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.
Flood hazard mapping
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Knowledge partnerKnowledge partnerCountry of registrationUnited KingdomRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberKnowledge PartnerSector(s) of expertiseAgricultureEarly warning and Environmental assessmentRenewable energyEnergy efficiency
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationAustriaRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseEarly warning and Environmental assessmentWater
Pöyry Austria GmbH, a member of the global Pöyry Group, is a consulting and engineering company with deep expertise with extensive local knowledge to deliver sustainable project investments.
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationAustriaRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseInfrastructure and Urban planningWaterHuman healthWaste managementAgriculture and forestryEarly warning and Environmental assessment
GWCC INTERIVAL ZT GmbH (GWCC) is a consulting company based in Vienna (part of the Austrian Consulting Group ROHRHOFER & Partner).
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationGermanyRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseCoastal zonesAgriculture and forestryWaterEarly warning and Environmental assessmentRenewable energyEnergy efficiency
The Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht-Zentrum für Material-und Küstenforschung GmbH (HZG) is one of 18 members of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres Germany's largest science organization.
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Knowledge partnerKnowledge partnerCountry of registrationUnited KingdomRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberKnowledge PartnerSector(s) of expertiseAgriculture and forestryCoastal zonesEarly warning and Environmental assessmentWater
To encourage investment in climate adaptation projects, The Higher Ground Foundation created the Vulnerability Reduction Credit, or VRCTM an economic measure of the effects of projects in reducing climate change vulnerability.
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationSouth KoreaRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseCoastal zonesEarly warning and Environmental assessmentRenewable energyInfrastructure and Urban planningWaste managementWater
PEC is an engineering consultancy firm based in Korea with core strengths particularly in transportation infrastructure, water sector, climate change solutions, environmental systems and etc.
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationItalyRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseEarly warning and Environmental assessmentWater
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.
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationBelgiumRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseAgriculture and forestryCoastal zonesEarly warning and Environmental assessmentInfrastructure and Urban planningWater
Antea®Group Belgium is an international engineering and environmental consulting firm. Antea Group specializes in full-service solutions in the fields of environment, infrastructure, urban planning and water.
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationFranceRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseAgricultureEarly warning and Environmental assessmentRenewable energyForestryMarine and FisheriesWater
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.
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This report takes stock of advances in management practices, and institutional and technological innovations for managing water resources under a changing climate. The focus is on green water defense (GWD) for flood risk management in deltas and other areas vulnerable to flooding in East Asia. The report presents a set of GWD measures and provides a list of best practices that can be used as a guide for developing a management strategy and selecting cost-effective measures for reducing flood risks.