Adaptation
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"Adaptation to global warming and climate change is a response to climate change that seeks to reduce the vulnerability of biological systems to climate change effects. Even if emissions are stabilized relatively soon, climate change and its effects will last many years, and adaptation will be necessary. Climate change adaptation is especially important in developing countries since those countries are predicted to bear the brunt of the effects of climate change. That is, the capacity and potential for humans to adapt (called adaptive capacity) is unevenly distributed across different regions and populations, and developing countries generally have less capacity to adapt (Schneider et al., 2007). Adaptive capacity is closely linked to social and economic development (IPCC, 2007). The economic costs of adaptation to climate change are likely to cost billions of dollars annually for the next several decades, though the amount of money needed is unknown. Adaptation will be more difficult for larger magnitudes and higher rates of climate change. A physiological limit to adaptation is that humans cannot survive wet-bulb temperatures of above 35 degrees Celsius. This limit will be exceeded in several densely populated areas such as Eastern USA, India and the Middle East as warming reaches 7 degrees C. Other animals will have other physiological limits..."
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Wikipedia
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-20
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Adaptation
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To access some files, users may have to take out a (free) subscription to MYLAFF at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/mylaff
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MYLAFF
Date of entry/update:
2016-06-08
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Adaptation, Mitigation, Policies and projects, Policies and projects
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English
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About 4,980,000 results (November 2018)
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www via Google
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2018-11-02
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About 87,700 results (May 2018)
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www via Google
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2018-05-28
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About 18,600 results (May 2018)
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www via Google
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2018-05-28
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About 2,400,000 results (October 2018)
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www via google
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2018-10-31
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"A new video documentary by the UNFCCC Adaptation Committee aims at raising awareness on climate change adaptation. The 20 minute documentary ?Adapting to a changing climate” introduces viewers to the topic of climate change adaptation, weaving in inspiring stories of adaptation action and interviews with experts. Experts: Christina Chan, Co-Chair, Adaptation Committee Juan Hoffmaister, Co-Chair, Adaptation Committee Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC HE Lucille Sering, Secretary of the Climate Change Commission of the Philippines Ms Mary Robinson, UN Special Envoy for Climate Change Professor Lord Nicholas Stern, academic and author of the ?Stern Review” Ms Bianca Jagger, Chair of the Human Rights Foundation."
Source/publisher:
United Nations (UNFCCC Adaptation Committee)
Date of publication:
2014-12-12
Date of entry/update:
2018-07-01
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Adaptation
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"The agriculture sector (including livestock
and fisheries) constitutes about 28 per cent of
Myanmar?s gross domestic product and 61 per
cent of the total employment. Moreover, 70 per
cent of Myanmar?s population still lives in rural
areas and remains highly dependent on small-scale
agriculture (crops, livestock, fishing). Rural poor
suffer insufficient access to food and nutrition.
Climate change has already challenged the
agriculture sector in Myanmar by affecting rice
yields and livestock production, while disasters
such as floods and cyclones have caused massive
destruction in rural areas..."
Source/publisher:
Myanmar Climate Change Alliance
Date of publication:
2017-09-30
Date of entry/update:
2018-01-17
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"The highlands of Nyaungshwe and Kalaw Townships are a few miles from Myanmar?s famous Inle Lake, but see little benefit from the rapid tourism development occurring in the valley. These areas suffer from water scarcity and receive little value from their produce and bamboo products. In addition, land scarcity, erosion, deforestation and a shortening monsoon season due to climate change have made life in these villages increasingly difficult. The transformation of Myanmar could be a source of opportunity for these villages, or they could be further marginalized.
The Myanmar Institute for Integrated Development (MIID) and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) are working with upland villages in this region to improve livelihoods, increase water access and better equip communities to address key issues and manage their natural resources. To do this we work with farmers, village leaders, the Myanmar government, traders, and other stakeholders to understand the local people, environment and political economy and to address identified needs with interventions that make sense for the community..."
Source/publisher:
Myanmar Institute for Integrated Development (MIID)
Date of entry/update:
2017-12-09
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Adaptation
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"Adaptation to climate change includes addressing sea level rise and increased storm surges in many coastal areas. Mangroves can substantially reduce the vulnerability of the adjacent coastal land from inundation and erosion. However, climate change poses a large threat to mangroves. This paper quantifies the coastal protection provided by mangroves for 42 developing countries in the current climate, and a future climate change scenario with a one-meter sea level rise and 10 percent intensification of storms. The benefits of the coastal protection provided by mangroves are measured in terms of population and gross domestic product at a reduced risk from inundation; the loss of benefits under climate change is measured as the increased population and gross domestic product at risk. The findings demonstrate that although sea level rise and increased storm intensity would increase storm surge areas and the amounts of built resources at risk, the greatest impact is the expected loss of mangroves. Under current climate and mangrove coverage, 3.5 million people and roughly $400 million in gross domestic product of are at risk. In the future climate change scenario, the vulnerable population and gross domestic product at risk would increase by 103 and 233 percent, respectively. The greatest risk is in East Asia, especially in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Myanmar"
Author Blankespoor, Brian; Dasgupta, Susmita; Lange, Glenn-Marie;
Source/publisher:
World Bank
Date of publication:
2016-03-14
Date of entry/update:
2016-03-17
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Individual Documents
Category:
Wetlands (global and regional) description, Adaptation, Mitigation, Natural Disasters - General
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English
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849.24 KB
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