Programme Cooperation Agreement 2012 – 2013
Climate change is no longer the future – it is already happening. Given the time lags in full scale impacts, it is essential that new pathways are found to both reduce future emissions and find good ways to adapt. The issue is global involving deforestation and REDD+, food security and development assistance, as well as Arctic and Antarctic resource and political collaboration. At GRID-Arendal, we strive to address both threats and opportunities, in simple formats suitable for policy-making, from people and nature affected to how to adapt to and mitigate climate change impacts. Focal areas include new emission reduction pathways, adaptation to disasters, reversing loss of natural climate buffers in oceans (e.g. mangroves) and on land (e.g. forests), issues of food security, gender and planning. Existing and future projects involve a range of activities including engaging stakeholders, training workshops, advocating for targeted policy action, mapping and reporting at national and international government and UN levels. Adaptation to climate change From melting ice and snow to development challenges and food security
Major impacts
The road ahead 2014–2017
Massive global media coverage and awareness
Himalayan climate change adaptation programme
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Initiation of a range of transboundary development programmes in the Himalayas and increasingly in other mountain areas of the world Global and regional programmes established to restore and protect other ocean and land carbon binding ecosystems informing and supporting REDD+ to reduce emissions Substantial global awareness in UN General Assembly, FAO and country programmes on the role of food waste and environment for global food security
Blue Carbon: The role of ocean and coastal zone restoration in binding carbon
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Black carbon, health and climate change: Threats and opportunities
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Climate change and security
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Arctic and Antarctic climate change: Significance and urgency of threats and opportunities
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