Related Topics: infrastructure, climate resilience, coastal
PDF, Fact Sheet, 702 KB, 2 pps
ID: 007
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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
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PDF, Technical Report, 4.9 MB, 52pps
ID: 004, B2
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
| 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
| 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
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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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| 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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| 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
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PDF,
Technical Report, 1.1 MB, 24 pps
ID: 030
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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
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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
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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
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| Project Summary: Hue Climate Impacts Decision
Support Tool
October 2014
CCRD Program(s): Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS) | 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
| | 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)
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PDF,
Technical Report, 2.2 MB, 46 pps
ID: 032
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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
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| Use Scenarios and User Narratives: Vietnam Climate Impacts Decision
Support Tool
August 2014
CCRD Program(s): Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services (CRIS) | | 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.
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