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Piecing Together the Adaptation Puzzle for Small Island States
- Source :
- Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries ISBN: 9783319500935, Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries. Cham: Springer, Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Island states are especially at risk of climate impacts and are already feeling the effects of rising sea levels, acidification, climate extremes and other impacts. Small islands face several unique challenges: They usually have limited resources to react, but are exceptionally exposed due to their physical setting and limited livelihood options. In addition, they are remote and not easily reached in time of crisis, making adaptation an imperative. This contribution presents the concept for an integrated database on climate impacts and adaptation, focussing specifically on the requirements of small island states. The database contains information on climate impact projections, linked to examples of existing adaptation projects. The database provides a structured overview of success-factors and limitations, piecing together fragmented knowledge and fostering knowledge exchange across regions in order to support science-based adaptation. While adaptation experience is increasing, including an evolving understanding of prerequisites and limitations to specific forms of adaptation, knowledge is still fragmented, due to the mostly local nature of adaptation. Island states across the world can benefit from a structured exchange, focussing on the transferability of success-criteria for adaptation. An improved knowledge base is also important for other regions, which will face similar challenges in the coming years.
- Subjects :
- Climate impacts
010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences
Knowledge integration
business.industry
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Face (sociological concept)
Art
010501 environmental sciences
Livelihood
01 natural sciences
Database
Environmental Systems Analysis
Knowledge base
Order (exchange)
Milieusysteemanalyse
Small Island Developing States
Adaptation (computer science)
business
Cartography
Environmental planning
Limited resources
0105 earth and related environmental sciences
media_common
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISBN :
- 978-3-319-50093-5
- ISBNs :
- 9783319500935
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries ISBN: 9783319500935, Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries. Cham: Springer, Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....94ea52a63536c598c9126ba3da3c202e