of environmental protection and conservation, involving the indigenous communities residing in its area of influence. Our projects aimed to promote community development by addressing basic needs and preserving their quality of life and culture through building capacities and infrastructure.
During the years 2022 and 2023, we have worked directly with three communities in the Peruvian Amazon: Fray Pedro of the Matses Ethnicity located in the Department of Loreto on the border with Brazil, and the Native Communities of Sinchi Roca and Puerto Nuevo of the Kakataibo Ethnicity in the Ucayali region. These communities found themselves, after the pandemic, without financial resources and in a state of total neglect, lacking access to electricity, potable water, limited education, high malnutrition rates, and no direct access to the integrated health system. | | Private sector | | | | | South America | National | | Peru | Communities | 27/05/2024 15:30 | crmmocservices | The Infinite Forest Carbon (IFC) methodology is officially endorsed for scientific calculations (stored carbon) by the International Center for Leadership Training (CIFAL) Argentina of the United Nations Institute for Research and Training (UNITAR). The economic valuation is accredited for a fixed period of 30 years by the Embaixada do Clima, an observer member of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA). | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Education and training | Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Adaptation finance, Infrastructure, Indigenous and traditional knowledge | | | | | crmmocservices | Infinite Forest Carbon (IFC) methodology is a process that employs technical, statistical, and scientific assessments to quantify the carbon tonnage housed within primary forests. Following this evaluation, we issue financial instruments known as Patrimonial Titles. These titles, reflecting the assessed valuation, are subsequently introduced to the world's leading capital markets. Companies keen on contributing to the preservation of the Natural Capital and supporting the Indigenous Communities embedded within these ecosystems find opportunities for meaningful engagement through these instruments. | 2558 | NWPSearchableItem | ronald.soldevilla@getlifeperu.com | ronald.soldevilla@getlifeperu.com | Technical document/report | Peru | https://getlifeperu.com/proyectos/ | | | | 29397 | 27/05/2024 15:00 | Case study | | | | | • The case study will help the climate experts and policy makers to understand how community outreach situates itself in the large realm of public and civic communications at local level.
• It will deepen the understating of the local community about the relationship between communication and civic engagement in local governance.
• The case study will help the community people to explore their information needs about climate change and will help them to develop a clear perception about climate change by using their considerable public trust to build local acceptance of climate change through small narratives. | | University/education/training organization | | This communication and outreach case study will help the climate activists, policy makers, community workers, development practitioners to extend their boundaries of knowledge and expertise to local village communities for public dissemination and welfare. Through this communication and outreach activity, the stakeholders may be able to connect people, connect communities and connect rural society by involving people to strengthen local development agencies, councils and bodies and thus will help to keep the local democracy alive.
Since community outreach has the potential to reach to the nearby communities quickly and in a cost-effective manner, there is a possibility to facilitate people to take informed decisions on water and climate change issues and local governance. The case study will help us to build trust and understanding to bring change in the mindset of the local communities.
Due to their proximity, communication outreach activities can play a crucial role in creating awareness, advocacy and policy change about climate variations and environment at micro level. | Central University of Himachal Pradesh | | Asia | Local, National, Regional | | India | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners | 27/05/2024 15:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Communication and outreach/awareness, Stakeholder involvement | Ecosystems, Community-based adaptation | | | | | crmmocservices | The proposed communication and outreach case study will explore the relationship between local media and climate change with a focus on the information needs of rural communities. The case study in the form of small sensitization workshops and community outreach campaigns will help the local community to understand the impact of climate change on local ecologies. The communication and outreach case study will help the state and private development agencies and the opinion leaders of the local communities to expand their understanding and awareness of macro and micro ecological interventions in terms of economic stability, climate resilience and maintaining the local biodiversity. The communication and outreach activities can plan a significant role by acting as a source of awareness, advocacy and policy change.
The communication and outreach case study will ensure an active and engaged citizenry at local level. The discourse will be on exploring the expanded role of communication outreach in increasing the ability of local people of nearby communities to connect with one another, and to engage directly on advocacy and policy issues.
The case study will be centered on local rural communities and awareness and sensitization messages will be used to encourage citizen action through outreach campaigns on local climate issues. | 2496 | NWPSearchableItem | pradeepnair@cuhimachal.ac.in | nairdevcom@hpcu.ac.in | Technical document/report | | https://www.cuhimachal.ac.in | | | | 29396 | 24/05/2024 14:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | University/education/training organization | | | | | | Global, Local, National, Regional | | | | 24/05/2024 14:30 | crmmocservices | | Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Impact assessment, Science and research | Community-based adaptation, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Urban resilience, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | It was observed by the School of Journalism, Mass Communication and New Media that there is a difference in the frequency and coverage of the issue especially climate change and health and these differences are prevalent in the context of different regions. The differences are mainly in terms of policies, research and communication and it was observed a western dominance. The global western coverage is also ahead in the context of content of the coverage and media attention especially climate change media reporting is concerned.
The important concerns here are the macro and micro-level interventions such the political and economic contexts of the region, the commitment of the governance for climate actions, policies and response strategies influencing the media attention and coverage of climate change both at national and regional level.
The journalistic culture and access to scientific data resources plays a role and it was observed the coverage is less in the countries of Asian continent. Although, the journalists from Asian sub-continent paid more attention to development journalism especially reporting climate change policies, agendas, activities and events in comparison to global west. But, this difference also depends on how the national and regional geo-political contexts influence the themes and dimensions in coverage of climate change
The association of the School of Journalism, Mass Communication and New Media with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will help us to focus on creating scientific literature focusing on regional information need and associated issues, especially in the Asian region. It is also a time to look into shifting the focus from denial and despair to action rather than on the solutions to social issues and ways to adapt to its effects in the way they were reported.
We believe that there is a need for a larger connection in peoples’ minds and to share the voices and concerns of the marginalized, most vulnerable people who have contributed least to the problem but are suffering most from its impact. The challenge of access to information is two-fold: first, presents information valid in scientific scrutiny and second, it has to understand how and in what ways vulnerable communities adapt to the impacts of changes.
I think that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Central University of Himachal Pradesh – School of Journalism, Mass Communication and New Media will play a role in empowering communities to make informed choices and to react timely to the ecological and social changes. I hope that in coming time the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is going to help the scientists, policy makers and civil society to have more insights on how information environment is shaped by the community power dynamics and its influence. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://www.cuhimachal.ac.in/, https://www.cuhimachal.ac.in/ | | | | 29394 | 21/05/2024 15:00 | Case study | Partner | Marine environmental decision-makers/managers/regulators | Finding solutions to tackle climate change is a key priority for the UK and international community. The importance of improving the evidence base to inform climate smart decision-making is well documented in relevant UK and international policy. Therefore, this work focussed on building the evidence-base to support climate smart decision-making.’ | The results of this work found that between 85-95% of the priortised MPA features had some level of risk to climate pressures, with the majority of the receptors correlating to more than one MPA feature type. Addressing this might involve decision making and action through effective management as MPA features may provide nature-based solutions that can help build ecosystem resilience and mitigate associated impacts. A case could therefore be made to consider such factors in the wider context of MPA management.” | Although UK MPAs have been designated primarily for the protection of biodiversity and not climate change mitigation and adaptation, understanding the extent to which blue carbon habitats are already protected within the existing UK MPA network has helped understand existing protection and potential gaps.
The climate profiles tested an approach for presenting the developing evidence base on climate pressures, feature sensitivity and climate change mitigation and adaptation services at a MPA site level. This work highlighted the complexity of assimilating and presenting climate pressure and sensitivity information at a site level in a way that is accessible to a wide range of stakeholders.
Although the evidence developed through these projects is mainly focused on UK MPAs, information on ecosystem services related to climate change mitigation and adaptation is transferable to other countries, as is information on habitat sensitivity and sediment carbon stores, where similar habitats occur. Methodologies developed for the assessments are also transferable to other countries. | JNCC was commissioned by Defra to develop the evidence base around climate smart decision making in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The first phase of this work was a project analysing the role of MPAs and their protected features in mitigating the impacts of climate change. Working collaboratively with the Marine Biological Association (MBA), the project also assessed the sensitivity of MPA features themselves to the projected impacts associated with a changing climate. The project report is available on the JNCC Resource Hub: Developing the evidence-base to support climate-smart decision making on MPAs | JNCC Resource Hub or through the Defra website: Developing the evidence-base to support ‘climate smart’ decision-making in the marine environment: a focus on MPAs - MB0149 (defra.gov.uk). This work is supported by climate profile report cards for two study MPAs which are available on the JNCC Resource Hub: Climate Profile Report Cards: The Canyons MCZ and Studland Bay MCZ | JNCC Resource Hub.” | Civil society | | The study found that of the MPA features investigated, nine habitat types played a role in carbon sequestration. These habitat types included coastal vegetated habitats, such as saltmarsh and seagrass beds, and sedimentary habitats, such as subtidal mud and deep-sea mud. The project found that 43% of MPAs protect habitats that play a key role in coastal protection, and 29% protect habitats that trap and store carbon long-term.
JNCC developed methodologies to examine existing data for protected features of MPAs across the UK and presented statistics on the area extent of blue carbon habitats protected and not protected within MPAs. The study found that four blue carbon habitats have most of their known extents protected within MPAs (coastal saltmarsh and saline reedbeds, seagrass, kelp beds and littoral mud), but the majority of the known extent of three other important habitats (sublittoral mud, deep-sea mud, and maerl beds) are not protected within existing MPAs.
Evidence developed through this project was used to create climate profiles for two case study MPAs: The Canyons and Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zones. The climate profiles provide summary information about the MPA, information on its provision of climate change related ecosystem services, and information on the potential response of these features to climate change as a result of sensitivity assessments.
Future work priorities include developing the evidence base on the impacts of human activities on blue carbon stores and improving our understanding of the role of deep-sea marine ecosystems in supporting climate change mitigation. Marine monitoring survey programmes are evolving to include the collection of direct evidence on blue carbon stocks and fluxes on the UK seabed, which will be used to improve the accuracy of computer modelling. Moreover, early detection systems around the impact of climate change on marine biodiversity are being trialled. | Joint Nature Conservation Committee | | Europe | National | | United Kingdom (UK) | Academics and scientists, Policy makers, Practitioners | 23/05/2024 15:51 | Mayara De Souza Soares da Silva | | Adaptation planning and practices, Climate scenarios, Impact assessment, Science and research, Vulnerability assessment | Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Coastal areas/zones, Ecosystem-based adaptation | | | | | crmmocservices | In the UK a variety of evidence projects have been undertaken to improve our understanding of the role of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as Nature-based Solutions in the face of a changing climate. This has involved:
(i) Understanding the role of marine biodiversity in supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation ;
(ii) Quantifying the protection of blue carbon habitats within the existing MPA network ;
(iii) Understanding how MPA protected features may be impacted by climate change; and
(iv) Establishing the relative importance of areas of the English seabed for blue carbon .
Understanding the role of marine biodiversity in supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation can help support management decisions. For example, habitats with a role in coastal protection could be managed in a way that ensures they retain those qualities and the condition which allows it to deliver this ecosystem service at optimal levels. Knowledge of where blue carbon habitats are protected within the existing MPA network could help inform place-based management decisions to ensure carbon stays locked up within these habitats and damage and degradation of these habitats no longer contribute to carbon emissions. Understanding how MPA protected features may be impacted by climate change, such as sea-level rise or ocean warming, could help identify where elevated levels of management are needed to ensure there is resilience to these stressors within ecosystems. Finally, establishing the relative importance of areas of the English seabed for blue carbon will help better understand where these carbon stores are located and inform management of MPAs and appropriate implementation of wider management approaches across the wider marine system.
Our work focused on improving the understanding of the role of marine biodiversity in climate change mitigation and adaptation. The first step was to undertake a literature assessment to investigate the provision of two climate-related ecosystem services (carbon sequestration and coastal protection), by MPA protected features and developed statistics on the provision of these services by the MPA network within English inshore and offshore and Northern Irish offshore waters. The next step was to understand the extent to which blue carbon habitats are already protected within the existing UK MPA network.
An essential element in the planning of Climate Smart MPAs is to understand the extent to which MPA protected features may be impacted by the effects of climate change. The JNCC project considered how MPA features may respond to four pressures associated with climate change: ocean acidification, ocean warming, marine heatwaves and sea-level rise. | 2511 | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29395 | 21/05/2024 15:30 | Case study | UNFCCC; IWMI (International Water Management Institute); World Bank; Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation, and Tourism, Botswana ; National Climate Change Adaptation Framework | - UNFCCC
- IWMI
- Local government (Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation, and Tourism)
- Smallholder farmers
- NGOs and academic institutions | - Enhanced monitoring and prediction of climate variables (e.g., temperature, precipitation).
- Development of long-term adaptation strategies. | Emphasis on understanding and mitigating losses in agricultural productivity due to climate change.
| Good practices specific to the research approach:
1. The continuous collaboration with a high-valued in-country partner, the IWMI, has been extremely valuable for redistributing the right resources and understanding the local context. Local stakeholder inclusion was indispensable for the research, analysis and outcome.
2. This project applied a transdisciplinary approach to assess vulnerability to climate change and identify measures from ecological and social dimensions. This methodology allowed synergistic collaboration and enabled transdisciplinary insights to be tailored to the needs of the specific stakeholders in question including smallholder farmers. This has been a unique approach to closing a LAKI knowledge gap.
3. The adopted research methodology allowed for consideration of vulnerable groups, that are increasingly marginalised, such as women who face further challenges as a result of climate change. The inclusion of considerations for women within agriculture in Botswana provided insights into the gendered differences experienced when it comes to accessing resources and information.
Good practices specific to research outcomes:
1. One thing the research team discovered early on, is that a knowledge gap can never truly be closed, but rather continuous work must be directed into enhancing it to understand how a subregion can enhance their adaptive capacity. Closing the knowledge gap is not a singular event, but rather an evolutionary process of researching, learning, collecting and implementing feedback, and reiterating. This work may be the first of its kind and has achieved its aim of enhancing knowledge on climate sensitivity in agroecological zones and in doing so has laid the groundwork for further research and engaged stakeholders to bring attention to major issues.
2. The concepts of sustainability and climate change are constructed and perceived differently across disciplines and extra-academic actors, and dimensions of society. Continuous engagement with diverse stakeholders, therefore, is key for future research projects and their implementation. | - UNFCCC
- Paris Agreement
- Botswana’s National Adaptation Framework
- Nairobi Work Programme (NWP) | University/education/training organization | Transdisciplinary research integrating ecological and social dimensions.
Mixed-method approach combining quantitative and qualitative data. | Overall, the results indicated that rain-fed agriculture is highly exposed to climate change, with physical factors such as water flow and crop yield sensitive to changes in key climatic variables including temperature and rainfall. In light of this climate variability, the sensitivity of ecological systems translates into high exposure for smallholder farmers who rely on rain-fed agriculture. Financial capital, technology, and education were identified as key contributors to improving adaptive capacity and reducing vulnerability amongst farmers in general, especially amongst female farmers.
Recommendations
The research culminated in a technical report and an executive summary featuring key recommendations on strengthening localised climate awareness, investment in climate research and information services, promotion of open data and information sharing, and mandatory and enhanced inclusion of women and girls in decision-making through appropriate strategies as we have identified in our key recommendations:
1. Localised climate awareness. Relevant ministries and stakeholders should promote campaigns and workshops for farmers communicated in Setswana, English, and Kalanga (with more languages to be added) to inform the farming community about transitioning to more climate-resilient practices. Inclusivity should be ensured by involving all relevant stakeholders such as men, women, the elderly, and youth in the consultation and implementation processes.
2. Investment in climate research and information services. This includes expanding existing infrastructure (i.e., regional weather stations) and personnel training on monitoring monthly rainfall, temperature, climate resilient crops and consecutive wet and dry days at regional and national scales and subsequent translation to actionable knowledge accessible by farmers. Example: https://www.seacrifog.eu/seacrifog-tool
3. Open-source data portal for farmers. To be facilitated by the government ensuring that local weather stations gather reliable data to provide farmers with up-to-date information (in English and local languages) to inform adaptation practices better.
4. Establishment of Botswana National Strategy for Women and Girls with action points for each sector, for example, establishing a gender quota in environmental decision-making at all levels beginning with greater (improved) women’s representation in farming groups and local committees.
5. Microfinancing e-platform, such as the WoFarming described in the final project report, would provide farmers with support systems, relevant knowledge, and access to funding mechanisms to aid in transforming existing farming practices. The microfinance platform would be initially set up by a small team and would incorporate development partners, county government and civil society.
Prototyping
To improve farmers’ adaptive capacity, we developed a prototype for a microfinancing e-platform dubbed WoFarming with the intention to operationalise it should relevant resources be identified. We aim to build a digital infrastructure connecting smallholder farmers with resources and financing for sustainable agriculture. For smallholder farmers, the platform will offer microfinancing opportunities that allow them to make the investments they need to support transforming agroecological practices. Special focus and priority will be given to women farmers due to the lack of representation within the farming community.
We also provide private sector companies and microfinance institutions (MFIs) the opportunity to invest in farmers and receive progress reports for their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts. By bringing together different stakeholders within the agricultural value chain, we aim to create a mutually beneficial ecosystem that helps to promote the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices and increase adaptive capacity to climate change. Through our digital infrastructure, we can connect smallholder farmers with the resources and support they need to succeed. It also provides companies with a way to contribute to the sustainability of our food systems and has a positive impact as it relates to various SDGs. | Challenge-Driven, Accessible, Research-based, and Mobile European University | Assessment, Design of approaches, Data collection and management, Development of strategies, Development of national policies, Implementation, Investment, Stakeholder engagement, Communication and outreach | Africa | Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | Botswana | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners | 21/05/2024 15:30 | crmmocservices | To all individual reports and final report: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1o3d-ZRXoMu7dlOhB0iEJUCj-5ZimR0kf?usp=sharing | Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Financial support, Impact assessment, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Community-based adaptation, Adaptation finance, Infrastructure, Gender, Indigenous and traditional knowledge | | | | | crmmocservices | Agriculture remains the backbone of many economies in Africa. With most of the population dependent on rainfed agriculture, the impacts of climate change are ravaging many agricultural systems on the continent - manifesting through among other phenomena, droughts and floods. In Botswana, the agriculture sector is the second-largest employer of the labour force (after the diamond industry), yet the country is prone to droughts given its location in the Kalahari Desert. It was against this background that Botswana was spotlighted to address contextualise a knowledge gap (lack of knowledge on the sensitivity of agroecological zones across the sub-region to historic and future climate change) identified through the Lima Adaptation Knowledge Initiative (LAKI) for the Southern Africa sub-region.
The project was undertaken by six graduate students from the Nairobi Work Programme (NWP) Partner, the Challenge-Driven, Accessible, Research-based, and Mobile European University (CHARM-EU), and guided by NWP partner – the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) based in Southern Africa.
Through a transdisciplinary and challenge-based learning approach, the students strove to elaborate on how knowledge of the vulnerability in agroecological zones in Botswana can be enhanced and leveraged to increase the adaptive capacity of communities in the Limpopo River Basin. | 2522 | NWPSearchableItem | | brijithu@tcd.ie | Technical document/report | | | | | | 29393 | 15/05/2024 14:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Private sector | | | | | | Global, Transboundary | | | | 15/05/2024 14:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support, Vulnerability assessment | Adaptation finance, Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Energy, Food security, Gender, Heavy industry, Human settlements, Infrastructure, Services, Urban resilience, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | At GSS THINK, we are unwaveringly committed to making a
tangible impact in the realm of sustainability. Our dedication to climate
action drives us to innovate and implement solutions that significantly reduce
environmental impact, acknowledging the urgent need to address global warming.
We stand firm in our commitment to developing Human Rights, ensuring that our operations
and collaborations honor and uplift the dignity and equality of every
individual. Our alignment with the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals steers our
strategies and actions, ensuring we contribute meaningfully to a more sustainable,
just and prosperous world.
We combine our powerful subject-matter expertise, unrivaled capabilities, tangible know-how, technology, and scale to support creating a better, more transformative sustainable finance and sustainability/climate risk strategy from day one. This is augmented by an ecosystem of best-of-breed partners that provide specialized expertise to organizations on initiatives relating to climate risk, regulatory standards, sustainable finance, and sustainable development. We have played a key role in the central banks and governments, as well as in the World Bank and financial institutions. We utilize our deep subject matter expertise in sustainable finance, ESG disclosures and compliance, climate law and diplomacy, green taxonomy, and climate risk to ensure the seamless integration of sustainable finance into the fabric of the global economy. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://www.gssthink.com/, https://www.gssthink.com/ | | | | 29391 | 24/04/2024 14:00 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Intergovernmental organization - IGO | | | | | | Global, National | | | | 24/04/2024 14:00 | crmmocservices | | Capacity building, Education and training, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Ecosystems, Energy | | | | | crmmocservices | 1. Mobilising youth from low income, government and elite schools of India to take joint action against climate change
2. The students are given climate related challenges to solve and mentored to scale up their projects
3. The participants have revived lakes, worked on water conservation, done advocacy around water, come up with documentary videos to fight climate change. Some are also working around projects of carbon sequestration
4. The teachers who have been doing incredible work around climate change are also awarded | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://activate1m1b.org/, https://activate1m1b.org/ | | | | 29390 | 24/04/2024 13:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Research institution, University/education/training organization | | | | | | Global | | | | 24/04/2024 13:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Impact assessment, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Food security, Water resources, Biodiversity, Adaptation finance, Gender, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Urban resilience, Services | | | | | crmmocservices | Principally centring on eco-friendly livelihood growth enhancement alternatively leveraging upon the Comparative advantages across the catchment communities,with regards to Natural Ecosystem Restoration, Regeneratively, Environmental Remediation of the Lost and Damaged Areas, Carbon sequestration,Decarbonization or NetZero Atmospheric Carbon initiative using indigenous peoples knowledge base understanding,Cleantech appliances, Energy Transition as it pertains to Curbing the menaces of Gas Flaring across the Niger-Delta region, South -South Geopolitical Zone of the Federal Republic of Nigeria hence the University of Calabar is within the Catchment arena.
Fostering Academics proponents for Accessibility, Affordability of Liquified Natural Gas LNG for Domestic consumption adequately and Export Development Economically.
Conservation and Protection of the already established threatened tropical rainforest in cross river state as a result of poverty infestation fantastically across.
A once upon a time renowned international center for Carbon sequestration or Carbon Credit scheme as previously declared by the UN apex organ,the United Nations Frame Work Convention on Climate Change UNFCCC Multilaterally as the regional pivot center for the Subsahara Africa.
With the amazing primatological endangered species of the Sliver back Coated Low Mountain Gorillas 🦍 only found therein Destination Cross River from across the transatlantic.
Also in the likes of Afzelia Africana, Yellow, Red Apa and Bobinga, Mahogany, teakwood amongst the Group of the Most Expensive wood in the World. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://www.unical.edu.ng/, https://www.unical.edu.ng/ | | | | 29389 | 24/04/2024 13:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Non-governmental organization - NGO | | | | | | Global, National | | | | 24/04/2024 13:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Science and research, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support | Energy, Infrastructure | | | | | crmmocservices | We are a non-profit that does research on how to resolve climate change at the lowest cost. For our free climate plan visit www.APlanToSaveThePlanet.org/pdf. For free our climate strategy development kit visit www.APlanToSaveThePlanet.org/strategykit | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://www.APlanToSaveThePlanet.org/, https://www.APlanToSaveThePlanet.org/ | | | | 29388 | 23/04/2024 16:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Non-governmental organization - NGO | | | | | | National | | | | 23/04/2024 16:30 | crmmocservices | | Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Impact assessment, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E | Indigenous and traditional knowledge | | | | | crmmocservices | Grassroots Climate Solutions: Community-Led Climate Adaptation in Targeted Libyan Municipalities
Background
Libya is a nation predominantly marked by arid and semi-arid terrains, experiencing exacerbated climate vulnerabilities due to ongoing challenges like political instability, economic downturns, and social inequalities. The intensifying climate crisis poses a multi-layered challenge to the country, including issues such as water scarcity, desertification, and increased frequency of extreme weather events.
SECCAR-Project Overview :
To address these challenges, the SECCAR (Sustainable Environmental and Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience) project has been initiated. This project aims to strengthen community and institutional resilience against climate impacts and social conflicts. In collaboration with key governmental bodies like the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Water, and Ministry of Agriculture, SECCAR will engage an international expert company to conduct climate risk assessments and formulate adaptation plans, focusing primarily on water and agriculture sectors. This international cooperation will facilitate the establishment of specialized climate change units within these ministries and build their capacities.
Moomken's Involvement :
Moomken Organization for Awareness and Media is proposing to contribute specifically to Module Objective Indicator 4 and the associated outputs. The organization will focus on:
Facilitating the development of integrated adaptation strategies in three partner communities, ensuring at least 30% participation of women, to improve the resilience of local basic services and livelihoods.
Laying the foundations for community conflict and climate resilience concerning basic service delivery and livelihood conservation.
Employing participatory approaches, with a minimum 30% women involvement, to assess the vulnerability of basic services and livelihoods in three partner municipalities to local conflict and climate change impacts.
Establishing an exchange format for peer-to-peer learning among municipalities, addressing local adaptation to climate change and improving the resilience of local livelihoods and basic services.
| | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://moomken.org, https://moomken.org | | | | 29387 | 23/04/2024 16:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Non-governmental organization - NGO | | | | | | Global, Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | | | 23/04/2024 16:30 | crmmocservices | | Capacity building, Climate scenarios, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Coastal areas/zones, Health, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Urban resilience | | | | | crmmocservices | We design and implement health initiatives that tangibly improve health outcomes and the quality of care across the globe. We turn research into tangible healthcare improvements through unique partnerships with policymakers, private sector leaders, academia, and entrepreneurs. We conduct practical research to improve health systems and healthcare delivery and share best practices that can be adopted and adapted worldwide. we work on digital health, elder And long term care healthcare delivery systems, healthcare technology, maternal And child, universal health coverage through fintech solutions, and most recently we have begun work on climate impacts to health access under our global learning collaborative for health systems resilience- an initiative supported by the Rockefeller foundation that looks across the health system components in improving resilience.
Initiatives:
1. Assessing current climate policies in 4 climate vulnerable countries in South and Southeast Asia to review gaps and urgent needs to advocate for. Our framework builds on existing ones with the inclusion of Inclusion as an essential pillar.
2. Project COAST: a research and policy engagement project in Indonesia and SriLanka with two local partners that aims to understand the effects of heat stress and water scarcity in poor coastal communities and fisher communities, engage and inform policymakers on urgent needs to protect the health of these communities. The project focuses on women, children and elderly as particularly vulnerable. A recent proposal was submitted to the Wellcome Trust, and we are looking for alternate funding sources to carry out this work.
3. Vernacular architecture for improved health: consolidating South and Southeast Asian traditional knowledge on vernacular architecture that could provide sustainable, low-cost solutions to heat resilience in homes and healthcare services, particularly rural and primary healthcare centres.
4. Expert discussions: we conduct webinars and in-person events that bring together academics and experts in climate, health, disaster risk planning, indigenous groups and local governments to share their knowledge, solutions, challenges and inform areas that need urgent action. Please see the following links for videos of some of these events:
Webinar: Assessing Vulnerabilities in Marginalized Communities
Weathering Climate Change: Navigating Mental Health Impacts in Communities
GLC4HSR's Annual Conclave 2024: Adapting to Climate Change Operationalizing Health System Resilience
Other engagements include:
1. Informing UNICEF's closed-door regional climate agenda (2023)
2. Informing Connecting Climate Mind's Southeast Asia agenda (2023)
3. CISDI PHC Forum: two sessions on climate and health, one on community involvement in climate resilience and financing for climate and health. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://accessh.org/, https://accessh.org/ | | | | 29386 | 19/04/2024 16:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Intergovernmental organization - IGO | | | | | | Global, Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | | | 19/04/2024 16:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Financial support, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Stakeholder involvement | Adaptation finance, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Indigenous and traditional knowledge | | | | | crmmocservices | Launched at the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019, the Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) brings together an unprecedented range of stakeholders across the climate, humanitarian and development communities with the aim of making 1 billion people safer from disasters by 2025.
Despite the mounting impacts of climate change, one in three people are still not adequately covered by early warning systems, and early and anticipatory approaches - enabling action in advance of hazards striking - are not implemented at the scale required. Yet we know early warning and early action can save lives and assets worth at least ten times their cost.
We create a space in which partners and aligned organizations use our ambitious targets to drive a systemic shift towards acting earlier to reduce the impacts of disasters, mobilize commitments and inspire action.
We do not create a new funding mechanism or directly implement ground-level projects; however, we seek to enable coherence, alignment and complementarity of existing initiatives, while learning together what new initiatives are needed to make 1 billion people safer from disasters.
Our partners agree that only by working together across sectoral silos and involving those at risk, can global ability to act ahead of climate extremes and disasters be strengthened. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://www.early-action-reap.org/, https://www.early-action-reap.org/ | | | | 29384 | 19/04/2024 15:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Non-governmental organization - NGO, Regional center/network/initiative, Research institution | | | | | | Global, Local, National, Regional, Subregional | | | | 19/04/2024 15:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Financial support, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support, Vulnerability assessment | Adaptation finance, Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Energy, Food security, Gender, Health, Heavy industry, Human settlements, Infrastructure, Services, Urban resilience, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | The CPSA’s goals is to intervene in climate crisis and environmental degradation issues and its health impacts, advocate for reducing the sector’s environmental footprint, and empower the health system in facing the epidemiological challenges and unexpected events arising from climate change and environmental catastrophes.
The CPSA advocates and supports actions that can reduce the impact of environmental changes, – such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pollution in general – water quality, food safety and loss of biodiversity. The Portuguese Council for Health and Environment subscribes to the One Health concept, understanding that human health is connected with environmental and animal health. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://cpsa.pt/, https://cpsa.pt/ | | | | 29383 | 18/04/2024 16:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | University/education/training organization | | | | | | Local, Subregional | | | | 18/04/2024 16:30 | crmmocservices | | Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Vulnerability assessment | Disaster risk reduction, Health, Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Urban resilience, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | . Studies and research concern climatology.
. Research related climate extreme events.
. Research related at local/urban and regional climate scale.
. Risks, vulnerabilities and resilience of population in face of climate change impacts.
. Climate Emergence - Coordenation of a Network with around 50 researchers in Paraná State, in liaison with public, private and thirth sector. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | http://www.terra.ufpr.br/portal/laboclima/pesquisadores/, http://www.terra.ufpr.br/portal/laboclima/pesquisadores/ | | | | 29382 | 18/04/2024 16:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | University/education/training organization | | | | | | Global, Local, National, Regional, Subregional | | | | 18/04/2024 16:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Climate scenarios, Education and training, Impact assessment, Knowledge management, Science and research, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Adaptation finance, Biodiversity, Coastal areas/zones, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Human settlements, Urban resilience, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | We're a leading groups of multi-disciplinary team renowned for our research and policy engagement on climate risk analysis, natural capital accounting, ecosystem service assessment, valuation, and mainstreaming into decision contexts, using GIS-based approaches, remote sensing techniques, and community-based science. Here is a project we have built globally to enhance natural capital analysis using our globally know suits of model - InVEST (Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs) models. We have proven records of working with local, national, and international organizations. We apply our tools in important decision-making contexts with influential partners, including the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Norwegian Pension Fund, the Chilean Central Bank, the UK HMS Treasury, OECD, and IUCN, among others. With these partners, we have estimated the macroeconomic impacts of changes in natural capital and ecosystem services, created better indicators of nature’s contributions to the economy including Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP), calculated more fully inclusive cost-benefit analysis of projects and policies, and assessed business's impacts and dependencies on nature. website - https://naturalcapitalproject.stanford.edu/software | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://environment.umn.edu/, https://environment.umn.edu/ | | | | 29381 | 18/04/2024 15:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | National/public entity, Regional center/network/initiative, Research institution, University/education/training organization | | | | | | Global, National, Regional | | | | 18/04/2024 15:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Financial support, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support, Vulnerability assessment | Adaptation finance, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Coastal areas/zones, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Energy, Food security, Gender, Health, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Infrastructure, Services, Tourism, Urban resilience, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | The Kenya School of Government (KSG) plays a crucial role in the national development agenda by focusing on capacity development programs for public servants. One of its initiatives is the establishment of the Centre for Environmental Governance and Climate Change, reflecting a commitment to addressing climate change adaptation challenges. Here's an overview of the climate change adaptation-related scope of work and activities of the KSG, including its involvement in the COP 28 Side Event on sustainable agriculture:
Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation Scope of Work:
1. Training Programs:
The Centre for Environmental Governance and Climate Change aims to deliver training programs. These programs focus on enhancing knowledge, skills, competencies, and behavioral change in the field of environmental management.
2. Research:
The center is actively involved in research activities related to climate change adaptation. This involves generating new knowledge and staying informed about cutting-edge research in the field.
3. Outreach and Consultancy:
The center engages in outreach and consultancy services to contribute to the broader understanding and application of environmental governance and climate change adaptation measures.
4. Technical Support:
Providing technical support is a key aspect of the center's role. This involves offering expertise and guidance to stakeholders involved in environmental management and climate change adaptation.
COP 28 Side Event: "Cultivating Sustainability: Public Policy on Sustainable Agriculture – Smart Solutions and Innovations"
The KSG is actively participating in COP 28 through a side event. The event focuses on sustainable agriculture, emphasizing smart solutions and innovations in public policy.
The initiative integrates cutting-edge research, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development, showcasing the KSG's commitment to addressing environmental challenges through collaborative efforts.
Overall Mandate and Functions:
The KSG, as outlined in the KSG Act, has a mandate to drive the transformation of public service through capacity development programs. This includes training, consultancy, policy research, and advisory services.
The establishment of specialized institutes and centers, including the Centre for Environmental Governance and Climate Change, reflects the KSG's commitment to addressing specific challenges, such as those related to climate change.
The KSG fosters continuous learning, promotes a culture of excellence and integrity in the public service, and establishes linkages with national and international institutions to enhance its impact. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://ksg.ac.ke/, https://ksg.ac.ke/ | | | | 29379 | 18/04/2024 14:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Civil society, Non-governmental organization - NGO, UN and affiliated organization | | | | | | National, Subregional | | | | 18/04/2024 14:30 | crmmocservices | | Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Financial support, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Energy, Food security, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | PATHWAY 1: EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
GGAF believes that Environmental Education in Schools is the best way to create a generation of influential youth who live and advocate a green lifestyle that protects the Earth through their daily decisions on Individual Climate Action. We are the national operator for Eco-Schools and Eco-Campus Programmes developed by Foundation of Environmental Education driven to achieve targets set by UN Greening Education Partnership's 4 pillars supporting Malaysia's strategy for low-carbon schools.
PATHWAY 2: GREEN & RESILIENT CITY DEVELOPMENT
Cities must be transformed to promote and support a sustainable and green lifestyle for its inhabitants, be resilient in adapting to and mitigating the adverse effects of extreme climate change with new cutting edge technological approaches to design, planning, implementation and management. GGAF is the education partner in Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle's Green City Action Plans for 14 Malaysian cities targeted to bring the Eco-Schools Programme to 1000 schools.
PATHWAY 3: GREEN LIVING FOR SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES
GGAF is advocating for people to be part of the solution in managing climate change, not be the victims. Communities are the nucleus to supporting its members to embrace green living and contribute to enhance quality of life through individual and collective climate action. GGAF is partnering with schools' Parent-Teachers Associations to expand the ripple effect of Eco-Schools Programme into homes, neighbourhoods and communities.
PATHWAY 4: PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
All members in the fabric of society are partners, working together for the collective good. GGAF believes in solidifying partnerships that contribute towards our collective goals. GGAF is partnering with universities, state education departments, local councils, corporations to band together towards raising the profile of Climate Change, Environmental Stewardship, Individual Climate Action, Science and Data based knowledge to the general public beginning at youth in schools. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://www.greengrowthasia.org, https://www.greengrowthasia.org | | | | 29378 | 18/04/2024 14:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Civil society | | | | | | Local, National | | | | 18/04/2024 14:30 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Stakeholder involvement | Agriculture, Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Food security, Gender | | | | | crmmocservices | Green Girls Platform is a female-led organization established to address challenges that women and girls are facing due to climate-induced disasters through capacity building, project implementation as well and policy advocacy. We empower women's engagement through involvement as climate negotiators and contribute positively to help achieve the country's needs and critical messages. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | http://www.greengirlsplatformmw.org, http://www.greengirlsplatformmw.org | | | | 29377 | 18/04/2024 14:00 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Intergovernmental organization - IGO, Research institution | | | | | | Local, Subregional | | | | 18/04/2024 14:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Food security, Gender, Health, Human settlements, Infrastructure, Urban resilience, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | IMPACT INITIATIVES COMMITS TO INFORMING CLIMATE CHANGE RELATED RISKS FOR CRISIS-AFFECTED POPULATIONS AROUND THE WORLD
Understanding the drivers of climate change and evaluating its impact in fragile contexts is critical to inform resilient sustainable development. Capitalizing on the increasing availability of information, IMPACT Initiatives supports both humanitarian and development agencies translate data to knowledge to : i) be better prepared before a crisis ii) respond in a climate and environmentally conscious manner iii) design long term solutions for climate mitigation and adaptation.
IMPACT Initiatives, notably via its REACH, AGORA, and PANDA initiatives, is increasingly committing research efforts to inform the aid community on how to tackle climate risk. The objective? To identify evidence-based solutions that can be applied in fragile contexts to strengthen the resilience of communities. How? By conducting scientifically robust risk assessments, working with local actors to develop a better understanding of risk, and building local analytical and communication capacities. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://www.impact-initiatives.org/, https://www.impact-initiatives.org/ | | | | 29376 | 18/04/2024 14:00 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Civil society, Private sector, Research institution | | | | | | Local | | | | 18/04/2024 14:00 | crmmocservices | | Financial support, Science and research, Technology support | Community-based adaptation | | | | | crmmocservices | USE OF MICROORGANIMS RELEVANT IN GOLD PROCESSING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO MERCURY FOR LOCAL GOLD MINERS/TRAINING ON THE USE OF BORAX AS AN IMMEDIATE ALTERNATIVE | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://kecbo.org, https://kecbo.org | | | | 29375 | 18/04/2024 14:00 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | National/public entity, Research institution | | | | | | Global, Local, National, Regional, Subregional, Transboundary | | | | 18/04/2024 14:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Technology support | Coastal areas/zones, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Food security, Gender, Health, Human settlements, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | The Water Research Institute (WRI) is one of the 13 institutes of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). WRI has a mandate to conduct research into water and related resources. WRI generates and provides scientific information, strategies and services toward the rational development, utilization and management of the water resources of Ghana in support of the socio–economic advancement of the country, especially in the agriculture, health, industry, energy, transportation, education and tourism sectors given climate change.
The institute is also trying to develop a database to serve as the foundation for a two-way transmission of knowledge in which local communities play a pivotal role as stakeholders exchange knowledge and best practices to advance the understanding of water conservation practices around the globe. Where data collection is collected through individual interviews and focus groups (Harvard Analytical Gender Tool) and data collection would be complemented with participant observations. This approach would help to improve strategies that assure an inclusive, rights-based, gender equity, and integrated multiple-evidence approach to water management and governance for mitigation and adaptation.
Other activities include Research activities of the Institute include:
• Characterising low stream flows of rivers in Ghana
• Integrated assessment of sediment in the river basins
• Climate change and water resources management
• Technology for modern rainwater harvesting for households and small communities
• Protection works on coastal and shoreline erosion
• Design of urban drainage and flood control systems
• Exploitation of groundwater resources to meet domestic, agricultural and industrial water supply, among others. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | http://www.csir-water.com, http://www.csir-water.com | | | | 29374 | 18/04/2024 13:30 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Non-governmental organization - NGO | | | | | | Global, National | | | | 18/04/2024 13:30 | crmmocservices | | Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Stakeholder involvement | Agriculture, Disaster risk reduction, Food security | | | | | crmmocservices | ARC provides ex-ante solutions to improve current responses to drought, food security emergencies and other natural catastrophes
across the continent while building capacity within African Union Member States to manage catastrophe risks by directly linking
funds to pre-defined contingency plans.
The African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.) is a financial affiliate of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group, a specialized agency of the African Union (AU), an initiative designed to improve current responses to climate-related food security emergencies. ARC Ltd. is a mutual insurance facility comprised of its members, which have included Kenya, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Mali, Malawi, the Gambia, Burkina Faso, Chad, Zimbabwe, Togo, Madagascar, and Zambia. The membership also includes its capital contributors who have provided premium subsidies, including USAID, FCDO, SDC, KFW/BMZ, IFAD, AFDB, WFP and STARTNETWORK.
Fitch Ratings has upgraded African Risk Capacity (ARC) Limited’s outlook to stable with an Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating of 'A-' and a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'BBB+'. The upgrade is due to ARC Ltd.’s “strong progress in terms of meeting its development objectives, demonstrated by enhanced claim payouts to affected African sovereigns, product diversification and improving the reach of its development activities. Strong progress in product diversification initiatives and the improving franchise have also led to a higher company profile score of 'bbb'.” It is also ranked the top ESG insurance company in the world by Sustainalytics.
ARC Ltd.’s specialization as a parametric insurance provider and its strong track record in claims payouts have boosted its company profile. The introduction last year of an outbreaks and epidemics product followed by a flood risk product this year have strengthened and diversified its portfolio.
Because ARC's parametric insurance covers only part of the risk our Member States face, ARC extended its mandate in 2020 to support the development of micro and meso insurance schemes. It has expanded the customer base to include sub-national governments such as states, provinces and small and medium farmers through aggregators. Emphasis is placed on support for the formation of market solutions in partnership with local value chains.
ARC Limited is a signatory to the Nairobi Declaration for Sustainable Insurance programme a UN-PSI initiative. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://arc.int/, https://arc.int/ | | | | 29373 | 17/04/2024 16:00 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Research institution | | | | | | Regional | | | | 17/04/2024 16:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Impact assessment, Institutional arrangements, Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation/M&E, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement, Vulnerability assessment | Agriculture, Biodiversity, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Energy, Food security, Indigenous and traditional knowledge, Services, Urban resilience, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://www.jkuat.ac.ke/, https://www.jkuat.ac.ke/ | | | | 29372 | 17/04/2024 15:00 | NWP Partner profile | | | | | | | Research institution, University/education/training organization | | | | | | Global, Local, National, Regional | | | | 17/04/2024 15:00 | crmmocservices | | Adaptation planning and practices, Capacity building, Climate observations, Climate scenarios, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Impact assessment, Science and research, Socio-economic data and information, Stakeholder involvement | Agriculture, Biodiversity, Coastal areas/zones, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Ecosystems, Energy, Food security, Urban resilience, Water resources | | | | | crmmocservices | Breakthrough science can be adapted into real-world solutions to address the climate challenge during our most critical decade. Fueled by the collaborative spirit of Cornell’s faculty, The 2030 Project at Cornell University is helping to remove silos, activate research, and leverage existing expertise across all disciplines to find solutions to the crisis of climate change. | | NWPSearchableItem | | | Technical document/report | | https://climate.cornell.edu/, https://climate.cornell.edu/ | |
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