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New database on climate change adaptation strategies for mountains

11.08.2021

The Adaptation at Altitude Solutions Portal is a new database that contains comprehensive, in-depth information about climate change adaptation strategies being devised and undertaken in mountain regions around the world.

The portal has been designed to meet the needs of decision-makers and practitioners looking for solutions to implement. Through the portal, users can find strategies that have been tested, information about where such measures are being implemented, and details about the participants in such efforts.

The Solutions Portal includes a variety of adaptation approaches and covers several climate risks. Measures include technical solutions (e.g. early warning systems), soft solutions (e.g. training and capacity building programmes) and good practice approaches and processes. Further solutions will continue to be added as well as in more languages.

The database contains two types of listings. "Detailed solutions" provide in-depth information about main beneficiaries and co-beneficiaries, outcomes, planning and implementation, finance, innovation, evaluation, sustainability, capacities for design and implementation, and barriers. "Short solutions" offer information about pilot undertakings and projects that are just beginning to be implemented. Users can search for information by scale, ecosystem type, solution type, sector and impacts addressed.

The Solutions Portal has been developed as part of the Adaptation at Altitude programme funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and implemented by seven partners, including the Consortium for Sustainable Development of the Andean Ecoregion, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Mountain Research Initiative, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), United Nations Environment Programme, University of Geneva and Zoï Environment Network. The programme supports mountain communities and those working with them by improving access to and promoting the sharing of climate change data and adaptation strategies for mountainous areas. Using science–policy platforms, the programme helps transfer this knowledge to inform decision-makers involved in national, regional and global policy processes.

The development of the database has been led by SEI, the University of Geneva and the Zoï Environment Network. To ensure its accessibility and sustainability, the portal has been built into a weADAPT microsite, and integrated with the weADAPT theme, "Climate change adaptation in mountains".

The database will continue to expand over time, and those interested in contributing to it should see the submission guidance. The functionality will also improve, and those who have suggestions are encouraged to get in touch.

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News by Christina Daszkiewicz, Knowledge Manager, weADAPT, SEI