This book outlines the impact of climate change in four developing country regions: Africa, Asia, Latin America and small island developing States; the vulnerability of these regions to future climate change; current adaptation plans, strategies and action; and
future adaptation options and needs.
Not exact matches
«We started with a long list of
adaptation options, but we finally narrowed it down to five that we believe are more feasible
options for the
future and for the sorghum farmers in West Africa,» Guan says.
Several guidebooks exist for developing
adaptation options on forested lands; these include Responding to Climate Change on National Forests (Peterson et al. 2011), Climate Change in Forests of the Future (Millar et al. 2007), and Forest Adaptation Resources (Swanston et
adaptation options on forested lands; these include Responding to Climate Change on National Forests (Peterson et al. 2011), Climate Change in Forests of the
Future (Millar et al. 2007), and Forest
Adaptation Resources (Swanston et
Adaptation Resources (Swanston et al. 2016).
In some cases, this may take the form of flexible
adaptation pathways, with decisions made now for the next 30 years and decisions on the timing and sequencing of alternative
options, conditional on
future sea - level rise, planned out in advance.
Then, with your newly minted degree in fat - and keto -
adaptation, you can consider and experiment with assorted long - term
options, including going back into nutritional ketosis any time in the
future to shed excess fat, protect against disease, and enhance cognitive and athletic performance.
The report provides transportation professionals with an overview of the scientific consensus on current and
future climate changes of particular relevance to U.S. transportation, including the limitations of present scientific understanding as to their precise timing, magnitude, and geographic location; identifies potential impacts on U.S. transportation and
adaptation options; and, offers recommendations for both research and actions that can be taken to prepare for climate change.
More immediate
adaptation actions can enhance
future options and preparedness
The Bangladesh government's Perspective Plan for 2041, which factors in climate change as a driver of
future migration, already recognises migration as a potential
adaptation option for people living in the most vulnerable areas.
, which factors in climate change as a driver of
future migration, already recognises migration as a potential
adaptation option for people living in the most vulnerable areas.
African farmers have developed several
adaptation options to cope with current climate variability, but such
adaptations may not be sufficient for
future changes of climate (high confidence).
So while biochar might be a valid contribution to a
future adaptation strategy, it's premature to know if it's the best
option.
The scope of this chapter, with a focus on food crops, pastures and livestock, industrial crops and biofuels, forestry (commercial forests), aquaculture and fisheries, and small - holder and subsistence agriculturalists and artisanal fishers, is to: examine current climate sensitivities / vulnerabilities; consider
future trends in climate, global and regional food security, forestry and fisheries production; review key
future impacts of climate change in food crops pasture and livestock production, industrial crops and biofuels, forestry, fisheries, and small - holder and subsistence agriculture; assess the effectiveness of
adaptation in offsetting damages and identify
adaptation options, including planned
adaptation to climate change; examine the social and economic costs of climate change in those sectors; and, explore the implications of responding to climate change for sustainable development.
In some cases, this may take the form of flexible
adaptation pathways, with decisions made now for the next 30 years and decisions on the timing and sequencing of alternative
options, conditional on
future sea - level rise, planned out in advance.
We recommend that the new scenarios be used not only in the IPCC's
future assessments of climate change, its impacts, and
adaptation and mitigation
options, but also as the basis for analyses by the wider research and policy community of climate change and other environmental problems.