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Part II: Adapting to Climate Change
Pages 73-74

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... Participants were advised to think about key concepts and knowledge relevant to climate change adaptation, focusing the knowledge on such practical questions as those on the list. Much of the knowledge on adaptation to climate change derives from case studies in particular places or focused on managing particular types of resources that may be affected by climate change.
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... 2. How and under what conditions have climate change considerations been successfully integrated into the normal activities of regional or sectoral risk management organizations?
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