VACCA – Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic
Hintergrund und Ziele
Reduction of vulnerability and implementation of adaptation measures for climate change in the Arctic represent major challenges for this region. The project VACCA (Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic) was approved by the Arctic Council in 2007 and is designed to prove practical and useful knowledge and to support the sharing of knowledge at different levels of government and between sectors, so that this knowledge can influence policy and decision making.
Objectives:
- Eroduction of a study to collate and disseminate information on expertise, research as well as strategies and measures in the area of adaptation to climate change in the Arctic.
- Organise an international expert/stakeholder workshop, in which leading experts, politicians, representatives of the SDWG (Sustainable Development Working Group of the Arctic Council) and key stakeholders can meet to discuss relevant issues relating to vulnerability and adaptation to climate change, as well as prepare recommendations for possible future actions in conjunction with the Arctic Council.
Laufzeit
bisUntersuchungsregion/-raum
Land
- Norwegen
Räumliche Auflösung / Zusatzinformationen
Arctic
Schritte im Prozess zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel
Schritt 1: Klimawandel verstehen und beschreiben
Ansatz und Ergebnisse
No specific climate scenario is currently being considered.
Schritt 2a: Risiken erkennen und bewerten (Klimafolgen/-wirkungen)
Analyseansatz
climate effects in the Arctic region are being considered.
Describe here, which approach for the vulnerability analysis, risks and/or chances is/was used within your project and which results emerged from it or are expected
Ansatz und Risiken / Chancen
Not specifically analysed in this project, but was a theme at the international workshop held as part of the project.
Schritt 3: Maßnahmen entwickeln und vergleichen
Maßnahmen und/oder Strategien
Not specifically analysed in this project, but was a theme at the international workshop held as part of the project.
Wer war oder ist beteiligt?
Förderung / Finanzierung
Arctic Council
Projektleitung
Norwegian Polar Institute
Beteiligte/Partner
CICERO (Center for International Climate and Environmental Research), Norway;
SDWG (Sustainable Development Working Group of the Arctic Council) secretariat, Norway
Ansprechpartner
CICERO (Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research - Oslo/Senter for klimaforskning)
Sognsveien 68
N-0318 Oslo
