Climate Change Adaptation
Working with governments and non-governmental organizations to adjust to the observed and anticipated impacts of climate change.
Achieving sustainable development requires focusing on the underlying economic, demographic, political and environmental factors that currently limit adaptive capacity and increase vulnerability to climate change. Our experts develop the strategies, tools and policy advice needed to respond effectively to the impacts of climate change on people, societies, economies and the environment. Our work in developing countries and Canada aims to:
- Increase understanding of effective responses to the complex socioeconomic and environmental impacts of climate change
- Develop tools and processes to facilitate these responses
- Encourage integration of adaptation considerations into routine decision making
- Understand the role that adaptation actions may play in either promoting or undermining peacebuilding efforts
IISD serves as the secretariat for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network, has partnered in the development and use of the Community-based Risk Screening Tool – Adaptation and Livelihoods (CRiSTAL) planning tool and its specialized versions and provides secretariat support for the Prairies Regional Adaptation Collaborative.
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How Small Businesses Can Support Climate-Resilient Value Chains: Lessons from Uganda
This brief focuses on investments by domestic seed companies in quality seeds, including climate-resilient varieties, in developing countries and the climate risk management benefits for other actors along the value chain. It is designed for researchers and practitioners working on agricultural value chains, food security and climate resilience in developing countries.
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IISD at the Marrakech Climate Change Conference
The 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the UNFCCC takes place from 7-18 November 2016. Our experts will be on the ground providing daily coverage of the negotiations, publishing targeted research, and convening events.
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Hurricane Matthew: What role for resilience building?
As the international development community, national and local stakeholders join efforts to respond to storms, a focus on resilience building can be useful in four key ways,
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Making Every Drop Count: Pakistan’s growing water scarcity challenge
Can climate change risks spur needed action?
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Private Sector Investments in Climate Risk Management in Uganda
This video highlights the role of private sector investments in climate resilient rice value chains in Uganda. It focuses on the experiences of Equator Seeds Limited and Centenary Bank in the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Namibia
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Namibia, and examines the country’s efforts to implement climate change adaptation policies and initiatives at the national and sub-national levels.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Botswana
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Botswana, providing a snapshot of the country’s efforts to implement climate change adaptation policies and initiatives at the national and sub-national levels.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Uganda
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Uganda, providing an overview of its current and upcoming efforts to implement climate change adaptation policies and initiatives at the national and sub-national levels.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Tanzania
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Tanzania, providing an overview of climate change adaptation policies and initiatives introduced in response at the national and sub-national levels.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Kenya
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Kenya, providing an overview of current efforts to address these concerns through climate change adaptation policies and initiatives at the national and sub-national levels.
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