The Adapting to Climate Change in China (ACCC) project brings together Chinese policy makers, research and policy institutions, as well as international organizations and experts...
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Grassland ecosystems are dominated by grasses and forbs. Vegetation richness and composition vary with topography and geographic location. Grasslands occupy about one quarter of the Earth's land area and support a wide diversity of species. As grassland ecosystem functions are tied directly to temperature and precipitation, climate change affects all services provided by this type of ecosystem, including forage for livestock and wildlife, water quality and also carbon storage.
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Photo: UNDP Mongolia
6 Mar 2015
The project 'Ecosystem Based Adaptation Approach to Maintaining Water Security in Critical Water Catchments in Mongolia', funded by the Adaptation Fund, is implemented by...
World Agroforestry Centre
3 Mar 2015
Pastoralists have indigenous ways of adapting to droughts, but climate change is now bringing new challenges that may render these indigenous adaptation strategies inadequate. The...