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Developing countries, as a group, are the ones most threatened by the hydrological impacts of global climate change (GCC). This is true both because many of the poorest countries lie in those regions where GCC-related effects will be most damaging, and …
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Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea …
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There is no doubt that our climate is changing. This will pose huge challenges to nations, organisations, enterprises, cities, communities and individuals. Developing countries will suffer most from the adverse consequences of climate change, and some …
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Global climate change and the significant impacts it can have on people’s lives are a major challenge for developing countries. Heavy floods, severe droughts and other weather extremes are examples of those impacts which call for building up capacity to …
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Business as usual in our globally interconnected food system will not bring us food security and environmental sustainability. Several converging threats – from climate change, population growth and unsustainable use of resources – are steadily …
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Over the ages, human societies have altered local ecosystems and modified regional climates. Today, the human influence has attained a global scale. This reflects the recent rapid increase in population size, energy consumption, intensity of land use, …
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Training materials Standard as well as customised materials were developed for regional workshops on climate change mainstreaming . Workshop participants and partner governments interested in replicating this kind of workshop at the national level can …
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Pacific Relevant Conventions and Agreements …
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Human health is profoundly affected by weather and climate. Extreme weather events kill tens of thousands of people every year and undermine the physical and psychological health of millions. Droughts directly affect nutrition and the incidence of …
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Global Invasive Species Compendium (ISC), developed by the Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau International (CABI). This resource is the most extensive and authoritative compilation on the subject in the world. Invasive species are a major threat to the …
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This report contains a review of Vanuatu’s legal and policy framework governing situations of disaster, with the aim of assessing the level of preparedness to facilitate and regulate foreign humanitarian assistance during a disaster. As its primary …
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New Community Training Module of Climate Change, developed by USP, GIZ, SPC and CETC. Contact Hanna.Sabbas@giz.de …
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Endorsement by the Vanuatu Ccouncil of Ministers to estalish the National Advisory Board on Climate Change & Disaster Risk Reduction …
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The CVCA methodology provides a framework for analyzing vulnerability and capacity to adapt to climate change at the community level. Recognizing that local actors must drive their own future, the CVCA prioritises local knowledge on climate risks and …
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This is a practical manual to carry out participatory monitoring, evaluation, reflection and learning in community level climate change adaptation programs. It includes guidelines in the use of participatory tools and …
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Manual for Solar Fruit Dryer in Vanuatu Contact: Christopher.Bartlett@giz.de …
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Namati’s World – The Dreams and Fears of a Young Coral in the South Pacific Spectacular underwater video footage, a chance to collect starfish, and a story full of suspense. In Joachim Egger’s web documentary, Namati, a young brain coral, invites kids of …
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Revised Vanuatu Priority Action Agenda (PAA) …
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Abstract We propose the integration of six data layers (topography, isohyets, soil potential, household localization, vegetation types and land lease titles) to assess the constraints facing food production in Vanuatu, Melanesia. All layers are …