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This article analyses trends that are emerging in strategies being implemented worldwide in efforts to help mountain regions adapt to the impacts of climate change.
The article provides a review of measures that were submitted to the Adaptation at Altitude Solutions Portal (A@A Solution Portal), which was created to foster an exchange of information among mountain regions to promote short-and long-term measures that can help address impacts of climate change.
The research explores the characteristics, feasibility, and transformative potential of the solutions that were added to the portal. The analysis shows that these measures focus to a large degree on addressing water-related impacts, such as those from droughts and floods, and on addressing ecosystems that include agricultural land and forests.
Watershed management practices emerge as popular solutions, along with emphasizing land-use practices and promoting education and awareness.
The research shows that most of the solutions that address Sustainable Development Goals and targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction emphasize the importance of documenting project experiences as way to bridge previously reported gaps between policy frameworks and on-the-ground implementation.
Despite high levels of community involvement reported, the article indicates that challenges remain. For example, gender inequalities persist, and upscaling remains challenging, with limited evidence of mainstreaming and replication emerging. The findings suggest that while sustainability criteria are moderately met, uncertainty remains about long-term plans.
The authors underscore the significance of incorporating practical insights, local needs, and diverse knowledge systems into measures to help address the complex challenges posed by climate-related impacts and the corresponding challenges of adapting to them.
Program / The Adaptation at Altitude program seeks to help mountain communities adapt to climate change.
Feature / SEI's Kate Williamson and Rosie Witton discuss new insights about climate change adaptation in mountains, a region of growing policy and research attention.
Tool / weADAPT is SEI's pioneering, user-led platform and network for climate change adaptation.
Feature / The SEI Initiative on Climate Services generated new insights about co-design and co-production proocesses to integrate climate science into adaptation policy.
