Climate Change and Development Programming
Author
Crossland, Eline
Term
4. term
Publication year
2010
Submitted on
2010-12-20
Pages
82
Abstract
This thesis explores how climate change is addressed within development programming and why this cross-cutting issue poses specific demands on analysis, planning, and implementation. From the introductory text, the study appears to sit at the intersection of climate (adaptation and risk management) and development practice, focusing on how organizations integrate climate considerations into the project cycle, deal with uncertainty, and use tools and standards across sectors. It seems to discuss both policy and implementation levels, including donor requirements, organizational processes, and methodological approaches to assessing climate risks and linking them to programming. The exact research question, methodological design (e.g., case studies, document analysis, or interviews), and empirical findings are not clearly stated in the excerpt, so specific results cannot be reported here. The contribution nevertheless points to the need for more systematic integration of climate risk in development interventions and greater clarity on concepts, governance instruments, and decision processes to enhance relevance, accountability, and effectiveness of programming under climate change.
Denne afhandling undersøger, hvordan klimaforandringer adresseres i udviklingsprogrammering, og hvorfor dette tværgående tema skaber særlige krav til analyse, planlægning og gennemførsel af indsatser. Ud fra den indledende tekst fremgår det, at projektet placerer sig i krydsfeltet mellem klima (tilpasning og risikohåndtering) og udviklingspraksis, med fokus på, hvordan organisationer integrerer klimahensyn i projektcyklussen, håndterer usikkerhed og arbejder med værktøjer og standarder på tværs af sektorer. Afhandlingen synes at diskutere både policy- og implementeringsniveauet, herunder donor-krav, organisatoriske processer og metodiske tilgange til at vurdere klimarisici og koble dem til programmering. Den præcise forskningsspørgsmål, metodevalg (fx casestudier, dokumentanalyse eller interviews) og empiriske resultater fremgår ikke tydeligt af uddraget, og konkrete fund kan derfor ikke gengives her. Bidraget peger dog på behovet for mere systematisk integration af klimarisici i udviklingsindsatser samt klarhed om begreber, styringsredskaber og beslutningsprocesser, der kan styrke relevans, ansvarlighed og effektivitet i programmeringen under klimaforandringer.
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