Preparing for a Changing Climate in Northern Ireland
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SNIFFER Code: UKCC13
Year: 2007
Project Status: Complete
Short description: This project aimed to examine the ways in which Northern Ireland must prepare to meet both the opportunities and threats presented by the impacts of a changing climate. It focuses specifically on the impacts on, and the need for adaptation by, the public sector in Northern Ireland. The project details the expected climate changes for Northen Ireland and made a number of adaptation recommendations for key sectors in the natural and built environments, economic infrastructure and social well-being areas.
Keywords: climate change, impact, risk, adaptation, public service, Northern Ireland, climate
Lead Organisation: SNIFFER
Contact: SNIFFER (info@sniffer.org.uk)
Funding Collaborators: Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA)
Contractor(s): Atkins
Cost of Research: 50k - 100k
Nature of Research: Scientific understanding
Geographical relavance: Northern Ireland
Primary End User: Environmental Regulators
Secondary End-users: Policy makers