New Publication: “Understanding and Increasing Finance for Climate Adaptation in Developing Countries”
The study by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and adelphi explores the current state of finance for climate adaptation and proposes practical, near term solutions to both fill in knowledge gaps and to increase investment.
New Policy Brief: Improving Nutrition Outcomes in Food Systems and their Benefits to Climate Action
Integrating nutrition into climate change actions and climate change considerations into nutrition interventions opens opportunities to achieve several development goals and produces multiple co-benefits.
New Publication: “The Role of the NAP Process in Translating NDC Adaptation Goals into Action: Linking NAP processes and NDCs”
This new publication by GIZ further adresses the connection between the NDC and the NAP process in order to combine efforts in mainstreaming the multilaterial framework on climate action in place since 2015. With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement in 2015, adaptation is now firmly on the […]
New policy brief: “Alignment to Advance Climate-Resilient Development: Introduction to Alignment”
This is the first in a series of briefs by the NAP Global Network and GIZ focusing on alignment of country efforts under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. These represent key national policy processes that can advance climate-resilient development by facilitating systematic consideration […]
Now available online: „Connecting the Dots: Elements for a Joined-Up Implementation of the 2030 Agenda and Paris Agreement”
This study by WRI and GIZ on national-level implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change suggests that both proceed on different tracks, despite the growing recognition of the ample opportunities they present for synergies.
Video “Adaptation and Blue Carbon in Mexico”
The project “Adaptation and Blue Carbon” is the first adaptation project funded by the national Climate Change Fund created by the General Law of Climate Change.
Dialogues for solutions – learning from successes on Ecosystem-based Adaptation during Adaptation Futures 2018
Learning from each other’s success – this is the concept of the PANORAMA – Solutions for a Healthy Planet partnership initiative – funded by IKI and GEF – to document and promote examples of inspiring, replicable solutions across a range of development topics, including climate change adaptation and ecosystem management. During Adaptation Futures 2018, GIZ […]
New guidebook: Climate Risk Assessment for Ecosystem-based Adaptation – a guidebook for planners and practitioners
A guidebook developed by GIZ in collaboration with Eurac Research and United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) helps planners and practitioners in designing and implementing climate risk assessments in the context of Ecosystem-based Adaptation projects. It provides a standardized approach to assess risks within social-ecological systems based on two application […]
Upcoming session at Adaptation Futures: “Linking the NAP process and NDCs to accelerate enhanced adaptation action”
From June 18 to 21, Adaptation Futures 2018 will convene over 1,000 scientists, practitioners, business leaders and policy-makers from around the world in Cape Town, South Africa, to discuss climate change adaptation. On Tuesday, June 19, GIZ is hosting a Side Event “Linking the NAP process and NDCs to accelerate enhanced adaptation action”. The event will discuss […]
New report “Finance options and instruments for Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA): Overview and compilation of ten examples”
A new report developed by GIZ provides an overview of available public and private financing sources to implement and sustain EbA measures. It highlights ten practical and illustrative examples to inspire project developers and practitioners interested in exploring different ways to access resources and engagement models for EbA financing. View the report here.