'Climate disasters' presentation slideshows

The unharmed house behind illustrates that the poor are more vulnerable.

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Scientific Grand Challenges USGCRP Perspective

Scientific Grand Challenges USGCRP Perspective. World Climate Research Programme Open Science Conference 2011 Thomas R. Karl Chair , Subcommittee on Global Change Research October 24, 2011. New USGCRP Decadal Strategic Plan. Past Strategic Plans

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IMPORTANT FINDINGS ACROSS CATEGORIES: Potential Studies for the Next Phase

IMPORTANT FINDINGS ACROSS CATEGORIES: Potential Studies for the Next Phase. Dissemination Workshop for Mapping Philippine Vulnerability to Environmental Disasters Klima Climate Change Center 8 July 2005. Center for Environmental Geomatics Climate Studies Division Manila Observatory.

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A Perspective on Understanding Changes in Weather and Climate Extremes

A Perspective on Understanding Changes in Weather and Climate Extremes. Plant Sector Workshop March 21, 2012. Thomas R. Karl Director, National Climatic Data Center. Outline. Motivation Billion-dollar Disasters State of the Science Heat and Cold Waves Precipitation/flooding and drought

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China: National Adaptation Programs and Strategies.

China: National Adaptation Programs and Strategies. By Dr Rebecca Nadin, Director Adapting to Climate Change in China (ACCC), DFID China. Northwest: Desertification (higher evaporation). Coastal regions: Typhoons, storm surge and long-term inundation.

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Tax Justice

Tax Justice. Debt and Development Coalition Ireland ICTU Global Solidarity Summer School. Debt and Development Coalition Ireland. National network Solidarity based with activists and social movements in the Global South

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Contingency Planning

City of New Haven Mayor Toni Harp. Contingency Planning. H. Peter Shmigelsky Government Facilities Asset Manager, Department of Engineering. Are You Prepared?. From 2000-2014 there were: 12 drought events 9 flooding events 2 freeze events 51 severe storm events

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