Climate change adaptation planning, research and practice.
weADAPT is a collaborative platform on climate change adaptation issues. It allows practitioners, researchers and policy-makers to access credible, high-quality information and connect with one another.
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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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When the disaster strikes: Gendered (im)mobility in Bangladesh
This study investigates gendered (im)mobility during cyclone strikes in Bangladesh, using the Q-based Discourse Analysis to show how and why gender-roles (im)mobilised people.
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Integrating User Needs into Platforms
This session explored how the needs of users are being integrated into, and addressed by, platform development.
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Enhancing Platform Impact
This session explored at how ‘in-person’ components play a central (but often under recognized) role in complementing digital efforts by climate adaptation knowledge platforms.
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Webinar on Informing National Governments’ Efforts to Scale Up Finance for Adaptation: Where to next? (May 26)
“The substantial gap between the amount of financing required by developing countries to meet their climate change...”
Call for concept notes for regional strategic events on social media for inclusive resilience in Southeast Asia -deadline 31 May
“Dear colleagues, SEI Asia, with support from the Swedish government (Sida), launched the Strategic Collaborative Fund...”
RISE Africa 2021 Action Festival (24-28 May 2021)
“RISE Africa is ICLEI Africa’s new annual event that will inspire impactful actions for enhanced sustainability and...”
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