List of Climate Adaptation Platforms
Please find below a list of paltforms working with the KE4CAP project to share knowledge and expertise across the community.
Adaptation action and research in glaciated mountain systems: Are they enough to meet the challenge of climate change?
This paper evaluates adaptation action and research in light of the challenge posed by climate change in glaciated mountain systems.
VKE2: Supporting and working with local actors
Sharing practical experiences in supporting and working with local authorities and other local users, as a source for inspiration to apply in the operation of knowledge platforms.
Adaptation to Glacio-Hydrological Change in High Mountains
This dissertation explores how adaptation is studied in mountain systems as well as what we know about and might do to address growing adaptation needs in high mountain communities.
Ten ways to support climate change adaptation planning and decision-making
This brief, developed by researchers and facilitators working with municipal governments, provides targeted recommendations for co-designing actionable and user-focused climate services.
Taxonomies developed for CCA & DRR
These taxonomies integrate terms from high level glossaries and keyword tags used in knowledge platforms to provide a foundation for interconnecting all related knowledge online.
How to better facilitate events on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction (online course)
“Participate!” is a free, interactive, online training module to support the design of more effective science, policy, and practice events.
Transforming knowledge management for climate action
Addressing the climate crisis requires ready access to data and information. This paper outlines a road map to make knowledge discovery and learning faster and more efficient.
Strengthening institutional coordination & capacities
A PLACARD report showcasing innovative activities that target collaboration, improved communication, increased coherence, and capacity-sharing between the CCA and DRR communities.
Key insights for bridging CCA and DRR in the European Green Deal
The PLACARD manifesto shares insights that bridge climate change adaptation & disaster risk reduction - 3 action areas to improve cooperation & recommendations for the European Green Deal.
Adaptation in Mountains
Mountains are highly vulnerable to climate change. They also provide numerous essential services. This theme explores how mountains and mountain communities can be made more resilient.
Using stories to encourage action
These guidance materials (including a video) show the value of storytelling and provide insights and inspiration for creating motivating narratives for your own situation and audience.
The Transfer of Agrotechnology from Japan to the Caribbean
This case study highlights the key points and insights in relation to the North-South and South-South transfer of technology necessary for a more resilient agricultural sector in the Caribbean.
Bridging the Gap between User Requirements and Climate Adaptation Services
This meeting explored engagement approaches being employed by climate adaptation service providers to support adaptation decision-making and elicited user needs and expectations of these services.
Climate Risk Management to Secure Business Operation of Chicken Farming and Improve Livelihoods
Case study from Blitar District, Indonesia about an attempt to improve chicken farmer resilience through a pilot project on a new design of ‘climate smart’ chicken sheds.
The NAP Process and Peacebuilding
This briefing note explores the importance and difficulties of bringing adaptation planning and peacebuilding agendas together in contexts of fragility and instability.
Private adaptation in semi-arid lands
This paper argues for a shift in semi-arid policy landscapes, that refocuses on leveraging existing adaptive capacities of private actors to respond to environmental shocks and weather extremes.
How to make a Floating Vegetable Garden - Step by Step
The video, set in Bangladesh, shows how to make a floating vegetable garden, step by step.
Towards developing a common language for climate change in the City of Cape Town
This research aimed to better understand and circumvent language discrepancies at a city scale. It provides a toolkit to better understand and overcome terminology barriers.
“How-to” Guide: Co-exploring Terminologies
This brief explains how to conduct a terminology co-exploration exercise for climate change adaptation decision-making.
"Explainer" Guide: Co-exploring Terminologies
This brief explains why co-exploring language and terminology is important for creating a level playing field at the beginning of a multi-stakeholder engagement.
Foresight for policy & decision-makers
This report explores the potential role of foresight in integrating DRR and CCA through an analysis of 20 of the most common foresight methods.
Learning Labs in Windhoek (video)
This video outlines how the Learning Labs approach brings stakeholders together to tackle climate change adaptation issues emerging in urban Africa.
Mauritania • Nouakchott
This case study provides a short insight of adpatation issues faced by the region of Nouakchott and the policies designed and implemented to tackle them through the AREDDUN project
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