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This 1997 draft report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the University of Toronto examines the vulnerability of agriculture in the Canadian Prairies to climate change. It analyzes historical droughts, projects future agroclimatic shifts, and discusses the economic and policy adaptations required to maintain sustainability and global competitiveness.

This status report examines how climate change and variability are expected to affect outdoor recreation and tourism in the Canadian Prairie Provinces. It analyzes the relationship between the natural resource base (water, vegetation, and wildlife) and recreational activities, noting that while warmer temperatures may extend the summer season, they threaten winter sports and water quality. The report highlights the economic risks for rural communities diversifying into tourism and provides recommendations for more locale-specific climate scenarios and resource management strategies.

This monograph, published by the Institute for Security Studies in February 1997, examines the strategic utility of naval power for South Africa in the post-Cold War era. It consists of several papers discussing the renewal of the South African Navy (SAN) fleet, the evolving nature of global security, and opportunities for maritime cooperation in the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean rims. The document highlights the SAN's struggle with obsolete equipment and funding shortages while arguing that naval power remains a flexible, benign tool for diplomacy, humanitarian aid, and the protection of marine resources and economic interests.

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The 1992 Agreement Establishing the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research creates a regional network of cooperating research entities dedicated to studying the natural and human-induced alterations of the Earth system. The Institute focuses on interdisciplinary research, the exchange of scientific data, and providing information to governments to support public policy regarding global change.

The 1992 Agreement for the Creation of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) establishes a regional network of entities dedicated to interdisciplinary research on global change, focusing on the Americas. The agreement outlines the Institute's objectives, its scientific agenda, its governance structure, and its financial mechanisms.

The African Climate Foundation (ACF) has established the African Food Systems Transformation Collective to address food insecurity and climate vulnerability in Africa. The Collective uses a three-tiered structure of conveners, research bodies, and advocacy networks to build a local evidence base and coordinate philanthropic investments toward sustainable, regenerative agriculture and systemic food system transformation.

This research paper by the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) examines the relationship between escalating sovereign debt in Africa and the subsequent erosion of human rights. The authors argue that high debt-servicing obligations force governments to implement austerity measures and cut spending on essential public services, thereby compromising basic needs and hindering the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The paper analyzes debt trends, the impact of various relief initiatives, and the role of civil society, ultimately calling for a human rights-based approach to debt management and the cancellation of debts for highly indebted countries.

A patient factsheet from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment explaining the health, financial, and environmental benefits of active transportation, such as walking and cycling, as a way to integrate physical activity into daily life.

A statement by 82 health organizations from 30 countries calling on G7 nations to accelerate the global transition away from coal-fired electricity to improve public health and mitigate climate change.

This document presents survey results regarding public concern over online disinformation, hate speech, and foreign interference, as well as support for government and corporate interventions to ensure information integrity, particularly during extreme weather events.

Zimbabwe's education sector responded to tropical cyclone Idai by implementing a multi-stakeholder cluster system and using SMS-based reporting to coordinate aid. Recovery efforts highlighted the need for psychosocial support and the challenge of schools serving as emergency shelters, which delayed the return to learning in Manicaland. Long-term resilience is being addressed through projects supported by the Global Partnership for Education and the European Union, focusing on resilient infrastructure and inclusive, home-based learning tools in Manicaland and Matebeleland North.

This case study describes the development of a flexible master's programme in climate change and sustainable development designed for universities across the SADC region. Led by a consortium of 23 academics from six universities, the project aimed to create a shared curriculum to build capacity for climate compatible development in southern Africa.

This briefing describes the Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) project in Mongolia, a public-private partnership supported by the World Bank. The program uses an index of aggregated criteria, such as regional livestock mortality rates, to trigger payouts rather than individual loss assessments. This approach aims to provide financial security to herders facing climate-related risks, specifically 'dzuds' (extreme weather events), while encouraging the adoption of sustainable grazing practices to build long-term resilience.

This guide, written by Roy Bouwer of SouthSouthNorth, explains how to navigate the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Interactive Atlas, using African climate data as a primary example. It outlines a six-step process for selecting scales, datasets, variables, and socio-economic pathways to visualize climate projections and summarizes the expected temperature and rainfall trends for Africa.

The 'Regional Research Call – Africa START' document outlines a funding initiative managed by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) to support research on 'Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security' across Africa. The program focuses on the sustainability of ecosystem services, aiming to provide policy-relevant research, build regional research capacity, and facilitate knowledge sharing. The call is co-financed by the US National Science Foundation and the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) programme.

This fact sheet outlines the economic and social impacts of climate change in the Caribbean, highlighting vulnerabilities in the tourism and agriculture sectors and proposing resilience measures such as micro-insurance, irrigation, and spatial planning.

This case study assesses the potential impacts of climate change on staple crops and livestock in the Cayo District of Belize. Using various biophysical models and CARIWIG regional climate model outputs, the study projects a general decline in potential yields for dry beans, maize, pepper, and tomato by the end of the 21st century, alongside increased thermal stress and reduced food availability for livestock. However, the report highlights a significant 'yield gap' between current actual yields and potential yields, suggesting that improvements in technological efficiency and management could offset climate-driven declines in potential productivity.

This document is a role-playing guide featuring a persona of a 62-year-old woman in Barrio Inundado to illustrate how flooding affects vulnerable populations and to discuss the utility of volunteer networks for disaster support.

This briefing note assesses the economic impacts of climate change on malaria prevalence in the Tororo and Kabale districts of Uganda, projecting significant cost increases by 2050 due to rising temperatures and population growth.