Tools and databases for analyzing and modelling climate change adaptation
Resources
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Climate Change Adaptation in the Livestock SectorWebsite
The course aims to provide learners with an understanding of the concept of climate-related risks, key global climate trends and potential impacts on the land-based livestock supply-chain. It includes information on strategies to facilitate livestock adaptation, as well as tools and models to...
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Using metrics to assess progress towards the Paris Agreement’s Global Goal on AdaptationPDF
This publication serves as a guide for countries in exploring how reporting for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicators under FAO custodianship serves the scope of compiling information for the biennial transparency reports (BRT) under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF). The...
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Climate maps for the Lao People's Democratic RepublicPDF
Climate maps depict averages of climatic variables in a certain geographic area that has been observed over a long period. This allows for climate modelling and projections of future climate developments, which are powerful tools for predicting deviations of the analyzed variable (e.g....
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Integrated Modelling Platform for Mixed Animal Crop systems Lite Tool (IMPACT)Website
The IMPACTLite Tool was designed and implemented for field work. It helps capture the diversity of farming activities and characterize the main agricultural production systems. It is useful to better understand farmers' production systems and their dynamics.
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Breed distribution modelWebsite
A tool which makes it possible to predict areas suitable for breeds under current and expected future conditions, taking several temperatures and humidity parameters into account.
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Food and Agriculture Policy Decision Analysis (FAPDA) toolWebsite
The Food and Agriculture Policy Decision Analysis (FAPDA) initiative promotes evidence-based decision-making by collecting and disseminating information on policy decisions and frameworks through a freely accessible web-based tool. The FAPDA tool is a database with policies from 2007 from over 80...
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Modelling System for Agricultural Impacts of Climate Change (MOSAICC)Website
An overview of the modelling system for the assessment of agricultural impacts of climate change (MOSAICC) platform and the ongoing work to develop it. The platform assesses crop production systems, water and forest resources and the national economy under changing climatic conditions. Case...
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InVest: Integrated Valuation of Environmental Services and Trade-offsWebsite
The tools in this suite can be used to map and analyse the relative importance of different areas for ecosystem services. It enables decision-makers to assess quantified tradeoffs associated with alternative management choices and to identify areas where investment in natural capital can enhance...
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Designing climate change adaptation initiatives: A UNDP toolkit for practitionersPDF
This toolkit provides step-by-step guidance in the design of measurable, verifiable, and reportable adaptation initiatives. It features advice on key information required, relevant sources, critical issues to consider, and examples that are relevant to designing a climate change adaptation...
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The UKCIP Adaptation WizardWebsite
The tool provides a framework and resources to help users generate information to inform their adaptation strategy. It is a 5-step process to help assess organizations' vulnerability to current climate and future climate change, identify options to address key climate risks, and help develop and...
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GCF Project Toolkit 2017. Guide to develop a project proposal for the Green Climate Fund (GCF)PDF
"This toolkit clarifies the key considerations to take into account and fulfil the requirements of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) when developing funding proposals. It focuses on the essential elements; illustrates the GCF project cycle, the GCF proposal template and key requirements. It also...
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Adaptation WorkbookWebsite
This workbook presents a structured process to examine the potential effects of climate change and design land management and conservation actions that can help prepare for changing conditions. The tool presents five basic steps, and provides users with a flexible, logical process to consider...
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LocClim (LOCal Climate) website and server: Local monthly climate estimatorWebsite
LocClim was developed to provide an estimate of climatic conditions at locations for which no observations are available. It also provides estimates of growing season characteristics based on a comparison of rainfall and potential evapotranspiration.
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ABC-Map Explainer VideoWebsite
ABC-Map was designed with the specific objective of holistically assessing the environmental impacts of national policies, plans, and investments in the agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) sector through Google Earth-based satellite imagery. ABC-Map helps to develop synergies and...
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Strengthening monitoring and evaluation for adaptation in the agriculture sectorsWebsite
This webinar provided an overview of key steps for the development of a national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems for tracking adaptation in the agriculture sectors. During the webinar, the FAO and UNDP Guidance Note was presented and partner countries shared their experiences in...
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Modelling European agriculture with climate change for food security (MACSUR)Website
MACSUR is a knowledge hub which brings together excellence in research on modelling of climate change impacts on European agriculture.
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Additional Info
| Kind of Activities | Analysing and modelling climate change |
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| Geographic Focus | Global |
| Collection Updated | September 2023 |