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IWRM report on Latin America
21/01/12 01:25
I am pleased to inform you that has become available a translation into English of issue No. 35 of the Circular of the Network for Cooperation in Integrated Water Resource Management for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. You can download it (PDF, 0.3 MB) at: http://www.cepal.org/drni/noticias/circulares/7/45057/carta35in.pdf
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CSIS water working group: January meeting
21/01/12 01:20
Please join the next meeting of the water working group on Thursday, January 26, from 9:00-10:30am in the CSIS third floor conference room. Our guest will be Dr. Kala Vairavamoorthy, Executive Director of the Patel School of Global Sustainability at the University of South Florida.
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Decision-making processes in a changing climate
22/10/11 02:50
The World Resources Report is pleased to announce the release of World Resources 2010-2011: Decision Making in a Changing Climate.
Transboundary resource management: call for papers
22/10/11 02:35
On behalf of the Conference Organizing Committee, I would like to inform you of the:
LEUPHANA SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT - Enabling a Transdisciplinary Approach
29th February – 2nd March 2012, Lüneburg, Germany
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LEUPHANA SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT - Enabling a Transdisciplinary Approach
29th February – 2nd March 2012, Lüneburg, Germany
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Climate, population hotspots
12/10/11 19:10
Population Action International’s mapping website shows how climate change and population dynamics will change the world over time. New features on the site include country profiles which contain maps, graphs, videos, and additional resources that offer a closer look at population, gender, and climate change trends in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, and Peru.
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Earth System Governance: 2012
12/10/11 19:07
The Lund Conference on Earth System Governance: Towards Just and Legitimate Earth System Governance - Addressing Inequalities
Lund University, 18-20 April 2012
www.lund2012.earthsystemgovernance.org
We invite you to the Lund Conference on Earth System Governance to be held 18-20 April 2012 in Lund, Sweden. This conference is part of a global series organized by the Earth System Governance Project. The first Earth System Governance conference was held in Amsterdam in December 2009 and the second in Fort Collins in May 2011. The 2012 Lund Conference on Earth System Governance is hosted by Lund University and jointly organized by the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS) and the Department of Political Science at Lund University, on behalf of the Earth System Governance Project.
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Lund University, 18-20 April 2012
www.lund2012.earthsystemgovernance.org
We invite you to the Lund Conference on Earth System Governance to be held 18-20 April 2012 in Lund, Sweden. This conference is part of a global series organized by the Earth System Governance Project. The first Earth System Governance conference was held in Amsterdam in December 2009 and the second in Fort Collins in May 2011. The 2012 Lund Conference on Earth System Governance is hosted by Lund University and jointly organized by the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS) and the Department of Political Science at Lund University, on behalf of the Earth System Governance Project.
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climate change & traditional knowledge
10/10/11 17:34
The archive of the Conversations with the Earth (CWE) Symposium "Seeking Balance: Indigenous Knowledge, Western Science and Climate Change" is now available on line @ http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/17683418
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ODI: infrastructure and climate change
28/09/11 16:28
A new event from ODI - 20 September 2011
Infrastructure and water strategies for climate compatible development<http://www.odi.org.uk/events/details.asp?utm_source=event-update&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20110920&id=2725&title=infrastructure-water-strategies-climate-compatible-development>
5 October 2011 18:00-19:30 (GMT+01 (BST)) - Public event, Overseas Development Institute and screened live online
Water & climate: Latin American connections
15/09/11 22:09
I would like to bring your attention to a new project which will conduct socioeconomic studies of the links between water and climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Program on Governance and Socioeconomics of Environmental Goods and Services (GSEBSA) at CATIE, with financial support from the Climate Change and Water Program of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada, just launched a new project called “Strengthening the capacity building and research in environmental economics to study the links between water and climate change”. This project is a three year collaboration between LACEEP, EfD-CA, and the CEDE at the Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia.
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ADB food security report
15/09/11 22:03
ADB Report Highlights Threat of Climate Change to Food Security
13 September 2011: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a report titled "Food Security and Climate Change in the Pacific: Rethinking the Options," which highlights the threats posed by climate change to food security in the Pacific region unless urgent action is taken.
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CDKN: report, RFP
14/09/11 18:25
Knowledge Brokers Workshop Report
The final report of the Climate and Development Knowledge Brokers Workshop is now available at: http://cdkn.org/2011/09/putting-climate-knowledge-brokers-on-the-map/
Convened by CDKN, GIZ and PIK-Potsdam in June 2011, it brought together 21 leading climate knowledge sharing initiatives to discuss how they could collaborate better so information is more readily available to developing country users. We concluded that there is both scope and enthusiasm for closer collaboration. For more on the workshop and the Climate Knowledge Group that has been established to push ahead with the collaboration agenda, see: http://en.openei.org/wiki/Knowledge_Brokers_Workshop
Funding Call
CDKN has also just launched a funding call aimed at encouraging closer collaboration between online knowledge brokers. The closing deadline is 3 October 2011. Full details can be found at: http://cdkn.org/project/knowledge-brokers-fund/
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The final report of the Climate and Development Knowledge Brokers Workshop is now available at: http://cdkn.org/2011/09/putting-climate-knowledge-brokers-on-the-map/
Convened by CDKN, GIZ and PIK-Potsdam in June 2011, it brought together 21 leading climate knowledge sharing initiatives to discuss how they could collaborate better so information is more readily available to developing country users. We concluded that there is both scope and enthusiasm for closer collaboration. For more on the workshop and the Climate Knowledge Group that has been established to push ahead with the collaboration agenda, see: http://en.openei.org/wiki/Knowledge_Brokers_Workshop
Funding Call
CDKN has also just launched a funding call aimed at encouraging closer collaboration between online knowledge brokers. The closing deadline is 3 October 2011. Full details can be found at: http://cdkn.org/project/knowledge-brokers-fund/
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Compendium of adaptation case studies
14/09/11 17:42
As you may know, USAID, Pact and The Nature Conservancy organized an intensive workshop at the InterAction Forum to take a closer look at the current state of adaptation practice. Over a dozen organizations presented cases, technologies and tools focused on efforts to secure water supply, assess vulnerability, finance activities, and to prepare for—and recover from—natural disasters. Cases also covered adaptation approaches for agriculture, urban planning, natural resource protection and management, and community engagement. Tools were presented that support good decision-making and program design through scenario planning, knowledge management, and evaluation.
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Report: water and sustainable development
14/09/11 17:30
“Making it Happen” Focuses on Water for Sustainable Development
31 August 2011: The latest issue of the newsletter from the Secretariat of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20), "Rio+20: Making It Happen,” highlights the UN General Assembly’s declaration of 2013 as the “International Year of Water Cooperation,” and UN-Water’s support for the Stockholm Statement to Rio+20, the outcome document of the 2011 World Water Week. Read More...
Book: adaptation in Africa
07/09/11 16:02
New Book: Experiences of Climate Change Adaptation in Africa
Few regions in the world are as vulnerable as Africa in respect of the impacts of
climate change, Whereas industralised countries have the financial means and
technologies to adapt, the majority of African nations struggle to cope with the ever-
increasing impacts of climate change, especially in respect of increased
temperatures, droughts and rainfall shortages.
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Few regions in the world are as vulnerable as Africa in respect of the impacts of
climate change, Whereas industralised countries have the financial means and
technologies to adapt, the majority of African nations struggle to cope with the ever-
increasing impacts of climate change, especially in respect of increased
temperatures, droughts and rainfall shortages.
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GEF report on adaptation and agriculture
06/09/11 16:49
We are glad to announce the release of a new publication: Technologies for Adaptation to Climate Change - Agriculture Sector. It is one of the guidebooks produced under the GEF-funded Technology Needs Assessment Project, which UNEP and the UNEP Risoe Centre are implementing in 36 developing countries.
This guidebook can be downloaded from the TNA Project website, http://tech-action.org
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This guidebook can be downloaded from the TNA Project website, http://tech-action.org
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Water in a globalizing world: conference results
01/08/11 18:13
The contributions to an international scientific workshop (20-23 June 2011, Bad Schoenbrunn, Switzerland) are published online now as Workshop Proceedings:
http://www.hfph.de/igp/proceedings2011
This four-day workshop, which was organised by the Institute for Social and Development Studies (www.hfph.de/igp) at the Munich School of Philosophy, was about "water management options in a globalised world - promoting a dialogue between economics, ethics and other disciplines". About 20 scientists from various backgrounds came together to discuss about an adequate problem framing, different management options and ethical aspects.
Kind regards,
Martin Kowarsch
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http://www.hfph.de/igp/proceedings2011
This four-day workshop, which was organised by the Institute for Social and Development Studies (www.hfph.de/igp) at the Munich School of Philosophy, was about "water management options in a globalised world - promoting a dialogue between economics, ethics and other disciplines". About 20 scientists from various backgrounds came together to discuss about an adequate problem framing, different management options and ethical aspects.
Kind regards,
Martin Kowarsch
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UN FAO report on water, climate, and agriculture
09/06/11 17:31
Climate change will have major impacts on the availability of water for growing food and on crop productivity in the decades to come, warns a new FAO report. Climate Change, Water, and Food Security is a comprehensive survey of existing scientific knowledge on the anticipated consequences of climate change for water use in agriculture.
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Engineers without Borders: Development, CC, and infrastructure report
07/06/11 23:54
Climate Compatible Development in the Infrastructure Sector
Climate change is recognised as one of the most significant threats to development during the 21st Century and beyond. Infrastructure policymakers and practitioners have a crucial role to play in meeting the challenge of climate change in the developing word. This applies both to mitigation, i.e. reducing greenhouse gas emissions in ways that facilitate continued growth and sustained poverty reduction; and to adaptation, i.e. protecting vulnerable populations from the impacts of climate change. This report provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities at the nexus of climate change, infrastructure and development. Read More...
Climate change is recognised as one of the most significant threats to development during the 21st Century and beyond. Infrastructure policymakers and practitioners have a crucial role to play in meeting the challenge of climate change in the developing word. This applies both to mitigation, i.e. reducing greenhouse gas emissions in ways that facilitate continued growth and sustained poverty reduction; and to adaptation, i.e. protecting vulnerable populations from the impacts of climate change. This report provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities at the nexus of climate change, infrastructure and development. Read More...
Report on self-organizing communities for responding to climate change
02/06/11 16:04
Dealing with change requires the capacity to self-organise, while embracing novelty and experimentation.
With the increasing diffusion of social media or Web 2.0 tools (such as Twitter, Facebook, video and photo-sharing sites, wikis and blogs, among others) processes of self-organisation, volunteerism and citizen engagement are helping to re-define the way in which disaster risk preparedness and response are implemented.
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With the increasing diffusion of social media or Web 2.0 tools (such as Twitter, Facebook, video and photo-sharing sites, wikis and blogs, among others) processes of self-organisation, volunteerism and citizen engagement are helping to re-define the way in which disaster risk preparedness and response are implemented.
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Video on climate change in Lake Victoria
31/05/11 16:03
Climate Change TV site has several recent interviews with key people within the WMO. In particular, WMO Secretary General, Michel Jarraud, explains the information sharing initiative Global Framwork for Climate Services. Mary Power, Director of WMO's Resource Mobilization Office discusses how they have partnered with Ericsson to ensure fishermen on Lake Victoria receive warnings on their mobiles in the event of extreme weather.
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IWRM for Latin America issue en espanol
31/05/11 06:32
I am pleased to inform you that issue No. 34 of the Circular of the Network for Cooperation in Integrated Water Resource Management for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean is now available, ONLY IN SPANISH.
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Canada adaptation recommendations
16/05/11 22:22
Ontario (Canada) has just released a new adaptation strategy and action plan to help communities and ecosystems adjust to the realities of a changing climate such as more frequent severe storms, droughts, heat waves and disease outbreaks.
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Climate adaptation in Africa: new guide
16/05/11 22:17
The International Institute for Environment and Development and the Centre for International Cooperation vrije Universiteit are pleased to be able to offer free copies of this new DVD.
If you would like a free copy of this DVD please email: newbooks@iied.org
Regards
Vanessa Mcleod-Kourie
Publications & Marketing Manager
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
3 Endsleigh Street
London
WC1H 0DD
United Kingdom
tel: + 44 (0)20 7872 7346
fax: + 44 (0)20 7388 2826
www.iied.org
| Sustainable Land Management Technologies for Climate Change Adaptation in Africa | These mini-films, of 5-7 minutes each, show two sustainable land management (SLM) technologies that have a proven track record in Africa: Stone Lines and Fanya Juu. The technologies presented can constitute important components within the climate change adaptation strategies of small-scale farmers.
Regards
Vanessa Mcleod-Kourie
Publications & Marketing Manager
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
3 Endsleigh Street
London
WC1H 0DD
United Kingdom
tel: + 44 (0)20 7872 7346
fax: + 44 (0)20 7388 2826
www.iied.org
Africa-Asia drought risk questionnaire
11/05/11 18:56
The UNDP Drylands Development Centre would like to request your participation in a short survey related to the recently commenced Africa-Asia Drought Risk Management Peer Assistance Project under the framework of the Integrated Drylands Development Programme.
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Proceedings from Euro conference on biodiversity + climate change
10/05/11 19:37
We are pleased to inform you that the documentation of the European Conference on Biodiversity and Climate Change, held from April 12 to 13, 2011 in Bonn, Germany, is now available online under the following
link:
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Training manual: water integrity
09/05/11 20:40
ADB's Asian water and sanitation reports
09/05/11 20:38
Exploring Asia’s Sanitation Market
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Gujarat, India, climate change report
09/05/11 20:36
Delhi Platform, along with the Gujarat Agricultural Labour Union (GALU) and the International Union of Foodworkers (IUF), has just published a 48-page report 'Where Have All the Seasons Gone? Current Impacts of Climate Change in Gujarat'. It focuses in particular on the impacts of climate change on small and marginal farmers, and on agricultural workers in parts of Gujarat.
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UN Water, UNECE newsletter, water & sanitation
09/05/11 17:14
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Andean climate change impacts report
26/04/11 14:05
South Asian water resources DVD
08/04/11 18:46
Two weeks ago 11,000 DVDs on «International hydrology and water resources» have been launched at the international workshop «Adaptation and Mitigation Options for Tackling the Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources» at ITM University, Gurgaon, India. The workshop was co-organized by UNESCO's Delhi Office.
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German sustainability and climate change report
08/04/11 18:38
On April 7, the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU)
submitted his new report "World in Transition – A social contract for
sustainability" to the German Federal Ministers Dr. Norbert Röttgen
(environment) and Dr. Annette Schavan (research).
The summary for policymakers can be dowloaded at
http://www.wbgu.de/index.php?id=403&L=1
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submitted his new report "World in Transition – A social contract for
sustainability" to the German Federal Ministers Dr. Norbert Röttgen
(environment) and Dr. Annette Schavan (research).
The summary for policymakers can be dowloaded at
http://www.wbgu.de/index.php?id=403&L=1
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Wetlands and carbon standards group
08/04/11 18:29
Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) will lead a technical working group that will develop requirements for quantifying and crediting the greenhouse gas benefits of several new types of wetlands conservation projects under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program.
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