water resources
Mountains in silent thaw: Losses and damages from the disappearing “frozen heartbeat”of Earth
Learn about the losses and damages mountain regions are incurring as a result of climate change in this case study from the 2023 Adaptation Gap Report.
An African perspective on transboundary and cascading climate risks
Learn about how transboundary and cascading climate risks could impact different African regions, with a focus on East Africa, West Africa and Southern Africa, in this Adaptation Without Borders discussion brief. Also explore the role of national and regional adaptation plans in managing these risks.
SCA-Himalayas project-Landslide analysis with radar data in the Indian Himalayas
Learn about the SCA-Himalayas project which is addressing climate risks in the mountainous context, including landslides, floods and changes in water resource availability.
Catalogue of Ecosystem-based Adaptation Measures in Mountains
Explore the experiences of using Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to build climate resilience in three mountain ranges. The catalogue provides practical information on these experiences to inform NbS practitioners, decision-makers, project designers and managers, researchers and local communities.
Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) Tool
WEAP (Water Evaluation and Planning) is a software tool for integrated water resources planning. It provides a comprehensive, flexible and user-friendly framework for policy analysis.
Keeping the Taps Running in a Changing Climate- UN CC:eLearn course
This tutorial by UN CC:e-Learn introduces the concept of mainstreaming climate change adaptation into water resources.
FRACTAL Learning – Adaptation Inspiration Cases in Africa Summary
This is a summary article signposting the FRACTAL Learning modules 1-6 on inspirational adaptation cases in Africa.
IPCC Special Report on Ocean and Cryosphere – High Mountain Areas
This IPCC chapter assesses new evidence on recent and projected changes in the mountain cryosphere as well as associated impacts, risks and adaptation measures related to natural and human systems.
Understanding the socio-institutional context to support adaptation for future water security in forest landscapes
This paper aimed to identify conditions that can facilitate local adaptation planning for future water security, accounting for the socio-institutional context.
Inspiring Climate Action in African Cities
This paper contains 17 case studies, each providing creative ways that various stakeholders have found to adapt to complex, interwoven climatic and social challenges.