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{{definition|Sensitivity denotes the extent to which a natural or artificial system can be influenced by climate change. Some changes act directly, others indirectly. <ref>[http://www.germany.info/contentblob/2293498/Daten/426241/Adaptation_DD.pdf Combating Climate Change: The German Adaptation Strategy]</ref>}}<br /><br/> | {{definition|Sensitivity denotes the extent to which a natural or artificial system can be influenced by climate change. Some changes act directly, others indirectly. <ref>[http://www.germany.info/contentblob/2293498/Daten/426241/Adaptation_DD.pdf Combating Climate Change: The German Adaptation Strategy]</ref>}}<br /><br/> | ||
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| − | {{definition|Sensitivity determines the degree to which a system is adversely or beneficially affected by a given climate change exposure. <ref>[http://www.rema.gov.rw/fileadmin/templates/Documents/rema_doc/CC%20depart/Climate%20change%20vulnerability_RwandaBaseline.pdf BASELINE CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY INDEX FOR RWANDA 2015]</ref><br /><br/> | + | {{definition|Sensitivity determines the degree to which a system is adversely or beneficially affected by a given climate change exposure. <ref>[http://www.rema.gov.rw/fileadmin/templates/Documents/rema_doc/CC%20depart/Climate%20change%20vulnerability_RwandaBaseline.pdf BASELINE CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY INDEX FOR RWANDA 2015]</ref>}}<br /><br/> |
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{{definition|Sensitivity – in the context of [[Climate Change|climate change]], the degree to which a system is affected, either adversely or beneficially, by climate variability or change. <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>}}<br /><br/> | {{definition|Sensitivity – in the context of [[Climate Change|climate change]], the degree to which a system is affected, either adversely or beneficially, by climate variability or change. <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>}}<br /><br/> | ||
Revision as of 00:39, 7 February 2017
The definition below refers to Adaptation to Climate Change.
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Definitions
European Definitions
RESIN project
The RESIN project [1] gives the following definition:
The degree to which a system or species is affected, either adversely or beneficially, by climate variability or change. The effect may be direct...or indirect. [2]
The IPPC's risk framework considers Vulnerability to be comprised of sensitivity and Adaptive Capacity.
Other International Definitions
National Definitions
Germany
Sensitivity denotes the extent to which a natural or artificial system can be influenced by climate change. Some changes act directly, others indirectly. [3]
Rwanda
Sensitivity determines the degree to which a system is adversely or beneficially affected by a given climate change exposure. [4]
United Kingdom (UK)
Sensitivity – in the context of climate change, the degree to which a system is affected, either adversely or beneficially, by climate variability or change. [5]
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
- ↑ BASELINE CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY INDEX FOR RWANDA 2015
- ↑ The National Adaptation Programme: Making the country resilient to a changing climate, UK Government (2013)
