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{{definition|Adaptation denotes measures used to equip natural and artificial systems to survive the effects of climate change while suffering as little harm as possible. <ref>[http://www.germany.info/contentblob/2293498/Daten/426241/Adaptation_DD.pdf Combating Climate Change: The German Adaptation Strategy]</ref>}} | {{definition|Adaptation denotes measures used to equip natural and artificial systems to survive the effects of climate change while suffering as little harm as possible. <ref>[http://www.germany.info/contentblob/2293498/Daten/426241/Adaptation_DD.pdf Combating Climate Change: The German Adaptation Strategy]</ref>}} | ||
The measures cover a wide range. Some take precautions, others respond to changes that have already taken place. Some are initiated by the state, others by private organisations or affected individuals. Some occur independently, others are planned.<br /><br/> | The measures cover a wide range. Some take precautions, others respond to changes that have already taken place. Some are initiated by the state, others by private organisations or affected individuals. Some occur independently, others are planned.<br /><br/> | ||
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+ | {{definition|Adaptation: the process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects. <ref>[https://www.gov.je/sitecollectiondocuments/government%20and%20administration/r%20tcpa%20future%20proofing%20jersey%20phase%201%20report%20final%2023.06.2015.pdf States of Jersey Future-proofing Jersey: Building Resilience for the 21st Century (2015)]</ref>}}In human systems, adaptation seeks to moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities. In natural systems, human intervention may facilitate adjustment to expected climate and its effects.<br /><br/> | ||
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{{definition|Adaptatie is aanpassing aan [[Climate Change|klimaatverandering]]. <ref>[http://www.ruimtelijkeadaptatie.nl/l/nl/library/download/urn:uuid:6fd7a008-5696-45f4-9163-0f094f1d9ce6/nas+screen_dec+1+dec+2016.pdf Aanpassen met ambitie - Nationale klimaatadaptatiestrategie (NAS) 2016]</ref>}} | {{definition|Adaptatie is aanpassing aan [[Climate Change|klimaatverandering]]. <ref>[http://www.ruimtelijkeadaptatie.nl/l/nl/library/download/urn:uuid:6fd7a008-5696-45f4-9163-0f094f1d9ce6/nas+screen_dec+1+dec+2016.pdf Aanpassen met ambitie - Nationale klimaatadaptatiestrategie (NAS) 2016]</ref>}} | ||
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Revision as of 02:19, 17 February 2017
The definitions below refer to Adaptation to Climate Change.
Contents
Definitions
European Definitions
CLIMATE-ADAPT
RESIN project
The RESIN project [2] gives the following definition:
Other International Definitions
UNISDR/IPCC
National Definitions
Brazil
Denmark
Klimatilpasning modererer skaden eller udnytter fordelene ved klimaforandringer. Der findes forskellige former for tilpasning heriblandt naturlig og planlagt tilpasning.
France
Germany
Es können verschiedene Arten von Anpassungen unterschieden werden, darunter vorausschauende und reaktive, private und öffentliche, autonome und geplante Anpassung. Beispiele sind die Erhöhung von Fluss- und Küstendeichen, der Einsatz von Pflanzen, die besser mit Temperaturschocks umgehen können.
The measures cover a wide range. Some take precautions, others respond to changes that have already taken place. Some are initiated by the state, others by private organisations or affected individuals. Some occur independently, others are planned.
(States of) Jersey
In human systems, adaptation seeks to moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities. In natural systems, human intervention may facilitate adjustment to expected climate and its effects.
Netherlands
The measures cover a wide range. Some take precautions, others respond to changes that have already taken place. Some are initiated by the state, others by private organisations or affected individuals. Some occur independently, others are planned.
Rwanda
United Kingdom (UK)
These changes moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities and can be in response to actual or expected impacts. There are various types of adaptation, such as:
- Planned adaptation – the result of a deliberate policy decision, and most likely include action that is required to return to, maintain, or achieve, a desired state.
- Maladaptation – could mean either (1) any changes in natural or human systems which inadvertently increase vulnerability to the hazards of climate change; (2) an adaptation that does not succeed in reducing vulnerability but increases it instead; (3) spending a disproportionate amount of effort and investment on adaptation beyond what is required.
- No regret (adaptation) options – could be activities which would provide immediate economic and environmental benefits and continue to be worthwhile regardless of future climate. They
would be justified under all plausible future scenarios, including without climate change.
Other Definitions
Scotland
Standard Definition
Discussion Topic
See also
Notes
- ↑ European Climate Adaptation Platform (CLIMATE-ADAPT) Glossary
- ↑ http://www.resin-cities.eu/
- ↑ Mach, K.J., S. Planton and C. von Stechow (eds.). Climate Change 2014: Synthesis Report. Contribution of Working Groups I, II and III to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Annex II: Glossary. [Core Writing Team, R.K. Pachauri and L.A. Meyer (eds.)]. IPCC, Geneva, Switzerland, pp. 117-130.
- ↑ UNISDR glossary
- ↑ UNISDR glossary
- ↑ UNISDR glossary
- ↑ UNISDR glossary
- ↑ UNISDR glossary in Bahasa
- ↑ UNISDR glossary
- ↑ UNISDR glossary in Malay
- ↑ Ministério do Meio Ambiente
- ↑ REDD+ Brazil Glossário
- ↑ Klimatilpasning Ordliste)
- ↑ Changement climatique : glossaire des définitions
- ↑ Deutsche Anpassungsstrategie an den Klimawandel, Bundeskabinett, 17. Dezember 2008
- ↑ Combating Climate Change: The German Adaptation Strategy
- ↑ States of Jersey Future-proofing Jersey: Building Resilience for the 21st Century (2015)
- ↑ Aanpassen met ambitie - Nationale klimaatadaptatiestrategie (NAS) 2016
- ↑ BASELINE CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY INDEX FOR RWANDA 2015
- ↑ The National Adaptation Programme: Making the country resilient to a changing climate, UK Government (2013)
- ↑ Preparing for a Changing Climate: Second Consultation to Inform Scotland's Climate Change Adaptation Framework