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Cambodia is highly dependent on agriculture as a major industry and source of food, with high levels of subsistence farming in the country. The Specialized Expert System for Agro-Meteorological Early Warning (known as ‘SESAME’) has been developed in order to allow better integration of climate information into this sector. SESAME will allow various government departments to coordinate and create crop advisories for farmers, localized to each province, crop and growth stage of that crop.

The Forecast Customization System (known as ‘FOCUS’) has been developed by the Region Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System alongside UNDP, and Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology. Designed specifically for the Cambodian context, this guide outlines how to access and use the FOCUS system, which will enable forecasters at Cambodia’s Department of Meteorology to better predict upcoming weather and climate conditions.

Ce gros plan PNA sur le processus de formulation et de mise en œuvre des plans nationaux d'adaptation en Côte d'Ivoire examine le contexte du pays et les risques liés au changement climatique. La Côte d'Ivoire est parvenue à améliorer la production et la gestion des données au niveau national afin de soutenir la préparation des futures communications nationales. Le travail préparatoire du PNA a été pris en compte.

This NAP in focus country briefing on the process to formulate and implement National Adaptation Plans in Côte d’Ivoire considers firstly the country context and the climate change risks. Côte d’Ivoire has been improving national data generation and management on a continuous basis in order to support the preparation of future national communications. The groundwork for supporting NAPs is considered, covering the policy, planning and budgetary framework, priority adaptation sectors in the NDC, climate assessments, the implementation of adaptation actions and plans thus far.

This NAP in focus country briefing on the process to formulate and implement National Adaptation Plans in Guinea considers firstly the country context and the climate change risks. The briefing highlights a number of relevant policies and strategies in order to prepare for adaptation planning developed by Guinea. The NAP-GSP supported the country in the preparation process of a Readiness and Preparatory Support Proposal, to request financial support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to implement a NAP project.

This NAP in focus country briefing on the process to formulate and implement National Adaptation Plans in St. Vincent and the Grenadines considers firstly the country context and the climate change risks. The briefing highlights the country’s’ participated in a series of regional efforts to establish the database and information systems, inventory of coastal resources and uses, and formulated a policy framework for integrated coastal and marine management.

This Toolkit aims to help countries in selecting and analyzing value chains for opportunities to improve climate change resilience and reduce gender inequalities. Key strengths of the value chain approach include assisting in adaptation planning, analysis of vulnerabilities and hotspots across a value chain, assessing risks at each node, identifying new market opportunities to help communities adapt, and suggesting partnerships in which there is mutual benefit from the implementation of the strategies.

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MoWRAM) is a source of important information for Cambodians. As an agricultural society, it is critical to have up-to-date information about upcoming weather and extreme events such as storms and floods. MoWRAM provides these forecasts both via their website and Facebook page. This analysis provides an overview of how these pages are used, including when during the day/year there are peaks in usage, as well as what sort of interaction the Cambodian public are having with MoWRAM via these resources.

Learning for Nature is a premier e-learning programme brought to you by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). This programme connects biodiversity policymakers, change-makers, and on-the-ground subject matter experts to facilitate: 1) the delivery of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Aichi Biodiversity Targets, and 2) the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Climate is not dictated to by man-made provincial and country borders – instead, there might be more accurate ways of zoning climate for forecasting and reporting.

There is significant potential for the private sector to engage in disaster risk reduction, particularly in the field of early warning. In this feasibility study, commissioned under the UNDP-supported project 'Strengthening Climate Information and Early Warning Systems to Support Climate-Resilient Development in Cambodia',  the potential for private sector engagement in this field within the Cambodian context is explored.

August 19 2020: A team of four officers from the Environment and Conservation Division have spent five days on Maiana Island (31 July to 5 August) to assess a mangrove competition and to mobilise youth in picking and planting.

The mangrove planting activity extended a competition initiated last November, the assessment of which was based on criteria developed by a local organising committee.

This case study on Viet Nam is part of a series that describes the steps taken to formulate and implement National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), with an emphasis on adaptation in agriculture (including forestry, livestock and fisheries).

As Boeng Pruol commune chief, Mrs. Try Teang plays an important role in helping her community prepare for upcoming floods. She has helped up to 80% of her commune use early warning systems to feel empowered to respond.

Mr. Nuon Vuthy has been village chief of Tuol Dambang for almost 20 years. While being chief has its challenges, he is excited about being involved in the development of early warning systems in the area.

Women Champion Ms. Hok Laykeang is using her voice to make a difference in the community by advocating for women’s rights and supporting installation of solar water pumps.