This study offers an overview of the Fund’s experience and lessons learned on disaster risk reduction and early warning systems interventions in strengthening long-term resilience to climate change, including case studies from across the portfolio. In this way, it aims to advance understanding among the wider adaptation community, as well as generate and share knowledge on project approaches. The study also fulfils one of the three strategic pillars of the Medium-Term Strategy (2023-2027), Learning and Sharing, which aims to develop knowledge and evidence on effective and innovative adaptation action and finance. Findings will be of interest to stakeholders, current and prospective Implementing Entities, Executing Entities, government officials, private sector, civil society groups, youth organizations, other adaptation practitioners and the public interested in approaches to disaster risk reduction and early warning systems.
Strengthening Resilience through Disaster Risk Reduction and Early Warning Systems Interventions: Experiences and Lessons Learned from the Adaptation Fund Portfolio
Countries
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Sub-Saharan Africa
Climate Objective
Adaptation
Planning and Implementation Activity
Monitoring and Evaluation
Sectors and Themes
Disaster Risk Reduction
Source
Adaptation Fund
Language
English
Case Summary
The study methodology included document analysis covering a review of the academic and grey literature on disaster risk reduction and early warning, a review of Fund policies and guidelines related to the study, and a review of the Fund’s disaster risk reduction and early warning portfolio and project documents. Finally, semi-structured interviews were conducted with project leaders and advisers to understand the project approaches, their effectiveness and lessons learned.
Year Published
2023