Geography 2152F/G Lecture Notes - Confederation Bridge, Social Vulnerability, Risk Society
11 Apr 2014
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Adaptation can be defined as adjustments of a system to reduce vulnerability and to increase the resilience of system to change, in this case. Most adaptation being implemented at present is responding to current climate trends and variability, for example increased use of artificial snow making in the european alps. Some adaptation measures, however, are anticipating future climate change, such as the construction of the confederation bridge in canada at a higher elevation to take into account the effect Certain ethnic groups have certain perceptions about climate and what is going on. Short answer question on exam adaptation and local knowledge. Hazards and disasters within a risk society framework. Natural disasters: hurricane hazel, hurricane katrina, the indus river disasters, famines. How emergencies are actually managed in canadian cities. City of london and emergency management how cities are trying to stay ahead of. Canadian policy and climate change but science on climate change will not be on.
