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Addressing climate change together – Tree planting activities at four secondary schools in northern Lao PDR

February 26, 2021

Accompanying the expert conference “Building Climate Resilience – How can comprehensive climate risk management avert, minimise and address losses and damages?” that was held in Lao PDR in late November 2019, the GP Risk Assessment and Management initiated tree planting activities at four local schools in rural Lao PDR that are implemented under the Village Forest Management Component of the CliPAD programme.

Guidance note on database of climate risk assessment methods

January 19, 2021

This guidance note provides the background on the methodological approach to development the database for climate risk assessment methods – CRAME.

Climate Change and small-scale fisheries. A case for comprehensive climate risk management

January 2, 2021

The effects of climate change and increasing extreme weather events on the oceans are key challenges for small-scale fisheries. This study highlights some of the economic as well as non-economic losses and damages associated with these effects.

Diving into the gap: Gender dimensions of Climate Risk Management

November 24, 2020

This study gives insight into the specific areas in which women and girls suffer significantly higher losses and damages than men. Furthermore, it explores how social norms create and exacerbate these vulnerabilities to climate change.

Etude des risques et vulnérabilités liés au changement climatique dans le secteur de la santé au Togo (Rapport final)

October 1, 2020

Bien que les effets du changement climatique sur la propagation des maladies à transmission vectorielle, hydrique et infectieuse soient bien établis ailleurs, le Togo ne disposait pas encore d’une évaluation concluante de sa vulnérabilité. En 2019, le ministère de la Santé et de l’Hygiène publique, avec le soutien du projet ProSanté de la GIZ, a analysé les impacts des risques climatiques sur le risque de paludisme, de méningite et d’infections respiratoires.

Etude des risques et vulnérabilités liés au changement climatique dans le secteur de la santé au Togo (Note de synthèse)

October 1, 2020

Bien que les effets du changement climatique sur la propagation des maladies à transmission vectorielle, hydrique et infectieuse soient bien établis ailleurs, le Togo ne disposait pas encore d'une évaluation concluante de sa vulnérabilité. En 2019, le ministère de la Santé et de l'Hygiène publique, avec le soutien du projet ProSanté de la GIZ, a analysé les impacts des risques climatiques sur le risque de paludisme, de méningite et d'infections respiratoires.

Assessment of Climate Change-related Risks and Vulnerabilities in the Health Sector in Togo (Final Report)

October 1, 2020

Although the effects of climate change on the spread of vector-borne, water-borne and infectious diseases are well established elsewhere, Togo was yet missing a conclusive vulnerability assessment. In 2019, the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene with support of the GIZ-Project ProSanté analysed the impacts of climate hazards on the risk of malaria, meningitis and acute respiratory infections.

Assessment of Climate Change-related Risks and Vulnerabilities in the Health Sector in Togo (Executive Summary)

October 1, 2020

Climate Change and Labor in Sub-Saharan Africa

May 22, 2020

This report reviews the interlinkages between climate change and labor with a special focus on the SSA region. The first objective is to synthesize how climate change would impact labor productivity, employment and migration both directly and indirectly. The second objective is to highlight how policy responses would contribute to maintain employment in the face of climate change.

Climate Risk Management for infrastructure as part of the NAP in Costa Rica

May 18, 2020

For the transition into a carbon-neutral economy Costa Rica launched in July 2018 an ambitious NAP towards a resilient and decarbonized development with a transformative vision. The fact that 34% of the hydrometeorological losses were related to the infrastructure sector, shed a light on the vulnerability to climate extreme events of this sector. Hence, climate risk management (CRM) for infrastructure has been mainstreamed into the NAP throughout two complementary axes.

Cai Lon – Cai Be sluice gate climate risk assessment

May 4, 2020

An infrastructure-oriented climate risk assessment was piloted for the planned Cai Lon – Cai Be sluice gate system project in the Mekong Delta– an infrastructure investment by the Government of Vietnam with an estimated budget of USD 145 million, starting from 2018 until 2021 with a significant function to prevent salt water intrusion, especially with regards to higher probabilities of severe droughts.

A recipe for the service of climate risk assessment

May 4, 2020

To facilitate and streamline the replica of the Cai Lon-Cai Be sluice gate climate risk assessment in Vietnam, this document provides a detail description of the kind of services needed. Based on the structure of a typical recipe, the provided services are divided in three components; procedure, quantity and costs.

Brief for policy makers based on the study “Common Ground between the Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework”

April 21, 2020

The brief for policy makers has been developed based on information and findings of the study “Common Ground between the Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework: Climate Change adaptation and disaster risk reduction” which was prepared by OECD for the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Further information can be found in the full report.

Common Ground between the Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework: Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction

April 21, 2020

The study “Common Ground between the Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework: Climate Change adaptation and disaster risk reduction” examines challenges and potentials for a coherent implementation of climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) across levels of government and sectors.

Climate risk assessment on infrastructure: A report about the bridge over the Tempisque river in Guardia, Costa Rica

April 17, 2020

In a nutshell, the report provides decision-makers with necessary information to adopt adaptation measurements towards the maintenance and operation of a climate-resilient bridge. Of equal importance is the development of capacities among as well as the mainstream of the approach. Lastly, the assessment has incentivised to develop of a climate risk assessment tool tailor-made to the Costa Rican context.

'Climate Risk Assessment for Ecosystem-based Adaptation – a guidebook for planners and practitioners' in Russian

February 7, 2020

The EbA Climate Risk Assessment Guidebook is now also available in Russian! The 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.

Visioning Futures: Improving Infrastructure Planning to Harness Nature’s Benefits in a Warming World

February 4, 2020

This WWF report, with support from GIZ, outlines a new planning approach integrating considerations of natural capital and ecosystem services, climate risks and resilience, and sustainable development needs to support social-ecological system scale planning.

Supplementary Factsheet – Climate risk analysis for identifying and weighing adaptation strategies in Ghana’s agricultural sector

December 10, 2019

This factsheet is supplement to the “Climate risk analysis for identifying and weighing adaptation strategies in Ghana’s agricultural sector” which was prepared by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) for the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Executive Summary – Climate risk analysis for identifying and weighing adaptation strategies in Ghana’s agricultural sector

December 10, 2019

The executive summary has been developed based on information and findings of the “Climate risk analysis for identifying and weighing adaptation strategies in Ghana’s agricultural sector” which was prepared by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) for the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Climate Risk Profile: Ghana

December 10, 2019

It provides a snapshot of projected climate parameters and related impacts on key sectors in Ghana until 2080 under different climate change scenarios. Thereby, it builds on state-of-the-art modelling of the latest climate data and makes main findings accessible to non-experts and decision-makers through easy-to-read graphs and texts.

Climate Risk Analysis for Identifying and Weighing Adaptation Strategies in Ghana’s Agricultural Sector

December 10, 2019

The study focuses on evolving trends for temperature and precipitation, future water availability and the country’s suitability to grow crops. The study’s projections go up to 2090, offering opportunities not only to look into short-term trends (2030), but also to take into account -with great precision- medium (2050) and long-term climate change impacts. In addition, the study undertakes a cost-benefit analysis of selected adaptation options on which basis “business cases” for adaptation can be identified.

Climate change and small-scale fisheries

December 4, 2019

The fisheries sector contributes significantly to income and food security for hundreds of millions of people, particularly in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and coastal Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Insurance: Success, Challenges and Opportunities

November 7, 2019

Both Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and Climate Risk Finance & Insurance (CRFI) can be used to enhance adaptation, reduce and transfer risk, and build resilience to the growing impacts from natural and human-made hazards. There is a nascent and growing interest in where these strategies may intersect and be mutually beneficial for adaptation. The GIZ joint publication by the Global Project Mainstreaming EbA, the InsuResilience Secretariat and ACRI+ is available now.

Insurance For Climate Adaptation: Opportunities And Limitations

September 19, 2019

Informing the Global Commission on Adaptation’s flagship report for the UN Cimate Action Summit, a new report has been published on “Insurance for Climate Adaptation: Opportunities And Limitations”. Its content elaborates on climate and disaster risk insurance, its role, its making and recommendations.

Guidance Note For Planning, Contracting And Effective Backstopping Of A Climate Risk And Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) [French Version]

September 18, 2019

The recommendations, tips and tricks given in this guidance are mainly referring to the approach for a CRVA presented by the GIZ Vulnerability Sourcebook, its Risk Supplement and the latest guidebook on Climate Risk Assessment for Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA).

Guidance Note For Planning, Contracting And Effective Backstopping Of A Climate Risk And Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) [English Version]

September 18, 2019

Umfassendes Risikomanagement. Der Ansatz der deutschen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit im Umgang mit Katastrophen- und Klimarisiken

July 24, 2019

Umfassendes Risikomanagement verbindet Strategien und Maßnahmen zur Reduzierung von Katastrophen- und Klimarisiken. Anstelle von separaten Einzelmaßnahmen werden sowohl bewährte als auch innovative Instrumente aus dem Klimaschutz, der Anpassung an den Klimawandel, dem Katastrophenrisikomanagement sowie der sozialen Sicherung zu einem Gesamtansatz kombiniert.

Comprehensive Risk Management. The Approach of German Development Cooperation for Dealing with Disaster and Climate Risks

July 24, 2019

Comprehensive risk management involves bringing together strategies and measures to reduce disaster and climate risks. Rather than a series of individual measures, it combines both tried-and-tested and innovative instruments from the fields of climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, disaster risk management and social protection into a single holistic approach.

‘Evaluación de Riesgo Climático para la Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas – guía para planificadores y practicantes’ en Español

June 26, 2019

Una Guía desarrollada por GIZ en colaboración con Eurac Research y la Universidad de las Naciones Unidas (UNU-EHS) ayuda a los planificadores y profesionales en el diseño y la implementación de evaluaciones de riesgo climático en el contexto de los proyectos de AbE. A partir del trabajo del Libro de la Vulnerabilidad (GIZ 2014) y su Suplemento de Riesgo (GIZ y EURAC 2017), esta Guía provee orientación sobre cómo considerar sistemáticamente soluciones basadas en ecosistemas en el contexto de la evaluación de riesgo climático.

Study on Enhancing Climate Services for the Road and Bridges Infrastructure Sector in Costa Rica

April 3, 2019

The study provides an overview of the Climate Service inventory which encompasses currently available Climate Service capacities and specific products. It furthermore reflects the current use and demands of Climate Services from the road infrastructure sector and lays out potential measures for enhancing Climate Services for the road and bridges infrastructure sector as a basis for efficient and effective adaptation planning.

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