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| − | <big>The [http://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg2/ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)] Fifth Assessment Report changes from a vulnerability based framework to a risk based framework. Vulnerability is considered to be comprised of [[Sensitivity]] and [[Adaptive | + | <big>The [http://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg2/ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)] Fifth Assessment Report changes from a vulnerability based framework to a risk based framework. Vulnerability is considered to be comprised of [[Sensitivity]] and [[Adaptive Capacity]]</big> |
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Revision as of 16:37, 24 November 2016
The definitions below refer to Adaptation to Climate Change.
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Definitions
European Definitions
RESIN project
The RESIN project [1] gives the following definition:
A metric characterizing the vulnerability of a system. A climate vulnerability index is typically derived by combining, with or without weighting, several indicators assumed to represent vulnerability [2]
Discussion Topic
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report changes from a vulnerability based framework to a risk based framework. Vulnerability is considered to be comprised of Sensitivity and Adaptive Capacity
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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.
