Community-based adaptation and microfinance: a win-win partnership?
International Institute for Environment and Development’s (IIED). 21 March 2011.
Topic: Vulnerability, adaptation and resilience
On natural disasters and economic development
Reference McDermott, T.K.J. 2011. On natural disasters and economic development. Trinity College Dublin Journal of Postgraduate Research, v.10, pp.54-66.
Responses to flooding and implications for policy
Protection of human life and property from flooding is a strategic priority in the UK. We examine how to encourage home owners to protect themselves and their residences. A … read more »
Predicting the impacts and socio-economic consequences of climate change on global marine ecosystems and fisheries
Barange, M., Allen, I., Allison, E., Badjeck, M., Blanchard, J., Drakeford, B., Dulvy, N.K., Harle, J., Holmes, R., Holt, J., Jennings, S., Lowe, J., Merino, G., Mullon, C., Piling, G., Rodwell, L., Tompkins, E.L., and Werner, F. 2011. Predicting the impacts and socio-economic consequences of climate change on global marine ecosystems and fisheries. In: Cochrane, […]
Mapping the vulnerability of crop production to drought in Ghana using rainfall, yield and socioeconomic data
Abstract of Working Paper 55 This study evaluates new multi-scale, multi-indicator methods for assessing the vulnerability of crop production to drought at a national and regional scale by identifying differences across and within ten regions of Ghana, a country that faces many climate and crop production challenges typical of sub-Saharan Africa. The paper highlights key […]
How can decision-makers in developing countries incorporate uncertainty about future climate risks into existing planning and policymaking processes?
Climate change is increasingly altering the pattern of climate-related risks. Developing countries, and in particular least developed countries, will be among the most severely impacted by climate change. The challenge … read more »
Integrated land degradation monitoring and assessment: horizontal knowledge management at the national and international levels
Chasek, P; Essahli, W; Akhtar-Schuster, M; Stringer, LC; Thomas, RJ. 2011.. Land Degradation and Development, v.22, pp.272-284.
Assessing climate change impacts, sea level rise and storm surge risk in port cities: a case study on Copenhagen
This paper presents a first estimate of the exposure of the world’s large port cities (population exceeding one million inhabitants in 2005) to coastal flooding due to sea-level rise … read more »
A global ranking of port cities with high exposure to climate extremes
This paper presents a first estimate of the exposure of the world’s large port cities (population exceeding one million inhabitants in 2005) to coastal flooding due to sea-level rise … read more »
A preliminary assessment of the potential impact of climate change on flood risk in Mumbai
Managing risks from extreme events will be a crucial component of climate change adaptation. In this study, we demonstrate an approach to assess future risks and quantify the benefits … read more »