Indian Ocean
A local vision of climate adaptation: Participatory urban planning in Mozambique
Summary With an estimated population of 1.1 million, Maputo is the most densely populated city in Mozambique. The city is...
Using climate information to support adaptation planning and policy-making: A practical case study in Bagamoyo District, coastal Tanzania.
This case study in Bagamoyo District, Tanzania, highlights how climate information can be used to support adaptation planning and policy-making in the rural agricultral sector.
The role of community-based coastal conservation and development initiatives in building social-ecological resilience to climate change: experiences from southern Madagascar
Abstract Climate change impacts fall disproportionately on the world’s poorest, most marginalised communities, particularly those highly dependent on direct use...
Out of sight but no longer out of mind: a climate of change for marine conservation in Madagascar – A.R.Harris
Abstract With over 5,500 km of coastline spanning more than 14 degrees of latitude, Madagascar boasts a diversity of marine...
Impacts of Sea-Level Rise in the Maldives
Impact problem Small, low-lying islands have been seen as highly vulnerable to sea-level rise, particularly as many islands and remote...
Climate Analysis – Tanzania
The graphics show observed rainfall (monthly totals) and maximum temperature (monthly mean) for selected stations between 1979 and 2000. The...
Press Release – Regional strategy for adaptation to climate change for the western Indian Ocean islands
July 9, 2012 IOC’s high-level workshop leads to the validation of a regional strategy for adaptation to climate change for...
Acclimate
In 2008, the five member countries of the IOC decided to launch a structured initiative of adaptation to climate change...
Adaptation in Sri Lanka
Adaptation: Responding to the threat of Climate Change Adaptation must focus on the needs of the people most affected by...
Yemen NCAP Project
Yemen's Capital, Sana'a Linking Water Scarcity with Climate Change Introduction This project explored the linkages between water scarcity and climate...