Posts Tagged ‘adaptation’
Climate mitigation and adaptation are crucial for securing Finland’s climate resilience
Economic impacts of climate change might be significantly more severe than anticipated. According to a new study, the macroeconomic losses could be up to six times more severe than previously thought. Finland has so far avoided the worst economic impacts of climate change. However, these effects will also manifest in Finland in the long term. …
Read MorePIISA project will develop new insurance concepts and products to increase climate adaptation
Adaptation to the changing climate and reducing climate risks are essential for all actors across society. At the moment, there is an adaptation gap, meaning that the level of implemented adaptation is insufficient to meet the adaptation targets. Insurance companies can help in filling the gap by encouraging insurance users to better prepare and adapt…
Read MoreNordic Perspectives on Transboundary Climate Risk: What are these risks and how to address them?
The newly published report “Nordic Perspectives on Transboundary Climate Risk – Current knowledge and pathways for action” by Tyrsky, Stockholm Environment Institute and Western Norway Research Institute examines transboundary climate risks from the Nordic perspective. The report was commissioned by The Nordic Council of Ministers. Transboundary climate risks result from climate impacts elsewhere. They are…
Read MoreVirtual workshop: Experimenting scales of local climate change adaptation work
Experimenting scales of local climate change adaptation work Virtual workshop on 14 Oct 2021 – Registration open now! At which level should local climate change adaptation work be carried out? In this workshop we will discuss decision-making and adaptation action at a municipal level and on a larger scale at a county level. Welcome to…
Read MorePublishing webinar: Adaptation to climate change in the Baltic Sea and Arctic Regions Results of a study on governance and policy tools
Publishing webinar: Adaptation to climate change in the Baltic Sea and Arctic Regions Results of a study on governance and policy tools When: Wednesday 8 September 2021 at 10–11 a.m. EEST Where: on Zoom Registration by 6 September 2021: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AdaptationGovernance Welcome to a publishing webinar of the report “Adaptation to climate…
Read MoreTyrsky mapped adaptation governance in the Baltic Sea and Arctic Region countries
Tyrsky collected and synthesized information about climate adaptation policy and governance in different countries from the Baltic Sea and Arctic regions. In addition to Finland, the report covers the following countries and territories: Sweden, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Norway, Iceland, Germany, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Belarus, Canada and the United States. The report also describes…
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