Despite the effects of climate change being increasingly tangible for people in many parts of the world, there is a strong need for creating greater awareness of the full implications and direct and indirect impacts of a changing climate in both rural and urban areas. Developing efficient knowledge systems that reach out and engage can have a profound implication for speeding up the process of adapting our societies to become more low-carbon and resilient, through providing a better basis as well as support for decision-making. Below you will find related publications, partners, CTCN technical assistance, technologies and other information for exploring this topic further.
Papua New Guinea’s economic development will require considerable growth in the coverage and quality of its state transport network. The total road network is 30 000 kilometers, of which 8460 km are state roads. Only 28% of the 8460 km of state roads were in a good condition as noted in 2010. A comprehensive program of rehabilitating existing roads and constructing new roads would expand the state road network to 25 000 km by 2035.
A flurry of recent disasters in Malaysia has prompted increased concern over the impacts of extreme temperatures, strong winds and air pollution. These events have also revealed poor coordination and weak forecasting capacity for the prediction of floods and landslides, which has become increasingly important for major cities faced with the effects of climate change.
Nepal is highly vulnerable to climate impacts, especially in the water sector where resources have been significantly depleted. One of the most susceptible districts is Ramechap, located above the Sunkoshi River, where the land is extremely dry and decreasing precipitation is severely impacting farmers. Water resources are especially vulnerable at high elevations where they are more sensitive to variability in rainfall patterns and timing, which contribute to increased drought frequency.
