10.01.2013 Pacific Islands Adapting to Climate Change (PACC), Vanuatu The GEF assistance will be targeted at improving adaptive capacity to address climate change concerns at the national level. It will further co-finance the implementation of pilots that reduce vulnerability to climate impacts which countries themselves have identified on the basis of nationally and scientifically... THEMES: Coastal Zone Management Vanuatu
10.01.2013 Climate Resilient Infrastructure Planning and Coastal Development in Vietnam The project objective is to increase the resilience of communal and critical economic infrastructure in the coastal areas of Vietnam to the adverse impacts of climate change and create a policy framework conducive to promoting resilient coastal zone development. Contact: Angus Mackay, UNDP THEMES: Coastal Zone ManagementNatural Resources and Agriculture Vietnam
10.01.2013 Pacific Islands Adapting to Climate Change (PACC), Marshall Islands The GEF assistance will be targeted at improving adaptive capacity to address climate change concerns at the national level. It will also, together with individual country, co-finance the implementation of pilot projects that reduce vulnerability to climate impacts which countries themselves have identified on the basis... THEMES: Coastal Zone Management Marshall Islands
10.01.2013 Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change through Coastal Afforestation in Bangladesh – Barguna and Patuakhali (Western Region) The goal of the project is to reduce vulnerability of coastal communities to the impacts of climate change and variability. This is sought to be done by improving the resilience of coastal populations, settlements, and ecosystems in areas exposed to coastal hazards. Read more: Adaptation Learning Mechanism... THEMES: Coastal Zone Management Bangladesh
10.01.2013 Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change through Coastal Afforestation in Bangladesh – Noakhali (Central Region) The goal of the project is to reduce vulnerability of coastal communities to impacts of climate change and climate variability. It will boost the resilience of coastal populations, settlements, and ecosystems in areas exposed to coastal hazards. Read more: Adaptation Learning Mechanism : http://www.adaptationlearning.net/community-based-adaptation-climate-change-through-coastal-afforestation Duration: May, 2009 – February, 2013... THEMES: Coastal Zone Management Bangladesh
10.01.2013 Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change through Coastal Afforestation in Bangladesh – Chittagong (Eastern Region) The goal of the project is to reduce vulnerability of coastal communities to impacts of climate change and climate variability. It also aims to improve the resilience of coastal populations, settlements, and ecosystems in areas exposed to coastal hazards. Read more: Adaptation Learning Mechanism : http://www.adaptationlearning.net/community-based-adaptation-climate-change-through-coastal-afforestation Duration: May, 2009... THEMES: Coastal Zone Management Bangladesh
10.01.2013 Reduce Climate Change-Induced Risks and Vulnerabilities from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Punakha-Wangdi, Bhutan The project will integrate climate risk projections into existing disaster risk management practices and implement capacity development measures. The project will demonstrate practical measures to reduce climate change-induced glacier lake outburst floods (GLOF)risks from Thorthormi Lake, and facilitate replication of lessons learned in other high-risk... THEMES: Disaster Risk Reduction Bhutan
10.01.2013 Reduce Climate Change-Induced Risks and Vulnerabilities from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Chamkhar valley, Bumthang, Bhutan The project will integrate climate risk projections into existing disaster risk management practices and implement capacity development measures. The project will demonstrate practical measures to reduce climate change-induced glacial lake outburst flooding (GLOF)risks from Thorthormi Lake, and facilitate replication of lessons learned in other high-risk... THEMES: Disaster Risk Reduction Bhutan
10.01.2013 Piloting Climate Change Adaptation to Protect Human Health – Thimphu, Bhutan The proposed project is based on priority interventions outlined in the Cambodian National Adaptation Programme of Action and focuses on climate change-resilient agricultural water management. Read more: Adaptation Learning Mechanism : http://www.adaptationlearning.net/project/piloting-climate-change-adaptation-protect-human-health Duration: November, 2009 – January, 2014 Contact: Mr. Gernot Laganda, Regional Technical Advisor, Regional... THEMES: Gender and Social Impacts Bhutan
10.01.2013 Promoting Climate-Resilient Water Management and Agricultural Practices – Choam Khsan District (Preah Vihear Province) The proposed project is based on priority interventions outlined in the Cambodian National Adaptation Programme of Action and focuses on climate change-resilient agricultural water management. Read more: Adaptation Learning Mechanism : http://www.adaptationlearning.net/project/promoting-climate-resilient-water-management-and-agricultural-practices Duration: Start of Implementation: September, 2009 Contact: Mr. Gernot Laganda, Regional Technical Advisor, Regional... THEMES: Communication and Awareness All Countries