operations, or for the provision of staff support to the agency’s administrative operations or line functions. PROJECTS: Special agency undertakings that are to be carried out within a definite time frame and that are intended to result in some pre-determined measure of goods and services. RESILIENCE: The ability of a social or ecological system to absorb disturbances while retaining the same basic structure, functionality, and capacity for self-organization, and to adapt to stress and change. RISK: The combination of the magnitude of an impact (a specific change in a system caused by its exposure to climate change) with the probability of its occurrence. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: A strategic priority of the NCCAP, with the main objectives of: (i) prioritizing the promotion and expansion of energy efficiency and conservation; (ii) developing sustainable and renewable energy; (iii) promoting environmentally-sustainable transport; and (iv) supporting climate-proofing and rehabilitation of energy system infrastructure. TAGGING: A process of identifying and tracking PAPs in a particular sector or category. VULNERABILITY: The degree to which geo-physical, biological, and socio-economic systems are susceptible or unable to cope with the adverse impacts of climate change. WATER SUFFICIENCY: A strategic priority of the NCCAP, with the main objectives of sustainably managing and ensuring equitable access to water resources.   47  

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