Sentences with phrase «of coastal adaptation»
By the same token, evidence of coastal adaptation can also mark human activity and a strategy for meeting the brain's growing energy needs.
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Professor Ed Hill, Executive Director of the National Oceanography Centre commented, «We trust that these findings will help inform coastal sea level adaptation and mitigation strategies.
Dr Jochen Hinkel from Global Climate Forum in Germany, who is a co-author of this paper and a Lead Author of the coastal chapter for the 2014 IPCC Assessment Report added: «The IPCC has done a great job in bringing together knowledge on climate change, sea - level rise and is potential impacts but now needs to complement this work with a solution - oriented perspective focusing on overcoming barriers to adaptation, mobilising resources, empowering people and discovering opportunities for strengthening coastal resilience in the context of both climate change as well as existing coastal challenges and other issues.»
Recent proponents of the aquatic ape hypothesis have pointed to much later watery adaptations, including early archaeological sites where humans have been shown to be exploiting coastal resources.
One of these, the Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal Zones of West Africa (ACCC) project, brings together delegates from Cape Verde, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania and Senegal to discuss solutions to climate change problems such as rising sea levels and coastal erosion.
(E) establishes performance measures for assessing the effectiveness of adaptation strategies intended to improve resilience and the ability of natural resources in the coastal zone to adapt to and withstand the impacts of climate change and ocean acidification and of adaptation strategies intended to minimize those impacts on the coastal zone and to update those strategies to respond to new information or changing conditions; and
The environmental state of the coastal sea, adaptation to climate change and alternatives to conventional fuels — the current issue delves into important topics concerning the future.
«Having a better understanding of the chances of local flood damage from rising seas in coastal areas is a key factor in being able to assess vulnerability, risk and adaptation options.»
It will seek to: (i) crowd in finance with the objective of reaching $ 2bn to tackle coastal erosion, flooding and climate change adaptation and pollution; (ii) foster political dialogue within and among countries; and (iii) accelerate knowledge transfer on coastal management to and among West African countries.
The role of coastal plant communities for climate change mitigation and adaptation C. M. Duarte, I. J. Losada, I. E. Hendriks, I. Mazarrusa, N. Marba.
Areas of expertise: Ecosystems, coastal resilience, climate adaptation, natural infrastructure, rivers and deltas, water engineering
His previous outing was the all - star Anne Rice adaptation INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE and his latest, dark tale follows wandering immortals Eleanor and Clara (Gemma Arterton and Saoirse Ronan), two mysterious young women who flee the scene of a violent crime to find sanctuary in a run - down UK coastal resort.
However, the numbers reported can not be directly translated to changes in flood frequencies, because whether or not flooding occurs strongly depends on the presence of coastal defenses and future adaptation efforts.
The latter showed that future ESL changes can be significant in certain areas, adding to, or damping the effects of SLR; such information needs to be accounted for in coastal management and adaptation plans in addition to SLR projections.
Khan, in his research paper, Climate change induced sea level projections for the Pichavaram mangrove region of the Tamilnadu coast, India: A way forward for framing time - based adaptation strategies, looks at how this information can facilitate coastal managers and adaptation planners to frame location - specific and time - based mangrove adaptation strategies to SLR.
At the EPA, Dr. Carter integrated the effects of climate change into estimates of future coastal inundation on contaminated lands, such as brownfields and superfund sites, to help guide decisions on adaptation efforts that could better protect nearby communities from the spread of dangerous contaminants during future floods.
Adaptation is considered one of the most appropriate response strategies to address the challenges of SLR at a local level, particularly to conserve major coastal resources.
For example, restricting development of land in flood plains and in coastal locations affected by hurricane storm surge is an effective adaptation strategy regardless of how climate changes.
DIVA is a global model to estimate impacts of sea level rise on all coastal nations as well as the costs and benefits of possible adaptation measures.
In particular, the program aims for close interaction with relevant coastal stakeholders to make sure that results of the proposed scientific research are most useful for coastal zone management, and impacts and adaptation efforts.
The document covers four main topics: major roles for gender, youth and business; adaptation: infrastructure, slums and deserts; how coastal cities face up to climate change; and enhancing and spreading awareness of climate change.
In 2011 the State of the Beach report therefore focused on re-defining the Erosion Response indicator to more completely address coastal climate change adaptation, specifically concentrating on the response of coastal areas to sea level rise.
Adaptation isn't easy, and requires a shift in mindset both on behalf of coastal managers as well as local communities and individuals.
(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.
The following outlines essential elements of effective coastal management plans and state climate change adaptation plans, highlighting key criteria to guide future coastal development and management practices.
It includes the results of the economic assessments of the impacts of climate change on the agricultural, coastal and marine, energy and transportation, health, freshwater resources and tourism sectors in the Caribbean subregion; and an examination of adaptation strategies and key policy recommendations for policymakers.
This manual covers thirteen major adaptation technologies that reduce impacts of coastal erosion and flooding due to climate change.
-- 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 jurAdaptation 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 juradaptation 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.
This workshop aims to strengthen the capacity of policy makers, transport planners and transport infrastructure managers in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to understand climate change impacts on coastal transport infrastructure and take appropriate adaptation response measures.
(1) to provide new and additional assistance from the United States to the most vulnerable developing countries, including the most vulnerable communities and populations therein, in order to support the development and implementation of climate change adaptation programs and activities that reduce the vulnerability and increase the resilience of communities to climate change impacts, including impacts on water availability, agricultural productivity, flood risk, coastal resources, timing of seasons, biodiversity, economic livelihoods, health and diseases, and human migration; and
• 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
How much of the cost of upgrading a coastal road that is already subject to frequent damage from bad weather should be attributed to normal development and how much to adaptation to climate change.
Developing countries are often more sensitive to climate risks, such as drought or coastal flooding, because of their greater economic reliance on climate ‐ sensitive primary activities, and because of inadequate infrastructure, finance, and other enablers of successful adaptation and mitigation.
Indeed some of these methods have already been applied to the evaluation of adaptation measures, such as decisions on which coastal areas to protect and how much to protect them.
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.
Over the last decade, cities, states, and agencies in the New York metropolitan region took steps to reduce their vulnerability to coastal storms.22, 23 In 2008, New York City convened a scientific body of experts — the New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC)-- and formed a Climate Adaptation Task Force comprised of approximately 40 agencies, private sector companies, and regional groups.
RISES - AM http://www.risesam.eu/, completed in 2016, looked at local case - studies of sea - level rise and coastal impacts and adaptation.
Recent initiatives have looked at the effects of climate change on coastal flood damage and storm damage in Europe as well as the economics of climate adaptation... around the world, including Florida.»
With the late - summer ice edge located farther north than it used to be, storms produce larger waves and more coastal erosion.5 An additional contributing factor is that coastal bluffs that were «cemented» by ice - rich permafrost are beginning to thaw in response to warmer air and ocean waters, and are therefore more vulnerable to erosion.22 Standard defensive adaptation strategies to protect coastal communities from erosion, such as use of rock walls, sandbags, and riprap, have been largely unsuccessful.23 Several coastal communities are seeking to relocate to escape erosion that threatens infrastructure and services but, because of high costs and policy constraints on use of federal funds for community relocation, only one Alaskan village has begun to relocate (see also Ch.
There is new information that lack of sea ice causes storms to produce larger waves and more coastal erosion.5 An additional contributing factor is that coastal bluffs that were «cemented» by permafrost are beginning to thaw in response to warmer air and ocean waters, and are therefore more vulnerable to erosion.22 Standard defensive adaptation strategies to protect coastal communities from erosion such as use of rock walls, sandbags, and riprap have been largely unsuccessful.23 There remains considerable uncertainty, however, about the spatial patterns of future coastal erosion.
• Europe — Adaptation policy has been developed across all levels of government, with some adaptation planning integrated into coastal and water management, into environmental protection and land planning, and into disaster risk mAdaptation policy has been developed across all levels of government, with some adaptation planning integrated into coastal and water management, into environmental protection and land planning, and into disaster risk madaptation planning integrated into coastal and water management, into environmental protection and land planning, and into disaster risk management.
Practical adaptation options (e.g. strengthening buildings and coastal defences, expanding areas of coastal vegetation) and supporting international policies (e.g. cooperative efforts to regulate fisheries, managing shared river systems to avoid erosion) can minimize the risks and maximize the opportunities.
• Asia — Adaptation is being facilitated in some areas through mainstreaming climate adaptation action into subnational development planning, early warning systems, integrated water resources management, agroforestry, and coastal reforestation of Adaptation is being facilitated in some areas through mainstreaming climate adaptation action into subnational development planning, early warning systems, integrated water resources management, agroforestry, and coastal reforestation of adaptation action into subnational development planning, early warning systems, integrated water resources management, agroforestry, and coastal reforestation of mangroves.
And then, last week, the EPA closed down its climate change adaptation program — a program designed to help coastal communities adapt to the impacts of climate change, such as sea level rise.
The UNFCCC secretariat and the expert group on Technology Transfer carried out an extensive review of adaptation technologies and assessed their possibilities in five sectors: coastal zones, water resources, agriculture, public health and infrastructure.
This activity report demonstrates that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have time and again risen to the task of managing their fragile environments to meet their sustainable development goals through a broad range of actions, including conservation and sustainable use of critical marine and coastal resources, climate change mitigation, adaptation efforts and more.
I realise that you're not comparing to a fixed baseline (because you account for increased population and investment in the affected coastal areas), but Dr. Pielke can you answer regarding whether the costs of adaptation are fully accounted?
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.
Promoting adaptation to coastal fisheries through culture of salt tolerant fish special in coastal areas of Bangladesh.
The exact title has been modified slightly, from the above «Reduction of climate change hazards through coastal afforestation with community participation'to «Community based adaptation to climate change through coastal afforestation».