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Climate Adaptation Guidebook for New York State

Authors:

Cynthia Rosenzweig

A DeGaetano

W. Solecki

Radley Horton

M O'Grady

Daniel Bader

Cynthia Rosenzweig

W. Solecki

A DeGaetano

M OGrady

S Hassol

+6 more
Publication Type:
Book Chapter
Year of Publication:
2011
Publisher:
BLACKWELL SCIENCE PUBL, OSNEY MEAD
City:
OXFORD OX2 0EL, ENGLAND
ISBN Number:
978-1-57331-876-1
Secondary Title:
Book Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences ~~
ISSN:
0077-8923
Section:
Climate Adaptation Guidebook for New York State
Volume:
1244
Year:
2011

Abstract

Climate change is already beginning to affect the people and resources of New York State, and these impacts are projected to grow. At the same time, the state has the potential capacity to address many climate-related risks, thereby reducing nega- tive impacts and taking advantage of possible opportunities. ClimAID: The Integrated Assessment for Effective Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in New York State was undertaken to provide decision-makers with cutting-edge information on the state's vulnerability to climate change and to facilitate the development of adaptation strategies informed by both local experience and scientific knowledge. This state-level assessment of climate change impacts is specifically geared to assist in the development of adaptation strategies. It acknowledges the need to plan for and adapt to climate change impacts in a range of sectors: Water Resources, Coastal Zones, Ecosystems, Agriculture, Energy, Transporta- tion, Telecommunications, and Public Health. The author team for the report is composed of university and research scientists who are specialists in climate change science, impacts, and adaptation. To ensure that the information provided would be relevant to decisions made by public and private sector practitioners, stakeholders from state and local agencies, non-profit organizations, and the business community partici-pated in the process as well. This Guidebook will help develop climate change adaptation strategies using a risk management approach. The larger techni-cal report provides useful information to decision-makers, such as state officials, city planners, water and energy managers, farmers, business owners, and others as they begin responding to climate change in New York State.