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Epistemic injustice in Climate Adaptation [PDF]
Ethical Theory and Moral Practice, 2022 AbstractIndigenous peoples are disproportionally vulnerable to climate change. At the same time, they possess valuable knowledge for fair and sustainable climate adaptation planning and policymaking. Yet Indigenous peoples and knowledges are often excluded from or underrepresented within adaptation plans and policies.
Morten Fibieger Byskov, Keith Hyams
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The macroeconomic effects of adapting to high-end sea-level rise via protection and migration
Nature Communications, 2022 The authors calculated the economy-wide costs of sea level rise and possible adaptation options. Protection clearly pays off and when combining protection and coastal migration, costs can be brought down further, yet, residual damage costs are large.
Gabriel Bachner +2 more
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A Comparative Analysis of Initiatives and Adaptation Measures to Climate Change Undertaken in Poland and Western Europe [PDF]
, 2016 The analysis of the main initiatives for adaptation to climate change in selected countries of Western Europe and Poland relate to key issues mentioned in the strategic documents of the European Commission.
Michalak, Dorota
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Environmental Research Communications, 2023 Information on the variation in photovoltaic (PV) power generation is essential for resource assessment. This work investigated the interannual variability of the nationwide electric power supply from PV systems in Japan.
Takeshi Watanabe +2 more
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Regional development and climate change adaptation: a study of the role of legitimacy [PDF]
, 2016 This paper presents results from a study of Czech Local Action Groups (LAGs), focusing on gaining knowledge about their internally perceived legitimacy and their potential role in local adaptation to climate change.
Danihelka, Pavel +4 more
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The old and the climate adaptation: Climate justice, risks, and urban adaptation plan
Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021 Abstract With the transition to carbon-free economy, concerns have grown about the “green divide” – the separation of society into different social groups whose socioeconomic status determines one’s well-being from climate change impacts. Studies in environmental justice concur that the adverse effects of urban climate change are disproportionately ...
Hyuk Yang, Taedong Lee, Sirkku Juhola
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Scientific African, 2021 The Maasai pastoralists inhabiting Kajiado County have been known for their rich cultural values which have sustained their livelihoods. However, these cultural practices are evolving under the swift development context with the private holding of land ...
James Kaoga +4 more
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Influencing adaptation processes on the Australian rangelands for social and ecological resilience
Ecology and Society, 2014 Resource users require the capacity to cope and adapt to climate changes affecting resource condition if they, and their industries, are to remain viable.
Nadine A. Marshall, Chris J. Stokes
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Climate change adaptation: where does global health fit into the agenda? [PDF]
, 2012 The aim of this paper is to highlight the opportunities to improve health and reduce health inequities via the new and additional funding that is available for climate change adaptation activities.Human-induced climate change will affect the lives of ...
Kathryn J Bowen, Sharon Friel
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