Natural disasters and adaptation to climate change

DOCUMENTS & PUBLICATIONS

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*  Natural disasters and adaptation to climate change Boulter, Sarah; Palutikof, Jean; Karoly, David John; Guitart, Daniela (Eds.), 2013

This volume presents eighteen case studies of natural disasters from Australia, Europe, North America and developing countries. By comparing the impacts, it seeks to identify what moves people to adapt, which adaptive activities succeed and which fail, and the underlying reasons, and the factors that determine when adaptation is required and when simply bearing the impact may be the more appropriate response. Much has been written about the theory...

Themes: Climate Change; Disaster Risk Management; Economics of DRR; Environment; Food Security & Agriculture; Governance; Health & Health Facilities; Recovery; Water

Hazards: Cyclone; Drought; Earthquake; Flood; Heat Wave; Storm; Tsunami; Wild Fire

URL: http://www.preventionweb.net/english/email/url.php?eid=35228

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Climate Change Workshop. November 27, 2013. Canada

Climate change workshop: Adaptation strategies for Canadian municipalities

Organizer: Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA)

Date: 27 Nov 2013

Location: Canada (Ottawa)

Themes: Climate Change; Information Management; Urban Risk & Planning

Hazards: Flood

URL: http://www.preventionweb.net/english/email/url.php?eid=34544

Climate change workshop: Adaptation strategies for Canadian municipalities

• Type: Meeting or Conference
• Date: 27 Nov 2013
• Location: Canada (Ottawa)
• Venue: Delta Ottawa City Centre

Main organizer

• Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA)

Description

Following a successful event last year which set the stage for networking and information sharing among climate change experts, CWWA’s Climate Change Committee will be organizing of a workshop on November 27 to keep the momentum going. Based on current information provided by municipal, provincial and federal representatives pertaining to the level of preparedness and adaptation of water utilities to climate change impacts, the Committee agreed upon three major themes to be considered:

• Climate change information and its impact to health, safety, and level of service
• Advocating for adaptation and
• Success stories

Confirmed Speakers and Topics

• Updates on City of Windsor’s Draft, Climate Change Adaptation Plan: Paul Drca, City of Windsor
• Climate Change Adaptation and Practical Coping Strategies: Deborah Harford, Simon Fraser University
• Updates on Regional Climate Model for City of Edmonton: Steven Chan, City of Edmonton

Invited Speakers and Topics

• Climate Change Adaptation: David MacLeod, Toronto Water
• Asset Management and Flooding: Michael D’Andrea, Toronto Water
• Basement Flooding Program: Ted Bowering, Toronto Water
• Updates on City of London Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, dealing with extreme rainfall events: Berta Krichner City of London

Additional information

http://www.cwwa.ca/windowonottawa_worskshops_e.asp

How to register

For further information kindly email the event organiser

Keywords

• Themes:Climate Change, Information Management, Urban Risk & Planning
• Hazards:Flood
• Countries/Regions:Canada
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  Short URL:http://preventionweb.net/go/34544