CCRD Products Related to the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS) Program


Related Topics: infrastructure, climate resilience, coastal

 
Adaptation partnership
PDF, Fact Sheet, 702 KB, 2 pps
ID: 007

Adaptation Partnership: USAID Supports Climate Change Adaptation through Knowledge Exchange, Collaboration and Implementation
November 2013

CCRD Program(s): Adaptation Partnership, Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS), Climate Services, High Mountains Adaptation Partnership (HiMAP), Small Grants

Description: This fact sheet presents information on USAID’s Adaptation Partnership, a global coalition founded in 2010 to share information and lessons learned about climate change adaptation. USAID supported 10 regional capacity-building Adaptation Partnership workshops in Africa, Asia, and Latin America on climate change vulnerability and adaptation issues related to food security, climate services, urban climate resilience, coastal and marine protected areas, and high-mountain glacial regions. Outcomes of the workshops included: (1) communities of practice (CoP) to facilitate communication and collaboration on climate services, glacial retreat, and climate resilient agriculture, (2) scientific research and technical analyses to learn more about climate change issues, including glacial lake formation and the economic value of climate services; and (3) small-grant programs with $25,000 to $550,000 awards.

Related Topics: Glacial events, Afghanistan/Pakistan, Africa, Asia, Latin America/Caribbean, agriculture, coastal, water


004
PDF, Technical Report, 4.9 MB, 52pps
ID: 004, B2






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PDF, Technical Report, 573 KB, 10 pps 



Addressing Climate Change Impacts on Infrastructure: Preparing for Change
December 2013

CCRD Program(s): Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS), Climate Resilient Development Framework

Description: This technical report includes a series of fact sheets describing climate change impacts and adaptation strategies in the context of USAID's Climate Resilient Development (CRD) Framework. The fact sheets cover nine infrastructure categories: transportation, potable water, sanitation systems, solid waste management, energy systems, information and communications technology, flood-control structures, cultural heritage assets, and buildings. Four major themes emerge from the fact sheets: 1) the importance of infrastructure to developing countries, 2) the unique aspects of infrastructure in the context of climate change, 3) the potential impacts of climate change on infrastructure assets and services, and 4) the basic principles for understanding and implementing an adaptive management approach.

Related Topics: Adaptation research, adaptive practice/behavior, disaster response, innovative governance, protection, extreme weather events, precipitation changes, sea level rise, temperature changes, infrastructure, transportation, water


Case Study Summary: Climate-Resilient Transportation in Laguna Azul, Piura
September 2015

CCRD Program(s): Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS)

Description: This report was developed under the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS) program, an initiative of USAID’s Climate Change Resilient Development (CCRD) project. It summarizes the results of a case study CRIS conducted with the Municipality of Piura, Peru. The objective was to incorporate climate risk management considerations into the proposed development of a street improvement project in the neighborhood of Laguna Azul in Piura. The case study followed the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s (MEF) “General guide for identification, formulation, and social evaluation of public investment projects at the profile level” (2014), which includes updated requirements for climate risk management in public investment projects.

Related Topics: innovative governance, protection, extreme weather events, precipitation changes, sea level rise, temperature changes, infrastructure, transportation, water
060
PDF, Fact Sheet, 440 KB, 2pps
ID: 060, B2
Climate Change Resilient Development 

CCRD Program(s)
: Adaptation Partnership, Climate Services,  National Adaptation Planning and Implementation

Description: This fact sheet provides an overview of USAID's CCRD project, as envisioned at the beginning of the project. CCRD activities increase the resilience of people, assets, and livelihoods to climate change impacts by integrating adaptation strategies into the broader development agenda and inducing donors, governments, and the private sector to invest in cost-effective adaptive strategies. The CCRD program focuses on three areas, providing: 1) support to USAID Bureaus and Missions through the development and dissemination of guidance, training, and capacity-building to strengthen the agency’s portfolio of adaptation projects, as well as the mainstreaming of climate concerns into other programs and projects; 2) coordination and support for activities related to U.S. Government climate change programs, including the Adaptation Partnership and Partnership Workshops programs; and 3) technical leadership in emerging areas of climate vulnerability and adaptation that need further innovation, including glaciers and mountains, climate services, and climate-resilient long-term planning.

Related Topics
: Extreme weather events, glacial events, precipitation changes, sea level rise, temperature changes, agriculture, coastal, health, infrastructure, water


061
PDF, Fact Sheet, 1.1 MB, 2pps
ID: 061, B2
The Climate Impacts Decision Support Tool: Integrating Climate Information into Land-Use Decisions in Vietnam
May 2014 

CCRD Program(s): Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS)

Description: This fact sheet describes the use of the Climate Impacts Decision Support Tool (CIMPACT-DST) in the coastal city of Hue, Vietnam. Hue is subject to significant flooding each year. With a changing climate, population growth, and economic development, the city is concerned about the effect that flooding could have on the city's tourism, public health, and infrastructure. Working with local partners, USAID collected local climate, geospatial, and climate vulnerability data for use with CIMPACT-DST to improve resilience in Hue’s urban planning, infrastructure siting, and design. USAID also conducted training for locals on how to use, manage, and update the tool. USAID developed an expanded version of CIMPACT-DST for use in other Vietnamese cities.

Related Topics
: Adaptive technology, precipitation changes, sea level rise, Asia, coastal, infrastructure


015
PDF, Fact Sheet, 1.1 MB, 2 pps
ID: 015
Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services: Increasing the Climate Resilience of Infrastructure in Developing Countries
August 2014

CCRD Program(s): Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS), Climate-resilient Development Framework, Fast Track Implementation, Small Grants

Description: This fact sheet provides an overview of USAID’s CRIS program and its work in five rapidly growing pilot cities that are vulnerable to climate risks: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Piura, Perú; Trujillo, Perú; Nacala-Porto, Mozambique; and Hue, Vietnam. CRIS enables municipal decision-makers to identify, prioritize, and implement adaptation strategies for infrastructure projects to save lives and protect long-term investments. CRIS activities include assessing vulnerability, screening adaptation options, writing proposals for external funding, using decision-support tools for infrastructure planning, and supporting training and peer-learning events. USAID also provides small grants for developing and testing innovative approaches to improve resilience in cities.

Related Topics: Adaptation research, Africa, Asia, Latin America/Caribbean, coastal, infrastructure, water


  
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PDF, Technical Report, 1.1 MB, 2 pps
Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services: Lessons Learned
July 2015

CCRD Program(s): Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS)

Description: The Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS) program was an initiative of USAID’s Climate Change Resilient Development (CCRD) project. CRIS worked to improve the ability of cities in developing countries to provide reliable and sustainable infrastructure services that support smart and lasting development, even in a changing climate. For two-and-a-half years the CRIS program worked with cities to develop, test, and implement approaches to improve the climate resilience of infrastructure services. These services—which include transportation, water, sanitation and waste management, energy, communications, and shelter services— are essential to cities’ ability to create healthy, sustainable, and thriving communities. This report shares 17 lessons from CRIS program activities.

Related Topics: infrastructure, climate resilience, Latin America/Caribbean, coastal



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PDF, Technical Report, 1.6 MB, 29 pps


Lessons Learned from the Latin American and Caribbean Climate Leadership Academy
May 2014

CCRD Program(s): Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS)

Description: From March 26 to 28, 2014, teams from eight cities in four countries gathered in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for the Regional Climate Leadership Academy: Increasing the Climate Resilience of Infrastructure Services in Cities across Latin America and the Caribbean. The three-day workshop highlighted innovative and transferable infrastructure resilience practices from across the region through peer-to-peer learning and featured presentations.

Related Topics: infrastructure, climate resilience, Latin America/Caribbean, coastal

 
030
PDF, Technical Report, 1.1 MB, 24 pps
ID: 030

Needs Assessment: Vietnam Climate Impacts Decision Support Tool
February 2014

CCRD Program(s):  Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS)

Description: This report is one of a series of documents that guided the customization of the Vietnam Climate Impacts Decision Support Tool (CIMPACT-DST). The report describes the motivating factors underlying this USAID-supported project to configure, test, and deploy a climate impacts planning tool at the national level and to integrate climate change considerations into the planning activities of cities and provinces in Vietnam. The report summarizes Vietnam’s needs for a consistent methodology, usable tools and resources, and incentives to mainstream climate considerations into existing planning processes. Ultimately, this project produced a tool that presents standardized process for identifying climate change impacts and solutions.

Related Topics: Innovative governance, adaptation research, extreme weather events, precipitation changes, sea level rise, temperature changes, Asia, infrastructure, water


065
PDF, Presentation, 2.4 MB, 13pps
ID: 065, B2
PowerPoint Presentation on the Climate-Resilient Development Framework  
April 8, 2014 

CCRD Program(s): Climate-Resilient Development Framework, Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS)

Description: This presentation describes USAID's Climate-Resilient Development Framework. The framework comprises five steps: 1) establish development context and focus; 2) enhance understanding about vulnerability; 3) identify, evaluate, and select adaptation options; 4) put adaptation into practice; and 5) track performance and impact. USAID has used the Climate-Resilient Development Framework at the national level in Jamaica and West Africa and at the local level in regions of Nepal and Peru. USAID has also initiated the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS) Program in Nacala, Mozambique; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and the Peruvian cities of Piura and Trujillo. This program helps cities implement adaptation actions.

Related Topics: Adaptive practice/behavior


031
PDF, Technical Report, 1.6 MB, 25 pps
ID: 031
Project Description: Vietnam Climate Impacts Decision Support Tool
February 2014

CCRD Program(s):  Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS)

Description: This report is one of a series of documents that guided the customization of the Vietnam Climate Impacts Decision Support Tool (CIMPACT-DST). The tool provides access to a comprehensive repository of Vietnamese climate impacts and guidance resources, and can be used to help urban planners in Vietnam systematically integrate climate change considerations into their decision-making. The report provides a general overview of CIMPACT-DST, outlining key concepts, goals, objectives, milestones, and target audiences for the tool, including details about project task timelines and responsibilities.

Related Topics: Innovative governance, adaptation research, extreme weather events, sea level rise, Asia, infrastructure


Summary-CIMPACT-DST

Project Summary: Hue Climate Impacts Decision Support Tool
October 2014

CCRD Program(s):  Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS)

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PDF, Technical Report, 2.6 MB, 86 pps
Regional Climate Leadership Academy: Increasing the Climate Resilience of Infrastructure Services in Cities Across Latin America and the Caribbean
March 2014

CCRD Program(s): Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS)

Description: As small and medium sized cities across the region are undergoing rapid population growth and increased private sector investment, the localized impacts of climate change are throwing urban development efforts off balance. Climate change not only presents a “wicked challenge”1 for the cities of the Latin America and Caribbean region (LAC), but it also brings a rare opportunity for transformation. This is an opportunity to overcome historical challenges associated with planning, management, and – in many LAC countries – corruption. Integrating climate considerations into ongoing planning and decision making and improving the climate resilience of infrastructure is not just an opportunity to improve the durability and functionality of a city’s physical assets, but is also a pivotal chance to rapidly accelerate socially equitable and sustainable development. The following Resource Guide illustrates the stories of city leaders and local champions from across LAC and the world who are working to achieve this vision.

Related Topics: Caribbean, infrastructure, resilience


 
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PDF, Technical Report, 2.8 MB, 93 pps
Academia Regional Sobre Liderazgo Climático: Incrementando la Resiliencia ante el Cambio Climático de los Servicios de Infraestructura en Cuidades de América Latina y El Caribe
Marzo 2014

(Spanish translation of above Regional Climate Leadership Academy report)



  
032
PDF, Technical Report, 2.2 MB, 46 pps

ID: 032

Scope of Use: Vietnam Climate Impacts Decision Support Tool
June 2014

CCRD Program(s):  Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS)

Description: This report is one of a series of documents that guided the customization of the Vietnam Climate Impacts Decision Support Tool (CIMPACT-DST), a tool that USAID helped develop to support urban planning in Vietnam. The report describes the scope of use for CIMPACT-DST. It explores relevant planning types, locations and jurisdictions, sectors, and target audiences; it also includes a phased plan for disseminating the tool during the project timeframe. An appendix details the categories, stages, and components of the urban planning process in Vietnam and illustrates the process with numerous diagrams.

Related Topics: Innovative governance, adaptation research, Asia, infrastructure

Use scenarios

Use Scenarios and User Narratives: Vietnam Climate Impacts Decision Support Tool
August 2014

CCRD Program(s):  Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS)

CIMPACT-DST-UserGuide
Vietnam Climate Impacts Decision-Support Tool (CIMPACT-DST) USER GUIDE
July 2014 

CCRD Program(s)
: Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS)

Description
: This guidance document describes how to use the Climate Impacts Decision Support Tool (CIMPACT-DST). The document is organized into four sections: 1) quick step guide – basic steps for using the tool; 2) tool overview – introduction to the tool's conceptual and structural framework; 3) getting started – checklist to prepare for best use of the tool; and 4) the tool – step-by-step, detailed instructions on how to use the tool. The document provides the knowledge and capacity to discern situations in which CIMPACT-DST should be used, identify and gather needed information, navigate and complete the tool's required inputs, and understand and use the tool's outputs.

Related Topics: Adaptive technology, precipitation changes, sea level rise, infrastructure
  
  
  

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