Browsing Geography and Environmental Management by Subject "adaptation"
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Climate change adaptation in Metro Vancouver: examining the role of managed retreat
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-23)Climate changes are intensifying and introducing new flood risks to coastal regions. As a result, past flood risk reduction measures may not be suitable for future sea level rise and climate extremes. Ensuring the resilience ... -
Examining drinking water security and governance for rural coastal Nova Scotia within the context of climate change
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-21)Drinking water security, which most broadly refers to water of adequate quality and quantity, has largely been understudied within a Canadian context. This may coincide with the common misperceptions that Canada has an ... -
Last but not least: Resettlement as a climate change adaptation strategy in Metro Manila, Philippines
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-21)Abstract The severity of climatic changes threatening urban coastal areas is introducing and intensifying environmental hazards that are endangering physical safety and livelihood security. The Philippines, and the ... -
Towards Climate Change Adaptation in Canada's Protected Natural Areas: an Ontario Parks Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-12)Climate is a major catalyst of change in the composition, structure and function of the Ecosphere. Empirical studies of species response to climate consistently reveal that the anomalous warming occurring over roughly the ... -
Vulnerability to Climate Related Events: A Case Study of the Homeless Population in Waterloo Region
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-24)Waterloo Region (population 470,000) is the eleventh largest urban region in Canada (2006 Census tract). Within this region, in 2007, 2,831 homeless people defined as commonly living or sleeping in indoor or outdoor spaces ...