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Institution of Civil Engineers | Brunel International Lectures - 0 views

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    The Seventh Brunel International Lecture Series began on 9th June 2008 at One Great George Street, the home of the Institution of Civil Engineers. The groundbreaking lecture is now travelling to key cities around the world throughout 2008 and 2009. The lecture outlines the challenges facing us, as society has to really address the problems caused by climate change and a burgeoning world population.
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Social Development - Entry 7: Wetlands and Climate Change adaptation - Mangrove Forests... - 0 views

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    A film by Wetlands International in which we explain and demonstrate how conservation and restoration of wetlands can be a cost-effective strategy for climate adaption. The film shows how restoring mangroves and other coastal nature can reduce the impacts of climate change such as extreme storms and sea level rise.
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New approaches to climate change | Adapt or die | The Economist - 0 views

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climate change adaptation international

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    Environmentalists have long said the world should concentrate on preventing climate change, not adapting to it. That is changing
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Met Office: Climate change - 0 views

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    Climate Change is a global issue and the Met Office Hadley Centre is leading international research into what could happen under climate change, and the impacts on current and future generations.
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Learning for Sustainability - 0 views

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    Efforts towards sustainability in any field are built on processes for communicating, learning, and sharing knowledge, engaging people in their multiple roles as individuals, and as members of communities and organizations. This portal (formerly NRM-changelinks) is designed for those wanting to improve collaboration within a range of governance initiatives. It is aimed at supporting adaptation and resilience within a decision-making environment characterised by change, complexity and uncertainty.
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AdaptNet - Global Collaborative - 0 views

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climate change adaptation international

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    A community of adaptation specialists, sharing the latest information on adaptation strategies, measures, tools, research and analysis, and highlighting best practice and implementation.
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On the Frontlines of Climate Change | A forum for indigenous peoples, small islands and... - 0 views

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    The Frontlines Forum seeks community-based experiences with climate change: impacts, opportunities and adaptation strategies. It provides a platform for sharing observations, concerns and innovations. We invite contributions from indigenous or rural communities in small islands, high altitudes, the Arctic, desert margins and other vulnerable environments.
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MCII - Munich Climate Insurance Initiative - 0 views

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climate change adaptation insurance international

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    The Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII) was initiated by Munich Re in April 2005 in response to the growing realization that insurance solutions can play a role in adaptation to climate change
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Insurance, liability, and climate change adaptation - 0 views

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climate change adaptation liability international

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    Yesterday, I saw a fascinating presentation by Dianne Saxe: a lawyer who explained the legal liabilities that could arise as the result of climate change. The particular focus was on the government, and ways in which failure to effectively adapt to climate change could produce a legal risk.
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Programming Climate Change Adaptation - 0 views

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    This programming site has been developed to provide guidance on preparing proposals on adaptation-related projects for submission to UNDP-GEF. The site is intended as a companion site to UNDP's intranet and UNDP/GEF's programming manual which outlines streamlined policies and procedures for submitting project proposals.
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Adapting Insurance To Climate Change | Climate Solutions | Allianz Knowledge - 0 views

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climate change adaptation insurance business international

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    More storms, less predictable weather, and higher temperatures - climate change creates new risks. Martin Gansneder from the Allianz Center of Competence for Climate Change explains how individuals and companies can protect themselves.
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Integrating Biodiversity into Climate Change Adaptation Planning - 0 views

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    Web-based Guidance on the Integration of Biodiversity within Adaptation Planning gathers information and tools from a number of relevant partners. Its purpose is to support Parties as they continue to integrate climate change impacts and response activities through their implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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Community Based Adaptation - 0 views

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    Community based adaptation recognises that environmental knowledge, vulnerability and resilience to climate impacts are embedded in societies and cultures. This means the focus is on empowering communities to themselves take action based on their own decision-making processes.
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IPCC climate change assessment report international

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    IPCC Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007
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Climate Adaptation Links - 0 views

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climate change adaptation links international

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    A collection of links to websites dealing with climate change adaptation around the world. Good coverage of the US.
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The Nature Conservancy - Climate Change: Adapting to Climate Change - 0 views

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climate change adaptation international biodiversity ecosystems

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    Read the stories below to find out more about the Conservancy's exciting adaptation work around the world and find out why building nature's resilience to climate change is vital to reducing impacts on people and nature.
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