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.
The Climate-Cryosphere-Water Nexus in Central Asia
This nexus brief explores the interactions between changes in the cryosphere due to climate change and the consequences for water resources and hazard management in Central Asia.
Integrating Climate Adaptation in Water Catchment Planning in Uganda
This briefing note provides an overview of the results of a climate risk assessment of water resources in the Ruhezamyenda catchment in Uganda.
Risks and options from new lakes in the Andes of Peru
This study has been conducted in the framework of the SDC’s ‘Glacier Project+’ highlighting both potential risks and options from shrinking glaciers and growing lakes in the Southern Andes of Peru.
Building capacity for risk management in a changing climate
This Raising Risk Awareness (RRA) project analyses the role of climate change in affecting the hydrological regimes of Kenya, Ethiopia, India and Bangladesh.
Optimal drought index and timescale combination
This study proposes an innovative approach for a catchment-wide drought detection. Two drought indicators have been defined and calibrated with real events, and applied to a study case in China.
Centre for Research on the Alpine Environment
The CREALP - Center for Research on the Alpine Environment - is a non-proit foundation based in Sion.
Building climate adaptation capacity in water resources planning
This report synthesizes lessons from a three-year project that used participatory planning processes to build capacity and develop tools to support climate change adaptation in Colombian watersheds.
When people move
Podcast by UK Climate Change and Migration Coalition: When people move. Understanding how climate change creates the movement of people
Colombia Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM)
The Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM) is a government agency of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia.
PARA-Agua - Quilca-Chili
The Quilca-Chili basin analysis is part of the Partnering for Adaptation and Resilience - Agua (PARA-Agua) or "For Water" project in Latin America.
PARA-Agua - Chira-Piura
The project Partnering for Adaptation and Resilience (PARA-Agua) or "For Water" recognizes that climate change is negatively impacting water resources, agriculture and ecosystems in the LAC region
Rios del Paramo al Valle
Water Resources Planning through Climate Change Capacity Building: Rios del Paramo al Valle, por urbes y campinas
PARA-Agua - Chinchina
The Chinchina basin analysis is part of the Partnering for Adaptation and Resilience - Agua (PARA-Agua) or "For Water" project in Latin America.
Cross-Canada Checkup: A Canadian Perspective on Our Water Future
This report offers a perspective on current and emerging water challenges and priorities across Canada through the presentation of issues heard and discussed at the Forum for Leadership on Water’s (FLOW) national discussion series tour “Northern Voices, Southern Choices: Water Policy Lessons for Canada,” held in 2011.
Rain water harvesting through a bund-protected pond
The people in the village of Chinnakaramedu have been facing water stress which is predicted to become worse, aggravated by climate change. Salt water intrusions have...
Sustainable Riparian Management
This article showcases a Cheviot Futures site that is investigating the benefits of managing a riparian zone in a multi-benefit sustainable manner.
Balruddery farm: Improving climate resilience
Balruddery Farm has implemented several measures aimed at reducing the impact of future climate change. These measures fall under two main categories: ensuring soil is protected from compaction and erosion and managing water use for irrigation.
Post-Sandy coastal protection
In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck the east coast of the United States of America, damaging or destroying an estimated 300,000 homes and claiming 60 lives in the coastal areas of the State of...
Developing agro-pastoral shade gardens as an adaptation strategy for poor rural communities in Djibouti
The objective of the project is to diversify and promote climate resilient agro-pastoral practices in rural Djibouti.
Extreme Rainfall, Climate Change, and Flooding
GEAG, Arup and ISET-International have been working together to explore the factors that lead to flooding and waterlogging within Gorakhpur. With support from the Rockefeller...
ECR: Flood Management
In combination with sea level rise (and coastal erosion), changing rainfall patterns, including events of higher rainfall intensity, could contribute to an increased risk of...
Impacts of Climate Change on the Urban Plan of Quy Nhon City
Dr. Michael DiGregorio and Mr. Huynh Cao Van undertook a study of the role of urbanization in increasing the severity of a 2009 flood in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam. By interviewing...
Audiovisual Tools for Community-Based Adaptation in Malawi
The aim of this project was to strengthen the capacity for climate adaptation in rural Malawi, particularly among smallholder farmers.
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