community-based adaptation Archives

A woman rides a bicycle through a flooded street in Hoi An, Vietnam, while several pedestrians walk carefully along the road. The scene shows reflections in the water from a yellow building.

Policy engagement to accelerate adaptation action

Past event / Join international experts for this interactive webinar on accelerating climate change adaptation through effective policy engagement ahead of COP29.

28 October 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster risk and Public policy

Portrait of an older man. He is sitting on a wall on the edge of a stone path. He is wearing a dark tweed hat and a black wool coat. He is using his right index finger to use his smartphone which he holds in his left hand. A black umbrella is hooked over his right wrist. Soft focus greenery makes up the background.

Weathering the storm: protecting the human rights of older persons in a changing climate

Journal article / Older persons have a vital role in shaping responses to climate change and building a sustainable future.

30 September 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Wellbeing

Landscape shot of a street. Traffic moves away from the camera. In the foreground is an older man on a bicycle.

Why we need to talk about older people and climate change in Africa

Perspective / Gary Haq in The Conversation: governments and institutions must collect more data on how climate change impacts older adults to develop inclusive policies.

30 September 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Wellbeing

A stylishly dressed older woman laughs, as she sits in a group with other people.

Engaging older people for climate-resilient communities

Feature / Older people are more vulnerable to climate impacts, but they should also be vital, active participants in climate action, reflects Gary Haq.

30 September 2024 / About Adaptation and Climate policy

Macro shot of veins on a rusty-orange autumn leaf

SEI at Climate Week NYC 2024

Past event / Get the who, what, when and where for SEI's presence at Climate Week NYC.

22 September 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Climate services, Finance and Pollution

A person walks across stepping stones in a flooded street in Kihoto, an informal settlement affected by recurring floods.

Beyond blankets: how lack of official support increases vulnerability during disasters

Feature / Kihoto residents in Kenya face ongoing displacement, health risks and economic hardship as floods worsen, underscoring the need for long-term solutions.

26 September 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate services, Disaster risk, Participation and Sanitation

Trends in climate adaptation solutions for mountain regions

Journal article / This article analyses trends in efforts being implemented worldwide to help mountain regions address the impacts of climate change.

23 September 2024 / About Adaptation

Using participatory processes to create and implement local climate change adaptation plans for urban resilience and water security

Other publication / This brief urges the G20 to use participatory approaches to involve local city and water stakeholders in developing and implementing climate adaptation plans.

18 September 2024 / About Adaptation, Cities and Climate services

A group of people engaged in a discussion around a table during a wetland conservation training. Participants, including men and women of various ages, are gathered closely, with one person writing on a large sheet of paper placed in the centre.

Community action plans improve wetland management in the upper Chindwin Basin in Myanmar

Perspective / SEI is working with local communities in the wetlands of Myanmar’s Upper Chindwin Basin to promote biodiversity conservation and resource management.

13 September 2024 / About Adaptation, Ecosystems and Water resources