PARALLEL SESSION 5B: DEMOS

GAEZ (IIASA/FAO)

Synopsis: The Global Agro-Ecological Zones (GAEZ) is an interactive web application designed by IIASA and FAO to query, search, display, analyze and report on the current state and trends agricultural production and crop suitability under past, current and future climate. Link http://gaez.fao.org. Dr. Guenther Fischer (IIASA)

NAP CENTRAL (UNFCCC/LEG)

Synopsis: Main system for NAPs under the UNFCCC and houses information pertinent to the process to formulate and implement NAPs. It currently houses NAP guidelines, supplements to the guidelines, submitted NAP documents and other outputs from the countries, ongoing online questionnaire on NAPs, NAP events pages, global NAP Calendar, NAP process tracking tool, and other functionalities to support work on NAPs. Link http://unfccc.int/nap, Ms. Julie Amoroso-Garbin (UNFCCC)

FIJI CLEARING HOUSE/RISK TALK DEMO (UNFCCC/INSU-RESILLIENCE)

Synopsis: The Fiji Clearing House for Risk Transfer is a repository for information on insurance and risk transfer that facilitates the efforts of Parties to develop and implement comprehensive risk management strategies. RISK TALK, the interactive part of the Clearing House, is a user-friendly online platform connecting those looking for solutions with the world of risk transfer expertise built on cutting-edge technology. Link http://unfccc-clearinghouse.org.

ADAPTATION KNOWLEDGE PORTAL (UNFCCC/NWP)

Synopsis: The Adaptation Knowledge Portal is developed under the Nairobi Work Programme (NWP), and builds on the worldwide contributions of policy-makers, practitioners and researchers to offer first-hand information and actionable knowledge on climate change adaptation. Link http://www4.unfccc.int/sites/NWP.