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  1. Mark Stafford Smith

    … program of research on many aspects of adapting to climate change, as well as regularly interacting with national and … boards on biodiversity, dryland catchments, drought policy, climate adaptation, regional development, and environmental …

  2. Using simple narratives to ensure durability of GEF investments

    … It highlights the importance of considering all drivers of change, such as population, conflict, climate change, and migration, when designing projects. The brief …

  3. STAP's involvement in the GEF's TAG meetings

    … centrality of the GEF to positive global environmental change was underscored by the World Economic forum's … risk outlook which said, “ the risk of neglecting climate and biodiversity protection in the face of COVID-19 … top five most likely risks were: extreme weather events, climate action failure, human environmental disruption, …

  4. Risk Appetite and the GEF

    … In GEF-8, the GEF is seeking transformational change in several global systems, including natural … as well as food, energy, and urban systems. Systems change requires greater innovation to explore new ways of … which may be more reliable but insufficient to deliver change at the pace and scale required. The GEF’s …

  5. STAP Chair's Presentation to the 61st GEF Council Meeting, 8 December 2021

    … by 2030. A recent Report from Tracking Climate Action indicates that current policy action has … durable outcomes that contribute to transformational change. How to Design Circular Economy … to applying systems analysis, constructing a theory of change, engaging stakeholders, and building in key …

  6. A decision tree for adaptation rationale

    … on four main elements: the presence of w orsening climate hazards, either now or in the future; evidence for … places; interventions that clearly address the impacts of climate change; and effective monitoring, evaluation, and …

  7. Use of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) to Assess Land Degradation at Multiple Scales: Current Status, Future Trends, and Practical Considerations

    … in sub-Saharan Africa (UN 2013). Further, accelerating climate change is projected to have severe impacts on crop … combination of increasing water scarcity, as a result of climate warming, and increasing competition across sectors …

  8. The RAPTA Guidelines

    … are practicable, valuable and sustainable through time and change. This paper offers practical advice to planners, … of agriculture but applies equally well to planning for climate change adaptation, urban development, disaster management, …

  9. In Memoriam: Gustavo Fonseca

    … for biodiversity, such as the Amazon Regional Protected Areas program and the Mata Atlantica Biosphere Reserve. He … committed to working across sectors and silos for lasting change, and under his leadership the GEF dramatically scaled … for countries’ efforts to address biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution together and in partnership …

  10. Chair’s report and presentation

    … of land and water, fragmentation of ecosystems, and climate change. Responses to manage common pool resources and …