Adaptation
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- Publication 16 August 2021 The Adaptation Gap Report 2018. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Nairobi, Kenya
- Publication 16 August 2021 Developing the business case for adaptation in agriculture: case studies from the Adaptation Mitigation Readiness Project Agriculture-dependent Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are a vital part of developing country economies and are often the first to experience the impacts of climate change. Lack of access to finance is a well-known challengeto MSME growth and productivity in the agricultural sector in general. This study argues that the process of building a solid business case by MSMEs is a critical precursor to accessing lending systems or attracting financial investment opportunities for…
- Publication 16 August 2021 EDITORIAL: Private-sector action in adaptation: Perspectives on the role of micro, small and medium size enterprises
- Publication 16 August 2021 Private-sector action in adaptation: Perspectives on the role of micro, small and medium size enterprises
- Publication 16 August 2021 Monitoring & Evaluation for climate change adaptation
- Publication 16 August 2021 Joint Adaptation and Mitigation in Agriculture and Forestry
- Publication 16 August 2021 Cold-related mortality vs heat-related mortality in a changing climate: A case study in Vilnius (Lithuania) IntroductionDirect health effects of extreme temperatures are a significant environmental health problem in Lithuania, and could worsen further under climate change. This paper attempts to describe the change in environmental temperature conditions that the urban population of Vilnius could experience under climate change, and the effects such change could have on excess heat-related and cold-related mortality in two future periods within the 21st century. MethodsWe modelled the urban climate…
- Publication 16 August 2021 Tracking Adaptation Progress at the Global Level: Key Issues and Priorities In recent years, and particularly since the 2015 Paris Agreement and the adoption of the global adaptation goal of “enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change”, the recognition of the global dimensions of adaptation has increased. This chapter explores the emerging global perspective on adaptation and the efforts to review the effectiveness of adaptation action as well as the overall progress in achieving the global adaptation goal. It…