Avoided Heat-Related Mortality Through Climate Adaptation Strategies in Three US Cities

Climate change is expected to have significant impacts on hydrologic regimes and freshwater ecosystems, and yet few basins have adequate numerical models to guide the development of freshwater climate adaptation strategies. Such strategies can build on existing freshwater conservation activities, and incorporate predicted climate change impacts. We illustrate this concept with three case studies. In the Upper Klamath Basin of the western USA, a shift in land management practices would buffer this landscape from a declining snowpack. In the Murray–Darling Basin of south-eastern Australia, identifying the requirements of flood-dependent natural values would better inform the delivery of environmental water in response to reduced runoff and less water. In the Savannah Basin of the south-eastern USA, dam managers are considering technological and engineering upgrades in response to more severe floods and droughts, which would also improve the implementation of recommended environmental flows. Even though the three case studies are in different landscapes, they all contain significant freshwater biodiversity values. These values are threatened by water allocation problems that will be exacerbated by climate change, and yet all provide opportunities for the development of effective climate adaptation strategies.

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Variation of nutritional and microbiological properties of milk in relation to climate adaptation strategies across dairy production systems in West Africa

International Dairy Journal ◽

10.1016/j.idairyj.2021.105144 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 105144

Author(s):

Marthe Montcho ◽

Elie Antoine Padonou ◽

Marcel Houngbédji ◽

Marlise Montcho ◽

Meshack Nzesei Mutua ◽

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Keyword(s):

West Africa ◽

Climate Adaptation ◽

Production Systems ◽

Adaptation Strategies ◽

Dairy Production ◽

Microbiological Properties

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Toward an integrated system of climate change and human health indicators: a conceptual framework

Climatic Change ◽

10.1007/s10584-021-03125-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 166 (3-4) ◽

Author(s):

Ann Y. Liu ◽

Juli M. Trtanj ◽

Erin K. Lipp ◽

John M. Balbus

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Climate Change ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Conceptual Framework ◽

Climate Adaptation ◽

Health Indicators ◽

Adaptation Strategies ◽

Integrated System ◽

Health Trends ◽

Science And Policy

AbstractEnvironmental health indicators are helpful for tracking and communicating complex health trends, informing science and policy decisions, and evaluating public health actions. When provided on a national scale, they can help inform the general public, policymakers, and public health professionals about important trends in exposures and how well public health systems are preventing those exposures from causing adverse health outcomes. There is a growing need to understand national trends in exposures and health outcomes associated with climate change and the effectiveness of climate adaptation strategies for health. To date, most indicators for health implications of climate change have been designed as independent, individual metrics. This approach fails to take into account how exposure-outcome pathways for climate-attributable health outcomes involve multiple, interconnected components. We propose reframing climate change and health indicators as a linked system of indicators, which can be described as follows: upstream climate drivers affect environmental states, which then determine human exposures, which ultimately lead to health outcomes; these climate-related risks are modified by population vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies. We apply this new conceptual framework to three illustrative climate-sensitive health outcomes and associated exposure-outcome pathways: pollen allergies and asthma, West Nile virus infection, and vibriosis.

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Leven met water

Tijdschrift voor Historische Geografie ◽

10.5117/thg2019.4.004.lasc ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 265-268

Author(s):

MICHEL LASCARIS

Keyword(s):

The Netherlands ◽

Cultural Heritage ◽

Climate Adaptation ◽

Adaptation Strategies ◽

Digital Map ◽

Digital Maps ◽

Pumping Stations ◽

New Challenges ◽

New Research ◽

Over Time

Living with water. The Dijkenkaart of the Netherlands De Cultural Heritage Agency made an interesting digital map (in GIS) of all the dikes in the Netherlands. This was possible by using existing digital maps, but new research was necessary to make this general overview. There was discussion about the dating of dikes, because dikes can be of medieval origin, but were adjusted over time. Besides dikes, researchers find GIS and historical information on poldermills, kolks, reclamations and pumping stations. That is why this map is called ‘Living with water’, because this information can help addressing new challenges in climate adaptation strategies dealing with water. Everyone can take a look, or download the map in GIS, on www.cultureelerfgoed.nl/onderwerpen/bronnen-en-kaarten/overzicht/levenmet-water-kaart.

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A Generalized Framework for Assessing Flood Risk and Suitable Strategies under Various Vulnerability and Adaptation Scenarios: A Case Study for Residents of Kyoto City in Japan

Water ◽

10.3390/w12092508 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (9) ◽

pp. 2508

Author(s):

Bing-Chen Jhong ◽

Yasuto Tachikawa ◽

Tomohiro Tanaka ◽

Parmeshwar Udmale ◽

Ching-Pin Tung

Keyword(s):

Flood Risk ◽

Planning Process ◽

Climate Adaptation ◽

Adaptation Strategies ◽

Climate Risk ◽

Detention Ponds ◽

Kyoto City ◽

Generalized Framework ◽

Risk Maps ◽

Adaptation Scenarios

This study proposes a generalized framework for the assessment of flood risk and potential strategies to mitigate flood under various vulnerability and adaptation scenarios. The possible causes of hazard, exposure and vulnerability in flood disaster were clearly identified by using a climate risk template. Then, levels of exposure and vulnerability with adaptive capacity and sensitivity were further defined by a quantification approach, and the climate risk maps were consequently provided. The potential possible climate adaptation strategies were investigated through the comparison of climate risk maps with diverse adaptation options. The framework was demonstrated in the Kyoto City in Japan with residents as a target population to reduce the flood risk. The results indicate that the government should pay attention to reducing the population in flood-prone areas and adopt diverse adaptation strategies to reduce the flood risk to the residents. Rainwater storage and green roofs as adaptation strategies as short-term planning options are recommended. The construction of detention ponds has been suggested to prevent flood risks in future as a part of the long-term planning process. In conclusion, the proposed framework is expected to be a suitable tool for supporting climate risk analysis in the context of flood disasters.

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