human-induced environmental, preparing future generations, security, vulnerable populations global climate change, climate change adaptation, university of oslo, human systems, human and biophysical systems

This report from 2008 is a good summary of the links between climate change, disasters and human security. It provides a good introduction to the issues covering the effect of climate change on extreme events, vulnerability to both disasters and climate change and ways to link the 2 approaches.&nThe focus is on the need for and benefit of synergies and cooperation between the disaster risk and climate change adaptation communities.

http://www.gechs.org/downloads/GECHS_Report_3-08.pdf

Added by Ben Smith to Disaster Prevention & Response on September 04, 2009

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