Adaptation to climate change in the aftermath of the Paris Agreement: on the rise globally, but policy and scientific challenges ahead
This blog reflects on the developments in climate change adaptation since the signing of the Paris Agreement.
Changement climatique : penser les « trajectoires » de l’adaptation
This blog post shows how adaptation pathways can help us better address climate change.
Cet article montre comment une approche par les "trajectoires" d'adaptation pourrait nous permettre de faire face au changement climatique.
IPCC Special Report on Ocean and Cryosphere - High Mountain Areas
This IPCC chapter assesses new evidence on recent and projected changes in the mountain cryosphere as well as associated impacts, risks and adaptation measures related to natural and human systems.
Centro de Monitoramento e Alerta de Desastres Naturais
Cemaden's mission is to carry out the monitoring of natural hazards in risk areas in municipalities susceptible to natural disasters, as well as to conduct research and technological innovations th
ICEM – International Centre for Environmental Management
ICEM – International Centre for Environmental Management is an award-winning independent technical service centre that assists government, private sector and communities to define and implement pol
The INTASAVE-CARIBSAVE Group
The INTASAVE-CARIBSAVE Group is a global not-for-profit organisation that innovates, connects and implements practical solutions for sustainable development and climate change.
Revised Guide to INDCs
CDKN and Ricardo-AEA have revised their popular Guide to INDCs, which helps countries to prepare their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) for the UNFCCC.
Identifying Salient Drivers of Livelihood Decision-Making in the Forest Communities of Cameroon
This paper describes a participatory and collaborative process for formalising qualitative data, using research from southeast Cameroon, how these results can provide input to an...
Current vulnerability in Rwanda
Volcanic Mountains Rwanda. Image ©Jack Swenson
Project backgroundBetween 2011 and 2012, a regional baseline assessment to analyse vulnerability was conducted in five...
COBAM Rwanda Vulnerability
Introducing more trees into the farmed landscape would assist the landscape in coping with climate change. Credit: Charlotte Pavageau
Project summaryA regional...
Equatorial Guinea case study
Forests in Equatorial Guinea. Image © WRI
Project backgroundBetween 2011 and 2012, a regional baseline assessment to analyse vulnerability was conducted in five...
Current vulnerability in Equatorial Guinea
Atom village (credit: Daniel Morchain)
Project summaryA regional baseline assessment to analyse vulnerability was conducted in five landscapes of the Congo Basin as...
Mali NEEDS climate change project
Farmland in Mali © cap.org.za
National Development Plans and Priorities in the context of Climate ChangeMali’s economy is dependent upon the country’s natural...
Adaptation options for S. African agriculture
Agriculture in South Africa. Image:© Creative Commons World Bank Image
Executive SummaryThis paper is part of a study of eleven African countries, Regional Climate...
AfDB: Integrating Climate Risk Management
Climate Change and African development
Climate change is real and is happening now, with further changes inevitable. While mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions...
Oxfam Southern Africa Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction (Zambia)
Southern Zambia
Project description SEI was commissioned by Oxfam Great Britain’s Southern Africa Regional Centre to advise on climate adaptation and disaster risk...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...
Mainstreaming adaptation into Ghana's national development plans
Responding to flooding in Ghana ©UNDP in Ghana
Project descriptionSEI assisted Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority and its climate change focal point to...
Desa Ekologis Tangguh dan Adaptive Perubahan Iklim, Desa GIli Indah
Desa Gili Indah merupakan pulau kecil yang berada di tengah laut dan merupakan daerah pariwisata. Desa Gili Indah terdiri dari 3 pulau kecil (Gili) yang masing-masing...
Adapting to A Changing Climate
This guide is designed for practitioners working within and with local governments and communities that normally facilitate capacity development at the community or local level.
Managing coastal risks in Cape Town
Cape Town coastal defense (photo credit: Sean Wilson)
Cape Town has an extensive coastline. The city's coast provides economic opportunities, recreational spaces, and...

A framework for facilitating dialogue between policy planners and local climate change adaptation professionals
The dominant approach to mainstreaming climate adaptation into sectoral policies relies on an ‘upscaling’ model in which it is envisaged to extract lessons from local change processes to...
Mainstreaming climate adaptation into development assistance
Fig.1: Sub-national distribution of average annual climate-sensitive ODA (2006) from five main donors (Data source: ODAmoz 2009)
Abstract:In Mozambique, weather extremes threaten...
Stockholm Environment Institute
We are an international non-profit research and policy organization that tackles environment and development challenges.
