Waikato Home
→
Library Home
→
Research Commons
→
Science and Engineering
→
The International Global Change Institute (IGCI)
→
International Global Change Institute Papers
→
Search

Search

Search Results for Collection: International Global Change Institute Papers

Now showing items 1-6 of 6

New developments of the SimCLIM model for simulating adaptation to risks arising from climate variability and change

Warrick, Richard A.; Ye, Wei; Kouwenhoven, P.; Hay, J.E.; Cheatham, C. (Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2005)

This paper describes these improvements to SimCLIM and demonstrates their application through a pilot study of coastal flood risk from tropical cyclones in a community on the island of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Multiple ...
FIJICLIM description and users guide

Kenny, Gavin J.; Ye, Wei; Warrick, Richard A.; de Wet, Neil (The International Global Change Institute (IGCI), University of Waikato., 2000)

The FIJICLIM prototype is based on PACCLIM which was developed by the International Global Change Institute (IGCI) as part of the Pacific Islands Climate Change Assistance Programme (PICCAP) executed by the South Pacific ...
Climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment for Fiji

Feresi, Jone; Kenny, Gavin J.; de Wet, Neil; Limalevu, Leone; Bhusan, Jagat; Ratukalou, Inoke (The International Global Change Institute (IGCI), University of Waikato., 2000)

All nations, including Fiji, that are signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC) are obliged to provide National Communications to the Conference of Parties (COP) of the UNFCCC. The ...
Vulnerability of traditional beef sector to drought and the challenges of climate change: The case of Kgatleng District, Botswana

Masike, Sennye; Urich, Peter (2008)

Cattle’s rearing in Botswana is undertaken in two sectors: the communal and commercial. The communal sector is exclusively free range and therefore depends on biomass production. This makes the systems highly susceptible ...
Climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment for Fiji: Supplementary Fiji coastal impacts study

Feresi, Jone; Kenny, Gavin J.; de Wet, Neil; Limalevu, Leone; Bhusan, Jagat; Ratukalou, Inoke (The International Global Change Institute (IGCI), University of Waikato., 2000)

This document presents extended case studies of the impacts of climate change on the Fiji coast. In particular the study evaluates: 1. Coastal erosion at 3 representative sites on the coast of Viti Levu. 2. Inundation ...
Capacity-building activities related to climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment and economic valuation for Fiji

Kenny, Gavin J.; de Wet, Neil (The International Global Change Institute (IGCI), University of Waikato., 2000)

The Terms of Reference for this work specified three objectives to the Fiji component: Objective 1a: to provide a prototype FIJICLIM model (covered under PICCAP funding) Objective 1b: to provide training and transfer of ...