No REDD! A Reader
... inequalities found in industrialised countries, the more developed of the developing countries, the World Bank and financial institutions. These powerful actors have economic systems that objectify, commodify and put a monetary value on land, water, forests and air that is antithetical to indigenous ...
... inequalities found in industrialised countries, the more developed of the developing countries, the World Bank and financial institutions. These powerful actors have economic systems that objectify, commodify and put a monetary value on land, water, forests and air that is antithetical to indigenous ...
Response of spring crops and associated aphids to elevated
... CO2 had a shorter lifespan, whereas the opposite effect was found for aphids reared on oilseed rape. The average number of nymphs of the two pest species showed both an increase under elevated CO2. No consistent picture emerges from these findings, and further investigation on host – aphid relations ...
... CO2 had a shorter lifespan, whereas the opposite effect was found for aphids reared on oilseed rape. The average number of nymphs of the two pest species showed both an increase under elevated CO2. No consistent picture emerges from these findings, and further investigation on host – aphid relations ...
ACIDIFICATION AND CLIMATE WARMING: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF
... Lakes in the Adirondack Park (NY, USA) are undergoing chemical recovery from acidification. There is now a pressing research need to define recovery targets for acid-impacted sites. Researchers attempting to designate such targets are hampered by two issues: 1) a lack of long-term monitoring data, a ...
... Lakes in the Adirondack Park (NY, USA) are undergoing chemical recovery from acidification. There is now a pressing research need to define recovery targets for acid-impacted sites. Researchers attempting to designate such targets are hampered by two issues: 1) a lack of long-term monitoring data, a ...
the climate crisis: national security, public health, and economic
... that issue. Whatever policy we deploy has to have real environmental impact, meaning a tangible change in global temperature, not just arbitrary reductions in CO2 emissions. I want to know if the United States cuts emissions and China does not, how much will that impact global temperatures? With the ...
... that issue. Whatever policy we deploy has to have real environmental impact, meaning a tangible change in global temperature, not just arbitrary reductions in CO2 emissions. I want to know if the United States cuts emissions and China does not, how much will that impact global temperatures? With the ...
FINAL Amazon Scorecard
... climate reporting and the extent to which different sectors have an impact on climate change. The scores offer a snapshot of a moment in time on a dynamic issue among a representative set of large, well-known companies. It should be noted that companies were not chosen for the first round of scoring ...
... climate reporting and the extent to which different sectors have an impact on climate change. The scores offer a snapshot of a moment in time on a dynamic issue among a representative set of large, well-known companies. It should be noted that companies were not chosen for the first round of scoring ...
Kenya's Tea Sector under Climate Change: An impact assessment and formulation of a climate-smart strategy
... Figure 70: Percentage of land under tea in the west of the Great Rift Valley (in acres) 110 Figure 71: Percentage of land under tea in the west of the Great Rift Valley (in acres) 110 Figure 72: Types of extension services needed to better cope with climate change 120 Figure 73: Sampling fram ...
... Figure 70: Percentage of land under tea in the west of the Great Rift Valley (in acres) 110 Figure 71: Percentage of land under tea in the west of the Great Rift Valley (in acres) 110 Figure 72: Types of extension services needed to better cope with climate change 120 Figure 73: Sampling fram ...
Global Environment Facility 4th Assembly Punta del Este, Uruguay
... Climate Change and Climate Finance were discussed at the highest political level. The outcome is reflected in the Copenhagen Accord that contains important provisions on scaled-up finance, both in the short and in the long term. We are confident that, with the collective commitment by developed coun ...
... Climate Change and Climate Finance were discussed at the highest political level. The outcome is reflected in the Copenhagen Accord that contains important provisions on scaled-up finance, both in the short and in the long term. We are confident that, with the collective commitment by developed coun ...
The Role of the Sun in Climate Change - United Diversity
... reduced. Space satellites have observed this approximately 0.1% energy reduction, which by itself is probably not sufficient to influence climate. The average energy radiated to Earth, known as the sun's total irradiance or "solar constant," was long considered invariant, but is now known to vary on ...
... reduced. Space satellites have observed this approximately 0.1% energy reduction, which by itself is probably not sufficient to influence climate. The average energy radiated to Earth, known as the sun's total irradiance or "solar constant," was long considered invariant, but is now known to vary on ...
ENSO nonlinearity in a warming climate
... - The "distorsion" of the PDF of tropical Pacific climate variables is a signature of the presence of nonlinearity in the ENSO system. Quantifying this distorsion can provide insights on an integrated level of ENSO nonlinearity ...
... - The "distorsion" of the PDF of tropical Pacific climate variables is a signature of the presence of nonlinearity in the ENSO system. Quantifying this distorsion can provide insights on an integrated level of ENSO nonlinearity ...
Weather Risk Management in Light of Climate Change Using
... Accumulating scientific evidence demonstrates that climate change causes higher agricultural production risk – even when the potential for on-site risk mitigation is exploited. Climate change reduces average crop yields, and causes an increase in weather and yield variability. Faced with higher weat ...
... Accumulating scientific evidence demonstrates that climate change causes higher agricultural production risk – even when the potential for on-site risk mitigation is exploited. Climate change reduces average crop yields, and causes an increase in weather and yield variability. Faced with higher weat ...
3rd GLOBE review of climate change legislation
... legislation they were acting alone and potentially puttingtheircountryatacompetitivedisadvantage. UsedbyministersandlegislatorsinAustralia,Mexico,theUKandelsewhere,there isnodoubtthestudy,incombinationwiththeworkofGLOBE’smembers,playeda keyroleinsupportin ...
... legislation they were acting alone and potentially puttingtheircountryatacompetitivedisadvantage. UsedbyministersandlegislatorsinAustralia,Mexico,theUKandelsewhere,there isnodoubtthestudy,incombinationwiththeworkofGLOBE’smembers,playeda keyroleinsupportin ...
Doing Business while Mitigating Climate Change
... Relocation of coastal population Loss of land Infrastructure and communication damages Special case for Jakarta – already sinking due to draining of groundwater table, soil compression because of heavy construction. The sea level has risen 4.5 mm annually due to tectonic movements Yayasan Pelangi In ...
... Relocation of coastal population Loss of land Infrastructure and communication damages Special case for Jakarta – already sinking due to draining of groundwater table, soil compression because of heavy construction. The sea level has risen 4.5 mm annually due to tectonic movements Yayasan Pelangi In ...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Reservoir Sedimentation in the
... reservoir volumes over time. Even though sedimentation was taken into account in design, there may be gradual loss of functionality with respect to a dam's authorized purpose(s) over time. Since 2011, the USACE Civil Works Strategic Plan has stressed sustainable solutions for the 21st century. For o ...
... reservoir volumes over time. Even though sedimentation was taken into account in design, there may be gradual loss of functionality with respect to a dam's authorized purpose(s) over time. Since 2011, the USACE Civil Works Strategic Plan has stressed sustainable solutions for the 21st century. For o ...
Phenology of coastal upwelling in the California Current
... TUMI period. Thus, the recent period of high TUMI in the central CCLME can be attributed to anomalously strong upwelling intensity. In the 1970s, TUMI decreased meridionally from southern California to Washington, while the latter period of strong upwelling led to higher TUMI in northern California ...
... TUMI period. Thus, the recent period of high TUMI in the central CCLME can be attributed to anomalously strong upwelling intensity. In the 1970s, TUMI decreased meridionally from southern California to Washington, while the latter period of strong upwelling led to higher TUMI in northern California ...
Review of Scientific Literature Relevant to the Commercial Harvest
... The relevance of any new scientific literature to the commercial harvest of kangaroos should be assessed within the context of the latest KMP and recent kangaroo population and harvest statistics. Kangaroo population sizes are estimated using direct survey techniques for the purposes of setting harv ...
... The relevance of any new scientific literature to the commercial harvest of kangaroos should be assessed within the context of the latest KMP and recent kangaroo population and harvest statistics. Kangaroo population sizes are estimated using direct survey techniques for the purposes of setting harv ...
Synthesis report
... the Alps, the thawing of permafrost is often mentioned as an adverse consequence, alongside the melting of glaciers and the increase of precipitation intensity. In comparison to the melting of the glaciers, the degradation of permafrost is not directly visible in the landscape. Therefore, the analys ...
... the Alps, the thawing of permafrost is often mentioned as an adverse consequence, alongside the melting of glaciers and the increase of precipitation intensity. In comparison to the melting of the glaciers, the degradation of permafrost is not directly visible in the landscape. Therefore, the analys ...
Interim report on 2016 coral bleaching event in GBRMP
... record-breaking sea temperatures were observed over several months at various locations. These higher than average temperatures were caused by climate change and boosted by a strong El Niño9,10,11, triggering mass coral bleaching in the Caribbean, Indian and Pacific oceans and the Great Barrier Reef ...
... record-breaking sea temperatures were observed over several months at various locations. These higher than average temperatures were caused by climate change and boosted by a strong El Niño9,10,11, triggering mass coral bleaching in the Caribbean, Indian and Pacific oceans and the Great Barrier Reef ...
Interim report on 2016 coral bleaching event in GBRMP
... record-breaking sea temperatures were observed over several months at various locations. These higher than average temperatures were caused by climate change and boosted by a strong El Niño9,10,11, triggering mass coral bleaching in the Caribbean, Indian and Pacific oceans and the Great Barrier Reef ...
... record-breaking sea temperatures were observed over several months at various locations. These higher than average temperatures were caused by climate change and boosted by a strong El Niño9,10,11, triggering mass coral bleaching in the Caribbean, Indian and Pacific oceans and the Great Barrier Reef ...
Moose Listing Petition - Center for Biological Diversity
... variation between the moose subspecies, but he did note that the lack of variation may stem from an overall low level of genetic variation of the species (p. 78). This could be supported by the findings of Mikko and Anderson (1995), who found there is very little genetic variation of Swedish and Can ...
... variation between the moose subspecies, but he did note that the lack of variation may stem from an overall low level of genetic variation of the species (p. 78). This could be supported by the findings of Mikko and Anderson (1995), who found there is very little genetic variation of Swedish and Can ...
Northern Hemisphere blocking frequency and duration in the CMIP5
... latitudes that remains quasi-stationary for days to weeks, interrupting the zonal flow [e.g., Rex, 1950]. Since blocking highs are persistent and quasi-stationary by definition, they affect surface weather and climate in a major way. For instance, a blocking high often causes a significant increase in ...
... latitudes that remains quasi-stationary for days to weeks, interrupting the zonal flow [e.g., Rex, 1950]. Since blocking highs are persistent and quasi-stationary by definition, they affect surface weather and climate in a major way. For instance, a blocking high often causes a significant increase in ...
Glacier Tourism Research - Rannsóknamiðstöð ferðamála
... and sensitive to climate change and variability (e.g. UNEP and WGMS, 2008) and thus they are considered to be among the most visible and high confidence level indicators of global warming (IPCC, 2013). Climate‐induced environmental change has been documented in several mountain regions o ...
... and sensitive to climate change and variability (e.g. UNEP and WGMS, 2008) and thus they are considered to be among the most visible and high confidence level indicators of global warming (IPCC, 2013). Climate‐induced environmental change has been documented in several mountain regions o ...
Drought in the United States: Causes and Current Understanding
... about 27% of the land area across the United States has been affected by at least moderateintensity drought. While the previous percentages refer to the extent of drought nationally, there is particular concern about those locations experiencing the most intense drought conditions: extreme and excep ...
... about 27% of the land area across the United States has been affected by at least moderateintensity drought. While the previous percentages refer to the extent of drought nationally, there is particular concern about those locations experiencing the most intense drought conditions: extreme and excep ...
Drought in the United States: Causes and Current Understanding Peter Folger
... about 27% of the land area across the United States has been affected by at least moderateintensity drought. While the previous percentages refer to the extent of drought nationally, there is particular concern about those locations experiencing the most intense drought conditions: extreme and excep ...
... about 27% of the land area across the United States has been affected by at least moderateintensity drought. While the previous percentages refer to the extent of drought nationally, there is particular concern about those locations experiencing the most intense drought conditions: extreme and excep ...
EFFECTS OF CHANGING TEMPERATURES ON CORAL REEF
... Robert Frost, Charles Mitchell for always having an open door and mind, and Aaron Moody for helping me see a different view of the world. ...
... Robert Frost, Charles Mitchell for always having an open door and mind, and Aaron Moody for helping me see a different view of the world. ...
Climate change, industry and society
This article is about climate change, industry and society.