Each issue of Climate and Society centered on a specific, timely, climate related development problem. It shared state-of the art practice in a policy-relevant language.
Climate and Society No.1 – Climate risk management in Africa: Learning from Practice, was the result of a partnership between the Africa Union, UN-Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development Bank. It was supported by the UK government’s DFID and US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in response to the G8 Gleneagles Summit focus on climate and sustainable development in Africa. It was released at the Africa Union Heads of State Summit in 2007 during a special session on Climate and Technology.
Climate and Society No. 2 – Index insurance and climate risk: Prospects for development and disaster management, took a fresh look at the effectiveness of index insurance for reducing poverty and better managing climate risk. The document captured knowledge and experiences from a series of workshops hosted by partners, as well as a high-level roundtable discussion held at the Global Humanitarian Forum. These events brought together public-and private sector leaders, researchers and practitioners, promoting lively discussion and interaction between stakeholders on the opportunities and challenges of meeting development needs through index insurance. Climate and Society No. 2 was a collaborative effort among the following partnering institutions: International Fund for Agricultural Development, IRI, Oxfam America, Swiss Reinsurance, NOAA, the United Nations Development Program, the World Bank Commodity Risk Management Group and the World Food Programme.
Produced in partnership with a range of humanitarian organizations, Climate and Society No. 3 – A Better Climate for Disaster Risk Management, highlighted recent advances in the use of climate information to improve livelihoods and save lives. It took stock of the needs and capabilities of the humanitarian community and assessed the types of climate-related information products that may help inform the decision-making process. The document identified the data and research requirements necessary to improve the use of climate information for disaster preparedness and response. This third and final edition to the series was produced in partnership with IRI, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the World Food Programme, the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security and NOAA.
Each issue and its supporting materials can be downloaded below.
A Better Climate for Disaster Risk Management
Index insurance and climate risk: Prospects for development and disaster management
Index insurance and climate risk: Prospects for development and disaster management
Climate risk management in Africa: Learning from Practice
Gestion du risque climatique en Afrique: ce que la pratique nous enseigne
A Better Climate for Disaster Risk Management
Index Insurance for Climate Risk Management and Poverty Reduction