Climate Action & Environmental Sustainability Resources

Practices and policies that address climate change and promote environmental protection and resilience.

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papers

Accelerating the SDGs through Digital Public Infrastructure: A Compendium of the Potential of Digital Public Infrastructure

By Achim Steiner, Ashwini Vaishnaw Aug 2023

A compendium showcasing DPI success stories globally and mapping their potential to accelerate the SDGs.

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Building on Government Systems for Shock Preparedness and Response: The Role of Social Assistance Data and Information Systems

By Valentina Barca, Rodolfo Beazley Jan 2019

Examines how social assistance data can improve shock preparedness and response.

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The Human and Economic Impact of Digital Public Infrastructure

Jul 2023

A quantitative analysis of DPI's potential impact across finance, climate and justice.

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Towards Sustainable Digital Agriculture for Smallholder Farmers: A Systematic Literature Review

By Nametshego Gumbi, Lucas Gumbi, Hossana Twinomurinzi Aug 2023

A systematic review of digital agriculture ecosystems for smallholder farmers, identifying challenges, usage, and benefits.

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A landscape mosaics approach for characterizing swidden systems from a REDD+ perspective

By Cornelia Hett, Jean-Christophe Castella + 3 more Jan 2011

An approach for spatial delineation of swidden systems based on landscape mosaics.

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A meta-analysis of projected global food demand and population at risk of hunger for the period 2010–2050

By Michiel van Dijk, Tom Morley + 2 more Jul 2021

A meta-analysis of global food security projections to 2050 under various scenarios.

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Adaptive Social Protection: Building Resilience to Shocks

By Thomas Bowen, Carlo del Ninno + 8 more Jan 2020

This report provides a framework for building household resilience through adaptive social protection (ASP).

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Adaptive Social Protection in Colombia: What is the distributional impact of shocks and how can the social protection system better respond?

By María Eugenia Dávalos, Juan Manuel Monroy + 2 more Mar 2023

This World Bank report analyzes adaptive social protection in Colombia using the Social Protection Stress Test Tool.

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Climate Change Action Plan, 2023-2030

Oct 2023

ADB's plan to spearhead climate action with strategic interventions and initiatives.

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Digital agriculture in FAO projects in sub-Saharan Africa

By Tomaso Ceccarelli, Christina Cappello + 2 more Jan 2024

Analysis of FAO's digital agriculture interventions in sub-Saharan Africa, 2020-2022.

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Digital Agriculture in ASEAN: Strategies for Donor Impact

By Paul Voutier, Wei-Li Woo Jan 2021

A report on how digital technologies are reshaping agriculture in ASEAN.

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Driving Food Systems Resilience in a Food Crisis and Beyond

By Martien van Nieuwkoop, Geeta Sethi Jan 2023

World Bank's FS2030 FY23 report on food systems resilience amid crises.

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Enhancing social protection systems to foster rural development and food security

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Mar 2016

Explores how social protection systems can reduce poverty, improve food security, and build resilience in rural areas.

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Farmer's agency and institutional bricolage in land use plan implementation in upland Laos

By Diana Suhardiman, Natalia Scurrah Feb 2021

Local tenure institutions are shaped by farmers and land use planning in Laos.

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Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) Strategy

By Thouraya Triki, Michael Hamp, Deirdre Mc Grenra Nov 2019

IFAD's ICT4D strategy to leverage ICT for development impact.

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GRID 2024 Global Report on Internal Displacement

By Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) Apr 2024

IDMC's 2024 report on internal displacement trends globally.

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Livelihood Activities of Swiddeners Under the Transition of Swidden Agriculture: A Case Study in a Khmu Village, Northern Laos

By Nyein Chan, Lamphoune Xayvongsa, Shinya Takeda Jan 2018

A case study of a Khmu village in Northern Laos examines how land allocation policies impact traditional swidden cultivation practices.

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Overlooked: Examining the impact of disasters and climate shocks on poverty in the Europe and Central Asia region

By Yann Kerblat, Ali Arab + 3 more Mar 2021

Examines impact of disasters & climate shocks on poverty in Europe and Central Asia.

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Precision Agriculture for Smallholder Farmers

By Calum Handforth, Gandhar Desai + 11 more Jan 2021

Overview of digital technologies enabling precision agriculture for smallholder farmers.

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Republic of Rwanda Country Strategic Opportunities Programme 2019 – 2024

By Francesco Maria Rispoli, Sara Mbago-Bhunu May 2019

IFAD's strategic plan for Rwanda, aiming to reduce poverty by empowering rural communities.

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Rethinking Social Protection and Climate Change: The medium-term implications of climate change for social protection policy and programming in the Asia-Pacific region

By Cecilia Costella, Anna McCord Nov 2023

Examines the medium-term implications of climate change for social protection in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Shock-responsive social protection: what is known about what works in fragile and conflict-affected situations?

By Daniel Longhurst, Rachel Slater Mar 2022

Exploration of shock-responsive social protection (SRSP) in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCAS).

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SoilGrids 2.0: producing soil information for the globe with quantified spatial uncertainty

By Laura Poggio, Luis M. de Sousa + 5 more Jun 2021

Global maps of soil properties at 250 m resolution with uncertainty.

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The role of agroforestry in swidden transitions: a case study in the context of customary land tenure in Central Lao PDR

By Alex van der Meer Simo, Peter Kanowski, Keith Barney Jun 2020

Examines agroforestry's impact on livelihoods and land use in Laos, considering customary land tenure.

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The state of food systems worldwide in the countdown to 2030

By Kate R. Schneider, Jessica Fanzo + 55 more Dec 2023

Analysis of global food systems using a new framework and baseline data.

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Towards a digital public infrastructure for deforestation-related trade regulations

By Rémi D'Annunzio, Victoria O'Brien + 9 more Jan 2024

The document discusses the Whisp solution to implement convergence of evidence for deforestation-related trade regulations.

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World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition

By International Labour Office Jan 2024

ILO Report outlines the critical role of universal social protection in climate action and a just transition.

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articles

Changes in the Length of Fallow Periods and Land-Use Intensity of Swidden Agriculture

By Peng Li, Zhiming Feng, Chiwei Xiao Mar 2021

Analysis of swidden agriculture's fallow periods and land-use intensity in montane mainland Southeast Asia from 1988-2016.

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Digital tools for climate change adaptation and mitigation

By Kyle M. Dittmer, Eva Wollenberg + 2 more Dec 2022

This policy brief reviews digital tools for climate change adaptation and mitigation in agriculture.

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Food Security Update: September 26, 2024

By The World Bank Sep 2024

A summary of key trends in global food security as of September 2024.

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Smallholders can feed the world

By Kanayo F. Nwanze Feb 2011

Market-oriented agriculture transforms lives and moves people out of poverty.

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Sustainable food systems: Concept and framework

By Hanh Nguyen Jan 2018

A brief overview of sustainable food systems as defined by the FAO.

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Tipsheets for Applying the Common Principles for Linking Humanitarian Assistance and Social Protection

By SPIAC-B Working Group on Linking Humanitarian (Cash) Assistance and Social Protection Mar 2025

Practical tipsheets for humanitarian and social protection stakeholders on linking assistance.

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World Bank Climate Finance 2024

By World Bank Group May 2024

Overview of the World Bank Group's climate financing in FY24, highlighting trends, regional distribution, and project-level details.

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