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Ecosystem-based Adaptation Measures Available in the Xiangtan Climate Resilient City Toolbox

4 September 2019
In order to support cities in climate resilience planning and design, there are science-based tools available for hazard exposure and vulnerability analysis. Some tools present an overview of potential solutions and/or best practices to mitigate the risks. One of these tools is the Climate…

ADB Operational Priority 3: Tackling Climate Change, Disaster Resilience, and Environmental Sustainability

3 September 2019
This presentation gives an overview of ADB Operational Priority 3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability. Thirteen of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals are relevant to or will be impacted by actions on climate change…

Financing Adaptation and Climate Resilience

29 August 2019
This presentation emphasized the urgent and scaled-up climate finance needs for Atoll nations, underscoring its accessibility and timeliness. It also discussed ADB's Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies, as well as the Oceans Financing Initiative.

Reflections on the Social, Political and Economic Sides of Adaptation  

29 August 2019
This presentation gave an overview of the session 5 discussions and presented key questions which were addressed by the session speakers.

Tuvalu Adaptation Projects

29 August 2019
This presentation gave a geographic overview of Tuvalu and shared a number of coastal protection measures being implemented to improve the island nation's resilience.

Creating Partnerships at all Levels for Water-Related Disaster Risk Reduction by Involving all

28 August 2019
This presentation emphasized the importance of involving stakeholders in creating partnerships and developing networks at all levels (community, country, region and worldwide) in sharing knowledge/information and enhancing the capacity and awareness towards water-related risk reduction.

Setting the Scene: Reflection on the 1st Atoll Adaptation Dialogue

28 August 2019
This presentation highlighted discussion points from a dialogue on climate change science, security, and adaptation with officials from the world’s four atoll nations on 30 April 2019. The dialogue discussed the latest climate science, trends, and projections; considered the future impacts and…

The Coastal Protection Benefits & Cost Effectiveness of Coral Reefs

28 August 2019
This presentation discussed the importance of reefs in providing significant coastal protection benefits by acting as low crested submerged breakwaters and serving as natural defenses. It also emphasized reef restoration and conservation as among the most cost effective investments in coastal…

Hazard to Risk: Analysis with Purpose

28 August 2019
The presentation emphasized the importance of quantified risk assessment for cost-efficient mitigation and response strategies. Large scale risk studies compliment local studies and valuation creates important baseline data to structure climate change investment plans but must be taken into…

Hazard and Risk for Pacific Atoll Futures

28 August 2019
This presentation emphasized the need to accelerate action for adaptation in the Pacific. It recommended the use of current science, along with quantitative future scenario modelling to understand hazards and risks for more informed decision making. Existing Pacific data portals should be built…