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... Climate Change and Sustainable Development Series Editor: Carlo Carraro Conceptualizing Urban Adaptation to Climate Change Findings from an Applied Adaptation Assessment Framework By Katie Johnson and Margaretha Breil, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Summary Urban areas have particular sensitivities t ...
... Climate Change and Sustainable Development Series Editor: Carlo Carraro Conceptualizing Urban Adaptation to Climate Change Findings from an Applied Adaptation Assessment Framework By Katie Johnson and Margaretha Breil, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Summary Urban areas have particular sensitivities t ...
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... many ecosystems throughout the Americas. It is necessary to prevent and mitigate these changes to preserve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of the region. At the same time, governments, organizations, industries and communities need to consider adapting to the impacts of current and future ...
... many ecosystems throughout the Americas. It is necessary to prevent and mitigate these changes to preserve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of the region. At the same time, governments, organizations, industries and communities need to consider adapting to the impacts of current and future ...
Linking Adaptation Research and Practice
... find examples of individuals, businesses or government adapting, fitting, or suiting their lives, organisations or behaviour to climate changes. It seems easy to identify an adaptation where the adaptation is obvious, for example, a company that buys fans to cool its workers in summer; or where a go ...
... find examples of individuals, businesses or government adapting, fitting, or suiting their lives, organisations or behaviour to climate changes. It seems easy to identify an adaptation where the adaptation is obvious, for example, a company that buys fans to cool its workers in summer; or where a go ...
Conceptualizing urban adaptation to climate change. Findings from
... therefore adaptation to a warming planet represents a challenging new issue for urban policy makers in both the developed and developing world. Further to climate mitigation strategies implemented in various cities over the past 20 years, more recent efforts of urban management have also included ac ...
... therefore adaptation to a warming planet represents a challenging new issue for urban policy makers in both the developed and developing world. Further to climate mitigation strategies implemented in various cities over the past 20 years, more recent efforts of urban management have also included ac ...
Academic paper: Vulnerability: A generally applicable conceptual
... has less potential to diversify its income base, and it is already stressed by political tensions. Others might highlight Florida’s vulnerability, emphasizing its low elevation that makes it highly susceptible to sea-level rise, its current exposure to hurricanes and the severe damages caused by the ...
... has less potential to diversify its income base, and it is already stressed by political tensions. Others might highlight Florida’s vulnerability, emphasizing its low elevation that makes it highly susceptible to sea-level rise, its current exposure to hurricanes and the severe damages caused by the ...
NERC impact report 2015
... populations and protect sensitive environments without inhibiting economic activity. Modelling cod populations in the North Sea showed that the ‘closed area’ policy the EU implemented in 2001 to slow their decline was ineffective. This led to a new recovery plan, which generated increased fishing qu ...
... populations and protect sensitive environments without inhibiting economic activity. Modelling cod populations in the North Sea showed that the ‘closed area’ policy the EU implemented in 2001 to slow their decline was ineffective. This led to a new recovery plan, which generated increased fishing qu ...
Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution. (2010) Adapting Institutions to Climate Change, Twenty-eighth report. David Stainforth is acknowledged in the report as a key contributor
... The individual streams of analysis in this report build on important work done by others. The United Kingdom Climate Projections, updated in 2009 (UKCP09), have already set out the best currently available projections of climate change for different parts of the UK. And there is a rich literature in ...
... The individual streams of analysis in this report build on important work done by others. The United Kingdom Climate Projections, updated in 2009 (UKCP09), have already set out the best currently available projections of climate change for different parts of the UK. And there is a rich literature in ...
Working Paper 205 - Watkiss (opens in new window)
... Review of the Economics of Adaptation and Climate-Resilient Development studies identified, though these are primarily in the grey literature. A synthesis of this evidence base has identified some key findings. First, while the information base has expanded significantly, it is concentrated in some ...
... Review of the Economics of Adaptation and Climate-Resilient Development studies identified, though these are primarily in the grey literature. A synthesis of this evidence base has identified some key findings. First, while the information base has expanded significantly, it is concentrated in some ...
Deep South National Science Challenge Engagement Strategy
... new initiatives, outputs or funding decisions need to be discussed by both TACE and SLT groups except in time-urgent situations, where sign-off from the Director and an appropriate member of the TACE (depending on expertise) is sufficient. These are then ratified at the next SLT and TACE meetings ...
... new initiatives, outputs or funding decisions need to be discussed by both TACE and SLT groups except in time-urgent situations, where sign-off from the Director and an appropriate member of the TACE (depending on expertise) is sufficient. These are then ratified at the next SLT and TACE meetings ...
FARM-LEVEL VULNERABILITY TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY,
... bringing a wonderful richness to my world and enlarging it in ways I can never repay and that would take a lifetime to sufficiently explain, I thank you. My life has never been the same for knowing and loving you, and never will be again. Both of you are loved so very much, forever and for always. T ...
... bringing a wonderful richness to my world and enlarging it in ways I can never repay and that would take a lifetime to sufficiently explain, I thank you. My life has never been the same for knowing and loving you, and never will be again. Both of you are loved so very much, forever and for always. T ...
Curriculum Vitae - CHG - University of California, Santa Barbara
... Nature Worldview piece – We thought trouble was coming USGS Fact Sheet on Sudan trends and climate adaptation: FS 2011/3072 Research featured in Geospatial Revolution Real world Geographer – National Geographic: Research featured on Solve Climate News Nature Climate Change Research Highlight USGS an ...
... Nature Worldview piece – We thought trouble was coming USGS Fact Sheet on Sudan trends and climate adaptation: FS 2011/3072 Research featured in Geospatial Revolution Real world Geographer – National Geographic: Research featured on Solve Climate News Nature Climate Change Research Highlight USGS an ...
PREPARING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE: An Implementation Guide
... designed to assist local government elected officials and staff, including planners, engineers, chief administrative officers, financial officers and others, to plan and act in ways that will make their communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change. The effects of a changing climate va ...
... designed to assist local government elected officials and staff, including planners, engineers, chief administrative officers, financial officers and others, to plan and act in ways that will make their communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change. The effects of a changing climate va ...
H1. Epistemic community influence on policymaking is probable if
... Naturally, the event raises many questions about why this change took place. Apparently, state interests have changed over time. Several actors who may have had considerable influence in this ...
... Naturally, the event raises many questions about why this change took place. Apparently, state interests have changed over time. Several actors who may have had considerable influence in this ...
Climate Change Adaptation by Federal Agencies: An Analysis Jane A. Leggett, Coordinator
... The Climate Data Initiative ............................................................................................... 17 Synthesis of Agency Adaptation Plans and Example Actions ................................................. 17 Almost 40 Federal Agencies Have Identified Adaptation Efforts . ...
... The Climate Data Initiative ............................................................................................... 17 Synthesis of Agency Adaptation Plans and Example Actions ................................................. 17 Almost 40 Federal Agencies Have Identified Adaptation Efforts . ...
national adaptation strategy and plan of action on climate change for
... most parts of the country. Between 1941 and 2000, annual rainfall decreased by 2-8 mm across most of the country, but increased by 2-4 mm in a few places (e.g. Port Harcourt). Temperature: From 1941 to 2000 there was evidence of long-term temperature increase in most parts of the country. The main e ...
... most parts of the country. Between 1941 and 2000, annual rainfall decreased by 2-8 mm across most of the country, but increased by 2-4 mm in a few places (e.g. Port Harcourt). Temperature: From 1941 to 2000 there was evidence of long-term temperature increase in most parts of the country. The main e ...
Economic Analysis of Climate-Proofing Investment Projects
... Valuable comments and suggestions were received from ADB’s Environment Thematic Group and the Adaptation and Land Use Working Group. We particularly wish to thank the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department for their contribution and constructive comments on previous drafts of this rep ...
... Valuable comments and suggestions were received from ADB’s Environment Thematic Group and the Adaptation and Land Use Working Group. We particularly wish to thank the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department for their contribution and constructive comments on previous drafts of this rep ...
Climate Change: An Australian Guide to the Science and Potential
... warming over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities. It is likely that the 1990s was the warmest decade in the last 1000 years, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. Other observations are consistent with this observed warming, including a rise in global average sea level and ocean hea ...
... warming over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities. It is likely that the 1990s was the warmest decade in the last 1000 years, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. Other observations are consistent with this observed warming, including a rise in global average sea level and ocean hea ...
Watershed Modeling to Assess the Sensitivity of Streamflow
... mid-21st century climate change and urban development scenarios. The study also provides an improved understanding of methodological challenges associated with integrating existing tools (e.g., climate models, downscaling approaches, and watershed models) and data sets to address these scientific qu ...
... mid-21st century climate change and urban development scenarios. The study also provides an improved understanding of methodological challenges associated with integrating existing tools (e.g., climate models, downscaling approaches, and watershed models) and data sets to address these scientific qu ...
COM SEC(2009)
... This means that pro-active adaptation policies should not be restricted to the analysis of the impact of Climate Change across different sectors, regions or social groups, but should encompass the assessment of their uneven adaptive capacity. In some cases climate change might provide opportunities ...
... This means that pro-active adaptation policies should not be restricted to the analysis of the impact of Climate Change across different sectors, regions or social groups, but should encompass the assessment of their uneven adaptive capacity. In some cases climate change might provide opportunities ...
Central Asia - International Institute for Sustainable Development
... Growing understanding of the need to adapt to the impacts of climate change has led to a significant increase in ongoing and planned adaptation action in the developing regions of the world, including Central Asia. This upsurge in climate change adaptation action is a welcome occurrence, but enhance ...
... Growing understanding of the need to adapt to the impacts of climate change has led to a significant increase in ongoing and planned adaptation action in the developing regions of the world, including Central Asia. This upsurge in climate change adaptation action is a welcome occurrence, but enhance ...
Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation
... The first is a set of standard steps that should be conducted in any case. These are steps that can be implemented if a certain amount of information has already been compiled on climate change and its local impacts (“A-track” steps for planning and implementation of adaptation measures). Many local ...
... The first is a set of standard steps that should be conducted in any case. These are steps that can be implemented if a certain amount of information has already been compiled on climate change and its local impacts (“A-track” steps for planning and implementation of adaptation measures). Many local ...
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... of GE and the higher its effectiveness, the lower will be the mitigation effort in the first stage. Moreover, GE will be more likely to be used if the climate sensitivity is going to be higher. This illustrates the insurance effect of geoengineering. Their results, however, are purely numerically ba ...
... of GE and the higher its effectiveness, the lower will be the mitigation effort in the first stage. Moreover, GE will be more likely to be used if the climate sensitivity is going to be higher. This illustrates the insurance effect of geoengineering. Their results, however, are purely numerically ba ...
The Economic Impacts of Climate Change for Canada
... and Denise Edwards coordinated numerous stakeholder sessions. Marie-Josée Lapointe, Tony Bégin, Tania Tremblay, Edwin Smith, and Richard Pilon managed the design and production of the report. Will McDowell contributed to scoping the report and establishing a research framework and James Wellstead an ...
... and Denise Edwards coordinated numerous stakeholder sessions. Marie-Josée Lapointe, Tony Bégin, Tania Tremblay, Edwin Smith, and Richard Pilon managed the design and production of the report. Will McDowell contributed to scoping the report and establishing a research framework and James Wellstead an ...