WaterAid: How does WASH help build resilience to climate change?
Report / Study
A WaterAid briefing note explaining why improved WASH services are central to any climate change adaptation strategy Read More
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Health & Environment Tools for Effective Decision-Making: The WHO-UNEP Health and Environment Linkages Initiative (HELI)
Guideline
The Health and Environment Linkages Initiative (HELI) is a global effort by WHO and UN Environment to promote and facilitate action in developing countries to reduce environmental threats to human health, in support of sustainable development objectives. Read More
Key Resource
Evidence on Demand, Mainstreaming Environment and Climate Change into Humanitarian Action
Guideline
This study, published by Evidence on Demand provides an overview of the key reasons that environmental and climate change issues are relevant in the context of humanitarian action. Read More
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The Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI)
Tool
The Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI) uses multiple smart indicators to estimate the vulnerability of the environment of a country to future shocks. Read More
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Community-based Risk Screening Tool – Adaptation and Livelihoods (CRiSTAL)
Tool
CRiSTAL is a project-planning tool that helps users design activities that support climate adaptation at the community level. Read More
Key Resource
OCHA: Understanding the Climate-Conflict Nexus from a Humanitarian Perspective
Policy Document
This occasional policy paper aims to improve the humanitarian sector’s understanding of the nexus between climate change and violent conflict. Read More
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USAID: Climate Risk Management
Tool
Resouces and guidance on USAID's Climate Risk Management (CRM) approach Read More
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Regional & Country Risk Profiles and GHG Emissions Fact Sheets
Case Study
Climate risk profiles summarize key climate stressors and risks most relevant to a mission's objectives. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fact sheets provide information that may be useful in identifying climate change mitigation opportunities. Read More
Key Resource
OCHA: Climate Change and Humanitarian Action: Emerging Trends and Challenges
Policy Document
OCHA Occasional Policy Brief on climate change and humanitarian action Read More
Key Resource
UN Environment – Case Study of the Nyarugusu Refugee Camp; Tanzania
Case Study
A collaborative study on the true cost of using traditional fuels in a humanitarian setting, using a case study of the Nyarugusu refugee camp in Tanzania. Read More
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UNDAC – Environmental Expert Support Mission – Peru 2017
Mission Report
Mission Report from UNDAC Environmental Expert Support Mission following a flooding emergency in Peru in 2017. Read More
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MOOC – Online Course on Disasters and Ecosystems
Tool
This massive online course aims to enhance knowledge on tackling complex issues such as resilience, transformation, sustainable development, ecosystem management, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. Read More
