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Using citizen science to monitor particulate matter pollution in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya
Discover how citizen science can be used to investigate air pollution in an informal urban settlement context, and learn about how this resulted in not only increased awareness but a new air quality knowledge exchange network between key local stakeholders.
Addressing Disaster Displacement in Disaster Risk Reduction Policy and Practice: A Checklist
Explore a checklist of elements that DRR policy makers and practitioners can consider in assessing whether their policies, strategies and practices align with the Sendai Framework.
e-Learning course: Disaster Displacement
This interactive and dynamic eLearning course distils the guidance of the Words into Action Guideline - Disaster Displacement: How to Reduce Risk, Address Impacts and Strengthen Resilience.
Reconciling Water, Energy and Agricultural Sector Demands in Zambia
This project addresses the interconnected water, energy and food development challenges in Zambia at different levels.
Climate Change’s Role in Disaster Risk Reduction’s Future: Beyond Vulnerability and Resilience
This article uses vulnerability and resilience to explore the intersections and overlaps amongst climate change, disaster risk reduction, and sustainability.
Downstream Voices: Wetland Solutions to Reducing Disaster Risk.
This book makes the case for addressing ecosystem degradation as one of the root causes of risk and vulnerability and for opting for ecosystem-based solutions as a way to reduce disaster risk and build community resilience. It focuses on water-related hazards in particular, as they make up a vast majority of risks, and are often exacerbated by inadequate water and natural resource management.
Local approaches to harmonising climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction policies: Lessons from India
Summary In the face of increasing climate-related disasters, calls for effective climate change adaptation policies are growing worldwide. Yet such...
CDKN Climate and Development Outlook: Rwanda special edition
Abstract CDKN’s 8th Climate and Development Outlook takes a geographically focused look at climate compatible development in Rwanda. For several...
Local climate change adaptation planning: A guide for government policy and decision makers in Victoria
A guide for adaptation planners and decision makers in Victoria