The project objective is to use and extend NERCI as a joint research facility for scientific co-operation between India and the European Union member states and associated countries in the areas of monsoon climate variability, marine ecosystems and
coastal management including impact on society.
Not exact matches
On topic questions
included funding for items in the City's SIRR report and whether there is an alternative source for such items, whether the mayor is satisfied with the pace of City spending of federal money for Sandy relief, whether the mayor is confident of reaching his 500 construction starts and 500 reimbursement checks by Labor Day, Comptroller Scott Stringer's report on a lack of oversight on spending by the Department of Homeless Services, whether the City has the «right formula» for Build It Back, the total number of homes damaged by Sandy and when all will reached through Build It Back, how many of the 132 construction starts to date are repairs and how many are rebuilds and whether the mayor has closely examined the City's emergency
management system in the context of preparing for a future
coastal storm.
Topics of discussion regarding science for integrated
management of
coastal and shelf processes
included natural variability of the
coastal zone in space and time, experimental
management, potential roles of different species, assemblages and habitats in
coastal systems, effects of changing nutrient regimes, and perturbations of food - web dynamics.
The estimates were based on information
including World Bank data for trash generated per person in all nations with a coastline,
coastal population density, the amount of plastic waste countries produce and the quality of their waste -
management practices.
Includes notes on coasts as natural systems,
coastal landscape development,
management of
coastal landscapes, sustainable
management approaches and some case study specific information.
Presidio Bluffs >> Habitat restoration on the Presidio
coastal bluffs
includes the removal of invasive trees and plants, as well as reforestation and
management of native tree species, such as toyon, madrone, and manzanita.
Management challenges and threats that impact on the integrity of the property
include; overharvesting of marine resources,
coastal development, tourism, industrial development and proposed oil and gas exploration and exploitation.
The Presidio Bluffs habitat restoration
includes invasive tree and plant removal throughout the
coastal bluffs, as well as reforestation and
management of native tree species, such as toyon, madrone, and manzanita.
Arrive in Gardens of the Queen National Park and begin exploring marine and
coastal habitats with Cuban biologists and resource
management experts to
include daily snorkeling and island excursions (with 2 optional scuba diving sites
including 4 dives total).
Examples of possible applications / users
include: warnings of the likelihood of severe high impact weather (droughts, flooding, tropical and extratropical cyclones etc.) to help protect life and property; humanitarian planning and response to disasters; agriculture and disease planning / control (e.g., malaria and meningitis), particularly in developing countries; river - flow and river - discharge for flood prediction, hydroelectric power generation and reservoir
management; landslides;
coastal inundation; transport; power generation; insurance.
This policy document aims to provide context for Rio +20 discussions through analysis of current challenges in ocean and
coastal management around the world, assessment of how well the multiple goals and objectives of previous international efforts have been met, and building on recent dialogue and inputs
including the meeting of the UN Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (UNICPOLOS) and the Secretary General's report on Oceans and Law of the Sea.
Such measures can range from «working with nature» (e.g., placing a greater emphasis on
coastal resource
management, or protecting mangrove and natural reef ecosystems), to a concerted «climate - proofing» of infrastructure,
including storm - drainage systems, water supply and treatment plants, as well as protection or relocation of energy or solid waste
management facilities.
In order to protect human development and beachside communities from the destructive impacts of climate changes,
management efforts in many cases center on
coastal fortification, a reactionary approach which can
include one or more of the following: seawall, groin, and jetty construction, beach re-nourishment, and inshore artificial reefs [4].
Recalling the concern reflected in the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, entitled «The future we want», 1 that the health of oceans and marine biodiversity are negatively affected by marine pollution,
including marine debris, especially plastic, persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and nitrogen - based compounds, from numerous marine and land - based sources, and the commitment to take action to significantly reduce the incidence and impacts of such pollution on marine ecosystems, Noting the international action being taken to promote the sound
management of chemicals throughout their life cycle and waste in ways that lead to the prevention and minimization of significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, Recalling the Manila Declaration on Furthering the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land - based Activities adopted by the Third Intergovernmental Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land - based Activities, which highlighted the relevance of the Honolulu Strategy and the Honolulu Commitment and recommended the establishment of a global partnership on marine litter, Taking note of the decisions adopted by the eleventh Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on addressing the impacts of marine debris on marine and
coastal biodiversity, Recalling that the General Assembly declared 2014 the International Year of Small Island Developing States and that such States have identified waste
management among their priorities for action, Noting with concern the serious impact which marine litter,
including plastics stemming from land and sea - based sources, can have on the marine environment, marine ecosystem services, marine natural resources, fisheries, tourism and the economy, as well as the potential risks to human health; 1.
• Tools, datasets, and land
management information to support
coastal planning,
including better data and resources provided via platforms that improve their usability by decision makers • Linking physical vulnerability with economic analysis, planning, and assessment of adaptation options • Improving understanding of increased risks of and damage from
coastal storm surge flooding • Developing risk -
management approaches for
coastal development and local land - use planning
Adaptations employ a diverse portfolio of planning and practices that combine subsets of • Infrastructure and asset development • Technological process optimization • Institutional and behavioral change or reinforcement • Integrated natural resources
management (such as for watersheds and
coastal zones) • Financial services,
including risk transfer • Information systems to support early warning and proactive planning Although approaches vary according to context and the level of government, there are two general approaches observed in adaptation planning and implementation to date: top - down and bottom - up.
This information will serve a number of sectors sensitive to climate change,
including • energy, • water
management, • agriculture & forestry, • tourism, • insurance, • transport, • health, • disaster risk reduction, •
coastal areas and • infrastructure.
Also
included was the need to enhance local and regional
management practices to identify and reduce the primary drivers of high - carbon
coastal system degradation, as well as the requirement to enhance international recognition of
coastal carbon ecosystems.
This refers to that part of the framework convention itself that recognizes «common but differentiated» responsibilities between rich and poor countries, and also the need to promote the sustainable
management of natural carbon sinks,
including «biomass, forests and oceans as well as other terrestrial,
coastal and marine ecosystems.»
Jacob, K., V. Gornitz, and C. Rosenzweig, 2007: Vulnerability of the New York City metropolitan area to
coastal hazards,
including sea - level rise: Inferences for urban
coastal risk
management and adaptation policies.
The workshop will consist of keynote lectures from these different disciplines, and then sessions will be structured around particular applications sectors
including: water resources, long - term risk
management, marine ecosystems, extreme events,
coastal processes and public lands.
Representation of developer of $ 65,000,000
coastal hotel / retail / entertainment resort,
including negotiation / closing of purchases / leases of raw land, performance / resolution of due diligence, obtaining from local, state and federal authorities of
coastal development permits, abandonment of streets / alleys and low - income job - creation subsidies, negotiation of construction contracts, negotiation of retail leases and acquisition of amusement rides, together with provision of day - to - day legal services to resort
management.
Robinson + Cole clients benefit from our knowledge and scope of experience in all aspects of
coastal management, development, and permitting,
including in these areas:
Australia provides for the
management and regulation of its water resources,
including inland and
coastal freshwater rivers, saltwater rivers and seas, and surface and groundwater, through a significant body of water policy, legislation and regulation.