Interim report on 2016 coral bleaching event in GBRMP
... amplified by a strong El Niño. For the Great Barrier Reef, this resulted in the worst ever coral bleaching in 2016. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA or ‘the agency’) used its Reef Health Incident Response System to predict, forward-plan and respond to the coral bleaching event. T ...
... amplified by a strong El Niño. For the Great Barrier Reef, this resulted in the worst ever coral bleaching in 2016. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA or ‘the agency’) used its Reef Health Incident Response System to predict, forward-plan and respond to the coral bleaching event. T ...
Review of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)
... it s scientific base, or by focusing on current streng ths and being ready to collaborate with others on new programmes. The world has changed, and, to be successful, WCRP must adapt accordingly. This is an impor t ant time in histor y for WCRP. It s science has shown how just one species on Ear th— ...
... it s scientific base, or by focusing on current streng ths and being ready to collaborate with others on new programmes. The world has changed, and, to be successful, WCRP must adapt accordingly. This is an impor t ant time in histor y for WCRP. It s science has shown how just one species on Ear th— ...
biodiversity conservation strategy 2012
... Each of the strategic objectives is supported by longterm objectives, outcomes and key actions. The success of this Strategy will be tracked through specific targets representing key areas of focus for biodiversity conservation. To ensure a complementary approach to biodiversity conservation and man ...
... Each of the strategic objectives is supported by longterm objectives, outcomes and key actions. The success of this Strategy will be tracked through specific targets representing key areas of focus for biodiversity conservation. To ensure a complementary approach to biodiversity conservation and man ...
Simulating northern peatland-atmosphere carbon
... showed that bogs and fens have significantly different responses to climate change, particularly that fens are more sensitive to environmental change than bogs. At 2100, the bog remains a C sink for all the climate scenarios assessed because a significant increase in GPP still offset, to a smaller e ...
... showed that bogs and fens have significantly different responses to climate change, particularly that fens are more sensitive to environmental change than bogs. At 2100, the bog remains a C sink for all the climate scenarios assessed because a significant increase in GPP still offset, to a smaller e ...
Our food choices can have positive or negative effects on
... we release greenhouse gases by burning fossil fuels (such as coal, oil or gas) for energy. When humans add more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere than the ones that occur naturally there is a general warming effect on the Earth’s surface because these gases trap heat and prevent it from escaping to ...
... we release greenhouse gases by burning fossil fuels (such as coal, oil or gas) for energy. When humans add more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere than the ones that occur naturally there is a general warming effect on the Earth’s surface because these gases trap heat and prevent it from escaping to ...
The Al Gore Effect - University of Oregon
... I convert the carbon offset records into panel data that represents all of the 3,917 zip codes with at least one offset purchase on record. The dataset includes an observation for each zip code in each of the 25 months in the sample period and therefore consists of 97,925 total observations.14 The ...
... I convert the carbon offset records into panel data that represents all of the 3,917 zip codes with at least one offset purchase on record. The dataset includes an observation for each zip code in each of the 25 months in the sample period and therefore consists of 97,925 total observations.14 The ...
IFC Climate Implementation Plan (April 2016)
... Climate change is one of the largest threats to developing country prosperity. Without immediate intervention in emissions reductions, climate change could result in an additional 100 million people living in extreme poverty by 2030.1 At the Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris, December 2015, ...
... Climate change is one of the largest threats to developing country prosperity. Without immediate intervention in emissions reductions, climate change could result in an additional 100 million people living in extreme poverty by 2030.1 At the Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris, December 2015, ...
More Than 1000 International Scientists Dissent
... community to steer away from groupthink...‘ They are setting themselves up as secondrate scientists by not engaging,‖ Curry wrote in 2010. Curry critiqued the UN IPCC for promoting "dogma" and clinging to the "religious importance" of the IPCC's claims. "They will tolerate no dissent and seek to tra ...
... community to steer away from groupthink...‘ They are setting themselves up as secondrate scientists by not engaging,‖ Curry wrote in 2010. Curry critiqued the UN IPCC for promoting "dogma" and clinging to the "religious importance" of the IPCC's claims. "They will tolerate no dissent and seek to tra ...
More Than 1000 International Scientists Dissent Over Man
... community to steer away from groupthink...’ They are setting themselves up as secondrate scientists by not engaging,” Curry wrote in 2010. Curry critiqued the UN IPCC for promoting "dogma" and clinging to the "religious importance" of the IPCC's claims. "They will tolerate no dissent and seek to tra ...
... community to steer away from groupthink...’ They are setting themselves up as secondrate scientists by not engaging,” Curry wrote in 2010. Curry critiqued the UN IPCC for promoting "dogma" and clinging to the "religious importance" of the IPCC's claims. "They will tolerate no dissent and seek to tra ...
Salim Damerdji – Corgi DA (SO13)
... leaders, faith communities and CEOs are calling for, and indeed are already reaching for, practical solutions: smarter community planning; increasing clean, renewable energy; and investing in energy conservation that saves money and the climate. By seizing solutions within his power, a looming crisi ...
... leaders, faith communities and CEOs are calling for, and indeed are already reaching for, practical solutions: smarter community planning; increasing clean, renewable energy; and investing in energy conservation that saves money and the climate. By seizing solutions within his power, a looming crisi ...
America's Climate Choices: Panel on Advancing the
... little research focused on the development and implementation of climate-friendly energy sources or land use practices, socioeconomic and behavioral processes that affect responses, adaptation strategies, analytical approaches to evaluate trade-offs and unintended consequences of actions, policy mec ...
... little research focused on the development and implementation of climate-friendly energy sources or land use practices, socioeconomic and behavioral processes that affect responses, adaptation strategies, analytical approaches to evaluate trade-offs and unintended consequences of actions, policy mec ...
Climate Change Vulnerability of Migratory Species Species
... A PROJECT REPORT FOR CMS SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL 16, BONN, 28‐30 JUNE, 2010 ...
... A PROJECT REPORT FOR CMS SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL 16, BONN, 28‐30 JUNE, 2010 ...
TITLE OF THE ABSTRACT
... Climate Forces (black carbon, ozone, etc.) and feedback mechanisms (reduced albedo and increased heat adsorption) have been documented in the latest reports (AMAP 2011b & c?). Climate models predict temperature increases that may have a dramatic effect on the ice and snow conditions in large parts o ...
... Climate Forces (black carbon, ozone, etc.) and feedback mechanisms (reduced albedo and increased heat adsorption) have been documented in the latest reports (AMAP 2011b & c?). Climate models predict temperature increases that may have a dramatic effect on the ice and snow conditions in large parts o ...
ENSO Effects on Land Surface-Biosphere
... Two mechanisms are examined to reveal the impact of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on land surface, biosphere, and atmosphere interactions. One mechanism is large-scale dynamics—namely, changes in circulation patterns and the jet stream. Another mechanism is local land cover effects, in particu ...
... Two mechanisms are examined to reveal the impact of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on land surface, biosphere, and atmosphere interactions. One mechanism is large-scale dynamics—namely, changes in circulation patterns and the jet stream. Another mechanism is local land cover effects, in particu ...
Differential sensitivity to regional‑scale drought in six central
... quadrats randomly located within thirty 6-m2 plots for SGS, HPG, HAYS and KNZ, or estimated allometrically from four 1-m2 plots in thirty 6-m2 plots for SBL and SBL. Only current-year production was used to estimate ANPP. Climatic data were retrieved from NOAA’s National Climate Data Center (http:// ...
... quadrats randomly located within thirty 6-m2 plots for SGS, HPG, HAYS and KNZ, or estimated allometrically from four 1-m2 plots in thirty 6-m2 plots for SBL and SBL. Only current-year production was used to estimate ANPP. Climatic data were retrieved from NOAA’s National Climate Data Center (http:// ...
Organizational learning in regional governance: A study of the Arctic
... Nilsson 2012). It is often heralded as an example of successful Arctic cooperation, and is therefore a useful example for analyzing whether there are particular features of Arctic cooperation that have facilitated this success. Arctic work on POPs almost co-evolved with the international politics of ...
... Nilsson 2012). It is often heralded as an example of successful Arctic cooperation, and is therefore a useful example for analyzing whether there are particular features of Arctic cooperation that have facilitated this success. Arctic work on POPs almost co-evolved with the international politics of ...
NERC impact report 2015
... firms to explore possible activities in a particular area without having to invest in drilling expensive test wells. It also enables more efficient regulation for safe, secure, cheaper and more sustainable resource use. ...
... firms to explore possible activities in a particular area without having to invest in drilling expensive test wells. It also enables more efficient regulation for safe, secure, cheaper and more sustainable resource use. ...
NC 4 - unfccc
... hectares). It is estimated that its population of over 20 million people will grow by 36.8% between 1990 and 2021. Australia is the fourteenth largest world economy, with a gross domestic product in 2004 of $821 billion1 (around US$616 billion). Australia is, in many respects, unique among the count ...
... hectares). It is estimated that its population of over 20 million people will grow by 36.8% between 1990 and 2021. Australia is the fourteenth largest world economy, with a gross domestic product in 2004 of $821 billion1 (around US$616 billion). Australia is, in many respects, unique among the count ...
America's Climate Choices: Panel on Informing Effective
... makers about climate change and helping them plan and execute effective, integrated responses. We were asked to describe the different types of climate change-related decisions and actions being taken at various levels and in different sectors and regions and to review frameworks and tools for ensur ...
... makers about climate change and helping them plan and execute effective, integrated responses. We were asked to describe the different types of climate change-related decisions and actions being taken at various levels and in different sectors and regions and to review frameworks and tools for ensur ...
H1. Epistemic community influence on policymaking is probable if
... Today, many of us are concerned about environmental protection and prosperity. Environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), scientific organizations, intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and other collectives are popping up like mushrooms. But environmental problems are relatively new issue ...
... Today, many of us are concerned about environmental protection and prosperity. Environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), scientific organizations, intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and other collectives are popping up like mushrooms. But environmental problems are relatively new issue ...
recent study
... In November 2015, the Dubai Meeting of Parties to the Montreal Protocol agreed to launch formal negotiations on a proposed amendment to phase down hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) production and consumption, and agreed to a roadmap to work to an amendment in 2016.1 In December 2015, Parties to Climate Conven ...
... In November 2015, the Dubai Meeting of Parties to the Montreal Protocol agreed to launch formal negotiations on a proposed amendment to phase down hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) production and consumption, and agreed to a roadmap to work to an amendment in 2016.1 In December 2015, Parties to Climate Conven ...
Atmospheric CO2 fluctuations during the last millennium
... records could be the result of widespread reforestation of agricultural areas in Europe and Asia, which were abandoned after outbreaks of epidemic diseases. However, although natural or anthropogenic changes in the terrestrial biosphere are likely to have played a role in shortterm carbon cycle dyna ...
... records could be the result of widespread reforestation of agricultural areas in Europe and Asia, which were abandoned after outbreaks of epidemic diseases. However, although natural or anthropogenic changes in the terrestrial biosphere are likely to have played a role in shortterm carbon cycle dyna ...
Carbon to Climate Change
... and of the processes that might transfer this C into the atmosphere, as well as the associated ecosystem changes that occur with thawing. We show that accounting for C stored deep in the permafrost more than doubles previous high-latitude inventory estimates, with this new estimate equivalent to twi ...
... and of the processes that might transfer this C into the atmosphere, as well as the associated ecosystem changes that occur with thawing. We show that accounting for C stored deep in the permafrost more than doubles previous high-latitude inventory estimates, with this new estimate equivalent to twi ...
Treeline advance – driving processes and adverse factors
... tree physiological processes. From this it follows that regeneration and survival are also affected both directly and indirectly. Various other modifying factors such as wind, or late-lying winter snow pack, energy loss through snow melt, and evaporation also have to be considered. The limiting role ...
... tree physiological processes. From this it follows that regeneration and survival are also affected both directly and indirectly. Various other modifying factors such as wind, or late-lying winter snow pack, energy loss through snow melt, and evaporation also have to be considered. The limiting role ...