Difference between revisions of "Adaptation"
(→UNISDR/IPCC) |
|||
Line 39: | Line 39: | ||
would be justified under all plausible future scenarios, including without climate change. <br /><br/> | would be justified under all plausible future scenarios, including without climate change. <br /><br/> | ||
+ | === Other Definitions === | ||
+ | ==== [[Scotland]] ==== | ||
+ | {{definition|Climate change adaptation: 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://www.gov.scot/Publications/2009/04/23145206/8 Preparing for a Changing Climate: Second Consultation to Inform Scotland's Climate Change Adaptation Framework]</ref>}}<br/><br/> | ||
===Standard Definition=== | ===Standard Definition=== | ||
<!--Insert the text of the definition. Each definition should be formatted as a heading level 4, followed by the text of the definition. --> | <!--Insert the text of the definition. Each definition should be formatted as a heading level 4, followed by the text of the definition. --> | ||
Line 63: | Line 66: | ||
[[Category:RESIN-Glossary]] | [[Category:RESIN-Glossary]] | ||
[[Category:Climate Change]] | [[Category:Climate Change]] | ||
− | {{#set:defined by=EU project|defined by=Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)|defined by=UNISDR|defined by=IPCC|defined by=Germany|defined by=Netherlands|defined by=United Kingdom}} | + | {{#set:defined by=EU project|defined by=Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)|defined by=UNISDR|defined by=IPCC|defined by=Germany|defined by=Netherlands|defined by=United Kingdom|defined by=Scotland}} |
Revision as of 20:06, 10 December 2016
The definitions below refer to Adaptation to Climate Change.
Definitions
European Definitions
RESIN project
The RESIN project [1] gives the following definition:
Other International Definitions
UNISDR/IPCC
National Definitions
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.
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 (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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Aanpassen met ambitie - Nationale klimaatadaptatiestrategie (NAS) 2016
- ↑ Combating Climate Change: The German Adaptation Strategy
- ↑ 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