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Review of climate change adaptation methods and tools / Mekong River Commission for Sustainable Development (MRC) ; editor Robin Taylor.

Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: (MRC technical paper ; No. 34)Publication details: [Phnom Penh, Cambodia] : Mekong River Commission for Sustainable Development (MRC), 2010.Description: viii, 76 pages ; 30 cmISBN:
  • 16831489
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet QC903. R495 2010
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Contents:
Contents: Summary—1. Introduction—2. Methodology and definitions—3. Trends in thought on adaptation planning—4. Review of projects, actions and initiatives—5. Methods and tools—6. Analysis of methods and tools—7. Conclusions—8. References—Annexes.
Summary: Summary: “Climate change is an unavoidable challenge that society will have to deal with over coming decades. For developing countries, the task is particularly daunting. The process of adapting to new conditions, stresses and natural hazards that result from climate change will require additional interventions. Although most communities have some ability to respond to changes and extreme climatic events, the expected impacts of climate change will exceed this capacity almost in all cases…”—(page summary).
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Environment Environment Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University Pamphlet QC903.R495 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3ACKU000545045
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“December 2010”.
“Mekong River Commission for Sustainable Development (MRC)”—cover page.
“Meeting the needs, keeping the balance”—cover page.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Summary—1. Introduction—2. Methodology and definitions—3. Trends in thought on adaptation planning—4. Review of projects, actions and initiatives—5. Methods and tools—6. Analysis of methods and tools—7. Conclusions—8. References—Annexes.

Summary: “Climate change is an unavoidable challenge that society will have to deal with over coming decades. For developing countries, the task is particularly daunting. The process of adapting to new conditions, stresses and natural hazards that result from climate change will require additional interventions. Although most communities have some ability to respond to changes and extreme climatic events, the expected impacts of climate change will exceed this capacity almost in all cases…”—(page summary).

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