Climate Change Downscaler Training Workshop

Spatial climate prediction is essential for assessing impacts of climate change and designing and prioritizing adaptation strategies and measures to address the impacts. Climate change projection can also facilitate land use and urban planning through the assessment of impacts of land use change on regional...

Technological Challenges and Opportunities in Addressing Climate Resilience Smart Cities

You are cordially invited to attend the Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Seminar to be delivered by Dr. Bindu Lohani entitled, “Technological Challenges and Opportunities in Addressing Climate Resilience Smart Cities” Date: Tuesday, 26 January 2016Time: 10:00 –  12:00 hrsVenue: Main Auditorium, AIT Conference Center Dr. Bindu Lohani is currently the Head of...

The Workshop for Capacity Building on Climate Change Impact Assessments and Adaptation Planning in the Asia-Pacific Region: Technical Review of Background Assessment for Climate Change Adaptation

  “The Workshop for Capacity Building on Climate Change Impact Assessments and Adaptation Planning in the Asia-Pacific Region: Technical Review of Background Assessment for Climate Change Adaptation” was held on 27-28 January 2016, in Manila, Philippines. This was a follow-up event of the previous workshop,...

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Workshop for countries of the Asia-Pacific region: Advancing National Adaptation Planning in Asia-Pacific Aligning national, local, and sectoral initiatives for maximum impacts

A variety of stakeholders of developing countries have greatly contributed to mainstreaming adaptation into national development strategies/ plans and/or national adaptation planning (NAP) processes as well as implementation of relevant actions which cope with sustainable development and the impacts of climate change. Bilateral and Multilateral...

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2016 Oxford Adaptation Academy

Professional skills are needed to adapt to climate change. The knowledge base and competencies required are rapidly changing as organisations gear up programmes and communities engage in action. GCAP and the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford bring together...

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Global Adaptation Network at COP21

Adaptation to the climate change impacts is a knowledge intensive undertaking.  While much knowledge exists for adaptation, it is often fragmented and not always accessible by those who need it.  The Global Adaptation Network (GAN) of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) is at the...

Planning and Financing Adaptation in Vulnerable Countries

Developing countries are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Significant adaptation actions are needed to promote climate-resilient development at the national and subnational levels. On November 18, the CEADIR Series welcomes a panel of international experts shaping multilateral and bilateral support for planning and financing...