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Abstract: . . . two broad categories: 1 Reference to a related ClimAdapt publication entitled “ Practitioners Guide to Incorporating Climate Change into the Environmental Impact Assessment Process” may be valuable. However, it must be noted that the abovementioned ClimAdapt Guide focuses on specific projects rather than on operations and assets as is the case with this Guide Two examples of possible climate change policy statements 1) The Company shall consider the implications of climate change to its planning . . . . . . iso 14001 Page 1 ClimAdapt Nova Scotia’s Climate Change Adaptation Initiative Practitioner’s Guide to Incorporating Climate Change into an ISO 14001 Compatible Environmental Management System Prepared by: Alan V. Bell George de Romilly August, 2004 Page 2 PREFACE ClimAdapt was initially launched in 2001 as the Nova Scotia Climate . . . . . . (e) Mitigation and adaptation monitoring programs. These elements should be added to existing EMSs with clear articulation of organization and operational responsibility for such elements. Guidance is provided in Section 4.3.4 of the Guide. Refer to Guideline # 9. Establish appropriate mitigation and/or adaptation programs based on: - regulatory requirements and standards; Page 29 28 - Structure and Responsibility Roles, responsibility and authorities shall be defined, documented and communicated . . . . . . These will be specific to the organization’s activities and location. However, climate change-related aspects will generally fall under the following two broad categories: 1 Reference to a related ClimAdapt publication entitled “ Practitioners Guide to Incorporating Climate Change into the Environmental Impact Assessment Process” may be valuable. However, it must be noted that the abovementioned ClimAdapt Guide focuses on specific projects rather than on operations and assets as is the case with this . . . . . . requirements - national, provincial or municipal climate change policies or regulatory requirements Establish appropriate monitoring measures to (a) verify effectiveness of climate change mitigation and adaptation programs; and (b) record and verify climate patterns affecting operational area. Guidance on mitigation and adaptation programs is provided in Sectio . . . . . . their work activities and the environmental - internal policies and requirements - national, provincial or municipal climate change policies or regulatory requirements Establish appropriate monitoring measures to (a) verify effectiveness of climate change mitigation and adaptation programs; and (b) record and verify climate patterns affecting operational area. Guidance on mitigation and adaptation programs is provided in Sectio . . . --3000,6,250,3058,56090
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