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Crashed cars and debris on the streets after heavy flash floods in the village of San Llorenc in Mallorca, Spain (2018)
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Earth system tipping points are a threat to Europe – how to get prepared?

Global warming is bringing the world closer to crossing tipping points, setting a path to events that could permanently alter how the planet works, within years, decades or centuries.

University of Oslo
Global warming is bringing the world closer to crossing tipping points, setting a path to events that could permanently alter how the planet works, within years, decades or centuries.
Meetings and conferences
Oslo
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In person
Transformation in a changing climate
Background Climate change is considered by many to be the greatest challenge to humanity. It is a “perfect storm” that will lead to unprecedented social and ecological impacts, unless urgent measures are taken to both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
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Meetings and conferences
Oslo
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In person
Managing the risks of extreme events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation
• January 24 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is in Oslo to present the key findings in the latest report of the panel. The event will open with a press conference with Dr Rajendra Pachauri, Chair of the IPCC, and Norway’s Minister of
• January 24 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is in Oslo to present the key findings in the latest report of the panel.
Meetings and conferences
London
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In person
Living with climate change: are there limits to adaptation?
The objective of this conference is to consider strategies for adapting to climate change, in particular to explore the potential barriers to adaptation that may limit the ability of societies to adapt to climate change and to identify opportunities for
The objective of this conference is to consider strategies for adapting to climate change, in particular to explore the potential barriers to adaptation that may limit the ability of societies to adapt to climate change and to identify opport

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

Contact information

http://www.sv.uio.no
+1 4569-964