The presentation briefly introduces the concept of, and the current and future needs for climate change adaptation in Northern Europe. The presentation goes on to summaries the activities and outputs of the Clim-ATIC, a Northern Periphery Programme funded project supporting climate change adaptation by a number of communities in 5 counties; Scotland, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Greenland from January 2008 to February 2011. [Presentation made by Clive Bowman, Centre for Mountain Studies, Perth College UHI at the UHI Climate Change Summit on Friday 11th June 2010]
7. Can we adapt to Climate Change ? What do we need to adapt to? - communicating and understanding impacts Thinking of solutions - brain-storming and sharing ideas, win win Planning the adaptations - resources, risk and cost Making the adaptations - showing by example, breaking down barriers
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10. 5 participating regions with similar issues Glen Urquhart and the Cairngorms National Park Flora, Sogn og Fjordane Lycksele and Å re Rovaniemi, Kittilä and Kolari, Lapland Uummannaq Illulissat Sisimiut Iceland Faroe Islands www.clim-atic.org
13. Community priorities Rovaniemi Finland Ilulissat Greenland Cairngorms National Park Flora Norway Sogn og Fjordane Lycksele Sweden Glen Urquhart Culture and traditions Flooding Tourism Snow activities Fishing Tourism Sustainable transport Sustainable energy management Natural heritage Land use management Agriculture Tourism Biodiversity Risk management Sea level rise Health Energy management Business development County Plan for Climate and Energy Tourism Reindeer herding Forestry Agriculture Transportation Energy systems Snow cover Flooding Land use management Sustainable flood risk management Agriculture New development Tourism
Athabasca Glacier. It is the most visited glacier in North America and I can see why. It is impressive. Thanks to the Rocky Mountain
The consequences of climate change are felt at the local level and adaptation predominantly takes place locally. However the current processes for adaptation are linked to regional, national and international events and policies. Communities can be more responsive as individuals, small groups and small businesses if supported politically or financially. Cumulatively many small adaptations are more resilient in the face of uncertainty that large scale adaptations.
All project regions will be involved in this work package with activities coordinated by the regional lead partners. At a local level, community organisations or municipalities participating in the project will help coordinate local activities.