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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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Documents and publications

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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Documents and publications

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
Documents and publications

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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Early warning systems, contingency planning and local action can strengthen West Africa’s responses to increasingly frequent severe flooding.

African Development Bank
guidance note on use of risk profiles cover
Documents and publications

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
Documents and publications

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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