Resources tagged "adaptation"
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Forests and climate change adaptation in AsiaThe FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, RECOFTC - The Centre for People and Forests, and UNEP recently held a meeting on forests and climate change adaptation in Asia to identify priority forest-based climate change adaptation measures and discuss how these can be implemented. This policy brief is based on information shared during the meeting.
Presentations from REDD-net side event at COP17, DurbanThe REDD-net side event focused on the topic of synergies and tradeoffs between using forests for mitigation and adaptation. Speakers discussed this topic from a range of policy and project level perspectives, with audience participation posing some interesting questions. The presentations from the side event can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.
Designing REDD+ projects for AdaptationThe presentation of Steve Panfil, Conservation International, at the REDD-net side event at COP17 in Durban.
Synergies and tradeoffs between mitigation and adaptation: the case of forests in TanzaniaThe presentation of Erneus Kaijage, Clinton Climate Initiative Tanzania, at the REDD-net side event at COP17, Durban.
Community based adaptation planning: Synergies with REDD+ initiatives in NepalThe presentation of Resham Danghi, The Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Forestry in Nepal, at the REDD-net side event at COP17 in Durban.
REDD+ and adaptation to climate change in East AfricaIn East Africa REDD+ has the potential to contribute to national adaptation objectives, however if uncoordinated, it also has the potential to increase vulnerability in key sectors such as agriculture, energy and water resource management. This paper outlines the linkages between REDD+ and adapation strategies in the region, and highlights where these could be strengthened.
REDD+ and adaptation: will REDD+ contribute to adaptive capacity at the local level?Adaptation is of high priority in many developing countries where the impacts of climate change are already being felt. REDD+ is a mitigation opportunity for many developing countries, however for the benefits to be maximised it should be designed in a way that meets national development objectives, including adaptation objectives. This paper examines how synergies between REDD+ and adaptive ...
AOSIS in the UNFCCC negotiations: from unity to fragmentationSmall island states were able to obtain some remarkable achievements in the climate change negotiations by building a cohesive coalition, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). Yet, This working paper argues that this cohesiveness has come under stress by a growing fragmentation of the UNFCCC regime. The multiplication of issues on the climate agenda and the increasing number of negotia...
Agriculture and Climate Change: A Scoping ReportThe report is intended to provide context and analysis for addressing agriculture in international climate negotiations, with the aim of helping to inform climate negotiators and other stakeholders by identifying options and unpacking issues of interest; and not to express opinions or be prescriptive in any way. The report will focus on agricultural production and food security; early action ...
Agriculture and Climate Change Policy Brief: Main Issues for UNFCCC and BeyondThis summary seeks to provide key points for policymakers focusing on the unique aspects of agriculture when considered in the context of climate change. It emphasizes actions that can be taken when considering agriculture’s multiple objectives, from providing adequate food for growing populations to protecting the environment and ensuring resilience to future climatic changes. it briefly d...