Climate Adaptation

Just hot air on climate change, say experts

THE budget speech contains hardly anything about climate change, said environmentalists, who have rubbished the pronouncements of the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee as nothing specific

Publication Date:

07/07/2009

Source: New Indian Express (Chennai)

Tags:

Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Budget

Climate Change

Experts slam States proposals to Centre for tackling climate change

Priscilla Jebaraj

Finance Department has sought grants to tune of Rs.87 crore

CHENNAI:

Publication Date:

07/07/2009

Source: Hindu (Chennai)

Tags:

Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Climate Adaptation, Tamil Nadu

Climate Change

Mitigation, adaptation key to tackle climate change

Even if greenhouse gas emissions T are cut substantially, the warming of earth will continue. Hence, besides mitigation to reduce emissions, it is essential to take up adaptation measures to restrict the damage. According to Prof Sudhir Chella Rajan, though India

Publication Date:

06/07/2009

Source: New Indian Express (Chennai)

Tags:

Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Emissions Trading, Climate Adaptation, India

Climate Change

An insurance plan for climate change victims

As governments dither over how to protect the world's poor from the effects of a warming planet, an unlikely group is stepping up.

Publication Date:

04/07/2009

Author(s): Catherine Brahic

Source: New Scientist

Vol:

0

Issue:

2715

pp:

8

Tags:

Agriculture, Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Extreme Weather Events, Climate Adaptation, Insurance, Insurance Industry, Farmers, NGO, Africa, Ethiopia, Asia, South America, Rainfall

Climate Change

High-level India-EU dialogue, London, 7- 8 July 2009

The High-Level India-EU Dialogue is an independent initiative to promote joint action by India and the European Union on climate and clean development, as a step towards an equitable and effective global framework. This is the third high-level event organised by AGCC.

Publication Date:

01/07/2009

Source: Action for a Global Climate Community

Tags:

Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Solar Energy, Climate Adaptation, India, European Union (EU)

Climate Change

Sea level rise and the vulnerability of coastal peoples

This paper will consider the likely economic, social and cultural impacts on coastal communities by displacement due to climate change induced sea level rise. Additionally, it will take into account the secondary risks associated with uprooting

Publication Date:

01/07/2009

Author(s): Anthony Oliver-Smith

Source: UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security

Tags:

Coastal Erosion, Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, Climate Mitigation, Climate Adaptation, Displacement, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Alaska, Tuvalu Island, India, Bonn, Anthony Oliver-Smith, UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security

Climate Change

Addressing the humanitarian challenges of climate change: regional and national perspectives

The 19 case studies presented in this report showcase good practice in addressing the challenges of climate change.

Publication Date:

01/07/2009

Author(s): Sarah Selby, Courtenay Cabot Venton

Source: Inter-Agency Standing Committee

Tags:

Agriculture, Integrated Pest management (IPM), Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Drought, Poverty, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Global, Food Security, Environment Management

Climate Change

Economic impacts of climate change

The author brings out that the scientific evidence is now overwhelming: climate change presents very serious global risks, and it demands an urgent global response. The range of climatic changes anticipated - will have real impacts on the natural environment as well as man-made infrastructure and their ability to contribute to economic activity and quality of life.

Publication Date:

01/07/2009

Author(s): Chitra Rajagopal

Source: RITES Journal

Vol:

11

Issue:

2

pp:

18

Tags:

Agriculture, Climate Change, Climate Economics, Climate Impacts, Climate Mitigation, Transport, Climate Adaptation, Energy

Climate Change