Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change

Background

How are adaptation and impact defined?

What two main types of responses deal with climate change?

What is adaptation? What is mitigation? How do they compare?

What are scientists doing?

• Internationally, e.g. UNFCC, IPCC and Canadian's role
• Canada's climate change plan
• Canada, e.g. Canada Country Study and the next national assessment
• Saskatchewan e.g. PARC and CCIARN

What can you do?

What types of climate impacts can we expect and what can be done?