Time to Adapt: Insights from the GEF’s Experience in Adaptation to Climate Change
This publication is a joint effort by the GEF partnership to showcase some of the insights gained from the now substantial portfolio of GEF-funded adaptation projects.
Adapting regional agriculture to climate change
Central Asia is predicted to experience a significant climate change and increased weather variability over the coming decades. Agriculture is the first and foremost sector sensitive to weather shocks and climate variability. Since agriculture is a key economic sector and a major source of livelihoods for Central Asia’s predominantly rural population, especially for the poor, …
Catalyzing Climate-Smart Land Use For A Sustainable Future
Climate-smart land use presents an opportunity for advancing the multiple win of sustainable food production, rural development, climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation, and ecosystem resilience.
THE SECOND BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
The Republic of Kazakhstan presents its second biennial report in accordance with the decision 1/CP.16 of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The report consists of the Common tabular format provided by the Decision 19/CP.18 in electronic format and textual form. The text of the report …
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Afghanistan. Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC)
Afghanistan has extensive development and climate adaptation needs and, currently, low levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Afghanistan remains one of the poorest countries in the world today, with an estimated population of 28.6 million (2015)1 and a per capita GDP of USD 660. 2 Afghanistan is highly prone to natural disasters throughout its 34 …
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Reducing Black Carbon Can Save Lives and Help Combat Climate Change
The primary objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is to “avoid dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system”. To achieve this, the global community will have to use every means available and focus on all climate-changing emissions to the atmosphere.
Kazakhstan. Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
The Republic of Kazakhstan is fully committed to the UNFCCC negotiation process with a view to adopting a global legally binding agreement applicable to all parties at the Paris Conference in December 2015, with the ultimate aim of ensuring that global temperature rise does not exceed 2°C. The Republic of Kazakhstan wishes to communicate the …
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Climate Change and Food Systems: Global assessments and implications for food security and trade
A new FAO publication on climate-related impacts on food systems at global and regional levels over the past two decades. This book collects the findings of a group of scientists and economists who have taken stock of climate change impacts on food and agriculture at global and regional levels over the past two decades.