Sentences with phrase «adaptation plan»

For example, there are 22 Queensland government agencies responsible for carrying out the actions outlined in the State's ClimateSmart Adaptation plan over the next 5 years.

This case study summarizes the context for the adoption of Kenya's National Adaptation Plan (2015 - 2030); details how agriculture sectors can be better integrated into NAPs; and describes how Kenya came to launch one of the first NAPs in Africa and among developing countries.

This case study chronicles Uganda's experiences developing a gender ‑ responsive National Adaptation Plan for the Agricultural Sector and related capacity development for gender - responsive policy.

In collaboration with the nonprofit Beginning with Habitat, Manomet has developed a vulnerability assessment document and a state - level adaptation plan for Maine.

This guidance document gives an outline of the joint UNDP and UN Environment National Adaptation Plan Global Support Programme (NAP - GSP).

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the fifth National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Expo in Sharm - el - Sheikh, Egypt, Ms Espinosa emphasized that adapting to climate impacts is as much an opportunity to build resilient economies and societies as it is to improving the state of the world.

We welcome the new mayor Boris Johnson's commitment to roof gardens as part of London's climate change adaptation plan.

These included a statewide climate adaptation plan, mandates for renewable energy and programs to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The long process of merging scientific and community knowledge creates an integrated understanding that can produce an adaptation plan that is both informed by science and relevant to community members who will be implementing it.

Its climate change adaptation plan proposes more public education on heat waves and their effects, and mapping «hot spots» in the city of populations most vulnerable to these illnesses.

This panel will involve a case study from the climate change adaptation plan that is being developed for the Istanbul New Airport Project, and other aviation climate issues.

The majority of the least developed countries have now drawn up a National Adaptation Plan of Action (NAPA).

Most recently, according to Australian news reports, Kiribati has looked for help from the United Arab Emirates to construct artificial islands as part of its climate adaptation plan.

Dr. Edmond Totin, Climate Impact and Adaptation Expert Based in Benin, and contributes to the implementation of the PAS - PNA project that aims at supporting a science - based National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process in in francophone sub-Saharan Africa.

Step 4: Develop and Implement a Climate and Health Adaptation Plan Develop a written adaptation plan that is regularly updated.

The INDC outlines several national adaptation goals, including development of a national adaptation plan, integration of climate risk reduction into key economic sectors, and strengthening of key institutions.

The National Adaptation Plan process is one of the major elements of the CAF that should be part of the 2015 agreement.

Reactions to New York Mayor Bloomberg's recently announced $ 20 billion climate change adaptation plan illustrate this sort of response.

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The project, developed in collaboration between public and private partners, is the first Adaptation Plan for the city and it will increase the resilience of vulnerable areas and social groups, while contributing to the efficiency of public spending.

In 2016, Brazil submitted its National Adaptation Plan to the UNFCCC, one of only nine countries — and the only large emitter — to have done this so far.

(1) complete an adaptation plan for that department or agency, respectively, implementing the Natural Resources Climate Change Adaptation Strategy under section 476 and consistent with the Natural Resources Climate Change Adaptation Policy under section 472, detailing the department's or agency's current and projected efforts to address the potential impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on natural resources within the department's or agency's jurisdiction and necessary additional actions, including a timeline for implementation of those actions;

At its 17th session, the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change established the National Adaptation Plan process as a way to facilitate effective adaptation planning in Least Developed Countries and other developing countries.

-- Upon approval by the President, each department or agency that serves on the Natural Resources Climate Change Adaptation Panel shall implement its adaptation plan through existing and new plans, policies, programs, activities, and actions to the extent not inconsistent with existing authority.

-- In order to be eligible for funds under section 480, not later than 1 year after the development of a Natural Resources Climate Change Adaptation Strategy required under section 476 each State shall prepare a State natural resources adaptation plan detailing the State's current and projected efforts to address the potential impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on natural resources and coastal areas within the State's jurisdiction.

Tribes Were the First Climate Refugees — and the First to Build Resilience Plans: The Swinomish of Washington produced a climate adaptation plan two years before the state.

(Sec. 479) Requires each state to prepare a natural resources adaptation plan detailing the state's current and projected efforts to address the potential impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on natural resources and coastal areas in order to be eligible for funds under this subpart.

(Sec. 478) Requires each federal agency represented on the Natural Resources Climate Change Adaptation Panel to complete a Natural Resources Climate Change Adaptation Plan within a year after enactment of this Act.

Burnam proposed his climate adaptation plan bill in 2009, 2011 and 2013.

Having a climate adaptation plan alone may not have protected the state from Hurricane Harvey, as Burnham acknowledged — but it's hard to imagine adequately preparing for Harvey without taking shifting climate into account.

In another instance, the Environmental Protection Agency removed links to the Climate Change Adaptation Plan documents, which offer guidelines on climate change mitigation.

Half of cities do have an «adaptation plan,» which is one step ahead of simple admission of the problems.

A comprehensive policy will be needed — one with multiple reduction triggers (Downstream Cap and Trade as well as CO2 based CAFE standards for example), an expansive energy R&D policy (much like the one called for by Nordhaus and Shellenberg), and an adaptation plan for areas that will be critically effected by the warming predicted without any current reduction policy.

Title: 2014 DOT Adaptation Plan OCRP Link: https://www.transportation.gov/mission/sustainability/2014-dot-adaptatio...

In FY 2012, the Department took significant strides forward by incorporating climate change adaptation and resiliency considerations into DOT policies and grant programs and releasing its first ever Climate Change Adaptation Plan.

So it looks like Javier Bardem is no longer officially on board as Roland, assuming he ever actually was, though Howard seems to still be committed to the ambitious joint movie / TV adaptation plan, Universal's budget skittishness be damned.

Northern Rockies vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan (NRAP).

The highest proportion of cities with an adaptation plan are in the UK (80 percent of 30 cities), Finland (50 percent of 4 cities) and Germany (33 percent of 40 cities).

HUD has an adaptation plan in place to assess those risks and prepare public housing, home lending and other programs for the challenges of climate change but it seems unlikely Carson would make that a priority.

But in the end, the city's climate adaptation plan says, it's «cheapest by far to establish the protection over a longer period, where sections can be protected in connection with other construction projects.»

An adaptation plan, to be published next year, will also examine existing risks and how the country can minimise them, he said.

The Massachusetts Climate Change Adaptation Report (September 2011) sets the stage for developing a statewide, comprehensive, quantifiable adaptation plan that protects the health, welfare and nature of Massachusetts.

Furthermore, UTZ works on the landscape - based adaptation planning project with Malawian tea smallholder farmers which will not only address the effects of climate change on tea, but also tackle such environmental impacts as land degradation, deforestation and availability of clean water.

Hellmann has co-authored several climate assessment and adaptation planning efforts, including the biodiversity and ecosystem portions of the Chicago Climate Action Plan and the 2014 National Climate Assessment.

Dow's recent outreach activities include the 2016 Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference, held September 12 - 14 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and local workshops that focus on climate adaptation planning.

The results suggest that recent changes in global vegetation have had impacts on local climates that should be considered in the design of local mitigation and adaptation plans.

Obama Administration Releases First - Ever Climate Adaptation Plans With plans that incorporate efforts made by the Commerce, Agriculture, Energy, Transportation and Defense departments, among others, the administration's effort acknowledges that climate impacts are happening now and require action

The study improves our understanding on future trends in river flood risk in Europe while also highlighting the need to prepare effective adaptation plans for a likely increase in the severity and frequency of floods in Europe.

However, considerable increase in flood risk is predicted in Europe even under the most optimistic scenario of 1.5 °C warming as compared to pre-industrial levels, urging national governments to prepare effective adaptation plans to compensate for the foreseen increasing risks.

«A key premise of this commitment is that adaptation planning needs to be informed by a continuing scientific, sound assessment of the impacts of a changing climate and the effectiveness of preparations and response options,» Abbott said.