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[null,null,"DRAFT VERSION"]
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[null,null,null,"Ecosystem-based approaches to",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"For more information please contact:"]
[null,null,null,"Adaptation:"]
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[null,null,null,"Strengthening the evidence and informing policy"]
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[null,null,null,"Using ecological solutions to adapt to climate change and "]
[null,null,null,"promote sustainable development"]
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[null,null,"An Inventory of Tools and Methodologies relevant for Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA) Practitioners"]

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[null,"ABOUT "]
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[null,"ECOSYSTEM-BASED APPROACHED TO ADAPTATION: STRENGTHENING THE EVIDENCE AND INFORMING POLICY","ECOSYSTEM-BASED APPROACHES TO ADAPTATION: STRENGTHENING THE EVIDENCE AND INFORMING POLICY"]
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[null,"This Inventory of existing tools and methodologies for Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) has been developed as part of the the project Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA): ","This inventory has been developed as part of the IKI funded global projects Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA): Strengthening the evidence and informing policy, "]
[null,"Strengthening the evidence and informing policy, which is being implemented by IIED, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC. This project aims to show climate change policymakers when ","implemented by IIED, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC, and Mainstreaming Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA): Strengthening EbA in planning and decision making processes,"]
[null,null,"implemented by GIZ. Both projects aim to show climate change policy-makers when and why EbA is effective – the conditions under which it works,"]
[null,"and why EbA is effective – the conditions under which it works, and the benefits, costs and limitations of natural systems compared to options such as hard, infrastructural ","and the benefits, costs and limitations of natural systems approaches – and to promote the better integration of EbA principles into policy and planning."]
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[null,"WHAT DOES THE INVENTORY CONSIST OF?","WHAT IS THE EBA TOOLS AND METHODOLOGIES INVENTORY?"]
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[null,"The Inventory consists of an EbA Tools and Methodologies searchable database and an associated questionnaire to collect information on user experience of these tools ","The Inventory consists of two independent parts: (i) a database of existing EbA Tools and Methodologies; and (ii) a questionnaire to collect information on experience "]
[null,"and methods.  The tools are categorised according to the relevant EbA stages shown below:","using these tools and methods.  "]
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[null,"WHAT IS THE AIM OF THIS INVENTORY?","WHAT IS THE AIM OF THIS INVENTORY?"]
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[null,"The inventory will serve two purposes:","The inventory serves two purposes:"]
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[null,null,null,null,"1) To provide a baseline for the development of a toolkit/tool to support EbA planning and/or implementation, by outlining existing tools and their"]
[null,null,null,null," utility, in order to identify any important gaps where the project can make a contribution."]
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[null,null,null,null,"2) To provide a basis for documenting experiences with existing EbA tools and methodologies."]
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[null,null,null,"The current draft of the inventory is being shared to:"]
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[null,null,null,null,"1) Gather information about tools and methodologies that are currently not listed in the “Database of Tools for EbA”"]
[null,null,null,null,"2) Gather user experiences through the “Tool Application Questionnaire”"]
[null,null,null,null,"3) Gain feedback on overall perceived gaps in tools and methodologies"]
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[null,null,null,"THE TWO PARTS OF THE INVENTORY"]
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[null,null,null,"1. WHAT IS THE DATABASE OF TOOLS FOR EBA?"]
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[null,null,"This database currently consists of 160 tools and methodologies that have been identified as being useful for one or multiple stages of EbA (Planning, Assesment,"]
[null,null,"Design, Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation, Mainstreaming). The tools are categorised according to the relevant EbA stages shown below:"]
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[null,null,null,"Planning",null,null,"Reviewing and stocktaking of socio-ecological information as well as information on the institutional and regulatory context"]
[null,null,null,"Assessment",null,null,"Analysing climate change scenarios and assessing current and future vulnerabilities"]
[null,null,null,"Design",null,null,"Identifying, selecting and appraising adaptation options"]
[null,null,null,"Implementation",null,null,"Developing a clear, long-term implementation strategy"]
[null,null,null,"Monitoring & Evaluation",null,null,"Developing an M&E system to support adaptive management"]
[null,null,null,"Mainstreaming",null,null,"Integrating EbA into exisitng policies, frameworks, planning mechanisms and projects"]
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[null,null,"The database provides a description of the tool/methodology and a broad overview of its function and aims.  Further information relating"]
[null,null,"to the application of the tool/methodology is provided, including:"]
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[null,null,null,"Primary ecosystem ",null,null,null,"Agriculture; Drylands and Deserts; Forests and Woodlands; Inland Waters; Marine and Coastal; Mountains; Rangeland and Grassland; Urban"]
[null,null,null,"Target audience",null,null,null,"Decision-makers; Policy-makers; Project planners and managers"]
[null,null,null,"Operating scale",null,null,null,"Global; Regional; National; Provincial; Local; Community; Site-level"]
[null,null,null,"Resources/Time required",null,null,null,"Additional equipment needed; manpower; length of time to apply"]
[null,null,null,"Skills/Training required",null,null,null,"Specialist skills needed; training needed or offered"]
[null,null,null,"Accessibility",null,null,null,"Open or restricted access"]
[null,null,null,"Language",null,null,null,"Language options available"]
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[null,null,"The current database is not exhaustive. It was populated using reference to existing EbA tool inventories1. Further online searches were carried out on adaptation "]
[null,null,"platforms and networks, as well as through online search engines using the following search terms: 'ecosystem-based adaptation approaches'; 'ecosystem-based adaptation "]
[null,null,"planning'; 'ecosystem-based adaptation tools'; 'ecosystem-based adaptation implementation'; 'Urban EbA'; 'climate change adaptation options'; 'climate change impact assessment'."]
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[null,null,null,"1 UNEP Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Guidance: moving from principles to practice; IUCN Inventory of tools and methodologies for the assessment of climate change vulnerability and adaptation; Adaptive Futures EbA profiling tools database"]
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[null,null,null,"2. EBA TOOLS AND METHODOLOGIES APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE"]
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[null,null,null,"This section of the Inventory focuses on collecting information on user experience of tools and methodologies from practitioners.  Please see the “Instructions” tab for details "]
[null,null,null,"of how to fill in the questionnaire. In addition to collecting some basic project information, the questionnaire seeks to understand what type tools are being used most frequently, "]
[null,null,null,"how tools are being used, whether tools are used flexibly/adapted to project needs, ease of use/barriers, and assess the usefulness of the tool/methodology (strengths "]
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[null,null,null,"and limitations) in order to gain insight in to gap areas in capacity for EbA."]

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[null,"HOW TO USE THIS INVENTORY"]
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[null,null,null,"Please treat this document as a draft – it is not yet ready for further circulation or citation."]
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[null,null,null,"This inventory consists of two interdependent parts: (i) a database of EbA tools and methodologies; and (ii) a questionnaire to collect information on "]
[null,null,null,"experiences using EbA tools. This guidance explains what information is provided in the database of tools and methodologies, and provides "]
[null,null,null,"instructions on how to search and add to this database, and also how to provide information on user experiences of the various tools included in "]
[null,null,null,"this inventory."]
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[null,null,null,"SEARCHING THE DATABASE"]
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[null,null,null,"All tools are listed in the 'Database of Tools for EbA' tab.   The tools are categorised according to the relevant EbA stages shown below: "]
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[null,null,null,null,"Planning",null,null,"Reviewing and stocktaking of socio-ecological information as well as information on the institutional and regulatory context"]
[null,null,null,null,"Assessment",null,null,"Analysing climate change scenarios and assessing current and future vulnerabilities"]
[null,null,null,null,"Design",null,null,"Identifying, selecting and appraising adaptation options"]
[null,null,null,null,"Implementation",null,null,"Developing a clear, long-term implementation strategy"]
[null,null,null,null,"Monitoring & Evaluation",null,null,"Developing an M&E system to support adaptive management"]
[null,null,null,null,"Mainstreaming",null,null,"Integrating EbA into exisitng policies, frameworks, planning mechanisms and projects"]
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[null,null,null,"If you wish to identify the tools that are relevant to a particular EbA stage, you can do this by using the filters on columns D to I to select the "]
[null,null,null,"information you want. Those tools and methods that are identified as relevant to an EbA stage have been tagged with '1' and those not relevant "]
[null,null,null,"are tagged with '0'. For searches to select relevant tools according to an EbA stage, ensure that the tickbox for '1' is selected for the stage(s) "]
[null,null,null,"in which you are inteserted. Multiple filters can be used if you are interested in more than one EbA stage."]
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[null,null,null,"For example, to select all tools and methods relevant to the 'Planning' stage of EbA, press the filter arrow at the top of column 'D' and ensure that"]
[null,null,null,"only the '1' tickbox is selected. This will filter the results to show only those tools marked as useful to the planning stage.  "]
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[null,null,null,"ADDING TOOLS/METHODOLOGIES TO THE DATABASE"]
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[null,null,null,"If you wish to add information about a tool or methodology that is not listed in the database, we would welcome this information. Please insert this "]
[null,null,null,"information in the next available empty row."]
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[null,null,null,"To do this:"]
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[null,null,null,"1. Select the EbA stage(s) for which the tool/methodology is relevant by using the dropdown selection list.  "]
[null,null,null,"To do this, click on the cell and then click on the arrow on the right hand side. Select '1' if the tool is relevant to that EbA stage or '2' if it is not relevant. "]
[null,null,null,"Please complete information in columns 'D' to 'I'."]
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[null,null,null,"2. Add tool/methodology name, website, description and objectives."]
[null,null,null,"To do this, simply add the information directly to the cell in the relevant column. Please complete information in columns 'J' to 'M'."]
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[null,null,null,"3. Add information on Ecosystem, Target audience, Scale, Type of resource, Access, Language."]
[null,null,null,"Dropdown lists are provided for these data fields. Click on the relevant column/cell and then click on the arrow on the right hand side of that cell. This "]
[null,null,null,"will display the list of options available. Multiple options can be selected. If you have selected an option in error, you can remove it by clicking on that "]
[null,null,null,"option again, which will delete it from the cell. If you select the 'other please specify' option or have comments on your selection, use the 'Additional "]
[null,null,null,"comments' column (coulmn 'w') to capture the necessary information. Please complete information in columns 'N', 'O', 'P', 'Q', 'T', 'U'."]
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[null,null,null,"4. Add information on 'time/resources' and 'skills/training' required."]
[null,null,null,"To do this, simply add the information directly to the cell in the relevant column. Please complete information in columns 'R' and 'S'."]
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[null,null,null,"5. Always remember to SAVE the data you have added to the file."]
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[null,null,null,"COMPLETING THE TOOL AND METHODOLOGIES APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE"]
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[null,null,null,"Where you have had experience in using a particular tool in the database, we would like to request that you provide information on your experiences.  "]
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[null,null,null,"The questionnaire can be accessed by going to the 'Tool Application Questionnaire' tab. "]
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[null,null,null,"Please complete the requested information in the next available free row.  "]
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[null,null,null,"To do this:"]
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[null,null,null,"1. Complete project information in columns B to I."]
[null,null,null,"Dropdown lists are provided for the following data fields: Target ecosystem, Budget, Implementing institution, Tool choice. Click on the relevant "]
[null,null,null,"column/cell and then click on the arrow on the right hand side. This will display the list of options available. Multiple options can be selected. If you have "]
[null,null,null,"selected an option in error, you can remove it by clicking on that option again, which will delete it from the cell. If you select the 'other please specify' option or "]
[null,null,null,"have comments on your selection, use the 'Additional comments' column and the end of the row (coulmn 'W') to capture the necessary information."]
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[null,null,null,"2. Complete information on how the tool was used in columns J to S."]
[null,null,null,"Dropdown lists are provided for all the questions in this section. For columns 'J', 'L', and 'N', select (Y/N) answer from the dropdown list. If 'Y' has been selected, "]
[null,null,null,"please provide further details in the associated adjacent column. For columns 'P', 'Q' and 'R', please select the appropriate option from the dropdown list, and in "]
[null,null,null,"the case of column 'R', please provide reasons for your selection in column 'S'."]
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[null,null,null,"3. Complete the review of tool section in columns 'T' to 'V'."]
[null,null,null,"Dropdown lists are provided for the following data fields: 'Barriers to applying the tool' in column 'T' and 'adaptive capacity' in column 'W'.  "]
[null,null,null,"column/cell and then click on the arrow on the right hand side.  This will display the list of  options available.  Multiple options can be selected.  If you have selected "]
[null,null,null,"an option in error, re-select this by clicking on the option and this will remove it from the cell.If you select the 'other please specify' option or have comments on your "]
[null,null,null,"Click on the relevant selection and please use the 'Additional comments' column (column 'X') at the end of the row to capture the necessary information."]
[null,null,null,"When completing information on strengths and limitations of the tool in columns 'U' and 'V', simply add text directly to the cell in the relevant column.  "]
[null,null,null,"Please provide details of strengths and limitations specifically in applying this tool for EbA."]
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[null,null,null,"4. Always remember to SAVE the data you have added to the file."]
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[null,null,null,"PROVIDING FEEDBACK ON OVERALL PERCEIVED GAPS IN TOOLS AND METHODOLOGIES"]
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[null,null,null,"We would like to hear your thoughts on overall gaps that you perceive in tools and methodologies available, as well as on their format and accessibility. "]
[null,null,null,"To provide feedback on this matter, simply click on the tab 'General Comments'. Here, you will find a number of overarching questions that are meant to "]
[null,null,null,"encourage discussion on this topic. To provide comments, simply type into the cells provided. "]
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[null,null,null,"SENDING BACK THE INVENTORY AND QUESTIONNAIRE"]
[null,null,null,"Once you have reviewed the inventory and completed the questionnaire, please email it to charlotte.hicks@unep-wcmc.org"]

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[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"The Community base Risk Screening Tool - Adaptation and Livelihoods (CRiSTAL)","http://www.iisd.org/cristaltool/","CRiSTAL is a project-planning tool to help users identify and prioritize climate risks and identify livelihood resources most important to climate adaptation and uses these as a basis for designing adaptation strategies","To help users understand:\n» How current and potential future climate hazards affect or may affect a project area and local livelihoods.\n» How people respond to the current and potential future impacts of these climate hazards.\n» Which livelihood resources are most affected by current climate hazards and which ones are most important for the response strategies.\n» How project activities affect access to, or availability of, these critical livelihood resources.\n» What project adjustments (revision of existing activities and/or design of new activities) can be made to support climate adaptation and reduce climate risk.","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Community, Local, Site-level","Spreadsheet application, Desktop application, Other ","The resources required to apply the CRiSTAL tool can vary according to the objectives and capacities of the users. Typically, the users will need between two and five days to conduct all the steps, which includes time for preparation, local consultations, data entry into the tool and data analysis. Costs will vary, but generally it involves the costs associated with the project team meetings and community consultations.  Training for tool use can be between between 1-4 day workshops.\nNo additional software required.","Basic knowledge about climate variability and change, climate adaptation, livelihoods, community dynamics, gender and diversity.\nExperience in applying PRA tools; Basic computer literacy; Ability to synthesize different sources and types of information; Analytical skills","Open access","English, French, Spanish"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"Guidelines for the preparation of National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPA)","https://unfccc.int/cooperation_support/least_developed_countries_portal/ldc_expert_group/items/4727.php","NAPA’s can enable all developing and least developed country (LDC) parties to assess their vulnerabilities, to mainstream climate change risks and to address adaptation. NAPAs are mandated by the Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC for countries participating in the LDC Fund. Countries are required to rank adaptation measures for funding based on such criteria as urgency and cost-effectiveness.\nThe NAPA Guidelines provide some guidance for the process of compiling a document that specifies priority adaptation actions in LDC’s; however they do not provide a structured framework.","I) To reduce vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, by building adaptive capacity and resilience;\nII) To facilitate the integration of climate change adaptation, in a coherent manner, into relevant new and existing policies, programmes and activities, in particular development planning processes and strategies, within all relevant sectors and at different levels, as appropriate","All (Generic)","Decision-makers, Policy-makers","National","Guidance","No additional software/resources required.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on he scope of the initiative, the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.\n\n","The NAPA team should be composed of: a lead agency and representatives of stakeholders including government agencies and civil society.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,0,0,0,0,0,"Seasonal Calendar","http://www.kstoolkit.org/Seasonal+calendar","A seasonal calendar is a participatory tool to explore seasonal changes (e.g. gender-specific workload, diseases, income, expenditure etc.) These charts show monthly changes in climate (rainfall or temperature) or agricultural activities (agricultural hours worked, different activities undertaken, crop cycles). The calendars are useful in identifying planting and harvesting times, labour constraints and marketing opportunities.","To learn about changes in livelihoods over the year and to show the seasonality of agricultural and non agricultural workload, food availability, human diseases, gender-specific income and expenditure, water, forage, credit and holidays.","Agriculture","Project planners and managers","Site-level, Community, Local","Other (please specify)","Documentation Sheet and white paper for copying the seasonal calendar.\n1) If drawing on the ground: soft ground, stones, sticks and other available material to produce symbols, or\n2) if drawing on a paper: BIG sheet of paper, pencils, markers\nNo additional software/resources required.","Facilitation skills would be beneficial ","Open access","Other (please specify)","Interactive assessment tool - calendar is drawn/developed with community participation and used to discuss linakges between different topics relevant to agriculture"]
[null,null,null,0,1,0,0,0,0,"InVEST\n(Integrated Valuation of Environmental Services and\nTrade-offs)\n","http://www.naturalcapitalproject.org/invest/","InVEST is a set of spatially explicit models that can be used to quantify, map and value the benefits provided by terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems in either biophysical or economic terms.  It can be used to map the relative importance of different areas for ecosystem services. ","To explore how changes in ecosystems in an area of interest are likely to lead to changes in benefits that flow to people.","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Ecological Modelling Tool, GIS application","Learning to use the tool: 2-3 weeks; Application of tool: 2-3 weeks; Collection and preparation of input data: up to several months, depending on data availability\nNo additional software/resources required.","Basic to intermediate GIS skills","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"UKCIP Adaptation Wizard v 4.0","http://www.ukcip.org.uk/wizard/about-the-wizard/","The UKCIP Adaptation Wizard is an online risk-based adaptation resource based on a 5-step process to help you assess vulnerability to current climate and future climate change, identify options to address key climate risks, and help the user develop and implement a climate change adaptation strategy.","To help the user:\n• raise their awareness of climate change and adaptation\n• access information, tools and resources assess vulnerability to climate change\n• make the case for adaptation in their organisation\n• develop a climate-resilient project, programme, policy or strategy\n• develop and implement a climate change adaptation strategy.","All (Generic)","All of above","National, Provincial, Local, Community, Site-level","Step-by-step guide/manual","Time: < half day to learn process; 2-3 workshops supported by interim work as needed\nNo additional software/resources required.","No specific skills needed","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Climate Vulnerability\nand Capacity Analysis\n(CVCA)\n","http://careclimatechange.org/tool-kits/cvca/","The CVCA methodology provides a framework for analyzing vulnerability and capacity to adapt to climate change at the community level and prioritises local knowledge on climate risks and adaptation strategies in the data gathering and analysis process.  It is designed to be flexible so that the learning process can be adapted to suit the needs of particular users.","To analyze vulnerability to climate change and adaptive capacity at the community level\nTo Combine community knowledge and scientific data to yield greater understanding about local impacts of climate\nchange","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Site-level, Community, Local","Step-by-step guide/manual","The amount of time it takes to do a CVCA depends on the scope of analysis, number of stakeholders involved (community groups, households, government institutions, etc.) and the amount of additional/secondary information available in the target area. It will also depend on whether the analysis builds on an existing presence in the community. If not, more time will be needed to identify appropriate entry points and establish trust.\nNo additional software required.","Research skills – for background research; Knowledge of climate change – to analyze and summarize available climate information; Policy and institutional analysis – to analyze the enabling environment; Scientific expertise – in agriculture, water, and other relevant sectors; Facilitation of participatory processes –to animate and balance the participation of everyone in the group, keep the group on track and to construct an environment of trust and openness; Gender and diversity – to ensure gender and diversity-sensitive facilitation and to analyze differential vulnerability; Conflict management – to help the group understand diverse perspectives and opinions, and to come to conclusions and/or consensus; Qualitative interviewing – to listen actively and push for deeper reflection/additional information; Writing skills – to present a convincing, clear and robust argument to various audiences for incorporating adaptation strategies within projects or as new activities ","Open access","English, French, Spanish, Other (please specify)","Available in Portuguese, Bahasa Indonesia and Thai"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,1,0,"Designing Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives: A UNDP Toolkit for Practitioners","https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/951013_Toolkit%20for%20Designing%20Climate%20Change%20Adaptation%20Initiatives.pdf","A toolkit providing  step-by-step guidance to support the planning and design of measurable, verifiable, and reportable adaptation initiatives","To help the user: \n» Prioritize adaptation action\n» Reduce the risks of maladaptation\n» Right-size structural risk reduction measures\n» Promote adaptation initiatives\n» Develop new financing mechanisms for meeting the additional costs of adaptation","All (Generic)","All of above","Site-level, Community, Local, Provincial, National","Step-by-step guide/manual","Time:< 1 day to read handbook.  The amount of time it takes undertake the process depends on the scope of the initiative, associated analyses, number of stakeholders involved and the amount of additional/secondary information available in the target area. \nNo additional software/resources required.","Toolkit aimed at a wide range of stakeholders called upon to support adaptation planning and a range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis in the various steps","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,1,0,0,0,0,"Sea Level Affecting Marshes Model (SLAMM)","http://warrenpinnacle.com/prof/SLAMM/","The Sea Level Affecting Marshes Model (SLAMM) is a model that simulates the dominant processes involved in wetland conversions and shoreline modifications during long-term sea level rise.  Map distributions of wetlands are predicted under conditions of accelerated sea level rise, and results are summarized in tabular and graphical form. ","To model the changes in tidal marsh area and habitat type to estimate the impacts of sea-level rise","Marine and Coastal","All of above","Local, Provincial","GIS application","SLAMM Model outputs are compatible with MapWindow GIS, ArcGIS or ArcView with Spatial Analyst.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on he scope of the initiative, the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Intermediate to advanced GIS skills required","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"STICS Quick Report Tool","https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/qrt","A online decision tool which uses a map-based interface to quickly determine demographic and economic characteristics for a wide variety of coastal management jurisdictions. Available coastal management jurisdictions are dependent on selected data and include counties, states, estuaries, watersheds, floodplains, and select placed-based management programs. Users can download summary data and view relevant charts related to the data","To help the user explore economic and demographic information for areas of interest; compare information for various geographies and time frames; and download and share data quickly and easily","Marine and Coastal","All of above","Local, Provincial","Web-based application","learning and application of the tool < 1 day\nNo additional software/resources required.","No specific skills/training required","Open access","English","Applicable in United State only"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,0,0,"Climate Change and Environmental Degradation risk and adaptation assessment (CEDRA)","http://www.preventionweb.net/files/11964_CEDRAClimatechangeandEnvironmentalD.pdf","CEDRA is a process which provides step-by-step guidance to undertake a strategic-level risk assessment. It helps agencies working in developing countries to assess environmental risks and integrate adaptation into their development and disaster risk reduction work.","To help the user understand communities' experiences of environmental change; understand climate and environmental science; assess the likely climate and environmental impacts on communities and projects; prioritise these impacts; identify ways to adapt projects and, in some cases, identify new projects needed develop an action plan for projects and communities to adapt to climate and environmental change","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Local, Provincial","Step-by-step guide/manual"," The time required to undertake the process depends on the scope of the initiative, associated analyses, number of stakeholders involved and the amount of additional/secondary information available in the target area.  The following timescales are a guide:\nUndertake assessment: 1-3 months; Share findings and recommendations with communities/stakeholders: 2-4 days; Embed changes: extended period e.g. 18 months\nNo additional software/resources required.","CEDRA is developed to be used by people who are experienced in planning and managing development projects.\nCapacity building workshop to train on and plan the CEDRA process: 2-6 days","Open access","English, Spanish, French, Nepali, Other (please specify)","Available in Portuguese, Arabic, Burmese, Urdu"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"Adapting to Climate Variability\nand Change: A Guidance\nManual for Development\nPlanning, USAID\n","http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADJ990.pdf","This adaptation guidance manual is designed to assist planners and stakeholders in the identification and analysis of adaptation options through a stepwise approach drawing on relevant case studies.\n","To incorporate vulnerability and adaptation into project design by providing guidance on screening for vulnerability, identifying adaptation options, conducting necessary analyses, selecting appropriate responses, and implementing and evaluating those responses.","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Site-level, Community, Local","Step-by-step guide/manual","The time required to undertake the process depends on the scope of the initiative, associated analyses, number of stakeholders involved and the amount of additional/secondary information available in the target area.\nNo additional software/resources required.","Knowledge of curent and future climate change and how it relates to the project will be beneficial","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"Adapting to Coastal Climate Change: A Guidebook for Development Planners\n","http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADO614.pdf","A Guidebook which proposes an approach for assessing vulnerability to climate change and climate variability, developing and implementing adaptation options, and integrating options into programs, development plans, and projects at the national and local levels. ","To help users\n- assess vulnerability\n- define adaptation goals and select measures\n- mainstream coastal adapatation\n- implement adaptation\n- evaluate for adaptive management","Marine and Coastal","Policy-makers, Project planners and managers","Site-level, Community, Local, Provincial, National","Step-by-step guide/manual","The time required to undertake the process depends on the scope of the initiative, associated analyses, number of stakeholders involved and the amount of additional/secondary information available in the target area.\nNo additional software/resources required.","Knowledge of curent and future climate change and how it relates to the project will be beneficial","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"Climate Risk Impacts on Sectors and Programmes (CRISP)","Link unavailable","The sector-based climate change risk assesment methodology CRISP  was developed to carry out a Climate Risk Assessment (CRA) and screening of the DFID Kenya development portfolio. CRISP uses the climate science impacts as a starting point. It assesses the ‘impact’ of climate on the ‘physical environment’ and then the ‘consequence/risk/opportunity’ of that impact on each sector of the economy.  The sectoral impacts are subsequently used as reference to determine the specific climate risks to those programmes that are found to be potentially most at risk. The methodology also lists adaptation options for each sector and programme.","To improve the understanding of risks and opportunities of climate change in relation to a development portfolio of a specific coutnry","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers, Policy-makers","Site-level, Community, Local, Provincial, National, Regional","Guidance","The time required to undertake the process depends on the scope of the initiative, associated analyses, number of stakeholders involved and the amount of additional/secondary information available in the target area.\nNo additional software/resources required.","No specific skills needed","Open access","English","Developed for use in Kenya.  Could be applied more widely."]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"Toolkit for Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Development Projects, CARE","http://careclimatechange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CARE_Integration_Toolkit.pdf","An interactive flexible Toolkit designed to facilitate the integration of climate change adaptation into development projects. It is organised around the following, simplified stages in the project cycle: analysis, design and implementation. Information & knowledge management, including monitoring and evaluation, is treated as an ongoing function which is integrated into each of these stages."," To analyse vulnerability to climate change and adaptive capacity of your project’s target area and communities, based on both scientific information as well as local information; Evaluate the risks that climate change may pose to the effectiveness and sustainability of your project;  Identify options for new or different activities that will increase the sustainability of the project in the context of climate change, and the impact of the project on the adaptive capacity of target populations and the ecosystems on which these populations depend for their livelihoods; Implement project activities in a manner that takes climate change into account; Manage and use information and knowledge generated by the analysis, design and implementation stages of your project to apply adaptive management; Select tools to aid in the above processes. \n","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers, Policy-makers","All","Step-by-step guide/manual","The time required to undertake the process depends on the scope of the initiative, associated analyses, number of stakeholders involved and the amount of additional/secondary information available in the target area.\nNo additional software/resources required.","No specific skills needed","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Service Centre (NOAA CSC) Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk","http://www.centerforsealevelrise.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Roadmap-for-Adapting-to-Coastal-Risk.pdf","The Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk outlines a participatory process for assessing a community’s vulnerability to hazards―and for incorporating relevant data and information about hazards and climate into ongoing local planning and decision-making.","Define community goals and objectives and highlight priority issues and drivers for consideration throughout the assessment; Explore relevant hazards, climate trends, and potential impacts as a starting point for considering community vulnerabilities; Evaluate strengths and vulnerabilities of the local population; Identify the strengths and vulnerabilities of the built environment; Consider the strengths and vulnerabilities of important natural resources; Explore opportunities and challenges for risk reduction through education, planning, and regulatory processes\n\n\n","All (Generic), Marine and Coastal","All of above","Site-level, Community, Local","Step-by-step guide/manual","No additional software/resources needed.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the scope of the initiative, the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis.  \nParticipatory skills and knowledge of climate impacts would be beneficial","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"WEAP - Water Evaluation and Planning system","http://www.weap21.org/","WEAP is a user-friendly software tool that takes an integrated approach to water resources planning.  It is comprises a water balance database, a Scenario generation tool, and a policy analysis tool.","To provide a system for maintaining water demand and supply information; to simulate water demand, supply, runoff, streamflows, storage, pollution generation, treatment and discharge and instream water quality; to evaluate a full range of water development and management options, and takes account of multiple and competing uses of water systems. ","Inland Waters, Agriculture","All of above","National, Provincial, Local","GIS application, Desktop application","WEAP runs on all versions of Microsoft Windows from Windows XP to Windows 10, with a minimum of 256 MB of RAM and 100 MB of free hard disk space (4 GB of RAM is recommended, especially for larger models).\n","Intermediate to advanced technical skills required along with knowledge of planning water resources","Restricted","English","WEAP downloads are only available to those who have joined the WEAP Forum (free to join).\nUser guide available in Chinese and Spanish"]
[null,null,null,0,1,0,0,0,0,"Pacific Climate Futures Version 2.0","http://www.pacificclimatefutures.net/en/","Pacific Climate Futures Version 2.0 is a free web-based climate impacts decision-support tool which provides national and some sub-national climate projections for East Timor and 14 Pacific countries. Pacific Climate Futures has three levels of detail: A basic interface provides a summary of the projected changes in annual temperature and rainfall and is accessible for everyone; Intermediate level provides access to a guided interface to generate climate projections tailored to an impact assessment; Advanced level provides more flexibility to the user along with additional options for exporting data for use in risk assessments. ","To provide information and guidance in the generation of national climate projections and facilitate the generation of data for detailed impact and risk assessments.","All (Generic)","All of above","National, Provincial","Web-based application","No additional software/resources needed.","To obtain access to Intermediate level, you must successfully complete the short online training and quiz. To do this, simply click on \"Log In\" and follow the prompts. Allow approximately 45 minutes to complete the training and quiz (you can pause and resume as many times as you like).  Access to the Advanced level is only available to registered users who have completed the necessary face-to-face training.\n","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) & Participatory Rapid Rural Appraisal (PRRA)","http://www.fao.org/docrep/003/x5996e/x5996e06.htm","PRA is a research/planning methodology in which a local community (with or without the assistance of outsiders) studies an issue that concerns the population, prioritizes problems, evaluates options for solving the problem(s) and comes up with a Community Action Plan to address the concerns that have been raised.  A variety of tools are used in PRA to gather and analyse information.  These tools encourage participation and help to organize information in a way that makes it more useful and more accessible to the group that is trying to analyse a given situation.","Aim is to enhance:\nI) The development agent’s understanding of the rural reality for the planning and development of projects; and\nII) The feeling of a greater degree of ownership and responsibility in the rural poor for better results and social acceptance of the programme.","All (Generic)","All of above","Local, Community, Site-level","Guidance","A typical PRA activity involves two to three weeks of workshop discussions, analyses, and fieldwork.\nNo additional software/resources required.","The tools are flexible and can be used by local community members.  Skills in facilitation and/or training in participatory techniques may be recommended.","Open access","English","Useful links: \nWhat is RRA: http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/w2352e/W2352E03.htm \nPublication: http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/azraq_pra_english.pdf "]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,0,1,0,"Community-based Monitoring and Evaluation (CBME)","http://info.worldbank.org/etools/docs/library/238515/communitybased.pdf","CBME is defined as “monitoring and evaluation of community development by an interested community, so that the community can make independent choices about its own development” (World Bank, 2002).\nIn the framework there are five stages to the implementation, namely: 1) Preparation; 2) Introduction of the M&E concept to communities; 3) Development of the community's M&E work program; 4) Monitor development activities; and 5) Evaluate and re-appraise local development.\n","This tool is intended to fit into PRA, PRRA and PAR.  A core set of tools are designed to introduce the M&E concept to communities and to help communities to put the approach into practice","All (Generic)","All of above","Community","Guidance, Information Source"," The time required to undertake the process depends on the scope of the initiative, associated analyses, number of stakeholders involved and the amount of additional/secondary information available in the target area.  \nNo additional software/resources required.","Communities will need support and skills to develop an adequate capacity to facilitate CBME","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"PROVIA / MEDIATION Adaptation Pathfinder ","http://www.mediation-project.eu/platform/apf_entry/entry_point.html","The PROVIA / MEDIATION Adaptation Pathfinder is a web-based decision support guide  for monitoring and evaluating adaptation.  The guidance provides a framework for considering the full range of approaches to VIA.  The structure is based on a five-stage iterative adaptation learning cycle: 1) identifying adaptation needs; 2) identifying adaptation options; 3) appraising adaptation options; 4) planning and implementing adaptation options; and 5) monitoring and evaluation of adaptation","To aid decision makers select the appropriate methods and tools for their particular context and adaptation situation","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Step-by-step guide/manual"," The time required to undertake the process depends on the scope of the initiative, associated analyses, number of stakeholders involved and the amount of additional/secondary information available in the target area.  \nNo additional software/resources required.","Some of the material is technical and requires some relevant experience, though the Guidance can be easily understood as it guides users through the different stages of the adaptation cycle and suggests approaches to different tasks.\nSome prior knowledge on climate risk assessment and adaptation would be beneficial.","Open access","English","The Guidance is also available in the form of a Handbook here: http://www.unep.org/provia/.../PROVIA_guidance_report_low_resolution.pdf"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,0,1,0,"Participatory Monitoring, Evaluation, Reflection and Learning for Community-based Adaptation: PMERL Manual","http://www.careclimatechange.org/files/adaptation/CARE_PMERL_Manual_2012.pdf","The PMERL approach for community-based adaptation helps communities address the challenges of climate change. Participation, joint learning and reflection processes are integrated into the M&E of Community-based Adaptation (CBA) to ensure these efforts are as effective as possible.","Develop participatory monitoring, evaluation, learning and reflection strategies to help stakeholders assess Community-based Adaptation so that practices can improve over time;  Guide the development of locally specific, community-based indicators for local adaptation, for project planners to assess whether CBA projects are effective in the context of longer-term adaptive processes;  Monitor changing contexts of vulnerability to inform Community-based Adaptation planning;  Help ensure mutual accountability of and to stakeholders, managers and donors by demonstrating to what extent project objectives have been met, and whether the objectives remain the right ones.","All (Generic)","All of above","Site-level, Community, Local","Guidance"," The time required to undertake the process depends on the scope of the initiative, associated analyses, number of stakeholders involved and the amount of additional/secondary information available in the target area.  \nNo additional software/resources required.","No specific skills or training required.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"Climate Resilience Evaluation for Adaptation through Empowerment (CREATE)","https://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/create_factsheet_final.pdf","CREATE provides a broad framework together with general guidelines and suggestions, allowing people to assess and analyze their vulnerability and capacity, identify adaptation options and begin the planning process. CREATE is comprised of the following four components: 1) Conceptual Framework to help define goals and measure progress; 2) Overall process of ten clearly defined steps covering capacity building, information gathering, analysis, goal setting and planning stages; 3) Tools and methods ; 4) Reporting format ","I) To enable multiple stakeholders/actors, whether policy makers, field practitioners or local communities, to understand their vulnerability to climate change and come up with potential strategies to increase their resilience; II) To allow for the identification of pilot activities and strategic interventions; and III) To develop plans for adapting to climate change in the short, medium and long terms.","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Local, Community, Site-level, Provincial","Step-by-step guide/manual","The time required to undertake the process depends on the scope of the initiative, associated analyses, number of stakeholders involved and the amount of additional/secondary information available in the target area.  \nNo additional software/resources required.","No specific skills or training required.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"Toolkit for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of the capacity to Adapt to Climate change (TOP-SECAC)","http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/top_secac_agrhymet_english.pdf\n\nhttp://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/top_secac_agrhymet_edition_francaise_combine_1.pdf","TOP-SECAC is intended as a decision support tool for development and research experts and policy-makers. It should also be considered as a complement to traditional M&E approaches, tools and methods used in results-based management. The toolkit involves 11 tools such as Vision–Actions–Partnerships, PRA/PAR, CRiSTAL and CVCA, that can be used at varies stages of the analysis, planning and M&E.","I) To provide practitioners with planning, M&E tools and approaches that consider climate change adaptation practices, and; II) to strengthen their practical M&E capacities.","All (Generic)","All of above","Site-level, Community, Local, Provincial","Guidance","The handbook is easily accessible and provides clear guidance on the tools and their application.  \nNo additional software/resources required.","Facilitation skills may be beneficial.","Open access","English, French","The toolkit was developed for drought control in the Sahel; however the tools are holistic"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"Technical Guidelines for the NAP process","http://unfccc.int/adaptation/workstreams/national_adaptation_programmes_of_action/items/7279.php","These technical guidelines, which elaborate on the initial guidelines for the NAP process adopted by COP, are issued by the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Expert Group, the LEG, as part of the UNFCCC process.  They build on lessons learned from countries already developing national adaptation plans and strategies and offer a range of options for dealing with each element of the NAP process, drawing on best available knowledge.","The guidelines are designed to support countries in their planning and implementation of adaptation at the national level. ","All (Generic)","Decision-makers, Policy-makers","National","Guidance","Resources required will depend on options identified.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the scope of the initiative, the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","No specific skills or training required.","Open access","English, French, Spanish, Other (please specify)","Guidelines available in Portuguese"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,0,0,"IUCN Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Framework","Link unavailable","This framework assesses both species and social vulnerability based on the IPCC vulnerability components exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity. It mainly focuses on the assessment of adaptive capacity of a coastal Socio-Ecological System, as well as implementing resilience-building activities. The assessment itself determines the magnitude of exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity using context specific indicators which are aimed to be worked into a project design. Furthermore, the IUCN framework offers information on how to qualitatively rank resilience-building opportunities for prioritization purposes.","To assess vulnerability to climate change on the community scale.","Marine and Coastal","All of above","Provincial, Local, Community, Site-level","Guidance, Information Source","There are multiple publications that highlight the use of this framework, but there is no specific guide.","No specific skills or training required, although some understanding/knowledge of climate scenarios would be beneficial","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,1,1,0,0,0,"Cost-benefit analysis (CBA)","http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/publications/pub_nwp_costs_benefits_adaptation.pdf","CBA is a decision support tool often used to assess adaptation options when efficiency is the main decision making criteria. It involves calculating and comparing all of the costs and benefits options in monetary terms. The comparison of expected costs and benefits can help to inform decision makers about the likely efficiency of an adaptation investment.  Also, depending on how CBA is carried out, it can be used to include a range of costs and benefits that go beyond economic efficiency\nCBA can provide concrete quantitative justification for adaptation options rather than just relative information.  The limitation of CBA is that is focuses on efficiency, when other criteria may be more important (e.g. uncertainty or equity) and has a subjective input into the choice of discount rate.\nThere are a range of approaches and tools that can be used to carry out CBA. The reference provided is a link to \"Assessing the costs and benefits of adaptation options: an overview of approaches\" UNFCCC, 2011.  \n","To determine whether the benefits of the adaptation measure outweigh the costs, whether net benefits are maximized, and how the measure compares to other options; to inform decision makers on the potential efficiency of an adaptation investment","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Information Source, Guidance","Time required to undertake CBA is dependent on the extent of data and the analysis.\nSoftware needed: Microsoft Excel ","Economic expertise and skills in CBA process will be required.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"Community Vulnerability Assessment Tool (CVAT)","http://unfccc.int/adaptation/nairobi_work_programme/knowledge_resources_and_publications/items/5340.php","This tool is used to conduct a community vulnerability assessment to a range of hazards (not specifically addressing climate change) and enables the linking of environmental, social and economic data. The risk or vulnerability analysis of communities to threats is enabled through a static GIS map overlay procedure and follows a 7 step process: 1) Hazard identification and prioritisation; 2) Hazard analysis; 3) Critical Facilities analysis; 4) Social analysis; 5) Economic analysis; 6) Environmental analysis; and 7) Mitigation opportunities analysis.","To aid local and state governments to determine and prioritize their localities' vulnerability to hazards","Marine and Coastal","All of above","Local, Community","GIS application","A CD-ROM on CVAT is relatively easy to use and provides a step-by-step guide for conducting community-wide risk and community-wide risk and vulnerability assessments.  Key inputs requires environmental, social and economic GIS data, though access to appropriate data is not always available.\nSoftware requirements: ArcExplorer GIS Data Explorer or ArcView GIS","Training for the tool is available from NOAA coastal services, but not a requirement.","Restricted","English","Accessibility: The guide on this tool can only be obtained through request: csc.clearinghouse@noaa.gov"]
[null,null,null,0,1,0,0,0,0,"Climate Change Vulnerability Index Ecosystems and Habitats (HCCVI)","http://www.natureserve.org/conservation-tools/climate-change-vulnerability-index-ecosystems-and-habitats","The Index is a framework for a series of measurements to determine how vulnerable a given community or habitat type might be to climate change. This index framework was piloted in the American southwest deserts focusing on characteristic terrestrial and aquatic community types.","To implement a series of measures addressing climate change sensitivity and ecological resilience for each community type for its distribution within a given ecoregion","All (Generic)","Policy-makers, Project planners and managers","Local, Provincial, National","Ecological Modelling Tool","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the scope of the initiative, the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Skills in modelling recommended, and  a range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,0,0,"Sustainable Livelihoods Enhancement and Diversification (SLED)","https://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/sled_final_1.pdf","SLED is a dynamic approach, developed by IUCN and partners to facilitate adaptation among communities dependent on natural resources sensitive to climate change, based on lessons of past livelihoods research projects and worldwide experience in livelihood improvement and participatory development practice. SLED also helps to identify and address the wider policies, institutions and processes that should work to enable livelihood development. In addition, it offers an opportunity for both conservation concerns and poverty reduction concerns to be addressed together.","To provide a set of guidance for development and conservation practitioners whose task it is to assist people to enhance and diversify their livelihoods.","All (Generic)","All of above","Local, Provincial","Guidance","The approach requires time and careful planning.","Experience and skills in community engagement, planning and livelihood development","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"IPCC Technical Guidelines for Assessing Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations","http://www.ipcc-wg2.gov/publications/SAR/SAR_Chapter%2026.pdf","IPCC guidelines outline a study framework which will allow comparable assessments to be made of impacts and adaptations in different regions/geographical areas, economic sectors, and countries.  The Guidelines outline a seven step process: 1) definition of the problem; 2) selection of the methods; 3) testing of the methods; 4) selection of scenartios; 5) assessment of biophysical and socioeconomic impacts; 6) assessment of autonomous adjustments, and 7) evaluation of adaptation strategies.  \nA range of methods is identified in each step.","Aim of the Guidelines is: to assess the impacts of potential climate change and to evaluate appropriate adaptations.\nThe Guidelines are intended to help contracting parties meet, in part, commitments under Article 4 of the UN Framework on Climate Change.","All (Generic)","Policy-makers, Project planners and managers","National","Guidance","User-friendly guidelines that provide a discussion on different methods, with some suggestions on their selection and use.\nSoftware requirements: No explicit requirements for employing framework, though use of associated tools will require software and in some cases significant computing resources.","Skills/training may be required dependent on the user's familiarity with a method and the method itself","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"simCLIM ","www.climsystems.com","A software package that links data and models in order to simulate the impacts of climatic variations and change, including extreme climatic events on i.e. agriculture, health, coasts or water resources. SimCLIM is an “open-framework” system that can be customized and maintained by users and it contains tools for importing and analyzing both spatial (monthly, seasonal) and time-series (hourly, daily or monthly) data.","I) Describe baseline climates; II) examine current climate variability and extremes; III) generate climate and sea-level change scenarios; IV) assess present and future climatic risks; V) assess present and future adaptation measures; VI) conduct sensitivity analyses; VII) examine sectoral impacts; examine uncertainties; facilitate integrated impact assessments.","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Desktop application","System requirements: Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8 (32-bit and 64-bit systems supported.) 2 GB disk space required for base install.  2GB RAM minimum. 64-bit version of SimCLIM available for accessing large data sets.\nOutputs can be exported to GIS programs such as ArcGIS and tabular data can be quickly exported to Excel for further analysis and graphing.","Skills/training: are required in data collection (GIS); Modelling and Analysis and training is provided by CLIMSystems Ltd","Restricted","English","Access: annual license must be purchased"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,0,0,"Promoting Local Innovations (PLI)","http://www.iucn.org/fr/content/promoting-local-innovations-pli-community-based-climate-change-adaptation-coastal-areas\n\n","PLI approach is based on social learning through integration of the local actors throughout the whole project design.  This tool is designed to engage women, men and youth from coastal communities in community-driven climate change adaptation action.  The PLI approach uses a workshop based on interactive learning among different stakeholder groups in the local context.  The workshop aims to engage participants in open communication and provide a forum for sharing knowledge and experience","To help design an action plan for specific climate change adaptation measures.","Marine and Coastal","Project planners and managers","Local, Community, Site-level","Guidance","Time to undertake process is 3-6 days","Skills in facilitation will be beneficial","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,1,0,0,0,0,"Species distribution modelling (SDM)","https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/dismo/vignettes/sdm.pdf","The common application of Species Distribution Modelling (SDM) is to predict species ranges with climate data as predictors.","To assess the vulnerability of species to climate change based on their current and predicted future distribution","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","All","Ecological Modelling Tool","Time required to undertake SDM is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Skills in ecological modelling","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,1,0,0,0,0,"DIVA - Dynamic Interactive Vulnerability Assessment","http://www.diva-model.net/","The DIVA model is an integrated, global model of coastal systems that assesses biophysical and socio-economic consequences of sea-level rise and socio-economic development taking into account coastal erosion (both direct and indirect), coastal flooding (including rivers), wetland change and salinity intrusion into deltas and estuaries as well as adaptation in terms of raising dikes and nourishing beaches. ","To assess coastal impacts and adaptation at global, regional and national scales","Marine and Coastal","All of above","Global","Ecological Modelling Tool","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the scope of the initiative, the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis and modelling skills would beneficial","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,1,0,0,0,0,"Climate Wizard","http://www.climatewizard.org/","ClimateWizard is a web-based program that enables technical and non-technical audiences alike to access leading climate change information and visualize the impacts anywhere on Earth. ","Help the user to:\nview historic temperature and rainfall maps for anywhere in the world\nview state-of-the-art future predictions of temperature and rainfall around the world\nview and download climate change maps in a few easy steps","All (Generic)","Policy-makers, Project planners and managers","Global, National, Provincial","Web-based application","No additional software/resources needed.\nonline guidelines and documentation to assist user with application and data interpretation.","No specific skills or training required.","Open access","English","Application can run global analyses, as well as national/sub-national analyses for North America"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,0,0,"EPA Climate Ready Estuaries Coastal Toolkit","https://www.epa.gov/cre","Online resource platform which provides case studies, information and technical guidance on climate change adaptatio including an online tool for vulnerability assessment reports.","To assess climate change vulnerabilities; develop and implement adaptation strategies; and engage and educate stakeholders","Marine and Coastal","Policy-makers, Project planners and managers","National, Provincial, Local","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills or training required","Open access","English","Focus is North America although information and guidance could be applied more widely"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"WeAdapt","https://www.weadapt.org/","WeADAPT is a collaborative online platform on climate adaptation issues. It allows practitioners, researchers and policy-makers to access credible, high-quality information and connect with one another.","To provide the user with access to research, case studies and networks on a number of themes for adaptation including Ecosystem-based adaptation, adaptation planning, vulnerability, climate finance, development and disaster risk, as well as a number of specific ecosystems ","All (Generic)","All of above","Global","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills or training required","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"Coastal Adaptation to Sea Level Rise Tool (COAST)","https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/COAST.php","A stakeholder driven process which using a software tool to helps users answer questions in regards to the costs and benefits of actions and strategies to avoid damages to assets from sea level rise and/or coastal flooding. ","To conduct cost benefit analyses","Marine and Coastal","Project planners and managers","Local","GIS application","Minimum data requirements for running scenarios","Software tutorial including sample data provided.\nSome technical skills and participatory skills beneficial","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"Tearfund International: How to Integrate Climate Change Adaptation into Nation-level Policy and Planning in the Water Sector","tilz.tearfund.org/~/media/files/tilz/topics/watsan/water_adaptation_guide_web.pdf ","A practical guidebook for developing country governments to integrate resilience and adaptation into their water sectors.","To help user establish an understanding of climate change risk and key actors; strengthen national policy frameworks; develop and implement climate resilient actions; track performace, adjust to changes and make improvements","Inland Waters","All of above","National","Guidance","Additional capacity and resources will be necessary at various stages, depending upon the context. The different stakeholders involved throughout will all play their part by bringing their experience to the process, but donor assistance is likely to be needed to help draw in further technical and financial capacity, as required.","Some level of capacity, understanding and awareness of climate change and adaptation is necessary to accomplish the tasks","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Ecosystem Services Review for Impact Assessment\n","http://www.wri.org/publication/ecosystem-services-review-impact-assessment","The Ecosystem Services Review for Impact Assessment (ESR for IA) provides practical guidance on how to incorporate ecosystem services throughout environmental and social impact assessment.\n","Systematic integration of environmental and socio-economic issues.\nAssessment of project dependence on ecosystem services.\nConsideration of multi-scale impacts and dependence.\nIdentification of indirect and cumulative impacts.\nIdentification, communication, and negotiation with stakeholders.\nComply with the new International Finance Corporation (IFC) performance standards.","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","National, Provincial, Local, Community, Site-level","Step-by-step guide/manual","No additional software/resources needed.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the scope of the initiative, the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis.\nAimed at practitioners with experience in evnironmental assessment, and knowledge of ecosystem services will be beneficial","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,1,1,0,0,0,"Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Options: An Overview of Approaches, UNFCC\n","unfccc.int/resource/docs/publications/pub_nwp_costs_benefits_adaptation.pdf","This publication provides an Introduction to a range of different assessment approaches and methodologies to assessing the costs and benefits of climate change adaptation options and shares best practices and lessons learned.  It includes a diverse range of case studies to illustrate adaptation assessment methods and options.\n","Elaborate on the role and purpose of assessing the costs and benefits of adaptation options in the adaptation process; Introduce a range of key methodological issues;  Explain the most commonly used assessment approaches; Describe lessons learned and good practices; Provide a glossary of the most commonly used terms; Provide a bibliography of useful resources and references.","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","All","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills or training required.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"PRECIS","http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/applied/applied-climate/precis","PRECIS is a regional climate model (RCM) that takes large scale atmospheric and ocean conditions from observations or global climate models (GCM) where horizontal resolutions vary from 100 to 300kms, and downscales it over a region of interest to resolutions of 25 or 50km. This allows for a more realistic representation of the climate over the region of interest, accounting for complex surface features such as mountains, coastlines and islands which are not resolved in the global models.","To allow users in developing countries to easily produce detailed climate projections for any chosen region of the world.","All (Generic)","All of above","Regional, National","Desktop application","Handbook and technical manual are provided and there is an online support forum.\nDeveloped to run on PCs under 64-bit Intel (x86-64) compatible Linux-based systems\nAt least 512MB physical memory is required, and 1GB or more is recommended. \nA minimum dual core CPU is required.\nA hard disk size of at least 500GB.\n","Prospective users of PRECIS are required to attend a workshop to gain skills and knowledge to use the system.  Please visit website for details.","Open access","English","Freely available for use by developing country scientists, with priority given to those involved in vulnerability and adaptation studies conducted by  their governments that are to be reported in National Communications to the UNFCCC. "]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"MAGICC/SCENGEN: Model for the Assessment of Greenhouse-gas Induced Climate Change","http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/cas/wigley/magicc/","MAGICC and SCENGEN is a coupled software package that allow users to investigate future climate change and its uncertainties at both the global-mean and regional levels.   MAGICC calculates energy balances whereas SCENGEN effectively presents the results of MAGICC to produce spatially detailed information on future changes in key climate variables.","To produce spatially detailed information on future changes in key climate variables at global and regional levels.","All (Generic)","All of above","Global, Regional","Desktop application","Software downloadable.  User manual provided.\n","Some climate modelling knowledge useful","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,1,1,0,"The Adaptive Water Resource Management Handbook ","http://www.newater.uni-osnabrueck.de/index.php?pid=1052","The Adaptive Water Resource Management Handbook provides an introduction to the concepts of adaptive water management and adaptive management in general.  Specific tools and instruments for adaptive managemet are also provided along with several case studies to provide practical information to the user.","To provide the user an understanding of adaptive management theory and practice for the water sector.","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","National, Provincial, Local","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills or training required.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Tool for Coastal Habitats (CCVATCH)","http://www.cakex.org/tools/climate-change-vulnerability-assessment-tool-coastal-habitats-ccvatch","The CCVATCH is a spreadsheet-based decision support tool that integrates local data and knowledge and current research with climate change predictions to provide an assessment of potential habitat vulnerabilities. The CCVATCH Guidance Document provides background information and assessment questions for each climate-stressor interaction and for adaptive capacity considerations to assist users with determining numerical scores for each interaction and adaptive capacity. The spreadsheet calculates scores for sensitivity-exposure, adaptive capacity, and overall vulnerability.","Provide an evaluation of the degree to which a habitat may be vulnerable to climate change\ndetermine how existing stressors are likely to be exacerbated (or mitigated) by climate change","All (Generic)","All of above","Local, Site-level","Spreadsheet application","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the scope of the initiative, the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.\nSpreadsheet and guidance document provided as well as online resources including webinar.","This tool is designed to require the collaborative input of local knowledge experts and habitat managers to assess the likely sources of vulnerability to climate change impacts for habitats of ecological, economic, and management concern. ","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Temporal or spatial analogue approach outlined in Formulating Climate Change Scenarios to Inform Climate-Resilient Development Strategies","http://content-ext.undp.org/aplaws_publications/3259633/UNDP-Formulating-v8-web.pdf","The framework presented in this guidebook aims to assist project managers and their teams with climate-scenario development to meet the needs of  low-emission climate-resilient development\nstrategies (LECRDS) and other assessments.\n"," It aims to build decision makers’ capacity to succeed in the following tasks:\n● Assess needs and uses for climate-scenario development\n● Identify constraints to climate-scenario development (e.g. financial, computing, workforce, scientific) and determine needs for climate-scenario development in light of constraints\n● Evaluate existing approaches to generate a prospective range of climate scenarios against identified needs, and build a strong team\n● Develop and Document Climate Scenarios","All (Generic)","All of above","National, Provincial, Local","Step-by-step guide/manual","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the scope of the initiative, the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Teams should include a range of expertise to accomplish tasks such as data collection, computing, and input/result analysis","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,1,0,"Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT)","http://assets.panda.org/downloads/mett2_final_version_july_2007.pdf","METT is a rapid assessment tool developed to help track and monitor progress in the achievement of the World Bank/WWF Alliance worldwide protected area (PA) management effectiveness target.  It forms part of a series of management effectiveness assessment tools used to identify key protected areas at threat within a protected area system to detailed monitoring systems such as those being developed by the 'Enhancing Or Heritage project for UNESCO natural World Heritage sites'.  This tool is used to enable park managers and institutions to identify needs, constraints and priority actions to improve the effectiveness of PA management.","To aid report and monitor progress on management effectiveness for protected area assessment.","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Site-level","Step-by-step guide/manual","The tool contains a set of questions designed to be easily answered by those managing the PA without any additional research.\nIt can be relatively easy and quick to complete by staff.  It allows tracking of progress over time and is suitable for replication.","No specific training required as it can be understood by non-specialist.  However it is advised that a group of PA staff from the reserve, project staff or other agency staff are involved in answering the questions in the Tracking Tool; where possible additional external experts, local community leaders or others with knowledge and interest in the area and its management should also be involved.","Open access","English","A variation of the Tracking Tool has also been developed by the World Bank for Marine Protected Areas."]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,0,0,"Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) Toolkit","http://www.ifrc.org/en/what-we-do/disaster-management/preparing-for-disaster/disaster-preparedness-tools/disaster-preparedness-tools/","Various participatory tools (i.e. PRA & SWOT techniques) are used to carry out a VCA in order to determine people's exposure to and capacity to resist natural hazards.  VCA entails collecting, analysing and systemitizing information on a community's vulnerability to hazards in a structured and meaningful way.  \"It enables local priorities to be identified and appropriate action taken to reduce disaster risk and assists in the design and development of programmes that are mutually supportive and responsive to the needs of the people most closely concerned\". (IFRC, 2014-website).","The aims of the VCA are to i) assess risks and hazards facing communities and the capacities they have for dealing with them; ii) involve communities, local authorities and humanitarian and development organizations in the assessment from the onset; iii) draw up action plans to prepare for and respond to the identified risks; iv) identify risk reduction activities to prevent or lessen the effects of expected hazards, risk an vulnerabilities.","All (Generic)","All of above","Local, Community","Information Source, Guidance, Step-by-step guide/manual","Ample time is required for training, process of investigation and the assessment.\nVCA guide handbook is provided as is a number of publications on VCA ( i.e. how to do VCA, VCA toolbox, case studies, video & VCA training)","Training on VCA is essential","Open access","English, French, Spanish, Other (please specify)","Video resource also available in Arabic"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"Assessment and Design for Adaptation to climate change – A Prototype Tool (ADAPT)","https://climatescreeningtools.worldbank.org/ ","ADAPT is a software-based multi-sectoral tool for screening development projects for potential sensitive areas to climate change. The tool brings together climate databases and expert assessments on the threats and opportunities arising from climate variability/change and focuses primarily on agriculture, biodiversity, rural infrastructure and coastal zones.","1) To raise awareness on the importance/relevance of adaptation to climate change in project planning, 2) to screen existing projects for potential risks related to climate change 3) to provide guidance as how to design alternative options to minimize risks. \n","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Site-level","Desktop application","Runs on MS Excel","Requires minimal computing skills, hardware and software\nguides user through screening process and provides online training\n","Open access","English","The focus thus far is on agriculture, irrigation and bio-diversity"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"Climate change adaptation through integrated risk assessment (CCAIRR)","https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/28796/climate-proofing.pdf","The CCAIRR approach outlined in chapter 8 of the publication constitutes of five main components: Capacity assessment and strengthening; Review of knowledge data and tools; Rapid Risk Assessment; Mainstreaming; and Monitoring and Evaluation","Climate-proofing development projects and the mainstreaming of climate change considerations into national strategic development plans.","All (Generic)","All of above","National, Local","Guidance, Step-by-step guide/manual","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the scope of the initiative, the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Open access","English","Publication contains 6 case studies to demonstrate approach"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"Climate Proofing for Development","http://www.preventionweb.net/files/globalplatform/entry_bg_paper~giz2011climateproofing.pdf","Climate Proofing for Development is a methodological approach aimed at incorporating issues of climate change into development planning. It enables development measures to be analysed with regard to the current and future challenges and opportunities presented by climate change.  It can be applied at national, sectoral, local and project level and offers a means of identifying and prioritising options for action when adapting planning to climate change and when reviewing priorities. The approach can be applied in the planning phase or when revising plans.","The tool enables an analysis of policies, projects and programmes and identifies risks and opportunities posed by climate change, and helps to identify measures to tackle these changes\n \n","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","National, Local, Site-level","Guidance","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the scope of the initiative, the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","It is advised to seek expert technical assistance when undertaking this process","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,null,"Reef Resilience\nToolkit\n","http://www.reefresilience.org/","The toolkit is an online information platform that provides the latest information, guidance, and resources to help managers address the impacts of climate change and local threats to coral reefs. ","To provide users with guidance on how to integrate and build the principles of resilience to climate change into the design of MPAs and daily management activities, and to provide guidance on management strategies such as conserving fish spawning aggregations, MPA network design, and developing coral reef monitoring programs\n","Marine and Coastal","Policy-makers, Project planners and managers","National, Provincial, Local, Community, Site-level","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"CapNet","http://www.cap-net.org/ ","Online information platform with training material providing introduction to Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) as an instrument for adaptation to climate change.  Also provides links to national-level resource centers that provide education, training, research and consultancy services in the field of water.","To provide an international network for capacity development in water management","Inland Waters","All of above","All","Information Source, Step-by-step guide/manual, Guidance, Web-based application","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed","Open access","English","Online tutorial also available here: http://www.thewaterchannel.tv/tutorial/en/index.html "]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR5) Working Group I","https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg1/","The report considers new evidence of climate change based on many independent scientific analyses from observations of the climate system, paleoclimate archives, theoretical studies of climate processes and simulations using climate models. It builds upon the Working Group I contribution to the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), and incorporates subsequent new findings of research.","To provide climate change projections for both global and regional scales ","All (Generic)","All of above","Global, Regional","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed","Open access","English, French, Spanish","Note that Assessment Reports updated annually"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Statistical DownScaling Model (SDSM)","http://co-public.lboro.ac.uk/cocwd/SDSM/sdsmmain.html","SDSM (Statistical DownScaling Model) is a decision support tool for assessing local climate change impacts using a robust statistical downscaling technique.","To facilitate the rapid development of multiple, low-cost, single-site scenarios of daily surface weather variables under current and future regional climate forcing.\nTo perform ancillary tasks of predictor variable pre-screening, model calibration, basic diagnostic testing, statistical analyses and graphing of climate data.","All (Generic)","All of above","Regional","Desktop application","PC Windows 98/NT/2000/XP (it may also work on Windows 95 but has not been tested on this OS);\nMemory - 5 MB RAM, 48 MB ROM;\nProcessor - 133 MHz;\nCoding language - Visual Basic 6.0.\nNote - for older machines SDSM may work but may crash or take longer to perform certain analyses when large data sets are processed.\n\n","A user manual is provided which gives an overview of among other things General Circulation Models (GCM) and Downscaling Techniques.  \nSome time required to learn the software.\nModelling skills would be useful","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Castal Service Centre (NOAA CSC) Coastal Inundation Toolkit","https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/coastal-inundation-toolkit.html","This online toolkit shows how data, tools, and other information within Digital Coast can help communities prepare and map inundationestimates. It provides steps for identifying inundation risk and guidance for visualizing and communicating those risks to community members. Examples of what other communities are doing to address inundation impacts are also included.","To help the user to: Understand coastal inundation causes and impacts; Identify community risks; Visualize inundation to improve the community’s understanding of associated risks; Communicate risk and vulnerability information; Discover what others are doing to address coastal inundation","Marine and Coastal","Project planners and managers, Policy-makers","Local, Provincial, Community, Site-level","Desktop application","No additional software/resources needed.","Self-guided onine training resources.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Atlantis Ecosystem Model","http://atlantis.cmar.csiro.au/www/en/atlantis.html","Intended as a strategic management tool, Atlantis is a simulation modeling approach for marine ecosystems that includes oceanographic, chemical (nutrient cycling), ecological (competition and predation), and anthropogenic processes in a three-dimensional, spatially explicit domain.","To evaluate hypotheses about ecosystem response, to understand cumulative impacts of human activities, and to rank broad categories of management options.","Marine and Coastal","Policy-makers, Project planners and managers","National, Regional","Ecological Modelling Tool","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the scope of the initiative, the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Open access","English","Free access although must first register via website contacts to use"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,1,0,"Ecosystem-Based Management Tools Network","http://ebmtoolsdatabase.org/","An online hub for tool providers and practitioners that works to bring geospatial and other tools to planning processes.  The website provides access to tools, training, resources, webinars and links to case studies on a number of topics relevant to ecosystem-based adaptation including ecosystem valuation, ecosystem indicators, vulnerability assessment","To provide user with access to a range of  tools and knowledge ","Marine and Coastal","All of above","All","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,0,0,0,0,0,"UNEP Guidance Manual for the Valuation of Regulating Services","http://www.unep.org/pdf/Guidance_Manual_for_the_Regulating_Services.pdf","This manual provides an analysis of the different methodologies available for valuing regulating services in economic terms\n \n","To identify and evaluate different methodologies for valuing regulating services in economic terms;  to provide guidance on the main issues that need to be considered and addressed when using these different valuation methodologies; to demonstrate, through case studies, the application of these methodologies to the valuation of regulating services and the scope for incorporating these values into decision-making processes.","All (Generic)","Policy-makers, Project planners and managers","Site-level, Local","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.","This manual is directed towards practitioners in environmental economics. Its primary use is expected to be as a supporting tool","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,null,"Costing Nature (Co$ting Nature)\n","http://www.policysupport.org/costingnature","Co$ting Nature is a web based tool for analysing the ecosystem services provided by natural environments, identifying the beneficiaries of these services and assessing the impacts of human interventions","This policy-sypport system (PSS) is a testbed for the development and implementation of conservation strategies focused on sustaining and improving ecosystem services. It also focused on enabling the intended and unintended consequences of development actions on ecosystem service provision to be tested by computer-based models before they are tested in the field.","All (Generic)","All of above","Local, National","Web-based application","Tech support available: User manual Online live help Training sessions using skype Developer available for consultation\nEquipment needs: Firefox browser, internet connection\nData needs: None (all data supplied: It incorporates detailed spatial datasets at 1-square km and 1 hectare resolution for the entire world, spatial models for biophysical and socio-economic processes along with scenarios for climate, land use and economic change.)","Web browser use, basic understanding of ecosystem services GIS analysis if downloading data for further analysis","Open access","English","Though the policy support system (PSS) provides input data for application of this model anywhere globally (from remote sensing and other global sources) users can also use this model with their own datasets.  Application with the provided datasets takes only half an hour and requires no GIS capacity.  Bringing in your own datasets will take much longer depending on the availability, level of processing, format and consistency of those datasets and also requires GIS capacity."]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,null,"WaterWorld\n","http://www.policysupport.org/waterworld","WaterWorld is a web based tool that can be used to understand the hydrological and water resources baseline and water risk factors associated with specific activities under current conditions and under scenarios for land use, land management and climate change.","This policy-sypport system (PSS) is a testbed for the development and implementation of conservation strategies focused on sustaining and improving ecosystem services. It also focused on enabling the intended and unintended consequences of development actions on ecosystem service provision to be tested by computer based models before they are tested in the field.","All (Generic)","All of above","Global, Local, National","Web-based application","Tech support available: User manual Online live help Training sessions using skype Developer available for consultation\nEquipment needs: Firefox browser, internet connection\nData needs: None (all data supplied: It incorporates detailed spatial datasets at 1-square km and 1 hectare resolution for the entire world, spatial models for biophysical and socio-economic processes along with scenarios for climate, land use and economic change.)","Web browser use, basic understanding of ecosystem services GIS analysis if downloading data for further analysis","Open access","English","Though the policy support system (PSS) provides input data for application of this model anywhere globally (from remote sensing and other global sources) users can also use this model with their own datasets.  Application with the provided datasets takes only half an hour and requires no GIS capacity.  Bringing in your own datasets will take much longer depending on the availability, level of processing, format and consistency of those datasets and also requires GIS capacity."]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,null,"BSR: Tools for Identifying, Assessing, and Valuing Ecosystem Services","https://www.bsr.org/reports/BSR_ESTM_WG_Comp_ES_Tools_Synthesis3.pdf","The report draws on an October 2010 roundtable discussion on emerging ecosystem service valuation tools.  It provides concise tables of information and links to various tools and methods being currently used in the valuation of ecosystem services\n \n","To provide a review of emerging ecosystem service vauluation tools","All (Generic)","All of above","Local, Site-level","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,null,"ARIES","http://aries.integratedmodelling.org/","ARIES is a web-based tool to assist rapid ecosystem service assessment and valuation. ","Can assist user with  a range of different use scenarios, including spatial assessments and economic valuations of ecosystem services, optimization of payment schemes for ecosystem services, and spatial policy planning.","All (Generic)","All of above","Global, Local, National","Web-based application","Modern web browser required.\nData needs: Probabilistic and capable of operating in conditions of data scarcity. No data will be required for basic analysis, but user data can be input to improve predictions.","Basic computer skills as well as knowledge and skills in modelling and ecosystem services will be beneficial","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Ecosystem Valuation","http://www.ecosystemvaluation.org/","A web-based tool designed for non-economists who need answers to questions about the benefits of ecosystem conservation, preservation or restoration. It provides a clear, non-technical of ecosystem valuation concepts, methods and applications","To provide users with knowledge on main issues around ecosystem valuation including theory and methodologies; to serve as a forum for users to share their experiences with ecosystem valuation.","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,0,0,0,0,0,"A comparative assessment of decision-support tools for ecosystem\nservices quantification and valuation","http://unstats.un.org/unsd/envaccounting/seeaRev/meeting2013/EG13-BG-10.pdf","This research paper  describes 17 ecosystem services tools and rate their performance against eight evaluative criteria that gauge their readiness for widespread application in public- and private-sector decision making. We describe each of the tools′ intended uses, services modeled, analytical approaches, data requirements, and outputs, as well time requirements to run seven tools in a first comparative concurrent application of multiple tools to a common location – the San Pedro River watershed in southeast Arizona, USA, and northern Sonora, Mexico. Based on this work, we offer conclusions about these tools′ current ‘readiness’ for widespread application within both public- and private-sector decision making processes. Finally, we describe potential pathways forward to reduce the resource requirements for running ecosystem services models, which are essential to facilitate their more widespread use in environmental decision making","To provide an overview and performace assessment of different ecosystem services tools","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,0,0,0,0,0,"Valuing ecosystem services as productive inputs (Barbier 2007)","https://www.researchgate.net/publication/4990242_Valuing_Ecosystem_Services_as_Productive_Inputs","This research paper explores two methods for valuing ecosystems by valuing the services that they yield to various categories of user and that are not directly valued in the market, and illustrates the usefulness of these methods with an application to the valuation of mangrove ecosystems in Thailand","To introduce two methods for valuing ecosystem services and to demonstrate their usefulness","Marine and Coastal","All of above","Local, Site-level","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"Office of Coastal and Ocean Resource Management and NOAA (2012)\n\nStep-by-Step Guide for Considering Potential Climate Change Effects on Coastal and Estuarine\nLand Conservation\nProjects\n","http://climatechange.lta.org/wp-content/uploads/cct/2015/02/Voluntary_CoastalGuide_NOAA.pdf","This draft step-by-step guide was developed to assist the user in the consideration of how climate change may affect proposed conservation projects and incorporating climate change considerations into plans.  The guide is based on the assumption that it is prudent to evaluate how the targets of conservation projects might be affected by changing climatic conditions. These evaluations may help to determine how the resilience of a project may be increased and/or how a project may contribute to the wider system’s (e.g., watershed, coastal ecosystem) resilience.","To help the user: \n > Identify conservation targets\n> Identify key ecological attributes\n> Identify existing non-climate stressors on key ecological attributes\n> Identify projected climate stressors/impacts\n> Evaluate climate effects on conservation targets\n> Identify long-term management goals and objectives\n> Formulate a long-term management plan ","Marine and Coastal","Project planners and managers","Local, Site-level","Step-by-step guide/manual, Information Source","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"An introductory guide to valuing ecosystem services DEFRA (2007)\n","https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/an-introductory-guide-to-valuing-ecosystem-services","This Introductory Guide provides a practical introduction to the key steps to be undertaken in valuing ecosystem services in a policy appraisal context. The Guide takes an impact pathway approach to valuing ecosystem services. It builds on traditional valuation approaches. In particular, Chapter 3 provides an overview of the steps to be taken in valuing the impacts on ecosystem services which includes identifying policy options and the current baseline; assessing the impact of policy options on the provision of ecosystem services, and valuing the changes in ecosystem services","The aim is to provide the user with an introduction to the valuation of ecosystem services. ","All (Generic)","All of above","Site-level, Local, Provincial, National","Information Source, Guidance","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","No specific skills needed.\nThis introductory guidance is aimed at a broad audience and so has non technical summaries on each chapter, although some section are necessarily technical in nature.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Biodiversity In Impact Assessment: Voluntary Guidelines on Biodiversity- Inclusive Impact Assessment CBD (2006)","https://www.cbd.int/doc/publications/imp-bio-eia-and-sea.pdf","This guidance provides an overview of the minimum knowledge required to address biodiversity in impact assessment and presents guidelines for biodiversity inclusive impact assessment.","To help in the consideration of biodiversity impacts at level of projects, programmes, plans and policies usingEnvironment Impact Assesssment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) frameworks","All (Generic)","All of above","Site-level, Local, Provincial, National","Information Source, Guidance","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,null,"Biodiversity in Impact Assessment IAIA (2005)\n","http://www.iaia.org/uploads/pdf/SP3.pdf","This guidance outlines principles to promote “biodiversity-inclusive” impact assessment (IA), including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for projects, and strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for policies, plans and programs. Guiding principles and operating principles are presented. The operating principles provide high level guidance on how to incorporate biodiversity in impact assessments","To help in the consideration of biodiversity impacts at level of projects, programmes, plans and policies usingEnvironment Impact Assesssment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) frameworks","All (Generic)","All of above","Site-level, Local, Provincial, National","Information Source, Guidance","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,0,1,0,0,0,"Adaptation Tool Kit: Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Land Use. \nGeorgetown Climate Center 2011\n\n","http://www.georgetownclimate.org/files/report/Adaptation_Tool_Kit_SLR.pdf","This adaptation tool kit provides a concise overview of a range of planning, regulatory and spending tools to assist adaptation decision-making","To assist governments in determining which tools to employ to meet their unique socio-economic and political contexts.","Marine and Coastal","All of above","Local","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,0,0,"Climate Impacts on Energy Systems:\n Key Issues for Energy Sector Adaptation World Bank 2011","https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/2271","This report describes the different considerations in delivering adaptation actions in the energy sector.  It discusses observed and projected climate changes and known impacts; what technologies or services are more vulnerable and identifies gaps in information or knowledge; a number of proposed near-term actions to foster dialogue, to further inform sector practitioners, to disaggregate climate impacts to regional and local settings, and to improve the knowledge base.","To provide and  of how the energy sector might be impacted by climate change and  what options exist for its management","All (Generic)","All of above","National, Local, Provincial","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,0,1,0,0,0,"Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Options: An Overview of Approaches UNFCCC 2011","http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/publications/pub_nwp_costs_benefits_adaptation.pdf","This publication provides an introduction to a range of different assessment approaches and methodologies to assessing the costs and benefits of climate change adaptation options and shares best practices and lessons learned","This publication aims to: \n• Elaborate on the role and purpose of assessing the costs and benefits of adaptation options in the adaptation process;\n• Introduce a range of key methodological issues;\n• Explain the most commonly used assessment approaches;\n• Describe lessons learned and good practices;\n• Provide a glossary of the most commonly used terms;\n• Provide a bibliography of useful resources and references.","All (Generic)","All of above","National, Local, Site-level, Provincial","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.\n","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"World Bank Guidance Notes series: Mainstreaming adaptation to climate change in agriculture and natural resources management projects","http://www.preventionweb.net/publications/view/17066","This series of guidance notes presents eight adaptation notes that provide lessons learned, best practices, recommendations, and useful resources for integrating climate risk management and adaptation to climate change in development projects, with a focus on the agriculture and natural resource management sectors. Each note focuses on specific technical, institutional, economic, or social aspects of adaptation.","to provide an overview and guidance in the following areas:\n> Identifying and engaing institutions\n> Engaging local commuities\nAssessing climate risk\n> Strengthening apacity & policy framework\n> Promoting and enabling institutional nvironment\n> Identifying adaptation measures\n> Evaluating via economic analysis\n> Monitoring and evaluating activities","Agriculture","Project planners and managers","Local, Site-level","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English","The notes are aimed at development practitioners, including professionals of international development banks and organizations, NGOs, and government officials. In particular, they target those working on projects in the agricultural/water management/rural development sectors. The target audience includes professionals who have no prior experience on climate risk management and adaptation to climate change, as well as more experienced practitioners. For non-experts, the notes help to identify minimum climate risk management practices that every project developer should be aware of. For experts, the notes provide updated information and lessons learned from recent projects on key aspects of climate risk management and adaptation to climate change."]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"Economic Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation Projects: Approaches for the Agricultural Sector and Beyond (World Bank 2010)","http://siteresources.worldbank.org/ENVIRONMENT/Resources/DevCC1_Adaptation.pdf","This report discusses the key challenges and solutions for carrying out project-level economic analysis of adaptation to climate change. The report draws upon various case studies to illustrate the economic analysis of on-the-ground adaptation options","To present and discuss possible approaches for addressing the environmental, technical and economic uncertainties, which need to be factored into economic analysis of adaptation activities, and to provide  references for obtaining more detailed information.","All (Generic), Agriculture","Project planners and managers","Site-level, Local","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English","Whilst focused on the agriculture sector, some of the approaches discussed are suitable for projects in other sectors."]
[null,null,null,0,0,1,1,0,0,"Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture: Evaluation of Options (Dolan et al 2001)","http://www.uoguelph.ca/gecg/images/userimages/Dolan%20et%20al.%20(2001).pdf","This report provides a framework to consistently and systematically evaluate adaptation options in agriculture to climate change.  It reviews approaches to evaluating adaptation options to climate change; demonstrates the applicability of the framework to agricultural adaptation through case studies; and identifies important constraints and opportunities for incorporatingadaptations to climate in agricultural decision-making. ","It is intended to inform stakeholders in government, the research community, the agriculture and agri-food industry, farm organizations, and the general public about the evaluation of adaptation measures available in agriculture to deal with climate related risks. ","All (Generic)","All of above","National, Local, Provincial","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,0,1,0,"Monitoring and Evaluation Policy (GEF 2010)\n","http://www.gefieo.org/evaluations/gef-monitoring-and-evaluation-me-policy-2010","The policy explains the concept, role, and use of monitoring and evaluation within the GEF and defines the institutional framework and responsibilities of stakeholders. It establishes requirements for how GEF activities should be monitored and evaluated in line with international principles, norms, and standards for M&E. Importantly, it outlines the minimum requirements and key principles for monitoring and evaluation.\n","To introduce monitoring and evaluation requirements and standards for GEF activities","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English, French, Spanish","The policy incorportates activities covering project design, application of M&E at the project level, and project evaluation. "]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,0,1,0,"Evaluation Manual (UNEP 2008)","http://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/7110/Evaluation%20Manual%202008.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y","This Manual discusses minimal requirements and standards for the monitoring and evaluation of UNEP project. Also recognizes that there is no ‘fixed’ approach to evaluation and that M&E systems must accommodate adaptation.\nWhilst amed at primarily at UNEP staff, the manual will provide valuable insights to UNEP partners and consultants as they evaluate UNEP projects\n","To introduce concepts and standards for project monitoring and evaluation","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Guidance, Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English","The resource outlines an approach to design and/or monitor your initiative.\nThe manual is currently under revision"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,0,1,0,"Knowing the What and the How: RBM in UNDP Technical Note","http://pdf2.hegoa.efaber.net/entry/content/931/RBM_in_UNDP_Technical_Note_.pdf","This report describes Results-Based Management within the UNDP context (but useful for non-UNDP projects as well). It provides a good explanation of inputs, outcomes, outputs and impact. It discusses the impact of focusing on results in project management and indicator development. Illustrates how these concepts are used in the development of a Strategic Results Framework (SRF), a top-down and bottom-up approach. ","To introduce the concepts involved in Results-based Management and in Strategic Results Frameworks","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers, Policy-makers","All","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.","This technical note is aimed at intermediate-level practitioners.","Open access","English","The resource outlines an approach to design and/or monitor your initiative."]
[null,null,null,1,0,0,1,1,0,"Using Logic Models to Bring Together Planning, Evaluation and Action\n(Kellogg Foundation 2004) ","http://www.smartgivers.org/uploads/logicmodelguidepdf.pdf"," The guide provides an overview of the underlying principles of logic modeling to enhance program planning, implementation and dissemination","To provide users with practical assistance to demonstrate the effectiveness of their program activities by initiating and completing outcome-orientated evaluation of projects.","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers, Policy-makers","All","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English","The guides support the development of programme logic, helping link activities to outcomes"]
[null,null,null,1,0,0,1,1,0,"Theory of Change: A Practical Tool for Action, Results and Learning (Research Services 2004)","http://focusintl.com/RBM020-aecf_theory_of_change_manual.pdf","The manual provides extensive background information on the characteristics of a theory of change and guides the reader through its application with the use of case study material.  It provides a community level roadmap for change that can be applied for local/community level projects and programs.\n\n","To create insight in the added value and implications of using a theory of change to foster community development ","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Local, Community","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,0,0,1,1,0,"Developing a Logic Model: Teaching and Training Guide (Taylor-Powerll & Henert 2008)\n","http://fyi.uwex.edu/programdevelopment/logic-models/","Training guide  provides a stepwise approach to logic modeling.","To help users articulate their understanding of the current situation, the changes they hope to bring about through their program effort, with and/for whom, the activities planned to contribute toward this change, the resources needed to put into the effort, assumptions they are making, and external factors that could influence results.","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","This guide is aimed at beginners level logic model users","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,0,0,1,1,0,"Innovation Network Logic Model Workbook\n\n","http://www.innonet.org/client_docs/File/logic_model_workbook.pdf","Training workbook that provides a do-it-yourself guide to the concepts and use of logic models. The workbook describs the steps necessary to create logic models for different programs","To help users articulate their understanding of the current situation, the changes they hope to bring about through their program effort, with and/for whom, the activities planned to contribute toward this change, the resources needed to put into the effort, assumptions they are making, and external factors that could influence results.","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.\nThis process may take anywhere from an hour to several hours or even days, depending on the complexity of the program.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English","Innovation Network’s Point K Learning Center, our suite of online planning and evaluation tools and resources at www.innonet.org can also be used to build the logic model.  Free registration is required"]
[null,null,null,1,0,0,1,1,0,"Project Cycle Management Manual (EuropeAid Co- Operation Office, European Commission 2004)\n","https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/sites/devco/files/methodology-aid-delivery-methods-project-cycle-management-200403_en_2.pdf","Part 2 of the manual is an excellent resource for log frame development, including an overview of four types of analysis that should be conducted prior to developing the log frame and gives examples of various methods. Also provides a column-by-column description of the log frame. \n","To support good management practices and effective decision making throughout the project management cycle – from programming, through to dentification, formulation, implementation and evaluation.","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","The resource is a good in-depth introduction for beginners, but may be most useful for those with some background in the design and log frames.  The Guidelines should therefore be used as an important reference and resource, but not as a substitute for experience, professional judgment and initiative.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,0,0,1,1,0,"DFID Tools for Development Log Frames\n \n","http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http:/www.dfid.gov.uk/foi/tools/chapter_05.htm","This online resource provides a basic introduction to Logical Frameworks, a widely used tool for design, implementation and evaluation.  This resource is most appropriate for those who are new to log frames and looking for a brief introduction","To provide an overview of logical frameworks to assist user with project planning and implementation","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,0,0,1,1,0,"The Logframe Handbook: A Logic Framework Approach to Project Cycle Management (World Bank)\n","http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/783001468134383368/pdf/31240b0LFhandbook.pdf","This handbook discusses the rationale and essential elements of the Log Frame for practitioners. While providing guidelines for World Bank usage, the Handbook is generic enough for use by clients and consultants.","To support good management practices and effective decision making throughout the project management cycle – from programming, through to dentification, formulation, implementation and evaluation.","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Information Source, Step-by-step guide/manual","No additional software/resources needed.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,0,0,1,1,0,"TIPS: Building a Results Framework (USAID 2000)\n","http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/Pnadw113.pdf","An instructional guide to developing a results framework - is a graphic representation of a strategy to achieve a specific objective that is grounded in cause- and-effect logic. The focus is on using results frameworks for USAID projects, however the concepts and approach are applicable across different organizations","To support good management practices and effective decision making throughout the project management cycle – from programming, through to dentification, formulation, implementation and evaluation.","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,0,1,0,"AD HOC Technical Expert Group Meeting on Indicators for the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity\n(CBD 2011)","http://www.bipindicators.net/","The report on meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators - Contains a range of indicators that can be adopted to measure performance across four key questions: How is the status of biodiversity changing? (state); Why are we losing biodiversity? (pressures and underlying causes); What are the implications? (benefits); and What do we do about it? (responses). There is an embedded excel file providing additional information on the indicators, including, scale, scientific validity, ease of communication, data requirements and details on how is measuring the source (agencies).","To provide information on biodiversity indicators and what they can be used for","All (Generic)","All of above","National","Guidance, Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,0,1,0,"Approach for reporting on ecosystem services (GRI 2011)","https://www.globalreporting.org/resourcelibrary/Approach-for-reporting-on-ecosystem-services.pdf","This guide translates emerging thinking on ecosystem services (ES) into sustainability reporting indicators and approaches that can be used by organizations in all sectors. While focused on organizations, the guide provides a good introduction to ecosystem services and assessment approaches, including criteria for indicator design.\n \n","To provide an introduction to ecosystem services and assessment approaches, including criteria for indicator design","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Guidance, Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,0,1,0,"A Handbook for Measuring the Progress and Outcomes of Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management (UNESCO 2006)","http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001473/147313e.pdf","This handbook presents a range of environmental indicators to monitor the state of the coastal and marine environment, as well as socioeconomic and governance indicators.  The indicators are aligned to Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management objectives.  In addition, the handbook outlines an approach to test the selected indicators and provides case examples of indicators embedded within a range of evaluation frameworks, for example, logical framework.","To contribute to the sustainable development of coastal and marine areas by promoting a more outcome-oriented, accountable and adaptive approach to Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management (ICOM). ","Marine and Coastal","All of above","All","Step-by-step guide/manual, Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,0,1,0,"Developing Ecosystem Service Indicators (CBD 2011)","https://www.cbd.int/doc/publications/cbd-ts-58-en.pdf","This report that provides a detailed synthesis of the different kinds of ecosystem services categories, and many different kinds of indicators and metrics used to monitor them in recent programmes and initiatives globally","To enhance the development, uptake and utility of ecosystem service indicators at global and national scales, as a means of better tracking change in natural systems and better demonstrating its significance for society and human well-being","All (Generic)","All of above","Global, Regional, National","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English","Executive summary available in Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,0,1,0,"Biodiversity Indicators for Monitoring Impacts and Conservation Actions (The Energy and Biodiversity Initiative)\n","http://www.theebi.org/pdfs/indicators.pdf","The report outlines a methodology for developing site-level indicators to monitor significant positive and negative biodiversity impacts. While the guidance is targeted at oil and gas operators, the approach outlined in applicable for a range of contexts and provides clear guidance on the approach to indicator delineation. This valuable guidance does not present a list of indicators – rather it focuses on the method of deriving indicators. This is most appropriate given the context specific nature of ecosystem-based adaptation.\n","To help users to understand and follow the process of indicator development","Other, All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Local, Site-level","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,0,1,0,"Linked indicator sets for addressing biodiversity loss (Sparks et al 2011)","https://www.researchgate.net/publication/231867760_Linked_indicator_sets_for_addressing_biodiversity_loss","A journal article advocating the 4-stage Response-Pressure-State-Benefit framework for selection of indicators. Examples of linked indicator sets are provided for humid tropical forests and marine fisheries to illustrate the concept; however, further guidance on indicator selection is not provided.","To demonstrate that explicitly linked sets of indicators offer a more useful framework than do individual indicators because the former are easier to understand, communicate and interpret to guide policy.","Other, All (Generic)","All of above","All","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,1,1,0,"Adaptive Management Technical Guide (US Department of the Interior)","https://www2.usgs.gov/sdc/doc/DOI-%20Adaptive%20ManagementTechGuide.pdf","This technical guide addresses four basic questions concerning adaptive management: (1) What is adaptive management? (2) When should it be used? (3) How should it be implemented? (4) How can its success be recognized and measured? The structure of the guide itself, organised around these key questions with individual chapters addressing each of the questions."," To present an operational definition of adaptive management, identify the conditions in which adaptive management should be considered, and describe the process of using adaptive management for managing natural resources.","Other, All (Generic)","All of above","All","Information Source","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,1,1,0,"Developing and Implementing an Adaptive Conservation Strategy (PBRO Conservation Science)\n","http://www.prbo.org/cms/docs/consplans/ACSGUIDEweb.pdf","This report provides a guide for improving adaptive management and sharing the learning among conservation practitioners","To improve adaptive management implementation in the conservation sector","Other, All (Generic)","All of above","All","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"Tool for integrating ecosystems into climate change adaptation planning (Linking biodiversity and ecosystems into national adaptation planning process), Conservation International","Link unavailable","The NAP process offers a core planning framework for national adaptation planning which can be supplemented with a range of existing and purpose-built guidance and tools. Sectoral supplements for the NAP are being prepared for agriculture, water and disaster management, but this tool is the first guide that supports consideration of ecosystems across all the relevant steps of the NAP process.","To assist screening of issues and opportunities that link ecosystems and adaptation planning in their local contexts, and discuss options for activities that are consistent with the broad national strategies for ecosystems;\nTo support a detailed assessment of the capacity an information requirements for consideration of ecosystems in the NAP planning process ","All (Generic)","Policy-makers, Decision-makers","National","Information Source, Step-by-step guide/manual","No additional software/resources needed.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English","Currently a draft version for pilot"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"Operational Framework for Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Implementing and Mainstreaming Ecosystem-based Adapatation Responses in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region\n","http://awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_wb_eba_project_2014_gms_ecosystem_based_adaptation_general_framework.pdf","The framework presented in this report has been developed as an effort to provide operational guidance to government planners and other practitioners on how to develop and mainstream EbA. The framework is guided by available literature, best practices, and the experiences of diverse development and adaptation practitioners. The framework provides stepwise guidance for analyzing vulnerability, selecting adaptation responses at the sub-national level, and for mainstreaming EbA into policies and planning processes.  The report also provides a list of tools and resources to assist with the identification and implementation of EbA reponses.","To provide guidance on designing, implementing and mainstreaming EbA solutions","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Provincial, Local","Information Source, Step-by-step guide/manual","No additional software/resources needed.","No specific skills needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"UNEP coastal ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) Decision Support Tool and Options for Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Coastal environments Guidebook","http://web.unep.org/coastal-eba/","This online decision support tool and associated guide provides a broad understanding of the principles and concepts of coastal EBA, presents a range of different coastal EBA options, illustrated with existing examples, and discuss the issues and challenges that need addressing in EBA implementation through step-by-step guidance.","To outline the key steps of coastal EbA planning and implementation: 1. Understanding EbA; 2. Understanding the planning context; 3. Understanding the adaptation context; 4. selecting adaptation options; 5. Developing an implementation strategy; 6. Monitoring and adaptive management; 7. Capacity building and mainstreaming.\nEach step covers: why the step is important; key questions to address; key concepts; and useful resources and materials for extra information","Marine and Coastal","Project planners and managers","National, Local, Site-level, Provincial","Information Source, Guidance, Step-by-step guide/manual, Ecological Modelling Tool","No additional software/resources needed.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","The tool is an online information source for users to learn about the various issues and stages of EbA, however the guide aims to supplement experience and is aimed at EbA practitioners.  As such a  range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis, including for example knowledge on climate change impacts and policy, as well as environmental assessment.","Open access","English","Accompanying Guidebook in pdf form here: \nhttps://www.unep-wcmc.org/system/dataset_file_fields/files/000/000/380/original/Options_for_Ecosystem_based_Adaptation_in_Coastal_Environments_low-res.pdf?1462462607"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,1,1,0,"Ecosysatem-based Management.  Markers for assessing progress (UNEP)","http://www.unep.org/pdf/GPA/Ecosystem_based_Management_Markers_for_Assessing_Progress.pdf","This report provides a framework for disaggregating the goal of sustainable development into a sequence of tangible levels of achievement. The focus is on outcomes rather than management processes. Sets of markers or indicators are offered that can be used to assess progress in integrated management of river basins, coasts or large marine ecosystems and in programmes that link across these systems.","To offer guidance on the design and conduct of ecosystem-based management initiatives that address both the impacts of human activities and the need to sustain or restore the goods and services that are generated by healthy river basins, coasts or large marine ecosystems .","Inland Waters, Marine and Coastal","Project planners and managers","Local, Site-level","Information Source, Step-by-step guide/manual","No additional software/resources needed.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Aimed at practioners and experience and knowledge of river basin/coastal/marine ecosystem management and planning  as well as some knowledge on ecosystem services will be beneficial.  ","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"Managing Coasts with Natural Solutions:  Guidelines for Measuring and Valuing the Coastal protection Services of Mangroves and Coral Reefs\n(WAVES Technical Report 2016)","https://www.wavespartnership.org/sites/waves/files/kc/Technical%20Rept%20WAVES%20Coastal%202-11-16%20web.pdf","This guidance note provides review and recommendations for how the protective services of mangroves and coral reefs can be measured and valued in a manner consistent with national economic accounts and included in other decision-making processes to support planning for development, disaster risk, and coastal zone management.","to provide information, tools, and approaches for valuing the coastal protection provided by reefs and mangroves.","Marine and Coastal","Policy-makers, Project planners and managers","National, Local","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources needed.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Aimed at practioners and experience and knowledge of river basin/coastal/marine ecosystem management and planning  as well as some knowledge on ecosystem services will be beneficial.  ","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,0,1,0,"City Biodiversity Index (also known as the Singapore Index)","https://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/city/subws-2014-01/other/subws-2014-01-singapore-index-manual-en.pdf","The index is a self-assessment tool for monitoring and evaluating biodiversity in cities and is the only biodiversity index for cities specifically. The City Biodiversity Index was developed by experts from around the world, including academic research institutions, experienced local government officials, as well as established organizations specialising in biodiversity and ecosystem services in a city context","» To help cities better understand how they can improve their biodiversity conservation efforts over time\n» To serve as a public platform upon which biodiversity awareness raising exercises can be launched\n» To act as portal among various departments within city governance, academics, NGOs and the public, encouraging better communication, stronger networks and more co-operation, through data collection and sharing of mutual goals, which ultimately results in better policy outcomes","Urban","All of above","Provincial, Local, Community","Step-by-step guide/manual","Requires cities to  make an initial baseline measurement; identify policy priorities based on their measurements and then monitor again at periodic intervals.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Basic knowledge about city profile and indicators required, basic mathematical and analytical skills","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"i-Tree Eco (v 5.1), USDA Forest Service","http://www.itreetools.org/eco/index.php","A software application which uses detailed field data from complete inventories or randomly sampled plots to quantify urban forest structure, environmental effects, and value to communities. The study area can range from a single tree to a park to an entire county’s urban forest. Eco provides accurate estimates of air pollutant removal, carbon storage and sequestration, effects of trees on building energy use and emissions, and compensatory value of the urban forest. In version 4.0, the air quality model has been refined to include improved simulations, updated monetary values, and charts and tables that now display yearly, monthly, or hourly results. ","i-Tree Eco is currently designed to provide estimates of: Urban forest structure - Species composition, number of trees, tree density, tree health, and more","Urban","All of above","Site-level","Ecological Modelling Tool","User guide and manual provided.\nUsers must register to download and install the free iTree software suite.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.\nTechnical requirements: \nHarware: 1.6 GHz or faster processor; 1024 MB of available RAM; Hard drive with at least 3 GB free space; Monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater\nSoftware: Windows 7 or higher operating system; Internet Explorer 9 or higher; Adobe Reader 9.0 or newer; .NET Framework 4.0 or newer; Microsoft Access 2010 Database; Engine or newer (for Eco v6); Microsoft Excel for i-Tree Streets; Crystal Report 2008 Runtime (included in i-Tree installation); For PDA users, Windows Mobile Device Center 6.0 or above (included in i-Tree installation)","Online support includinga user forum, learning videos and user manual.\nKnowledge of ecosystem services and structural characteristics of the urban or rural forest.","Open access","English","Also desk top app"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"The Tree Benefit Calculator ","http://www.treebenefits.com/calculator/","The online calculator allows anyone to make a simple estimation of the benefits individual street-side trees provide. This tool is based on i-Tree’s street tree assessment tool called STREETS. With inputs of location, species and tree size, users will get an understanding of the environmental and economic value trees provide on an annual basis. ","To provide users with a starting point for understanding trees’ value in the community, rather than a scientific accounting of precise values. For more detailed information on urban and community forest assessments, visit the i-Tree website.","Urban","Project planners and managers","Site-level","Web-based application","No additional software/resources required to use this tool.Some time required for data collection and input\n\n","No specific skills required although some basic field survey skills for data collection would be beneficial","Open access","English","Associated websites: \ni-Tree http://www.itreetools.org/\nSTREETS http://www.itreetools.org/streets/index.php\n"]
[null,null,null,1,0,1,0,0,0,"The Value of Green Infrastructure: A Guide to Recognizing Its Economic, Social and Environmental Benefits (American Rivers and Center for Neighborhood Technology\n2011)\n","http://www.cnt.org/sites/default/files/publications/CNT_Value-of-Green-Infrastructure.pdf","The analysis in this report attempts to place an economic value on the numerous benefits provided by green infrastructure (defined here as a network of decentralized stormwater management practices). The report brings together current research on green infrastructure performance and presents methods for calculating related benefits. It offers simple equations to quantify water, energy, air quality, climate change benefits for green roofs, tree planting, bioretention and infiltration, permeable pavement, and water harvesting. To estimate the dollar value of each of these quantified benefits, examples and, when possible, simple equations are provided. The report also offers information and examples of benefits related to green infrastructure’s impact on the urban heat island effect, aspects of community livability, habitat improvement, and public education.","The guide aims to: • Inform decision-makers and planners about the multiple benefits green infrastructure delivers to communities. • Guide communities in valuing the benefits of potential green infrastructure investments.","Urban","All of above","National, Local, Community, Provincial","Guidance","No additional software/resources required to use this tool, Resources should already be in place to facilitate adaptation process.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis","General background of urban EBA practices and their implementation would be benefitial.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"The urban heat island Mitigation Impact Screening Tool (MIST)","http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364815206002921","A web-based software tool has been developed to assist urban planners and air quality management officials in assessing the potential of urban heat island mitigation strategies to affect the urban climate, air quality, and energy consumption within their cities. The user of the tool can select from over 170 US cities for which to conduct the analysis, and can specify city-wide changes in surface reflectivity and/or vegetative cover.","To assist urban planners and air quality management officials in assessing the potential of urban heat island mitigation strategies to affect the urban climate, air quality, and energy consumption within their cities.","Urban","All of above","Local","Ecological Modelling Tool","Time must be spent learning the model with both web based and software based features available.","Aimed at practitioners; knowledge of planning and related air qulity and climate change issues would be beneficial","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"Climate Risk and Adaptation Framework and Taxonomy (CRAFT)","http://c40-production-images.s3.amazonaws.com/other_uploads/images/445_C40_CRAFT_v11.original.pdf?1453129528","CRAFT is a standardized reporting framework that enables cities to perform robust and consistent reporting of local climate hazards and impacts, risk and vulnerability assessment, and adaptation planning and implementation as part of their compliance with the Compact of Mayors. CRAFT was developed for cities by cities, their networks, and the organizations that serve them.","To perform robust and consistent reporting of climate hazards and associated adaptation planning and implementation that is required by the Compact of Mayors; \nTo monitor and evaluate adaptation planning progress to help cities improve adaptation efforts by enhancing knowledge of best practices; \nTo identify priorities and target advocacy for climate adaptation resources; \nTo improve the ability for cities and their partners to identify peers and aspirational examples to help inform their own adaptation planning process and implementation.","Urban","All of above","Local","Guidance","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"Smart Urban Adapt","http://sua.ethz.ch/home/","An online platform that integrates available data and models with visualisation tools and an interactive front end to provide scenario based evaluation for the generation of accredited urban development paths and resilience benchmarks for municipalities.  It integrates previously separated urban subsystem models into large GIS data warehouses and combined emerging urban climate data sensing techniques. This platform will be leveraged by novel and interactive decision support tools for the cross-sectoral, multi-scale planning, management and operation of existing cities. ","To provide the user with the following information and analysis:\nSmart Adaptation Catalogue for European cities and infrastructure providers\nScenario-based low carbon development path assessment\nInteractive decision support tools for urban surveying and planning\nInteractive climate prediction\nInteractive transport and land use prediction\nSmart sensing for urban climate survey","Urban","All of above","Local, Community","GIS application, Desktop application","Software will have to be purchased.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"Urban Adaptation Support Tool","http://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/knowledge/tools/urban-ast/step-0-0","An online information platform that has been developed as an off-shoot of the general Adaptation Support Tool on Climate-ADAPT platform, recognising the need of European urban adaptation decision-makers and practitioners in cities to be guided through the main steps of the adaptation process. It gives them easy access to relevant adaptation information, data, tools and guidance specifically tailored for urban settings.","To provide users with a quick-start step-by-step guidance through the adaptation planning and implementation cycles","Urban","All of above","Local, Community, Provincial, National","Step-by-step guide/manual, Information Source","No additional software/resources required to use this tool, Resources should already be in place to facilitate adaptation process.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis","No specific skills/training needed.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Urban vulnerability map book","http://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/knowledge/tools/urban-adaptation","This online interactive map book aims to provide a Europe-wide overview of the potential vulnerability of major cities to climate change. The maps pinpoint possible weaknesses or problematic areas.  They present single indicators or variables that indicate certain vulnerabilities of major European cities to climate change, specifically to the climatic threats of heatwaves, water scarcity and droughts, floods and forest fires.","To provide a Europe-wide overview of the potential vulnerability of major cities to climate change.","Urban","All of above","Regional","GIS application, Web-based application","Technical factsheets about the maps are provided.\nRequires registration for a free ArcGIS public account if wishing to combine the maps with additional data. \nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","No additional skills are needed to use the maps, however GIS skills would be necessary if wishing to extract map data for more analyses.","Open access","English","Requires registration for a free ArcGIS public account. "]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"GRaBS Adaptation Action Planning Toolkit","http://www.ppgis.manchester.ac.uk/grabs/start.html","The online Assessment Tool focuses on highlighting vulnerability to climate change impacts within the partner’s case study locations. In order to do so,  spatial data on the location of a range of receptors that are potentially vulnerable to climate hazards is used.","The main aim of the GRaBS Assessment Tool was to assess current vulnerability of urban areas to climate change impacts, with an additional assessment of relative patterns of spatial risk where suitable data is available. This helps to build the evidence base available to decision makers and other stakeholders when developing adaptation plans and strategies.","Urban","All of above","Regional, Local, Community","GIS application, Web-based application","Specific Java settings may be required to run the software but no additional software is required.\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Limited training is requried with a step to step Users guide available (http://www.ppgis.manchester.ac.uk/grabs/pdf/GRaBS%20Assessment%20Tool%20User%20Guidance%20August%202011.pdf)\nA range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"STAR tools, North West England","http://maps.merseyforest.org.uk/grabs/","A set of online tools for Surface Temperature and Surface Runnoff that allow users to assess the potential of green infrastructure in adapting their areas to climate change. They include a surface temperature tool and asurface runoff tool.","To help users understand more about the influence of urban green infrastructure on their local climate, especially in a changing climate ","Urban","All of above","Local","Web-based application","No additional software required to use this tool.  Data requirements will be greater for use outside NW England.\nTime required to undertake the process/assessments is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Basic computer and GIS sills would be beneficial","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"HABITAT","https://publicwiki.deltares.nl/display/HBTHOME/Home","HABITAT is a spatial analysis tool to support the development of management plans. This tool is especially designed for ecological assessment to analyse the availability and quality of habitats for individual or groups of species, but it is also useful for other spatial analysis where grid operations are needed like flood risk maps or damages to agriculture or urban areas in case of floods and droughts.","To analyse effects of measures and autonomous developments\nTo analyse cost-effectiveness of measurements and set priorities\nTo analyse feasibility of (ecological) objectives","All (Generic)","All of above","Local, Site-level, Community","Desktop application","Software must be downloaded free of charge before use of the model\nTime required to undertake the process/assessments is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Local Climate Impacts Profile","http://www.ukcip.org.uk/wizard/current-climate-vulnerability/lclip/","An assessment tool developed by UKCIP that can be applied globally and is designed to help organisations to assess their exposure to weather and climate. The LCLIP process highlights a locality’s vulnerability to severe weather events and how these events affect local communities as well as local authority assets, infrastructure and capacity to deliver services","To show  how prepared an organisation is to deal with severe weather events.","Urban","All of above","Local","Spreadsheet application","No additional resources required. Overall process can take upto 11 weeks.","A basic understanding of climate change impacts would be beneficial.  Experienced policymakers will benefit most from this descision-making tool.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"Climate Navigator Tool for Cities","http://www.stadtklimalotse.net/english/","This toolkit provides practical guidance on how to integrate climate change adaptation in urban development. It contains useful hints for cities and communities, local authorities and urban planners, and it refers to a database with more than 130 adaptation measures and good practice examples.","To support the identification and implementation of appropriate measures for mitigation and adaptation in urban development.","Urban","All of above","Local","Web-based application","No additional software/resources required to use this tool, Resources should already be in place to facilitate adaptation process.\nTime required to undertake the process/assessments is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Aimed at practitioners as such knowledge of the built environment and climate change impacts and policy will be beneficial.","Open access","English, German","Registration before use is necessary: http://www.stadtklimalotse.net/anmelden/\n"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"Future Cities Adaptation Compass","http://www.future-cities.eu/project/adaptation-compass/","A guidance tool to check the vulnerability and adaptation options across sectors. It applies a pre-structured assessment and documentation layout, which enables the user to plan the stages of adaptation to create climate proof cities.  The tool provides general information and automated answers. It also gives the user the opportunity to submit local information.","To help planners and experts in cities and water boards structure work steps, provide good-practice examples and highlight issues and possible barriers.","Urban","All of above","Local, Site-level, Community","Spreadsheet application","No additional software/resources required to use this tool, Resources should already be in place to facilitate adaptation process.\nGuidance document is provided as well as adaptation case studies\nTime required to undertake the process/assessments is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Aimed at practitioners working in planning and water management.  Some knowledge of climate change impacts and policy will be beneficial.","Open access","German, English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"BGD Software solutions","http://bgd.org.uk/tools-models/bgd-software-solutions/","A suite of tools that have been developed for a range of Blue Green applications. Together they comprise a holistic package for delivering holistic solutions.  These include:\nBGD Toolbox – Choice Support System\nBG Solution Evaluation Matrix\nBGD E-Learning\nBGD Green Facade, BIM Module\nBGD Intelligent Cistern\nBGD Integrated Monitoring System (IMS)","To provide the user with information and tools to evaluate and implement blue green adaptation options","Urban","All of above","Local, Community","Web-based application","Time required to undertake the process/assessments is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.\n\nConsultancy services are offered","Depending on the tools used a range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis, for example these could include basic computer skills, GIS skills, evnironmental planning and management experience, knowledge of climate chamge impacts and policies and the built envinvironment.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Urban Water Optioneering Tool","https://www.watershare.eu/tool/urban-water-optioneering-tool/","UWOT is a model that simulates the generation and routing of urban water demands to facilitate the planning and assessment of distributed interventions in the urban water cycle. The planning and assessment is based on various metrics estimated by UWOT, such as potable water demand, runoff volume and required energy.","Assessment of alternative interventions to reduce potable water demand.\nEstimates of energy required by water appliances.\nEvaluation of beneficial uses of runoff and wastewater volumes.\nEvaluation of benefits of green areas (garden, green roof) on urban heat island effect","Urban","All of above","Local","Ecological Modelling Tool","Membership required to access tools.\nTime required to undertake the process/assessments is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Training and Manual is provided.\nA range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Restricted","English","Available to Watershare Members only.  In order to be eligible for Watershare membership the knowledge institute must satisfy the following criteria:\nBe focused on the water cycle, or parts of it, and aspire to broaden the scope of its research and expertise to  encompass all of the country’s water cycle.\nBe publicly owned (Gold and Platinum members).\nHave transparent operations and quality assurance.\nBe managed proactively on the basis of advanced scientific, personnel and corporate business standards.\nBe financially healthy.\nEndorse the Watershare CAP (Collaboration Agreement and Protocol).\nDemo accounts are available on request."]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,0,0,"Blue Green Team's Adaptation Support Toolbox (AST)","http://bgd.org.uk/tools-models/modelling-and-methodological-tools/","An online planning tool which shows the impact of measures against multiple urban parameters such as created retention capacity, peak flow reduction, heat stress reduction and stormwater quality improvement. By providing to stakeholders key figures on performance, costs and co-benefits.","To help the user: 1. Select the best combination of adaptation measures 2. Produce an adaptation plan that is tailored to local stakeholder needs.","Urban","All of above","Local","Web-based application","Time required to undertake the process/assessments is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"Urban Heat Tool Kit","http://www.law.georgetown.edu/academics/academic-programs/clinical-programs/our-clinics/hip/upload/urban-heat-toolkit_rd2.pdf","The Tool Kit analyzes four built-environment methods—cool roofs, green roofs, cool pavements, and urban forestry—and explains how and when local governments can adopt each method.  ","The Tool Kit provides a decision-making framework for local governments to help overcome barriers to implementing heat stress reduction methods","Urban","All of above","Local, Community, Site-level","Step-by-step guide/manual","No additional software/resources required to use this tool, Resources should already be in place to facilitate adaptation process.\nTime required to undertake the process/assessments is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","The framework requires stakeholders to have expert knowledge which they can then deploy baed on a tailored adaptation plan.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Social Vulnerability Index for the United States","http://webra.cas.sc.edu/hvri/products/sovi.aspx","The Social Vulnerability Index measures the social vulnerability of U.S. counties to environmental hazards. The index is a comparative metric that facilitates the examination of the differences in social vulnerability among counties.  The index synthesizes 29 socioeconomic variables, which the research literature suggests contribute to reduction in a community’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from hazards. ","To graphically illustrates the geographic variation in social vulnerability; To show where there is uneven capacity for preparedness and response and where resources might be used most effectively to reduce the pre-existing vulnerability. ","All (Generic)","All of above","National","Information Source","No additional software/resources required to use this tool","No additional skills/training required","Open access","English","Data is provided in PNG and PDF format only"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,null,"Maxent software for species habitat modeling","http://www.cs.princeton.edu/~schapire/maxent/","Mawent is a software program that produces momdels of species geographic distributions based on presence-only data. ","The objective is to specifically model distribution of current species localities","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Local, Community, Global","GIS application","Software license required to download and use data\nTime required to undertake the process/assessments is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Intermediate GIS skills as well as a range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Restricted","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"CoastRanger","http://www.discoverysoftware.co.uk/CoastRangerMS.htm","An online educational tool for sustainable shoreline management.  Its has been designed to explain the consequences that different management approaches have on coastal processes, natural environments and flood and coastal erosion risk.  The software highlights the range of interests that need to be balanced on the coast and demonstrates the difficult decisions that have to be made in some areas.  CoastRanger MS simulates typical real world scenarios and provides information on management approaches, defence types, coastal behaviour and legislation.","To provide the user with an understanding of:\nThe need to balance economic, social and environmental needs.\nThe need to plan over the long term.\nThe potential impacts of climate change on the coast.","Marine and Coastal","All of above","Local","Information Source","Financial resources: License must be purchased\nTime: each tutorial may take betwwen 30 mins to 2 hours\nTechnical requirements: CoastRanger requires Windows XP/2003/Vista, Pentium 450MHz, 512Mb RAM, 400Mb hard disk space, 128Mb video card with hardware support for DirectX 8.1 or above. Increased performance will be noticed on more powerful systems. To view the documents associated with CoastRanger MS you will need Adobe Acrobate Reader (Version 5 or later), PowerPoint Viewer (Version '97 or later) and Adobe Flash Player (Version 9 or later).","No specific skills/training required.","Restricted","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"SimCoast","http://www.discoverysoftware.co.uk/SimCoast.htm","SimCoast is a fuzzy logic rule-based expert system designed to enable researchers, managers and decision-makers to create and evaluate different policy scenarios for coastal zone management. It is interdisciplinary and multi-sectoral. It aims to combine traditional and advanced specialist knowledge about coastal zones with a set of reasoning and analytical tools","To combine traditional and advanced specialist knowledge about coastal zones with a set of reasoning and analytical tools.","Marine and Coastal","Decision-makers, Policy-makers","Local","Information Source, Step-by-step guide/manual","Financial resources: License must be purchased\nTechnical requirements: SimCoast requires Windows 98 or up to Windows XP (preferred), Pentium 450MHz or above - 256Mb RAM, 400Mb disk space, 64Mb video card with hardware support for DirectX 8.1 (or above). Increased performance will be noticed on more powerful systems.\nA PDF document, by Professor Jacquie McGlade, describing the use of expert systems and fuzzy logic in decision making is available here: http://www.discoverysoftware.co.uk/SCManualJMM.pdf","No specific skills/training required.","Restricted","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,0,0,"HEC-HMS: Hydrologic Modeling System","http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/software/hec-hms/","The Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS) software program is designed to simulate the precipitation-runoff processes of dendritic watershed systems. It is designed to be applicable in a wide range of geographic areas for solving the widest possible range of problems.  This includes large river basin water supply and flood hydrology, and small urban or natural wtershed runoff.  Hydrographs produces by the program are used directly or in conjunction with other software for studies of water availability, urban drainage, flow forecasting, future urbanization impact, resevoir spillway design, flood damage reduction, floodplain regulation, and systems operations.","To assist users in the planning of watershed systems.","Marine and Coastal","Project planners and managers, Policy-makers","Local, Provincial","Desktop application, Ecological Modelling Tool, GIS application","Operating system requirements: Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 (32-bit and 64 bit); Modern Linux x86 distributions\nHardware requirements: Intel Pentium III/800 MHz or higher (or compatible); 512 MB of memory minimum (1 GB recommended); 120 MB of available hard disk space for installation; 1024x768 minimum screen resolution\nTime required to undertake the process/assessments is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","The program is aimed at practitioners and the model outputs should be supported by a range of expertise including knowledge of th ewatershed, the goals of the hydrological study and engineering judgement.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,0,0,"Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT)","http://swatmodel.tamu.edu/","SWAT is a small watershed to river basin-scale model to simulate the quality and quantity of surface and ground water and predict the environmental impact of land use, land management practices, and climate change. SWAT is widely used in assessing soil erosion prevention and control, non-point source pollution control and regional management in watersheds.","To assist users in the planning of watershed systems and river basins.","All (Generic), Inland Waters","Project planners and managers, Policy-makers","Local, Provincial","Desktop application, Ecological Modelling Tool, GIS application","ArcSWAT is an ArcView extention and commonly used graphical interface - ArcGIS license would be required for this.\nTime required to undertake the process/assessments is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Basic to intermediate modelling and GIS skills beneficial plus a range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis.  beginner workshops are offered for ArcSWAT.","Open access","English","Theoretical documentation available in Spanish, Portugeuese and Chinese\n\n"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"RESTORE","http://ebmtoolsdatabase.org/tool/restore","A GIS-based decision tool for generating and evaluating restoration strategies for wetlansand rivers that are consistent with stakeholder goals.","To help the user to identify feasible restoration strategies and evaluate the ecological and economic effectiveness of these strategies at addressing watershed-level function.","Inland Waters","Project planners and managers, Policy-makers","Local, Provincial","GIS application","Guidance documentation available.\nTime required to undertake the process/assessments is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Intermediate GIS skills as well as a range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"World Bank’s Resilient Cities Program, CityStrength","http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/urbandevelopment/brief/citystrength","CityStrength is a rapid diagnostic for resilience to a variety of shocks including climate change.  It is a 5 stage process book-ended by leadership commitment for resilience on the front-end and a longer-term engagement with development partners through financing or technical assistance at the back-end.  ","To help cities enhance their resilience to a variety of shocks.","All (Generic)","All of above","Local, Community","Step-by-step guide/manual","Requires 2-6 months to complete the process\nNo additional software/resources required to use this tool.\n\n\n","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Urban Ecosystem Analysis: Identifying Tools and Methods ","http://collections.unu.edu/eserv/UNU:3110/UNUIAS_UrbanReport2_1.pdf","This report focuses on the emerging urban ecosystems analysis (UEA) to highlight its merits and to point out new tools and methods in which UEA can be applied to provide useful information to decision makers.","To introduce the user to the concepts of Urban Ecosystems Analysis and the variousapplicable tools and methods ","Urban","All of above","All","Information Source, Guidance","No additional software/resources required to use this tool.","No specific skills/training required to use this tool.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"Coastal resilience","http://maps.coastalresilience.org/network/","A global network and associated online mapping portal on resilience, restoration and adaptation planning providing access to peer practitioners, tools, information and training focused on nature-based solutions. ","To provide users with information and tools for resilience, restoration and adaptation planning including risk assessment and vulnerability; choosing and implementing EbA options;nd measuring their effectiveness. The mapping portal supports decision-makers working at national and multi-national scales in assessing where to act in risk reduction, adaptation and conservation.","Marine and Coastal","All of above","All","Step-by-step guide/manual, Web-based application, Information Source","No additional software/resources required to use this tool, Resources should already be in place to facilitate adaptation process.\nTime required to undertake the process/assessments is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"The Ocean and Climate Change - Tools and Guidelines for Action","https://www.iucn.org/sites/dev/files/import/downloads/the_ocean_and_climate_change.pdf","This report gives science-based action recommendations relevant to international and national climate change implementation processes.  It provides an overview of the interactions between the ocean and climate and describes the impacts of climate change on the marine ecosystems and the goods and services they provide human society. Further, it outlines a set of recommendations for marine-related mitigation and adaptation policy and implementation actions.  The publication further stresses Ecosystembased Adaptation (EbA) as a means to improve social and ecosystem resilience to global ocean and climate change. Carefully designed marine protected areas and risk reduction management are included as means to reduce vulnerability of social and natural systems to future change. "," To engage, inform and guide decision makers with regard to the development and implementation of marine and coastal climate change strategies and programmes","Marine and Coastal","All of above","All","Information Source","No additional resources required","No specific skills/training required.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,1,"Adaptive risk & vulnerability management at conservation sites (MARISCO)","http://www.marisco.training/","The MARISCO methodology is used to facilitate the integration of the risk and vulnerability perspective into the management of conservation projects and sites. The MARISCO methodology is used to facilitate the integration of the risk and vulnerability perspective into the management of conservation projects and sites. It is designed to ensure that the impact of climate change is taken into account in the strategic management of protected areas, but is not limited to climate change. It has been developed in cooperation of GIZ and the HNE Eberswalde in workshops and projects in Germany, Ukraine, China, Guatemala and Peru.","MARISCO represents a toolbox and an approach to adaptive ecosystem-based management. If facilitates the integration of a dynamic risk and vulnerability perspective into the management of conservation projects and sites","All (Generic)","All of above","Provincial, Local, Community","Step-by-step guide/manual","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Training workshops are recommended to become familiar with the method","Open access","English, Spanish"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"BMZ Vulnerability Sourcebook","http://www.adaptationcommunity.net/knowledge/vulnerability-assessment/vulnerability-sourcebook/","The Vulnerability Sourcebook provides step-by-step guidelines to conduct vulnerability assessments and to monitor changes in vulnerability over time. Repeating vulnerability assessments on a regular basis is a rather new approach and serves as a valuable tool for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of adaptation by showing whether a reduction in vulnerability has really been achieved. The Vulnerability Sourcebook is structured along eight modules which provide detailed guidance on the operationalisation of a vulnerability assessment. A key element is the development of climate change impact chains. The approach of the Sourcebook is applicable from national to local level and to a broad range of sectors. It is illustrated with examples and lessons learned from pilot applications in Bolivia, Pakistan, Burundi and Mozambique.","Aim: to conduct vulnerability assessments and to monitor changes in vulnerability over time","All (Generic)","All of above","National, Provincial, Local, Community","Information Source, Guidance, Step-by-step guide/manual, Spreadsheet application","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis","Open access","English, Spanish, French"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,0,1,"Climate Proofing for Development (CP4Dev)","http://www.adaptationcommunity.net/?wpfb_dl=34","Climate Proofing for Development was designed by GIZ and is a methodological approach with the purpose of integrating climate considerations into planning at national, sectoral, project and local levels. It facilitates climate change oriented analyses of policies, projects and programmes in partner countries, with the aim of highlighting the risks and opportunities climate change poses. By viewing development through a climate change lens, appropriate steps can be taken to decrease vulnerability, and ensure that projects or programmes progress in a way that pays due consideration to the implications of environmental change. Climate Proofing for Development determines the bio-physical and socioeconomic impacts of climate change in order to plan appropriate adaptation strategies. This process always requires expert support, process facilitation and tailor-made capacity development, which are services offered by GIZ.  This tool is accompanied by a brochure available for download online.","Aim: facilitates climate change oriented analyses of policies, projects and programmes in partner countries, with the aim of highlighting the risks and opportunities climate change poses.","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Step-by-step guide/manual","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","This methodology is designed to be undertaken with expert support, so no training is required. ","Open access","French, English, Spanish"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"The Stocktaking for National Adaptation Planning (SNAP) Tool\n","http://www.adaptationcommunity.net/?wpfb_dl=148","The tool provides a snapshot of the planning capacities that are currently available and intended in a country. It thus helps to identify the country’s point of departure for initiating the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process. The core element of the SNAP tool is an assessment of the country’s needs and capacities, which allows for a strategic perspective on the overall NAP process. The tool is implemented through one- or two-day workshops and ensures the participatory involvement of stakeholders. It helps to put into practice the NAP Technical Guidelines developed by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Primarily involved in stocktaking, the tool helps to initiate a process that leads to the formulation, communication, implementation and monitoring of NAP.\n","Aim: the tool helps to identify the country’s point of departure for initiating the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process. ","All (Generic)","Policy-makers","National","Guidance","The tool is implemented through one- or two-day workshops and ensures the participatory involvement of stakeholders. ","This methodology is designed to be undertaken with expert support, so no training is required. ","Open access","English, French"]
[null,null,null,1,0,0,0,0,0,"‘Climate Lens’","http://www.oecd.org/dac/43652123.pdf ","A climate lens is an analytical tool to examine a strategy, policy, plan, programme or regulation. The application of such a climate lens at the national or sectoral level involves examining: (i) the extent to which a measure – be it a strategy, policy, plan or programme – under consideration could be vulnerable to risks arising from climate variability and change; (ii) the extent to which climate change risks have been taken into consideration in the course of the formulation of this measure; (iii) the extent to which it could increase vulnerability, leading to maladaptation or, conversely, miss important opportunities arising from climate change; and (iv) for pre-existing strategies, policies, plans and programmes which are being revised, what amendments might be warranted in order to address climate risks and opportunities","Aim: to identify climate change impacts towards policy instruments, programmes, sectors, ecosystems etc.","All (Generic)","All of above","National, Provincial, Local, Community, Site-level","Guidance","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","No Skills/training required","Open access","English, French, Spanish"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Drivers Pressure State Impact and Response (DPSIR) Framework","http://ia2dec.pbe.eea.europa.eu/knowledge_base/Frameworks/doc101182","The analytical framework of Ecosystem-based adaptation describes cause-effect relationships between climate change, ecological and human systems according to EbA measures taken. It can be used to analyse the effects of climate change on socio-economic systems and to show the effects of the EbA measures taken to help people to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. This framework for EbA is based on the DPSIR conceptual framework developed by OECD and adapted by EEA.","Aim: analyse the effects of climate change on socio-economic systems and to show the effects of the EbA measures taken to help people to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change.","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Local","Information Source","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","No Skills/training required","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,1,1,0,0,0,"Climate Impacts: Global and Regional Adaptation Support Platform (ci:grasp)","www.cigrasp.org","A web-based climate information service that structures information into three main categories:\n1. Climate change stimuli – information about changes in climate stressors: temperature, precipitation, drought and sea level rise.\n2. Climate impacts – effects of climate change on particular ‘exposure units’. These can be sectors or geographical areas. Standardised impact analyses allow users to compare sector-specific impacts worldwide.\n3. Adaptation measures – a database of peer-reviewed, real world adaptation projects that address specific climate impacts. Here, users can browse available information and share their own experiences with user-friendly online templates.\n","Aim: analyse climate change impacts and provide a collection of adaptation measures","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Global, Regional","Web-based application","No additional resources required ","No Skills/training required","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Climate Impact Chains in Coastal Areas (ICCA)","http://www.adaptationcommunity.net/?wpfb_dl=158","The impact chain concept is an instrument to illustrate the current and projected impacts that are, or can be, trig¬gered by the different climate-related hazards or stimuli in different socio-ecological systems. It illustrates specific sensitivities by linking climatic stimuli with biophysical and socio-economic impacts. The objective of the ICCA study is to understand, delineate and communicate climate change impact chains, as well as potential ecosystem-based adaptation practices, in coastal areas with a special focus on Indonesia and the Philippines. The study was conducted in two components: (i) Global literature review covering coastal areas and especially mangrove and coral socio-ecological systems; (ii) Country document review and expert interviews for Indonesia and the Philippines.","Aim: analyse climate change impacts in coastal areas","Marine and Coastal","All of above","Local, Community, Site-level","Information Source","No additional resources required ","No Skills/training required","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Climate change impact chains for the agricultural sector","Link unavailable","The impact chain concept is an instrument to illustrate the current and projected impacts that are, or can be, triggered by the different climate-related hazards or stimuli in different socio-ecological systems. It illustrates specific sensitivities by linking climatic stimuli with biophysical and socio-economic impacts. It can be applied on landscapes, ecosystems, sectors or key commodities such as agricultural crops. ","Aim: analyse climate change impacts in agro-ecosystems","Agriculture","All of above","Local, Community, Site-level","Information Source","No additional resources required ","No Skills/training required","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"The Corporate Ecosystem Services Review (ESR)","http://www.wri.org/publication/corporate-ecosystem-services-review","The Corporate Ecosystem Services Review (ESR) is designed to assess private sector dependence and impact on ecosystems and the possible ramifications. It consists of a structured methodology that helps managers proactively develop strategies to manage business risks and opportunities arising from their company's dependence and impact on ecosystems. It is a tool for strategy development and environmental assessment. Businesses can either conduct an Ecosystem Services Review as a stand-alone process or integrate it into their existing environmental management systems. In both cases, the methodology can complement and augment the environmental due diligence tools companies already use.","Aim: to assess private sector dependence and impact on ecosystems and the possible ramifications. ","Agriculture","Project planners and managers","Local","Step-by-step guide/manual","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis.  Some knowledge of ecosystem services and ecosystem assessments would be beneficial","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,1,1,0,0,0,"Economic approaches for assessing climate change adaptation options under uncertainty - Excel tools for Cost-Benefit and Multi-Criteria Analysis\n","http://www.adaptationcommunity.net/revised-study-on-economic-approaches-for-assessing-cca-options/","The study explains approaches for the economic assessment of climate change adaptation options. Special emphasis is being placed on the issue of including uncertainty in the economic assessment and respective approaches.  It is reviewing the most common and promising methodological approaches for the economic assessment of climate change adaptation options using evaluation criteria such as data requirements and availability. It also provides two prototypes of Microsoft Excel-based software/ programming solutions and demonstrating the usefulness of these prototypes for assessing climate change adaptation options with real or fictive data. This study focusses specifically on methods and tools for the analysis of already defined adaptation options and their evaluation prior to implementation.  Such methods and tools may originate in various fields and sciences: applied climate research, climate impact research, politics, physics, biology and/or economics. The sole focus here is on the economic perspective: i.e. on an economic appraisal of adaptation options.\n","Aim: to compare and evaluate different adaptation options","All (Generic)","All of above","Local, Provincial, National","Step-by-step guide/manual, Spreadsheet application, Economic Simulation Model","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","A range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis.  ","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"Integrating Ecosystem-based Adaptation into Planning and Decision Making Training","http://www.adaptationcommunity.net/knowledge/ecosystem-based-adaptation/tools-and-training-material/","A training course developed by GIZ for a wide range of stakeholders which combines the theoretical and practical elements of the EbA mainstreaming cycle and guides through the application of each phase. \nIt is based on the Harvard Case Methodology, which conveys teaching messages mainly through interactive practical work by participants. The training deals with the fictitious country of Bakul, a situation closely based on real life conditions and challenges. Moreover, as an alternative to the fictitious country Bakul, real life case studies can be adapted to suit specific training purposes","Aim: strengthen the consideration and selection of EbA measures as part of an overall adaptation strategy, and to enhance capacities among development actors and partner institutions\n\nOverall learning goals\n• Understand the concept and underlying rationale of EbA, including linkages and synergies with other approaches in the field of NRM and climate change.\n• Get an overview of methodological aspects relevant for EbA, including vulnerability & risk analysis, assessment and valuation of ecosystem services, monitoring and evaluation. \n• Be able to identify entry points for EbA mainstreaming. \n• Know and be able to communicate advantages and (co-)benefits of EbA.\n• Be aware of and able to address challenges and enabling conditions for the implementation of EbA.\n\n","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Other (please specify)","3-5 days","No Skills/training required","Open access","English, Spanish"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"Putting Maps and Geographic Data on the Web","http://clear.uconn.edu/training/maps/about.htm","This online geospatial training platform which provides information, guidance, online training exercises and tools for creating visual communication aids and for the sharing of data, images, maps and information over the web.  ","Allow users to build unique tools and simulations that enable stakeholder engagement through the use of pictures or web-based tools. ","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Other (please specify)","Technical resources will depend on actions chosen by user.  The site has list of options for software downloads.","The tools available are generally simple to use, but can include web-based GIS visualization tools that require special software, hardware and expertise","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"PRMS - Precipitation Runoff Modeling System","http://wwwbrr.cr.usgs.gov/projects/SW_MoWS/PRMS.html","PRMS is a modular design, distributed parameter, physical process watershed model developed to evaluate the effects of various combinations of precipitation, climate, and land use on watershed response. One of the objectives in the development of PRMS was to provide a modular modeling system that could be used to address a variety of interdisciplinary environmental and water resource problems. The modular concept enables the testing and development of a variety of modeling approaches that can incorporate knowledge from a broad range of scientific disciplines."," To assist with watershed planning and assess the effects of variability in climate, biota, geology, and human activities on water availability and flow","Inland Waters","Project planners and managers","Local","Ecological Modelling Tool","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Knowledge on water resource planning and management will be beneficial, as well as a range of expertise will be needed to accomplish tasks such as data collection and input/result analysis.  ","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,0,1,0,"Making Adapatation Count: Concepts for Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation","http://pdf.wri.org/making_adaptation_count.pdf","This publication offers a roadmap for designing M&E systems for climate change adaptation that help fulfill core principles of aid effectiveness.  It  outlines a six-step sequence to support this process. "," To help the user to carefully articulate their adaptation objectives; to clarify the basis for their project design; to select indicators and build information systems that are able to track adaptation success.\n","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Step-by-step guide/manual, Information Source","No additional resources needed","No specific skills required   ","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,0,0,0,1,0,"Tracking Adaptation and Measuring Development","http://pubs.iied.org/pdfs/10031IIED.pdf","This publication proposes an approach to the evaluation of adaptation ‘success’ that combines assessment of how well climate risks to development are managed by  nstitutions (‘upstream’ indicators), with assessment of how successful adaptation interventions are in reducing vulnerability and keeping development ‘on track’ in the face of changing climate risks (‘downstream’ indicators). The aim here is to provide a framework that defines indicators’ categories or ‘domains’ that can be tailored to specific contexts, rather than a ‘toolkit’ for monitoring and evaluation that prescribes particular indicators.","To ensure that adaptation investments lead to climate resilient development, and the goal is that development trajectories are maintained despite climate change effects. ","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Step-by-step guide/manual, Information Source","No additional resources needed","No specific skills required   ","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,0,1,0,0,0,0,"Guidance on Integrating\nEcosystem Considerations\ninto Climate Change\nVulnerability and Impact\nAssessment to Inform\nEcosystem-based\nAdaptation","http://adaptation-undp.org/sites/default/files/downloads/viag_guidance.pdf","This Guidance provides information and advice on how to integrate consideration of ecosystems and their services into a climate change Vulnerability and Impact Assessment (VIA). It is informed by the experience of the Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Mountain Ecosystems Project focused on Nepal, Peru and Uganda where UNEP (UNEP-WCMC), in collaboration with partners IUCN and UNDP, undertook extensive work on VIAs to build a case for better understanding of climate resilience as it relates to mountain ecosystems.  It identifies and defines 7 key steps that are commonly used in VIA","To provide the user with guidance and information to carry out the steps that will support the integration of ecosystem considerations into holistic VIAs, describing key questions to be answered, outlining the process of carrying out the steps, identifying the outputs of each step, and referring to other useful materials.ccc","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers, Policy-makers","Provincial, Local, Community","Step-by-step guide/manual, Information Source","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.","Aimed to support practitioners rather than to replace experience therefore knowledge of climate change impacts and policy and ecosystem services and assessments will be beneficial, as will knowledge of scenario planning","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"Marxan","http://www.uq.edu.au/marxan/","Marxan is a decision support software package that enables analysis of quantitative spatial data to identify sets of planning units (or areas) that meet user-defined targets for attributes (like carbon stock, biodiversity or ecosystem service provision), at minimal cost and tradeoffs with other targets.  Marxan with zones, an extension of Marxan, provides a more comprehensive analysis allowing different management strategies to be prioritized for different land use zones.\n\n\n\n","To provide decision-support for conservation planning, and to help users evaluate existing protected area systems for gaps in biodiversity conservation and to prioritise areas for new protected areas. \nTo help users identify tradeoffs between conservation and socio-economic objectives.\n","All (Generic)","All of above","Provincial, Local, Community","Desktop application, GIS application","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of data collection, preparation and analysis.  Application of the tool is approximately 10 weeks (including time for stakeholder consultation)\n\nTutorial and best practice guidance available online.","Marxan requires some GIS expertise; also a Marxan exercise should be run in consultation with experts and stakeholders, not just by technical staff. ","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"Land change modeler (LCM) for ArcGIS","https://clarklabs.org/products/","A land use planning and decision support software tool that allows for analysis of past land cover change, development of scenarios of future land use change, species distribution modelling and assessment of land use change impacts on haitats and biodiversity.  Also features tools for REDD+ that can develop deforestation baselines and models of future deforestation for use at a project level.","To help users to:\nAnalyze historical change between two landcover maps\nProject and validate future land change scenarios\nModel biodiversity and habitat co-benefit analysis\nModel ecosystem services impacts\nClimate trend assessment\n\n","All (Generic)","Policy-makers, Project planners and managers","Provincial, Local, Community","GIS application","The software is intended for professional-level planing use on platforms employing the Microsfot Windows operating system and the ESRI ArcGIS software.  Any Windows system that supports ArcGIS 10.2 SP2 or later can run LCM.  500MB of hard disk space is required.\n\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of stakeholder engagement, data collection, preparation and analysis.  Estimated at around 5 weeks.","Requires some GIS expertise \nLearning the tool takes approximately 1 day","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"CLUE  (Conversion of Land Use and its Effects) model","http://www.delta-alliance.org/toolboxoverview/CLUEmodel","The CLUE model simulates future land use changes such as deforestation, land degradation, urbanization, and land abandonment. The CLUE model enables a spatially explicit, multi-scale, quantitative description of land cover through the determination and quantification of physical and human drivers of agricultural land use. The maps show where specific land use choices may be successful and how governmental steering policies may work out.","The CLUE model is a simulation model to spatially allocate future land use changes. ","All (Generic)","All of above","All","GIS application, Desktop application","Complex tool requiring hired / external expertise in Alterra.\n\nTime required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of stakeholder engagement, data collection, preparation and analysis.","GIS expertise required.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"Nature Vista","http://www.natureserve.org/conservation-tools/natureserve-vista","A free decision-support system that helps users bring together conservation with land use and resource planning of all types.  NatureServe Vista can be used to:\n- conduct conservation planning and assessments\n- integrate conservation values with other planning and assessment activities, such as land use, transportation, energy, natural resource, and ecosystem-based management\n- evaluate, create, implement, and monitor land use and resource management scenarios designed to achieve conservation goals within existing economic, social, and political contexts.","To facilitate land and water assessment, planning and resource management projects at multiple scales anywhere in the  world.","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Desktop application, GIS application","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of stakeholder engagement, data collection, preparation and analysis.","Suitable for GIS experts as well as planners and managers with basic GIS experience, with a minimum of training and support.\n","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Ecosystem Management Decision Support (EDMS) system","http://emds.mountain-viewgroup.com/","An application framework for knowledge-based decision-support for ecological assessments at any geographic scale. Can be applied to carbon sequestration, conservation, design and siting of protected areas, ecosystem sustainability, land classification, landscape restoration, soil impacts, watershed analysis, wetlands management, wildlife habitat management, wildland fire danger.","To support natural resource and ecosystem management \nTo evaluate, compare, and prioritize scenarios or alternatives.  ","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","All","GIS application, Desktop application","No additional resources required.  \nRegistration is required before downloading software","Requires proficiency in ArcGIS and Netweaver.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,1,"Engaging Plans","http://engagingplans.com/","Simple, dynamic websites that enable planners to launch and maintain interactive, place-based, public involvement websites for gathering stakeholder feedback and sharing updates to the community. ","To facilitate the easy sharing of information with stakeholders","All (Generic)","All of above","All","Web-based application, Desktop application","No additional resources required.  ","No specific skills required","Restricted","English","Restricted: Not freely available"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"Artificial Intelligence for Ecosystem Services (ARIES)","http://ariesonline.org/","AIRES is a software application that supports ecosystem service assessment and valuation.  It builds models of supply and demand for ecosystem services from stored component models, and simulates the dynamic flow of benefits spatially.  It is able to accomodate scales an use different forms of input data, measurements units and modelling paradigms.","To allow for consideration of ecosystem services in the decision making process through allowing the user to:\nmap areas that are important for ecosystem services and biodiversity\nto quantify service flows and to value the resulting benefits in terms of different monetary and non-monetary criteris","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Local, Provincial, National, Regional, Global","Ecological Modelling Tool, Web-based application, Desktop application","Time required to undertake the process is dependent on the extent of stakeholder engagement, data collection, preparation and analysis..  Application of the tool takes approximately 1-2 weeks\nUser guides, Modelling instructions and Case studies are available online.","Some knowledge of ecosystem services modelling would be useful.  There is no need to purchase and gain proficiency using commercial GIS or modelling software, as all functions are handled remotely and returned to the user via web interface.\nLearning to use the tool takes approximately 2-3 weeks","Open access","French","Open access to non-governmental organisations"]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,0,0,0,"Zonation","http://cbig.it.helsinki.fi/software/zonation/","A framework and software for large-scale conservation planning. It identifies areas, or landscapes, that are important for retaining habitat quality and connectivity for multiple species, implicitly aiming at long term conservation of species.\nFor example, for biodiversity  offsetting: it can help find areas that best compensate for ecological damage, or how to expand the existing protected area network in a balanced manner to compensate for specific losses.\nFor planning under climate change: it can use present distributions and future distributions of biodiversity features, as well as connectivity between the present and future distributions, to identify current and future areas of relevance in the contenxt of climate change.","To assist with spatial analyses for conservation planning by producings a hierarchical prioritization of the landscape based on the occurrence levels of biodiversity features in sites ","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","All","Desktop application, Ecological Modelling Tool, GIS application","The time needed to understand and use the methods can be quite long.  Additionally, collating the input data is often a very time-consuming phase. Application of the tool after input data has been collected usually takes < 1 week, depending on grid size and quality of input data.\nA user manual is available online\n\n","It is a standalone software and can be operated without GIS, however some GIS exprtise and knowledge of statistical distribution modelling is beneficial at the stage when inputs to Zonation are developed.\n","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"SolVES (Social Values for Ecosystem Services)"," http://solves.cr.usgs.gov/","SolVES 3.0 provides a public-domain tool for decision makers and researchers to evaluate the social values of ecosystem services and to facilitate discussions among diverse stakeholders regarding the tradeoffs among ecosystem services. It is relevant for a variety of physical and social contexts, ranging from forest and rangeland to coastal and marine.  It is designed to run together with Maxent maximum entropy modeling software.","To help the user assess, map and quantify the social value of ecosystem services","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","All","GIS application, Desktop application","ArcGIS 10 compatible\nDownloadable User manual including information on aspects of Maxent that are pertinent to SolVES\n","GIS expertise required.\nOnline tutorial available.","Open access","English"]
[null,null,null,1,1,0,0,0,0,"TESSA: Toolkit for Ecosystem Servuce Site-Based Assessment","http://tessa.tools/","The toolkit gives guidance on low-cost methods for how to evaluate the benefits people receive from nature at particular sites, in order to generate information that can be used to influence decision making.  The toolkit tries to find a balance between simplicity and utility of developing convincing information for decision-makers and therefore does not consider some of the more advanced concepts in ecosystem services. This is so that it can be used by non-experts, yet still provide scientifically robust information.\nThe methods in the toolkit are designed for users from developing and developed countries, and across all land-based and wetland habitats. ","To help users who have limited capacity (technical knowledge, time) and resources (money, people) to measure ecosystem services.","All (Generic)","All of above","Site-level","Information Source, Guidance, Step-by-step guide/manual","no additional resources required.\nOnline training including webinar and information sources on various aspects of ecosystem services available","no specific skills required","Open access","English","TESSA is primarily aimed at conservation practitioners, although the methods may be applicable to a wide range of users, including natural resource managers (e.g. forestry, fisheries, water managers), land-use planners, development organisations (e.g. for poverty alleviation), and the private sector."]
[null,null,null,1,1,1,1,1,0,"Resilience and Adaptation Planning for Communities in Protected Areas. A step-by-step guide","https://www.unep-wcmc.org/system/comfy/cms/files/files/000/000/770/original/UNEP-WCMC_Manual_2016_en.pdf","This manual outlines a practical and pragmatic community-based resilience and adaptation planning process, offering step-by-step guidance on initiating the planning process, engaging the community in it and refining and implementing action plans. The manual describes a holistic approach, addressing both developmental and environmental concerns in a changing climate, resulting in action plans developed by communities that can range from EbA to CbA options. \nThe manual is aimed at practitioners from non-governmental organisations (NGOs), government departments, protected area (PA) management and research institutions with some experience in participatory work and a good understanding of climate change. The process described can be used to work with communities living in, and around, PAs of any management or governance type and can be tailored to different contexts. In addition, the detailed instructions on undertaking the community-based workshop component of the process, along with several practical annexes, are ideal for training workshop facilitators. \nThe resilience and adaptation planning process outlined in this manual is broken down into three main sections: ‘Preparation’, ‘Workshop’ and ‘Refining and Implementing’.","To equip those working with communities living in, and around, protected areas (PA) with practical tools to effectively engage with those communities regarding the negative impacts of climate change in order to identify locally appropriate resilience and adaptation strategies to deal with the negative impacts of climate change.","All (Generic)","Project planners and managers","Local, Site-level, Community","Step-by-step guide/manual","Preparation phase prior to community-based workshop component will vary depending on context. Minimum time requirement for community-based workshop component is approx. 1 week. Post-workshop refining and implementing phase will vary depending on context. \nResources required for community-based workshop component include basic materials such as flip charts, pens, stickers, camera, voice recorder (all listed in a shopping list in Annex). For overall process, no additional resources required beyond 'standard' project  resources.","At a minimum, for the project team carrying out the overall process, some experience in participatory work and a good undertsanding of climate change is recommended. Ideally, the project team will be composed of members with interdisciplinary skill sets and have access to technical experts. \nFor the community-based workshop component, facilitators should have expereince in group facilitation and speak the local language. It is highly recommneded to organize a 'learning-by-doing' training session, practicing the workshop activities with the facilitation team prior to the workshop. ","Open access","English, French"]
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[null,"Name ","Region","Country and project site of implementation","Target ecosystem","Year(s) of implementation","Budget","Implementing institution(s)","Why was the tool/methodology chosen?","How was the tool/methodology used?",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Review of tool/methodology",null,null,null,"\n\nAdditional comments"]
[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Was the tool/methodology modified or adapted prior to or during application?\n","How was the tool/methodology modified or adapted?","Were any additional external resources/expertise needed to apply the tool/methodology?\n","What additional external resources/expertise were needed to apply the tool/methodology?","Was any specific training required to use the tool/methodolgy?\n","What type of training was undertaken for using the tool/methodology?","How long did it take to learn the tool/methodology?","How long did it take to apply the tool/methodology?","How easy was it to understand and use the tool/methodology?","What are the reasons for your chosen rating on ease of understanding and use?","Were there any barriers to applying the tool/methodology?","What do you think are the strengths of the tool/methodology for EbA?","What do you think are the limitations of the tool/methodology for EbA?","On a scale of 1 to 3 (1 = not helpful; 2 = moderately helpful; 3 = very helpful), how would you rate the tool/method in helping to build capacity for EBA?"]
["Example ","Vulnerability Assessment for EbA based on the GIZ Climate proofing for development (CP4Dev) and UNEP-WCMC VIA Guidance","Asia","Tajikistan, Bartang Valley & Kyrgyzstan, At Bashi","Forest & Woodlands, Rangelands & Grasslands",2016,"50 000 to 250 000 USD","International Government Organisation, Local Government","Flexible and adaptive, Compliments existing frameworks, Compliments existing technologies","Yes","VIA Guidance and GIZ Climate Proofing for Development was adapted to the circumstances of the pilots in mountain ecosystem settings of central asia.","Yes","Small reasearch on ecosystem health and vulnerability","Yes","Training on EbA & several workshops to design the method","More than 3 days","More than 8 weeks","Moderately difficult to understand and use","technical requirements meant degree of expertise necessary to use and understand","Technical resources, Human resources","Participatory method that can be used to design a ecosystem-based adaptation strategy; vulnerability of local populations that depend strongly on ecosystems and the goods and services they supply, links scientific and practical/development approaches","Only tested in high-mountainous context of Central Asia yet, requires very well trained facilitators and long-term community work (trust)",3,"The VA is not finally documented, it will be part of a toolbox/guidelines of final products for EbA in high-mountainous regions of Central Asia"]

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[null,null,"We would like to hear your thoughts on overall gaps that you perceive in tools and methodologies available, as well as on their format and accessibility. \nThe following overarching questions that are meant to encourage discussion and thoughts on this topic. Please consider the following questions when providing feedback:"]
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[null,null,"In general, do you think enough guidance on EbA methodology and tools is available?"]
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[null,null,"If not, in which stage/s of EbA do you perceive the biggest gap/s? (Please select all that apply from the dropdown menu below)"]
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[null,null,"If you think that enough tools and methodologies are available, are there other improvements that can be made to enable their use, distribution or accessibility? "]
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[null,null,"What formats or mechanisms for sharing tools and methodologies would be beneficial to the EbA community? "]
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[null,null,"For planning and implementing EbA, is it useful to have a single point access to a broad range of tools and methodologies that may be relevant to EbA, as opposed to one focusing on EbA specific tools? For example, would access to tools and methodologies that relate to broader climate adaptation and/or project management be useful?"]
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[null,null,"What, in your opinion, is the biggest barrier to planning and implementing effective EbA in your country? (Please select all that apply from the dropdown menu below)"]