Anika is a Policy Advisor with IISD’s Resilience program. She has more than 5 years experience of applied research projects in the field of climate change adaptation and resilience. Her areas of focus include national adaptation planning (NAP) processes, ecosystem-based adaptation, and building urban resilience to climate change. Anika’s area of expertise includes undertaking research, policy analysis, and engagement activities with most of her work focused on understanding the risks and opportunities that climate change and variability poses to developing countries, and on building capacity of local communities, regional and national policy makers to better manage those risks. Much of Anika’s most recent work has been on understanding national policy processes that have been established under the three primary global agendas (Paris Agreement, Agenda 2030, Sendai Framework) and supporting countries in recognizing the value and benefits of aligning these climate-relevant policy processes.
All Publications
- Alignment to Advance Climate-Resilient Development: Overview Brief 1 Introduction to Alignment
Policy Brief - September 6, 2018
This is the first in a series of briefs focusing on alignment of country efforts under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. - Alignment to Advance Climate-Resilient Development: Overview Brief 2 Getting Started on Alignment
Briefing Note - March 6, 2019
The brief explores how the different agendas and policy processes relate to each other and to a country’s national development planning processes. It describes the enabling factors for alignment and discusses how alignment objectives can be defined. - Alignment to Advance Climate-Resilient Development: Overview Brief 3
Briefing Note - August 16, 2019
This brief explores country perspectives on alignment of national-level policy processes under the Paris Agreement—specifically, NAPs and NDCs—as a basis for broader alignment toward climate-resilient development. - Safeguarding NDC Implementation: Building resilience into energy systems
Policy Brief - October 5, 2018
This short brief aims to enhance awareness and highlight the importance of integrating weather and climate-related risk into the planning stages of energy infrastructure development. - ALivE: A new tool for Ecosystem-based Adaptation
Blog - July 10, 2018
There’s an urgent need to prepare ecosystems for climate change impacts. Healthy ecosystems are critical for sustaining livelihoods. They also increase our capacity to adapt to climate change. - ALivE Adaptation, Livelihoods and Ecosystem Planning Tool: User Manual
Guidebook - June 28, 2018
The ALivE user manual provides detailed guidance on applying the computer-based ALivE tool designed to support the planning of effective and feasible ecosystem-based adaptation options. - sNAPshot: Albania’s Approach to Integrating Adaptation into Domestic Budgeting
Policy Brief - November 29, 2017
Building on an earlier overview brief on domestic public finance options for NAPs, this sNAPshot takes a closer look at how Albania is integrating climate adaptation into its medium-term budget process. - The Adaptive Watershed: Training program for inclusive, ecosystem-based watershed management
Report - October 23, 2017
The Adaptive Watershed (TAW) is watershed-based ecosystem management that explicitly addresses the need to understand and manage for a rapidly changing climate, while also incorporating the needs of vulnerable communities and women. - Financing National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: Contributing to the achievement of nationally determined contribution (NDC) adaptation goals
Guidebook - August 9, 2017
This guidance note aims to assist countries with determining how to secure the financing for their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes. - The Vulnerability of Pakistan's Water Sector to the Impacts of Climate Change: Identification of gaps and recommendations for action
Report - June 11, 2017
This report explores the vulnerability of Pakistan’s water supply to climate change, noting potential changes in water availability, water demand, implications for key sectors, and strategies for addressing knowledge and capacity gaps. - Connecting the Dots: How ecosystem services support adaptation to climate change
Blog - April 24, 2017
What does Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) look like in practice? This blog looks at lessons from recent work in Nepal. - Eight Ways Cities Are Building Climate Resilience
FAQ - April 10, 2017
This essay looks at eight examples drawn from the Building a Climate-Resilient City research series prepared for the City of Edmonton and the City of Calgary by the Prairie Climate Centre. - Building a Climate-Resilient City: Disaster preparedness and emergency management
Policy Brief - April 24, 2017
This policy brief examines the potential implications of climate change for disaster preparedness and emergency management in Alberta’s cities, and presents options by which the resilience of these systems may be enhanced. - Building a Climate-Resilient City: Urban ecosystems
Policy Brief - April 24, 2017
This policy brief focuses on measures related to urban ecosystems that cities can take to build their resilience to climate change. - How Are Vulnerable Countries Adapting to Climate Change?
FAQ - December 6, 2016
How are vulnerable countries managing the impacts of climate change? Here is an overview of the trends that emerged from a review of 15 developing countries—along with our key takeaways. - Trends in Adaptation Planning: Observations from a recent stock-taking review
Briefing Note - November 14, 2016
This brief provides an overview of observed trends in adaptation action that emerged from a standardized review of efforts in 15 African and Asian countries. - Taking Stock of Adaptation Progress: Some lessons and challenges
Blog - November 15, 2016
On November 4, the international community celebrated as the Paris Agreement came into effect. - Making Every Drop Count: Pakistan’s growing water scarcity challenge
Blog - September 29, 2016
Can climate change risks spur needed action? - Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Namibia
Report - August 28, 2016
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Namibia, and examines the country’s efforts to implement climate change adaptation policies and initiatives at the national and sub-national levels. - Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Uganda
Report - August 28, 2016
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Uganda, providing an overview of its current and upcoming efforts to implement climate change adaptation policies and initiatives at the national and sub-national levels. - Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Tanzania
Report - August 28, 2016
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Tanzania, providing an overview of climate change adaptation policies and initiatives introduced in response at the national and sub-national levels. - Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Ethiopia
Report - August 28, 2016
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Ethiopia, providing an overview of the country’s current national and sub-national climate change adaptation policies and initiatives. - Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Senegal
Report - August 28, 2016
This report gives a summary of climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Senegal and provides an assessment of current and upcoming plans to implement climate change adaptation policies and initiatives at the national and sub-national levels. - Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Burkina Faso
Report - August 28, 2016
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Burkina Faso, providing an overview of adaptation policies and initiatives introduced in response at the national and sub-national levels. - Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Nepal
Report - August 28, 2016
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Nepal, providing an overview of policies and initiatives introduced at the national and sub-national levels to advance the country’s adaptation efforts. - sNAPshot: Grenada's Approach to Initiating Sector Integration of Adaptation Considerations
Policy Brief - June 6, 2016
No single approach to integrating climate adaptation considerations into sector planning exists.However, concrete examples are emerging as more... - sNAPshot: Philippines's Approach to Initiating Sector Integration of Adaptation Considerations
Data brief - May 5, 2016
This sNAPshot looks at how the Philippines initiated sectoral integration of climate change adaptation considerations, and how this compares with approaches that other countries are - New Study Sheds Light on Energy Sector’s Responses to Extreme Weather Events
Blog - March 28, 2016
How was the energy sector in Canada affected by recent extreme weather events? How prepared was the sector to address these impacts? - Extreme Climate Events and the Energy Sector in the Souris River Basin: Key stakeholder perspectives
- March 11, 2016
Impacts of and responses to recent extreme weather events by the energy sector and local municipalities in the Souris River Basin. - Fiscal Instruments in INDCs: How countries are looking to fiscal policies to support INDC implementation
Paper - December 19, 2015
Countries are increasingly turning to the use of fiscal instruments to support low-carbon development and efforts to reduce emissions.