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NAP-GSP e-news November 2013
NAP-GSP e-news for November 2013 - sent to over 700 recipients, stakeholders, partners, organisations and colleagues.
NAP-GSP e-news October 2013
NAP-GSP e-news - October 2013 (first edition)
Featuring:
- Welcome message
- About NAP-GSP
- Interactive Timeline on NAP-GSP
- Progress on Bangladesh NAPs process
- Adaptation costs and benefits
- NAP-GSP Board Meeting Minutes
> View NAP-GSP October 2013 e-news
Bangladesh leads the way in the NAP process
With the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process driving the climate change adaptation agenda, Bangladesh is forging ahead – setting a precedent for other least developed countries (LDCs) and to other countries developing NAPs. In Bangladesh, the process of planning for a climate resilient future is already well underway, generating vital impetus for increasing action on NAPs.
VANUMA project constructs community nurseries to promote climate-resilient agroforestry techniques
Climate change poses a set of climate induced risks to forests in Samoa. These Climate induced risks exacerbate current pressure due to the unsustainable forestry and land use practices. The combined effects of these reduce the resilience of forest ecosystems, which in turn affect the resilience of the livelihood of communities dependent on forestry goods and services. The adaptation option is to introduce a set of alternative agro-forestry and forestry practices adjusted to changing climate regimes supported by an enabling environment through policy changes, institutional strengthening,
UNDP-GEF SPA CBA Final Workshop
The Community-Based Adaptation Programme (CBA), a five-year UNDP global initiative, largely funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) along with other donors, held its Final Workshop in Rabat, Morocco on 26-28 November 2012. The workshop brought together partners from the global, national and local levels to present the lessons learned (both successful results as well as challenges faced) in the implementation of the projects in 10 countries. Recommendations from all three levels were presented and discussed and will be captured in future CBA initiatives.
Bangladesh poster: ADAPTATION IN ACTION: BANGLADESH FOREST, FISH & FRUIT
BACKGROUND
In Bangladesh, many communities are situated close to the shoreline and reliant on agriculture and fishing for their livelihoods. Rising sea levels and changes in the frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones are raising the incidences and severity of flooding, salt water intrusion and erosion, not to mention loss of livelihoods, shelter and life.
ACTION