Launching IHACC project in Nunatsiavut

Sherilee reports on the launching of the IHACC project in Nunatsiavut, September 15-26, 2011. The outputs of this trip are: a 5 minute informational Video, Posters and mailbox flyers, Radio Announcements, Pre-testing questionnaires with community members, Training for BOI Questionnaire Administration, Prepare questionnaire packages containing questionnaire booklet (with participant ID) and consent forms, Prepare a participant list, participant recruitment and  administration of questionnaires.

Climate change adaptation in developed nations: From theory to practice

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The book is now available for order and download for many institutional users on Springer’s website. This 36 chapter edited volume will be published in early 2011 and profiles examples of adaptation planning from across developed nations. Authored by leading scientists and policy makers, the book is organized around 7 sections: Section I: Introduction and overview; Section II: Climate change adaptation in the public health sector; Section III: Climate change adaptation in the industrial sector; Section IV: Climate change adaptation in the urban environment; Section V: Climate change adaptation in the agricultural sector; Section VI: Climate change adaptation in rural and resource dependent communities; and Section VII: Future directions. for more information http://www.jamesford.ca/