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This research paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) proposes a framework for applying intersectional approaches to climate change adaptation. Based on a May 2024 co-production workshop, the document outlines core and process principles designed to address overlapping structures of inequality that exacerbate climate vulnerability, integrating these into the iterative adaptation cycle.

This case study examines the efforts of the University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN) from 2014 to 2021 to mainstream climate change into national and sub-national policy. It focuses on the role of 'knowledge brokering'—acting as a link between knowledge producers and users—to facilitate evidence-based decision-making and climate adaptation.

This briefing features an interview with Dr. Rob Young of Western Carolina University regarding a project to map and evaluate the vulnerability of National Park Service (NPS) coastal assets to sea level rise and flooding to inform adaptation decisions.

This briefing transcript features Rob Young, Director of the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, discussing a multi-year collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS) to conduct asset-level vulnerability assessments for coastal parks. The project aims to guide adaptation and resilience policy by quantifying the exposure and sensitivity of individual infrastructure assets to coastal hazards, providing a science-based framework for funding allocation and planning.

This briefing transcript features Dr. Amy Snover, Director of the Climate Impacts Group and the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, discussing strategies to integrate climate science into decision-making. The discussion focuses on the co-production of data with stakeholders, specifically highlighting sea level rise planning in Washington State and vulnerability assessments for Northwest and Great Basin tribes.

This briefing note describes the role of the integrated vulnerability assessment (IVA) framework in supporting National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes in Kiribati, Tuvalu, and the Solomon Islands.

This case study examines the efforts of the Metropolitan District of Quito (DMQ) to integrate climate vulnerability evidence into urban policy. It details a vulnerability study conducted by the Stockholm Environment Institute and CDKN, which focused on five strategic sectors to inform the city's development and land-use plan (2015–2025). The document highlights the importance of participatory methodology, intersectoral coordination, and the alignment of technical evidence with political priorities to ensure institutional ownership and the implementation of adaptation measures.

This case study examines human vulnerability to climate change, arguing that vulnerability is determined by both exogenous hazards and the endogenous characteristics of human systems. It advocates for an evolutionary perspective to understand adaptive capacity and emphasizes the necessity of qualitative research to uncover structural and historical root causes of vulnerability.

This report describes a project to analyze the vulnerability of Belize's coastal tourism sector to climate change, focusing on the ecosystems—such as coral reefs, mangroves, and beaches—that support the industry and local livelihoods.

This report reviews the State Disaster Management Plans (SDMPs) of five Indian states—Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Odisha, and Uttarakhand—to evaluate their effectiveness in disaster risk reduction, financing, vulnerability assessment, and alignment with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030.

This case study describes the 'Scaling-up of climate-smart agriculture in Nepal' project, funded by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN). The project aims to increase the resilience of farming communities across different agro-ecosystems by promoting climate-smart agricultural technologies and identifying strategies for scaling these initiatives.

This research paper reviews the current and planned climate change adaptation actions in Botswana. It identifies a significant gap between the country's high climate vulnerability—driven primarily by water scarcity—and the government's lack of priority, policy, and funding for adaptation. While Botswana possesses high adaptive capacity due to its economic development and governance, the report finds a dearth of national adaptation programs, with most activity occurring through regional initiatives.

The document is a brief description of Estonia’s Sixth National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which details the country's climate vulnerability, adaptation actions, and efforts to combat climate change denial.

This background paper describes an action research programme in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, aimed at integrating climate change considerations into district-level disaster management planning. The programme, implemented by GEAG, ISET, and NIDM, successfully moved beyond research recommendations to publish a climate-sensitive District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP) by utilizing 'Shared Learning Dialogues' and the Climate Resilience Framework to bridge gaps between national policy and local implementation.

The CRiSTAL Food Security 2.0 User’s Manual describes a decision-support tool designed for local government staff and development practitioners to assess and strengthen the climate resilience of community-level food systems. The tool uses a conceptual 'spinwheel' framework to analyze five dimensions of food security—utilization, access, availability, supporting resources, and supporting organizations—and guides users through a process of risk screening, resilience analysis, and the selection of SMART indicators to monitor progress over time.

The 'Minimum Standards for local climate-smart disaster risk reduction' is a practical guide and checklist designed to help local community leaders and disaster risk reduction (DRR) practitioners integrate future climate-related risks and uncertainties into their risk reduction efforts. It provides a framework for community-level action and guidance for civil society organizations (CSOs) and local government authorities to support these efforts, ensuring that DRR activities contribute to long-term climate change adaptation and move beyond 'business as usual'.

This document consists of several distinct text fragments. The primary section is an introduction to a report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development that compares climate change vulnerability assessments (VAs) in Tunisia and Indonesia using a four-component framework (Framing, Process, Inputs, and Outputs). Additional fragments discuss nature-based solutions for road resilience in Indonesia and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), a $20 billion financing mechanism aimed at accelerating the retirement of coal plants and the development of renewable energy in Indonesia and South Africa.

This report evaluates the progress of Cambodia in integrating climate change resilience into its national development planning using a 'building blocks' framework consisting of an enabling environment, policies and planning, and projects and programmes.

This briefing describes the development of the 'Guidelines for Adaptation to Climate Change in Cartagena de Indias', the first such document for a coastal city in South America. The guidelines provide a vulnerability assessment and adaptation recommendations to address sea level rise, extreme weather, and flooding, serving as a foundation for future municipal zoning policies and a full adaptation plan.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines lessons from the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Knowledge Platform for Asia (AKP) regarding the gaps between climate research and practical adaptation. It highlights systemic failures in knowledge dissemination, the scarcity of sub-national and sector-specific data, and the critical need to integrate local traditional knowledge and multi-language materials to support decision-makers and practitioners across Asia.