Climate Change Adaptation
Working with governments and non-governmental organizations to adjust to the observed and anticipated impacts of climate change.
Achieving sustainable development requires focusing on the underlying economic, demographic, political and environmental factors that currently limit adaptive capacity and increase vulnerability to climate change. Our experts develop the strategies, tools and policy advice needed to respond effectively to the impacts of climate change on people, societies, economies and the environment. Our work in developing countries and Canada aims to:
- Increase understanding of effective responses to the complex socioeconomic and environmental impacts of climate change
- Develop tools and processes to facilitate these responses
- Encourage integration of adaptation considerations into routine decision making
- Understand the role that adaptation actions may play in either promoting or undermining peacebuilding efforts
IISD serves as the secretariat for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network, has partnered in the development and use of the Community-based Risk Screening Tool – Adaptation and Livelihoods (CRiSTAL) planning tool and its specialized versions and provides secretariat support for the Prairies Regional Adaptation Collaborative.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Ethiopia
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.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Senegal
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.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Mali
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Mali, providing an overview of climate change adaptation policies and initiatives that have been introduced at the national and sub-national levels.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Ghana
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Ghana, providing an overview of climate change adaptation policies and initiatives that have been introduced at the national and sub-national levels.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Burkina Faso
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.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Tajikistan
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Tajikistan, providing an overview of policies and initiatives introduced in response at the national and sub-national levels.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Pakistan
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in Pakistan, providing an overview of climate change adaptation policies and initiatives introduced in response at the national and sub-national levels.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Nepal
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.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in India
This report summarizes the climate risks and vulnerable sectors in India, while providing an overview of policies and initiatives introduced at the national and sub-national levels to advance the country’s adaptation actions.
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Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change, as two-thirds of its land area is prone to flooding, and its coastlines are...
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