Online Training Resource for Climate Adaptation: Adaptation Strategies - Whic...Deborah Davies
Identifying the Main Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
This module provides an general overview of the main strategies for climate change adaptation and includes more detailed definitions of
-adaptation
-vulnerability
-resilience
-exposure and sensitivity
Implementing adaptation - Identifying means - training for adaptationVestlandsforsking WRNI
Identifying Possible Means for Adaptation
This module provides a general overview of the different categories of climate change adaptation measures and includes the following:
Typology of Adaptation
Preparing for Adaptation
Active Measures
Developing adaptation strategies background training for adaptationVestlandsforsking WRNI
Identifying the Main Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
This module provides an general overview of the main strategies for climate change adaptation and includes more detailed definitions of
-adaptation
-vulnerability
-resilience
-exposure and sensitivity
This presentation created and addressed by Anil Markandya (BC3) in the intensive three day course from the BC3, Basque Centre for Climate Change and UPV/EHU (University of the Basque Country) on Climate Change in the Uda Ikastaroak Framework.
The objective of the BC3 Summer School is to offer an updated and multidisciplinary view of the ongoing trends in climate change research. The BC3 Summer School is organized in collaboration with the University of the Basque Country and is a high quality and excellent summer course gathering leading experts in the field and students from top universities and research centres worldwide.
Evaluating adaptation strategies- Barriers to adaptation - Training for Adap...Vestlandsforsking WRNI
Barriers to Climate Specific Adaptation
This module provides a typology of barriers, and suggests a method to assess barriers and thus, ideally, avoid such barriers.
Online Training Resource for Climate Adaptation: Adaptation Strategies - Whic...Deborah Davies
Identifying the Main Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
This module provides an general overview of the main strategies for climate change adaptation and includes more detailed definitions of
-adaptation
-vulnerability
-resilience
-exposure and sensitivity
Implementing adaptation - Identifying means - training for adaptationVestlandsforsking WRNI
Identifying Possible Means for Adaptation
This module provides a general overview of the different categories of climate change adaptation measures and includes the following:
Typology of Adaptation
Preparing for Adaptation
Active Measures
Developing adaptation strategies background training for adaptationVestlandsforsking WRNI
Identifying the Main Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
This module provides an general overview of the main strategies for climate change adaptation and includes more detailed definitions of
-adaptation
-vulnerability
-resilience
-exposure and sensitivity
This presentation created and addressed by Anil Markandya (BC3) in the intensive three day course from the BC3, Basque Centre for Climate Change and UPV/EHU (University of the Basque Country) on Climate Change in the Uda Ikastaroak Framework.
The objective of the BC3 Summer School is to offer an updated and multidisciplinary view of the ongoing trends in climate change research. The BC3 Summer School is organized in collaboration with the University of the Basque Country and is a high quality and excellent summer course gathering leading experts in the field and students from top universities and research centres worldwide.
Evaluating adaptation strategies- Barriers to adaptation - Training for Adap...Vestlandsforsking WRNI
Barriers to Climate Specific Adaptation
This module provides a typology of barriers, and suggests a method to assess barriers and thus, ideally, avoid such barriers.
Evaluating adaptation - Avoiding maladaptation- training for adaptationVestlandsforsking WRNI
Avoiding Maladaptation
This module provides a more detailed look at the issue of maladaptation and includes the following:
The links and conflicts between mitigation and adaptation
Adaptation and sustainable development
How to identify and avoid maladaptation
The potential for mal-mitigation
Managing coral reefs in the face of climate change: Is there any point (IWC5...Iwl Pcu
Paul Marshall, Director – Climate Change
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Presentation given during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia (during the pre-conference workshop marine ecosystems, Global Change and Marine Resources).
Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management w.r.t. Climate Change and Climate Variability: Project Experiences and Lessons from India. Presentation during World Meteorology Day at Ministry of Earth Sciences, India Meteorological Society, 23 March 2019 at New Delhi
meeting the needs but protecting the environment, Environmental education and training, Environmental degradation and pollution, Resource management, Environmental impact assessment, Environmental Management System, Elements of an EMS, ISO 14001 standard
Interpreting Climate Data - Analysing climate vulnerability- online training ...Vestlandsforsking WRNI
Interpreting Climate Data
This module provides an introduction to climate data and how to effectively use it. The following will be covered:
How regionalised climate data is produced
How to understand and interpret regionalised climate data
How to identify and communicate uncertainties
Beyond mitigation: forest-based adaptation to climate changeCIFOR-ICRAF
Forests and climate change adaptation are linked in two ways: first, through
adaptation for forests, because climate change will affect forests and so
they need help to adapt; second, through forests for adaptation, because
forests contribute to helping local communities and broader society adapt to
climate change. Both linkages are explored in this presentation, together
with the synergies between climate change mitigation and adaptation in
forestry projects. The possibilities and challenges in these ideas are
explored by using wetlands as a case in point. CIFOR and CIRAD scientist
Bruno Locatelli and colleague Emilia Pramova gave this presentation at the
FAO-UNEP Meeting on Forests and Climate Change Adaptation in Asia during October 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Adaptation-mitigation synergies in forest and agricultural landscapesCIFOR-ICRAF
Find out how Landscape management is highly relevant to both adaptation and mitigation, which synergies in that landscape management exist and what we should take from that.
An overview of the predicted change in energy demand over time, given the projection that economic growth in the emerging and developing countries is not only overtaking growth in the industrialized countries, but that growth rates are poised to continue increasing and will make unsustainable demands on conventional energy resources, and especially fossil fuels unless drastic action, climate action in fact, is taken to address this concern.
Slide presentations developed to demonstrate how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) be used to address climate change, and why ICTs are a crucial part of the solution – i.e. in promoting efficiency, Green Growth & sustainable development, in dealing with climate change and for climate and environmental action. These slide presentations were delivered in February 2011 in Seongnam, near Seoul in Korea.
These presentations were developed and delivered over 2.5 days on the occasion of a Regional Training of Trainers Workshop for upcoming Academy modules on ICT for Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Abatement. These modules were developed as part of the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government leaders developed by the United Nations (UN) Asia Pacific Centre for ICT Training (APCICT), based in Songdo City, in the Republic of South Korea.
These presentations were developed in 2011, and are somewhat out of date, but most of the principles still apply. Module 10, which has been published, does not include much of the information outlined in these presentations, which are fairly technical. They were developed to address a significant gap in understanding of the technical basis of using ICTs for climate action and because there is a clear bias in development circles against the importance of dealing with climate change mitigation in developing countries. These presentations are an attempt to redress this lack and are published here with this purpose in mind.
The author, Richard Labelle, is presently working on updating these presentations to further highlight the importance of addressing climate change and the important role that technology including ICTs, play in this effort.
National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for South AfricaTariq A. Deen
The session will provide details on: the tool developed by the LEG for monitoring and evaluating progress, effectiveness and gaps (PEG M&E tool) and its application in the process to formulate and implement NAPs; and the best practices for developing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems for adaptation at the national level. It will also look at the experiences of countries in developing and applying M&E systems at their national levels.
Methodological Framework for AssessingVulnerability to Climate Change by IPCCHILLFORT
IPCC Climate vulnerability Assessment procedure. The presentation was a part of College Assignment. I am thankful to ITPI journal where I got the topic for the same. The reference is:
Methodological Frameworks for Assessing Vulnerability to Climate Change. Written by Rekha S Nair and Dr. Alka Bharat.
Institute of Town Planners, India Journal 8 - 1, 01 - 15, January - March 2011
Evaluating adaptation - Avoiding maladaptation- training for adaptationVestlandsforsking WRNI
Avoiding Maladaptation
This module provides a more detailed look at the issue of maladaptation and includes the following:
The links and conflicts between mitigation and adaptation
Adaptation and sustainable development
How to identify and avoid maladaptation
The potential for mal-mitigation
Managing coral reefs in the face of climate change: Is there any point (IWC5...Iwl Pcu
Paul Marshall, Director – Climate Change
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Presentation given during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia (during the pre-conference workshop marine ecosystems, Global Change and Marine Resources).
Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management w.r.t. Climate Change and Climate Variability: Project Experiences and Lessons from India. Presentation during World Meteorology Day at Ministry of Earth Sciences, India Meteorological Society, 23 March 2019 at New Delhi
meeting the needs but protecting the environment, Environmental education and training, Environmental degradation and pollution, Resource management, Environmental impact assessment, Environmental Management System, Elements of an EMS, ISO 14001 standard
Interpreting Climate Data - Analysing climate vulnerability- online training ...Vestlandsforsking WRNI
Interpreting Climate Data
This module provides an introduction to climate data and how to effectively use it. The following will be covered:
How regionalised climate data is produced
How to understand and interpret regionalised climate data
How to identify and communicate uncertainties
Beyond mitigation: forest-based adaptation to climate changeCIFOR-ICRAF
Forests and climate change adaptation are linked in two ways: first, through
adaptation for forests, because climate change will affect forests and so
they need help to adapt; second, through forests for adaptation, because
forests contribute to helping local communities and broader society adapt to
climate change. Both linkages are explored in this presentation, together
with the synergies between climate change mitigation and adaptation in
forestry projects. The possibilities and challenges in these ideas are
explored by using wetlands as a case in point. CIFOR and CIRAD scientist
Bruno Locatelli and colleague Emilia Pramova gave this presentation at the
FAO-UNEP Meeting on Forests and Climate Change Adaptation in Asia during October 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Adaptation-mitigation synergies in forest and agricultural landscapesCIFOR-ICRAF
Find out how Landscape management is highly relevant to both adaptation and mitigation, which synergies in that landscape management exist and what we should take from that.
An overview of the predicted change in energy demand over time, given the projection that economic growth in the emerging and developing countries is not only overtaking growth in the industrialized countries, but that growth rates are poised to continue increasing and will make unsustainable demands on conventional energy resources, and especially fossil fuels unless drastic action, climate action in fact, is taken to address this concern.
Slide presentations developed to demonstrate how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) be used to address climate change, and why ICTs are a crucial part of the solution – i.e. in promoting efficiency, Green Growth & sustainable development, in dealing with climate change and for climate and environmental action. These slide presentations were delivered in February 2011 in Seongnam, near Seoul in Korea.
These presentations were developed and delivered over 2.5 days on the occasion of a Regional Training of Trainers Workshop for upcoming Academy modules on ICT for Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Abatement. These modules were developed as part of the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government leaders developed by the United Nations (UN) Asia Pacific Centre for ICT Training (APCICT), based in Songdo City, in the Republic of South Korea.
These presentations were developed in 2011, and are somewhat out of date, but most of the principles still apply. Module 10, which has been published, does not include much of the information outlined in these presentations, which are fairly technical. They were developed to address a significant gap in understanding of the technical basis of using ICTs for climate action and because there is a clear bias in development circles against the importance of dealing with climate change mitigation in developing countries. These presentations are an attempt to redress this lack and are published here with this purpose in mind.
The author, Richard Labelle, is presently working on updating these presentations to further highlight the importance of addressing climate change and the important role that technology including ICTs, play in this effort.
National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for South AfricaTariq A. Deen
The session will provide details on: the tool developed by the LEG for monitoring and evaluating progress, effectiveness and gaps (PEG M&E tool) and its application in the process to formulate and implement NAPs; and the best practices for developing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems for adaptation at the national level. It will also look at the experiences of countries in developing and applying M&E systems at their national levels.
Methodological Framework for AssessingVulnerability to Climate Change by IPCCHILLFORT
IPCC Climate vulnerability Assessment procedure. The presentation was a part of College Assignment. I am thankful to ITPI journal where I got the topic for the same. The reference is:
Methodological Frameworks for Assessing Vulnerability to Climate Change. Written by Rekha S Nair and Dr. Alka Bharat.
Institute of Town Planners, India Journal 8 - 1, 01 - 15, January - March 2011
Online Training Resource for Climate Adaptation: Evaluation Techniques- Avoid...Deborah Davies
Avoiding Maladaptation
This module provides a more detailed look at the issue of maladaptation and includes the following:
The links and conflicts between mitigation and adaptation
Adaptation and sustainable development
How to identify and avoid maladaptation
The potential for mal-mitigation
Online Training Resource for Climate Adaptation: Analysing Climate Vulnerabil...Deborah Davies
This module provides an introduction to climate data and how to effectively use it. The following will be covered:
-How regionalised climate data is produced
-How to understand and interpret regionalised climate data
-How to identify and communicate uncertainties
Basis for an effective climate change adaptation: Case small Mexican agricultureIJERA Editor
Mexico is considered one of the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change effects. Its geographical location and climatic, orographic and hydrological conditions contribute considerably to this situation. The objective of this paper is to propose a guide for stakeholders in the selection and efficient design of adaptation measures to face climate change, taking into account constraints on resources availability (financial, technological, human, and others), which force the search of criteria to capitalize actions. The paper consists of four sections: Initially, conceptual and legal framework is present, regarding the issue of climate change, its impact on sectors in Mexico, the identification of the necessity and adaptation capacity and the importance of the interrelation between water, energy and food production. Next, principles for effective adaptation are studied. In the third section, it is discussed through a case study, the efficiency of adaptation policies in small agriculture in Mexico. Final section presents some recommendations and conclusions. It is concluded that adaptation projects proposals should be concrete and clearly address the problem, considering a feasibility analysis. Also, that climate change threatens the stability and productivity of the agricultural sector, which forces society to protect it by progressing to climate-smart production systems in order to strengthen food security.
Norsk Bremuseum har hatt eit tett samarbeid med skulane i fylket dei siste 20 åra, og har etablert eit godt renomme gjennom innsatsen for å samle, utvikle og spreie kunnskap om brear og klima. Ved hjelp av museet sitt kontaktnett på skulane og eit sterkt samfunnsengasjement, vart denne studien utvikla for å undersøke kva lærarane kan om klima, tilgangen på læreressursar, korleis undervisinga er i dag og kva slags mogelegheiter som finst for vidareutdanning her i fylket. Nøkkeltema i undersøkinga er om skulane underviser i klimaendringar og i så fall korleis, barrierar i klimaundervisinga og kva slags ressursar og støtte lærarane treng for betre å kunne integrere klima i eksisterande læreplanar.
The Norwegian Glacier Museum has been working closely with schools for the past two decades and is known and trusted in the region as an institute that collects, creates, and disseminates knowledge on glaciers and climate. Drawing upon the museum’s schools network and strong background in public engagement, this baseline study was developed to examine teachers climate awareness, access to resources, current teaching, and opportunities for further professional support in the county. Key themes covered in the survey include if and how climate change is taught, the barriers to teaching climate change and the resources and support teachers need to better integrate climate change into the existing curriculum.
INNLEDNING TIL OPPSTARTSAMLING I PROSJEKTET ”AREALPLANLEGGING OG BEREDSKAP F...Deborah Davies
Politisk bakgrunn
NOU om klimatilpasning (2010)
Påpeker behov for å styrke plankapasiteten i kommunene gjennom øremerkede midler, behovet for å avklare statlig ansvarsforhold innen bl.a. overflatevannhåndtering og styrke kunnskapsgrunnlaget
Stortingsmelding om utbyggings av strømnettet (2012)
Gir (overraskende) liten omtale av sårbarhet for klimaendringer og behov for klimatilpasning for strømnettet
Stortingsmelding om flom og skred (2012)
Mindre lov- og forskriftsendringer varsles men ingen endring av ansvar eller organisering i forvaltningen
Overordnede sider ved klimatilpasning og forvaltning av overvann og stormflo/havnivå utsatt til stortingsmelding om klimatilpasning
Stortingsmelding om klimatilpasning (2012)
Ikke framlagt ennå
INNSPILL TIL GJENNOMFØRING AV ARBEIDSPAKKE 3 I AREALKLIM Deborah Davies
Problemstilling: Hva er problemet?
Forekomst av råd – og/eller måten rådene kommuniseres på – og/eller måten (metoden) rådene blir brukt på av kommunene (kvaliteten på styringssystemer, ROS systemer osv)?
Faglig innhold i rådene – og/eller hvordan rådene blir forstått?
Kompetanse og kapasitet til å gi råd – og/eller til å ta imot råd?
Størrelsen på etterspørsel etter råd – eller mangelen på etterspørsel fra kommunene?
Fokus i rådgivningen og/eller etterspørsel etter råd – er det ”klimaendring” og/eller ”samfunnsendring” som er viktigst?
Hatlestad terrase: Utkast til analyse av ei historisk naturskadehendingDeborah Davies
Historisk naturskadehending: Hatlestad terrasse
Jordskred i Hatlestad terrasse i Fana, 14.09.2005
3 omkom, 1 alvorlig skadd, store materielle skadar
Stor mediemerksemd, vart agendasettande for naturskadeforebygging og beredskap i Bergen
Godt dokumentert – eigna som ”pilotstudie” i AREALKLIM AP2
Generelle kriterier for utvelgelse
læringsutbytte (dekke tema der vi vet/tror det er behov for nye virkemidler i Pbl/ endret bruk av virkemidler).
Tilgjengelige data og opplysninger
Case og kommuner vi kjenner fra andre prosjekt
Eksisterende naturskadeproblematikk
Case i AP2 og AP3 må sees i sammenheng når de velges ut
Online Training Resource for Climate Adaptation: Adaptation Strategies - Han...Deborah Davies
Handling the Issue of Uncertainty
This module provides a more in depth look at the issues of uncertainty and covers the following:
How uncertainties affect vulnerability assessments
The categories of uncertainty?
How to conduct local uncertainty analysis
Online Training Resource for Climate Adaptation: IntroductionDeborah Davies
Introduction to the online, interactive training resource developed by the Western Norway Research Institute (WRNI)/ Vestlandsforsking.
The slide show includes a brief on the modules covered in the training resource.
The goal of the training resource is to promote a holistic approach to climate change adaptation and enhance awareness of available planning tools and processes that will promote the development of sustainable adaptation measures.
We use the word sustainable over successful, because many projects can achieve short term success, but lasting viability is essential for communities to cope with current and long-term impacts of a changing climate.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
For more information, visit-www.vavaclasses.com
Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology:
Ethnobotany in herbal drug evaluation,
Impact of Ethnobotany in traditional medicine,
New development in herbals,
Bio-prospecting tools for drug discovery,
Role of Ethnopharmacology in drug evaluation,
Reverse Pharmacology.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
The map views are useful for providing a geographical representation of data. They allow users to visualize and analyze the data in a more intuitive manner.
2. Process Stage 3
Implementing Adaptation: Implementation
Implementing Adaptation Measures
This module outlines how to implement measures and how to incorporate actions into existing projects
and strategies
Climate Adaptation
Deborah Davies, Carlo Aall, Eli Heiberg, 2012
Online Training Resource
3. Process Stage 2
Developing Adaptation Strategies: Background
What is adaptation?
Adaptation is an evolutionary process. It occurs in physical,
ecological, and human systems and addresses many factors and
stresses, not simply climate change alone.
Adaptation refers both to the process of adapting and to the
condition of being adapted (Grothman & Pratt, 2005) and has
specific interpretations in particular disciplines.
Within ecology, adaptation is the process by which organisms or
species becomes better suited to its environment
In the social sciences, it refers to adjustments by individuals, or
collective behaviour within a system.
In the field of climate change and number of definitions are
available…
Grothmann, T. & Patt, A. (2005)
Adaptive capacity and human cognition: the process
of individual adaptation to climate change
Climate Adaptation
Online Training Resource
4. Process Stage 2
Developing Adaptation Strategies: Background
What is adaptation?
IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) defines climate change adaptation as:
An adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their
effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities
UKCIP 2011
‘any action taken to minimise the adverse effects or to take advantage of any beneficial effects of
climate change’
Climate Adaptation
Online Training Resource
5. Process Stage 2
Developing Adaptation Strategies: Background
What is adaptation?
Of course adaptation is nothing new. Societies and individuals
have been adapting to changing conditions for millennia and
existing natural and human systems are - in their very nature - an
adaptive response to spatial differences in climate.
Adaptation to climate variability can be seen in social and
economic systems such as agriculture, forestry, industry,
transportation, settlements etc.These have all evolved to
accommodate inherent temporal variates from normal conditions.
However, the advent of this new era of climate change brings
new challenges that question the inherent adaptability of natural
and human systems.
Climate Adaptation
Online Training Resource
6. Process Stage 2
Developing Adaptation Strategies: Background
What is adaptation?
So when looking at climate change adaptation it is good practice
to consider the following:
• Changes in social and environmental processes
• Perceptions of climate risk
• Practices and functions to reduce risk
• Exploration of new opportunities to cope with the changed
environment
To determine adaptation needs, it is crucial to identify and
comprehend issues of:
• Vulnerability,
• Resilience,
• Exposure,
• Sensitivity,
• Capacity to adapt.
Climate Adaptation
Online Training Resource
7. Process Stage 3
Implementing Adaptation: Implementation
Implementing Adaptation Measures
The UK Climate Impacts Programme report ‘Identifying
Adaptation Actions’ (2007) advises that;
‘adaptation measures should be fit for purpose, be
based on a good evidence base, involve all
stakeholders and aim to achieve SMART" [Specific,
Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timed]
objectives’.
Climate Adaptation
Online Training Resource
9. Process Stage 3
Implementing Adaptation: Implementation
Implementing Adaptation
Effect-oriented: Cause-oriented:
(Measures to reduce possible (Measures to reduce society’s
negative effects of expected exposure to the effects of climate
climate change) change)
Technical e.g. constructing avalanche e.g. preventing construction of
level protection walls houses in risk-prone areas
(technical
means)
Strategic e.g. making a flood-protection plan e.g. incorporate risk zones related to
level expected effects of climate change in
(planning) existing land-use plans
WNRI/VESTLANDSFORSKING, 2011
Climate Adaptation
Online Training Resource
10. Process Stage 3
Implementing Adaptation: Implementation
Effect Versus Cause Orientated Measures
Effect-oriented adaptation measures:
– Measures to reduce possible negative effects of expected climate change (e.g. constructing
avalanche protection walls), or trying to exploit possible positive effects (e.g. growing plants adapted
to higher average temperatures). Effect- oriented measures are by nature often technical or physical.
They are often associated with high economic costs.
Cause-oriented adaptation measures:
– Measures to reduce society’s exposure to the effects of climate change, and in turn reducing the
likelihood that negative effects of climate change occur in the first place (e.g. preventing construction
of houses in risk-prone areas). Cause- oriented measures tend to be of a regulatory nature, such as
land-use planning. Therefore, these measures often come at a high political (rather than economic)
cost.
Climate Adaptation
Online Training Resource
11. Process Stage 3
Implementing Adaptation: Implementation
Technical Versus Strategic Level Measures
The strategic level:
– Encompasses planning processes such as rehabilitation plans for water and sanitation; the use of
land-use plans to plan flood drainage channels and ocean- rise zones; plans for adaptation of
culverts; and securing roads, buildings and other infrastructure in relation to various risk zones.
The technical level:
– Encompasses a choice of climate-proof building materials and resilient technical building
solutions; minimum height requirements for new harbours and dimensioning of piers; detailed
planning and dimensioning of water and sanitation systems; etc.
Climate Adaptation
Online Training Resource
12. Process Stage 3
Implementing Adaptation: Implementation
Final key points
Adaptation cannot avoid all impacts and realistically the following need to be considered in the
selection and implementation of adaptation measures
• There are ecological and physical thresholds
- melting Arctic, coral bleaching etc
• There are economic thresholds,
- where the costs of adaptation exceed the costs of impacts averted, this is particularly
the case in preventing/limiting geo-hazard risks and the building of sea defences
• There are technological thresholds,
-where available technologies cannot avoid climate impacts
• There are social limits,
-where groups judge adaptation actions to have failed
Climate Adaptation
Online Training Resource