Climate Change Adaptation in Africa: UNDP Synthesis of Experiences and Recommendations
This report provides an overview of a number of successful initiatives on climate change adaptation that UNDP supported in sub-Saharan Africa from 2000 to 2015. These signposts lay the groundwork needed to tap Africa’s vast resources and human talents to transform the continent and ensure a brighter future for generations to come, while at the same time providing valuable insights into global efforts to mainstream and accelerate climate actions in Africa and across the globe.
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Financing Adaptation to Climate Change at the Global Environment Facility
The GEF supports adaptation to climate change in developing countries through the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), which supports urgent, medium and long-term adaptation needs in least developed countries (LDCF), and the Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF), accessible by all developing countries. Established in 2001 at COP 7, the two funds also support implementation of the Paris Agreement.
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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.
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FOOD: Two Decades of Experience
Investing in Ecosystem Services and Adaptation for Food Security. This publication offers a succinct overview of the GEF's investments already made in maintaining ecosystem service flows and securing the resiliency for food systems throughout the developing world.
Taking Effective Community-based Adaptation to Scale
An assessment of the GEF Small Grants Programme Community-Based Adaptation Project in Namibia
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Least Developed Countries Fund
Climate change affects worst those least able to respond to its effects, and those least responsible for it. Through the LDCF fund the GEF has supported those countries in identifying and addressing their most urgent immediate adaptation needs.
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Financing Adaptation Action
The projects supported through the LDCF and SCCF funds show the way for building resilience to cope with the impacts of a changing climate.
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