External Assistance for Transboundary Climate Risks
In this article, learn about how the climate fragility risk index and the concept of critical thresholds can be used to strengthen external emergency assistance (EEA) provided in the aftermath of a disaster.
Japan International Cooperation Agency
The Japan International Cooperation Agency is a governmental agency that delivers the bulk of Official Development Assistance for the government of Japan.
KE4CAP Synthesis Report
Explore the KE4CAP Synthesis Report - key insights on good practices, innovations and remaining challenges for CAPs contributed by a global network of platform developers and operators.
BKE EU-Japan #1
This KE4CAP event explored the role of CAPs in enhancing collaboration between national, regional and local adaptation action.
BKE EU-Japan #2
This event explored how to enhance the utilization of CAPs for promoting adaptation action at the transnational level (e.g., Asia-Pacific, Europe).
BKE EU-Japan event
These events are looking to better understand the role of CAPs in enhancing connections across transnational and national platforms, and linking to local adaptation action.
National Adaptation Strategies
Climate Change Adaptation Information Platform (A-PLAT)
A-PLAT is a one-stop online resource hub that provides centralized information related to the climate change impacts and adaptation in Japan.
Globalization of local risks through international investments and businesses
This publication explores the globalization of local risks through international investments in Asia and present a climate fragility risk index to assess a country’s suitability for investing.
The Transfer of Agrotechnology from Japan to the Caribbean
This case study highlights the key points and insights in relation to the North-South and South-South transfer of technology necessary for a more resilient agricultural sector in the Caribbean.
The KE4CAP Project
The Stepping-Up Knowledge Exchange between Climate Adaptation Knowledge Platforms project provides a forum for platform teams to learn from each other and work together to address challenges.
ProSus #1: Building Leadership for Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia
The first issue of ProSus Magazine explores ideas and solutions for disaster risk reduction in Asia, highlighting research from the Pan-Asia Risk Reduction (PARR) Fellowship program.
Ritsumeikan University
Ritsumeikan University is a private university in Kyoto, Japan, that traces its roots to 1869. Today, Ritsumeikan University is considered to be one of Japan's top universities, and is especially w
Conceptual framework for assessing indirect impacts of climate change
We here introduce a conceptual framework that can be used to identify these indirect impacts of climate change.
Adap-t
Advancing Co-Design of Integrated Strategies with Adaptation to Climate Change in Thailand.
National Institute for Environmental Studies
The National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) is the only national institute in Japan conducting a broad range of interdisciplinary, integrated environmental research.
United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security
The United Nations University (UNU) is the academic arm of the United Nations (UN). It bridges the academic world and the UN system.
CIRCE Foundation Paper Literature
CIRCE Foundation Paper - part 2: Reviewing Key Adaptation Literature

Climate changes in East Africa
The average global surface temperature has warmed 0.8°C in the past century and 0.6°C in the past three decades (Hansen et al., 2006), in large part because of human activities (IPCC...

Circe foundation paper
This interactive user guide is being developed to produce CIRCE project deliverable D13.2.1 Foundatation paper on adaptation options and screening. The rationale is that by...
