Adaptation challenge An early assessment of community organization strengths and experience will be useful in determining if community organizing and strengthening should be included in the REDD+ set of activities.…
Building coastal resilience to reduce climate change impact in Baan Tha Klong, Thailand
Summary of Adaptation Challenge Baan Tha Klong is a coastal village located in Koh Lanta district in the province of Krabi by the Andaman Sea. In the past fishing served…
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation in Greater Banjul – Gambia
A wetland with mangrove forest in Greater Banjul Summary The Gambia has sensitive natural resources such as forests, woodlands, range lands, water resources, offshore islands, sandy beaches and wetlands. These…
Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis in central Tanzania
The Chololo Ecovillage Project began in 2011 aiming to create a model of good practice in climate change adaptation, supporting a vulnerable community in semi-arid central Tanzania to test…
Adapting Scotland’s forests for resilience to climate change
Trial of ‘continuous cover’ forestry. Trees have been felled to allow light in to promote natural regeneration. Film Clips about forest adaptation A set of 5 short film clips that…
Integrated Mangrove Fishery Farming Systems
Coastal zones in Tamil Nadu are important habitats for biodiversity and provide a livelihood for thousands of artisanal fishermen and -women. Communities here are feeling the effects of climate change.…
Climate Change Adaptation in Tanzania's Coastal Villages
Climate stresses in Tanzania’s coastal villages include sea level rise, sea water temperature increases, increased frequency and intensity of storms, salt water intrusion, shifts in bi-modal and uni-modal rainfall patterns,…
Livelihoods Under Climate Variability and Change: An Analysis of the Adaptive Capacity of Rural Poor to Water Scarcity in Kenya’s Drylands (ACCCA)
Summary In dryland communities droughts are a significant cause of decreased crop production and herd size to less than the minimum required for subsistence. Dryland communities, however, have gained experience…
Equitable Payments for Watershed Services (EPWS) Project in Tanzania
Introduction Equitable Payments for Wateshed Services (EPWS) is part of a broader concept of Payments for Environmental/Ecosystem Services (PES) with the underlying principle of which the beneficiaries (which are recognised…
The Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture (MICCA) project in the South Ulugurus, Tanzania
Summary The main goal of the MICCA Global Programme is to empower local smallholder farmers to contribute towards creating a low carbon emission agriculture pathway for the future. MICCA is…