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Bridging Science and Policy to Mitigate and Adapt Cities to Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities in the Context of the Basque Declaration
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2016-05)
A reduction in emissions and the adaptation of cities to climate change is a key point in the Basque Declaration-The potential of science making a valuable contribution to urban climate objectives-Possible divergence of ...
The past, present and future of the sea level in the Basque Country
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2016-05)
The sea level has significantly changed throughout the Earth's history. -120,000 years ago, during the earlier interglacial period, the sea level was 4.5 m higher than the current mean level in Bilbao. -The sea level rose ...
The Paris Summit: the beginning of the end of the carbon economy
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2016-02)
The Paris Agreement is the basis for increased, transparent and coordinated action of all countries. -The key of the success was the extraordinary transparency and confidence throughout the process. - While the Kyoto ...
Urban research at BC3: How climate change science can support urban policy making
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2016-06)
Cities are becoming key actors to successfully achieve climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives. . -Science can play a crucial role in supporting local decision-makers by providing top level information and ...
Engaging the Public with Science in the Basque Country: On scientists’ experiences and perspectives
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2016-09)
Public participation in the development of science and technology is key in modern societies, and scientists’ understanding of their responsibility and agency within this practice is still underexplored. - Face-to-face ...
Climate Change in the Basque Country: Impact on Health and Adaptation measures
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2016-06)
The adaptation to climate change must involve free-flowing dialogue between the different sectors in society -Specific adaptation measures can also lead to an improvement in health and resilience of the population -There ...