5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
Presentation from the workshop 'Informing and Enabling a Climate Resilient Ireland”' - held 23 March 2012. This event launched 2 EPA Climate Change Research Programme reports:
CCRP9 'Ireland adapts to Climate Change' and CCRP10 'Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Sectoral Policies in Ireland'
0. aandp net presentation on hfa climate change and drrNDRC Nepal
1) Climate change adaptation involves adjusting systems in response to actual or expected climate impacts to moderate harm or exploit opportunities. Many disaster risk reduction measures can directly contribute to better adaptation.
2) The Hyogo Framework for Action provides the foundation for implementing disaster risk reduction and calls for integrating risk reduction for current climate variability and future climate change into strategies.
3) Implementing disaster risk reduction policies and programs can limit climate-related hazard impacts, directly support adaptation, and help reduce poverty, offering a triple benefit. Political commitment is needed to drive cross-sector action.
Presentation by Mr. Kapila Gunarathna – Costal Ecologist
Technical Session 02: Climate Change Adaptation
Experience Sharing Forum on Climate Smart Initiatives of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Next – A blue Green Era – Conference and Exhibition 2017
16 – 17 October 2017, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka
The document discusses New Zealand's approach to sustainable economic recovery from COVID-19. It outlines New Zealand's whole-of-government climate change policy framework focused on leadership, a sustainable economy, and social inclusion. New Zealand's $12.1 billion COVID-19 recovery package and $12 billion infrastructure package aim to stimulate the economy while accelerating the transition to a low-carbon future through job-rich green projects. Examples of initiatives include $3 billion for climate resilience projects creating over 20,000 jobs, and $1.3 billion for nature-based jobs through a "Jobs for Nature" program creating up to 11,000 jobs. Decision-making processes integrate sustainability criteria to ensure recovery investment aligns with long-term
Adaptation in international climate change lawIIED
A presentation by IIED principal researcher Dr Achala Abeysinghe summarising adaptation policy and the governance of climate change.
The presentation was made at a lecture at the University of Manchester on 12 April 2016.
More details: http://www.iied.org/helping-vulnerable-countries-achieve-equitable-solutions-climate-law-policy-making-processes
Findings - A glance on mitigation in the report of IPCC-WGIII AR5Jesbin Baidya
The document summarizes key findings from the Working Group III contribution to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report on mitigation of climate change. It finds that greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise despite some reduction efforts. Without more mitigation actions, global temperatures are projected to increase 3.7-4.8°C by 2100. Effective mitigation requires changes across all sectors of the economy and large shifts in investment. International cooperation is also essential for significantly reducing climate change impacts given the global nature of the problem.
5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
Presentation from the workshop 'Informing and Enabling a Climate Resilient Ireland”' - held 23 March 2012. This event launched 2 EPA Climate Change Research Programme reports:
CCRP9 'Ireland adapts to Climate Change' and CCRP10 'Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Sectoral Policies in Ireland'
0. aandp net presentation on hfa climate change and drrNDRC Nepal
1) Climate change adaptation involves adjusting systems in response to actual or expected climate impacts to moderate harm or exploit opportunities. Many disaster risk reduction measures can directly contribute to better adaptation.
2) The Hyogo Framework for Action provides the foundation for implementing disaster risk reduction and calls for integrating risk reduction for current climate variability and future climate change into strategies.
3) Implementing disaster risk reduction policies and programs can limit climate-related hazard impacts, directly support adaptation, and help reduce poverty, offering a triple benefit. Political commitment is needed to drive cross-sector action.
Presentation by Mr. Kapila Gunarathna – Costal Ecologist
Technical Session 02: Climate Change Adaptation
Experience Sharing Forum on Climate Smart Initiatives of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Next – A blue Green Era – Conference and Exhibition 2017
16 – 17 October 2017, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka
The document discusses New Zealand's approach to sustainable economic recovery from COVID-19. It outlines New Zealand's whole-of-government climate change policy framework focused on leadership, a sustainable economy, and social inclusion. New Zealand's $12.1 billion COVID-19 recovery package and $12 billion infrastructure package aim to stimulate the economy while accelerating the transition to a low-carbon future through job-rich green projects. Examples of initiatives include $3 billion for climate resilience projects creating over 20,000 jobs, and $1.3 billion for nature-based jobs through a "Jobs for Nature" program creating up to 11,000 jobs. Decision-making processes integrate sustainability criteria to ensure recovery investment aligns with long-term
Adaptation in international climate change lawIIED
A presentation by IIED principal researcher Dr Achala Abeysinghe summarising adaptation policy and the governance of climate change.
The presentation was made at a lecture at the University of Manchester on 12 April 2016.
More details: http://www.iied.org/helping-vulnerable-countries-achieve-equitable-solutions-climate-law-policy-making-processes
Findings - A glance on mitigation in the report of IPCC-WGIII AR5Jesbin Baidya
The document summarizes key findings from the Working Group III contribution to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report on mitigation of climate change. It finds that greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise despite some reduction efforts. Without more mitigation actions, global temperatures are projected to increase 3.7-4.8°C by 2100. Effective mitigation requires changes across all sectors of the economy and large shifts in investment. International cooperation is also essential for significantly reducing climate change impacts given the global nature of the problem.
The document summarizes the key points from Prof. Niklas Höhne's inaugural lecture on limiting climate change to 1.5-2°C. It discusses the goals of the Paris Agreement, national climate policies and targets, modeling of emission reductions needed by countries to achieve temperature limits, and an analysis of good climate policies adopted by major emitting countries. The Paris Agreement established a long-term goal of net zero emissions by mid-century and national commitments to emission reductions, but more ambitious action is needed to close the gap between current policies and limiting warming to 1.5-2°C.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Dr. Nicholas Herold on monitoring climate trends using climate indices. It discusses the importance of understanding long-term climate trends to inform decision-making, and how satellite data and reanalysis products can augment local data records. Various examples of climate indices are provided, such as the number of hot days per year and sector-specific indices used in adaptation planning in regions like the Caribbean, South Asia, and Italy. Tools for calculating indices like ClimPACT2 are also introduced.
This workshop took place in January 2019 in Dublin, Ireland. It was organised by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in conjunction with Carrig, the Irish Green Building Council and Lincoln University. The objective of the workshop was to discuss the potential impacts of climate change on Ireland’s built and archaeological heritage, and prioritise the short- and long-term adaptation actions needed.
Speakers:
- Peter Cox, Carrig Conservation
- Michael MacDonagh, Chief Archaeologist, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Sean O’Leary, DCCAE
- Dr Stephen Flood, UCC
- Paul Nolan, ICHEC
- Dr Cathy Daly, University of Lincoln
Presented by UN Environment peatlands coordinator Dianna Kopansky at the Bonn Climate Change Conference on 11 May 2017, as part of a side event titled 'Re-discovering the magnificent carbon storage potential of wetlands and peatlands'.
Climate Change Adaptation: Principle and Perspectives from Thailand, Supakorn...ESD UNU-IAS
This document discusses climate change adaptation in Thailand. It begins with an overview of climate change projections for Southeast Asia, which show trends like increasing temperatures, rainfall, and more extreme weather events.
It then discusses principles of climate change adaptation, defining it as planning to increase society's resilience to future climate variability and change. Examples from Thailand are provided, such as adjusting agricultural practices and irrigation systems to cope with changing rainfall patterns.
The document emphasizes that adaptation strategies must be tailored to specific local risks and contexts. It presents a two-step approach to climate change risk assessment involving analyzing current and future projected risks. Finally, it provides the example of improving town planning in Thailand to reduce flood risks from climate change impacts.
How can accountability improve coordination? (Kate Burns, OCHA)ALNAP
This document discusses how accountability to affected people (AAP) principles can improve humanitarian coordination. It notes that coordination requires information from clusters, governments, and other agencies, but this information may be filtered and not fully represent the perspectives of all people in need, including women, girls, boys, and people with disabilities. Applying AAP principles like increased transparency, establishing feedback mechanisms, and ensuring participation could help address this by providing more direct information from affected communities to inform coordination. However, there are also risks like overburdening clusters or undermining trust in existing coordination systems that would need to be mitigated. The document seeks views on how to better apply AAP to coordinate humanitarian responses in a more effective and inclusive manner.
How common is the EU Foreign and Security Policy [presentation]Euforic Services
Presentation Paul Luif at The Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University,and the EU Center of Excellence Washington D.C.April 7, 2008
OCHA Think Brief - Hashtag Standards for emergenciesJan Husar
POLICY AND STUDIES SERIES
These short think pieces are non-papers that present
relatively new ideas that require testing and validation.
The objective of the Think Brief is to generate feedback,
views and advice. The Think Briefs do not necessarily
represent the official views of OCHA
The document discusses the human security approach and its evolution from focusing on poverty and human insecurity. It highlights several key aspects of the human security approach including its continued focus on deprivations and downside risks, emphasis on conflicts, need for democracy and empowerment, and integrated framework for action. It also discusses how human security relates to concepts like human development, state security, human rights, and its international dimensions.
Ashley Murph-Schwarzer is a PhD candidate in political science at the University of South Carolina. She is currently ABD, which means she has completed all requirements for her PhD except her dissertation. Murph-Schwarzer is studying in the Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina.
History and present of Common Security and Defense Policy of the European Union for a class on EU Transformation Political and Institutional Aspects at Belarusian State University within MA in Human Rights and Democratization for Eastern Partnership countries academic mobility semester
The document discusses the future of European security in a globalized world. It outlines three potential scenarios for Europe's future: 1) fragmentation and failure leading to economic depression, 2) further integration and fiscal union making Europe a powerful global actor, and 3) "muddling through" with some crisis management but growing anti-European sentiment. Major challenges ahead include defense budget cuts, NATO burden sharing, the future of US commitment to Europe, and potential "wild cards" like conflicts drawing Europe into conflict.
The document outlines three strategic objectives for the European Union:
1) Addressing key threats such as terrorism, weapons of mass destruction proliferation, regional conflicts, state failure, and organized crime. The EU has taken measures against many of these threats and recognizes that prevention must start early as threats are dynamic and distant threats can impact Europe.
2) Building security in the EU's neighborhood by promoting well-governed states and resolving conflicts such as the Arab-Israeli conflict. Enlargement should not create new divisions.
3) Developing an international order based on effective multilateralism including upholding international law and strengthening organizations like the UN and WTO. Regional organizations also contribute to global governance.
The document discusses the evolution of the European Union's foreign relations and common foreign and security policy. It outlines the early attempts at cooperation in the 1950s and 1970s that led to the establishment of the Common Foreign and Security Policy in 1992. Key events and agreements like Amsterdam, Saint Malo, and Lisbon refined the CFSP, establishing structures for decision making and crisis response. The EU now engages in numerous international missions and seeks to present a united voice on global issues.
This document discusses using blockchain technology and smart contracts to recreate mutual aid organizations for economic security. It outlines a baseline model of a distributed autonomous mutual insurance company using regular premiums paid into a smart contract in exchange for benefits triggered by adverse events. Various strategies are proposed to reduce the size of financial guarantees needed to support benefits, such as member selection, social controls on behavior, and non-financial benefits from membership. The document considers how features of historical fraternal organizations like rituals, federation structures, and political participation could be designed into social networks supporting such systems. It raises questions about whether recreating powerful mutual aid groups that demand conformity could infringe on individual freedom.
International Day for Disaster Reduction at the World Bank
Disaster Risk Management in the Information Age
A joint training workshop by GICT, GFDRR, infoDev and LCSUW to mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction
Crisis Mapping Presentation for UN OCHAPatrick Meier
This document discusses crisis mapping and related technologies. It covers four main topics: 1) Crisis Map Sourcing, which involves collecting crisis-related data; 2) Crisis Mapping Platforms, which are tools used to map crisis data; 3) Sourcing to Crowdfeeding, which transforms sourced data into information for responders; and 4) Crisis Mapping Analytics, which analyzes crisis data patterns. The overall focus is on how mapping, sourcing, analytics, crowdfeeding and other technologies can help facilitate crisis response efforts.
The document summarizes various projects by Plan International to provide vocational skills training and microfinance support to help communities become more economically secure. Some of the projects discussed include supporting weaving cooperatives for Mayan women in Guatemala, teaching beauty therapy skills to girls in India, and providing baking training and supplies to start businesses for students in Ghana. The projects aim to empower people, especially women, through skills development and entrepreneurship opportunities in fields like agriculture, crafts, hospitality, and more.
Talk given at Disaster Leadership course taught by University of Tulane in New Orleans. Session is on the applied aspects of disaster response theory and uses Haiti USAR response as case study.
Contemporary conflicts and geopolitics interestsFaris Kasim
Presentation given to a class of UMN alumni, as one lecture in a prospective class on contemporary global issues.
Please note that images and text used in this powerpoint were taken from the internet but have not been cited in this version.
The document summarizes the key points from Prof. Niklas Höhne's inaugural lecture on limiting climate change to 1.5-2°C. It discusses the goals of the Paris Agreement, national climate policies and targets, modeling of emission reductions needed by countries to achieve temperature limits, and an analysis of good climate policies adopted by major emitting countries. The Paris Agreement established a long-term goal of net zero emissions by mid-century and national commitments to emission reductions, but more ambitious action is needed to close the gap between current policies and limiting warming to 1.5-2°C.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Dr. Nicholas Herold on monitoring climate trends using climate indices. It discusses the importance of understanding long-term climate trends to inform decision-making, and how satellite data and reanalysis products can augment local data records. Various examples of climate indices are provided, such as the number of hot days per year and sector-specific indices used in adaptation planning in regions like the Caribbean, South Asia, and Italy. Tools for calculating indices like ClimPACT2 are also introduced.
This workshop took place in January 2019 in Dublin, Ireland. It was organised by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in conjunction with Carrig, the Irish Green Building Council and Lincoln University. The objective of the workshop was to discuss the potential impacts of climate change on Ireland’s built and archaeological heritage, and prioritise the short- and long-term adaptation actions needed.
Speakers:
- Peter Cox, Carrig Conservation
- Michael MacDonagh, Chief Archaeologist, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Sean O’Leary, DCCAE
- Dr Stephen Flood, UCC
- Paul Nolan, ICHEC
- Dr Cathy Daly, University of Lincoln
Presented by UN Environment peatlands coordinator Dianna Kopansky at the Bonn Climate Change Conference on 11 May 2017, as part of a side event titled 'Re-discovering the magnificent carbon storage potential of wetlands and peatlands'.
Climate Change Adaptation: Principle and Perspectives from Thailand, Supakorn...ESD UNU-IAS
This document discusses climate change adaptation in Thailand. It begins with an overview of climate change projections for Southeast Asia, which show trends like increasing temperatures, rainfall, and more extreme weather events.
It then discusses principles of climate change adaptation, defining it as planning to increase society's resilience to future climate variability and change. Examples from Thailand are provided, such as adjusting agricultural practices and irrigation systems to cope with changing rainfall patterns.
The document emphasizes that adaptation strategies must be tailored to specific local risks and contexts. It presents a two-step approach to climate change risk assessment involving analyzing current and future projected risks. Finally, it provides the example of improving town planning in Thailand to reduce flood risks from climate change impacts.
How can accountability improve coordination? (Kate Burns, OCHA)ALNAP
This document discusses how accountability to affected people (AAP) principles can improve humanitarian coordination. It notes that coordination requires information from clusters, governments, and other agencies, but this information may be filtered and not fully represent the perspectives of all people in need, including women, girls, boys, and people with disabilities. Applying AAP principles like increased transparency, establishing feedback mechanisms, and ensuring participation could help address this by providing more direct information from affected communities to inform coordination. However, there are also risks like overburdening clusters or undermining trust in existing coordination systems that would need to be mitigated. The document seeks views on how to better apply AAP to coordinate humanitarian responses in a more effective and inclusive manner.
How common is the EU Foreign and Security Policy [presentation]Euforic Services
Presentation Paul Luif at The Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University,and the EU Center of Excellence Washington D.C.April 7, 2008
OCHA Think Brief - Hashtag Standards for emergenciesJan Husar
POLICY AND STUDIES SERIES
These short think pieces are non-papers that present
relatively new ideas that require testing and validation.
The objective of the Think Brief is to generate feedback,
views and advice. The Think Briefs do not necessarily
represent the official views of OCHA
The document discusses the human security approach and its evolution from focusing on poverty and human insecurity. It highlights several key aspects of the human security approach including its continued focus on deprivations and downside risks, emphasis on conflicts, need for democracy and empowerment, and integrated framework for action. It also discusses how human security relates to concepts like human development, state security, human rights, and its international dimensions.
Ashley Murph-Schwarzer is a PhD candidate in political science at the University of South Carolina. She is currently ABD, which means she has completed all requirements for her PhD except her dissertation. Murph-Schwarzer is studying in the Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina.
History and present of Common Security and Defense Policy of the European Union for a class on EU Transformation Political and Institutional Aspects at Belarusian State University within MA in Human Rights and Democratization for Eastern Partnership countries academic mobility semester
The document discusses the future of European security in a globalized world. It outlines three potential scenarios for Europe's future: 1) fragmentation and failure leading to economic depression, 2) further integration and fiscal union making Europe a powerful global actor, and 3) "muddling through" with some crisis management but growing anti-European sentiment. Major challenges ahead include defense budget cuts, NATO burden sharing, the future of US commitment to Europe, and potential "wild cards" like conflicts drawing Europe into conflict.
The document outlines three strategic objectives for the European Union:
1) Addressing key threats such as terrorism, weapons of mass destruction proliferation, regional conflicts, state failure, and organized crime. The EU has taken measures against many of these threats and recognizes that prevention must start early as threats are dynamic and distant threats can impact Europe.
2) Building security in the EU's neighborhood by promoting well-governed states and resolving conflicts such as the Arab-Israeli conflict. Enlargement should not create new divisions.
3) Developing an international order based on effective multilateralism including upholding international law and strengthening organizations like the UN and WTO. Regional organizations also contribute to global governance.
The document discusses the evolution of the European Union's foreign relations and common foreign and security policy. It outlines the early attempts at cooperation in the 1950s and 1970s that led to the establishment of the Common Foreign and Security Policy in 1992. Key events and agreements like Amsterdam, Saint Malo, and Lisbon refined the CFSP, establishing structures for decision making and crisis response. The EU now engages in numerous international missions and seeks to present a united voice on global issues.
This document discusses using blockchain technology and smart contracts to recreate mutual aid organizations for economic security. It outlines a baseline model of a distributed autonomous mutual insurance company using regular premiums paid into a smart contract in exchange for benefits triggered by adverse events. Various strategies are proposed to reduce the size of financial guarantees needed to support benefits, such as member selection, social controls on behavior, and non-financial benefits from membership. The document considers how features of historical fraternal organizations like rituals, federation structures, and political participation could be designed into social networks supporting such systems. It raises questions about whether recreating powerful mutual aid groups that demand conformity could infringe on individual freedom.
International Day for Disaster Reduction at the World Bank
Disaster Risk Management in the Information Age
A joint training workshop by GICT, GFDRR, infoDev and LCSUW to mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction
Crisis Mapping Presentation for UN OCHAPatrick Meier
This document discusses crisis mapping and related technologies. It covers four main topics: 1) Crisis Map Sourcing, which involves collecting crisis-related data; 2) Crisis Mapping Platforms, which are tools used to map crisis data; 3) Sourcing to Crowdfeeding, which transforms sourced data into information for responders; and 4) Crisis Mapping Analytics, which analyzes crisis data patterns. The overall focus is on how mapping, sourcing, analytics, crowdfeeding and other technologies can help facilitate crisis response efforts.
The document summarizes various projects by Plan International to provide vocational skills training and microfinance support to help communities become more economically secure. Some of the projects discussed include supporting weaving cooperatives for Mayan women in Guatemala, teaching beauty therapy skills to girls in India, and providing baking training and supplies to start businesses for students in Ghana. The projects aim to empower people, especially women, through skills development and entrepreneurship opportunities in fields like agriculture, crafts, hospitality, and more.
Talk given at Disaster Leadership course taught by University of Tulane in New Orleans. Session is on the applied aspects of disaster response theory and uses Haiti USAR response as case study.
Contemporary conflicts and geopolitics interestsFaris Kasim
Presentation given to a class of UMN alumni, as one lecture in a prospective class on contemporary global issues.
Please note that images and text used in this powerpoint were taken from the internet but have not been cited in this version.
This document discusses the concept of human security and proposes adopting a new paradigm that focuses on protecting people rather than states. It argues that while states remain important for security, they sometimes fail to protect citizens or become threats themselves. The document proposes that human security complements state security by seeking to protect individuals from a wide range of threats and empowering people to act on their own behalf. It also notes that in today's interconnected world, threats can spread rapidly so security policies must have a stronger, more integrated global response.
The goal of Pick-Up Sticks is to remove sticks from a pile one at a time without disturbing the other sticks. Players take turns carefully picking up a single stick until all sticks have been removed. If a stick is moved in the process, the player's turn ends. The last player with sticks left wins.
This document defines coercive diplomacy and outlines its key elements and variants. It discusses how coercive diplomacy works through the coercing state's strategy, mechanisms used, and instruments of coercion. It also examines limitations of coercive diplomacy under international law and criticisms of the approach. Case studies of US coercive diplomacy against Iraq in 1990-1991 and ongoing EU/US efforts against Iran's nuclear program are presented to illustrate challenges in implementing coercive diplomacy.
The document discusses the EU's security strategies and role in the world. It outlines the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP). It then examines key threats like proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, cyber security issues, energy security, and climate change. It discusses the EU's strategies for building stability in Europe and beyond, including through the European Neighborhood Policy. Finally, it addresses the EU's role in partnerships for effective multilateralism and its counter-terrorism strategy.
5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
This document summarizes a workshop on ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. The workshop brought together key researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss evidence and economics of ecosystem approaches as well as decision-making tools. Presentations were given on case studies of ecosystem-based projects in India and Indonesia. Discussions focused on how to improve valuation of ecosystem services, operationalize ecosystem approaches, and communicate information to policymakers and communities. The workshop aimed to improve understanding and tools to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of ecosystem-based approaches.
The document provides an introduction to climate vulnerability and risk analyses (VRAs) in the context of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). It discusses the objectives of VRAs as identifying climate hazards, impacts, and appropriate adaptation options. VRAs are intended to demonstrate climate vulnerability to support accessing climate finance and integrating adaptation into policies. The key steps in conducting a VRA include analyzing current and future climate vulnerability, impacts, and adaptive capacity. VRAs relate to NAPs by identifying priority adaptation needs. Conducting inclusive, participatory VRAs that engage stakeholders can strengthen scientific capacity and support sustainable adaptation.
The Regional Climate Risk Reduction Project in the Himalayas aims to reduce risks faced by mountain communities from increasing hydro-meteorological hazards due to climate change. The project will assess impacts of these hazards, develop and implement community-level risk reduction strategies, and facilitate knowledge sharing about climate risk management. It focuses on climate-induced hazards across the Hindu Kush Himalayan region, including India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan, using an integrated approach involving stakeholders from mountain communities.
The document discusses a workshop focused on demonstrating the role of ecosystems-based management for disaster risk reduction. It provides an overview of 14 case studies examining how ecosystem services and approaches can aid in long-term planning and prevention. The key points are that ecosystems matter for disaster risk reduction by reducing both physical and socio-economic vulnerability. The ecosystem approach to disaster risk reduction follows 5 steps from coordination to integrated policies. Principles for the approach emphasize building on existing ecosystem management strategies and linking with sustainable development.
Online Training Resource for Climate Adaptation: IntroductionDeborah Davies
Introduction to the online, interactive training resource developed by the Western Norway Research Institute (WRNI)/ Vestlandsforsking.
The slide show includes a brief on the modules covered in the training resource.
The goal of the training resource is to promote a holistic approach to climate change adaptation and enhance awareness of available planning tools and processes that will promote the development of sustainable adaptation measures.
We use the word sustainable over successful, because many projects can achieve short term success, but lasting viability is essential for communities to cope with current and long-term impacts of a changing climate.
This presentation was given as part of the webinar ‘The IPCC’s 1.5C Report: critical opportunities for social science to shape the future’, which took place on October 31 2016.
Ioan Fazey, Frank Geels, Bronwyn Hayward, Susi Moser, Petra Tschakert and other experts from the sustainability science community took part in a discussion on opportunities for social science in the forthcoming Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on the impacts of global warming 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways.
You can watch a recording of the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-d33yYpAZw
The seminar was organized by the International Social Science Council (ISSC) through the Transformations to Sustainability programme. Each speaker is responsible for the photos and ideas contained in his/her PowerPoint, which are not necessarily those of the ISSC or the Transformations to Sustainability programme`s funders.
5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
NAP Training Viet Nam - Vulnerability and Adapting to Climate ChangeUNDP Climate
This two-day workshop supported the Government of Viet Nam in building the necessary capacity to advance its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process. The workshop closely focused on building National Adaptation Plans in the agricultural sector through multi-stakeholder collaboration, and increased knowledge and capacity on a number of topics including: prioritization of adaptation options, cost-benefit analysis, overview of the broad-based nature of climate change adaption impacts, analysis of challenges, and creation of an open discussion with key stakeholders on defining a road-map for the NAP process. The workshop was delivered using discussions and case studies to enhance interactive learning for participants, with supporting presentations by GiZ and SNV.
The vulnerability assessments project aimed to develop methods for assessing climate change vulnerability that could be applied at regional and local levels in India. Over five years, the project demonstrated three approaches: 1) developing a framework and guidance, 2) conducting statewide vulnerability assessments in Madhya Pradesh across seven sectors, and 3) supporting local vulnerability assessments in six demonstration projects. The assessments helped identify vulnerable regions and communities and inform climate adaptation planning and resource allocation. Key lessons indicated the value of participatory methods and flexibility given varying data availability and contexts across scales.
Item 7. Discussion on PWB 2023-24 work related to adaptationOECD Environment
Speaker: Catherine Gamper, Team Lead Climate Adaptation and Resilience, Climate, Biodiversity & Water Division, Environment Directorate (OECD).
Presentation at the 2nd meeting of the Working Party on Climate Change (WPCC) held online on 12-13 March, 2024.
Experience in project proposal preparation, submission and implementation by ...SRTD _ II
The document provides information about a workshop on project proposal preparation, submission, and implementation. It discusses the CIHEAM organization and its activities including training, research, cooperation, and knowledge dissemination. It then gives practical exercises and considerations for writing Horizon 2020 proposals, including selecting relevant topics, establishing clear objectives and goals, addressing stakeholders' concerns, and having a solid implementation plan. Finally, it provides a real past proposal example, outlining its objectives, work packages, and timetable in detail.
An ISO 14001 environmental management system aims to help organizations reduce environmental impacts and increase operating efficiency. It establishes processes to identify environmental aspects and impacts of activities, set objectives and targets, implement programs, and review performance. Adopting an EMS brings ethical, economic and compliance benefits. UNON is implementing various green projects like waste recycling, water conservation and energy saving to minimize its impacts in line with its environmental policy commitments. All staff have responsibilities under the EMS to perform their jobs in an environmentally sound manner.
Presentation of "Managing Drought Risk in a Changing Climate: The Role of Nat...NENAwaterscarcity
Presentation of "Managing Drought Risk in a Changing Climate: The Role of National Drought Policy"
Dr. Donald A. Wilhite
Faculty of Applied Climate Science
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
FAO Near East Regional Office, Cairo, Egypt, 1 March 2015
Jerker Tamelander - Mainstreaming CC in IW Projects PresentationIwl Pcu
1) The document discusses mainstreaming climate change considerations into International Waters projects. It recognizes the need to integrate climate impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation into existing project processes and decision-making.
2) Mainstreaming climate change is an iterative process that requires continuous effort from a range of actors to integrate climate change factors at multiple levels from national policies to sectoral planning to individual projects.
3) There are existing guidance documents and tools for climate risk screening, analysis, and adaptation that can help projects mainstream climate change. However, the unique needs of transboundary water projects require guidance tailored for international waters projects.
This document discusses using climate scenarios and models to assess climate vulnerabilities in data-poor environments. It presents several approaches for applying scenarios to adaptation planning, including the IPCC approach, risk-based approach, and human development approach. The IPCC approach relies heavily on climate change scenarios to devise adaptation strategies. The risk-based approach also uses scenarios but is more dependent on stakeholder input. The human development approach does not use scenarios and focuses on existing vulnerabilities and adaptive capacity. The document then discusses how Ghana used qualitative methods and downscaled projections to develop district-specific climate scenarios as part of its vulnerability assessments for national adaptation planning.
This guidance note provides UN Country Teams with tools and guidance to better mainstream environmental sustainability into country analysis and the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF). It outlines 15 entry points where environmental considerations can be integrated, such as in country analytic work, stakeholder consultations, and UNDAF monitoring and evaluation. For each entry point, related actions and tools are described to help UNCTs engage effectively with country partners on environmental issues. The goal is to understand linkages between environment and development and ensure this knowledge influences national development frameworks and UNDAF priorities. The annexes provide specific tools and examples that can be adapted to each country context when applying the guidance.
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
Disaster risk reduction and nursing - human science research the view of surv...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
Global alliance of disaster research institutes (GADRI) discussion session, A...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI) aims to reduce disaster risk and increase resilience through interdisciplinary research. GADRI brings together institutions to support research efforts through cooperation instead of competition. It also guides new researchers and maintains institutional memory to build upon past work. Some challenges GADRI may face include coordinating a global alliance. Solutions include facilitating cooperative work between members and guiding the expanding field of disaster reduction research.
Towards a safe, secure and sustainable energy supply the role of resilience i...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
The document discusses concepts related to ensuring a safe, secure, and sustainable energy supply. It introduces the concepts of risk assessment, resilience management, security of supply, sustainability, and multi-criteria decision analysis. It then presents a case study from the EU SECURE project that used these concepts to evaluate policy scenarios according to various environmental, economic, social, and security indicators. The study found that global climate policy scenarios generally performed best, though they were vulnerable to certain shocks like nuclear accidents or carbon capture failures. Overall policies that reduced fossil fuel use and led to greater diversification of energy sources and imports improved sustainability and security.
Making Hard Choices An Analysis of Settlement Choices and Willingness to Retu...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
1) The document analyzes data from surveys of Syrian refugees in Turkey to understand their choices regarding returning to Syria, staying in Turkey, or migrating elsewhere.
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5. Future landscape of humanitarian action
Environmental
degradation
Urbanization
Climate Change
Slow-onset
disasters
Extreme
weather events
Water
scarcity
Increased risk of
(environmental)
emergencies
6. FEAT
Flash Environment Assessment Tool
• For natural disaster response
and planning.
• Used to identify secondary
environmental impacts
• Focus on “big & obvious” acute
life-threatening issues
• Can identify immediate needs
Session 4 6
7. How to analyse environmental aspects of
humanitarian risk?
Environmental Emergency Risk Index:
Need to integrate environment in
risk models and to prioritize efforts
Captures two new elements:
•Technological hazards
•Environmental vulnerability
Builds on what is already
available, is proactive and forms
part of a set of criteria on which
countries and initiatives to engage
with
9. Environmental Emergency Risk
Next steps:
Exploring the various elements of
environmental emergency risk
• Country-dedicated work
• Improvement of datasets
• Links between the different hazard
and vulnerability elements
Further exploring the links between
humanitarian, climate change and
environmental emergency risk?
3 messages:
Science is necessary to inform international humanitarian action - however, lingo is different, and the challenge is to translate scientific data into actionable information to inform decision making, practice, and policies
Common approach to risk assessment is necessary
3 ) International standards and guidelines can promote interoperability between local, national, and international actors. Based upon best practice, these tools can be adapted to local contexts – I will present two of them today (available on www.eecentre.org)
Through this brief presentation, I would like to show some of the challenges and opportunities in bringing the environment and disaster communities together at the international level.
Explain how the Joint Unit brings together the technical expertise of the environment development agency UNEP, plus the humanitarian side of OCHA and how this enables a humanitarian response targeted to environmental emergencies.
Note that we are well placed to discuss issues related to the interface between environment and disasters, as the Joint Unit has a foot in each domain.
If you wish, here explain the definition of environmental emergency:
“An environmental emergency is defined as a sudden onset disaster or accident resulting from natural, technological or human-induced factors, or a combination of these, that cause or threaten to cause severe environmental damage as well as harm to human health and/or livelihoods.”
UNEP Strategic Framework on Emergency Prevention, Preparedness, Assessment, Mitigation, and Response
The disaster risk reduction community is increasingly understanding the role of environment in reducing disaster risk. Issues like ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation are making their way into global frameworks (including the post-2015 framework on DRR).
We should, however, accept that while we can reduce disaster risk, disasters will still happen – and there will be continual need for disaster response and humanitarian assistance. Environmental challenges like environmental degradation, climate change, population growth, food- and energy-price volatility, water scarcity and urbanization will affect the future landscape of humanitarian action. Together these are increasing risks for vulnerable people. They are eroding people’s ability to cope with shocks, making crises more protracted and recurrent, and undermining sustainable development. These trends have become as likely to cause humanitarian crises as disasters and conflicts.
The humanitarian community should also acknowledge the role of environment both as an underlying vulnerability (resource scarcity, land erosion) and as a potential hazard (environmental degradation, urban landscapes, industrialization).
In an effort to take these environmental factors into account in humanitarian action, the Joint Unit developed the Environmental Emergency Risk Index. The EERI builds upon existing humanitarian, development and environmental performance indices, primarily the InfoRM. InfoRM is a way to measure the risk of humanitarian crises that identifies where crises requiring international assistance may occur and analyses that risk so it can be better managed by everyone. The EERI looks at the InfoRM risk elements of hazards, vulnerabilities and capacities – adding key environmental emergency elements in order to get an understanding of those countries most at risk of environmental emergencies.
The EERI captures two elements more that any other known index in the humanitarian sector: technological hazards and environmental vulnerability.
Like the InfoRM, the EERI
Permits objective classification by country.
Is proactive: better than “responding ad hoc to requests from countries or donors”.
Allows prioritization of support efforts on the basis of a systematic compilation of data.
The EERI is not:
Perfect
will never be, but will improve as datasets are reinforced.
Absolute
index is merely relative, comparing countries.
Static
needs to be periodically updated and regularly improved with better data, understanding and techniques.
(Here the scientific community can be of assistance)
Share the EERI results. Point out that the EERI is a work in progress. Mention that we have piloted EERI application in Caucasus and Central Asia.
Invite the scientific communities and participants to collaborate on the EERI.
Partnering with us on the EERI could mean many things; working to improve global datasets, engaging in a peer review of the index, adding additional datasets and/or using the index to advocate for the importance of including technological hazards and environmental vulnerabilities into disaster and humanitarian risk management. Further review, development and use of the index will be necessary in order to strengthen and improve it.
Depending on partners’ interest and resources available, the JEU will lead work to further develop the EERI - with the objective to launch the tool at the Environmental Emergencies Forum in June 2015.