On the ground
Safeguarding livelihoods in a changing climate
With millions of livelihoods in Africa set to be hit hard by climate change impacts on agriculture, water availability and biodiversity, countries need to take action to adapt to their changing conditions. …
19 Nov 2010 | News story
Boosting the defences
In the Pacific, coastal ecosystems, particularly mangroves, are under severe threat. Increasing population, coastal development, squatter settlements and increasing demand for resources are having a serious impact. With climate change only making things worse for these vulnerable areas, IUCN is taking action. …
01 Nov 2010 | News story
Strength in diversity
In Kudawa, a fishing village near the Kalpitiya peninsula in northwestern Sri Lanka, local people rely heavily on the Bar Reef Marine Sanctuary, an area of rich biodiversity that suffers from over-fishing and illegal exploitation. They are starting to look at how to diversify their livelihoods in the face of climate change that is creating an uncertain future for all. …
01 Nov 2010 | News story
Taking control
The devastating aftermath of tropical storm Agatha in Central America which caused widespread flooding across much of the region, graphically illustrated the vulnerability of local communities to climate change. …
01 Nov 2010 | News story
