Difference between revisions of "Adaptation"
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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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+ | ==== [[United Kingdom]]==== | ||
+ | {{definition| a change in natural or human systems in response to the impacts of climate change. | ||
+ | These changes moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities and can be in response to actual | ||
+ | or expected impacts.<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209866/pb13942-nap-20130701.pdf The National Adaptation Programme: Making the country resilient to a changing climate, UK Government (2013)]</ref>}}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. <br /><br/> | ||
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===Standard Definition=== | ===Standard Definition=== | ||
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[[Category:RESIN-Glossary]] | [[Category:RESIN-Glossary]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:13, 20 November 2016
The definitions below refer to Adaptation to Climate Change.
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Definitions
European Definitions
RESIN project
The RESIN project [1] gives the following definition:
Other International Definitions
National Definitions
Germany
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.
United Kingdom
a change in natural or human systems in response to the impacts of climate change.
These changes moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities and can be in response to actual
or expected impacts.[4]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.
Standard Definition
Discussion Topic
See also
Notes
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Combating Climate Change: The German Adaptation Strategy
- ↑ The National Adaptation Programme: Making the country resilient to a changing climate, UK Government (2013)