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A climate-change vulnerability and adaptation assessment for Brazil's protected areas
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2019-10-01)
Brazil hosts the largest expanse of tropical ecosystems within protected areas (PAs), which shelter biodiversity and support traditional human populations. We assessed the vulnerability to climate change of 993 terrestrial ...
Climate change in Colombia: A study to evaluate trends and perspectives for achieving sustainable development from society
Purpose: This research analyses and evaluates the trends and perspectives of climate change in Colombia. This study aims to understand the main ideas and concepts of climate change in five regions of the country by analysing ...
Cuba: Políticas públicas y adaptación al cambio climático en la agricultura
(2016)
La adaptación constituye la estrategia más adecuada para enfrentar el cambio climático en Cuba, en particular en un sector tan sensible a sus efectos como la agricultura. Esta intención deberá expresarse en las políticas ...
Integrating genetics and suitability modelling to bolster climate change adaptation planning in Patagonian nothofagus forests
(2017)
We investigated the impact of past changes in habitat suitability on the current patterns of genetic diversity of two southern beeches (Nothofagus nervosa and Nothofagus obliqua) in their eastern fragmented range in ...
An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the coastal and marine sector in Saint Kitts And Nevis
(ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean, 2011-10-22)
Owing to their high vulnerability and low adaptive capacity, Caribbean islands have legitimate concerns about their future, based on observational records, experience with current patterns and consequences of climate ...
Policy Brief: an assessment of the economic and social impacts of climate change on the coastal and marine sector in the Caribbean
(ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean, 2013-06)
Caribbean policymakers are faced with
special challenges from climate change and
these are related to the uncertainties
inherent in future climate projections and
the complex linkages among climate
change, physical ...
An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the coastal and human settlements Sector in Barbados
(ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean, 2011-10-22)
This study assesses the potential economic impact of climate change on coastal human settlements in the Caribbean, with specific reference to Barbados, and evaluates the costs and benefits of undertaking various adaptation ...
Addressing climate adaptation in education, research and practice : the CLiVIA-network
(International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, 2017)
Abstract.
Climate change and variability are both a developmental and an environmental issue. Adaptation to climate change and variability has gained a prominent place on global and local policy agendas, evolving from ...
An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the Agriculture, Energy and Health sectors in Trinidad and Tobago
(ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean, 2011-10-04)
This report analyses the agriculture, energy, and health sectors in Trinidad and Tobago to assess the potential economic impacts of climate change on the sectors. The fundamental aim of this report is to assist with the ...