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This paper provides a list of 'policy prescriptions' for eleven of the world's most influential nations to bring to the table of the UN climate negotiations in Cancun, Mexico from 29 November to 10 December, 2010. It reminds the governments and the UN of

This book targets the development of adaptation policy in European countries with different relations between central, regional and local government, asking how adaptation policy at different levels has emerged. Proceeding from a multi-level governance

This report provides the first national assessment of how well prepared the United Kingdom (UK) is to cope with the impacts of climate change, through adopting measures to adapt to climate change.

It identifies five priority areas for immediate action to

This booklet explains what an earthquake is; why and where they occur; how the vibrations from an earthquake travel as waves through the Earth; how we measure them; the Earth’s largest and most damaging earthquakes; and, provides information about

January 2008-February 2009:

London’s experiences during 2008/09 demonstrate the critical importance of being prepared for emergencies - and making hospitals safe from disaster. This report shares the National Health Service London's lessons learned to

This report sets out some of the implications of a changing climate for the United Kingdom, addresses the challenges which institutions will face and considers ways in which the country can prepare for inevitable climate change. It states that the

Sixth Report of Session 2009–10. Report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence.

This report states that adapting to climate change needs to become as much of a priority, in the United Kingdom, as cutting emissions. The report concludes

Public consultation draft:

This draft strategy proposes a broad range of measures on how the city of London can manage the challenge of extreme weather conditions in view of the changing climate, calling for each citizen to get involved. This strategy

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