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This report details insights from interviews with 40 agricultural producers and organizations in southern Alberta conducted between November 2007 and February 2008. It examines how farmers in the Coaldale and Foremost regions cope with and adapt to weather-related shocks, such as droughts and flooding, in the context of projected climate change and rising mean annual temperatures in Alberta.

This research paper argues that Swaziland (now Eswatini) requires urgent political and institutional reform to address severe socio-economic crises, including widespread poverty, a devastating HIV/AIDS epidemic, and an absolute monarchy that lacks accountability.

This research paper examines how agricultural producers and organizations in the Coaldale and Foremost regions of Southern Alberta respond to extreme weather events and other systemic shocks. Through 40 semi-structured interviews conducted between November 2007 and February 2008, the study identifies common weather stressors—specifically the 2001 drought, 2002 flooding, and 2007 extreme heat—and evaluates the effectiveness of short-term coping mechanisms and long-term adaptation strategies, such as no-till farming and irrigation efficiency.

This report by Friends of the Earth International presents testimonies from nine countries to illustrate the human impact of climate change. It emphasizes that Indigenous Peoples and communities in the global South are most vulnerable due to their reliance on land and water. The document argues for a global movement to achieve climate justice by challenging the economic systems driving unsustainable production and consumption.

This report analyzes the relationship between water-resource conflicts and pastoral livelihoods in Wajir District, Kenya. It examines how competition for limited water sources, particularly during dry seasons, leads to violent conflicts that divert time and resources away from basic needs, thereby undermining the socio-economic stability of pastoralist communities.

The North Central Arizona Water Demand Study Phase I Report examines water use, conservation, and alternative supplies for non-reservation communities on the Coconino Plateau. It establishes a baseline of current water demand, evaluates existing conservation efforts, and proposes a detailed methodology for a Phase II study to forecast future potable and nonpotable water needs under various investment scenarios.

The Community Drought Mitigation Project (CDMP), implemented by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Environment and Development Activities (ENDA-Zimbabwe) between 1996 and 1999, aimed to enhance sustainable livelihoods in the drought-prone areas of Mudzi and Gwanda, Zimbabwe. Using a sustainable livelihoods framework, the project integrated local adaptive strategies with appropriate technologies and policy analysis to reduce community vulnerability to drought.

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 case study describes the development and functionality of the Caribbean Assessment Regional DROught Tool (CARiDRO), a web-based application designed to facilitate drought assessment at regional and grid-point levels for the Caribbean and Central America regions using both observed and modelled datasets.

This case study uses the Caribbean Assessment of Regional Drought (CARiDRO) tool to analyze the 2009-2010 drought in the Eastern Caribbean and project future drought risks between 2011 and 2070. The analysis indicates that droughts similar to the 2009-2010 event will become significantly more frequent and intense, with projections showing an increase in the affected area after the mid-21st century.

A case study in Las Tunas province, Cuba, using the CARiDRO tool and RCM simulations, projects that drought events between 2011 and 2050 will be more frequent, intense, and prolonged than those seen in 2003-2005. The study finds that the frequency of moderate to extreme droughts lasting four or more months will increase to 12-18 occurrences, driven by reduced precipitation and increased evaporation due to rising temperatures. The findings underscore the importance of water management strategies, including water saving and evaporation controls, to adapt to these projected climate extremes.

This case study demonstrates that the CARiDRO tool's SPEI 12 index can help identify relationships between drought and forest fires in Belize's Maya Golden Landscape, particularly during extreme drought. While 'Milpa' farming is the primary driver of fire escapes, climate projections suggest increasing drought frequency and intensity. The authors propose integrating CARiDRO into an early warning system and transitioning away from slash-and-burn agriculture.

This fact sheet describes climate data tools and research funded by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) to support decision-makers in the Caribbean. It highlights the CARIWIG data portal, which provides historical data and future projections, and the CCORAL tool for integrating climate change into policy and practice.

This fact sheet describes climate data tools and research funded by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) for the Caribbean region, specifically focusing on the CARIWIG data portal and the CCORAL tool for policy integration.

This document is a role-playing exercise designed for a consultation meeting, where a participant assumes the persona of a 35-year-old indigenous woman experiencing domestic violence to explore the intersection of gender-based violence, social marginalization, and climate change adaptation.

This synthesis report details the Raising Risk Awareness (RRA) project, a pilot initiative designed to build capacity for extreme event attribution (EEA) and sea level rise risk analysis in developing countries. The project focused on Ethiopia, India, Kenya, and Bangladesh to bridge the gap between climate science, communication, and policy-making, helping stakeholders understand the role of human-induced climate change in specific extreme weather events to better manage future risks.

This document is a role-playing card for a 'social lottery' exercise featuring a character named Semir, a pastoralist in Ethiopia, designed to facilitate group discussions on drought, information access, and community initiatives.

This document is a role-playing character profile for a person named Ishmael, a 35-year-old grain trader in Kul-Bayne, designed for a social lottery game to simulate perspectives on drought and community response.

This document is a role-playing card for a 'Social Lottery' game used in Ethiopia, designed to simulate the perspective of an elderly woman facing economic and health challenges due to drought.

This document is a role-playing scenario for a character named Zainab, an environmental worker and civil servant tasked with leading a climate vulnerability and risk assessment and developing adaptation plans for Kul-Bayne.