Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

CENARE leverages its interdisciplinary environmental and social sciences expertise to collaborate with private and public sector clients in assessing, developing, and implementing climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives.

Our comprehensive suite of services includes supporting projects and policies aimed at utilizing carbon finance and other incentives to foster sustainable development. We specialize in developing climate change strategies, analysing climate trends, and modelling climate change impacts to facilitate the development of appropriate mitigation and adaptation strategies. This service area encompasses the assessment and development of climate financing options that create opportunities for sustainable development, particularly in natural resource management, land use, and energy sectors. In the realm of mitigation, CENARE Advisory collaborates with clients to design and implement climate mitigation projects and programs, focusing on practical, attainable, and cost-effective solutions. Our services and expertise span various areas:

  • Design and assessment of Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) projects.
  • Coastal zone management initiatives and mangroves.
  • Carbon stock assessments across forest ecosystems.
  • Historical change mapping for land cover and land use assessments.
  • Scenario development of future land use changes using advanced spatial modelling.
  • Environmental and social assessment of mitigation projects and proposed investments.
  • Stakeholder consultation, engagement, capacity building, and training for implementing mitigation initiatives.

CENARE Advisory also works with clients to evaluate and assess climate change risks and impacts on resources, people, communities, and projects. We work across sectors such as forestry, infrastructure, and agriculture, and with local communities, governments, and indigenous groups to develop adaptation strategies and support climate-resilient decision-making. Our adaptation services include: Identifying vulnerable areas and communities to assess their susceptibility to climate change impacts, Conducting risk assessments to understand the potential consequences of climate-related events, Ecosystem-Based Adaptation, Community Engagement and Social Resilience, Water Resource Management, Agriculture and Food Security, Climate Information and Early Warning Systems, Institutional and Policy Frameworks.