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Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation in Saskatchewan utilized the Pathways to Climate Change Resilience Guidebook to develop a climate adaptation plan following severe flooding in 2005, 2007, and 2011. By integrating Traditional Knowledge and partnering with entities like the University of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Research Council, the community identified risks—including extreme heat and precipitation variability—and implemented infrastructure improvements such as expanded drainage systems and water quality research.

This research paper describes a study using a calibrated SWAT model to simulate baseline river flows and assess future climate change impacts across 11 sub-basins of the Tonle Sap Lake Basin in Cambodia.

A fact sheet detailing a catastrophic precipitation event in Chennai, India, on 1 December 2015, and the subsequent scientific attribution analysis regarding the role of human-caused climate change.

This factsheet examines the causes and impacts of a rare extreme rainfall event in Chennai, India, on 1 December 2015. It highlights that while human-caused emissions had no measurable effect on the rainfall itself, unplanned urban growth, encroachment on water bodies, and poor infrastructure management significantly increased the city's vulnerability and the resulting devastation.

This policy brief describes a national multi-hazard study funded by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) for the Government of El Salvador to assess disaster risks to strategic, economic, and social infrastructure.

This report provides an overview of climate change risks, vulnerable sectors, and adaptation policies in Burkina Faso, highlighting the government's efforts to mainstream climate considerations into priority sectors and the role of international funding.

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) advocates for a shift from traditional water control and recovery-based humanitarian aid toward a resilience-based approach that integrates natural water cycles and local knowledge into design and investment.

A 2016 policy brief reports that El Salvador's strategic infrastructure faces an average annual loss of US$35.5 million due to natural hazards, primarily earthquakes and floods. Education facilities are the most financially exposed infrastructure type. The report recommends using these risk estimates to prioritize retrofits, integrating national data into local municipal planning, and accounting for climate change, which may double the frequency of peak flood events.

This case study assesses the economic impacts of climate change on agricultural production in three villages within the Karamoja region of Uganda: Oryeotyene North ward (Abim district), Nakayot (Napak district), and Lopedot (Amudat district). The report analyzes recent losses from droughts and floods, projects future production losses up to 2050, and evaluates adaptation strategies to improve resilience for crop and livestock farming.

This report describes an experimental project titled ‘Public, Private, People Partnerships for Climate Change’ (4PCCD) conducted in the Chamanculo C neighbourhood of Maputo, Mozambique. The project aimed to develop participatory planning methods to create partnerships across different sectors to address climate change while integrating the direct concerns of local residents. The findings suggest that local communities possess a grounded understanding of climate issues and can formulate practical options to resolve trade-offs between development, mitigation, and adaptation priorities when given a voice in the planning process.

This case study examines climate resilience efforts in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila, focusing on its vulnerability to flooding and its participation in the Partners for Resilience (PfR) programme to integrate climate change adaptation and ecosystem management into disaster risk reduction.

This report provides an economic assessment of climate change impacts on Uganda's infrastructure sector, focusing on the costs of increasing resilience and the damages caused by extreme weather events. It estimates the additional costs for new construction and maintenance across residential, public, and transport infrastructure through 2050, while modeling the financial risks of floods and droughts based on historical data and future GDP projections.

This policy brief describes a pilot study conducted as part of the Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) scoping phase to evaluate the use of medium to long-term climate information in Accra, Ghana, and Maputo, Mozambique. The study found that future climate projections are not routinely used in decision-making, which is instead driven by historical data and seasonal forecasts. The authors advocate for a 'co-exploration' approach that prioritizes place-based, multi-stressor vulnerability analysis—addressing socioeconomic and governance issues first—before integrating climate data to identify adaptation strategies.

This case study examines the application of the Partners for Resilience (PfR) programme in Barangay Potrero, Malabon City, to address severe urban flooding. By combining customised risk communication, localised early warning systems in partnership with the national meteorological agency (PAGASA), and inter-city coordination within the Tullahan River Basin, the project aimed to shift community and leadership mindsets from passive acceptance of flooding to proactive risk management.

Since the 1960s, Ethiopia has seen mean annual temperature increases of 0.5-1.3°C and a decrease in cold nights. Precipitation trends from 1981-2000 show declining short rains (Feb-Apr) and slight increases in long rains (Jun-Aug) and late-year rains (Oct-Nov), potentially threatening food security. Additionally, flooding has become more common, with major events in 1997 and 2006.

This case study examines the economic and nonfinancial returns of adaptive, resilient housing designs in Da Nang, Vietnam, specifically focusing on hazards such as typhoons, flooding, and temperature increases.

This technical report analyzes the impact of climate change on extreme rainfall and flood risk in Da Nang, Vietnam, where rapid urbanization and population growth (11% annually) are compounding risks from sea-level rise and storm surges.

This case study examines housing vulnerability and the need for adaptive, resilient shelter designs in Gorakhpur, India, to address recurring flooding, waterlogging, and projected temperature increases.

This policy brief examines the impact of rapid urbanization and climate change on flood frequency and severity in Da Nang, Vietnam, warning that historical construction standards are insufficient for projected increases in rainfall intensity.

This technical report analyzes the impact of urbanization and climate change on flooding and waterlogging in Gorakhpur, India, projecting increases in rainfall intensity by the 2050s.