Sustainable development publications, tools and approaches
This page brings together key knowledge resources that have been produced by SDC and/or its partners, and which may be of interest to sustainable development practitioners.
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is a National Apex Body on Community Media Development working for building a democratic society based on the principles of free flow of
Key reports for the CC&E Network 2014-2016
These publications provide insights and learning on key topics in climate change mitigation, adaptation and sustainable development, and highlight areas for future research and policy development.
Adaptation Gap Report 2016
This report focuses on finance, technology and knowledge gaps in climate change adaptation and ways to address them. It also explores the implications of failing to limit global carbon emissions.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) aims to protect the environment, conserve Canada's natural heritage, and provide weather and meteorological information to keep Canadians informed and s
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) is the Dutch national weather service.
Webinar: How to make poor people less vulnerable to natural disasters
In this webinar Stephane Hallegatte explores the link between extreme weather and extreme poverty that underscores the urgency for policies that better protect the world’s most vulnerable.
Communicating climate change attribution
A new toolkit from the Raising Risk Awareness project aims to help journalists and communicators report on the linkages between climate change and extreme weather events.
M&E to enhance adaptation and reduce disaster risk
This PLACARD webinar examined some of the lessons learned from M&E emerging from CCA and DRR evaluation processes, and how we can ensure that learning can inform both practices.
Using foresight to reduce climate vulnerability
Foresight can be a valuable tool in both climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, as well a useful method to integrate the two approaches.
Climate Interactive
Climate Interactive is a not-for-profit organization based in Washington DC.
National Disaster Management Authority India
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), headed by the Prime Minister of India, is the apex body for Disaster Management in India.
The Sendai Framework: A catalyst for the transformation of disaster risk reduction?
This discussion brief examines how elements of adaptive governance appear in the Sendai Framework, and how they might support transformative change in DRR.
Increasing people’s resilience through social protection
This paper highlights how social protection programmes and systems can contribute to building the capacity of vulnerable people who are exposed to climate shocks and disasters.
From risk to resilience
This report identifies five key principles for resilience building to ensure 2015 policy commitments are effectively implemented in vulnerable contexts.
Integrating disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate change
This brief describes a climate-integrated Community-based Early Warning System implemented by the Adaptation Learning Programme (ALP) in Dakoro, Niger.
Crescent Beach Community Addresses Coastal Flooding
This report documents the outcomes of a series of meetings with the Crescent Beach community of British Columbia in the summer of 2016 to discuss reponses to sea level rise.
Climate, Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction Integration Guidance
CEDRIG is a practical and user friendly tool developed to systematically integrate climate, environment and disaster risk reduction into development and humanitarian aid.
Janathakshan (GTE) Limited
Janathakshan (GTE) Limited is a not for profit company established in 2011 to promote sustainable and green solutions in development to Sri Lanka and beyond.
The SEI Initiative on Climate Services
This initiative is developing and testing a new framework - Tandem - for the improved co-design, use and interpretation of climate services.
Addressing flooding in the city of Surat beyond its boundaries
This paper describes the flood risks faced by Surat, India. It also reviews measures being taken to reduce flood risks – and how climate change is likely to affect such risks.
Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe
Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe provides humanitarian aid worldwide.
Pacific Gender and Climate Change Toolkit
The Pacific Gender and Climate Change toolkit is designed to support climate change practitioners in the Pacific islands region to integrate gender into their programmes and projects.
Y Care International
YCI works with YMCAs and other youth organisations around the world, to help disadvantaged and vulnerable young people enrich their lives and to build a more just world, free from poverty.
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