The Global Resource Information Database - Geneva
The Global Resource Information Database - Geneva (GRID-Geneva), is a partnership between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) and th
Using GIS for disease mapping in Ambon City
Adaptation plans for the health sector required public access to data about malaria and dengue risk but staff lacked mapping skills. Training in GIS mapping proved successful in Ambon City
ICATALIST
ICATALIST is a young and innovative consultancy specialised in applied research knowledge brokerage and capacity building related to socio-ecological systems, natura
Sri Lanka: Consolidated Livelihood Exercise for Analysing Resilience
This case study focuses on livelihood mapping in rural areas in Sri Lanka to better understand spatial patterns of livelihood and vulnerability.
Climate change and flood risk – Challenges for Jamaican communities
This case study describes the potential medium- and long-term impacts of climate variability and change on flood risk for selected study areas in Jamaica.
Environment Management Centre
Environmental Management Centre (EMC) offers consulting services that take a sustainability focus and are essentially strategic, knowledge driven and suppo
Flood vulnerability and risk in the Bénin Niger River valley
In recent decades, flood disaster is threatening human security in West Africa, particularly in the Niger River basin.The study addresses flood vulnerability and risk in the Bénin Niger River Valley
Open Universiteit Nederland
The Open Universiteit Nederland (OU) is an institution for distance education at university level (both professional and scientific).
Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute, University of South Carolina
The Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute (HVRI) is an interdisciplinary research and graduate and undergraduate training center focused on the development of theory, data, metrics, methods,
Bonn International Center for Conversion
Our mission is to conduct critical, problem-oriented, policy relevant research in response to the problems posed by organized violence.
Participatory 3-Dimensional Modelling
Participatory 3D modelling (P3DM) is a participatory mapping method integrating indigenous spatial knowledge with elevation data to produce stand-alone, scaled, and geo-referenced 3D models.
Delta Api Bali
Participatory mapping
Delta Api Bali is a collaborative participatory mapping project for climate change adaptation in Bali. Participatory mapping by villagers is a...
Application of GIS and Remote Sensing for Environment and Flood Risk Management in Central Viet Nam
This project assessed and implemented new methods and reviewed existing methods of categorising land use in the Mekong areas of Viet Nam and the links between flooding and land-use.
ATK Resource Mapping Tool
The following description of this tool and details on how and why it is was applied exists as part of the 'Adaptation Toolkit' that was created collaboratively by SEI and ENDA.
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Participatory 3D modelling in the BoeBoe community, Choiseul, Solomon Islands
This video has kindly been released with the approval of the BoeBoe community. It shows some of the process and learning through the participatory 3D modeling activity carried out in...
Gaia GeoSystems
Support countries in their discovery and efficient use of geography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to improve populations ‘quality of life while respecting the environment.
Coordinates of case study
Guide to finding the latitude and longitude for the location of your case study.
Methodology of Vietnam NCAP Project
The project combined various stakeholder approaches with water modeling.The technical tools were selected and deployed by the IMHEN on the basis of the need to provide reliable, scientifically-...
Methodology of Bhutan NCAP Project
An overview of the methodology used in the preparation of hazard maps is shown in the above figure. The whole process of the preparation of the hazard maps was...
Participatory Processes
"Participation is a way of viewing the world and acting in it. It is about a commitment to help create the conditions which lead to significant empowerment of...
