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This policy document presents the Manila Declaration for Global Action on Gender in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction. This declaration was adopted by the participants to the Third Global Congress of Women in Politics and Governance, on Gender in Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction, in Manila, Philippines, 19-22 October, 2008.

This photo gallery shows the humanitarian hurdles induced by climate change in Mozambique and the work of the OCHA therein.

This photo gallery contains pictures from all over the developing world, showing the humanitarian hurdles induced by climate change.

This slide presentation is a comprehensive review of the Climate Change Campaign of the OCHA in 2009. It presents the humanitarian impact of climate hazards and the possible strategies and solution to address this important issue.

This analytical report identifies the most likely humanitarian implications of climate change for the next 20-30 year period. The authors use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to map specific hazards associated with climate change – specifically: floods, cyclones and droughts – and place them in relation to factors influencing vulnerability. The results identify hotspots of high humanitarian risk under changing climatic conditions.

This analytical report identifies the most likely humanitarian implications of climate change for the next 20-30 year period. The authors use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to map specific hazards associated with climate change – specifically: floods, cyclones and droughts – and place them in relation to factors influencing vulnerability. The results identify hotspots of high humanitarian risk under changing climatic conditions.

This video slideshow presents the work of OCHA in Mozambique to enhance preparedness to climate change hazards, according to Priority Five of the Hyogo Framework for Action.

This video shows the trailer of the Climate Change Campaign launched by OCHA in December 2008.

This analytical report presents a campaign toolkit aimed at providing OCHA teams with the materials and resources needed to engage with a campaign to raise awareness of the humanitarian implications of climate change and promote the OCHA position with relevant stakeholders in field, regional and head office environments.

This video consists of a slideshow that introduces the role of OCHA and its activities to cope with climate hazards and their humanitarian impacts.

This video introduces the role of OCHA with regards to climate change and its humanitarian impacts.

This analytical report aims to help individuals discover the potential to save energy and money, understand technical options for green lighting, acquire practical implementation advice, gain an overview of current United Nations practices, and understand the context for green lighting.

With this Excel document United Nations agencies can calculate their carbon footprint. It is accompanied by a manual which is also available in the CC:Learn inventory.

This leaflet outlines the basics of the UN GreenHouse Gas Calculator, an office tool specifying the best available methodologies for UN agencies to calculate their carbon footprints.

This manual is an office tool specifying the best available methodologies for United Nations (UN) agencies to calculate their carbon footprints. The calculator has been specially designed for the UN agencies, funds and programmes to facilitate the preparation of their baseline greenhouse gas inventories as a first step in their move towards climate neutrality. It aims to ensure that the inventories of the UN organizations are consistent, transparent and comparable to each other.

This technical document presents the first greenhouse gas inventory for the United Nations  (UN) system and an overview of the initial steps that have been taken to manage these emissions. This first-ever footprint of the UN system includes data from UN headquarters, major centres and field office operations. It covers the full range of institutions that make up the UN system, from the Secretariat and its regional economic commissions, to the specialized agencies, funds and programmes. It is an excellent example of coordination within the UN system, where a collection of diverse institutions has come together despite differences in mandate, constituents and priorities to adopt a common approach and single methodology.

This policy document outlines a strategy for making UN agencies, funds and programmes climate neutral. It includes an overview of the basic steps that need to be taken, including in areas where there is agreement on a common approach and methodology. It identifies the elements or criteria necessary for ensuring the highest standards possible for attaining a credible climate-neutral approach. It also lists areas where additional work will be required as the UN moves into the implementation phase.

This technical document stresses the importance of adaptation in the poorest countries of the world and presents the United Nations commitment to support Member States in responding to the climate change adaptation challenge by delivering as one at the global, regional and country levels. The document presents the main UN activities in this direction and UN system’s unique expertise for adaptation planning and implementation in areas such as: food security and sustainable natural resource management; disaster risk reduction and risk management; health and nutrition; gender perspectives; education; and employment.

This policy document explains the United Nations’ commitment to combat climate change and presents the CEB’s Climate Change Action Framework. It further gives an overview of major UN initiatives for global action on climate change.

This flyer introduces the UN-REDD Programme. Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) endeavours to create incentives for poor forested countries to protect, better manage and wisely use their forest resources, thus contributing to the global fight against climate change.