Climate Change & Environment Nexus Brief: Health
This brief looks at the complex interaction between climate change and human health. It discusses policy responses in a development context and identifies relevant environmental determinants.
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-leading institution in health research, training and services.
Life in Hebbal Settlement, Bangalore, India
The ASSAR urban research team at IIHS created a video from drawings at sites in the informal settlement of Hebbal where many interstate migrant waste pickers from West Bengal live.
Emerging Evidence on Climate Change and Health in Africa
This report presents evidence on the effects of climate change on the health sector in Africa, including threats to health and development investments, and opportunities to achieve health targets.
University of Reading
The University of Reading is focused on understanding and adapting to global challenges, as well as striving to secure the common-good, the diversity of human culture, and the value of the arts wit
Potential applications of subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) predictions
This article shares the first comprehensive review of sectoral applications of S2S predictions, highlighting the opportunities and challenges facing their uptake.
Building Back Better After the 2015 Earthquake
After the earthquake of 2015 ninety-five percent of brick kilns, a major source of air pollution, in Kathmandu needed repair. This article describes how these kilns were 'built back better'.
Heat wave in Phalodi, India, 2016
On Thursday 19 May 2016, the Indian city of Phalodi reached 51°C. The Raising Risk Awareness project studied whether human-induced climate change had any role to play in the extreme weather.
From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate
From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate 2008 reflects the advances made in understanding Canada’s vulnerability to climate change during the past decade.
Canada in a Changing Climate: Sector Perspectives on Impacts and Adaptation
This science assessment synthesizes over 1500 publications to provide an up-to-date picture of climate change impacts and adaptation across key Canadian sectors.
Urban Health and Climate Resilience Center
The Urban health and Climate Resilience Center (UHCRC), Surat was launched in March 2013 as the latest health related climate change project by the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (A
Stakeholders’ Perception on National Heatwave Plans in Belgium
This study assessed the perceptions of key stakeholders in Belgium on their responsibilities and the effectiveness of the local implementation of national heat wave plans in Brussels.
The Road to Resilience guidebook
The book is a guide for urban policy makers and planners to increase the resilience of the world's cities, and provides several bottom-up resilience building options for augmenting urban services.
Children and Women Development Center in Cambodia
Children and women Development Center in Cambodia (CWDCC) is a Non-Profit and local Non Governmental Organization, bases in Kampot Province, and was registered with the Ministry of Interior in 2005
PHD Rural Development Foundation
The Progress Harmony Development Chamber of Commerce and Industry, established in 1905, is a proactive and dynamic multi-State apex organisation working at the grass-root level and with strong na
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.
Development Alternatives Inc.
DAI works on the frontlines of international development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact.
iDE
iDE creates income and livelihood opportunities for poor, rural households by building market systems that increase incomes through scaling transformative products, services and technologies in agr
Kings College London
King’s College London is one of England’s oldest and most prestigious university institutions: a multi-faculty research-led university college based in the heart of London.
Climate Change and Environment Network
The Climate Change & Environment Network (CC&E Network) is hosted by the Global Programme Climate Change and Environment (GPCCE) of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). I
University of Ibadan
Established some 67 years ago, the University of Ibadan (UI) is the first University in Nigeria.
SDC Climate Change & Environment Network
The CC&E Network provides a knowledge exchange platform for development practitioners, organizations and SDC staff and partners working in and around climate change and environment issues
LEDS in Practice: Breathe clean
This paper presents two case studies from cities that have taken action on air quality to improve public health and have realized the benefits of reduced emissions.
Institute for Environmental Science and Research
ESR (The Institute of Environmental Science and Research) is a Government-owned Crown research institute that delivers world class knowledge, research and laboratory services to help New Zealand ge
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