October, 2013
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Author: Tran Huu Tuan, Bui Duc Tinh
With over 10 million hectares of mangrove spread across the coastline of Vietnam, mangroves are considered an important resource for socio-economic development as well as playing a role in both the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change. Located in Binh Dinh province, Thi Nai is the...
ASIA:Vietnam Vietnam:Quy Nhon
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October, 2013
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Author: Dao Thi Mai Hoa, Do Anh Nguyet, Nguyen Hoang Phuong, Dang Thu Phuong, Vu Thu Nga, Roger Few, Alexandra Winkels
As global average temperatures rise, heat-related illnesses are emerging as a major health issue, with extreme temperatures being a leading cause of weather-related fatalities in many cities. Heat stress is a particular concern in outdoor occupational settings in developing nations such as...
ASIA:Vietnam Vietnam:Da Nang
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October, 2013
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Author: Tran Tuan Anh, Tran Van Giai Phong, Tran Huu Tuan, Martin Mulenga, Tran Van Giai Phong, , Tran Huu Tuan, Martin Mulenga
Climate change and housing are closely linked in Vietnam’s cities. The impact of climate change is one of the biggest concerns for government and civil society. In Central Vietnam, storms and floods are common and dangerous hazards. Housing vulnerability is therefore intensified – and...
ASIA:Vietnam Vietnam:Da Nang
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November, 2013
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Author: G K Bhat, Prof Usha Raghupathi, Dr Umamaheshwaran Rajasekar, Anup Karanth
This synthesis report considers the effort undertaken in India over the last years and showcases the evidence from cities involved in developing the City Resilience Strategy and practical interventions adopted to create urban resilience.
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December, 2013
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Author: Divya Sharma, Raina Singh, Rozita Singh
Cities across the world have started recognising the need to address urban climate vulnerabilities. In Asia, the role of the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN), a nine-year initiative (2008-2017) supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, has been significant. Over the years,...
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January, 2014
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Author: Lanny Jauhari, Artha Aprilia
As the issue of climate change is in the limelight, mitigation is perceived as receiving a lot of attention compared to adaptation. This because mitigation is more quantifiable, thus related efforts seem to be tangible. However Parties have expressed the view that mitigation and adaptation should...
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January, 2014
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Author: Denia Syam, Ari Mochamad, Amin Magatani, Ardianto Aryoseno
As an institution responsible for coordinating climate change initiatives in Indonesia and also serving as a national focal point for international climate change negotiation, DNPI commissioned this study to develop adaptation strategy recommendations for the government, sectoral actors and...
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January, 2014
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Author: Huy Nguyen, Phong Tran, Tho Nguyen
This report has been developed based on secondary research information on Vunerability, and outputs of discussions and analyses in the “Shared learning workshop on vulnerability assessment tools and approaches for disaster risk reduction in rural and urban areas.” This document...
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February, 2014
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Author: Divya Sharma
Legal mandate and financial revenues to implement activities to build resilience to climate change, as well as the necessary technical knowledge and capacity: The Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) initiative, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, has sought to address this...
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March, 2014
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Author: Jyoti Parikh, Geeta Sandal, Priyank Jindal
This working paper presents a holistic approach for how a city can customise its rapid vulnerability assessment in order to understand what is required for building climate resilience. The framework can be used to highlight the potential impact of climate change on urban services arising from the...
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