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− | {{definition|The ability of people, institutions, organizations, and systems, using available skills, values, beliefs, resources, and opportunities, | + | {{definition|The ability of people, institutions, organizations, and systems, using available skills, values, beliefs, resources, and opportunities, to address, manage, and overcome adverse conditions in the short to medium term.<ref>United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), 2009. [http://www.unisdr.org/we/inform/terminology Terminology on disaster risk reduction], UNISDR, Geneva.</ref> }} |
− | to address, manage, and overcome adverse conditions in the short to medium term.<ref>United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), 2009. [http://www.unisdr.org/we/inform/terminology Terminology on disaster risk reduction], UNISDR, Geneva.</ref> }} | ||
=== National Definitions === | === National Definitions === |
Revision as of 22:52, 27 September 2016
The definitions below refer to Adaptation to Climate Change.
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Other International Definitions
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Definition
The ability of people, institutions, organizations, and systems, using available skills, values, beliefs, resources, and opportunities, to address, manage, and overcome adverse conditions in the short to medium term.[1]
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Definition
The ability of people, institutions, organizations, and systems, using available skills, values, beliefs, resources, and opportunities, to address, manage, and overcome adverse conditions in the short to medium term.[2]
National Definitions
Standard Definition
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Notes
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), 2009. Terminology on disaster risk reduction, UNISDR, Geneva.