All articles for the topic: Introduction

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Factsheet for Young People: Gender & Adaptation

Learn about the importance of gender considerations in climate change adaptation efforts through this factsheet from the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA). This factsheet is part of a series that presents information from GCA’s flagship reports State and Trends in Adaptation in Africa 2021 and 2022.

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Monitoring and evaluation of climate change adaptation: an introduction

Get an overview of key frameworks, tools and methods for monitoring and evaluation of climate change adaptation.

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An Introduction to Green Bonds

Explore the basics of green bonds as a climate financing instrument through this introductory article. 

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An Introduction to Nature-based Solutions

Explore the basics of nature-based solutions as concept with example case studies through this introductory article. 

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FRACTAL Learning - Adaptation Inspiration Theme Module 1-6 Summary

This is a summary article signposting the FRACTAL Learning modules 1-6 on inspirational adaptation cases in Africa.

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Introduction and training resources for Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP)

A starting point of introductory videos for anyone new or experienced to WEAP, an integrated water resources planning tool and user-friendly framework for policy analysis.

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Climate-Smart Agriculture 101 by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

CSA 101: your online guide to climate-smart agriculture

Looking for clear guidance on how to transform agriculture initiatives to become climate-resilient? The CSA Guide website offers the tools and information you need.

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Maladaptation: An Introduction

This article introduces 'maladaptation' as a concept, explains its pertinence and explores examples of how the term has been applied.

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Adaptive Capacity: An Introduction

This article introduces the concept of adaptative capacity, including definitions. It provides some case examples to illustrate the concept and links to further reading and resources.

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Serious Climate Games: An Introduction

Climate games provide a way to facilitate learning in an interesting, engaging and memorable way. This article provides a brief outline of different climate games and resources available.  

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Transformational Adaptation: An Introduction

This introductory article provides a brief overview of the concept of transformational adaptation and relevant case studies for practitioners.

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Resilience: An Introduction

This article provides a brief overview of and introduction to the concept of resilience, and links to further reading and examples.

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Financing Urban Adaptation to Climate Change: An Introduction

This introductory article provides a brief overview of the various mechanisms available to finance urban adaptation to climate change.

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Urban Green Infrastructure: An Introduction

This article introduces urban green infrastructure and how it can and has been applied in urban contexts.

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FRACTAL Learning - Adaptation Inspiration Theme Module 1

Adaptation Inspiration Theme: Introduction to the first theme of the FRACTAL WhatsApp Learning platform - focused on adaptation action in four African cities.

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'101' capacity building modules for climate knowledge brokering

These modules introduce six topics, including the basics of climate knowledge brokering, how it contributes to climate-resilience, setting up knowledge platforms and gender-sensitive approaches.

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Introduction to DIVA

The Dynamic Interactive Vulnerability Assessment (DIVA) represents one, well-recognized, way of assessing sea-level rise impacts. DIVA takes into account biophysical and socio...

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Analysing REDD+

An introduction to REDD+ with analysis from a large comparative research project undertaken by CIFOR and partners.

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Forests and adaptation

Adaptation measures are needed to reduce negative impacts on forests and maintain ecosystem, which also reduce vulnerability of people through providing ecosystem services.

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An introduction to adaptation

Intro to adaptation with principles and updated links to adaptation content.

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This tag connects all of our '101' content, which are introductions to key topics in adaptation. 

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