socio-economic development
Climate-resilient development for Somalia
This report outlines ways that policymakers in Somalia can increase access to climate finance and better integrate adaptation, mitigation and disaster risk management in socioeconomic development.
The strategic importance of building flood resilience in the Greater Dakar Region
Floods deepen the vulnerability of communities that are already exposed to climate hazards in the Greater Dakar region in Senegal. Read the report to find out more.
ASEAN-Swiss Partnership on Social Forestry and Climate Change (ASFCC)
This article summarises the ASFCC programme that has developed and integrated social forestry approaches into the climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies of ASEAN and the member states.
International spillovers in SDG implementation: the case of soy from Argentina
The vast majority of Argentinian soy production serves foreign consumption, but has social, economic and environmental impacts in the producer country.
Responding to climate change in cities and in their informal settlements and economies
This article summarizes ways in which climate change adaptation and mitigation can be achieved in informal settlements.
Webinar: Greening infrastructures on the New Silk Road
This webinar focuses on the importance of adopting sustainable infrastructure along the New Silk Road and highlights the linkage between infrastructure, the SDGs and the Paris Agreement.
Safer lives and livelihoods in mountains: Making the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction work for sustainable mountain development
This publication highlights 15 cases of good practice in development and applied research from mountain regions, and illustrates how the Sendai Framework’s four priorities can be put into practice.
Global exposure and vulnerability to multi-sector development and climate change hotspots
This paper aims to support understanding of the interplay between multiple climate change risks and socioeconomic development through investigating exposure to multi-sector climate impacts.
Climate impacts on agriculture and tourism: The case for climate resilient investment in the Caribbean
An analysis of 10 years of climate change research in the Caribbean found that sectors that are vital to regional economic development are vulnerable to climate change and its impacts.
Jinsha River Basin: Integrated Water Resources and Risk Management under Changing Climate
This Sino-Swiss project aims to improve integrated water resources management, build capacity for climate change adaptation, and thereby enhance socio-economic development in the Jinsha River Basin.