Early Warning Systems Communication

  • Knowledge partner
    Country of registration
    Canada
    Relation to CTCN
    Network Member
    Sector(s) of expertise
    Agriculture and forestry
    Early warning and Environmental assessment
    Energy efficiency
    Human health
    Infrastructure and Urban planning
    Marine and Fisheries

    ESSA is an international environmental consulting firm with over 37 years of experience in resolving complex natural resource and environmental management problems.

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    Country of registration
    Spain
    Relation to CTCN
    Network Member
    Sector(s) of expertise
    Agriculture
    Renewable energy
    Energy efficiency
    Human health
    Industry
    Infrastructure and Urban planning
    Transport
    Waste management

    Lavola has more than 35 years’ experience in sustainability services. The company is specialized in:

  • Knowledge partner
    Knowledge partner
    Country of registration
    United Kingdom
    Relation to CTCN
    Network Member
    Knowledge Partner
    Sector(s) of expertise
    Agriculture
    Early warning and Environmental assessment
    Renewable energy
    Energy efficiency

    Practical Action Consulting (PAC) is the consulting arm of Practical Action, an international non-governmental organisation that uses technology to challenge poverty in developing countries.

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    This issue of ICT Update looks at a few pioneering activities African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries are engaged in to mitigate and adapt to climte change.The lead article is entitled: ’Coping with climate change’, which looks at the impacts of climate change on the mangroves of American Somoa, identifying priority areas in which local capacities need to be enhanced.Three other articles are featured:Hurricanes and Hams: Discusses the role of ameteur radio can play in offering the people of Jamaica effective communication in both the lead-up and aftermath of a hurricaneDakoro Calling

  • Knowledge partner
    Country of registration
    France
    Relation to CTCN
    Network Member
    Sector(s) of expertise
    Agriculture
    Early warning and Environmental assessment
    Renewable energy
    Forestry
    Marine and Fisheries
    Water

    IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (Research Institute for Development) - is a research organization based in France that is working with its partners in the South to address international development issues.

  • Knowledge partner
    Country of registration
    Italy
    Relation to CTCN
    Network Member
    Sector(s) of expertise
    Early warning and Environmental assessment
    Water

    CIMA Foundation is a no profit organization promoting and supporting scientific research, technological development and training within fields of Civil Protection, DRR, CCA and Biodiversity.

  • Knowledge partner
    Country of registration
    Germany
    Relation to CTCN
    Network Member
    Sector(s) of expertise
    Water
    Agriculture
    Agriculture and forestry
    Coastal zones
    Early warning and Environmental assessment
    Infrastructure and Urban planning

    Hydroc is active in Water resources management and disaster risk reduction research and consultancy with a specific focus on climate change induced risks in developing countries.