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État des lieux de l’intégration du changement climatique dans les politiques nationales d’adaptation et de développement au Burkina Faso

May 31, 2019

La présente étude, réalisée dans le cadre de la composante 2 du Projet d’Appui Scientifique aux processus de Plans Nationaux d’Adaptation (PAS-PNA), est un état des lieux politique ayant pour objectif de faire une évaluation du processus et du niveau d’intégration des informations scientifiques relatives aux impacts des changements climatiques et à leur intégration dans les politiques nationales d’adaptation et de développement au Burkina Faso.

Defining Adaptation – and Distinguishing It From Other Development Investments

May 28, 2019

How can we distinguish an adaptation project from a regular development project and what exactly is the additionality of adaptation? This question is often raised by ministries, funding institutions and development practitioners.

Monitoring Climate Benefits of Sustainable Land Management

May 3, 2019

This information brief by GIZ and UNIQUE uses examples from Kenya to illustrate the value of multi-purpose, multi-level M&E systems, and proposes steps towards developing such systems based on existing M&E systems for SLM.

Sustainable Land Management for Upscaled Climate Action

May 3, 2019

There is growing evidence worldwide that many SLM measures have simultaneous benefits for climate change mitigation, adaptation and food security, as well as soil protection as pointed out in this study by GIZ and UNIQUE.

Study on Engaging the Private Sector in National Adaptation Planning Processes

April 24, 2019

Adapting to the impacts of climate change, whether at the national, sub-national or community level, is not the responsibility of national governments alone. It requires the coordinated input of multiple stakeholders, including local authorities, development partners, communities and civil society. This study aims to offer guidance to governments and their partners on how to engage the private sector in the NAP process.

Emerging lessons for mainstreaming Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Strategic entry points and processes

April 15, 2019

This study highlights success factors and entry points for mainstreaming EbA based on 16 practical case studies from Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Philippines and Viet Nam.It also summarizes emerging lessons learnt for mainstreaming, including identifying policy entry points, strengthen institutional collaboration, engaging multiple actors and effective communication. This report reflects the knowledge, experience and lessons learned of the many practitioners who have been leaders in the design, implementation and mainstreaming of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) measures.

Article: Climate Services for a Resilient Infrastructure: Planning Perspectives for a Sustainable Future of Vietnam

April 4, 2019

This article summarizes some initial findings of Viet Nam’s efforts and presents an innovative approach with 3 strategic measures: 1) To enhance provision of user-friendly climate services for infrastructure planners; 2) To enhance the use of climate services and consideration of climate risk assessment for infrastructure planning process and 3) To mainstream the approach of climate-proofing for infrastructure into the SEDP, NDC and NAP of Viet Nam.

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.

Intégration des changements climatiques dans la Note Analytique au Bénin

April 2, 2019

La Note Analytique est un document qui est élaboré chaque année sur le programme de développement en annexe à la loi des finances. La prise en compte de la dimension environnement et le Changement Climatique dans la Note Analytique annexée à la loi des finances 2019 au Bénin a suivi une approche participative intégrée au processus générique d’élaboration de ladite note.

Etat des lieux des capacités pour la planification de l’adaptation aux changements climatiques au Bénin

April 2, 2019

Son application a permis d’identifier le niveau actuel des facteurs de succès des plans nationaux d'adaptation, de fixer des objectifs stratégiques réalisables à moyen terme pour le renforcement des capacités d'adaptation et de proposer des mesures concrètes pour atteindre les objectifs fixés. Le factsheet décrit la méthodologie utilisée et les résultats de l’état des capacités de planification et de mise en œuvre de l’adaptation au Bénin.

Intégration des changements climatiques dans le Plan National de Développement Sanitaire au Bénin

April 2, 2019

Le Bénin s’est doté en 2009 d’un Plan National de Développement Sanitaire (PNDS) qui couvre la période 2009 – 2018. Après son évaluation à mi-parcours en 2016, les acteurs du secteur ont entrepris d’élaborer un nouveau document de politique nationale en matière de santé qui prend en compte les changements climatiques. Le factsheet donne plus de détails sur l’intégration des changements climatiques dans le Plan National de Développement Sanitaire.

The Relation Between Climate Change Adaptation & Coastal Protection Planning in the Mekong Delta – The Role of Climate Services for the Decision Support System to Avoid Loss & Damage and Minimize Future Costs

April 2, 2019

This essay elaborates on the role of tailor made Climate Services for decision-making advice for coastal infrastructure planning and how Climate Services can be incorporated into the DST handled by the Vietnamese Government.

Orientation Guide on Concepts, Terms and Definitions in the Context of Climate Services & Infrastructure Climate Risk Management

April 2, 2019

This orientation guide is focussing on terms and terminology related to Climate Services on the one side, and infrastructure climate risk management on the other. Hence, this glossary occupies a niche in climate risk research and practice.

Climate Services for Infrastructure Investments – Baseline Assessment Report for the Nile Basin Countries

April 2, 2019

In order to enhance the provision of Climate Services for infrastructure investments, a baseline assessment of available Climate Services has been conducted focusing on the assessment of respective capabilities of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) in Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda.

The Role of Climate Data in the Planning Processes in Germany for Bridges, Hydropower Dams and Coastal Protection

April 2, 2019

This report aims to give an overview of the planning processes in Germany for bridges, hydropower dams and coastal protection and where in such processes climate data are required. Certain codes, standards, norms and regulations will be assessed to understand how the decision making processes are influenced.

Climate Services in Germany – Stakeholders, Challenges, Factors of Success

April 2, 2019

Within the German Adaptation Strategy, municipalities in Germany are given a special role in its implementation and that is why they represent one of the largest target groups for Climate Services. The study provides 6 main recommendations for an enhanced provision and use of Climate Services for adaptation planning in Germany

Assessment of Climate Service Providers Capabilities in Brazil

April 2, 2019

The Assessment of Climate Service Providers Capabilities in Brazil has been conducted as part of the baseline asssessment for the Climate Service for Infrastructure Investment (CSI) project. It demonstrates that a diverse set of stakeholders exist that provides Climate Services for different sectors and decision making context. The report is in Portuguese.

NAPCC Country Case Study India

April 1, 2019

This case study was developed as part of a series on the national adaptation planning (NAP) process in selected countries, looking at specific climate risks as well as the governance structure and policy framework. It provides an update on the current NAP process, showing first lessons learned and giving an outlook on the next steps to be taken in the iterative NAP process, considering how it contributes to reaching national adaptation goals.

Safeguarding NDC Implementation: Building resilience into energy systems

March 25, 2019

This short brief developed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) as a contribution to the IKI NDC Support Cluster aims to enhance awareness and highlight the importance of integrating weather and climate-related risk into the planning stages of energy infrastructure development.

Alignment to Advance Climate-Resilient Development: Getting Started on Alignment (OVERVIEW BRIEF 2)

March 21, 2019

This is the second in a series of briefs by the NAP Global Network focusing on alignment of country efforts under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

État des lieux des capacités de planification aux changements climatiques au Sénégal

March 21, 2019

Le factsheet décrit la méthodologie utilisée pendant ce processus au Sénégal, l’état actuelle des capacités, le niveau souhaité des capacités dans le moyen terme et les actions d’amélioration phares identifiées.

Intégration des changements climatiques dans la gestion intégrée de l’eau au Sénégal

March 21, 2019

Le factsheet, d’une part, décrit la méthodologie utilisée pendant le processus d’intégration des changements climatiques dans le PAGIRE et d’autre part, revient sur les résultats phares qui consistent entre autres, (1) à la réalisation de la chaîne d’impact des changements climatiques sur les ressources en eau au Sénégal, (2) à l’intégration de l’ACC et de son budget dans le PAGIRE 2018 – 2025 du Sénégal.

Analyse du processus de planification et de budgétisation au Sénégal pour une meilleure prise en compte de l’adaptation aux changements climatiques

March 21, 2019

Le factsheet décrit la méthodologie utilisée pendant ce processus au Sénégal et les principaux points d’entrée pour une meilleure prise en compte de l’ACC dans la planification du développement à tous les niveaux.

How bottom-up M&E insights can inform national adaptation planning and reporting

March 19, 2019

This briefing by the International Institute for Environment and Development (iied) explores how learning from the local to national level informs planning and reporting from the bottom up, providing stronger evidence for adaptation assessments.

Utilization and Dissemination Guide for the ‘Prioritization Methodology of Adaptation Measures

March 8, 2019

On November 23, 2018, the second version of the 'Methodology for the Prioritization of Adaptation Measures against Climate Change' (in Spanish) was launched at the Soumaya Museum in Mexico City. The Methodology integrates and deepens the use of EbA and is designed to work with those adaptation measures that make use of environmental services (or ecosystem services), biodiversity and other activities that can be classified as "green" to reduce a population's vulnerability, both rural and urban.

The Role of the NAP Process in Translating NDC Adaptation Goals into Action. Linking NAP Processes and NDCs (Arabic Version) – دور إجراءات خطّة التكيُف الوطنية في ترجمة أهداف التكيُف في المساهمات المحددة وطنياً إلى عمل – ربط إجراءات خطّة التكيُف الوطنية بالمسهامات المحددة وطنياً

March 1, 2019

ملحق المخاطر – التابع لكتاب المصادر الخاص بالقابلية للتأثر

March 1, 2019

Arabic translation of the Risk Supplement to the Vulnerability Sourcebook is now available.

Planification participative de scénarios d’adaptation pour informer le processus PNA au Bénin

February 27, 2019

Le présent rapport capitalise les leçons et acquis de l’exercice de planification participative des scenarios d’adaptation, qui a regroupé les acteurs clés des trois secteurs – agriculture, ressources en eau et santé, du secteur transversal de l’environnement, de la gouvernance locale, de la communauté scientifique, de la société civile et du secteur privé dans le cadre de la composante 2 du Projet d’Appui Scientifique aux processus de Plans Nationaux d’Adaptation (PAS-PNA).

Suplemento de Riesgo para el Libro de la Vulnerabilidad

February 27, 2019

Spanish translation of the Risk Supplement to the Vulnerability Sourcebook is now available.

Adaptation Briefing: Alignment to Advance Climate-Resilient Development – an Introduction

February 21, 2019

This Briefing gives a short introduction to alignment as an underlying principle of international agendas such as the Paris Agreement, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction to advance climate-resilient development.

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