Published this month, this OECD Development Co-operation Working Paper presents approaches to strengthening the resilience of human and natural systems in mountainous areas against the impacts of climate change.
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The OECD Development Co-operation Working Paper Strengthening Climate Resilience in Mountainous Areas presents approaches to strengthening the resilience of human and natural systems in mountainous areas against the impacts of climate change. Chapter one provides an overview of climate-related hazards to ecosystems and communities in mountainous areas, especially in developing countries, and their exposure and vulnerability to those hazards. The chapter then examines various ways governments and development co‑operation providers can strengthen the climate resilience of mountain communities and ecosystems.
Chapter two focuses on approaches of the Indian state of Uttarakhand and its development co-operation partners to strengthen climate resilience at the mountain landscape level. It explores ways in which these actors could further develop governance arrangements, policies and financial mechanisms intended to support action. The chapter also highlights the role of the state government of Uttarakhand and its development co-operation partners in enhancing awareness and capacities, as well as production and use of weather and climate data and information, to enable greater efforts to strengthen climate resilience.
Cover image by Jignesh Makwana.
