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This December 2012 fact sheet from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) outlines its technical assistance, research projects, and policy influence in India. The document highlights efforts to integrate Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) with climate change adaptation, mainstream gender in state action plans, and promote low-carbon construction.

This case study describes the Agriculture, Vulnerability and Adaptation (AVA) Project in Colombia's Upper Cauca River Basin, which utilizes a four-dimensional model to assess agricultural vulnerability to climate change, aiming to overcome the limitations of one-dimensional models and improve local applicability.

This policy brief describes the Agriculture, Vulnerability and Adaptation (AVA) project in Colombia's Upper Cauca River Basin. The project develops a multi-dimensional vulnerability assessment model—incorporating biophysical, political-institutional, economic-productive, and sociocultural factors—to better inform climate adaptation policies for the agricultural sector, moving beyond traditional one-dimensional biophysical models.

This policy brief examines the implementation of a REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) programme in Fiji, highlighting how the mechanism can be used to achieve climate change adaptation and resilience goals rather than focusing solely on mitigation.

This policy brief describes a study using a global-to-local modelling approach to analyze the interactions between socio-economic development, land use, food security, and climate change in Vietnam for the period 2010-2030. The study employs a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model combined with a spatial land use model to project outcomes under three scenarios: Business As Usual (BAU), High Climate Impact (HCI), and High Economic Growth (HEG).

This research paper proposes an analytical framework to bridge the gap between local climate change adaptation case studies and higher-level public policy, using examples from Sweden, Canada, and Indonesia.

This research paper proposes a systematic method for mapping and analyzing stakeholder roles and responsibilities in climate change adaptation, based on case studies in Stockholm and Gothenburg, Sweden. It emphasizes that careful stakeholder analysis is essential for sustainable and effective adaptation implementation.

This case study examines the Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) program of the Sao Paulo State Government, Brazil. It details the program's evolution from 2004, its legal foundations under Brazilian federal and state law, and the operational tools used to integrate socio-environmental criteria into the procurement of goods, services, and construction works. The document highlights the use of electronic systems, such as the Electronic Procurement Exchange (BEC/SP) and reverse auctions, to increase efficiency and transparency while promoting sustainable development.

This research paper discusses the potential for integrating Social Protection (SP) policies and programs in Rwanda with Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) to enhance household and community resilience.

This concept note provides conceptual guidance for the development of Indonesia's national climate change adaptation action plan (RAN-API), intended for completion and launch at the COP in December 2012.

This chapter from the Global Environment Outlook 5 (GEO-5) report evaluates the environmental governance and policy effectiveness in Europe, highlighting the role of the European Union (EU) and pan-European initiatives in managing climate change, air quality, water resources, waste, and biodiversity.

This book chapter from the Global Environment Outlook 5 (GEO-5) analyzes the environmental challenges and policy needs of the Asia and Pacific region, emphasizing its role as a global engine of economic growth and its critical impact on global climate goals.

This briefing describes a risk management approach to decision-making in the Caribbean, as outlined in the Implementation Plan (IP) for the Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change. The document emphasizes the need for a transformational change in policy setting to build low-carbon, climate-resilient economies by integrating risk management into national planning and sustainable development goals.

The Barbados Declaration, issued on May 8, 2012, by the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), outlines the challenges and commitments of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in transitioning from fossil fuel dependency to sustainable, renewable energy to ensure economic resilience and climate survival.

This research paper analyzes how generic adaptive capacity is translated into climate change adaptation within the water supply and wastewater (WW) sector of the Stockholm region, utilizing organizational learning theories to define an organization's 'actual adaptation space'.

This report chapter discusses the intersection of global development, disaster risk management, and climate change adaptation, specifically examining the roles and differences between the UNISDR and the UNFCCC.

This text serves as an introduction to a report within the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2011, arguing that climate change adaptation is a necessary complement to mitigation efforts to address unavoidable climate impacts.

This report, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2011, examines the climate change adaptation needs of the Swedish forestry sector, noting that while higher temperatures may increase productivity, negative effects are also expected.

The document describes a report on the application of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to climate change adaptation in Africa. It outlines an analytical framework for adaptation interventions—addressing vulnerability, building response capacity, managing risks, and confronting climate change—and draws on case studies from Senegal, Malawi, and Uganda to suggest policy and practical interventions.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute reviews approaches and lessons learned for integrating climate change adaptation into development planning, with a specific focus on the Asia-Pacific region. It examines the multi-level nature of planning—national, sectoral, and sub-national—and proposes strategies to avoid policy conflicts and leverage existing financial flows to reduce vulnerability.