Climate Change, Adaptive Capacity And DevelopmentSaleemul Huq, Joel B Smith, Richard J T Klein World Scientific, 2003 M08 12 - 356 pages The Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has presented strong evidence that human-induced climate change is occurring and that all countries of the world will be affected and need to adapt to impacts. The IPCC points out that many developing countries are particularly vulnerable because of their relatively low adaptive capacity. Therefore it is seen as a development priority to help these countries enhance their adaptive capacity to climate change.The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Stratus Consulting organized a workshop in the fall of 2001 to develop an agenda for research on how best to enhance the capacity of developing countries to adapt to climate change. This research agenda is relevant for governments and institutions that wish to support developing countries in adapting to climate change. The workshop brought together experts from developing and industrialized countries, non-governmental organizations, and multilateral and bilateral donor organizations to discuss a number of important topics related to adaptation, adaptive capacity and sustainable development. A dozen papers were commissioned to cover these topics, both from a theoretical perspective and in the form of national case studies. The papers form the basis for this important book, which presents the latest interdisciplinary knowledge about the nature and components of adaptive capacity and how it may be strengthened./a |
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... Adaptation to Climate Change ( Chris H. D. Magadza ) 261 Chapter 13 Adaptation , Sustainable Development and Equity : 285 The Case of Pakistan ( Shaheen Rafi Khan ) Chapter 14 Enhancing the Capacity of Developing Countries to Adapt to ...
... Adaptation to Climate Change ( Chris H. D. Magadza ) 261 Chapter 13 Adaptation , Sustainable Development and Equity : 285 The Case of Pakistan ( Shaheen Rafi Khan ) Chapter 14 Enhancing the Capacity of Developing Countries to Adapt to ...
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... adaptive capacity or adaptability of an affected system , region or community to cope with the impacts and risks of climate change . The adaptive capacity of communities is determined by their socioeconomic characteristics . Enhancement of ...
... adaptive capacity or adaptability of an affected system , region or community to cope with the impacts and risks of climate change . The adaptive capacity of communities is determined by their socioeconomic characteristics . Enhancement of ...
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... adaptive capacity is a function of : wealth access to technology • stable ... adaptive capacity than do developed countries . In particular , Developing ... enhancing evacuation procedures , developing heat or drought resistant crops ...
... adaptive capacity is a function of : wealth access to technology • stable ... adaptive capacity than do developed countries . In particular , Developing ... enhancing evacuation procedures , developing heat or drought resistant crops ...
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... enhancing adaptive capacity , e.g. , increasing wealth and improving education , income distribution , institutions and health care so that society is better prepared to cope with climate change and other stresses . These can be thought ...
... enhancing adaptive capacity , e.g. , increasing wealth and improving education , income distribution , institutions and health care so that society is better prepared to cope with climate change and other stresses . These can be thought ...
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... adaptation activities and funding in developing countries . The third set of chapters presents case studies from developing countries . They give a flavor of the issues and challenges in enhancing adaptive capacity as well the ...
... adaptation activities and funding in developing countries . The third set of chapters presents case studies from developing countries . They give a flavor of the issues and challenges in enhancing adaptive capacity as well the ...
Contents
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4 Adaptive Capacity | 51 |
5 Lessons from Famine Early Warning and Food Security for Understanding Adaptation to Climate Change | 71 |
6 Assessing Vulnerability in the Context of Changing Socioeconomic Conditions | 101 |
7 Do We Have the Adaptive Capacity to Develop and Use the Adaptive Capacity to Adapt? | 137 |
8 The Legal Framework of Adaptation and Adaptive Capacity | 163 |
10 Adaptative Capacity | 217 |
11 Adaptation to Climatic Variability and Change in Tlaxcala Mexico | 241 |
12 Engaging Africa in Adaptation to Climate Change | 261 |
13 Adaptation Sustainable Development and Equity | 285 |
14 Enhancing the Capacity of Developing Countries to Adapt to Climate Change | 317 |
AppendixWorkshop Agenda and List of Participants | 335 |
List of Participants | 340 |
9 Adaptation FundingLegal and Institutional Issues | 191 |
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