Adaptive capacity deficits and adaptive capacity of economic
... leaders have social networks that may benefit the overall community. A high level of social capital in a community contributes to adaptive capacity because it supports collective action by the community. It also contributes to actions or decisions that contribute to overall community health and well- ...
... leaders have social networks that may benefit the overall community. A high level of social capital in a community contributes to adaptive capacity because it supports collective action by the community. It also contributes to actions or decisions that contribute to overall community health and well- ...
- Lancaster EPrints
... Son et al., 2009; Arblaster et al., 2011; Polvani et al., 2011; Barnes et al., 2013; Gillett ...
... Son et al., 2009; Arblaster et al., 2011; Polvani et al., 2011; Barnes et al., 2013; Gillett ...
Petition - Center for Biological Diversity
... The Center for Biological Diversity (“Center”) is a non-profit, public interest environmental organization dedicated to the protection of native species and their habitats through science, policy, and environmental law. The Center has over 35,000 members throughout the United States. The Center and ...
... The Center for Biological Diversity (“Center”) is a non-profit, public interest environmental organization dedicated to the protection of native species and their habitats through science, policy, and environmental law. The Center has over 35,000 members throughout the United States. The Center and ...
The making of a riskier future: How our decisions are
... The text in this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or nonprofit uses, without special permission, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. The GFDRR Secretariat would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication that uses this report as a sour ...
... The text in this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or nonprofit uses, without special permission, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. The GFDRR Secretariat would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication that uses this report as a sour ...
thailand - Technology Needs Assessment
... Thailand today faces a number of challenges affected by climate change. These include everincreasing natural and human-made disaster – such as, extreme weather events, land-slide, flood, draught, rising sea level, biodiversity loss, and health damage – ,which if not addressed may lead to catastrophi ...
... Thailand today faces a number of challenges affected by climate change. These include everincreasing natural and human-made disaster – such as, extreme weather events, land-slide, flood, draught, rising sea level, biodiversity loss, and health damage – ,which if not addressed may lead to catastrophi ...
“Fakery 2: Fake science, fakexperts, funny finances
... The background is complex, in part due to dynamic, sometimes hidden relationships and obscured money flows. Readers unused to studying financial reports should avoid those sections, especially §A, §H, §K.1, as their eyes will glaze quickly. It is very hard to make those simple. Skim Front Matter f ...
... The background is complex, in part due to dynamic, sometimes hidden relationships and obscured money flows. Readers unused to studying financial reports should avoid those sections, especially §A, §H, §K.1, as their eyes will glaze quickly. It is very hard to make those simple. Skim Front Matter f ...
Full Report (PDF)
... The feasibility of meeting the standards for sustainable economic growth are clearly and explicitly expressed by the brewers as being contingent on the price of locally grown hops. Specifically, what we found is that it is more economically sustainable currently for microbreweries to purchase and us ...
... The feasibility of meeting the standards for sustainable economic growth are clearly and explicitly expressed by the brewers as being contingent on the price of locally grown hops. Specifically, what we found is that it is more economically sustainable currently for microbreweries to purchase and us ...
The Second National Communication of the Republic of Malawi
... © Environmental Affairs Department ISBN: 978-99908-61-12-9 Correct Citation: All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior pe ...
... © Environmental Affairs Department ISBN: 978-99908-61-12-9 Correct Citation: All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior pe ...
Selling Sustainability
... weather events, food and water shortages, and the displacement of hundreds of millions of people and the loss of numerous species. Over the last 100 years the average global surface temperature has risen by 0.74 degrees Celsius. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it i ...
... weather events, food and water shortages, and the displacement of hundreds of millions of people and the loss of numerous species. Over the last 100 years the average global surface temperature has risen by 0.74 degrees Celsius. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it i ...
lakshadweep action plan on climate change
... 3.3.2.2 LAPCC and National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency ................................................................... 104 3.3.2.3 LAPCC and National Mission on Sustainable Habitat .................................................................................. 106 3.3.2.4 LAPCC and ...
... 3.3.2.2 LAPCC and National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency ................................................................... 104 3.3.2.3 LAPCC and National Mission on Sustainable Habitat .................................................................................. 106 3.3.2.4 LAPCC and ...
rapporter.ffi.no
... Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who in October 2009 called attention to the “potentially huge security implications” of climate change. NATO countries should use the Alliance as a forum in which to discuss and address the challenges it creates, said the new NATO chief. He also called for active enga ...
... Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who in October 2009 called attention to the “potentially huge security implications” of climate change. NATO countries should use the Alliance as a forum in which to discuss and address the challenges it creates, said the new NATO chief. He also called for active enga ...
Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe 2016
... and strategies (Map ES.1). The very first ones, such as Copenhagen, Rotterdam, Barcelona or Helsinki, started putting measures into practice and exploring monitoring schemes. Apart from specific adaptation measures, many cities have implemented measures that can support adaptation too, but are not l ...
... and strategies (Map ES.1). The very first ones, such as Copenhagen, Rotterdam, Barcelona or Helsinki, started putting measures into practice and exploring monitoring schemes. Apart from specific adaptation measures, many cities have implemented measures that can support adaptation too, but are not l ...
Coffee Barometer 2014
... In Uganda, climate change mapping shows that areas suitable for growing Arabica coffee will reduce drastically in the future. Future production losses are estimated to reach tens of millions of US$ annually. Adaptation strategies will be necessary if coffee is still to be grown in the areas where su ...
... In Uganda, climate change mapping shows that areas suitable for growing Arabica coffee will reduce drastically in the future. Future production losses are estimated to reach tens of millions of US$ annually. Adaptation strategies will be necessary if coffee is still to be grown in the areas where su ...
Glacial Variability Over the Last Two Million Years: An Extended
... while late Pleistocene deglaciations more often skip one or two obliquity beats, corresponding to 80 or 120 Ka glacial cycles which, on average, give the "100 Ka variability. This continuous obliquity pacing indicates that the glacial theory can be simplified. An explanation for the "100 Ka glacial ...
... while late Pleistocene deglaciations more often skip one or two obliquity beats, corresponding to 80 or 120 Ka glacial cycles which, on average, give the "100 Ka variability. This continuous obliquity pacing indicates that the glacial theory can be simplified. An explanation for the "100 Ka glacial ...
Intended nationally determined contributions: what are the implications for greenhouse gas emissions in 2030? (opens in new window)
... European Union) had submitted INDCs, including pledges to limit or reduce annual national emissions after 2020.5 These 154 countries were together responsible for over 85% of global annual emissions of greenhouse gases,6 and represented over 90% of global gross domestic product (GDP),7 in 2012. We ...
... European Union) had submitted INDCs, including pledges to limit or reduce annual national emissions after 2020.5 These 154 countries were together responsible for over 85% of global annual emissions of greenhouse gases,6 and represented over 90% of global gross domestic product (GDP),7 in 2012. We ...
A multistage crucible of revision and approval shapes IPCC
... IPCC chair, provides explanations and proposes revisions in real time to address government comments raised from the floor. Hundreds of individuals participate in IPCC SPM approval plenaries, which are intense, diversely interpreted experiences. Anecdotes and perspectives on IPCC governmental approv ...
... IPCC chair, provides explanations and proposes revisions in real time to address government comments raised from the floor. Hundreds of individuals participate in IPCC SPM approval plenaries, which are intense, diversely interpreted experiences. Anecdotes and perspectives on IPCC governmental approv ...
Science Plan for COAT: Climate-Ecological Observatory for Arctic
... the Division for Energy, Resources and the Environment of The Research Council of Norway in June 2012. Their consensus review report was ready in November 2012. The review provided full support for the COAT science plan and concluded that “the original approach will make a worldclass contribution”, ...
... the Division for Energy, Resources and the Environment of The Research Council of Norway in June 2012. Their consensus review report was ready in November 2012. The review provided full support for the COAT science plan and concluded that “the original approach will make a worldclass contribution”, ...
The impact of polar stratospheric ozone loss on Southern
... come with caveats. Using prescribed ozone fields has the advantage of representing observed ozone differences, but prevents chemistry–climate feedbacks from developing within the model, which are known to be important for a full understanding of the impacts of ozone depletion. This method also resul ...
... come with caveats. Using prescribed ozone fields has the advantage of representing observed ozone differences, but prevents chemistry–climate feedbacks from developing within the model, which are known to be important for a full understanding of the impacts of ozone depletion. This method also resul ...
Vulnerability of Fiji`s mangroves and associated coral reefs to
... This report was commissioned by the WWF to review and compile existing studies and other literature on the state of knowledge of the vulnerability of Fijian mangroves and adjacent coral reefs to climate change. Information is reviewed on strategies or methodologies to adapt or increase the resilienc ...
... This report was commissioned by the WWF to review and compile existing studies and other literature on the state of knowledge of the vulnerability of Fijian mangroves and adjacent coral reefs to climate change. Information is reviewed on strategies or methodologies to adapt or increase the resilienc ...
MASTER THESIS`S 2010
... demonstrated that, in terms of leaf chemistry, angiosperms are more responsive to elevated O 3 than gymnosperms (Valkama et al., 2007). The variation between species in responses to elevated O 3 among angiosperms can be exemplified by nutrient concentrations being reduced in Betula pendula and Popul ...
... demonstrated that, in terms of leaf chemistry, angiosperms are more responsive to elevated O 3 than gymnosperms (Valkama et al., 2007). The variation between species in responses to elevated O 3 among angiosperms can be exemplified by nutrient concentrations being reduced in Betula pendula and Popul ...
Reining in Phaëthon`s Chariot: Principles for the
... power to do so. 19 These modern-day Phaëthons would grab the reins of Helios’s chariot and, like the sun god himself, select a path for the global environment that will restore climatic equilibrium to the planet. Yet, like climate change, geoengineering solutions are themselves wicked problems that ...
... power to do so. 19 These modern-day Phaëthons would grab the reins of Helios’s chariot and, like the sun god himself, select a path for the global environment that will restore climatic equilibrium to the planet. Yet, like climate change, geoengineering solutions are themselves wicked problems that ...
Modelling Climate Variability and Climate Change and Their
... The results showed that inter annual seasonal rainfall and temperature trends varied between 0.18 to 0.26 mm per year and 0.05 to 0.63 oC per year respectively across the seasons. While there are significant increasing trends in temperature for all seasons at most stations of Uganda, the trends in s ...
... The results showed that inter annual seasonal rainfall and temperature trends varied between 0.18 to 0.26 mm per year and 0.05 to 0.63 oC per year respectively across the seasons. While there are significant increasing trends in temperature for all seasons at most stations of Uganda, the trends in s ...
how to measure and interpret results in relation to soil organic carbon
... sampling depths (0-10 cm and 10-30 cm) because it is more likely that any measureable changes will be in the surface layer. If sampling for other soil attributes such as pH, samples are best taken in 10 cm increments to more accurately identify soil constraints. A notable exception for depth of samp ...
... sampling depths (0-10 cm and 10-30 cm) because it is more likely that any measureable changes will be in the surface layer. If sampling for other soil attributes such as pH, samples are best taken in 10 cm increments to more accurately identify soil constraints. A notable exception for depth of samp ...