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 for planners and decision makers in developing countries. It included courses in Sweden and follow-up in the home country.
Lessons learned from Yemen NCAP Project
The choice of adaptation strategy depends on the dictates of the particular case study region, including both physical and stakeholder inputs. While pilot...
Introducing Agency into Water Resource Simulation Models
Human-environment interactions and feedback are essential to consider in IWRM research particularly where we are concerned with adaptive water management in the context...
Lessons learned from Tanzania NCAP Project
When considering adaptation options it is important to differentiate between genuine adaptive measures and an expansion in coping mechanisms that are already prevalent. Following Adger...
Google Earth Project California
This page provides access to applications in Google Earth and google maps that have been developed for the project working on climate change science, impacts and adaptation in California.
Methodology of Yemen NCAP Project
Sadah Basin, Sana'a Basin, and the urban/peri-urban area including and surrounding Aden City were selected as representative case study areas. The location of each site is shown on the...
Lessons learned from Mali NCAP Project
Recommendations
An analysis of water resource availability, its evolution, and the demand from all sectors, confirmed the existence of a supply higher than demand. Nonetheless, deficits...
Ghana NCAP Project
A Ghanaian girl waits to sell water in the northern city of Tamale. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reill
Project ObjectivesThe NCAP funded project in Ghana was implemented over...
Methodology of Tanzania NCAP Project
The methodologies in the NCAP Tanzania project sits in the broader framework of vulnerability, resilience and adaptive capacity.
Rufiji Methods
The table below details the...
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 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...
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