Sentences with phrase «possible adaptation needs»

By generating information on future trends in water resource availability in the basin, the project seeks to identify possible adaptation needs over the coming years.

Not exact matches

A three - step method for resolving conflicts constructively consists of: (1) telling each other what you appreciate; (2) telling each other what you each need; and (3) negotiating a better plan to meet as many of both sets of needs as possible This adaptation of the Intentional Marriage Method (Before using this communication tool, I suggest that you read H. Clinebell, Growth Counseling for Marriage Enrichment, chap 2) can be used in an individual family communication session, and in family clusters, camps, and counseling.

You would need to look at institutions» responses, policies that have to be put in place, and how do you mobilize communities, how do you create infrastructure by which adaptation becomes possible.

«Universal design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.»

Senior dogs need more attention, including more frequent visits to the veterinarian, possible nutritional adaptations, and in some cases alterations to their home environment.

Beyond 2100 it seems less clear to me that adaptation will be the preferred option, or even technically or economically possible, if SLR by that time is so fast that cities / countries will need to adapt almost continuously (and not only to SLR of course).

The paper suggests that long - term strategic adaptation plans for the full range of possible SLR need to be widely developed.

While not all of the needed investment will have adaptation benefits, any adaptation projects that also reduce emissions are especially attractive, and these seven projects show that, from urban centers to rural states in North America, and from tropical agriculture to tiny island nations, finding synergies between mitigation and adaptation isn't just possible, it is already happening.

There are public health programs in some locations that address climate - sensitive health issues, and integrating such programs into the mainstream public health toolkit as adaptation needs increase would improve public health resilience to climate change.195, 296,297,298 Given that these programs have demonstrated efficacy against current threats that are expected to worsen with climate change, it is prudent to invest in creating the strongest climate - health preparedness programs possible.244 One survey highlighted opportunities to address climate change preparedness activities and climate - health research275 before needs become more widespread.

With a drier future and higher regional temperatures amplifying possible late - century droughts, the situation presents a major adaptation challenge for managing the region's water needs, explains Ault, who along with lead author Benjamin Cook and Jason Smerdon, both of NASA, published their new study, «Unprecedented 21st Century Drought Risk in the American Southwest and Central Plains Drought Risk in Western North America.»

There is just too much uncertainty to be able to make that judgment (unless the «decision» includes: «do nothing now expect identify possible adaptation measures to be implemented if and when needed»).

Even when it is possible to detect the impact of climateh3 change on a system, more detailed understanding can be needed to assess the magnitude of this impact in relation to the influences of other external factors and natural variWhat types of approaches are being used in adaptation planning and implementation?ability.

Although this creates learning opportunities, successive short - term decisions need to be monitored to avoid unwittingly creating an adaptation path that is not sustainable as climate change continues, or which would cope only with a limited sub-set of possible climate futures.

If we are truly to assess the risk of climate change being dangerous, then impact and adaptation studies need scenarios that span a very substantial part of the possible range of future climates (Pittock, 1993; Parry et al., 1996; Risbey, 1998; Jones, 1999; Hulme and Carter, 2000).