Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations
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PowerPoint Presentation: Source: Marcel Shulze
PowerPoint Presentation: Source: Dale Wilson
PowerPoint Presentation: From Natural Resources Canada, 2006
Global Climate Change: Global Climate Change Oceans rising by 3 cm (1.2“) per decade 1 1) Source: IPCC Assessment Report 4, 2007 1) Global Humanitarian Forum, 2009 Over 315,000 people currently die from the effects climate change every year 2 World temperature rising at a rate of 0.1-0.16 ˚C per decade 1
PowerPoint Presentation: 2) Rahmstorf , 2009 1) Source: IPCC AR4, 2007 3) Hansen, 2008 If CO 2 concentrations stay above 350 ppm ,we will lose control of climate change 3 Global temperatures will rise between 0.9 – 6.4˚C by 2100, depending on emission scenario 1 Global sea level rise of 0.5 - 1.4 metres by 2100 2 Climate change will most likely continue to happen at an accelerated pace for centuries 2 The Future
Sea Level Rise In Minas Basin: Sea Level Rise In Minas Basin Source: Natural Resource Canada (2007)
Source: http://www.stormchaser.ca/: Source: http://www.stormchaser.ca/ Hurricane Bill Nova Scotia Aug. 23, 2009 More Frequent and Severe Storms
: Source: http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/whutt/storm _2004.htm White Juan Halifax Feb. 19, 2004 EXTREME PRECIPITATION
FLOODING: Source: Nicholas Lazier Spring Runoff Truro April, 2003 FLOODING Source: Google Street View Normal Conditions Truro
: Source: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2009/08/24/ns-power-hurricane-bill.html STORM SURGES Hurricane Bill Western Head Causeway Liverpool, NS
: Hurricane Juan Halifax Sept. 2003 Source: http://www.novaweather.net/Hurricane_Juan_files/12.jpg DAMAGE TO DOCKS Over the last 10 years, Nova Scotians have claimed $3.3 million in storm surge damages from the federally run Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements Program
: Source: Thane Kennedy Hurricane Juan Prince Edward Island Sept, 2003 DAMAGE TO SHIPS
PowerPoint Presentation: Source: Paul Richard, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Spring Flooding Highway 101 April, 2003 ROAD WASHOUTS
PowerPoint Presentation: CHANGES TO FORESTRY Image source: Ecology Action Centre
PowerPoint Presentation: CHANGES TO FARMING Source: NovaScotiaPermaculture.net
PowerPoint Presentation: Water Issues Source: Diseaseproof.com
: Source: http://adaptation.nrcan.gc.ca/assess/2007/ch4/3_e.php MIGRATION CHANGES
PowerPoint Presentation: Boiling Frog Scenario
What can we do?: What can we do? Mitigation: Slow down the rate of climate change, so we have more time to get ready for its effects Adaptation: “Making adjustments in our decisions, activities, and thinking because of observed or expected changes in climate, in order to moderate harm or take advantage of new opportunities.” - Natural Resources Canada
Mitigation: Mitigation Climate is influenced by the ATMOSPHERE and the GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) that are floating within it Changes to our ATMOSPHERE (or GHG levels) Changes in our CLIMATE = This is known as the Greenhouse Effect
Changing Our Ways: Changing Our Ways 1) Source: Environment Canada On a provincial basis, Nova Scotia is the 4 th highest emitter of GHG’s per capita! 1 Reducing your GHG emissions: Use less electricity Buy less stuff Be smarter when it comes to transportation Eat smarter: more local, less meat Use less water
: Renewable Energy
Adaptation: Adaptation
PowerPoint Presentation: Types of adaptation measures that can be implemented for a storm surge event Types of Adaptation
Agriculture Adaptation: Agriculture Adaptation 2040 – 2069 in Atlantic Canada 1 Grain Corn 54% increase in yield Soybean 29% increase in yield Barley 8-12% decrease in yield Bootsma , Gameda , McKenney (2004) Bootsma , Gameda , McKenney (2004) Spring cereal crops relatively unaffected 2 Dry spots likely to get drier, wet wetter 2 Need more research on pest, disease, crop lodging, and harvest loss factors 2
Adapting to Climate Change: Adapting to Climate Change Plan early Act not react Less expensive to adapt NOW rather than react later Be strategic Work together Build adaptation practices into existing action processes
: You can be Successful at Adapting (Examples of Successful Adaptations)
: Source: http://adaptation.nrcan.gc.ca/assess/2007/ch4/3_e.php BUILDING TECHNIQUES
PowerPoint Presentation: Emergency Response
: AGRICULTURE
PowerPoint Presentation: Source: housefish.com FORESTRY
: PROTECTING WILDLIFE Source: http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Business/Pix/site%20furniture/2009/4/14/1239725064522/Migrating-birds-001.jpg
PowerPoint Presentation: Where to buy/build a house? What is my community doing? Key roads at risk? What about the water supply? What about conservation areas? What is the emergency plan? Source: www.abelramirez.com
: Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. -Margaret Mead For More Information Contact:: For More Information Contact: Climate Change Centre Clean Nova Scotia (P) 902.420.6597 e-mail
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