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

Timor-Leste performs poorly in Global Hunger Index

Etienne Goffin posted Information | 24 October 2013

The 2013 Global Hunger Index (GHI) was released last week, and while most countries in the region had demonstrated a marked improvement in hunger levels since the 2005 index was published, Timor-Leste was among the worst performers. Hunger levels in Timor-Leste were found to be ‘alarming’ and only...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies
World Energy Outlook 2012

Kyriaki POULIADOU updated the Document | 23 October 2013

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
The geography of poverty, disasters and climate extremes in 2030, a joint ODI, UK Met Office and Risk Management Solutions report

Kyriaki POULIADOU uploaded a new Document | 23 October 2013

the_geography_of_poverty_disasters_and_climate_extremes_in_2030.pdf 21.74 MB

Key messages Extreme weather linked to climate change is increasing and will likely cause more disasters. Such disasters, especially those linked to drought, can be the most important cause of impoverishment, cancelling progress on poverty reduction. Up to 325 million extremely poor people will be...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Making energy efficiency a priority for all

Diane KELECOM posted Information | 23 October 2013

The European "20-20-20" targets are just one facet of Europe's Climate and energy package . Cities across Europe are aiming for: A 20% reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels; Raising the share of EU energy consumption produced from renewable resources to 20%; A 20% improvement in...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
A Partnership For Action On Green Economy

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 22 October 2013

What support is there to help build national green economy strategies that will generate new jobs and skills, promote clean technologies, and reduce environmental risks and poverty? In the first of a two-part series on making green economy happen, this week’s ‘Voices & Views’ focuses on a...

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Community Leads Climate Change Adaptation On The Island Of Pemba, Tanzania

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 18 October 2013

The eco-village concept provides a community-led and owned model for green development, promoting food security, resilience and the ability to adapt to climate change. In a short period of time, EU-funded eco-village activities in Tanzania have shown strong results - for example, providing...

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Mrinmoy Das commented on an article | 17 October 2013

Declining Bee Numbers: Measures to Protect the Pollinators in Africa and Asia

If we care about climate change adaptation, we must care about bees as efficient cross pollinators.
IPCC Summary for Policy Makers Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis

Laura Giappichelli uploaded a new Document | 17 October 2013

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Third Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa

Paul RIEMBAULT posted Information | 17 October 2013

Organisée par le Centre africain pour la politique climatique (ACPC), sous les auspices du programme Climat pour le développement en Afrique (ClimDev-Afrique), la conférence a pour thème central : L'essor de l'Afrique : les opportunités issues du changement climatique peuvent-elles favoriser le...

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Group: GCCA+ Community
Community Leads Climate Change Adaptation On The Island Of Pemba, Tanzania

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 17 October 2013

The eco-village concept provides a community-led and owned model for green development, promoting food security, resilience and the ability to adapt to climate change. In a short period of time, EU-funded eco-village activities in Tanzania have shown strong results - for example, providing...

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