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Guidebook: Mobilising private sector finance for climate change adaptation
The key objective of the guidebook is to facilitate preparation of adaptation project proposals and to provide guidance on alternate funding options, focusing on the private sector.
Towards a Global Adaptation Progress Tracker
This paper proposes to measure adaptation progress directly at the global level through the development of new indicators and using new technologies - the Global Adaptation Progress Tracker.
Resilience building at risk? Five key insights for addressing borderless climate risks
Can borderless climate risks be addressed in the follow-up of the Paris Agreement’s global goal on adaptation?
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation from Mountains to Oceans
This publication by GIZ illustrates a selection of applied EbA measures in a variety of landscapes and ecosystems - from mountain to ocean, that can be found online at the PANORAMA platform.
A toolkit for 'future-proofing' cities
The European Green Capital Network has launched its Future-proof Toolkit with case studies, guidance and insider tips on how cities can adapt to climate change.
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Strengthening of The Gambia's Climate Change Early Warning System
This project built climate forecasting systems across Gambia and supported the transition of Gambia's National Meteorological Services (NMS) towards becoming financially sustainable.
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Climate Risk Management Framework for India
The CRM framework sets out a structured process to assess climate risks and develop various risk management measures at both national and state level.
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Watch the adaptation blind spot
We know Asia’s least developed countries are highly vulnerable to the direct impacts of climate change, but they also face threats from indirect impacts, which are only now starting to be grasped.
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View climate adaptation projects plotted on a global map, browsable by theme or network. Find out who is doing what, and where, alongside climate station data.
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