Climate change, disaster risk reduction & desertification

Environment and ecosystem management are key to ensuring urban and rural development and progress towards the achievement of the MDGs. Poor communities directly depend on natural resources for their livelihood and are the most vulnerable to a degraded environment, natural disasters and are the first to suffer from polluted air, water and soil. Sound natural resource use is at the core of effective strategies to strengthen resilience to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Adaptation - Climate Change - Clean energy technology - Climate finance - Climate smart agriculture - Desertification/land degradation - Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) - Drought - Flood prevention/control - Mitigation

Win-win-win for farmers, the hospitality industry and tourists

Yentyl Williams posted Information | 30 June 2015

Tourism is the lifeblood of many tropical island economies. In 2012, tourism accounted for 27% of gross domestic product (GDP) in Jamaica, 39% in Saint Lucia and in Barbados, 48% in The Bahamas, and 77% in Antigua and Barbuda, to name but a few. But in many cases, few of the benefits accrue to the...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies
Achieving Sustainable Development: are the SDGs fit for purpose?

Diane KELECOM updated the Article | 30 June 2015

The idea of “sustainable” development seems here to stay, but what does unsustainable development look like? Three members of the senior management team at the United Nations Environment Programme shared their views on how to consume sustainably, how to measure the success of the Sustainable...

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Quick Guide to Environment and Climate Mainstreaming (Draft Version)

Florent Martin uploaded a new Document | 26 June 2015

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" The task of environmental integration and mainstreaming is at the forefront of development planning and policy formulation ." Global Environment Facility, 'Mainstreaming global environment issues into development' This quick guide provides an overview of the entry points and related key actions...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Guidance Note: Mainstreaming Environment and Climate Change - Agriculture Food Security and Rural Development (Draft Version)

Florent Martin updated the Document | 26 June 2015

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Agriculture, food security and rural development face similar challenges regarding the environment and climate change. Following is a brief review of policies, principles and strategies from the European Union (EU) that address development of this sector, with particular reference to or bearing on...

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Vanuatu reviews disaster response following tropical Cyclone Pam

Yentyl Williams posted Information | 26 June 2015

Just over 100 days since tropical cyclone Pam swept through the Pacific, the Government of Vanuatu is reviewing its disaster response arrangements. A Lessons Learnt Workshop, hosted by the National Disaster Management Office, will take place in Port Vila on 24 to 25 June to inform the development...

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Grenada Rebuilds Barrier Reefs

Yentyl Williams posted Information | 26 June 2015

Just over 100 days since tropical cyclone Pam swept through the Pacific, the Government of Vanuatu is reviewing its disaster response arrangements. A Lessons Learnt Workshop, hosted by the National Disaster Management Office, will take place in Port Vila on 24 to 25 June to inform the development...

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A Regional Foodbasket Plans for the Worst

Yentyl Williams posted Information | 26 June 2015

Despite its highly variable climate, Guyana is the only Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country that enjoys food security. But rapid climate change could pose a challenge not only for Guyana, but for its Caribbean neigbours who depend on the South American country for much of their produce...

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Adaptation Funding a Key Issue for Caribbean at Climate Talks

Yentyl Williams posted Information | 26 June 2015

With less than six months to go before the next full United Nations Conference of the Parties also known as COP 21 – widely regarded as a make-or-break moment for an agreement on global action on climate change – Caribbean nations are still hammering out the best approach to the talks. The...

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Achieving Sustainable Development: are the SDGs fit for purpose?

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 25 June 2015

The idea of “sustainable” development seems here to stay, but what does unsustainable development look like? Three members of the senior management team at the United Nations Environment Programme shared their views on how to consume sustainably, how to measure the success of the Sustainable...

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SPC advances drone use during disaster assessment in Vanuatu

Yentyl Williams posted Information | 25 June 2015

A specialised team from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has successfully completed its contribution to the Cyclone Pam damage assessment in Vanuatu, using unmanned aerial vehicles or drones. The technical assessment team was deployed to assist with the Vanuatu Government’s damage...

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