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The definitions below refer to Adaptation to Climate Change.

Definitions

European Definitions

RESIN project

The RESIN project [1] gives the following definition:

Climate change refers to a change in the state of the climate that can be identified (e.g., by using statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties, and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer [2]


Other International Definitions

International Energy Agency (IEA)

Climate change is the change in climate (i.e. regional temperature, precipitation, extreme weather, etc.) caused by increase in the greenhouse effect. [3]



National Definitions

Netherlands

Klimaatverandering is de verandering van het gemiddelde weertype of klimaat over een bepaalde periode. [4]



United Kingdom (UK)

Climate change refers to a change in the state of the climate, which can be identified by changes in average climate characteristics which persist for an extended period, typically decades or longer. [5]



Standard Definition

Discussion Topic

See also

Notes

  1. http://www.resin-cities.eu/
  2. Adapted from 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. International Energy Agency Glossary
  4. Klimaatadaptatie inn de stad: Proeftuin Den Haag - Arnhem
  5. The National Adaptation Programme: Making the country resilient to a changing climate, UK Government (2013)

References