2.0 Climate Change: Scenarios for the Indian Ocean Territories
... east-north-east of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and is the top of a seamount rising to 361 m above sea level at its highest point. Christmas Island lies approximately 360 m south of Java. Despite their different elevation and morphology, the two Island Territories share similarities (small physical s ...
... east-north-east of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and is the top of a seamount rising to 361 m above sea level at its highest point. Christmas Island lies approximately 360 m south of Java. Despite their different elevation and morphology, the two Island Territories share similarities (small physical s ...
Chapter 3 RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE: ADAPTATION
... Adaptation measures can involve local, national, or international efforts and can include changes in behavior, infrastructure, governance, technology, management, and a wide range of policies. While adaptation is not designed to solve the problem of climate change, it is crucial for reducing the soc ...
... Adaptation measures can involve local, national, or international efforts and can include changes in behavior, infrastructure, governance, technology, management, and a wide range of policies. While adaptation is not designed to solve the problem of climate change, it is crucial for reducing the soc ...
Adaptation of Fisheries and Fishing Communities to the
... The current project, Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) is being designed to consolidate and build on the foundation of CPACC by continuing to build capacity in the CARICOM Small Island Developing States and Low-Lying States to develop Stage II adaptation strategies and measures for t ...
... The current project, Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) is being designed to consolidate and build on the foundation of CPACC by continuing to build capacity in the CARICOM Small Island Developing States and Low-Lying States to develop Stage II adaptation strategies and measures for t ...
Indigenous and Traditional Peoples and Climate
... Executive Summary The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report published in early 2007 confirmed that global climate change is already happening. The report found that communities who live in marginal lands and whose livelihoods are highly dependent on natural resou ...
... Executive Summary The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report published in early 2007 confirmed that global climate change is already happening. The report found that communities who live in marginal lands and whose livelihoods are highly dependent on natural resou ...
Adaptation of Fisheries and Fishing Communities to the Impacts of
... planning and capacity building. CPACC is followed by the current project, Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) that is continuing to build capacity in the CARICOM Small Island Developing States and Low-Lying States to develop adaptation strategies and measures for the integration of ada ...
... planning and capacity building. CPACC is followed by the current project, Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) that is continuing to build capacity in the CARICOM Small Island Developing States and Low-Lying States to develop adaptation strategies and measures for the integration of ada ...
Managing Physical Impacts of Climate Change: An Attentional
... In a study of Australian firms, Linnenluecke, Griffiths, and Mumby (2015) found for example that their perceived vulnerability was an important mediator between managers’ use of scientific information about climate change and their perceived need to take action to adapt to physical impacts. While th ...
... In a study of Australian firms, Linnenluecke, Griffiths, and Mumby (2015) found for example that their perceived vulnerability was an important mediator between managers’ use of scientific information about climate change and their perceived need to take action to adapt to physical impacts. While th ...
Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on the Built Environment
... climate-related phenomena are already damaging buildings and infrastructure, and these damages are projected to increase with continued climate change. The potential impacts of climate change should therefore be considered in the location and design of major infrastructure projects. This Article rec ...
... climate-related phenomena are already damaging buildings and infrastructure, and these damages are projected to increase with continued climate change. The potential impacts of climate change should therefore be considered in the location and design of major infrastructure projects. This Article rec ...
Climate change adaptation in the boardroom
... faces a phenomenal challenge. Presented with the challenge of short-term industry lobbying and political fear associated with private property values, the risks associated with adaptation trade-offs have resulted in a slow uptake of climate resilient development. As the extreme events increase, the ...
... faces a phenomenal challenge. Presented with the challenge of short-term industry lobbying and political fear associated with private property values, the risks associated with adaptation trade-offs have resulted in a slow uptake of climate resilient development. As the extreme events increase, the ...
A Geographic Mosaic of Climate Change Impacts on Terrestrial
... Regarding the first point, a wide range of statistical and mechanistic approaches have been developed to model the distributions of individual species, communities and biomes from local to global scales (see reviews in [6,7]). The selection of appropriate methods depends on the source, quantity and ...
... Regarding the first point, a wide range of statistical and mechanistic approaches have been developed to model the distributions of individual species, communities and biomes from local to global scales (see reviews in [6,7]). The selection of appropriate methods depends on the source, quantity and ...
A comprehensive review of climate adaptation in the United States
... and timing of climate changes, this should not be a rationale for inaction or a barrier to adaptation (Kerr 2011; NRC 2010a). Climate changes affect human health, natural ecosystems, and built environments, and stresses existing social, institutional, and legal arrangements. While a changing climate ...
... and timing of climate changes, this should not be a rationale for inaction or a barrier to adaptation (Kerr 2011; NRC 2010a). Climate changes affect human health, natural ecosystems, and built environments, and stresses existing social, institutional, and legal arrangements. While a changing climate ...
Adaptation made to measure
... With its wide-ranging impacts, climate change has become one of the major challenges to humankind. More frequent natural disasters, mounting weather extremes, increasing water scarcity, flooded coastal areas and accelerated species extinction count among the direct impacts of climate change in almos ...
... With its wide-ranging impacts, climate change has become one of the major challenges to humankind. More frequent natural disasters, mounting weather extremes, increasing water scarcity, flooded coastal areas and accelerated species extinction count among the direct impacts of climate change in almos ...
Perceptions of Climate Change and Vulnerability in Upper Svaneti
... have been documented over the past century (Parmesan and Yohe 2003; IPCC 2007), and the scientific community is 90%-100% certain that human activities have influenced natural systems through the use of fossil fuels and land-use changes (IPCC 2007). Many strategies for the mitigation, prevention, and ...
... have been documented over the past century (Parmesan and Yohe 2003; IPCC 2007), and the scientific community is 90%-100% certain that human activities have influenced natural systems through the use of fossil fuels and land-use changes (IPCC 2007). Many strategies for the mitigation, prevention, and ...
Climate Change Analysis
... social, economic and environmental benefits to the residents of the Columbia Basin. • Financial and in-kind support for PCIC during the writing of this report from the BC Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Canada 1 . • In-kind contributions by Environment Canada, Climate Impacts Group (Un ...
... social, economic and environmental benefits to the residents of the Columbia Basin. • Financial and in-kind support for PCIC during the writing of this report from the BC Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Canada 1 . • In-kind contributions by Environment Canada, Climate Impacts Group (Un ...
Background Document - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
... The general changes in the sea level of the Mediterranean are a factor that will affect the beach areas and historic settlement patterns that are sea-based. The Israel Antiquities Authority have prepared a first report and analysis, the questionnaire of which is added to this paper. Further studies ...
... The general changes in the sea level of the Mediterranean are a factor that will affect the beach areas and historic settlement patterns that are sea-based. The Israel Antiquities Authority have prepared a first report and analysis, the questionnaire of which is added to this paper. Further studies ...
North America
... urban heat islands, air pollution, population growth and an ageing population (very high confidence). ...
... urban heat islands, air pollution, population growth and an ageing population (very high confidence). ...
The colour of climate: changes in peat
... This thesis focuses on responses in raised bogs to changes in the effective humidity during the Holocene. Raised bogs are terrestrial deposits that can provide contiguous records of past climate changes. Information on and knowledge about past changes in climate is crucial for our understanding of n ...
... This thesis focuses on responses in raised bogs to changes in the effective humidity during the Holocene. Raised bogs are terrestrial deposits that can provide contiguous records of past climate changes. Information on and knowledge about past changes in climate is crucial for our understanding of n ...
European Perceptions of Climate Change (EPCC) - ORCA
... The EPCC project was designed to maximise the relevance of the survey results for academic and nonacademic audiences. The countries involved in this project represent four key energy producing nations in Europe. They are significant not only for their large and varied energy systems, but also becaus ...
... The EPCC project was designed to maximise the relevance of the survey results for academic and nonacademic audiences. The countries involved in this project represent four key energy producing nations in Europe. They are significant not only for their large and varied energy systems, but also becaus ...
