African Risk Capacity
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) is a Specialized Agency of the African Union esta
Mountain and lowland linkages: A Climate Change perspective in the Himalayas
This science brief highlights the linkages between upland and lowland areas with respect to specific themes in mountain ecosystems.
FRACTAL Learning - Adaptation Inspiration Theme Module 5
Adaptation Inspiration Theme: Building Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in the City of Lusaka, Zambia
The R4 Resilience Initiative in Senegal
This article explains the integrated, multi-faceted approach of the R4 Rural Resilience Initiative; a ground-breaking approach for improving food security in the poorest communities.
Sustainable development publications, tools and approaches
This page brings together key knowledge resources that have been produced by SDC and/or its partners, and which may be of interest to sustainable development practitioners.
Canada's Marine Coasts in a Changing Climate
Canada's Marine Coasts in a Changing Climate assesses climate change sensitivity, risks and adaptation along Canada's marine coasts.
From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate
From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate 2008 reflects the advances made in understanding Canada’s vulnerability to climate change during the past decade.
Jinsha River Basin: Integrated Water Resources and Risk Management
This Sino-Swiss project aims to improve integrated water resources management, build capacity for climate change adaptation, and thereby enhance socio-economic development in the Jinsha River Basin.
Addressing flooding in the city of Surat beyond its boundaries
This paper describes the flood risks faced by Surat, India. It also reviews measures being taken to reduce flood risks – and how climate change is likely to affect such risks.
Impacts of Climate Change on the indigenous Majhi community in Nepal
This study looks at the impacts of climate change on the indigenous Majhi people in Sindhupalchowk district in Nepal, and provides important details for the design of future projects.
Flood vulnerability and risk in the Bénin Niger River valley
In recent decades, flood disaster is threatening human security in West Africa, particularly in the Niger River basin.The study addresses flood vulnerability and risk in the Bénin Niger River Valley
Reducing floods and land slides in the Agusan Delta, Philippines
This animation shows an integrated disaster risk reduction approach in which care for people and nature goes hand in hand.
Helping Communities Cope with Climate Change in the Bay of Bengal
Paribartan works with communities to create plans to address climate impacts, improve ability to cope with these impacts, test innovative practices and share lessons for advocacy and replication.
Hazard Assessment of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood and Potential of ICTs for Coping
This poster is one of the posters featured at the 9th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA9) which took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from April 24-30 2015.
Alpine Hazards in South Tyrol and Grison
Alpine Hazards in South Tyrol (Italy) and Grison (Switzerland)
How can Ethiopia do better at mitigating disaster risk and adapting to climate change?
Manish Kumar shares key recommendations that can help Ethiopia improve its mechanisms to plan for and respond to unexpected weather events.
Preparing for glacial lake outbursts in Peru
School children practice their emergency response in Carhuaz, Peru. © PRAA project staff / CARE
Peru has one of the largest concentrations in the world of tropical...
CBA and disaster risk reduction in Bangladesh
Fishing along the Northern char lands, Bangladesh. © Agnes Otzelberger / CARE
Through its Strengthening Household Ability to Respond to Development Opportunities (...
Nigg Bay Nature Reserve
In response to sea-level rise, managed coastal realignment was undertaken in Nigg Bay, Scotland, allowing the saltmarsh to re-establish naturally.
Oxfam Southern Africa Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction (Mozambique)
Oxfam study (2008) on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in Mozambique
Oxfam Southern Africa Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction (Malawi)
People digging sand from a river in Malawi to earn an income
Project descriptionSEI's work is informing Oxfam's regional strategy for mainstreaming climate...
Adaptation strategies to climate induced water stress and hazards in the Greater Himalayan Region
This project contributes to improved understanding of the consequences of climate change for the livelihoods of mountain people and downstream communities, particularly regarding access to water resources and vulnerability to water-induced hazards.
Children in northern Thailand use theatre to shine a light on disasters
August 2013: “I was watching a soap opera and all of a sudden an earthquake took place,” says Natcharin, a 13-year old girl who lives in Chiang Saen, northern Thailand. “My mum and I hid...
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