| Title | Adaptation: linking research and practice |
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| Author | Eyzaguirre, J; Warren, F |
| Source | Canada in a changing climate: sector perspectives on impacts and adaptation; by Warren, F J (ed.); Lemmen, D S (ed.); 2014 p. 253-286  Open Access |
| Links | Online - En ligne (PDF, 21 MB)
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| Year | 2014 |
| Publisher | Natural Resources Canada |
| Document | book |
| Lang. | English |
| Media | on-line; digital; paper |
| Related | This publication is contained in Canada in a changing
climate: sector perspectives on impacts and adaptation |
| Related | This publication is a translation of Adaptation : établir un
lien entre la recherche et la pratique |
| File format | pdf |
| Province | British Columbia; Alberta; Saskatchewan; Manitoba; Ontario; Quebec; New Brunswick; Nova Scotia; Prince Edward Island; Newfoundland and Labrador; Northwest Territories; Yukon; Nunavut; Canada |
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| Lat/Long WENS | -141.0000 -50.0000 90.0000 41.7500 |
| Subjects | environmental geology; Nature and Environment; adaptation; climate effects; climatic fluctuations; climate; health hazards; adaptation; sea level fluctuations; economic analyses; governments; Climate
change |
| Illustrations | location maps; tables |
| Program | Climate Change Impacts and
Adaptation |
| Program | Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Canada in a Changing Climate |
| Released | 2014 01 01 |
| Abstract | (unpublished)
Since 2008, climate change adaptation research and practice in Canada has been characterized by increasing engagement, diversity and complexity. Understanding of the adaptation
process has improved, more groups are involved in adaptation discussions and a growing number of adaptation activities are documented. This progress leads to the following conclusions:
Adaptation is being undertaken in Canada to achieve a range of
goals, such as increasing capacity to adapt, improving resilience to specific climate events (especially extremes), and enhancing ability to thrive under different climate conditions. Among sectors, those with a demonstrated high sensitivity and
exposure to climate and weather are generally most active in taking steps to understand, assess and manage vulnerability and risk related to climate change.
Adaptation is not solely a local issue, although examples from the municipal level still
predominate. There are examples of action by all levels of government, as well as community groups and industry, many of which represent collaborative initiatives.
Understanding of the barriers and challenges to adaptation has improved, with
recognition that factors beyond the basic determinants of adaptive capacity need to be addressed in order to increase the will to adapt and the success of adaptation measures. These include consideration of values and risk perception in framing
problems and identifying solutions. As a result, understanding of how to overcome key barriers and enable adaptation has improved.
At present, undertaking planning and policy exercises, building capacity and raising awareness comprise much of the
adaptation action documented, with relatively few examples of implementation of specific changes to reduce vulnerability to future climate change, or take advantage of potential opportunities. As such, adaptation implementation in Canada is still in
its early stages.
Several factors can help accelerate the transition between awareness and action, including strong leadership and effective champions, targeted awareness-raising and supportive strategies or policies. Experiencing extreme events,
as well as observing impacts of gradual changes (e.g. sea level rise) also stimulate adaptation. |
| GEOSCAN ID | 294909 |
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