Sentences with phrase «regards local climate change»

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Dr. Keener coordinates an interdisciplinary team of social and physical scientists that aims to reduce Pacific Island communities vulnerability to climate change by translating academic research into actionable knowledge for a variety of stakeholders at the local, state, and regional level — especially regarding the management of fresh water resources.

Provide leadership to state and local governments, community leaders, healthcare professionals, nongovernmental organizations, the faith - based communities, the private sector and the public, domestically and internationally, regarding health protection from climate change effects.

The objectives of this Handbook are to help raise awareness among local stakeholders regarding climate finance and its potential in the built environment, given the important role that this sector has to play in climate change mitigation.

Private and public sector organizations face significant obstacles to adaptation: uncertainty regarding future climate change at regional and local scales; uncertainty regarding the future frequency of extreme weather events; and uncertainty regarding the ecological, economic and other impacts of climate change.

Climate variability and change is increasingly becoming a factor in local government decisions regarding infrastructure, and the common interest in this regard varies from location to location.