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- This report provides an overview of the potential impacts of climate change adaptation activities on aquatic and marine ecosystems and associated livelihoods, considering mitigation and adaptation approaches, costs of adaptation and the potential effects of adaptation. It presents examples of adaptation activity in the Bay of Bengal, South China Sea, Gulf of Thailand and Indian Ocean Islands countries. This report was published by the FAO in 2014.
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- Clare Shelton
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- http://www.fao.org/docrep/019/i3569e/i3569e.pdf
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- This paper reviews the predicted impacts of climate change on marine and freshwater capture fisheries and introduces and applies the concepts of vulnerability, adaptation and adaptive capacity.
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- Tim Daw; W. Neil Adger; Katrina Brown; Marie-Caroline Badjeck
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/i0994e/i0994e03.pdf
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- This report reviews the current status and trends in water management in the Greater Mekong Subregion, assesses likely impacts of climate on water resources based on historical patterns and simulated projections, examines water management strategies in the context of climate and other changes and identifies priority actions for governments and communities to improve resilience of the water sector and safeguard food production. This report was published by IWMI in 2010.
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- Robyn Johnston; Guillame Lacombe; Chu Thai Hoanh; Andrew Noble; Paul Pavelic; Vladimir Smakhtin; Diana Suhardiman; Kam Suan Pheng; Choo Poh Sze
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- International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
- http://dx.doi.org/10.5337/2010.212
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- This report (in 5 parts) summarises current knowledge of the anticipated impacts of climate change on water availability for agriculture and examines the implications for local and national food security. It analyses expected impact of climate change on a set of major agricultural systems at risk and makes the case for immediate implementation of no-regrets strategies which have both positive development outcomes and make agricultural systems resilient. This part provides an introduction to the report and gives a summary of the current situation regarding climate change, water and food security, reviewing current literature to provide context for the report. This report was published by the FAO in 2011.
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/i2096e/i2096e00.htm
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- This report (in 5 parts) summarises current knowledge of the anticipated impacts of climate change on water availability for agriculture and examines the implications for local and national food security. It analyses expected impact of climate change on a set of major agricultural systems at risk and makes the case for immediate implementation of no-regrets strategies which have both positive development outcomes and make agricultural systems resilient. This part includes a summary of the current and projected trends in food and agricultural production and how this will impact on the demand for water, before discussing the likely effects of climate change on these two areas. This report was published by the FAO in 2011.
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/i2096e/i2096e00.htm
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- This report (in 5 parts) summarises current knowledge of the anticipated impacts of climate change on water availability for agriculture and examines the implications for local and national food security. It analyses expected impact of climate change on a set of major agricultural systems at risk and makes the case for immediate implementation of no-regrets strategies which have both positive development outcomes and make agricultural systems resilient. This part describes the prospects for adaptation of these strategies in agriculture, as well as the likely impact of climate change mitigation activities related to agricultural water management. It then goes on to make a number of recommendations for improving the situation and mitigating the effects of climate change on agricultural water management. This report was published by the FAO in 2011.
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/i2096e/i2096e00.htm
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- This report (in 5 parts) summarises current knowledge of the anticipated impacts of climate change on water availability for agriculture and examines the implications for local and national food security. It analyses expected impact of climate change on a set of major agricultural systems at risk and makes the case for immediate implementation of no-regrets strategies which have both positive development outcomes and make agricultural systems resilient. This part includes the preface, table of contents, and lists of figures, tables and boxes used in the report. It also includes the executive summary. This report was published by the FAO in 2011.
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/i2096e/i2096e00.htm
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- This report (in 5 parts) summarises current knowledge of the anticipated impacts of climate change on water availability for agriculture and examines the implications for local and national food security. It analyses expected impact of climate change on a set of major agricultural systems at risk and makes the case for immediate implementation of no-regrets strategies which have both positive development outcomes and make agricultural systems resilient. This part includes bibliographic references and two annexes. These additional short chapters explain the logic behind assessing climate change mitigation options and the evaluation of climate change impacts on the food production system. This report was published by the FAO in 2011.
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/i2096e/i2096e00.htm
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- This intermediate module examines potential actions to make societies environmentally adaptable and sustainable. It covers globalisation and the global environment, governments and governance, citizenship, sustainability, green governance and sustainability in practice. The module is expected to take five hours to complete and is provided by the UK Open University as part of its LearningSpace, a collection of over 800 free online courses (as at May 2016).
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- Open University
- http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/science/environmental-science/climate-change/content-section-0
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- This research report assesses the impacts of climate change on the sustainability of the fisheries and aquaculture industry. It examines methods of diagnosing vulnerability to climate change, explains current coping mechanisms and adaptive responses, discusses what contributes to mitigation and looks at how to build the capacity to respond and adapt. This report was published by The WorldFish Center in 2009.
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- The WorldFish Center
- http://www.worldfishcenter.org/resource_centre/WF_2167.pdf
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- This report provides a guide for local governments in the East Asia region to better understand the concepts and consequences of climate change. This city profile for Dongtan in China provides a description of the city and then highlights a number of hazards and risks to the city associated with climate change. A number of disaster risk management measures are identified in order to mitigate the effects of climate change and a number of recommendations are made. This report was published by the World Bank in 2009.
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- Neeraj Prasad; Federica Ranghieri; Fatima Shah; Zoe Trohanis; Earl Kessler; Ravi Sinha
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- The World Bank Group
- https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/11986
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- This report provides a guide for local governments in the East Asia region to better understand the concepts and consequences of climate change. This city profile for Hanoi in Vietnam provides a description of the city and then highlights a number of hazards and risks to the city associated with climate change. A number of disaster risk management measures are identified in order to mitigate the effects of climate change and a number of recommendations are made. This report was published by the World Bank in 2009.
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- Neeraj Prasad; Federica Ranghieri; Fatima Shah; Zoe Trohanis; Earl Kessler; Ravi Sinha
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- The World Bank Group
- https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/11986
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- This report provides a guide for local governments in the East Asia region to better understand the concepts and consequences of climate change. This city profile for Jakarta in Indonesia provides a description of the city and then highlights a number of hazards and risks to the city associated with climate change. A number of disaster risk management measures are identified in order to mitigate the effects of climate change and a number of recommendations are made. This report was published by the World Bank in 2009.
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- Neeraj Prasad; Federica Ranghieri; Fatima Shah; Zoe Trohanis; Earl Kessler; Ravi Sinha
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- The World Bank Group
- https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/11986
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- This report provides a guide for local governments in the East Asia region to better understand the concepts and consequences of climate change. This city profile for Makati City in the Philippines provides a description of the city and then highlights a number of hazards and risks to the city associated with climate change. A number of disaster risk management measures are identified in order to mitigate the effects of climate change and a number of recommendations are made. This report was published by the World Bank in 2009.
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- Neeraj Prasad; Federica Ranghieri; Fatima Shah; Zoe Trohanis; Earl Kessler; Ravi Sinha
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- The World Bank Group
- https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/11986
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- This paper summarizes observed and projected trends in extreme weather events (temperatures, precipitation, drought, floods, tropical cyclones and sea-level rise), present-day climate variability and future climate change and their impacts on China's different regions. This paper was published by WorldBank in 2013.
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- Chris Sall
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- The World Bank Group
- https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/17558
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- This paper summarizes research on the Krishna River Basin in southern India, including physical and agricultural geography, remote sensing, hydrology, water management and environmental issues. This report was published by IWMI in 2007.
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- Trent W. Biggs; Anju Gaur; Christopher A. Scott; Prasad Thenkabail; Parthasaradhi Gangadhara Rao; Murali Krishna Gumma; Sreedhar Acharya; Hugh Turral
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- International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
- http://dx.doi.org/10.3910/2009.111
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- This brief report examines the cumulative effects of multiple human activities on the ecosystems of semi-enclosed marine systems (SEMS) (including coastal seas, bays and gulfs). It identifies the major threats to SEMS, the consequences of human activities on SEMS, how these consequences in turn affect human well-being as well as recommendations for management of these areas. This report was published in 2008.
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- Heike K. Lotze; Michael Flitner; Edward R. Urban Jr.
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- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0016/001632/163268e.pdf
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- This resource is part 1 of a 12 part document provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It describes the role of trees and forests in coastal protection following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. This part includes a foreword, acknowledgements, a table of contents for the resource as a whole, a welcome address and an executive summary. Other sections of this publication are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/ag127e/ag127e00.pdf
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- This resource is part 10 of a 12 part document provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It describes the role of trees and forests in coastal protection following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. This part looks at coastal area planning and management and includes the second part of a paper entitled 'Coastal area planning and management with a focus on disaster management and the protective role of coastal forests and trees' by Jane Preuss. Topics include: case studies in Hawaii and Sri Lanka, the use of forest buffers, dune preservation and restoration, and institutional issues relating to coastal management. Conclusions and references are also provided along with a field study. Other sections of this publication are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/ag127e/ag127e09.pdf
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- This resource is part 11 of a 12 part document provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It describes the role of trees and forests in coastal protection following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. This part includes the first part of a paper entitled 'Synthesis of the protective functions of coastal forests and trees against natural hazards' by Eric Wolanski. Topics include: a description of natural marine hazards; bioshields; the role of vegetation and dams; and protection against coastal erosion by absorption of wave energy. Photographs and illustrations are provided. Other sections of this publication are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/ag127e/ag127e10.pdf
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- This resource is part 12 of a 12 part document provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It describes the role of trees and forests in coastal protection following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. This part includes the second part of a paper entitled 'Synthesis of the protective functions of coastal forests and trees against natural hazards' by Eric Wolanski. Topics include: protection of the coast against wind and salt spray; various discussions about the coastal community; creating bioshields; restoring mangroves; bibliography, references and appendices; and forestry initiatives for coastal protection. This part also includes references and recommendations from the report as a whole. Other sections of this publication are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/ag127e/ag127e11.pdf
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- This resource is part 2 of a 12 part document provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It describes the role of trees and forests in coastal protection following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. This part includes: the first section of a paper entitled 'The role of forests and trees in protecting coastal areas against tsunamis' by Hamzah Latief and Safwan Hadi. This includes images, illustrations and an overview of tsunami and earthquake activity in the region. Other sections of this publication are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/ag127e/ag127e01.pdf
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- This resource is part 3 of a 12 part document provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It describes the role of trees and forests in coastal protection following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. This part includes the second section of a paper entitled 'The role of forests and trees in protecting coastal areas against tsunamis' by Hamzah Latief and Safwan Hadi, together with various field study summaries. Topics include the tsunami's effect on vegetation, Japanese pine forest protection, a case study of Pancer Bay, Indonesia, references and conclusions. Other sections of this publication are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/ag127e/ag127e02.pdf
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- This resource is part 4 of a 12 part document provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It describes the role of trees and forests in coastal protection following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. This part includes the first section of a paper about coastal protection by Hermann M Fritz and Chris Blount, and features topics such as: tropical cyclones; the Saffir-Simpson scale; worldwide cyclones; cyclones in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific regions; and cyclone impact characteristics. Other sections of this publication are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/ag127e/ag127e03.pdf
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- This resource is part 5 of a 12 part document provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It describes the role of trees and forests in coastal protection following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. This part includes the second section of a paper about coastal protection by Hermann M Fritz and Chris Blount, and features topics such as: the effect of cyclones on mangroves, and mangrove forest protection, with Indian and Bangladesh region case studies included. The paper also includes references and conclusions. Other sections of this publication are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/ag127e/ag127e04.pdf
