Critical Aspects of Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in northern regions

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Taking into consideration the multi-faceted drivers of climate related changes and the complexities of their impacts, strategies to cope with climate change needs to increase the focus on the adaptive capacity of communities, sectors and industries to changes in the social-ecological systems. This project directly addresses this through a set of work packages directed at each dimension. Understanding of adaptive capacity is critical for successful adaptation and development of climate change adaption policy. The project is therefore highly relevant for local communities, sectors and decision makers.

Project information

Lead

Nordland Research Institute

Partners

CICERO, University of Nordland, Western Norway Research Institute, The Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis at Indiana University, The Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland and Umeå University.

Reference information

Websites:

http://www.vestforsk.no/en/projects/critical-aspects-of-adaptive-capacity-to-climate-change-in-northern-regions

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Jan 1, 1970

Keywords:

adaptive capacity, climate change, communities, ecosystem, social-ecological systems

Climate impacts:

Droughts, Flooding, Ice and Snow, Sea Level Rise, Storms

Adaptation Approaches:

Adaptation Measures and Actions, Vulnerability Assessment

Sectors:

Agriculture, Biodiversity protection, Buildings, Coastal areas, Disaster Risk Reduction, Energy, Forestry, Transport

Funding Programme:

National Funding

Duration:

2011/12/31-2014/12/31

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

Countries:

Finland, Norway, Sweden

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Critical Aspects of Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in northern regions (CAVIAR - II)