Readers will find many illustrative examples of climate resilience in action in this report.
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The tool follows a step-by-step climate resilience framework inspired by existing good practice risk management models.
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Although, the report does not touch on the area of funding, the contributors maintain that decision-makers are actively looking for cost-effective climate resilience-building tools that can be applied in the near future.
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"The damage from Irene and Lee has resulted in an opportunity to do this kind of work focusing on climate change resilience for both the human community and for fish and wildlife, " Brown said.
This unique resource draws attention to a rapidly growing scientific literature on the contribution of indigenous and traditional knowledge to understanding climate change vulnerability, resilience and adaptation.
The report aims to equip policy-makers and other stakeholders (such as private corporations and NGOs) with a set of tools to take action on building resilience to climate change vulnerability.
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Ahead of the Rio summit, IPPF is making three positive commitments of its own to meet the sexual and reproductive health needs of people in the world's poorest countries to increase their resilience to climate change.
If any topical reminder was needed, it comes with the publication, coinciding with the London conference, of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) which urges the world to build on the full knowledge base to address the proved risks of climate change and increase resilience for those exposed to extreme events.
Investments in water are cost-effective: delivering immediate benefits to vulnerable populations today, while strengthening resilience for longer-term climate risks.
It is also women who can lead the changes required for increased resilience in the face of climate change and to enable them to do this we must meet their unmet need for health and education.
In terms of investment strategy, the best way to answer those questions is to find money managers with a knack for uncovering pockets of profitability and resilience, regardless of the overall economic climate.
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This report, produced by the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force, provides an update on actions in key areas of Federal adaptation, including: building resilience in local communities, safeguarding critical natural resources such as freshwater, and providing accessible climate information and tools to help decision-makers manage climate risks.
Engineering has many solutions for strengthening the resilience of our societies -- while tackling poverty, nurturing our resources and responding to climate change.
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