Åse is a water expert and systems ecologist with 20 years’ professional experience with a diverse portfolio of empirical research, project and program management, knowledge brokering and policy work at Swedish, European, African and international level. Her main areas of expertise are social learning and collaboration for adaptive governance, risk reduction and resilience building in various development contexts. This includes risk reduction and adaptation in integrated water resources management, urban water services and integrated planning and management in various ecosystems and urban areas.
Report on the IPDC Caribbean Climate Adaptation and Water Conference
This report summarizes the IPDC's Caribbean-focused conference from December 2022, conducted in the IPDCs development phase.
Brief: Accelerating adaptation action
This is a briefing on water adaptation originating in insights from the community providing recommendations for policy and practice. It provides an introduction as well as more in depth material and connection to others in the Water Adaptation Community.
Brief: Scaling up Nature based Solutions for adaptation in coastal areas
This is a briefing on water adaptation originating in insights from the community providing recommendations for policy and practice. It provides an introduction as well as more in-depth material and connection to others in the Water Adaptation Community.
Group Discussion: Complexity leadership and roundtable dialogues in Beira, Mozambique
Water Adaptation Community dialogues presents: Complexity leadership with a practical application of roundtable dialogues in Beira, Mozambique
Mainstreaming water adaptation for climate resilience
Water governance is often not fit to respond to the adaptation challenges, being fragmented and insufficiently integrated with climate change planning. National, provincial and municipal governments and water boards hold different responsibilities for putting in place good water governance but sometimes lack capacity and coordination. Therefore, the current water crisis is very much a governance crisis exacerbated by climate change
Large Ocean States (Small Pacific Islands) Webinar
LOS/Small Islands on the frontlines of the climate emergency - webinar" was held on Tuesday 29 Nov 2022 CET 6.00-7.45 / FJT 17:00-18:45
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Adaptation on Small Islands
On the frontlines of the climate emergency, large ocean states are faced with specific challenges related to water, such as high exposure to storms, erosion and water scarcity to mention a few.
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Urban Climate Resilience
Humanity needs to take up the challenge to work in partnership and pool its resources and innovations toward sustainable and resilient urban areas. Disasters, climate change, rapid urbanization, and other unsustainable development pose a serious risk to the prosperous future and livability of urban areas.
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Adaptation in Deltas
Deltas are particularly vulnerable to water-related climate risks. Delta networks and communities have identified several key topics to work on including subsidence, food security, and sea level rise.
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