Food security and climate change assessment: Sudan
This assessment, published jointly by WFP and the UK Met Office, outlines how climate risks impact household food security and livelihoods in Sudan.
University of Basel
Founded in 1460, the University of Basel is the oldest university in Switzerland and has an international reputation of outstanding achievements in research and teaching.
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Semi-Arid Regions of Southern Africa
Home to hundreds of millions of people, the semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia are particularly vulnerable to climate-related impacts and risks.
Rios del Paramo al Valle
Colombian Landscape. Photo courtesy of Marisa Escobar
Rios del Paramo al ValleColombia's water resources management institutions need to evaluate water supply,...
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
MOUNTAIN EVO - Peru Case Study
Living with change in Huamantanga, Peru- one of the research project Mountain-EVOs case studies
PARA-Agua - Chinchina
Colombia Paramo. Photo curtesy of Marisa Escobar.
Robust Decision Support in the Chinchiná BasinThe project Partnering for Adaptation and Resilience (PARA-Agua) or "...
CARIAA
The Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA) aims to build the resilience of vulnerable populations and their livelihoods in three climate change hot spots.
Mangroves for coastal defence
This practical guidebook summarises the findings of three technical reviews on mangroves and provides practical management recommendations to coastal zone managers and policymakers.
Building with Nature Indonesia - reaching scale for coastal resilience
Building permeable structures. Photo by Nanang Sujana
Adaptation contextNorthern Java’s deltaic shorelines suffer from land subsidence and severe erosion, in...
Nigg Bay Nature Reserve
In response to sea-level rise, managed coastal realignment was undertaken in Nigg Bay, Scotland, allowing the saltmarsh to re-establish naturally.
Impacts of sea-level rise in Africa
Atlantic coast in Morocco. Image: © kerdowney.com/
Impact of sea level rise in MoroccoMorocco’s 3,500km coast crosses temperate, semi-arid and desert climatic zones...
Impacts of sea-level rise in Africa
Coastline in Mauritius. Image: © mauritius-islander.com/
Impacts of sea-level rise in MauritiusThe Republic of Mauritius is a group of 20 small islands with a total...
Impacts of sea-level rise in Africa
Mahe Island, Seychelles: Image: © zszywka.pl
Impacts of sea-level rise in SeychellesThe Seychelles consist of over 100 islands of granitic and coralline origin with...
Impacts of sea-level rise in Africa
View of Lagos. Image ©http://coastalcare.org/
Impacts of sea-level rise in NigeriaNigeria’s coast is 850km long and comprises (from west to east) a barrier-lagoon...
Many Strong Voices (MSV)
Preparing for dog-sledding on frozen sea ice outside Ummannaq
Project descriptionMSV is a collaborative programme with the goal of promoting the well-being, security...
Perceptions of Climate Change in Nepal
Climate Asia is the largest ever study of people’s experience of climate change in seven countries - Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and Vietnam.
Developing agro-pastoral shade gardens as an adaptation strategy for poor rural communities in Djibouti
Djibouti has an arid and semi-desert climate, which makes it highly sensitive to drought and water scarcity. Unless adequate action is quickly taken to reduce Djibouti’s vulnerability to...
Governing climate risks in Cape Town
Cape Town has an extensive coastline, numerous wetlands and winters marked by heavy rains and stormy seas. The coast, wetlands and waterways count as major assets to the city, but also pose...
Working together on Cape Town flooding
Flooding in Cape Town (photo credit: Rodger Bosch)
The City of Cape Town faces many challenges: in-migration, housing and service delivery backlogs, budget...
EWS Surat
Reduce the intensity of floods and resultant flood damage to Surat.
Surat City:The City of Surat is one of the...
Improving Habitat Management to restore a raised bog
Safeguarding raised peat bogs- Dammed ditch on Blawhorn Moss
Safeguarding peat bogs and their stored carbonClimate change could have severe consequences for the...
Identifying low risk climate change adaptation in catchment management while avoiding unintended consequences
Inherent in every adaptation measure are risks, costs and benefits. A challenge for decision-makers is how to choose adaptations that reduce risks from climate change impacts and...
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...
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