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.
FRACTAL Learning - Adaptation Inspiration Theme Module 4
FRACTAL Adaptation Inspiration Module 4: Tackling Water Insecurity in a Changing Climate in Lesotho
Jinsha River Basin: Integrated Water Resources and Risk Management
This Sino-Swiss project aims to improve integrated water resources management, build capacity for climate change adaptation, and thereby enhance socio-economic development in the Jinsha River Basin.
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.
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 - 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
SEI Methods of Engagement
This project, funded by SIDA Programme Support, sought to better understand the various ways in which SEI staff engage 'the public' (or various publics) with their research, as well as...
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 "...
System dynamics
System dynamics was developed for the purpose of characterizing complex, non-linear systems through capturing interrelations, feedback loops and delays (Langsdale et al, 2007). System...
Mediation training module: WEAP
This training module, developed in the EC Mediation project describes the WEAP model and relevant applications.
Yemen Sana'a Basin
The Sana'a Basin is located in the Central Highlands of Yemen and includes the capital city of Sana'a. At an elevation ranging from 2,000 to 2,200m ASL, the basin is characterized...
Advanced Training Programme on Climate Change
The SMHI Advanced Training Programme on Climate Change is open to community planners and decision makers in developing countries and included a 4-week intensive course in Sweden and follow-up work in the home country.
Methodology of Mali NCAP Project
Developing a seasonal calendar
Both of the case studies in this project used a combination of participatory engagement with the different communities and modelling...
Lessons learned from Guatemala NCAP Project
The goal of this project, finding appropriate points of engagement with actual policy setting and decision making processes for the introduction of climate change adaptation considerations, has...
Methodology of Guatemala NCAP Project
The PNCC was aware that the following organizations were active in these policy dialogues. Guatemala's Agriculture Ministry (MAGA), Guatemala's National Forestry Institute (...
Key findings from Yemen NCAP Project
The key results and findings for the Yemen NCAP project are presented for each case study site following a brief overview of characteristics of each site. The discussion of key findings covers...
Yemen NCAP Project
Yemen's Capital, Sana'a
Linking Water Scarcity with Climate ChangeIntroduction
This project explored the linkages between water scarcity and climate change....
Methodology of Ghana NCAP Project
At the operational level, the Ghana NCAP project was divided into two, eighteen-month phases. Mainstreaming climate change into the national development agenda was the overriding driver...
Key findings from Tanzania NCAP Project
A great deal of information was gained through the Tanzania NCAP programme. Detailed results from the two different programmes are given below:
Results from Rufiji
Results from...
Water Evaluation and Planning System (WEAP)
An example WEAP screenshot
WEAP ("Water Evaluation And Planning" system) is a user-friendly software tool that takes an integrated approach to water resources...
Mali NCAP project: Mali Case Study 2
The methodological approach can be summarized as follows:
Bibliographical study
Documenting the climate scenario envisaged for Mali and predicting the impacts on water resources in the...Key findings from Guatemala NCAP Project
Having developed the WEAP applications for the Rio Naranjo and Rio San Jose/Rio Shutaque catchments it was possible to assess what the impact would be on critical water factors....
Tana WEAP-ABM
To evaluate Green Water Credits (GWC) related to carbon and renewable energy To apply ABM to energy...
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