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{{definition|Adaptation: The adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities. <ref>[http://unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf UNISDR glossary]</ref>}}<br/>
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{{definition|Adaptation: L’ajustement dans les systèmes naturels ou humains en réponse à des changements climatiques actuels ou attendus, ou à leurs effets, qui atténue les dommages ou en valorise les bénéfices. <ref>[http://unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyFrench.pdf UNISDR glossary]</ref>}}<br/>
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{{definition|Адаптация: Корректировка природных или созданных человеком систем в ответ на фактические или ожидаемые климатические воздействия или их последствия, которая снижает вред или использует благоприятные возможности. <ref>[http://unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyRussian.pdf UNISDR glossary]</ref>}}<br/>
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{{definition|Adaptación al cambio climático: Un ajuste en los sistemas naturales o humanos como respuesta a los estímulos climáticos reales o esperados o sus efectos los cuales moderan el daño o explotan las oportunidades beneficiosas. <ref>[http://unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologySpanish.pdf UNISDR glossary]</ref>}}<br/>
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{{definition| التكيّف: التعديل في الأنظمة البشرية أو الطبيعية استجابة لمؤثرات مناخية فعلية أو متوقعة أو لآثارها، بشكل يقلل من الضرر أو  الاستفادة من الفرص المتاحة. <ref>[http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyArabic.pdf UNISDR glossary]</ref>}}<br/><br/>
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Revision as of 14:59, 4 December 2016

The definitions below refer to Adaptation to Climate Change.

Definitions

European Definitions

RESIN project

The RESIN project [1] gives the following definition:

The process of adjustment to actual or expected climate, and its effects. [2]


Other International Definitions

UNISDR/IPCC

Adaptation: The adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities. [3]


Adaptation: L’ajustement dans les systèmes naturels ou humains en réponse à des changements climatiques actuels ou attendus, ou à leurs effets, qui atténue les dommages ou en valorise les bénéfices. [4]


Адаптация: Корректировка природных или созданных человеком систем в ответ на фактические или ожидаемые климатические воздействия или их последствия, которая снижает вред или использует благоприятные возможности. [5]


Adaptación al cambio climático: Un ajuste en los sistemas naturales o humanos como respuesta a los estímulos climáticos reales o esperados o sus efectos los cuales moderan el daño o explotan las oportunidades beneficiosas. [6]


التكيّف: التعديل في الأنظمة البشرية أو الطبيعية استجابة لمؤثرات مناخية فعلية أو متوقعة أو لآثارها، بشكل يقلل من الضرر أو الاستفادة من الفرص المتاحة. [7]




National Definitions

Germany

Adaptation denotes measures used to equip natural and artificial systems to survive the effects of climate change while suffering as little harm as possible. [8]

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 (UK)

Adaptation is a change in natural or human systems in response to the impacts of climate change. [9]

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. http://www.resin-cities.eu/
  2. 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.
  3. UNISDR glossary
  4. UNISDR glossary
  5. UNISDR glossary
  6. UNISDR glossary
  7. UNISDR glossary
  8. Combating Climate Change: The German Adaptation Strategy
  9. The National Adaptation Programme: Making the country resilient to a changing climate, UK Government (2013)

References