University of Michigan develops a climate scenario planning toolkit
Graduate students from the University of Michigan (School for Environment and Sustainability) conducted a research study in collaboration with the University of Namibia to help increase the resilience of farmers in subsistence farming communities in northeastern Namibia. The project resulted in a climate scenario planning toolkit that will help to identify the impacts that potential climate conditions may have in the region on subsistence farming practices. The students addressed a persisting knowledge gap concerning the agricultural security in the region.
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University of Michigan Capstone project in the Seychelles
Graduate students from the Michigan University (School for Environment and Sustainability) undertook a project with the Seychelles Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, National Bureau of Statistics, and Department of Risk and Disaster Management. The students worked in addressing two knowledge gaps : the impacts of sea level rise and storm surge on critical infrastructure in the Seychelles.
Graduate Students of Harvard University undertake a capstone project in Hindu Kush Himalayan subregion
Graduate students of Harvard University (John F. Kennedy School of Government) implemented a capstone project in the Hindu Kush Himalayan subregion. The research addressed a lack of access to awareness-raising products and early warning systems for multipe hazards, a knowledge gap identified under the LAKI. The students collaborated with a UNFCCC regional partner, the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development.
Daniel Bicknell, Colleen Narlock and Reine Rambert and local community members.
Graduate Students from Yale University undertake climate action in Peru
Graduate Students from Yale University (School of Forestry and Environmental Studies) designed a project in the Peruvian Andes focusing on measuring ecosystem-based adaptation. The study resulted in six good practices for monitoring, evaluation, and learning. The project was conducted in partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN), and The Mountain Institute (TMI).