Government Coastal Planning Responses to Rising Sea
... in coastal planning may constitute grounds for a legal challenge, as demonstrated by recent case law. † In Australia, most coastal planning and management decisions are made by local governments within the jurisdiction of a state/territory. Accordingly, local governments require clear policy directi ...
... in coastal planning may constitute grounds for a legal challenge, as demonstrated by recent case law. † In Australia, most coastal planning and management decisions are made by local governments within the jurisdiction of a state/territory. Accordingly, local governments require clear policy directi ...
Camels and Climate Resilience: Adaptation in Northern Kenya
... and thus may actually increase risk during periods of stress’ (Little et al. 2001a). In 2012, many of the people discussed in this paper were living in settlements, but livestock keeping was still important to their livelihoods and their identity (see also Adano and Witsenburg 2008). Households cont ...
... and thus may actually increase risk during periods of stress’ (Little et al. 2001a). In 2012, many of the people discussed in this paper were living in settlements, but livestock keeping was still important to their livelihoods and their identity (see also Adano and Witsenburg 2008). Households cont ...
Pius Yanda
... The committee consists of 18 scientists selected by mutual agreement between the three sponsoring organizations and representing climate-related disciplines in atmospheric, oceanic, hydrological and cryospheric sciences. These committee provides scientific guidance for the World Climate Research Pro ...
... The committee consists of 18 scientists selected by mutual agreement between the three sponsoring organizations and representing climate-related disciplines in atmospheric, oceanic, hydrological and cryospheric sciences. These committee provides scientific guidance for the World Climate Research Pro ...
Economic Costs and Benefits of Climate Change Impacts and
... temperatures – making competing locations in higher latitudes more attractive – and losses in tourist satisfaction from increasingly frequent coral bleaching events. Using economic models of global tourism, recent studies have estimated that changes in tourism preferences because of climate change c ...
... temperatures – making competing locations in higher latitudes more attractive – and losses in tourist satisfaction from increasingly frequent coral bleaching events. Using economic models of global tourism, recent studies have estimated that changes in tourism preferences because of climate change c ...
Building Climate Resilience in the Agriculture Sector of Asia and the
... Figure 2.2: Climate Change Vulnerability Map of Southeast Asia Figure 2.3: Countries Vulnerable to Climate Change Figure 3.1: The IMPACT 2009 Modeling Framework Figure 3.2: Yield Changes between 2000 and 2050 by Crop and Management System for Three GCMs With and Without CO2 Fertilization Effects Fig ...
... Figure 2.2: Climate Change Vulnerability Map of Southeast Asia Figure 2.3: Countries Vulnerable to Climate Change Figure 3.1: The IMPACT 2009 Modeling Framework Figure 3.2: Yield Changes between 2000 and 2050 by Crop and Management System for Three GCMs With and Without CO2 Fertilization Effects Fig ...
Climate-Smart Conservation - National Wildlife Federation
... species and ecosystems, and these effects are projected to increase considerably over time. As a result, climate change is now a primary lens through which conservation and natural resource management must be viewed. How should we prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change on wildlife ...
... species and ecosystems, and these effects are projected to increase considerably over time. As a result, climate change is now a primary lens through which conservation and natural resource management must be viewed. How should we prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change on wildlife ...
Turn Down the Heat - Open Knowledge Repository
... Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: World Bank. 2013. Turn Down the Heat: Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts, and the Case for Resilience. A report for the World Bank by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics. Washington, DC:World Bank. License: Creative Com ...
... Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: World Bank. 2013. Turn Down the Heat: Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts, and the Case for Resilience. A report for the World Bank by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics. Washington, DC:World Bank. License: Creative Com ...
Comparing Conceptualizations of Urban Climate Resilience in
... jurisdiction size and geographic features. Respondents’ roles in their communities also varied with the largest group (30 percent) working in the energy or environment field (i.e., energy, environmental services, parks, or sustainability staff), followed by 24 percent that serve as elected officials ...
... jurisdiction size and geographic features. Respondents’ roles in their communities also varied with the largest group (30 percent) working in the energy or environment field (i.e., energy, environmental services, parks, or sustainability staff), followed by 24 percent that serve as elected officials ...
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... Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore 30124 Venice Italy E-mail: [email protected] The opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the position of ...
... Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore 30124 Venice Italy E-mail: [email protected] The opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the position of ...
The City of Lewes Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Action
... gratefully acknowledges the participation and efforts of the following people, agencies and organizations in developing this pilot project action plan. This document is representative of the effort and input from many individuals, including city staff, citizens and c ...
... gratefully acknowledges the participation and efforts of the following people, agencies and organizations in developing this pilot project action plan. This document is representative of the effort and input from many individuals, including city staff, citizens and c ...
An Analysis of Adaptation as a Response to Climate Change
... ratios of three macro adaptation strategies (reactive, anticipatory or proactive and knowledge adaptation).We will also assess how market-driven adaptation reduces the vulnerability of economic systems to climate change. Finally, we will re-compute the benefit-cost ratios for different policy-driven ...
... ratios of three macro adaptation strategies (reactive, anticipatory or proactive and knowledge adaptation).We will also assess how market-driven adaptation reduces the vulnerability of economic systems to climate change. Finally, we will re-compute the benefit-cost ratios for different policy-driven ...
Climate change implications for fisheries and aquaculture
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 2007. While the importance of fisheries and aquaculture is often understated, the implications of climate change for these sectors and for coastal and riparian communities in general are difficult to ignore. At the same time, fisheries and aquacult ...
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 2007. While the importance of fisheries and aquaculture is often understated, the implications of climate change for these sectors and for coastal and riparian communities in general are difficult to ignore. At the same time, fisheries and aquacult ...
http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/i0994e/i0994e.pdf
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 2007. While the importance of fisheries and aquaculture is often understated, the implications of climate change for these sectors and for coastal and riparian communities in general are difficult to ignore. At the same time, fisheries and aquacult ...
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 2007. While the importance of fisheries and aquaculture is often understated, the implications of climate change for these sectors and for coastal and riparian communities in general are difficult to ignore. At the same time, fisheries and aquacult ...
protected areas and climate change in canada
... several other images featured in the report. Photo credits are assigned to images throughout the report. David Ainsworth at the CBD Secretariat, Montreal, provided the logo for the International Year of Biodiversity. This report would have not been possible without funding provided by the CCEA, the ...
... several other images featured in the report. Photo credits are assigned to images throughout the report. David Ainsworth at the CBD Secretariat, Montreal, provided the logo for the International Year of Biodiversity. This report would have not been possible without funding provided by the CCEA, the ...
Building Resilience for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Agriculture Sector
... issue whether diversity enhances resilience and adaptive capacity and whether there is a trade-off between diversity and efficiency. It was found that there is no trade-off in land use diversity and resource use efficiency – and in fact there are even cases of positive correlation between diversity ...
... issue whether diversity enhances resilience and adaptive capacity and whether there is a trade-off between diversity and efficiency. It was found that there is no trade-off in land use diversity and resource use efficiency – and in fact there are even cases of positive correlation between diversity ...
a study of public understanding of and response to climate
... Prevalence of and reasons for energy-reduction action ..................................... 67 Theoretical perspectives relevant to energy conservation.................................. 68 Costs and benefits of energy conservation.......................................................... 69 Social a ...
... Prevalence of and reasons for energy-reduction action ..................................... 67 Theoretical perspectives relevant to energy conservation.................................. 68 Costs and benefits of energy conservation.......................................................... 69 Social a ...
Climate Vulnerability Monitor
... that the activities of man could have any influence upon phenomena of so vast a scale.. I hope to show that such influence is not only possible, but it is actually occurring at the present time.” GUY STEWART CALLENDAR April 1938 Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society ...
... that the activities of man could have any influence upon phenomena of so vast a scale.. I hope to show that such influence is not only possible, but it is actually occurring at the present time.” GUY STEWART CALLENDAR April 1938 Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society ...
UNEP Regional Office for Africa
... There is a consensus among scientists, policy makers and development practitioners that climate change poses complex challenges to the development of countries in Africa. Recent scientific information since the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 4th Assessment Report confirms the worl ...
... There is a consensus among scientists, policy makers and development practitioners that climate change poses complex challenges to the development of countries in Africa. Recent scientific information since the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 4th Assessment Report confirms the worl ...
Climate Change Issues for the Cayman Islands
... Policy Specialist, de Romilly and de Romilly, and Ms. Judi Clarke, Outreach Specialist, ECACC Consultant. We look forward to continued collaboration as we move toward a National Climate Change Policy for the Cayman Islands. The Committee would also like to acknowledge Jeremy Olynik, Geographical Inf ...
... Policy Specialist, de Romilly and de Romilly, and Ms. Judi Clarke, Outreach Specialist, ECACC Consultant. We look forward to continued collaboration as we move toward a National Climate Change Policy for the Cayman Islands. The Committee would also like to acknowledge Jeremy Olynik, Geographical Inf ...
A Climate for Change
... I have great pleasure in presenting to you one of the first UNDP National Human Development Reports concerning the most prominent challenge of our time – climate change and its impact on our society and economy. It is a breakthrough report for Croatia and the first of its kind following the new anal ...
... I have great pleasure in presenting to you one of the first UNDP National Human Development Reports concerning the most prominent challenge of our time – climate change and its impact on our society and economy. It is a breakthrough report for Croatia and the first of its kind following the new anal ...