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

The report provides guidance for peacebuilding practitioners on accessing and using climate data in fragile, data-poor states to reduce risks to populations and peacebuilding progress.

• Populations in fragile states experience higher vulnerability to weather and climate variability than other countries due to geographic exposure, over-reliance on climate-dependent economic sectors like rain-fed agriculture, and histories of poverty, violence, and weak governance.
• Climate change presents a significant obstacle to the transition of fragile states toward stability, yet these contexts are often where climate information is most lacking or weakest.
• The report aims to assist peacebuilding practitioners by detailing challenges in generating and accessing climate information, identifying relevant data types, and outlining priorities for fragile states seeking to rebuild national capacities for climate information generation.

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} }