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Linking Climate Change Negotiations and Disaster Risk Reduction

Briefing Note: Scientific Evidence of a Possible Relation Between Recent Natural Disasters and Climate Change

Climate Change Impacts: Fourth Assessment Report - Summary for Policymakers, IPCC 2007: Very authoritative and one of the most cited 'break through' reports from the IPCC. Presents a very good overview on the impacts of CC.

Climate Change Projections and Implications: Need for Humanitarian Action. OCHA
- Refers to the Fourth Assessment Report set in a humanitarian perspective

The Bali Action Plan, 2007: Compiled and agreed on at UNFCCC COP 13 in Indonesia. Part of the recommendations specifically addresses DRR and CCA linkages

Recommendations from the Oslo Policy Forum, February 2008 - the stepping stone before the Copenhagen Forum

Climate and Disaster Governance: The Climate and Disaster Governance Programme was launched in October 2008. It will help policy-makers and civil society organisations understand how different governance arrangements can make development more resilient to climate change and disasters. The programme is a joint initiative by the Institute of Development Studies and Christian Aid.

Vulnerability and Adaptation Resource Group (VARG) Discussion Paper: Disaster Risk Management in a Changing Climate

Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation and Human Security: A commissioned Report for the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Humanitarian Implications of Climate Change - Mapping Emerging Trends and Risk Hotspots. Report prepared by Care International and Maplecroft

OCHA: Climate Change Projections and Implications: Need for Humanitarian Actions. This policy paper maps out some of the key climate change projections, and their likely implications, and offers a basis for discussion and reflection on potential action needed by humanitarian actors.

UN-ISDR: Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction. UN-ISDR publication that gives a good overview and introduction to the links between climate change and natural disasters.

Save the Children: In the face of Disaster - Children and Climate Change. Save the Children's report explores the impact of climate change and natural disasters on children.

DFID: Convergence of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. DFID study on how convergence between the disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation agendas can help to promote aid efficiency.

Global Food Situation: Challenges for Humanitarian Assistance

ALNAP: The Global Food Prices: Lessons and ideas for relief planners and managers

WFP Thematic Information Sheets:
High Food Prices
Climate Change
Food Security
Local Procurement
Education
Cash and Vouchers

World Bank: Double Jeopardy: Responding to High Food and Fuel Prices

World Bank: A Note on Rising Food Prices

Berlin Conference 2007: "Food Aid. Exploring the Challenges". Conference Report

IFPRI: World Food Situation: New Driving Forces and Required Actions

IFPRI: High Food Prices: The What, Who and How of Proposed Policy Actions

IFPRI: Global Food Crisis: Monitoring and Assessing Impact to Inform Policy Responses

Early Recovery: Addressing Gaps and Dilemmas Together

MSF’s report “UN Humanitarian Reforms – A Fieldbased Outlook” is a field based study of the implementation, impact and influence of UN humanitarian reforms, and seeks to highlight overall trends encountered from August 2006 - February 2007. Seven case studies have been carried out, in DRC, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Darfur, Southern Sudan, Uganda, and Haiti.

Find podcasts, video interviews etc. from the Early Recovery Event here

The final statement from the Early Recovery Forum: Towards Joint Actions