Natural Hazards
Saving lives and property — The fight against yearly flash floods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: a case study of Pakistan
The HKH Adaptation Solutions Portal is one of a collaborative family of regional and topic-orientated portals working with the Adaptation at Altitude programme to collect and connect knowledge on successful climate change adaptation solutions.
These portals are connected through the Adaptation at Altitude Solutions Portal, a global portal working to share solutions that can be scaled-up and translated into new contexts across the world, and to promote exchange, networking and discussion via a dedicated community for adaptation in mountains.
Sustainable watershed management in glacial mountain ecosystems in Peru
The Glaciares+ project was led by NGO CARE Peru, in partnership with the University of Zurich and financed by the...
Renewing the flow of water in Mireshelli, Azerbaijan
This solution is one of 9 climate change adaptation solutions shared in Mountains ADAPT: Solutions from the South Caucasus, which showcases adaptation solutions proven to be successful in response to specific issues caused or accelerated by climate change. These solutions were selected for their inclusive approaches, their potential to be transferred and upscaled, as well as their extended benefits for downstream communities across the South Caucasus.
This solution is described in the booklet on page 40: "Renewing the flow".
As good as new: Rehabilitating irrigation systems in Gajimarda, Azerbaijan
This solution is one of 9 climate change adaptation solutions shared in Mountains ADAPT: Solutions from the South Caucasus, which showcases adaptation solutions proven to be successful in response to specific issues caused or accelerated by climate change. These solutions were selected for their inclusive approaches, their potential to be transferred and upscaled, as well as their extended benefits for downstream communities across the South Caucasus.
This solution is described in the booklet on page 38: "As good as new".
Restoring lost water resources in the Shirak region of Armenia
This solution is one of 9 climate change adaptation solutions shared in Mountains ADAPT: Solutions from the South Caucasus, which showcases adaptation solutions proven to be successful in response to specific issues caused or accelerated by climate change. These solutions were selected for their inclusive approaches, their potential to be transferred and upscaled, as well as their extended benefits for downstream communities across the South Caucasus.
This solution is described in the booklet on page 36: "Restoring lost resources".
Combating erosion using an inclusive EbA approach in Azerbaijan
This solution is one of 9 climate change adaptation solutions shared in Mountains ADAPT: Solutions from the South Caucasus, which showcases adaptation solutions proven to be successful in response to specific issues caused or accelerated by climate change. These solutions were selected for their inclusive approaches, their potential to be transferred and upscaled, as well as their extended benefits for downstream communities across the South Caucasus.
This solution is described in the booklet on page 32: "Easy cleanse - great effect".
Taming Wildfires: Addressing climate change impact through enhanced capacity for wildfires management in Armenia
This solution is one of 9 climate change adaptation solutions shared in Mountains ADAPT: Solutions from the South Caucasus, which showcases adaptation solutions proven to be successful in response to specific issues caused or accelerated by climate change. These solutions were selected for their inclusive approaches, their potential to be transferred and upscaled, as well as their extended benefits for downstream communities across the South Caucasus.
This solution is described in the booklet on page 20: "Taming wildfires".
Strengthening Critical Infrastructure Against Natural Hazards Project: Tajikistan
https://youtu.be/K1gyDwXIKCI Tajikistan is Protecting People and Livelihoods from Disasters with support from the World Bank The objectives of the Strengthening...