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

Review of Strategic Environmental Assessments in EC Development Cooperation

Kyriaki POULIADOU uploaded a new Document | 25 April 2014

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The European Commission (EC) has committed to promote the application of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) as a key tool to address environmental sustainability concerns in relation to planned support for Policies, Programmes and large Plans (PPPs), and to link these concerns with economic...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
EC Booklet on SEA: Strategic Environmental Assessment in Development Cooperation – supporting sustainable growth, poverty reduction and environmental protection

Kyriaki POULIADOU uploaded a new Document | 25 April 2014

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This booklet provides guidance on the use of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in development cooperation for European Commission (EC) staff and their partners. It outlines what SEA is and is not drawing upon the results of a recent review of SEA in EC development programmes (hereafter...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
The Caribbean – Beyond the Beaches

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 24 April 2014

Thinking about the Caribbean, the first image that comes to mind is usually tranquil beaches with white sand and coconut trees. In fact, this diverse region is facing many challenges and changes.

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Arnaud DE VANSSAY commented on an article | 24 April 2014

Ancient Practices with Modern Value

Dear Shrestha, On the traditional knowldge of water management, I would encourage you to read this fascinating book: https://app.box.com/s/xroo4hsq2bl190vjuu4x Hoping that you will be able to downlaod it. All the best, Arnaud
Ranjan Prakash SHRESTHA commented on an article | 24 April 2014

Ancient Practices with Modern Value

Thanks. A very good information. I am also interested to know more about traditional or indigenous knowledge and practices of climate change adaptation in the water management. If anyone has any information, case studies, please share. Thank you
Mainstreaming Climate Change into Development in the Pacific - A Practical Guide

Kyriaki POULIADOU uploaded a new Document | 23 April 2014

pacc_mainstreaming_2014.pdf 3.15 MB

Managing the effects of weather and climate is not a new activity in the Pacific. Pacific island countries and territories (PICTs), their people and communities, have always responded in many different ways to climaterelated challenges such as droughts, floods, cyclones and storm surges. More...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Improving Access to Climate Finance for Small and Vulnerable States - A Report of the Commonwealth Expert Group on Climate Finance

Kyriaki POULIADOU uploaded a new Document | 23 April 2014

report_of_the_commonwealth_expert_group_on_climate_finance.pdf 7.26 MB

The Commonwealth Expert Group on Climate Finance was asked to examine how the Commonwealth can best assist its developing country members, particularly Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and other particularly vulnerable states, to improve their access to...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Behavioural dimensions of international cooperation

Kyriaki POULIADOU uploaded a new Document | 22 April 2014

messner-guarin-haun_behavioural-dimensions_gcrp-1-web_1.pdf 1.12 MB

International cooperation to tackle complex common resource problems like climate change is extremely difficult. Although there is broad agreement on the nature of the problem and what is required to solve it, many nations continue to block any meaningful action for solution. This global...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
The world in 2030. Highlights

Kyriaki POULIADOU uploaded a new Document | 22 April 2014

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The world is experiencing change at a speed and with an intensity that is unprecedented. Countries, institutions and policy makers across the globe find themselves increasingly reacting to the consequences of these changes rather than shaping the changes themselves. There is a recognition on the...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises 2013. Responsible Business Conduct in Action

Kyriaki POULIADOU uploaded a new Document | 22 April 2014

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The Guidelines are far-reaching recommendations addressed by governments to multinational enterprises operating in or from adhering countries. They provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business conduct in areas such as human rights, employment and industrial relations,...

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