Guinea-Bissau

National policies, plans and risk and governance profile(s)

Cover and source: World Bank
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The Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for Guinea-Bissau presents a strategic framework for aligning development goals with climate change objectives amid the country's delicate political and institutional landscape.

World Bank, the
Cover and source: Global Earthquake Model Foundation
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This seismic risk profile of Guinea-Bissau, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.

Global Earthquake Model Foundation (GEM)
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This study analyses the gaps in climate finance in the West African Economic and Monetary Union, a region among the most exposed to climate impacts, and sets out the policy implications of action.

Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC)
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This report shares inspiring stories of epidemics that didn’t happen, or whose impact was lessened, because of careful planning and swift strategic action.

Resolve to Save Lives
WFP Critical Corporate Initiative - Climate response analysis for adaptation Guinea-Bissau
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WFP and partners have undertaken an analysis of climate risks in Guinea-Bissau and recommended programmes to address identified risks.

World Food Programme
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In 2018, as part of the “Building Disaster Resilience to Natural Hazards in Sub-Saharan African Regions, Countries and Communities” programme, Ģý, with the help of CIMA Research Foundation, VU Amsterdam, and Wageningen University and Research developed

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
CIMA Foundation - Centro Internazionale in Monitoraggio Ambientale
VU University Amsterdam
Wageningen University and Research Centre
Disaster Risk Reduction Investment in Africa Synthesis– cover page
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This report synthesises trends in DRR investments across the 16 countries and identifies general policy recommendations. Its aim is to improve understanding of public budgeting for DRR .

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
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Documents and publications

This report analyses public investment planning for disaster risk reduction (DRR) mainstreaming in Guinea-Bissau, as part of Ģý’s programme “Building Disaster Resilience to Natural Hazards in sub-Saharan African Regions, Countries and Communities”. It

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa

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