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Adaptation interventions and their effect on vulnerability in developing countries
Based on a review of 34 interventions, this paper shows that adaptation interventions may reinforce, redistribute or create new vulnerability.
Mental health and climate change in small island developing states
This paper reviews research about mental health and wellbeing under climate change in small island developing states (SIDS).
Island and Archipelagic States’ Policymaking for Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change
This report provides an overview of how human mobility in the context of climate change (HMCCC) fits into the policy landscape of nine island and archipelagic countries.
Online course: Rights-Based Approaches to Environmental Sustainability
This online course aims to strengthen and expand knowledge bases of policymakers and practitioners in Asia-Pacific on the linkages between human rights and the environment.
A Just Transition for Climate Change Adaptation: Towards Just Resilience and Security in a Globalising World
This policy brief presents a novel framework for a just transition for adaptation, with the objective of achieving globally just resilience.
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Financing for Andean Forests
The article describes the experience of Andean Forest Program with several finance mechanisms and identifies remaining challenges for the future.
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Mountain forests management and the andean population well-being
The article analyzes how the actions promoted by the Andean Forests Program contributed to the well-being and resilience of the population in its intervention sites.
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Current state of climate change policies and adaptation strategies in the Andes
A new regional study on the current state of climate change policies and adaptation strategies in the Andes shows the achievements in seven Andean countries, and raises future prospects.
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