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Human Development Report Croatia 2008
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Human Development Report Croatia 2008
Climate for Change: Questions for the
Report
• What do we know
about the changing
climate?
• What would climate
change affect in
Croatia?
• What can Croatia do
to change the
climate?
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What do we know about the changing climate?
Climate Predictions
- In general, Croatia is predicted to get warmer and drier –
especially during the summer.
- Surface snow in northern Croatia will become
uncertain.
- Soil moisture in the spring is expected to drop.
Expected temperature change for 2040-2070 in the summer
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What would climate change affect in
Croatia?
Sectors Examined:
- Tourism
- Coastal resources – especially related to sea level rise
- Health
- Fresh-water resources
- Agriculture
- Fisheries/ mariculture
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What would climate change affect in Croatia?
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What would climate change affect in Croatia?
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Coastal areas will likely be in danger of flooding from sea level rise
perhaps over 100 square kilometres of land.
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What would climate change affect in Croatia?
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What can Croatia do to change the climate?
Emissions Reduction and Mitigation Costs
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What can Croatia do to change the climate?
Mitigation and Institutional Analysis
-The Government has sent a clear message that energy efficiency, renewable
energy and reduced emissions are important.
- A fair amount of technological capacity exists for mitigation.
- Opportunities for financing emissions reductions exist and are increasing.
This is likely to continue to grow as Croatia moves towards EU accession.
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A Climate for Change - Recommendations
- To address current climate variability – regardless of future climate changedata is required to improve the management of specific sectors – e.g.
agriculture, disaster response to heat waves/ droughts. It already impacts 1/4th
of Croatian economy.
- Physical impact studies coupled with economic analysis could provide the
basis for developing adaptation measures.
- Additional analysis related to mitigation is necessary and more stakeholders
beyond the energy and industrial sector should be engaged in efforts to
mitigate emissions.
- Integrate climate change into longer term strategic plans for infrastructure,
urban planning (on the coast and inland), agriculture, water use, etc.
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