Climate change adaptation 1 Flashcards
What is adaptation?
The process of changing behavior in order to suit different conditions
MRV
measurement, reporting and verification
What does NAMAs stand for and what does it mean?
Nationally appropriate mitigation (refers to efforts made to reduce the negative impact of human activities on the environment) actions
What is INDCs?
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions
They are climate action plans that countries voluntarily submit to outline their intended efforts to address climate change under the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
What are the strategies of adaptation on a local scale?
1) using local produce
2) try to develop foundations for the fast rescue (floods, storms)
How can we adapt to the climate change?
Changing economics, solving agriculture problems, using renewable energy sources, using biofuels, performing effective heating
What are adaptation strategies for water?
Reusing rainwater
storing the water
reusing the water (like in cooling systems)
Desalinating the water- removing salts, minerals to produce freshwater
Effective irrigation
Management of water resources in case of natural disaster
What are adaptation strategies for agriculture?
1) Appropriate crop composition
2) Transfer between regions
3) Soil management- erosion control, planting suitable tree species
4) land management
5) capacity building??
6) ensuring availability of the adequate crops
7) tax benefits for using specific types of crops, for farmers ect.
8) Technological development
What are adaptation strategies for infrastructure and populated areas?
1) sea barriers
2) Creation of retaining areas and wetlands as prevention for rising rivers
3) Protection against existing natural barriers
4) Land Use Acts (Designating areas as protected zones for biodiversity conservation)
5) Including standards and regulations in order to integrate climate change in national policies and measures
6) Financial and technological barriers
7) Land available for relocation
What are adaptation strategies for human health?
safe drinking water
fast rescue systems
Action plan for adaptation to high temperatures
System to control and track diseases spreading due to the climate change
Hygiene
cooperating internationaly
What are adaptation strategies for tourism?
Diversification of tourism- ensures the long-term sustainability of the tourism industry.
Skiing centers in higher altitudes
Marketing of new attractions
Snowmaking systems
What are adaptation strategies for transport?
biofuels,
Different means of transport
National transport laws must include links to the consequences of climate change
availability of more durable materials
What are adaptation strategies for energy sector?
1) National energy policy
2) Financial support / taxes for the use / non-use of alternative energy sources
3) Availability of new alternatives
4) Finance and technology
5) Acceptance of new technologies
What are 5 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds)?
1) the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
2) European Social Fund (ESF)
3) Cohesion Fund (CF)
6) Horizon 2020
