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Module concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference
with the climate system. It contains commitments for all Parties. Under the Convention, Parties
included in Annex I (all OECD member countries in the year 1990 and countries with economies in
transition) aim to return greenhouse gas emissions not controlled by the Montreal Protocol to 1990
levels by the year 2000. The Convention entered in force in March 1994. See Kyoto Protocol.

Vulnerability is the degree to which a system is susceptible to, and unable to cope with, adverse effects
9-12 December, 2013 magnitude and rate of climate change and variation to which a system is exposed, its sensitivity, and its
of climate change, including climate variability and extremes. Vulnerability is a function of the character,

adaptive capacity.

Sources: IEA Training Manual Module no 1, IPCC, 2007; Halle et al., 2009, UN/ISDR 2004, UNDP 2006, UNEP 2007.

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Vulnerability and Impact assessments for Adaption to Climate Change (VIA Module)