| 87 | | 01/07/2020 09:45 | | 01/07/2020 | | 02/07/2020 08:27 | Technical document/report | The guidelines synthesize the shared knowledge and experience of the roundtable partners in developing frameworks for vulnerability
and adaptation assessments (VAAs) and implementing them in the GMS over the past decade. Specifically, these guidelines incorporate the direct experience of recent projects that have used watersheds as an organizing element for climate-change VAAs. | |  Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | | | | Water resources | | | | http://www.gms-eoc.org/uploads/resources/1266/attachment/WVAA-Guidelines%E2%80%8B-Climate-Change-Practitioners-web.pdf | Asia | Local, National, Subregional, Transboundary | These regional guidelines on watershed-scale vulnerability and adaptation assessments (W-VAAs) are the product of a multiyear collaboration among the following institutions: GMS Core Environment Program; The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN); Mekong Region Futures Institute (MERFI); United States Agency for International Development Mekong Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change (USAID Mekong ARCC) project; United States Forest Service (USFS); Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET); Thailand Environment Institute (TEI); Southeast Asia START Regional Center (SEA START RC); Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. | | | Greater Mekong Subregion | The climate hazards this tool addresses are an interaction between climate and non-climate stressors. Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Ideally, it would influence AD policy as well as sectoral investments and decisions re: land use, water allocation and management. | | | Stockholm Environment Institute | | | | | | | | | | | | Spatial scale: Watersheds to Basin
Specific geographic region: Greater Mekong subregion
This watershed approach is cross-sectoral | Policy makers, Practitioners | Watershed Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments in the Greater Mekong Subregion | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 88 | | 01/07/2020 10:38 | | 01/07/2020 | | 02/07/2020 08:29 | Technical document/report | There is no one-size-fits-all approach to assessing climate risks to a program or activity – methodologies can range from a basic screening exercise that highlights overall risks to a robust assessment that provides in-depth analysis of when, how and to what extent climate variability and change may impact programming. ATLAS has worked across this spectrum, developing everything from high-level climate risk profiles to in-depth analyses detailing who or what is vulnerable to climate variability and change, why and how they are vulnerable and what opportunities exist to reduce these vulnerabilities. | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USAID | | | | | Germany | | Link to the tool: https://www.climatelinks.org/project/atlas-vulnerability-assessment-approaches-methodologies | Africa, Asia, Caribbean and Central America, Europe, North America, Pacific/Oceania, Polar regions, South America | Global | | | Research Assistant | | | Ronald | | United States Agency for International Development | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | Climatelinks (https://www.climatelinks.org/) is a global knowledge portal for USAID staff, implementing partners, and the broader community working at the intersection of climate change and international development. The portal curates and archives technical guidance and knowledge related to USAID’s work to help countries mitigate and adapt to climate change. | | ATLAS Vulnerability Assessment Approaches & Methodologies | https://www.usaid.gov/climate | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 90 | | 01/07/2020 11:34 | | 01/07/2020 | | 02/07/2020 08:30 | Technical document/report | The toolkit begins with an overview of the Service Planning approach and proceeds with chapters on each of the four tools. Discussion of each tool includes sections with general guidance, a review of the tool in practice, and templates and additional materials. The step-by-step processes and templates outlined in this Toolkit represent a best effort to provide resources that will work for all Hubs in most cases. While the tools provide guidelines based on best practice, they should be adapted to local contexts and the planning requirements of each service. Where relevant, the Toolkit offers additional resources to assist Hubs in refining their approaches | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USAID | | | | | Germany | | The Toolkit is based primarily on Hub experiences with early elements of service planning. In addition, USAID, NASA and the Hubs actively contributed to its development during the 2017 SERVIR Service Planning Exchange and the 2016 SERVIR Annual Global Exchange. This spirit of consultation and collaboration will continue as the SERVIR service planning approach evolves and the tools are refined. Intended as a living document, this Toolkit will be revised and improved periodically to reflect best practices across the SERVIR network. | Africa, Asia, Caribbean and Central America, Europe, North America, Pacific/Oceania, Polar regions, South America | Global | | | Research assistant | | This tool is customizable at spatial scale, in terms of the climate hazards that it addresses and the sector of focus. | Ronald | | United States Agency for International Development | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | The tool can be downloaded from here: https://www.climatelinks.org/resources/servir-service-planning-toolkit.
The tool can be accessed directly here: https://www.servirglobal.net/Portals/0/Documents/ServicePlanningToolkit_2017-09-19.pdf | | SERVIR Service Planning Toolkit | https://www.usaid.gov/climate | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 91 | | 01/07/2020 12:17 | | 01/07/2020 | | 02/07/2020 08:30 | Technical document/report | Surveys conducted in 2016/2017 through partner agencies. The Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency Employees present the results in this report published in April 2018. The report of the survey can be found directly here: https://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/nrcs_fsa_climate_weather_survey_interagency_report.pdf | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USDA | | Capacity building, Knowledge management | Agriculture | Drought, Erratic rainfall, Extreme cold, Extreme heat, Sea level rise | Germany | | The approach taken: Survey of USDA field staff (NRCS and FSA) on their perceptions of climate risk, the importance of adaptation, and their confidence/ability to help land managers to adapt. Specific geographic region it addresses: United States of America. Other relevant sector of focus are forestry and rangelands. Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Assessing vulnerability, impacts and risks. Its timescale: short term. | | National | A joint development initiative of NASA and USAID, SERVIR works in partnership with leading regional organizations world-wide to help developing countries use information provided by Earth-observing satellites and geospatial technologies to manage climate risks and land use. SERVIR empowers decision-makers with tools, products, and services to act locally on climate-sensitive issues such as disasters, agriculture, water, ecosystems and land use. | | Research Assistant | United Sates of America | Specific geographic region: United States of America
Other relevant sector of focus are forestry and rangelands
The approach taken: Survey of USDA field staff (NRCS and FSA) on their perceptions of climate risk, the importance of adaptation, and their confidence/ability to help land managers to adapt | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculutre | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Rheinweg 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | Suggested citation: Wiener, S., Roesch-McNally, G.E., and Schattman, R.E. (2018). National survey of USDA Field Staff on Climate and Weather; Results from a survey of Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency Employees. Washington, DC: USDA Climate Hubs. | Academics and scientists, Policy makers | National Survey of USDA Field Staff on Climate and Weather | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 92 | | 01/07/2020 12:41 | | 01/07/2020 | | 02/07/2020 08:30 | Technical document/report | The Climate Adaptation Fellowship is an educational tool including learning modules designed to teach an advisor and land manager about how climate is impacting their land. Direct access link: https://www.adaptationfellows.net/ | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USDA | | Capacity building, Knowledge management | Food security | Drought, Erratic rainfall, Extreme cold, Extreme heat, Shift of seasons | Germany | | Sector of focus: vegetable/berry, tree fruit, dairy, forestry.
Approach: Peer-to-peer learning curriculum.
Time scale: Medium term
Specific geographic region: United States of America | | National | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculture | | rcuz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | The development of the Climate Adaptation Fellowship curriculum was led by the University of Vermont Extension, in close collaboration with the USDA Northeast Climate Hub, the USDA Northern Forest Climate Hub, the University of Maine, and Rutgers University. Additional project collaborators include the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Manomet, the Forest Stewards Guild, Middlebranch Farm, and Moo Echo Farm | Communities | The Climate Adaptatin Fellowship curriculum | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 93 | | 02/07/2020 10:22 | | 02/07/2020 | | 02/07/2020 11:16 | Technical document/report | "As If You Were There" virtual tours use 360 degree photography to virtually take you to a farm or forest site. The project "shows you around" to expand knowledge about how others are studying and adapting to climate change. Direct access to the tool: https://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/northeast/project/360 | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USDA | | Capacity building, Knowledge management | Agriculture, Coastal areas/zones | Drought, Extreme cold, Extreme heat, Land and forest degradation, Sea level rise, Shift of seasons | Germany | | Specific geographic region: Northeastern U.S.
Additional sectors of focus: Forestry, agroforestry, rural and urban systems.
Approach: Demonstrations of research and/or management showcasing ways to adapt to climate change.
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Monitoring and Evaluation (sharing).
Timescale: short-, medium-, long-term.
Specific target audience: Advisors and end users | | Regional | This project was done in partnership with the University of Delaware | | Research Assistant | United States | | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculture | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | | Communities, Practitioners | "As If You Were There" - 360° Demonstrations | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 94 | | 02/07/2020 11:22 | | 02/07/2020 | | 02/07/2020 11:26 | Technical document/report | A scenario planning tool that includes different impacts beef producers might experience under, for example, a wet and cool spring. Direct access to the tool: https://toolkit.climate.gov/case-studies/starting-climate-conversation-using-scenario-planning-promote-resilience-beef | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USDA | | Knowledge management | Agriculture | | Germany | | Specific geographic region: Northern Plains in the U.S.
Specific spatial scale: Small - Agriculture operation.
Climate hazards addressed: Hot and dry; cold and dry; hot and wet; cold and wet.
Approach: Sectoral adaptation planning
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Assessing vulnerability; impacts and risks
Additional cross-cutting element in the adaptation policy cycle: Decision making
Timescale: Short- and long-term
Additional specific target audience: education and outreach | | Local | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nebraska Extension); South Dakota State University Extension; USDA (Northern Plains Climate Hub); Animal Agriculture in a Changing Climate | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculture | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | | Practitioners | U.S. climate resilience toolkit - Too big to fail | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 95 | | 02/07/2020 14:56 | | 02/07/2020 | | 02/07/2020 17:20 | Technical document/report | A scenario planning tool that includes different impacts beef producers might experience under, for example, a wet and cool spring. Direct access to the tool: https://agritools.unl.edu/management-strategies/ | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USDA | | Knowledge management | Agriculture | | Germany | | Specific geographic region: Northern Plains of U.S.
Specific spatial scale: Small - Agriculture operation
Climate hazards addressed: Hot and dry; cold and dry; hot and wet; cold and wet.
Approach: Sectoral adaptation planning
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Assessing vulnerability, impacts and risks
Additional cross-cutting element in the adaptation policy cycle: Decision making
Timescale: Short- and long-term
Additional specific target audience: Education and outreach | | Local | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculture | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | | Practitioners | Weather ready Nebraska: A scenario planning tool | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 96 | | 02/07/2020 15:20 | | 02/07/2020 | | 02/07/2020 17:20 | Technical document/report | Grass-Cast uses almost 40 years of historical data on weather and vegetation growth— combined with seasonal precipitation forecasts—to predict if rangelands in individual grid cells (whose size is 10 km x 10km, or ~ 6 miles x 6 miles) are likely to produce above-normal, near-normal, or below-normal amounts of vegetation. Grass-Cast also provides a view of rangeland productivity in the broader region, to assist in larger-scale decision making—such as where grazing resources might be more plentiful if a rancher’s own region is at risk of drought.
Grass-Cast provides ranchers and land managers with an indication of productivity in the upcoming growing season relative to their area’s more nearly 40-year history. Ranchers and land managers should use this information in combination with their local knowledge of soils, plant communities, topography, and management to help with decision-making.
Direct link to the tool: https://grasscast.unl.edu/ | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USDA | | Knowledge management | Agriculture | Drought | Germany | | Specific geographic region: Northern & Southern Plains; Southwest (U.S.)
Specific spatial scale: Small- 6-mile * 6-mile
Climate hazards addressed: Grassland production
Approach: Sectoral adaption planning
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Assessing vulnerability, impacts and risks
Additional cross-cutting element in the adaptation policy cycle: Decision making
Timescale: Short-term (intra-seasonal)
Additional specific target audience: Education & outreach | | Local | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculture | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | | Practitioners | Grassland Production Forecast | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 97 | | 02/07/2020 17:05 | | 02/07/2020 | | 02/07/2020 17:20 | Technical document/report | The Climate Change Response Framework is a collaborative, cross-boundary approach among scientists, managers, and landowners to incorporate climate change considerations into natural resource management in the Midwest and Northeastern regions of the U.S.
Direct link to the tool: https://forestadaptation.org/ | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USDA | | Capacity building | Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Infrastructure, Water resources | Drought, Extreme cold, Extreme heat, Land and forest degradation, Loss of biodiversity, Sea level rise, Shift of seasons, Wildfire | Germany | | Specific geographic region: North of the U.S.
Additional sector of focus: Forest and grasslands; rural systems and communities; cities and urban systems.
Approach: Ecosystem-based adaptation; sectoral adaptation planning; community-based adaptation.
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: All stages.
Additional cross-cutting element in the adaptation policy cycle: Indigenous and traditional knowledge; capacity building; communication and outreach/awareness; education and training; science and research; technical support.
Timescale: Short-, Mid- and Long-term
Additional specific target audience: | North America | Regional | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculture | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | | Practitioners, Private sector | Climate Change Response Framework | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 98 | | 02/07/2020 17:30 | | 02/07/2020 | | 03/07/2020 08:32 | Technical document/report | Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessments and Synthesis, published through the US Forest Service, eight vulnerability assessments across the Midwest and Northeastern regions of the U.S. provide high-quality information about future changes in climate and the potential effects on the forest ecosystems specific to that particular ecoregion. Direct access to the tool: https://forestadaptation.org/assess/ecosystem-vulnerability | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USDA | | Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Technology support | Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Infrastructure, Water resources | Drought, Extreme cold, Extreme heat, Land and forest degradation, Loss of biodiversity, Sea level rise, Shift of seasons, Wildfire | Germany | | Specific geographic region: North America (U.S.).
Additional sector of focus: Forests and grasslands; rural systems and communities; cities and urban system.
Approach: Ecosystem-based adaptation; sectoral adaptation planning; community-based adaptation.
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Assessing vulnerability; Planning
Additional cross-cutting element in the adaptation policy cycle: Indigenous and traditional knowledge;
Timescale: Short-,mid- and long-term adaptation needs | North America | Subregional | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculture | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | | Private sector | The Climate Change Response Framework: Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessments and Synthesis | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 99 | | 02/07/2020 17:40 | | 02/07/2020 | | 03/07/2020 08:32 | Technical document/report | Adaptation Workbook and Adaptation Strategies and Approaches. The Adaptation Workbook enables natural resource professionals to consider the potential effects of climate change on forests and to then design actions that can help reduce risk and increase the ability to cope with changing conditions. It provides a flexible process that accommodates a wide variety of geographic locations, scales, ecosystems, land uses, management goals, and ownership types. The Adaptation Workbook and Strategies and Approaches are published through the US Forest Service and Peer reviewed journals. Direct access to the tool: https://adaptationworkbook.org/ | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USDA | | Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Science and research, Technology support | Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Infrastructure, Water resources | Drought, Extreme cold, Extreme heat, Land and forest degradation, Loss of biodiversity, Sea level rise, Shift of seasons, Wildfire | Germany | | Additional sector of focus: Forests and grasslands; Rural systems and communities; cities and urban systems.
Approach: Ecosystem-based adaptation; sectoral adaptation planning; community-based adaptation
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: All stages
Additional cross-cutting element in the adaptation policy cycle: Indigenous and traditional knowledge
Timescale: Short-, mid- and long-term adaptation needs
Additional specific target audience: | North America | Regional | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculture | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | | Practitioners, Private sector | Adaptation Workbook: A climate change tool for land management and conservation | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 100 | | 02/07/2020 17:56 | | 02/07/2020 | | 03/07/2020 08:32 | Technical document/report | Use printed resource tool to identify agricultural conservation practices that reduce climate risks and attend resource concerns related to soil health, water availability, plant health, livestock, fish & wildlife, and energy. The Agricultural Conservation Practices for Climate Risk Reduction resource lists agricultural conservation practices that help mitigation risks associated with climated change projections in the US Caribbean region. Each practice includes the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) practice number. Detailed information about each practice can be found by performing a simple internet search with the practice number and title (eg: 327 Conservation Cover NRCS). Users can click on "Conservation Practice Standard Overview" on the resulting NRCS page for detailed information on the NRCS conservation practice. This resource was created by the USDA Caribbean Climate Hub in collaboration with NRCS Caribbean Area. Direct access to the tool (ENGLISH): https://caribbeanclimatehub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/USDA-CCH_AgriculturalConservationPracticesforClimateRiskReductionOct2017.pdf / (SPANISH): https://caribbeanclimatehub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/USDA-CCH_Pra%CC%81cticasdeConservacio%CC%81nAgri%CC%81colaparalaReduccio%CC%81ndeRiesgosClima%CC%81ticosOct2017.pdf | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USDA | | Education and training, Technology support | Agriculture, Food security | Drought, Extreme cold, Extreme heat, Land and forest degradation, Salinization, Sea level rise, Shift of seasons, Vector and water-borne diseases, Wildfire | Germany | | Approach: Disaster risk reduction/risk-based planning; sectoral adaptation planning (NRCS Adaptation practices for farmers and ranchers based on needs and resource concerns)
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Implementation
Timescale: Short-to mid-term adaptation needs | Caribbean and Central America | Regional | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculture | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | | Practitioners | Agricultural Conservation Practices for Climate Risk Reduction | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 101 | | 02/07/2020 18:05 | | 02/07/2020 | | 03/07/2020 08:32 | Technical document/report | Adaptation Demonstrations. A library of +300 real-world stories of climate adaptation demonstrations, examples of how land managers have considered ecosystem vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies in choosing actions to meet their management objectives. Direct access to the case studies: https://forestadaptation.org/adapt/demonstration-projects | These projects use the partnerships and resources developed through the Framework to test new ideas and actions for responding to changing conditions. Demonstrations come in all shapes and sizes, showing a variety of adaptation actions that also achieve natural resource management goals. | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Case study | USDA | | Capacity building, Communication and outreach/awareness, Education and training, Science and research, Technology support | Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Infrastructure, Water resources | Drought, Extreme cold, Extreme heat, Land and forest degradation, Loss of biodiversity, Sea level rise, Shift of seasons, Wildfire | United States of America | | Additional sector of focus: Forests and grasslands; Rural systems and communities; cities and urban systems.
Approach: Ecosystem-based adaptation; sectoral adaptation planning; community-based adaptation.
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Implementation.
Additional cross-cutting element in the adaptation policy cycle: Indigenous and traditional knowledge.
Timescale: Short-, mid- and long-term adaptation needs. | North America | Regional | | | Research Assistant | | | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculture | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | | Practitioners, Private sector | The Climate Change Response Framework: Demonstrations | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 102 | | 02/07/2020 18:17 | | 02/07/2020 | | 03/07/2020 08:32 | Technical document/report | Generate an instant report on land characteristics, climate and geographical information to aide land management and conservation planning with free online tool. The Farm Planning Tool is a tool created by the USDA Caribbean Climate Hub that provides an instant summary of spatial characteristics including soil, climate, and hydrology of any land in Puerto Rico. The Farm Planning Tool currently provides historical data. In the future, this tool will include data on climate change projections in order to support mitigation and adaptation decision-making for agricultural producers and land managers. While this tool is only available for Puerto Rico, the same concept can be developed for any land area to help producers and land managers gain easy access to geographic information in support of decision-making. . Direct access to the SPANISH version: https://caribbeanclimatehub.org/farmtool/index.php | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USDA | | Knowledge management, Socio-economic data and information, Technology support | Agriculture, Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Food security, Water resources | Drought, Extreme cold, Extreme heat, Land and forest degradation, Loss of biodiversity, Salinization, Sea level rise, Shift of seasons, Vector and water-borne diseases, Wildfire | Germany | | Additional sector of focus: Forests and grasslands; Rural systems and communities.
Approach: Disaster risk reduction/risk-based planning; Ecosystem-based adaptation; Economic diversification; Sectoral adaptation planning.
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Assessing vulnerability, impacts and risks (including climate observations and scenarios).
Timescale: Short-, mid- and Long-term adaptation needs.
Additional specific target audience: Project implementer and Civil society. | Caribbean and Central America | Local | | | Research Assistant | | | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculture | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | | Academics and scientists, Communities, Practitioners, Private sector | The Farm Planning Tool | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 103 | | 02/07/2020 18:34 | | 02/07/2020 | | 03/07/2020 08:32 | Technical document/report | Provide accessible information on local agricultural production to help farmers, merchants and agricultural producers plan their agricultural business by doing market studies of the products, evaluating transportation routes, and helping to decide what, where and when to grow a product. Agricultural Statistics is an interactive platform created by the USDA Caribbean Climate Hub to illustrate the origin and production of Puerto Rico’s main crops. The tool provides information on more than 100 agricultural products, the neighborhoods and municipalities where they are grown, and their production areas and quantities. Area and production statistics are summarized by neighborhood and by year, and can be displayed in map or table format at the island, agricultural region, municipality or neighborhood level. To provide additional information on the crops, the tool also connects each of the crops with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) plants database, which provides taxonomic descriptions and species distribution ranges. A future version of this recently released tool will include projections for future climate scenarios to further support climate change adaptation for producers and merchants. Direct access to the tool in ENGLISH: https://caribbeanclimatehub.org/estadisticasagricolas/?page_id=1292&lang=en# / and in SPANISH (Estadísticas agrícolas): https://caribbeanclimatehub.org/estadisticasagricolas/ | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USDA | | Knowledge management, Socio-economic data and information, Technology support | Agriculture, Food security | Drought, Erratic rainfall, Extreme heat, Floods, Land and forest degradation, Loss of biodiversity, Salinization, Sea level rise, Vector and water-borne diseases, Wildfire | Germany | | Additional sector of focus: Rural systems and communities.
Approach: Disaster risk reduction/risk-based planning; Ecosystem-based adaptation; Economic diversification; Sectoral adaptation planning.
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Assessing vulnerability, impacts and risks (including climate observations and scenarios).
Timescale: Short-,mid- and Long-term adaptation needs.
Additional specific target audience: Project implementer and Civil society. | Caribbean and Central America | Local | | | Research Assistant | | | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculture | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | | Academics and scientists, Communities, Practitioners, Private sector | Agricultural statistics / Estadísticas agrícolas | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 104 | | 03/07/2020 11:53 | | 03/07/2020 | | 03/07/2020 12:07 | Technical document/report | Evidence for Resilient Agriculture (ERA) is a platform that delivers data and tools designed to pinpoint what agricultural technologies work where. Built on the last 30-plus years of agriculture research, ERA provides comprehensive synthesis of the effects of shifting from one technology to another on key indicators of productivity, system resilience and climate change mitigation. Direct access to the platform: https://era.ccafs.cgiar.org/ | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USDA | | | Agriculture | | Germany | | Additional sector of focus: Rural systems.
Approach: National adaptation planning, community based adaptation, ecosystem-based adaptation, sectoral adaptation planning.
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Planning (including identification, appraising and prioritizing adaptation measures).
Timescale: Short-term | Africa | Global, Regional, Subregional | | | Research Assistant | | | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculture | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | ERA is a dynamic dataset and web portal. Thus, we often add new data. Currently we are updating the dataset by screening an additional 1,628 articles published between 2013-2018. Future updates may include data found with new keywords or on new technologies and new outcomes. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions about the status of what is available on-line: icraf-era@cgiar.org | Academics and scientists, Communities, Policy makers, Practitioners, Private sector | Evidence for Resilient Agriculture (ERA) platform | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 105 | | 09/07/2020 10:20 | | 09/07/2020 | | 09/07/2020 10:29 | Technical document/report | Groundwater dependent ecosystem inventory field guides levels 1 and 2: These inventory field guides describe a national protocol to supply data used in project identification and planning. Data collected through this field guide serve as the basis for the assessment of project and activity effects on, and the identification of project-level design and mitigation measures for groundwater-dependent ecosystem (GDE) types.
Direct access to the field guide level 1: https://www.fs.fed.us/geology/GDE_Level_I_FG_final_March2012_rev1_s.pdf
Direct access to the field guide level 2: https://www.fs.fed.us/geology/GDE_Level_II_FG_final_March2012_rev1_s.pdf | | Ronald de la Cruz | Serkant Samurkas | Tool | USFS | | | | | Germany | | Climate hazards addressed: Ecohydrology
Additional sector of focus: Forests and grassland
Approach: National inventory
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Mature
Additional cross-cutting element in the adaptation policy cycle: Indigenous culture
Timescale: Long-term
Additional specific target audience: Land managers; Researchers | North America | National | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | U.S. Forest Service | | rcruz@unfccc.int | | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 Bonn | | | | | Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems: Level I & II Inventory Field Guide | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 106 | | 16/07/2020 12:21 | | 16/07/2020 | | 20/07/2020 13:38 | Technical document/report | The Forest Service Watershed Condition Framework (WCF) is a management tool for prioritizing watershed restoration activities. It is a six-step process that begins with an assessment of watershed (ecosystem) condition. This guides the selection of priority areas and projects for restoration. The framework ends with monitoring and verifying that implemented projects met the restoration objectives. It considers threats to water-related ecosystems such as from wildfires, dams, or poor water quality and insufficient stream flow. The WCF was designed to provide a high degree of flexibility for local adaptation throughout all steps of the framework, promoting local level ownership, while establishing consistency and accountability. This local ownership has been important for the durability of the program. For many local units, the WCF has been a key piece of information when working with partners and has helped them establish cost sharing agreements to complete essential restoration projects for priority watersheds. The unit of “watersheds” also creates a platform for local units to consider an all lands approach to restoration, going beyond Forest Service boundaries. Direct access to this tool: https://www.fs.fed.us/biology/resources/pubs/watershed/maps/Watershed_Condition_Framework2011FS977.pdf | | Ronald de la Cruz | crmmocservices | Tool | USDA | | Communication and outreach/awareness, Financial support, Knowledge management | | Land and forest degradation, Wildfire | Germany | | Additional climate hazards: Water and soils degradation; forest loss; ecosystem degradation and loss
Additional sector of focus: Forests and grasslands
Approach: National framework implemented at the local level
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Mature
Additional target group: Land managers | North America | Local, National, Regional | | | Research Assistance | United States of America | | Ronald | | United States Department of Agriculture | | rcuz@unfccc.int | rcuz@unfccc.int | Rheinweg 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 | | | | Communities, Policy makers | Watershed Condition Framework | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 107 | | 16/07/2020 16:41 | | 16/07/2020 | | 20/07/2020 13:38 | Technical document/report | These assessments provide information on the vulnerability of marine species to projected changes in ocean and climate conditions. The methodology uses existing information on the species' sensitivity (based on life history, current status etc) to changing ocean/climate conditions and the projected magnitude of change in environmental conditions (based on IPCC climate protections for mid-century) to estimate the vulnerability of changes in the abundance or distribution of each species.
Direct access to the methodology: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/climate/climate-vulnerability-assessments | | Ronald de la Cruz | crmmocservices | Tool | NOAA | | | Coastal areas/zones | Ocean acidification | Germany | | Specific geographic region(s): United States of America Large Marine Ecosystems (North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, California Current, Eastern Bering Sea, Pacific Islands)
Additional climate hazards: Ocean warming; marine heat waves; loss of sea ice
Additional sector of focus: Oceans
Approach: Climate vulnerability assessments for marine fish stocks and protected species
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Assess impacts, vulnerabilities and risks
Timescale: Short term
Additional target group: Regional fisheries scientists; managers; fishing industries/sector; environmental sector | North America | Regional | | | Research Assitant | United States of America | | Ronald | | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | | rcuz@unfccc.int | rcuz@unfccc.int | Rheinweg 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 | | | | Academics and scientists, Policy makers | Climate Vulnerability Assessments (Methodology) | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 108 | | 16/07/2020 18:27 | | 16/07/2020 | | 20/07/2020 13:38 | Technical document/report | The methodology uses information on what fisheries the community is dependent on, the vulnerability of fish stocks and other variables of community resilience to assess the vulnerability of fishing dependent coastal communities to climate driven changes in fish stocks.
Direct access to the methodology: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X16302123?via%3Dihub | | Ronald de la Cruz | crmmocservices | Tool | NOAA | | | | | Germany | | Specific geographic region(s): United States of America Large Marine Ecosystems (North Atlantic, South Atlantic)
Additional climate hazards: Climate-related changes in fish stock abundance and/or distribution
Additional sector of focus: Fishing dependent coastal communities
Approach: Climate vulnerability assessments for fishing dependent coastal communities
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Assess impacts, vulnerabilities and risks
Additional target group: Coastal community leaders and planners; fishing sectors; fisheries scientists and managers | North America | Regional | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | | rcuz@unfccc.int | rcuz@unfccc.int | Rheinweg 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 | | | | Policy makers | Indicators of climate change and social vulnerability in fishing dependent communities along the Eastern and Gulf Coasts of the United States | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 109 | | 20/07/2020 12:37 | | 20/07/2020 | | 20/07/2020 13:38 | Technical document/report | NOAA Fisheries and partners have developed a framework to evaluate fishery management strategies and other adaptations to projected future ocean and climate conditions. The goal is to identify management strategies/adaptation options to reduce impacts and increase resilience of fish stocks, fisheries and the many communities, industries and economies that depend on them.
Direct access to the tool: https://www.integratedecosystemassessment.noaa.gov/regions/california-current/cc-projects-future-seas | | Ronald de la Cruz | crmmocservices | Tool | NOAA | | | Coastal areas/zones | Ocean acidification | Germany | | Specific geographic region(s): Eastern Bering Sea; California Current Marine Ecosystem
Additional climate hazards: Ocean warming; marine heat waves; loss of sea ice
Additional sector of focus: Ocean fisheries and coastal communities
Approach: Risk-reduction and risk-based planning
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Plan for adaptation
Timescale: Short-term; Long-term
Additional target group: Regional fisheries scientists; managers; fishing industries/sector; environmental sector | North America | Regional | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | | rcuz@unfccc.int | rcuz@unfccc.int | Rheinweg 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 | | | | Academics and scientists, Policy makers | California Current Integrated Ecosystem Assessment | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 110 | | 20/07/2020 13:04 | | 20/07/2020 | | 20/07/2020 14:10 | Technical document/report | CCRUN serves stakeholder needs in assessing and managing risks from climate variability and change. It is currently also the only RISA (NOAA’s Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments programme) team with a principal focus on climate change adaptation in urban settings. As such, CCRUN is designed to address the complex challenges that are associated with densely populated, highly interconnected urban areas, such as urban heat island effects; poor air quality; intense coastal development, and multifunctional settlement along inland waterways; complex overlapping institutional jurisdictions; integrated infrastructure systems; and highly diverse, and in some cases, fragile socio-economic communities.
Direct access to this tool: http://www.ccrun.org/ | | Ronald de la Cruz | Ronald de la Cruz | Tool | NOAA | | Capacity building | Health | | Germany | | Specific geographic region(s): Northeast United States; Additional climate hazards: Heat, extreme events; Additional sector of focus: Urban systems;
Approach: Sectoral-based adaptation planning;
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Plan and implementation; Cross-cutting elements in the adaptation policy cycle: Knowledge sharing; Additional target group: Federal and State agencies. | North America | Local, Regional | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | | rcuz@unfccc.int | rcuz@unfccc.int | Rheinweg 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 | | | | Academics and scientists | Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN) United States of America | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 111 | | 20/07/2020 13:12 | | 20/07/2020 | | 20/07/2020 13:38 | Technical document/report | The NIHHIS is an integrated system that builds understanding of the problem of extreme heat, defines demand for climate services that enhance societal resilience, develops science-based products and services from a sustained climate science research program, and improves capacity, communication, and societal understanding of the problem in order to reduce morbidity and mortality due to extreme heat. The NIHHIS is a jointly developed system by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Direct access to this tool: https://nihhis.cpo.noaa.gov/ | | Ronald de la Cruz | crmmocservices | Tool | NOAA | | Capacity building | Health | | Germany | | Specific geographic region(s): Eastern region of the U.S.A.
Additional climate hazards: Heat; extreme events
Approach: Sectoral-based adaptation planning
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Planning and implementation
Cross-cutting elements in the adaptation policy cycle: Knowledge sharing
Additional target group: Federal and State agencies. | North America | Local, Regional | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | | rcuz@unfccc.int | rcuz@unfccc.int | Rheinweg 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 | | | | Practitioners | National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 112 | | 20/07/2020 14:01 | | 20/07/2020 | | 20/07/2020 14:05 | Technical document/report | Operated out of Cornell University, the Northeast Regional Climate Center provides recent and historical weather data for the Northeastern United States. Users can view weather data analyses by state, region, or industry.
Direct access to this tool: http://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/ | | Ronald de la Cruz | crmmocservices | Tool | NOAA | | Capacity building | Energy | Erratic rainfall, Extreme cold, Extreme heat | Germany | | Specific geographic region(s): Northeast of the U.S.
Additional climate hazards: Extreme events
Approach: Sectoral-based adaptation planning
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Planning and implementation
Cross-cutting elements in the adaptation policy cycle: Knowledge sharing
Additional target group: Federal utility managers | North America | Regional | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | | rcuz@unfccc.int | rcuz@unfccc.int | Rheinweg 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 | | | | Private sector | Northeast Regional Climate Center (Weather data) | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 113 | | 20/07/2020 14:27 | | 20/07/2020 | | 20/07/2020 14:35 | Technical document/report | Cumulative Freezing/Thawing Index Maps.
Direct access to this tool: http://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/industry/roads/ | | Ronald de la Cruz | crmmocservices | Tool | NOAA | | Capacity building | Infrastructure | Sea level rise | Germany | | Specific geographic region(s): Northeast of the U.S, Maine, New Hampshire;
Additional climate hazards: Extreme precipitation, heat, seasonal variability, land use change;
Additional sector of focus: Transportation infrastructure;
Approach: Sectoral-based adaptation planning;
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Assessment and planning, some implementation;
Cross-cutting elements in the adaptation policy cycle: Knowledge sharing;
Additional target group: State DOTs, private sector engineers | North America | Regional | Partner with ICNet (https://theicnet.org/) | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | | rcuz@unfccc.int | rcuz@unfccc.int | Rheinweg 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 | | | | Academics and scientists, Private sector | Northeast Regional Climate Center (Roadway Freezing/Thawing) | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 114 | | 20/07/2020 14:45 | | 20/07/2020 | | 20/07/2020 14:45 | Technical document/report | This is a tool in development that is designed to provide easy access to climate data to help understand changes in the ecosystem. The footprint for data accessible through this tool is the Northeast Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem (NES LME). We have further subset the data into sub-regions that align with the Ecological Production Units for the NE U.S. Continental Shelf. The include: The Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, Scotian Shelf, and Mid-Atlantic Bight. For each subset, the data have been aggregated and averaged over all grid points within the area.
Direct access to this tool: http://dashboard.gmri.org/#/ | | Ronald de la Cruz | crmmocservices | Tool | NOAA | | | | | Germany | | Specific geographic region(s): Northeast of the U.S.;
Additional climate hazards: Sea surface temperature, ocean climatologies;
Additional sector of focus: Marine, fisheries;
Approach: Sectoral-based adaptation planning;
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Planning and implementation;
Cross-cutting elements in the adaptation policy cycle: Knowledge sharing;
Additional target group: Federal, fishermen. | North America | Regional | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | | rcuz@unfccc.int | rcuz@unfccc.int | Rheinweg 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 | | | | | The Fisheries and Climate Data Dashboard | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 115 | | 20/07/2020 15:11 | | 20/07/2020 | | 20/07/2020 15:15 | Technical document/report | This is a National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing that covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Subject matter includes a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc. In addition, potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena will be considered across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation).
Direct link to latest briefing (July 2020): https://www.drought.gov/drought/calendar/events/north-central-us-monthly-climate-and-drought-summary-and-outlook-july-16-2020.
Link to calendar to find out upcoming such briefings: https://www.drought.gov/drought/calendar | | Ronald de la Cruz | crmmocservices | Tool | NOAA | | Capacity building | Agriculture | Drought, Floods, Wildfire | Germany | | Specific geographic region(s): The Rockies to the Great Lakes of the U.S. (North Central U.S.);
Additional climate hazards: Extreme events, warming minimum temperatures, late freeze events, early freeze events, invasive diseases, heat events;
Approach: Regional Monthly Webinars, regional quarterly climate summary/outlook briefings;
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Implemented;
Cross-cutting elements in the adaptation policy cycle: Collaboration, coordination;
Timescale: Short-term (2 weeks to annual)
Additional target group: Agriculture advisors, various levels of government (federal, state, tribal, local), producers, commodities. Also used by energy, health, media, financial institutions. | North America | Regional | NOAA in partnership with American Association of State Climatologists, Regional Climate Centers, USGS, USDA | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | | rcuz@unfccc.int | rcuz@unfccc.int | Rheinweg 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 | | | | | National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 116 | | 20/07/2020 15:38 | | 20/07/2020 | | 20/07/2020 15:45 | Technical document/report | Climate services dialogs are workshops designed to share climate knowledge, diagnose and enhance existing climate services, and build climate stories that can be shared within different sectors and communities. The climate stories help inform regional and local decision makers about the impacts of climate change and variability, highlighting key messages and best practices with respect to the development and delivery of climate services.
Direct access to this tool: http://pacificislandsclimate.org/csdialogs/ | | Ronald de la Cruz | crmmocservices | Tool | NOAA | | Capacity building, Knowledge management | Agriculture, Coastal areas/zones, Health, Infrastructure, Tourism, Water resources | Drought, Floods, Sea level rise | Germany | | Specific geographic region(s): Pacific region;
Additional climate hazards: Preserving Fresh Water Resources and Minimizing the Impacts of Drought, Fostering Community Resilience to the Impacts of Sea Level Rise, Coastal Inundation, and Extreme Weather, Sustaining Marine and Terrestrial Ecosystems;
Additional sector of focus: Disaster Management Public Health, Recreation and Tourism, Coastal and Ocean Resources, Coastal and Ocean Fisheries;
Approach: Sectoral-based adaptation planning
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Assess, Plan, Implement, Monitor;
Cross-cutting elements in the adaptation policy cycle: Gender, indigenous and traditional knowledge;
Timescale: Outlook to scenario (months to decades);
Additional target group: Regional to local level policy makers, national to local level decision-makers, managers and planners across multiple sectors | North America, Pacific/Oceania | Local, Regional | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | | rcuz@unfccc.int | rcuz@unfccc.int | Rheinweg 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 | | | | Policy makers, Practitioners, Private sector | Climate Services Dialogs (Workshops - knowledge sharing) | | | 1.0 | Processed | |
| 117 | | 20/07/2020 16:00 | | 20/07/2020 | | 20/07/2020 16:05 | Technical document/report | Coral bleaching heat stress using satellite-based thermal history and IPCC scenario-based projections.
Direct link to the tool: https://coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/climate/projections/downscaled_bleaching_4km/index.php / Link to thermal history: https://coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/product/thermal_history/index.php | | Ronald de la Cruz | crmmocservices | Tool | NOAA | | Capacity building | Coastal areas/zones | | Germany | | Specific geographic region(s): Global tropics;
Spatial scale: 5 Km;
Additional climate hazards: coral bleaching heat stress;
Additional sector of focus: Oceans;
Approach: Ecosystem-based adaptation;
Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Plan;
Cross-cutting elements in the adaptation policy cycle: Knowledge sharing;
Timescale: Outlook to scenario (months to decades)
Additional target group: Regional to local level policy makers, national to local level decision-makers, natural resource managers and planners | | Global | | | Research Assistant | United States of America | | Ronald | | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | | rcuz@unfccc.int | rcuz@unfccc.int | Rheinweg 1 | de la Cruz | +492288151002 | | Mr. | 53113 | | | | Policy makers | Downscaled climate model projections of coral bleaching conditions | | | 1.0 | Processed | |