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Modeling agricultural production risk and the adaptation to climate change [PDF]
A model that integrates biophysical simulations in an economic model is used to analyze the impact of climate change on crop production. The biophysical model simulates future plant-management-climate relationships and the economic model simulates ...
Finger, Robert, Schmid, Stephanie
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Praxis Mapping: A methodology for evaluating the political impacts of international projects [PDF]
, 2012 This report describes the participatory development of a process we have used to consider the political implications of a climate justice project we worked on together from 2010 to 2013, called Strengthening the role of civil society in water sector ...
Bilal, S. +6 more
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An Assessment of Agent-Based Modelling Tools for Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change
Applied SciencesHuman-induced climate change has highlighted the need for community-based adaptation (CBA) to build resilience in vulnerable communities. CBA empowers communities to leverage their resources and skills in shaping effective adaptation strategies.
Tom Selje, Rayhan Islam, Boris Heinz
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Environmental Research CommunicationsAlthough the risk of heatstroke is already severe in Japan, it is expected to increase due to climate change. Researchers have mainly focused on future increases in heatstroke morbidity and mortality to project the risk of heatstroke in Japan.
Kazutaka Oka +3 more
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Potential climate effects on Japanese rice productivity [PDF]
Adaptation to climate change has become an important policy question in recent years. Agriculture is the economic activity most sensitive to climate change. We evaluate the dynamic effects of productivity change and individual efforts to adapt to climate
Kondo, Katsunobu +4 more
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Pathways to climate adapted and healthy low income housing [PDF]
This report presents the findings from the “Pathways to Climate Adapted and Healthy Low Income Housing” project undertaken by the CSIRO Climate Adaptation Flagship in partnership with two organisations responsible for providing social housing in ...
Dong Chen, Guy Barnett, Matt Beaty
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A literature review of climate change-related risk factors for cancer development
Environmental Research: HealthThe effects of climate change are wide-reaching, impacting both natural ecosystems and human populations, with the increased exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and high temperatures causing extensive health problems and disruptions in food and water ...
Vanessa Engelke da Silva +3 more
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What about local climate governance? A review of promise and problems [PDF]
A large proportion of greenhouse gas emissions is produced in urban areas, particularly in high income countries. Cities are also vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and particularly so in developing countries.
Jenssen, Till, Sippel, Maike
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Environmental Research CommunicationsWith the worldwide growing threat of flooding, assessing flood risks for human societies and the associated social vulnerability has become a necessary but challenging task.
Tianze Pang +3 more
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An investigation of the evidence of benefits from climate compatible development
, 2013 Climate change is likely to have profound effects on developing countries both through the climate impacts experienced, but also through the policies, programmes and projects adopted to address climate change.
Bood, Nadia +10 more
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