High mountain adaptation partnership: lessons learned in Nepal and Peru

Climate Change Resilient Development project - Mainstreaming Adaptation for USAID, 2015

This report details the lessons learned during the implementation of the High Mountains Adaptation Partnership (HiMAP)(www.highmountains.org) project between March 2012 and June 2015. Located under the broader USAID Climate Change Resilient Development (CCRD) project, the goal of the HiMAP is to strengthen the climate change adaptation capacities of people who live in, or are dependent on, high mountain glacial watersheds and the ecosystem services which they provide. The document is intended to be a resource for USAID Missions, donors, practitioners, and NGOs interested in learning more about ...

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 High mountain adaptation partnership: lessons learned in Nepal and Peru

  Available online: http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=73380

Published by: Climate Change Resilient Development project - Mainstreaming Adaptation for USAID ; 2015

This report details the lessons learned during the implementation of the High Mountains Adaptation Partnership (HiMAP)(www.highmountains.org) project between March 2012 and June 2015. Located under the broader USAID Climate Change Resilient Development (CCRD) project, the goal of the HiMAP is to strengthen the climate change adaptation capacities of people who live in, or are dependent on, high mountain glacial watersheds and the ecosystem services which they provide. The document is intended to be a resource for USAID Missions, donors, practitioners, and NGOs interested in learning more about the challenges of working in remote and roadless high altitude regions, particularly in view of USAID’s growing portfolio of high mountain climate change adaptation, water management, biodiversity conservation, and livelihood improvement projects throughout the world.

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Tags: Adaptation ; Example/ Good practice ; Case/ Case study ; Mountain ; Peru ; Nepal Add tag

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Strengthening capacities for climate change adaptation in mountain ecosystems: the Latin American response

Soluciones Prácticas - Oficina Regional para América Latina, 2012

This document presents a range of experiences, publications and organisations involved in the strategies used to build capacities for climate change adaptation in the Latin American region, by: (i) improving natural resource conservation; (ii) providing access to new technologies; (iii) capturing traditional knowledge and practices; and (iv) maintaining water resources and agrobiodiversity. It concludes with lessons that could prove useful to other mountain regions of the world.

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 Strengthening capacities for climate change adaptation in mountain ecosystems: the Latin American response

  Available online: http://ella.practicalaction.org/knowledge-guide/strengthening-capacities-for-cli [...]

Published by: Soluciones Prácticas - Oficina Regional para América Latina ; 2012

This document presents a range of experiences, publications and organisations involved in the strategies used to build capacities for climate change adaptation in the Latin American region, by: (i) improving natural resource conservation; (ii) providing access to new technologies; (iii) capturing traditional knowledge and practices; and (iv) maintaining water resources and agrobiodiversity. It concludes with lessons that could prove useful to other mountain regions of the world.

Language(s): English

Format: Digital (Free)

Tags: Climate ; Capacity development ; Climate change ; Adaptation ; Mountain ; Agroclimatology ; Food Safety ; Water ; Latin America ; Region III - South America ; Region IV - North America, Central America and the Caribbean Add tag

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Community managed disaster risk reduction in high altitude regions: In Southasiadisasters.net issue no. 85, June 2012

AIDMI, 2012

This document evaluates the design of the eight missions of India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), which were created to advance India's development and define its approach to climate mitigation and adaptation: (i) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture; (ii) National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency; (iii) National Mission for a Green India; (iv) National Mission on Sustainable Habitat; (v) National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem; (vi) National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change; (vii) National Solar Mission; and (viii) National Wate ...

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 Community managed disaster risk reduction in high altitude regions: In Southasiadisasters.net issue no. 85, June 2012

  Available online: http://www.preventionweb.net/files/28128_28128southasiadisasters.netissueno..pdf

All India Disaster Mitigation Institute

Published by: AIDMI ; 2012

This document evaluates the design of the eight missions of India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), which were created to advance India's development and define its approach to climate mitigation and adaptation: (i) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture; (ii) National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency; (iii) National Mission for a Green India; (iv) National Mission on Sustainable Habitat; (v) National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem; (vi) National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change; (vii) National Solar Mission; and (viii) National Water Mission.

The study is based on interviews of experts in particular domains who also understand climate change. The broad cross-cutting issues relating to these missions as well as individual strengths, challenges and weaknesses of the missions, as evaluated by the experts, are presented in this report. More detailed qualitative assessment cards have been developed separately for the individual missions.

The study aims to provide policy makers, academics and researchers, civil society groups and others a snapshot of the climate missions as perceived by the experts in the country at this time. It is hoped that the outputs will inform the government so that appropriate mid-stream corrections may be made. The results of the study will also be useful to hone the country’s strategic thinking on long-term economic development in the context of climate change.

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Tags: Natural hazards ; Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS) ; Vulnerability ; Mountain ; India ; Sri Lanka Add tag

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The Observed Low CO2 Concentration in the Rongbuk Valley on the Northern Slope of Mt. Everest

Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters, Volume 3 Number 5. Zhou Li-Bo; Ma Shu-Po; Li Peng; et al. - Science Press, 2010

In the summers of 2006 and 2007, the atmospheric CO2 concentration and the wind speed in the Rongbuk Valley on the northern slope of Mt. Everest were measured by an ultrasonic anemometer with an Li-7500 CO2/H2O gas analyzer. The average CO2 concentration was 370.23±0.59 and 367.45±1.91 ppm in June of 2006 and 2007, respectively. The values are much lower than those at sites with similar latitudes and altitudes worldwide. The observed atmospheric CO2 concentration in Rongbuk Valley can be affected by the transportation of prevailing down-valley winds from the up-valley direction to the observat ...

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The Observed Low CO2 Concentration in the Rongbuk Valley on the Northern Slope of Mt. Everest

  Available online: http://www.iapjournals.ac.cn/aosl/ch/reader/view_abstract.aspx?file_no=AOSL10010

Li-Bo Zhou ; Shu-Po Ma ; Peng Li ; Jin-Huan Zhu ; Cui-Ping Huo

in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters > Volume 3 Number 5 (16 September 2010) . - p.252-257

In the summers of 2006 and 2007, the atmospheric CO2 concentration and the wind speed in the Rongbuk Valley on the northern slope of Mt. Everest were measured by an ultrasonic anemometer with an Li-7500 CO2/H2O gas analyzer. The average CO2 concentration was 370.23±0.59 and 367.45±1.91 ppm in June of 2006 and 2007, respectively. The values are much lower than those at sites with similar latitudes and altitudes worldwide. The observed atmospheric CO2 concentration in Rongbuk Valley can be affected by the transportation of prevailing down-valley winds from the up-valley direction to the observation site. Our results suggest that the Mt. Everest region could be ideal for background atmospheric and environmental studies.

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Format: Digital (Free), Hard copy

Tags: Atmosphere ; Carbon dioxide (CO2) ; Mountain ; Observations ; China ; Tibet, China Add tag

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CAgM Report, 59. Agrometeorology of Grasslands for Middle Latitudes

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Danielov S.A.; Scott D. - WMO, 1994 (WMO/TD-No. 616)

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 Agrometeorology of Grasslands for Middle Latitudes

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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; S.A. Danielov ; D. Scott

Published by: WMO ; 1994

Collection(s) and Series: WMO/TD- No. 616; CAgM Report- No. 59

Language(s): English

Format: Digital (Free), Hard copy (ill.)

Tags: Agricultural Meteorology Programme (AgMP) ; Commission for Agricultural Meteorology (CAgM) ; Observations ; Agrometeorology ; Grassland ; Mountain Add tag

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GARP-ALPEX, 05. MED-ALPEX: oceanographic contribution to ALPEX, experiment design

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU); Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) - WMO, 1982

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GARP-ALPEX, 04. ALPEX: data management plan

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) - WMO, 1982

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GARP-ALPEX, 03. ALPEX: operation centre plan

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) - WMO, 1982

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GARP-ALPEX, 02. ALPEX: flight programme

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) - WMO, 1982

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GARP-ALPEX, 01. Alpex: experiment design

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) - WMO, 1982

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GARP-ALPEX. Scientific results of the Alpine Experiment (ALPEX): experiment design proposal

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) - WMO, 1980

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Distribution of precipitation in mountainous areas - Volume I: proceedings and key papers presented during the session = La distribution des précipitations dans les régions montagneuses - Volume I: comptes rendus et rapports généraux présentés pendant la session

Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM) - WMO, 1973 (WMO-No. 326)

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Distribution of precipitation in mountainous areas - Volume I: proceedings and key papers presented during the session = La distribution des précipitations dans les régions montagneuses - Volume I: comptes rendus et rapports généraux présentés pendant la session

Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM) - WMO, 1973 (WMO-No. 326)

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The airflow over mountains - Research 1958-1972

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 1973 (WMO-No. 355)

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Distribution of precipitation in mountainous areas - Volume II: technical papers = La distribution des précipitations dans les régions montagneuses - Volume II: exposés techniques

Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM) - WMO, 1972 (WMO-No. 326)

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