Using climate information for drought planning
... approach has resulted in serious impacts and damages over the last century, some of which could have been reduced if proactive steps had been taken. While developing drought plans involves the commitment of time and money, studies show that proactive investment in natural disaster mitigation can res ...
... approach has resulted in serious impacts and damages over the last century, some of which could have been reduced if proactive steps had been taken. While developing drought plans involves the commitment of time and money, studies show that proactive investment in natural disaster mitigation can res ...
3 Mapping Security Implications of Climate Change
... turn into badlands. Seemingly endless springs run dry. With climate change the past is no longer a reliable guide to the future. Up to now, the vast majority of human designed systems – physical, legal and political – have assumed the environment is a constant not a variable. Yet, climate change is ...
... turn into badlands. Seemingly endless springs run dry. With climate change the past is no longer a reliable guide to the future. Up to now, the vast majority of human designed systems – physical, legal and political – have assumed the environment is a constant not a variable. Yet, climate change is ...
Aquatic ecosystems of northern Australia (PDF 6.43 MB)
... Northern Australia Land and Water Science Review full report October 2009 ...
... Northern Australia Land and Water Science Review full report October 2009 ...
Implications of climate change for Australia`s World Heritage properties
... (UNESCO) as possessing characteristics considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. Because of their global significance, these sites are listed as World Heritage properties. However, Australia’s World Heritage properties, and their values, are under threat from global climate change. The Inte ...
... (UNESCO) as possessing characteristics considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. Because of their global significance, these sites are listed as World Heritage properties. However, Australia’s World Heritage properties, and their values, are under threat from global climate change. The Inte ...
The Stern Review - Productivity Commission
... The Review’s estimates of future economic damages are substantially higher, and its abatement costs lower, than most earlier studies. In contrast to the Review’s call for immediate action, earlier studies generally had concluded that optimal policy responses involve modest reductions in GHG emission ...
... The Review’s estimates of future economic damages are substantially higher, and its abatement costs lower, than most earlier studies. In contrast to the Review’s call for immediate action, earlier studies generally had concluded that optimal policy responses involve modest reductions in GHG emission ...
Committee on America's Climate Choices; National Research Council
... on key issues, and hear about relevant work carried out by others. Additional outside viewpoints and perspectives were obtained via public events and workshops, invited presentations at meetings, and comments and questions received through the study website http://americasclimatechoices.org. The Pan ...
... on key issues, and hear about relevant work carried out by others. Additional outside viewpoints and perspectives were obtained via public events and workshops, invited presentations at meetings, and comments and questions received through the study website http://americasclimatechoices.org. The Pan ...
A Situation Analysis of Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives in
... the effect of ‘climate change’ is causing an increase in the frequency and severity of these disasters adversely affecting agriculture, water and sanitation, infrastructure, and health. Bangladesh has been dubbed as the “ground zero” of climate change. The country is saturated with many initiatives ...
... the effect of ‘climate change’ is causing an increase in the frequency and severity of these disasters adversely affecting agriculture, water and sanitation, infrastructure, and health. Bangladesh has been dubbed as the “ground zero” of climate change. The country is saturated with many initiatives ...
C. Survey on the impacts of Climate Change on World Heritage
... The World Heritage Committee at its 29th session (Decision 29 COM 7B.a – Annex 1) requested the World Heritage Centre, in collaboration with the Advisory Bodies, interested States Parties and petitioners who had drawn the attention of the Committee to this issue, to convene a broad working group of ...
... The World Heritage Committee at its 29th session (Decision 29 COM 7B.a – Annex 1) requested the World Heritage Centre, in collaboration with the Advisory Bodies, interested States Parties and petitioners who had drawn the attention of the Committee to this issue, to convene a broad working group of ...
The Impacts of Climate Change on World Heritage Properties
... The World Heritage Committee at its 29th session (Decision 29 COM 7B.a – Annex 1) requested the World Heritage Centre, in collaboration with the Advisory Bodies, interested States Parties and petitioners who had drawn the attention of the Committee to this issue, to convene a broad working group of ...
... The World Heritage Committee at its 29th session (Decision 29 COM 7B.a – Annex 1) requested the World Heritage Centre, in collaboration with the Advisory Bodies, interested States Parties and petitioners who had drawn the attention of the Committee to this issue, to convene a broad working group of ...
Information Manual 3: Available datasets
... Existing national and state datasets are adequate to support first-pass screening of coastal risks from climate change. The following tables outline useful datasets for coastal risk assessment and where to find further information in this manual. National managers of datasets are also identified whe ...
... Existing national and state datasets are adequate to support first-pass screening of coastal risks from climate change. The following tables outline useful datasets for coastal risk assessment and where to find further information in this manual. National managers of datasets are also identified whe ...
City of Thunder Bay Climate Adaptation Strategy - Climate
... The impacts of climate change have been recognized as an important issue in Canada, Ontario, the Great Lakes Region, and for the City of Thunder Bay. Ontario’s Great Lakes Strategy (2012) lists climate change as one of the main challenges facing the cities in the Great Lakes basin4 and the Governmen ...
... The impacts of climate change have been recognized as an important issue in Canada, Ontario, the Great Lakes Region, and for the City of Thunder Bay. Ontario’s Great Lakes Strategy (2012) lists climate change as one of the main challenges facing the cities in the Great Lakes basin4 and the Governmen ...
Climate Change: An Australian Guide to the Science and Potential
... taken rapidly. The longer adaptation and mitigation measures are delayed, the more rapidly they may have to be undertaken later. ...
... taken rapidly. The longer adaptation and mitigation measures are delayed, the more rapidly they may have to be undertaken later. ...
Climate Change: Addressing the Impact for Human Security
... security and this is the intended contribution and added value of this policy paper. Several threats to international stability and security have been identified, inclu-ding the following: i) Conflict over resources. Reduction of arable land, widespread shortage of water, diminishing food and fish s ...
... security and this is the intended contribution and added value of this policy paper. Several threats to international stability and security have been identified, inclu-ding the following: i) Conflict over resources. Reduction of arable land, widespread shortage of water, diminishing food and fish s ...
AMERICAN CLIMATE VALUES 2014 insights by racial
... true meaning of “national.” For too long, important communities have not been well included in the climate change dialogue or the design of climate solutions. Climate change is coming once again to the forefront of national debate. The issue is existentially important, and the need for urgent, meani ...
... true meaning of “national.” For too long, important communities have not been well included in the climate change dialogue or the design of climate solutions. Climate change is coming once again to the forefront of national debate. The issue is existentially important, and the need for urgent, meani ...
Draft Discussion Paper Ilaria Carrozza ESCAP/FfD/04/2015
... The Asia-Pacific 1 is one of the most disaster-prone regions, and the possibility that climate change may exacerbate the frequency and severity of extreme weather events is a real threat to progress made towards sustainable development. In order to secure sustainable development gains and to build r ...
... The Asia-Pacific 1 is one of the most disaster-prone regions, and the possibility that climate change may exacerbate the frequency and severity of extreme weather events is a real threat to progress made towards sustainable development. In order to secure sustainable development gains and to build r ...
Victoria`s Climate Change Adaptation Plan
... and a pledge process to reduce emissions across our economy. It will also require climate change principles and objectives to be considered in all Government policies and programs. Under the proposed new Act, from 2020 onwards, five-yearly climate change strategies will outline the Government’s prio ...
... and a pledge process to reduce emissions across our economy. It will also require climate change principles and objectives to be considered in all Government policies and programs. Under the proposed new Act, from 2020 onwards, five-yearly climate change strategies will outline the Government’s prio ...
ities` action on climate change in South West England.
... UWE has obtained warranties from all depositors as to their title in the material deposited and as to their right to deposit such material. UWE makes no representation or warranties of commercial utility, title, or fitness for a particular purpose or any other warranty, express or implied in respect ...
... UWE has obtained warranties from all depositors as to their title in the material deposited and as to their right to deposit such material. UWE makes no representation or warranties of commercial utility, title, or fitness for a particular purpose or any other warranty, express or implied in respect ...
A Warm Response, Our Climate Change Challenge
... consensus on anthropogenic global warming has emerged. Today there is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities and that human-induced climate change, additional to that caused by natural variability, is now taking place (I ...
... consensus on anthropogenic global warming has emerged. Today there is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities and that human-induced climate change, additional to that caused by natural variability, is now taking place (I ...
Climate Vulnerability in Asia`s High Mountains
... Extreme storms and changing climate can also have devastating rapid effects in the form of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). GLOFs have become more common in the region in the past few decades, as shrinking glaciers shed their water into lakes (Stone, 2009; Ives et al., 2010; ICIMOD, 2011). Thes ...
... Extreme storms and changing climate can also have devastating rapid effects in the form of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). GLOFs have become more common in the region in the past few decades, as shrinking glaciers shed their water into lakes (Stone, 2009; Ives et al., 2010; ICIMOD, 2011). Thes ...
Climate Vulnerability in Asia`s High Mountains
... Extreme storms and changing climate can also have devastating rapid effects in the form of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). GLOFs have become more common in the region in the past few decades, as shrinking glaciers shed their water into lakes (Stone, 2009; Ives et al., 2010; ICIMOD, 2011). Thes ...
... Extreme storms and changing climate can also have devastating rapid effects in the form of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). GLOFs have become more common in the region in the past few decades, as shrinking glaciers shed their water into lakes (Stone, 2009; Ives et al., 2010; ICIMOD, 2011). Thes ...
Weeds and Climate Change
... This module of the national NRM project delivers a summary of knowledge, processes and tools specifically targeted at NRM groups for climate adaptation planning for invasive plant species and weeds. This overview will be useful for guiding the management of existing weeds and likely future weeds as ...
... This module of the national NRM project delivers a summary of knowledge, processes and tools specifically targeted at NRM groups for climate adaptation planning for invasive plant species and weeds. This overview will be useful for guiding the management of existing weeds and likely future weeds as ...
Helping Biodiversity Adapt
... ecological change by 2050 under the emissions scenario defined by a Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) of 8.5 at a grid-cell resolution approximating 250m across Australia. The CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology Climate Futures Framework guided the process of choosing the two climate models. Bo ...
... ecological change by 2050 under the emissions scenario defined by a Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) of 8.5 at a grid-cell resolution approximating 250m across Australia. The CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology Climate Futures Framework guided the process of choosing the two climate models. Bo ...
state action plan on climate change for telangana state
... Government of Andhra Pradesh has notified the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI) as a Nodal Agency for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Centre for Climate Change vide G.O Ms. No. 101 EFS&T (Env. Dept) dated 19.11.2001. In 2009, the Ministry of Environment and Forests ...
... Government of Andhra Pradesh has notified the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI) as a Nodal Agency for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Centre for Climate Change vide G.O Ms. No. 101 EFS&T (Env. Dept) dated 19.11.2001. In 2009, the Ministry of Environment and Forests ...
National Climate Change Adaptation Framework
... gas (GHG) emission reduction targets under the Climate and Energy Package agreed by the EU in December 2008. Even if the world succeeds in limiting and then reducing global greenhouse gas emissions to a safe level, our planet will continue to respond to the historic accumulation of GHG in the atmosp ...
... gas (GHG) emission reduction targets under the Climate and Energy Package agreed by the EU in December 2008. Even if the world succeeds in limiting and then reducing global greenhouse gas emissions to a safe level, our planet will continue to respond to the historic accumulation of GHG in the atmosp ...
To What Extent Are African Countries Vulnerable to Climate
... The new index presented in this paper reflects only the physical components of vulnerability to climate change. Moreover, it relies on few components, both relevant and reliable, which are available for the whole set of developing countries, and which are easily understandable, so that the index can ...
... The new index presented in this paper reflects only the physical components of vulnerability to climate change. Moreover, it relies on few components, both relevant and reliable, which are available for the whole set of developing countries, and which are easily understandable, so that the index can ...