ClimatePrep.org: Adaptation Stories, Lessons, & Explorations ClimatePrep.org illustrates climate change adaptation through on the ground adaptation projects and explorations of adaptation related concepts.
If you are interested in signing up for a regular update every time we publish an article (1-2 times a week) you can sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/25adeoh Learning from the Past While Promoting Inclusive Decision Making for the Future: The Case of Bolivia http://www.climateprep.org/2010/11/08/learning-from-the-past-while-promoting-inclusive-decision-making-for-the-future-the-case-of-bolivia/ Adaptation interventions are best pursued in an environment that learns from the past and provides voice to those most vulnerable when determining interventions for the future. Bolivia is a country that illustrates how these factors can converge to create a path towards resilience to climate change in the long-term. What Price Adaptation? What Does Good Adaptation Look Like? http://www.climateprep.org/2010/11/04/what-price-adaptation-what-does-good-adaptation-look-like/ Carina Bachofen, a consultant to the World Bank's Environment and Social Development Departments, and Edward Cameron, a Washington-based climate change specialist, discuss why cost estimates for adaptation vary so widely and how simply recognizing what constitutes good adaptation and how to avoid maladaptive practices can significantly reduce overall costs and go a long way towards ensuring long-term resilience. Igniting the Fuse: Raising Awareness and Countering Common Misperceptions on Adaptation http://www.climateprep.org/2010/10/18/igniting-the-fuse-raising-awareness-and-countering-common-misperceptions-on-adaptation<http://www.climateprep.org/2010/10/18/igniting-the-fuse-raising-awareness-and-countering-common-misperceptions-on-adaptation/> Adaptation Training Specialist, Shaun Martin discusses some of the toughest misconceptions to overcome in developing the much needed adaptation capacity within the field of conservation. Green Glaciers: The Melting Grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau http://www.climateprep.org/2010/08/01/green-glaciers-the-melting-grasslands-of-the-tibetan-plateau/ The Tibetan Plateau is experiencing significant decreases in the amount of snowpack that the grassland ecosystems and people of the plateau rely upon as melt water in the early spring and summer months. Climate Adaptation Specialist, John Matthews discusses firsthand what this means for the ecosystem and communities of this vibrant region. Artificial Glaciers in the Himalayas Provide Water to Desperate Farmers http://www.climateprep.org/2010/09/21/artificial-glaciers-in-the-himalayas-provide-water-to-desperate-farmers<http://www.climateprep.org/2010/09/21/artificial-glaciers-in-the-himalayas-provide-water-to-desperate-farmers/> An engineer has found an innovative solution to adapt to the changing and increasingly dry region of Ladakh, India one of the highest and driest places on the planet- artificial glaciers. Fog Harvesting Provides Relief and Economic Gains for Thirsty Peruvian Villages http://www.climateprep.org/2010/10/07/fog-harvesting-provides-relief-and-economic-gains-for-thirsty-peruvian-villages<http://www.climateprep.org/2010/10/07/fog-harvesting-provides-relief-and-economic-gains-for-thirsty-peruvian-villages/> Two biologists combine an old technique for gathering water with modern technology to develop a low cost solution to dwindling, and costly, water supplies for a suffering Peruvian hillside community.
