Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2020
The 2020 Financing for Sustainable Development Report of the Inter-agency Task Force on Financing for Development launched today, amid a global economic recession and financial turmoil from COVID-19 ...
World Water Development Report 2020 ‘Water and Climate Change’
The 2020 edition of the World Water Development Report (WWDR 2020) entitled ‘Water and Climate Change’ helps the water community to tackle the challenges of climate change and informs the climate ...
The climate crisis is a water crisis
Written by Torgny Holmgren (Executive Director, Stockholm International Water Institute), this recent article from SIWI highlights the connections between the current climate crisis and water - The ...
Report: Land Degradation Neutrality for Biodiversity Conservation: How healthy land safeguards nature
The report highlights how land degradation neutrality (LDN) can address the priorities of both the CBD and the UNCCD in an effective and complementary manner. According to the report, LDN and the CBD ...
Report: Energy Transition Governance Research Materials
This new volume from the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources (EENR) Center at the University of Houston Law Center, marks the launch of a new report on energy transition governance and climate ...
Report: Innovation Policy for the African Water Sector
19 February 2020 Due to the complex nature of climate change challenges, innovation is urgently needed in the water sector in Africa. In order to adapt to the changing climate and other challenges ...
CORDIS Results Pack
Water is vital for life and the economy so as a society we must adapt water resource management to mitigate the effects of climate change, combat resource pollution and depletion, manage demands for ...
Private adaptation in semi-arid lands: a tailored approach to ‘leave no one behind'
This paper draws on five years of research conducted through the Pathways for Resilience in Semi-arid Economies (PRISE) programme in the semi-arid lands of seven developing countries across West and ...
Call for Contributions for Special Issue in sustainability Journal: Space for Sustainability
Space for Sustainaiblity: Using Data from Earth Observation to Support Sustainable Development Indicators The guest editors welcome contributions that explore progress to date and how this informs ...
World Bank Report: Inclusion Matters in Africa
Africa has made impressive strides in growth, poverty reduction, human capital, digital technology, and people’s voice. However, progress is not reaching everyone – some are left behind based, inter ...
Call for Abstracts - 6th International Symposium on Knowledge and Capacity for the Water Sector
The Delft Symposium on Knowledge and Capacity Development invites abstracts of high-quality papers with particular attention to knowledge and capacity development across sectors, disciplines ...
Call for Papers - CLIMATE2020
Call for Papers: Online Climate Conference CLIMATE2020, 20-23 March 2020 – Integrating Mitigation & Adaptation Initiatives for a Better Management of Climate Change and Its Impacts The objective of ...
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Water Innovation in Africa
Journal of Environmental Science and Policy launches Call for Papers on Water Innovation in Africa How can water-related challenges in distinct African contexts be addressed by innovation and how can ...
Policy brief on private adaptation in semi-arid lands: Supporting private adaptation to climate change in semi-arid lands in developing countries (produced by PRISE project)
19 June 2018 Supporting private adaptation and climate-resilient development in semi-arid lands is fundamental to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development pledge to ‘leave no one behind’ ...
Strengthening Climate Change Adaptation Capacity in Africa
6 June 2018 SDG 13 is about the subject of climate action. Consistent with this, a team at the International Climate Change Information Programme (ICCIP) recently completed a study on climate change ...
The City Blueprint Approach – Improving Implementation Capacities of Cities and Regions by sharing best practices on Urban Water Cycle Services
23 April 2018 Approximately 80% of the world’s GDP is produced, and 75% of the global energy and material flows are consumed in cities. Cities are highly dependent on other cities and hinterlands to ...
Constraints and opportunities for Water Resources Monitoring and Forecasting using the Triple Sensor approach
12 April 2018 This report presents an analysis of current constraints and opportunities for improved water resources monitoring and forecasting using the triple sensor approach. Author: Chris ...
Report: Demand-driven Research & Innovation Outlook – Analysis of local needs related to water and climate challenges
12 February 2018 In order to better prepare African stakeholders for climate change challenges in the short, medium and long term, AfriAlliance tries to match their knowledge needs with existing ...
