27.01.2015 Build Readiness for Direct Access in Asia and the Pacific UNEP helps countries and their National Implementing Entities (NIEs) in Asia Pacific towards accreditation and development of projects for the Adaptation Fund. This support programme was developed in response to the slow progress of NIE accreditation in the Asia and the Pacific region. It was... THEMES: Financing Adaptation Bhutan,Cambodia,Cook Islands,Maldives,Palau,Samoa,Sri Lanka,Tuvalu,
14.10.2013 AdaptCap The project "Strengthening Adaptation Capacities and Minimizing Risks of Vulnerable Coastal Communities in India" (AdaptCap) aims at increasing knowledge, planning and adaptation capacities of coastal communities concerning climate change adaptation (CCA), disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change mitigation (CCM) in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, India. Implementing Organisation: AdaptCap is implemented... THEMES: Adaptation Strategies / Adaptation-Mitigation NexusCoastal Zone ManagementCommunication and Awareness India
10.01.2013 Participatory Small-Scale Water Resources Development (Loan 2542) The Project will develop about 270 small scale (less than 1000 hectares) water resources projects throughout Bangladesh. The climate change issues will be mainstreamed in the project in its technical design, so that it can cope with sea-level rise and increased fluvial flows and associated... THEMES: Natural Resources and Agriculture Bangladesh
10.01.2013 Guangxi Southwestern Cities Development Project (Loan-2657) Project outputs include Fangchenggang coastal protection and upgrading. The project will build (a) 9.2 km of coastal dykes, (b) a 2.5-hectare (ha) public education square for mangrove protection, and (c) related auxiliary facilities. An important design feature of the Project is the incorporation of climate... THEMES: Coastal Zone Management China
10.01.2013 Khulna Water Supply Project (Loan-2756) The impact of the project will be sustainable improvement of urban environment in Khulna. The outcome of the project will be expanded access to water supply with improved service standard in Khulna. The outputs of the project will be (i) expanded capacity of water supply... THEMES: Natural Resources and AgricultureUrban Areas and Infrastructure Bangladesh
10.01.2013 Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project (Loan-2701) A separate climate change study was conducted for this project. The design of the bridge took into consideration changes in: temperature, precipitation, seal level, flood flows, low flows, salinity, wind speed and sediment transport. THEMES: Urban Areas and Infrastructure Bangladesh
10.01.2013 Economics of Climate Change and Low Carbon Growth Strategies in Northeast Asia (TA-7465) The TA will enhance resilience to climate change risks in Northeast Asia through improved understanding of the economics of climate change to enable policy makers in Northeast Asia to initiate mitigation and adaptation actions. Specifically, the TA will (i) identify climate change trends in Northeast... THEMES: Coastal Zone ManagementGender and Social ImpactsNatural Resources and Agriculture All Countries
10.01.2013 Climate Change Capacity Building and Knowledge Management (TA-7848) The TA will support generation, dissemination and application of information and knowledge products as the means to influence policies and address the potentially disastrous impacts of climate change. THEMES: Communication and Awareness Bangladesh
10.01.2013 Emergency Disaster Damage Rehabilitation (Sector) Project (Loan-2409) The Project contributes to sustainable economic growth by minimizing the devastating impact of the severe floods and cyclone, and reducing future risk from similar hazard events. The Project includes capacity building and training to strengthen the Government’s disaster preparedness by adopting cost-effective flood and cyclone... THEMES: Disaster Risk Reduction Bangladesh
10.01.2013 Supporting Implementation of the Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan: Subproject 1 (TA-7273) This TA will facilitate the implementation of the Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan which will create low carbon inclusive economic growth and climate resilient development while ensuring food and energy security in Bangladesh. THEMES: Gender and Social ImpactsNatural Resources and Agriculture Bangladesh