Assessing climate resilience of vulnerable communities
Resources
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Strengthening Agro-climatic Monitoring and Information Systems (SAMIS) to improve adaptation to climate change and food security in the Lao ...PDF
The project Strengthening Agro-climatic Monitoring and Information Systems to improve adaptation to climate change and food security in Lao People's Democratic Republic, has arranged training on basic and advanced geographic information systems (GIS) for the staff of the Department of Meteorology...
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Delivery of climate services to last mile users: challenges and opportunities for scalingPDF
This book describes the challenges and opportunities for scaling up delivery of climate services to last mile users and describes the baseline assessment results of the project “Strengthening Agro-climatic Monitoring and Information Systems (SAMIS) to improve adaptation to climate change and food...
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Terminal evaluation of the project "Mainstreaming ecosystem-based approaches to climate-resilient rural livelihoods in vulnerable rural areas ...PDF
This terminal evaluation covers the project "Mainstreaming ecosystem-based approaches to climate-resilient rural livelihoods in vulnerable rural areas through the farmer field school (FFS) methodology", funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The overall performance of the project is...
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Report of vulnerability and capacity assessments in coastal and fishing communities in GrenadaPDF
This report presents the main findings and recommendations from a vulnerability and capacity assessment (VCA) of coastal and fishing communities in Grenada. The overall goal of the assessment was to improve understanding of local climate change impacts and vulnerabilities for effective adaptation...
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Report of the vulnerability and capacity assessments in coastal and fishing communities in Saint Kitts and NevisPDF
This report presents the main findings and recommendations from a vulnerability and capacity assessment (VCA) of coastal and fishing communities in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The overall goal of the assessment was to improve understanding of local climate change impacts and vulnerabilities for...
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Regional workshop on assessing climate change vulnerability in fisheries and aquaculturePDF
This report presents the outcomes of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem Regional Workshop on Assessing Climate Change Vulnerability in Fisheries and Aquaculture, held in Namibia in April 2013. It presents an initial review of the bio-physical and biological implications of climate...
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Vulnerability assessment methodologies: An annotated bibliography for climate change and the fisheries and aquaculture sectorPDF
This annotated bibliography aims at clarifying and organizing vulnerability methodologies specifically targeted towards the fisheries and aquaculture sector and in the context of climate change. It provides a reference point for practitioners, policy-makers and adaptation planners in constructing...
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Self-evaluation and Holistic Assessment of Climate Resilience of Farmers and Pastoralists (SHARP)PDF
This new guidance document provides updated guidelines and tools for development practitioners and researchers on the features and use of SHARP+, describing the tool as it is today. This document does not replace the previous “Self-evaluation and Holistic Assessment of climate Resilience of...
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Compendium on methods and tools to evaluate impacts of and vulnerability and adaptation to climate changeWebsite
The publication contains descriptions and links to key information about existing adaptation analysis, decision frameworks and tools, special features of each framework or tool, and information about how to obtain documentation, training, or publications supporting each tool. It has been designed...
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Atlas of agricultural livelihoods and climate risk of the Lao People's Democratic Republic 2019–2020PDF
This Atlas presents the first national dataset on livelihoods and the farmer's capacity to adapt to climate change in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Maps included in the Atlas include the satisfaction of farmers’ basic needs, farmers’ access to the resources needed for innovation and the...
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Migration, agriculture and climate change: Reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing resiliencePDF
Migration is a growing and complex global phenomenon. This booklet explores the complex nexus between migration, agriculture, climate change and shows how sustainable agriculture and rural development can both help tackle the challenges and create opportunities in the face of growing global...
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Self-evaluation and Holistic Assessment of climate Resilience of farmers and Pastoralists (SHARP)Website
The self-evaluation and holistic assessment of climate resilience (SHARP) tool helps farmers and pastoralists self-assess and prioritize resilience aspects of their livelihoods in a participatory manner. The survey is both paper- and tablet-based and assesses the resilience of farmers and...
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CLIMAFRICA: Climate change predictions in sub-Saharan Africa: Impacts and adaptationsPDF
This document presents a model for gaining a better under standing of the current dynamics (up to 2020) of major food production systems in Africa under various climate change and variability scenarios.The approach is based on the FAO methodology framework for land evaluation and agroecological...
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Vulnerability sourcebook: Risk supplementPDF
This sourcebook provides step-by-step guidelines to conduct vulnerability assessments and monitor changes in vulnerability over time. It is structured along eight modules which provide detailed guidance on the operationalisation of a vulnerability assessment. The approach of the sourcebook is...
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Toolkit for Increasing Climate Change ResiliencePDF
The Guiding Toolkit for Increasing Climate Change Resilience provides guidance and recommendations on how to develop climate change resilient strategies and plans at national, sub-national and local levels. The guidebook does this by delineating and sharing participatory methodologies and...
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Drought portal - Knowledge resources on integrated drought managementWebsite
The FAO Drought portal is a global knowledge-sharing platform to support countries and stakeholders in enhancing the resilience of agriculture and improving food security. The Drought portal builds on the Integrated Drought Management (IDM) approach, to foster the transition from crisis-led and...
Country experiences
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Methodologies and guidelines
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Additional Info
| Kind of Activities | Analysing and modelling climate change |
|---|---|
| Geographic Focus | Global |
| Collection Updated | June 2023 |