How do we adapt to climate change?
How do we adapt to climate change?
We are increasingly encouraged to adapt to climate change today and to prepare for tomorrow. But what does “adapting” actually mean? What can adaptation solutions look like? Discover the main principles of adaptation science and other answers in this video.
References
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IPCC. (2021). Annexe VII – Glossaire. In Changements climatiques 2021 : Les éléments scientifiques. Contribution du Groupe de travail I au sixième Rapport d’évaluation du Groupe d’experts intergouvernemental sur l’évolution du climat. Cambridge University Press.
Institut Climatique du Canada. (2022). Limiter les dégâts : Réduire les coûts des impacts climatiques pour le Canada.
Ouranos (2015). Vers l’adaptation. Synthèse des connaissances sur les changements climatiques au Québec. Édition 2015. Montréal, Québec : Ouranos. 415 p.
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