Tag Archives: Adaptation

Landscape of the Week: Restoration for Climate Resilience in the Tigray Region

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Blog Editor

In the Tigray Region of Ethiopia, severe land degradation, population growth and immigration, and unsustainable agricultural practices and management have undermined food security and rural livelihoods. Increased and recurrent drought and unpredictable and variable rainfall since the 1970s have exacerbated these … Continue reading →

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Bringing the Community to Carbon

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

It’s all about the institutions. That message came through strongly yesterday at an event on engaging communities in sustainable landscapes held by Rainforest Alliance and The Center for Peoples and Forests (RECOFTC). Honing in on how to advance adaptation and … Continue reading →

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Seeds for a Changing Climate

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Yesterday launched the first day of the 18th Conference of the Parties (COP18) for the UNFCCC. Already, references to agriculture have been made  at the Subsidiary Body on Scientific and Technical Advice (SBSTA), with adaptation  needs carrying considerable weight especially in developing countries. … Continue reading →

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Adapting Bit by Bit

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Smallholder farmers in East Africa have begun shifting practices and use of technology towards those that are more climate-resilient, according to a recent survey published in the journal Food Security. While encouraging, these are also baby steps, and some of … Continue reading →

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Community Action for Food Security and Resilience

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

By Deborah Hines, Representative of the UN World Food Programme in Ecuador and Catherine Zanev, Policy Officer, Climate Change, Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction Office World Food Programme, Rome, Italy Nearly half of the communities in the Pichincha Province of Ecuador … Continue reading →

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Planning for Climate Change

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

The Center for Global Development has compiled a map of vulnerability to climate change, illustrating four primary dimensions: extreme weather events, sea level rise,  agricultural productivity loss, and overall vulnerability. Documenting the rankings of 169 countries, the maps are based … Continue reading →

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