Presentation Slides: Climate Change Methodology

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SEA ClimateChange Training,

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Frequ ent ly us edterm ino logies and def in i t ions


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Rules

Five teams each identify a speaker A question is displayed .. teams need to check whether the answer iscorrectTeams with correct answer get 1 pointBonus 1 Point if team can translate theterminologies into volunteers/communitylanguage


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Thailand, 2014 WeatherIs the set ofmeteorological

conditions wind,rain, snow, sunshine,temperature, etc at aparticular time andplace .


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The climate of an area is its localweather conditions such astemperature, precipitation (rainfall,snow, etc.), humidity, sunshine,

cloudiness, wind, and air pressure. Itis the weather averaged overa long period of time (normally30 years), taking account of theaverage conditions as well as the

variability of these conditions . Somepeople say "climate is what youexpect, and weather is what youget".


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Thailand, 2014 Green ho u s e Gas (GHG)

Naturally occurring and human-made gases that trap infraredradiation as it is reflected fromthe earths surface, trapping heat

and keeping the earth warm. Thesix main GHGs whose emissionsare human-caused are carbondioxide (CO2), methane (CH4),nitrous oxide (N2O),hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs),perfluorocarbons (PFCs), andsulphur hexafluoride (SF6).


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Thailand, 2014 Glob al w arm ing

The progressive riseof the earths surfacetemperature thought to

be caused by theenhanced greenhouseeffect . Global warmingmay be responsible forchanges in globalclimate patterns.


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Thailand, 2014 Clim ate ch an g eA significant change in measures ofclimate (such as temperature,precipitation, or wind) lasting for anextended period (decades or longer).Climate change can result from both

natural changes (such as changes in thesuns intensity or oceanic circulation)and human activities. Today we tend touse the term for changes in the climatethat are induced by human activities thatalter the gaseous composition of the

atmosphere due to the release ofgreenhouse gases, in particularCO 2(such as fossil fuel burning ordeforestation).


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A. Water vapourB. MethaneC. Carbon dioxideD. Ozone

Which of the following greenhousegases has the biggest impact on climate

change?

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Water vapour is the most prolific greenhouse gas,but its levels are reasonably constant. Methane

and ozone are much more potent greenhousegases than carbon dioxide, but theyre present insmaller quantities. Burning of fossil fuels carbon, oil, petroleum has seen carbon dioxide

levels in the atmosphere increase from 280 partsper million 200 years ago to 430 parts per milliontoday.

Answer : Carbon Dioxide


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Thailand, 2014 Question

Explain what is the difference amongst:

Weather Climate Climate Change


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Can the terms global warming andclimate change be used interchangeably?

Yes, they refer to processes closely related,and people understand what youre referringto when you use either of them

No, these are completely separate processesand should not be confused

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Thailand, 2014The an sw er is Yes!

When th e ocean, land and ai r get w arm er(glob al warm ing) , th ing s c hang e in th e c l im ate

system (climate change)


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Thailand, 2014 Clim ate ch an g e ad aptat io n

"Adjustment in natural or humansystems in response to actual orexpected climatic stimuli or theireffects, which moderate harm orexploit beneficial opportunities." The

definition recognizes that humans canadjust to past ("actual") climatechange and its impacts, or prepare forprojected future ("expected") climatechange and its impacts. Adaptationcan include changes in behaviour,technology, institutions, policies, andother aspects of human systems.(IPCC Definition)


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Thailand, 2014 Clim ate ch an ge m i t ig at ion

Actions that reduce the sources ofgreenhouse gases, orenhance carbon sinks . Examplesinclude using fossil fuels more

efficiently for industrial processes orelectricity generation, switching fromoil to natural gas as a heating fuel,improving the insulation of buildings,and expanding forests and othersinks to remove greater amounts ofcarbon dioxide from the atmosphere.(UNFCCC )
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Thailand, 2014 Hazard A dangerous phenomenon,substance, human activityor condition that may cause loss of life, injury or otherhealth impacts, propertydamage, loss of livelihoodsand services, social andeconomic disruption, or

environmental damage.


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Thailand, 2014 ExposurePeople, property,systems, or other

elements presentin hazard zonesthat are thereby

subject to potentiallosses.


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Thailand, 2014 Vulnerabi l i tyThe conditions determinedby physical, social,economic, environmental

and political factors orprocesses, which increaserisk and susceptibility ofpeople to the impact of

hazards.


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Thailand, 2014 Capaci tyThe combination of allthe strengths,attributes andresources availablewithin a community,society or organization

that can be used toachieve agreed goals.


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Thailand, 2014 RiskThe combinationof the probability

of an event andits negativeconsequences


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Thailand, 2014 Clim ate RisksThe probability of harmfulconsequences or expectedloss (e.g., death, injury, loss oflivelihoods, reduced economic

productivity, environmentaldamage) resulting frominteractions between climatehazards, exposure to thesehazards and vulnerableconditions (Adapted fromUnited Nations InternationalStrategy for DisasterReduction [UNISDR], 2009).


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Thailand, 2014 Disas ter r iskThe potential disasterlosses , in lives, healthstatus, livelihoods,

assets and services,which could occur to aparticular community ora society over somespecified future timeperiod.


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Thailand, 2014 Disaster r i sk red u ct io nThe concept and practice ofreducing disaster risks throughsystematic efforts to analyseand manage the causal factors

of disasters, including throughreduced exposure to hazards ,lessened vulnerability ofpeople and property, wise

management of land and theenvironment, and improvedpreparedness for adverseevents.


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Thailand, 2014 Dis as ter Mit igat ionThe lessening orlimitation of theadverse impacts ofhazards and relateddisasters.


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Thailand, 2014 Question

What is the difference between :

Disaster Mitigation and ClimateMitigation


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Thailand, 2014 ForecastDefinite statement orstatistical estimate ofthe likely occurrenceof a future event orconditions for aspecific area.


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El Nio an d L a Nia (th e So u th ernOscil la t ion)

A complex interaction of thetropical Pacific Ocean and theglobal atmosphere that resultsin irregularly occurring

episodes of changed oceanand weather patterns in manyparts of the world, often withsignificant impacts over manymonths, such as alteredmarine habitats, rainfallchanges, floods, droughts, andchanges in storm patterns.


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Thailand, 2014 Clim ate p roo f in gModification ofexisting and futureprojects so that they

are resilient to impactsfrom climate changeand/or do not contributeto increasedvulnerability of theprojects goals (Klein etal., 2007)


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Thailand, 2014 A d ap t ive Cap ac i tyThe ability of a systemto adjust to climatechange (including

climate variability andextremes) to moderatepotential damages, totake advantage ofopportunities, or theconsequences.


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Thailand, 2014Epidemic

Refers to anincrease , oftensudden, in thenumber of cases ofa disease abovewhat is normallyexpected in thatpopulation in thatarea.


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Vu lnerabil i ty to Clim ateChange

The degree to which asystem is susceptibleto, or unable to cope

with, adverse effects ofclimate change,including climatevariability and extremes


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Thailand, 2014 Risk ass ess m ent

A methodology todetermine the nature andextent of risk by analysingpotential hazards andevaluating existingconditions of vulnerability that together couldpotentially harm exposed

people, property, services,livelihoods and theenvironment on which theydepend.


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Thailand, 2014 Preparedness

The knowledge andcapacities developed bygovernments, professionalresponse and recoveryorganizations, communitiesand individuals to effectivelyanticipate, respond to, andrecover from , the impacts of

likely, imminent or currenthazard events or conditions.


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Thailand, 2014 Co p ing capac i tyThe ability of people,organizations andsystems, using

available skills andresources , to face andmanage adverseconditions, emergenciesor disasters


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En vi ron m ental im p actassessment

Process by which theenvironmentalconsequences of aproposed project orprogramme are evaluated ,undertaken as an integralpart of planning anddecision making processes

with a view to limiting orreducing the adverseimpacts of the project orprogramme.


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Thailand, 2014 Ear ly w arn ing sy s tem

The set of capacitiesneeded to generate anddisseminate timely andmeaningful warninginformation to enableindividuals, communitiesand organizationsthreatened by a hazard to

prepare and to actappropriately and insufficient time to reduce thepossibility of harm or loss.


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Thailand, 2014 Enviro n m enta l d egradation

The reduction ofthe capacity of the

environment tomeet social andecological

objectives andneeds.


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Thailand, 2014 Clim ate Hazard s A potentially damaginghydro-meteorological eventor phenomenon; they can beevents that have an

identifiable onset andtermination, such as a storm,flood or drought, as well asmore permanent changes,such as shift from one climaticstate to another (UnitedNations DevelopmentProgramme [UNDP], 2005).


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Thailand, 2014 Clim ate variab i l i ty

Variations (ups and downs)in climatic conditions fromlong-term means on timescales beyond that of

individual weather events.Variability may result fromnatural internal processeswithin the climate system(internal variability) or tovariations in natural oranthropogenic external forcing(external variability) (Adaptedfrom IPCC, 2001).


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Thailand, 2014 Clim ate Im p acts

The effects of climatehazards and climatechange on natural

and human systems(Adapted from IPCC,2012).


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Thailand, 2014 Clim ate r i sk m an agem ent

The systematic approachand practice of usingclimate information indevelopment decision-making to minimizepotential harm or lossesassociated with climatevariability and change

(Adapted from UNISDR,2009


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Challenge Question(5 Points)

Identify other terminologies which areconsidered to be important to be addedExplain why they are important basedon the National Societies, DRR andCCA Context


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Thailand, 2014Lets tally the points

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