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May 28, 2013 Evan Girvetz, PhD The Nature Conservancy Central Science and Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction

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Neil Palmer, CIAT

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Assess Risk

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http://ClimateKnowledgePortal.ClimateWizard.org

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Climate Impact Models Assess Impacts (Modeling by partners Natural Capital Project and CGIAR-CIAT) General Circulation Climate Models Hydrologic modeling SWATInVEST

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http://news.com.au

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Assess Risk Evaluate Solutions

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Analyze Solutions

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Assess Risk Evaluate Solutions Design Investments

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Biophysicalweights Biophysical weights Feasibility ofActivities StakeholderPreferences Feasibility of Activities Stakeholder Preferences Changes inLanduse Changes in Landuse Feasibility ofActivities StakeholderPreferences Feasibility of Activities Stakeholder Preferences Changes inLanduse Changes in Landuse Portfolio ofInvestments Portfolio of Investments RIOS: Optimized Portfolio of Investments EstimatedCosts ofActivities Estimated Costs of Activities Erodibility Erosivity Slope Vegetation Condition Management Factor Retention Efficiency

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Fences Protection Restoration Silvopasture Optimized Investments Total Budget (US$ Millions) Change in Sediment Retention (%)

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RIOS: Planning for the Future 2013 ActivityWeightsInvestmentPortfolio 2030 2050 Year Optimal Portfolio of Investments Over Time

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Assess Risk Evaluate Solutions Design Investments Implement & Monitor

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Solution: Silvopastoral System (Livestock and Trees) Neil Palmer, CIAT

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Assess Risk Evaluate Solutions Design Investments Implement & Monitor Science & Tools Capacity Building Stakeholder Engagement Partner Collaboration

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