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ACToday Empowers National Meteorological Services
As part of its goal to increase food security in six countries, the ACToday project has helped develop new climate services that lead to better agricultural decision making.
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Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability: What’s New in the Latest IPCC Release
An interview with Ben Orlove, lead author on the report’s chapter on decision-making around climate adaptation.
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Atmospheric Rivers Spur Debates on Flood Management in Washington State
After receiving unprecedented amounts of rainfall late last year, communities in northwestern Washington are asking questions about how to prevent flood damage in a warmer and wetter climate.
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Glacier Blankets in Switzerland Highlight Global Disparities in Fighting Climate Change
Although geotextiles have helped to slow glacier melt in Switzerland, they are a climate change adaptation that’s not affordable or feasible in many developing countries.
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Trying to Stay Afloat: How Mumbai’s Climate Action Plan Falls Short
Mumbai’s climate action plan, created as part of the C40 cities initiative, focuses too much on data collection and not enough on action.
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To Tackle Food Insecurity, Invest in Digital Climate Services for Agriculture
New recommendations outline a path to maximize impact of investments in digital climate services for small-scale farmers.
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Meet Irina Ishan From Columbia Climate School’s Inaugural Class
She helped to draft a national climate change policy in her home country.
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Meet Celena Wasserstrom From Columbia Climate School’s Inaugural Class
She wants to help vulnerable communities adapt to climate change.
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What Climate Change Adaptation Programs in Peru Are Missing: Indigenous Women’s Knowledge
A number of development programs in the high Andes involve Indigenous men but exclude women herders, preventing the potentially vital exchange of knowledge.
