The implementation of climate change health adaptation strategies and action plans 20162020 aims to meet following targets by 2020 1. Adaptation to climate change training material from various. Knowledge on climate change is vital for drafting an adaptation strategy, but equally essential is. Climate hub assessment of climate change vulnerability and adaptation and mitigation strategies, a. Adaptation barriers identify and develop effective strategies to overcome barriers to adaptation institutional, motivational, political, financial, scientific etc. Working with the case of the fictitious state of zanadu, participants simulate the process of addressing climate adaptation in their decisionmaking. Jul 09, 2016 given the farranging adverse impacts of climate change, adaptation must be an integral component of an effective strategy to address climate change, along.
The 2009 california climate adaptation strategy takes into account the longterm, complex, and. Grades 912, with options for differentiation provided. Framework and objectives of germanys adaptation strategy. Climate change i climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in zimbabwe i iied climate change working paper no. This has been termed, in short, the climate proofing of dutch spatial planning. These are at different levels of development in different countries. At national levels, adaptation strategies may be found in national action plans naps and national adaptation programme of action napa, in developing countries, andor in national policies and strategies on climate change.
Adaptation policy frameworks for climate change preventionweb. Mitigation and adaptation solutions climate change. Adaptation to climate change in the context of sustainable. Climate change is not a morality tale set in the dystopian future, its already here. Climate change adaptation strategies for local impact unfccc. The department of environment, forestry and fisheries deff would like. Thus the desirability of adaptation options will vary with time and climate change realization. To conduct public awareness programmes about climate change and its effect on health in all 75 districts of nepal 2. Hamina, nicole gurranb alandscape architecture and regional planning, university of massachusetts, 109 hills north, amherst, ma 01002, usa b faculty of architecture, design and planning, university of sydney, nsw 2006, australia keywords. The impacts of climate change are already evident in japan and around the world. Northwest regional climate hub assessment of climate change. There is also critical temporal dimension to climate change adaptation. The case studies format follows the format created for ecoadapts climate adaptation knowledge exchange cake database that identified a list of adaptation strategies.
Central new mexico prepares for climate change in its long and shortrange metropolitan transportation plan. This framework established priorities for action and a significant evidence base, national climate change science and adaptation research capacity and institutions, and a wide range of resiliencebuilding initiatives. For example, adaptive capacity in western europe is generally considered to be high, and. This adaptation strategy is a part of a set of sustainability policies and. Designing climate change adaptation initiatives sustainable.
Adaptation workbook presents a structured process for integrating climate. Various types of adaptation can be distinguished, including anticipatory and reactive adaptation, private and public adaptation, and. This document supports communities following the climate adaptation strategy development process presented in apg. Use the best available science in identifying climate change risks and adaptation strategies. The impacts of climate change could reverse decades of human development gains and threaten achievement of the millennium development goals mdgs. Climate change mitigation strategy to 2050 1 message from city of melbourne this climate change mitigation strategy is a major commitment to action. State strategies to plan for and adapt to climate change. There are a dearth of examples to look to due to the recency of most adaptation planning efforts in the u. Ia used smart growth strategies to increase climate change resiliency by removing vulnerable structures and. Mar 12, 2021 adaptation to climate change is often necessary to continue living in one place. There also are examples of adaptation with varying. Below are examples of municipal, state, or tribal communities that have taken action. Given the farranging adverse impacts of climate change, adaptation must be an integral component of an effective strategy to address climate change, along.
The framework continues to anchor and guide resilience action. For example, integrating the findings of climate change risk assessments into planning processes for disaster risk reduction and management, and enhancing existing early warning systems and emergency plans are relevant for both adaptation to climate change. Examples for types of decisions aiming at different time scales. Strategies for climate change adaptation climate change. This manuscript describes the context and process for conducting an adaptation assess. Climate change and health lesson plan november 2016.
Understand that data continues to be collected and that knowledge about climate change is still evolving. Adapting to the impacts of climate change the national. Mitigation measures are those actions that are taken to reduce and curb greenhouse gas emission s, while adaptation measures are based on reducing. Within these supply chains, the transportation sector plays a critical role in enabling and guiding climate change adaptation strategies worldwide. In many cases the potential actions are just examples of where adaptation and climate change considerations can be integrated into odots existing programs and initiatives, which demonstrates a level of adaptive capacity for the agency. The application of the ha climate change adaptation framework will allow us to identify specific risks, and determine the most appropriate management options. Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in. Sector specific adaptation planning, air and public health, outdoor air quality. Frm 174 tropical forestry and climate change chapter iv activity no. For plants, animals, and other organisms in nature, evolutionary adaptation occurs when natural selection favors individuals or populations that survive longer and reproduce more under the new conditions compared to other individuals or populations. The committee on approaches to climate change adaptation. Climate change adaptation, oxfam international research report, april 2010.
The adaptation strategies below offer possible ways to address anticipated climate risks to outdoor and indoor air quality. Climate change vulnerability and adaptation strategies for. Searchable case studies for climate change adaptation. Ensure that climate change adaptation strategies are coordinated with the california air resources boards ab 32 scoping plan process when appropriate, as well as with other local, state, national and international efforts to reduce ghg emissions.
National climate resilience and adaptation strategy. What is adaptation to climate change and variability. See how central new mexico is working to improve air quality by accounting for future climate change in the citys transportation plans and ongoing projects. A continuum of adaptation actions is available to address needs at appropriate scales and levels of management top. Further input from stakeholders and the community during the final consultation phases will help shape the strategy before it is finalised by june 2021. The commission encourages all member states to adopt comprehensive. There are a dearth of examples to look to due to the recency of most adaptation. Introduce and teach climate change and health related modules into school and.
Adaptation process conduct the assessment and planning process right engage in continual assessment of adaptation needs adaptation decisionmaking. This project is explicitly designed to pilot adaptation in a limited number of developing countries, that are subject to the broadest possible range of health vulnerabilities to climate change, but which have both commitment. When it comes to tackling climate change to prevent the impacts it causes in the different systems of the planet, the human being applies two types of measures. Feb 06, 2015 adaptation barriers identify and develop effective strategies to overcome barriers to adaptation institutional, motivational, political, financial, scientific etc. It aims to encourage improvement in the ways insurers help to manage climate change risks, to increase the market access of natural disaster insurance and to release the full potential of insurance pricing and other financial products. German strategy for adaptation to climate change 5. Economics of adaptation intergovernmental panel on climate.
Climate change adaptation strategies and approaches. Following are some examples of ongoing climate adaptation efforts. It should be noted that adaptation plans can be very different in their content, ambition and coverage. Nov 14, 2016 these are the examples of climate change adaptation strategies for case study 6. Climate change adaptation and development climate change poses great challenges to society, particularly in developing countries.
Adaptation strategies and approaches provides a synthesis of ontheground i. Adaptation resources for agriculture usda climate hubs. Adaptation strategies and action plans already developed by european municipalities can serve as helpful examples for cities embarking on the road to develop their own adaptation planning documents. The city of melbourne is proud to be part of a local and international movement of cities that will act to reduce emissions and to address climate change. What is needed now is a scaling up of investment at the local level in the achievement of both development goals incorporat ing the outcomes of the hfa. Some specific examples of climate adaptation issues that were cited included. The fourth assessment report ar4 of the intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc pointed out that even the most stringent mitigation efforts cannot avoid further impacts of climate change in the next few decades. Since 2002, the oecd has been working on adaptation to climate change in the context of development. Integrating climate change as formal considerations in the planning, design, construction, operation and management of water resources projects should be a government policy in order to mitigate and adapt to impact of climate change. Climate change adaptation cca takes place as a response to multiple stresses, which highlights the need of connecting cca with develop ment strategies and plans, and disaster risk management drm. California climate adaptation strategy was developed using a set of guiding principles. The national climate change adaptation strategy nccas involved numerous people and organisations and was characterised by a spirit of collaboration and cooperation across organisational and disciplinary boundaries.
All answers should be personally handwritten take note and summarize the salient points of the different laws and legislations in the philippines and other global agreements or protocols for climate change mitigation and mitigation. Climate change impacts and adaptation november 2018 the costs of adapting are less than the cost of doing business as usual. Reducing risks through adaptation actions fourth national. These climate changes are bringing about changes in the conditions under which people live and germany is no exception. And improve the understanding of the impacts of climate change and to make informed decisions on practical adaptation actions and measures. The eu strategy on adaptation to climate change european. Build resilient foundations with rapid and inclusive development. A guide for the energy and utility industry 2 strategies and innovations, especially where financial returns or distinct market advantage are evident, such as customer engagement and new technology. A further acceleration will likely lead to a global temperature rise of two degrees and related increase of extreme weather events. Climate change health adaptation strategies and action plans. Topics planning for adaptation strategies, assessing climate change data summary ten training modules introduce the key steps for climate change adaptation.
The apf recognises the value of building on what is already known. The climate adaptation strategies included are examples of adaptation policies that can be implemented at a local or regional level. To address climate change risks, reclamation will continue to identify opportunities to leverage federal and nonfederal funding, similar to the approach taken in the watersmart program, to. Civil society position paper 2009 sustaining agriculture in the era of. The california adaptation planning guide apg continues this effort by providing guidance to support communities in addressing consequences of climate change.
By the end of this module, students should be able to. Local examples of climate action climate and energy. Background research 5 way that minimizes disruption. Thus, national and local policy making processes, institutions, and resources influence the choices of which policies and measures to implement to address the current and likely future health risks of climate change. Climate change can make it more difficult for communities to provide drinking water and wastewater services, protect water quality, and maintain healthy aquatic environments. The national adaptation strategy acts as a common reference point for climate change adaptation efforts in south africa, and it provides a platform upon which national climate change adaptation objectives for the country can be articulated so as to provide overarching guidance to all sectors of the economy.
Climate change amy morsch and ryan bartlett1 existing planning precedents climate change is expected to pose a number of risks to communities, such as sealevel rise and an increase in storm surges. The national adaptation strategy acts as a common reference point for climate change adaptation efforts in south africa, and it provides a platform upon which national climate change adaptation objectives for the country can be articulated so as to provide overarching guidance to. Climate change adaptation is the process of adjusting to current or expected climate change. Northwest regional climate hub assessment of climate. The intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc, the leading expert on climate change today, is charged with three general responsibilities. Adaptation to climate change, and particularly health adaptation to climate change, is at an early stage of development.
Climate change by reducing our own carbon emissions, striving for net zero. Integrating climate risk management into existing design, planning, and operations workflows or mainstreaming, in contrast to adding novel decision processes for climate adaptation alone, can provide many adaptation benefits. As part of this strategy, the federal government should provide technical and scientific resources that are. This report gives examples from england, the netherlands, and finland. The state of california provides resources to local governments to support local action on climate change. Students may access them online on this page or may be provided with hard copies of these examples. This adaptation strategy is a part of a set of sustainability poli. States are beginning to develop adaptation plans to reduce climate risks and vulnerabilities within the larger context of economic growth. In an effort to facilitate the climate proofing process, the state has taken the initiative to draft a national programme for spatial adaptation to climate change. Formulate, implement, publish and regularly update national. To provide a clear outline of what is required to enable the ministry of. However, costsharing is essential to other actions identified, particularly the implementation of adaptation strategies.
Need for more research to assess the level of degradation on land and water resources, and device mitigation measures and adaptation strategies. Aug 02, 2012 of climate change induced transitions and, working with these anticipated trends, include actions that facilitate transitions that are congruent with future climate conditions, while minimizing ecological disruption. All about climate change mitigation and adaptation iberdrola. The city of melbourne is proud to be part of a local and international movement of cities that will act to reduce emissions and to address climate change impacts.
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