Accessing and Using Climate Data and Information in Fragile, Data-Poor States

The document argues that populations in fragile states are highly vulnerable to climate variability due to geography, reliance on rain-fed agriculture, and weak governance. It aims to bridge the gap between peacebuilding and climate adaptation by guiding practitioners on how to utilize climate information to strengthen resilience and long-term stability in contexts where such data is often missing or weak.

• Fragile states experience higher vulnerability to weather and climate variability than other countries because of their geography, heavy economic reliance on rain-fed agriculture, and histories of poverty, violence, and weak governance, which diminish their capacity to respond to climate risks.
• Climate change represents a major obstacle to the transition of fragile states toward stability, yet these are the same environments where climate information is most likely to be weak or non-existent.
• Aligning peacebuilding efforts with climate adaptation strategies can more effectively improve legitimacy, resilience, and long-term stability.

APA

Ceccato,, A. C. M. K. (2015). Accessing and Using Climate Data and Information in Fragile, Data-Poor States. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/accessing-and-using-climate-data-and-information-fragile-data-poor-states

Chicago

Ceccato,, Alec Crawford,Simon Mason,Andrew Kruczkiewicz,Pietro. Accessing and Using Climate Data and Information in Fragile, Data-Poor States. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2015. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/accessing-and-using-climate-data-and-information-fragile-data-poor-states.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ceccato2015accessing, author = {Ceccato,, Alec Crawford,Simon Mason,Andrew Kruczkiewicz,Pietro}, title = {{Accessing and Using Climate Data and Information in Fragile, Data-Poor States}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2015}, month = may, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/accessing-and-using-climate-data-and-information-fragile-data-poor-states}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }