Human health and climate change in Pacific island countries
... in Pacific island countries and areas............................................................................................................................. 107 6.1 Opportunities and comparative advantage for health adaptation................................................................ ...
... in Pacific island countries and areas............................................................................................................................. 107 6.1 Opportunities and comparative advantage for health adaptation................................................................ ...
Human health and climate change in Pacific island countries
... in Pacific island countries and areas............................................................................................................................. 107 6.1 Opportunities and comparative advantage for health adaptation................................................................ ...
... in Pacific island countries and areas............................................................................................................................. 107 6.1 Opportunities and comparative advantage for health adaptation................................................................ ...
James Byrne - Curriculum Vitae - Personal Web Sites
... 11. Byrne, James, Stefan Kienzle and David Sauchyn, 2011. Prairie waters and climate change. In David Sauchyn, Harry Diaz and Suren Kulshreshtha, Eds. The New Normal: The Canadian Prairies in a Changing Climate. Canadian Plains Research Centre Press, 400 pp. 12. MacDonald, Ryan, James Byrne and Ste ...
... 11. Byrne, James, Stefan Kienzle and David Sauchyn, 2011. Prairie waters and climate change. In David Sauchyn, Harry Diaz and Suren Kulshreshtha, Eds. The New Normal: The Canadian Prairies in a Changing Climate. Canadian Plains Research Centre Press, 400 pp. 12. MacDonald, Ryan, James Byrne and Ste ...
Basic physical mechanisms for monsoon failure in past and future
... and droughts that pose risks to large parts of the population in those regions the affected regions (e.g. Sikka, 2003; Webster et al., 2011). While decadal–scale average monsoon rainfall has been relatively stable during the past century of direct observations, rising trends have been observed in th ...
... and droughts that pose risks to large parts of the population in those regions the affected regions (e.g. Sikka, 2003; Webster et al., 2011). While decadal–scale average monsoon rainfall has been relatively stable during the past century of direct observations, rising trends have been observed in th ...
Not Under My Backyard: Geographic proximity and public
... opposition) for a hypothetical CCS facility change as its location moves closer to individuals’ residences. Independent variables are described in Table 1 and include respondents’ demographic characteristics, their cultural world view, as described by Douglas and Wildavsky (1982),(38) characteristic ...
... opposition) for a hypothetical CCS facility change as its location moves closer to individuals’ residences. Independent variables are described in Table 1 and include respondents’ demographic characteristics, their cultural world view, as described by Douglas and Wildavsky (1982),(38) characteristic ...
Camels and Climate Resilience: Adaptation in Northern Kenya
... 2011). Adaptation operates in the context of multiple uncertainties and unknowns: we don’t know exactly what the impact of global climate change at the local level is or will be, or how stresses associated with it will intersect with other dynamic processes operating across multiple scales (Vincent ...
... 2011). Adaptation operates in the context of multiple uncertainties and unknowns: we don’t know exactly what the impact of global climate change at the local level is or will be, or how stresses associated with it will intersect with other dynamic processes operating across multiple scales (Vincent ...
Vulnerability ofPaci c Island agriculture and forestry to climate change
... Island countries and territories (PICTs). These sectors underpin the livelihoods of a significant proportion of the region’s population and also account for an important share of export earnings for many countries. It is essential therefore to assess the potential impacts of climate change on the ag ...
... Island countries and territories (PICTs). These sectors underpin the livelihoods of a significant proportion of the region’s population and also account for an important share of export earnings for many countries. It is essential therefore to assess the potential impacts of climate change on the ag ...
Trends in Intense Precipitation in the Climate Record
... 0.3% of daily precipitation events) have been analyzed for over half of the land area of the globe. These changes have been linked to changes in intense precipitation for three transient climate model simulations, all with greenhouse gas concentrations increasing during the twentieth and twenty-firs ...
... 0.3% of daily precipitation events) have been analyzed for over half of the land area of the globe. These changes have been linked to changes in intense precipitation for three transient climate model simulations, all with greenhouse gas concentrations increasing during the twentieth and twenty-firs ...
Closing the “consensus gap” by communicating
... (Anderegget al., 2010; Carlton et al., 2015; Cook et al., 2013; Cook et al., 2016; Doran & Zimmermann, 2009; Oreskes, 2004; Stenhouse et al., 2014; Verheggen et al., 2014). This consensus is mirrored in the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which have emphatically affirmed th ...
... (Anderegget al., 2010; Carlton et al., 2015; Cook et al., 2013; Cook et al., 2016; Doran & Zimmermann, 2009; Oreskes, 2004; Stenhouse et al., 2014; Verheggen et al., 2014). This consensus is mirrored in the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which have emphatically affirmed th ...
A stochastic reconstruction framework for analysis of water resource
... (GCM) and regional climate model have major limitations, in particular with respect to the representation of precipitation [e.g., Leith and Chandler, 2010; Anagnostopoulos et al., 2010]. Kundzewiz et al. [2007] presented results for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Rep ...
... (GCM) and regional climate model have major limitations, in particular with respect to the representation of precipitation [e.g., Leith and Chandler, 2010; Anagnostopoulos et al., 2010]. Kundzewiz et al. [2007] presented results for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Rep ...
- Lancaster EPrints
... predicted in many model studies under high GHG concentrations (e.g. Butchart et al., ...
... predicted in many model studies under high GHG concentrations (e.g. Butchart et al., ...
FINAL Amazon Scorecard
... 46 points on the 100-point scale for its efforts to incorporate climate change into its increasingly comprehensive corporate social responsibility profile. While the company’s reduction goals are still loosely defined, Starbucks has asserted itself in the policy and emissions accounting arenas and b ...
... 46 points on the 100-point scale for its efforts to incorporate climate change into its increasingly comprehensive corporate social responsibility profile. While the company’s reduction goals are still loosely defined, Starbucks has asserted itself in the policy and emissions accounting arenas and b ...
Inuit Priorities for Canada`s Climate Strategy
... This report provides First Ministers and Canadian stakeholders with an overview of the diverse and growing needs Canadian Inuit face as we adapt to climate change in Inuit Nunangat, the Inuit homeland spanning four jurisdictions (the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut ...
... This report provides First Ministers and Canadian stakeholders with an overview of the diverse and growing needs Canadian Inuit face as we adapt to climate change in Inuit Nunangat, the Inuit homeland spanning four jurisdictions (the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut ...
CSIRO_PHILCCAP_Report_FNL
... (intermediate emissions scenarios), and 2.6°C to 4.8°C for RCP8.5 (the scenario with the highest level of emissions). This is likely to be associated with changes to weather patterns and sea-level rise, which will impact on sectors including ecosystems, water resources, agriculture, forests, fisheri ...
... (intermediate emissions scenarios), and 2.6°C to 4.8°C for RCP8.5 (the scenario with the highest level of emissions). This is likely to be associated with changes to weather patterns and sea-level rise, which will impact on sectors including ecosystems, water resources, agriculture, forests, fisheri ...
A Climate Modelling Primer - THIRD EDITION
... Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The Publisher is not associated with any product or vendor ...
... Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The Publisher is not associated with any product or vendor ...
Climate change detection in natural systems by
... series. The constant model represents the hypothesis of no change with a functional behaviour constant in time and an associated zero rate of change. The linear model assumes a linear change of the observed phenomenon with an associated constant rate of change. The change point model allows for a ti ...
... series. The constant model represents the hypothesis of no change with a functional behaviour constant in time and an associated zero rate of change. The linear model assumes a linear change of the observed phenomenon with an associated constant rate of change. The change point model allows for a ti ...
Response of ocean phytoplankton community structure to climate
... siliceous tests, are thought to (a) be better at exporting carbon to the deep ocean and (b) be grazed less efficiently than nano or picophytoplankton. By contrast, small (nano or pico) phytoplankton are lighter and sink less readily than diatoms, so they tend to be associated with higher surface rec ...
... siliceous tests, are thought to (a) be better at exporting carbon to the deep ocean and (b) be grazed less efficiently than nano or picophytoplankton. By contrast, small (nano or pico) phytoplankton are lighter and sink less readily than diatoms, so they tend to be associated with higher surface rec ...
Differential sensitivity to regional‑scale drought in six central
... Introduction Climate change forecasts include alterations in climatic means, greater climatic variability, and increases in the frequency of climatic extremes such as floods, droughts and heat waves [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2007, 2012; Smith 2011]. Of the latter, drought def ...
... Introduction Climate change forecasts include alterations in climatic means, greater climatic variability, and increases in the frequency of climatic extremes such as floods, droughts and heat waves [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2007, 2012; Smith 2011]. Of the latter, drought def ...
Climate Change and Urban Greenspace. PhD thesis, The University
... Table 1.1. General alterations in climate created by cities ……………………………... 29 Chapter 2. Climate Change Table 2.1. A brief description of the IPCC storylines used for calculating future greenhouse gas and other pollutant emissions for the UKCIP02 climate change scenarios, also showing linkages to th ...
... Table 1.1. General alterations in climate created by cities ……………………………... 29 Chapter 2. Climate Change Table 2.1. A brief description of the IPCC storylines used for calculating future greenhouse gas and other pollutant emissions for the UKCIP02 climate change scenarios, also showing linkages to th ...
Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Transportation
... very grateful to the many individuals from the private sector and local and state governments who were interviewed or who otherwise shared their perspectives on the significance of climate change to their work. Their insights and perspectives of how climate change considerations may affect their dec ...
... very grateful to the many individuals from the private sector and local and state governments who were interviewed or who otherwise shared their perspectives on the significance of climate change to their work. Their insights and perspectives of how climate change considerations may affect their dec ...
Workshop Proceedings Report: South Asia Media Workshop
... Chinvanno Southeast Asia System Global Change SysTem for Analysis, Research and Training (SEA START), Thailand ...
... Chinvanno Southeast Asia System Global Change SysTem for Analysis, Research and Training (SEA START), Thailand ...
Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe 2016
... happen in isolation but interacts with socio-economic factors. Regional and global trends in these factors add an extra dynamic. They include geopolitics and conflicts; economic growth or decline; demographic change such as increase or decrease in populations, ageing, social segregation and migratio ...
... happen in isolation but interacts with socio-economic factors. Regional and global trends in these factors add an extra dynamic. They include geopolitics and conflicts; economic growth or decline; demographic change such as increase or decrease in populations, ageing, social segregation and migratio ...
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of the Galápagos Islands
... The extreme weather and ocean conditions brought to the region every 2-8 years by the El Niño phenomena, which are associated with high ocean temperatures, and torrential rainfall, mean that the species and habitats of the Galápagos Islands face cyclical climate shifts. For this reason, the Galápago ...
... The extreme weather and ocean conditions brought to the region every 2-8 years by the El Niño phenomena, which are associated with high ocean temperatures, and torrential rainfall, mean that the species and habitats of the Galápagos Islands face cyclical climate shifts. For this reason, the Galápago ...
Lee County Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
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More Than 1000 International Scientists Dissent Over Man
... the globe have now challenged man-made global warming claims made by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and former Vice President Al Gore. This new 2010 321-page Climate Depot Special Report -- updated from the 2007 groundbreaking U.S. Senate Report of over 400 scien ...
... the globe have now challenged man-made global warming claims made by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and former Vice President Al Gore. This new 2010 321-page Climate Depot Special Report -- updated from the 2007 groundbreaking U.S. Senate Report of over 400 scien ...