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Adapting to climate change in Eastern and Southern Africa

In Africa, millions will suffer from climate change impacts on agriculture, water availability, ecosystem services and biodiversity. It’s urgent for countries in the region to take action to reduce vulnerability and enhance local communities’ capacity to adapt. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (or IUCN) has been working with three countries to do just that. […]

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Farmer to farmer learning in a changing climate, Ethiopia

Ethiopia: farmer-to-farmer learning about climate change adaptation The Netherlands Red Cross reports on new techniques for helping farmers in Ethiopia adapt to Climate Change. Participatory video and peer-to-peer teaching has sped up the process of information transfer between populations and communities and increases the credibility of critical messages about adaptation practices. More information: http://www.ifrc.org/climate-change Red Cross

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Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Pacific Island Countries – Energy Sector

The Governments of Italy and Austria are implementing a wide range of energy and climate change related projects in 12 Pacific Island Countries with the overall goal of supporting sustainable development initiatives on islands. Six of these energy efficiency and renewable energy projects are being implemented by IUCN in Tonga, Palau, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands, Samoa

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Climate Change Adaptation for Tanzania’s Coastal Villages

The Coastal Resources Center collaborates with USAID and other partners to carry out natural hazard and climate change vulnerability assessments, put adaptation measures into place and share lessons about what works and what needs to be done. In this series of short videos, we explore some practical approaches being used right now by our colleagues

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Climate Change Adaptation technology: Stone Lines

Stone lines or (“bunds”) slow down runoff, incerease water infiltration and for the basis for improved production in semi-arid areas. At the same time, sediment is captured behind these semi-permeable barriers. Stone lines were originally a traditional technique in the Sahel, but have been improved by careful construction, and through alingning on the contour.  A

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Adaptation to Climate Change by Mphunga villagers, Malawi

The Malawian Red Cross Society, supported by the RC/RC Climate Centre and the Malawi Meteorological Service, have been working with Mphunga village, delivering simple information about climate change and the need for adaptation. As a result the program has pushed villagers to take real action. They began adapting their activities in simple ways such as

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