Summary
The Adaptation at Altitude programme focuses on mountain regions and increasing the adaptative capacity of communities and the environment through the exchange of information and knowledge. Knowledge and climate change adaptation information and solutions in the mountains are fostered, exchanged, discussed, and found easily on the Adaptation at Altitude platforms.
Host organisation: Stockholm Environment Institute
Programme partners
- Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC),
- Consorcio para el Desarollo Sostenible de la Ecoregión Andina, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (CONDESAN),
- Mountain Research Institute (MRI),
- International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD),
- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),
- University of Geneva,
- Zoï Environment Network.
Launch date: 2020
Update status: Ongoing
Funding: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Team: Rosie Witton and Kate Williamson
Main functions
- Shares resources, solutions and event information
- The Solutions Portal – a searchable database of tried and tested solutions in mountain regions
- Detailed and short solutions available – detailed descriptions include information on planning, funding, implementation and upscaling of the solutions
- Connected to the Adaptation at Altitude Knowledge Network, which supports and encourages communication and engagement between
Intended audiences
- Practitioners
- Decision-makers
Why the platform was established
To highlight climate change adaptation in mountain regions globally, encourage knowledge exchange and collaboration, and share tried and tested solutions.
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