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Climate Change & Energy: Adaptation

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Combating the threats of human-induced global warming requires more than reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Equally important are adaptation changes that reduce society's vulnerability to climate change.

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Opinions and Analysis

Bangladeshi refugees Migration myths hold back successful climate adaptation

Policies should be designed to support internal movements as a form of adaptation to climate change, write Dominic Kniveton and Max Martin.

14 February 2013 | EN | FR

Selling solar photovoltaics in Kenya Building support for locally relevant climate tech

Climate Innovation Centers can promote clean technologies but need backing with a coordinated effort, says policy specialist Ambuj Sagar.

3 January 2013 | EN | FR

Policy Briefs

Man walking through a flooded ricefield Advancing agricultural adaptation and mitigation

Scientists can help advance policies to promote agricultural practices that can reduce emissions and boost yields.

24 January 2012 | EN
Source: Science

Dharavi slum, India Managing uncertainty in urban adaptation planning

City planners can find a way to use existing evidence and deal with uncertainty in designing strategies for climate change adaptation.

9 December 2011 | EN
Source: International Institute for Environment and Development


News and Features

CBA5 Dhaka Bangladesh Developing countries to share community-based adaptation experience

The science of community-based adaptation is just emerging, and a new network will aim to share and scale up knowledge.

29 April 2013 | EN

Playa en Cuba Cuba initiates plan to tackle climate change

By putting energy efficiency measures, greenhouse gas reduction and territorial organisation in place, Cuba seeks to mitigate climate change.

25 April 2013 | ES

Practical Guides

Climate change: How to report the story of the century

Reporting on climate change is an important but challenging task. James Fahn explains how to make your stories both accurate and engaging.

16 March 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文