Framework for Assessment

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Framework for Assessment International Global
Change Institute (IGCI) University of
Waikato Private Bag 3105 Hamilton http//www.waika
to.ac.nz/igci Email r.warrick_at_waikato.ac.nz
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• FRAMEWORK
• context, concepts, key questions

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1st Generation Assessments

• Biophysical impacts
• Average climate changes
• Top-down scenarios

(A climate-impact approach)
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2nd Generation Assessments

• Current vulnerability
• Climate variability, extremes
• Bottom-up risk assessments

( vulnerability and adaptation approach)
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2nd Generation Assessments

• Current vulnerability
• Climate variability, extremes
• Bottom-up risk assessments

( vulnerability and adaptation approach)
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2nd Generation Assessments
1st Generation Assessments

• Current vulnerability
• Climate variability, extremes
• Bottom-up risk assessments

• Biophysical impacts
• Average climate changes
• Top-down scenarios

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2nd Generation Assessments
1st Generation Assessments

• Current vulnerability
• Climate variability, extremes
• Bottom-up risk assessments

• Biophysical impacts
• Average climate changes
• Top-down scenarios

Integrate concepts of vulnerability, impacts and
adaptation
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2nd Generation Assessments
1st Generation Assessments

• Current vulnerability
• Climate variability, extremes
• Bottom-up risk assessments

• Biophysical impacts
• Average climate changes
• Top-down scenarios

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Some Key Research Questions
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• ADAPTATION

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• ADAPTATION
• As specific measures
• As a process

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Climate Change Adaptation through Integrated Risk
Reduction (CCAIRR)