Addressing Uncertainty in Coastal Resilience Building
‘Futureproofing: Water and Climate Adaptation’ is a webinar series focused on adaptation strategy, practices, and financing for coastal areas, including islands and deltas.
The series is designed to support the ambition of the International Panel on Deltas and Coastal Areas - to build capacity for effective adaptation planning, governance, and finance – through online knowledge sharing. The webinars consist of expert presentations and panel discussions.
The first webinar, ‘Addressing Uncertainty in Coastal Resilience Building’, showcases coastal adaptation projects to frame how future-oriented planning and risk reduction can support communities and economic resilience.
Water & Climate Adaptation Strategies – The Case of Bangladesh
‘Water and Climate Adaptation Strategies – the Case of Bangladesh’, features cases of linking water and climate adaptation in Bangladesh from planning and governance to locally led adaptation.
Integrated Coastal Zone Management
The webinar, “Integrated Coastal Zone Management for Climate Resilience” shares the need for and complexity of integrated coastal zone management plans.
IPDC Champion Statements 2023
In March 2023, the International Panel on Deltas and Coastal Areas (IPDC) officially launched at the UN Water Conference in New York. This article summarizes the champion's statements at the high-level launch event.
The climate emergency on Small Islands – challenges and opportunities
The climate emergency on Small Islands – Challenges and Opportunities webinar highlights the unique climate adaptation challenges that small islands face and will share some hands-on opportunities that have proven successful to deal with these challenges.
International Panel on Deltas and Coastal Areas
The IPDC launched at the UN 2023 Water Conference.
The International Panel on Deltas and Coastal Areas (IPDC) an initiative of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, supported in its founding phase by Deltares and the Global Center on Adaptation, is a demand-driven and results-orientated coalition of the willing. Through evidence-based knowledge, the IPDC supports the development of national and regional adaptation strategies to mobilize finance for implementation.
IPDC will bring water to the heart of sustainable development and climate action. Driven by dedicated leadership, knowledge partners and international coalitions, the IPDC aims to be an effective international platform to foster partnerships and act on improving lives, livelihoods and ecosystems in the deltas, coastal areas and islands by supporting the implementation of climate adaptation strategies and accelerating climate actions.
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Adaptation in Deltas
Deltas are particularly vulnerable to water-related climate risks. Delta networks and communities have identified several key topics to work on including subsidence, food security, and sea level rise.
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