climate change adaptation
GP2025 IGNITE Stage – Glacier-related disaster risk reduction: Enhance resilience from mountains to valleys
Join this IGNITE stage presentation that raises awareness of the growing risks of Glacier Lake Outburst Floods due to climate change!
Andes Regional Dialogue 2: Retreating glaciers, urgent decisions
Join the second Andes regional Dialogue of 2025 to discuss retreating glaciers and the need for urgent decisions!
Andes Regional Dialogue 1: What should we know about glacier melting and high mountain dynamics?
Join this online event, in Spanish, to hear what we should know about glacier melting and high mountain dynamics!
Third IAM Science-Policy Meeting: Promoting the Integration of Biodiversity and Climate Change in Mountains
Read the summary of the third IAM Science-Policy Meeting: Integrating Biodiversity and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Adaptation and International Cooperation.
Glaciers in the spotlight: Glacier Life
As part of the "Glaciers in the spotlight" series, read Alejandra Melfo's story about glaciers in Mérida, Venezuela.
Round-table Event – Adapting to climate change in mountain areas: What solutions work?
The IPU and A@A programme are supporting parliaments in addressing the impacts of climate change in mountains and building the resilience of mountain ecosystems and mountain populations.
A@A Knowledge Network: Learning event #4 summary
Learn about innovative climate change adaptation solutions being implemented in mountain regions - with examples from the Hindu Kush Himalaya, South Caucasus, and Andes.
A@A Knowledge Network ‘Solution Showcase’: the cryosphere edition Summary
Summary https://youtu.be/NT5LrA8Tklg?si=yrAsIuqiAtnDxya6 The Adaptation at Altitude (A@A) Knowledge Network held its learning event on 29th October 2024 focussing on a “Solution Showcase: the...
Managing risks from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods: Key recommendations and solutions
This report highlights recommendations and solutions on managing glacial lake outburst floods.
Financing Climate Change Adaptation in Mountain Areas: Microfinance, Remittances, Philanthropy and Insurance
Explore how private sector funding offers solutions. These smaller-scale private mechanisms—microfinance, remittances, philanthropy, and insurance—are potential alternatives to bankable investments for financing adaptation to climate change in poor and marginal mountain communities.