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 ...
Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe 2016
... developments; a move to low-carbon energy systems; and many others. These can change the vulnerabilities of cities, for example by simply having a greater number of elderly people, who are generally more vulnerable to extreme events, or by placing people and assets in potentially risk-prone areas. O ...
... developments; a move to low-carbon energy systems; and many others. These can change the vulnerabilities of cities, for example by simply having a greater number of elderly people, who are generally more vulnerable to extreme events, or by placing people and assets in potentially risk-prone areas. O ...
Reining in Phaëthon`s Chariot: Principles for the
... of atmospheric CO2 are contributing to a rise in global average temperature that could potentially exceed two degrees Celsius by 2100. 7 As more heat energy gathers in the climatic system, unpredictable and non-linear positive feedbacks—including melting sea ice and the exposure of less reflective s ...
... of atmospheric CO2 are contributing to a rise in global average temperature that could potentially exceed two degrees Celsius by 2100. 7 As more heat energy gathers in the climatic system, unpredictable and non-linear positive feedbacks—including melting sea ice and the exposure of less reflective s ...
Holistic management
... is a framework for decision-making and a planning tool applied primarily to grazing systems. It is based on comprehensive goal-setting focused on the kind of life pastoralists wish to have. Holistic management aims to use locally available resources to reach set goals by continuous monitoring and ad ...
... is a framework for decision-making and a planning tool applied primarily to grazing systems. It is based on comprehensive goal-setting focused on the kind of life pastoralists wish to have. Holistic management aims to use locally available resources to reach set goals by continuous monitoring and ad ...
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Colorado Bureau of
... freshwater ecosystems, primarily those of lower elevations, had vulnerability ranks of high or very high. Only streams of higher elevations were considered to have low vulnerability. Nearly all freshwater ecosystems have moderate to high exposure to potential impacts from climate change, and gen ...
... freshwater ecosystems, primarily those of lower elevations, had vulnerability ranks of high or very high. Only streams of higher elevations were considered to have low vulnerability. Nearly all freshwater ecosystems have moderate to high exposure to potential impacts from climate change, and gen ...
Managing Seagrasses for Resilience to Climate Change
... The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. The Conservancy launched the Global Marine Initiative in 2002 to protect and restore the most resili ...
... The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. The Conservancy launched the Global Marine Initiative in 2002 to protect and restore the most resili ...
English - unfccc
... Niue is a very small Pacific Island Nation and is one of the most vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. With its small population, economic size and industrial base, it is one of the countries that contributes least to the emissions of greenhouse gases. However with increased intensit ...
... Niue is a very small Pacific Island Nation and is one of the most vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. With its small population, economic size and industrial base, it is one of the countries that contributes least to the emissions of greenhouse gases. However with increased intensit ...
The environmental and economic importance of the GBR specifically
... estimated as 140 billion dollars in lost tourism alone (Bryant et. al.1998). 4 If these direct costs are added to the indirect losses generated by losing the protection of tropical coastlines, the economic impact of loosing coral reefs becomes truly staggering. Despite their importance and persiste ...
... estimated as 140 billion dollars in lost tourism alone (Bryant et. al.1998). 4 If these direct costs are added to the indirect losses generated by losing the protection of tropical coastlines, the economic impact of loosing coral reefs becomes truly staggering. Despite their importance and persiste ...
‑ ‑ GEF Secretariat Global Environment Facility 1818 H Street, NW
... presumably preventing people from accessing natural resources, the sheer scale in the global coverage of protected areas is a testimony that the concept, in its many forms, has been embraced by virtually all governments, civil society and local and indigenous communities, all in a relatively short p ...
... presumably preventing people from accessing natural resources, the sheer scale in the global coverage of protected areas is a testimony that the concept, in its many forms, has been embraced by virtually all governments, civil society and local and indigenous communities, all in a relatively short p ...
THE GARNAUT CLIMATE CHANGE REvIEW
... An interim report was presented to First Ministers and released in February 2008; a discussion paper on the proposed emissions trading scheme in March, a draft report on 4 July and a supplementary draft report on 5 September. The Review commissioned a number of papers on the impacts of climate chang ...
... An interim report was presented to First Ministers and released in February 2008; a discussion paper on the proposed emissions trading scheme in March, a draft report on 4 July and a supplementary draft report on 5 September. The Review commissioned a number of papers on the impacts of climate chang ...
Leaf Litter Under Changing Climate: Will
... In this manuscript we review existing information about CO2 and O3 effects on leaf litter as well as discuss the potential impacts of climate change on decomposition processes and tree nutrition. So far field studies show that the average response to elevated CO2 is increased litter production and i ...
... In this manuscript we review existing information about CO2 and O3 effects on leaf litter as well as discuss the potential impacts of climate change on decomposition processes and tree nutrition. So far field studies show that the average response to elevated CO2 is increased litter production and i ...
Review of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)
... and WCRP must learn to flexibly respond, either by evolving into a more relevant form by broadening 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 ...
... and WCRP must learn to flexibly respond, either by evolving into a more relevant form by broadening 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 ...
2014 Assessment in pdf - Ozone Secretariat
... factor as a potential climate change mechanism. Radiative forcing is approximately proportional to temperature changes at Earth’s surface, so a positive radiative forcing is associated with heating in the troposphere ...
... factor as a potential climate change mechanism. Radiative forcing is approximately proportional to temperature changes at Earth’s surface, so a positive radiative forcing is associated with heating in the troposphere ...
The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) - e-Learning
... always flows from higher to lower pressure, the pressure gradient between the two regions causes stronger than normal westerlies from the eastern Atlantic towards the European continent (see figure 2). Atlantic air is wet and mild and in winters with NAO+ phases, precipitation and temperatures in no ...
... always flows from higher to lower pressure, the pressure gradient between the two regions causes stronger than normal westerlies from the eastern Atlantic towards the European continent (see figure 2). Atlantic air is wet and mild and in winters with NAO+ phases, precipitation and temperatures in no ...
Full Report (PDF)
... multitude of factors. We must understand how the climate will change, identify the potential vulnerabilities caused by the changing climate, assess the various risks associated with those vulnerabilities and then ultimately develop adaptation strategies to minimize risks (Rosenzweig, 2011, p. 6). Th ...
... multitude of factors. We must understand how the climate will change, identify the potential vulnerabilities caused by the changing climate, assess the various risks associated with those vulnerabilities and then ultimately develop adaptation strategies to minimize risks (Rosenzweig, 2011, p. 6). Th ...
Free version - Derek Lemoine
... of the carbon sink and the economic damage regime, the probabilities of further tipping approach zero by the end of the depicted time horizon, but in the temperature feedback regime, temperatures would still be increasing and the likelihood of triggering a further tipping point would remain high. T ...
... of the carbon sink and the economic damage regime, the probabilities of further tipping approach zero by the end of the depicted time horizon, but in the temperature feedback regime, temperatures would still be increasing and the likelihood of triggering a further tipping point would remain high. T ...
PDF
... 2007, Parry et al. 2007) emphasised how an already moderate warming of 2 degrees would affect our lifestyle and produce negative, though not catastrophic, consequences. The 2 degree Celsius climate target is unlikely to be achieved (Parry 2009, Carraro and Massetti 2010) and policies of adaptation a ...
... 2007, Parry et al. 2007) emphasised how an already moderate warming of 2 degrees would affect our lifestyle and produce negative, though not catastrophic, consequences. The 2 degree Celsius climate target is unlikely to be achieved (Parry 2009, Carraro and Massetti 2010) and policies of adaptation a ...
Behaviour of the monsoon-ENSO system in current and future
... Indo-Pacific regions on the coupled simulation of the Asian summer monsoon in HadCM3. Limited-area ocean surface heat flux adjustments are used in the tropical band to reduce these biases. The result is a better teleconnection between the monsoon and ENSO, especially in lag-lead relationships which ...
... Indo-Pacific regions on the coupled simulation of the Asian summer monsoon in HadCM3. Limited-area ocean surface heat flux adjustments are used in the tropical band to reduce these biases. The result is a better teleconnection between the monsoon and ENSO, especially in lag-lead relationships which ...
“Fakery 2: Fake science, fakexperts, funny finances
... 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 for background, mostly to see the Topics for later reference. Readers ...
... 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 for background, mostly to see the Topics for later reference. Readers ...
A C I
... between 1992 and 2007, and summarises the gaps and challenges that need to be addressed in the future. It also looks at several recent proposals on how to treat adaptation in a post-2012 agreement on climate change. While these proposals address many important issues relevant to adaptation, they are ...
... between 1992 and 2007, and summarises the gaps and challenges that need to be addressed in the future. It also looks at several recent proposals on how to treat adaptation in a post-2012 agreement on climate change. While these proposals address many important issues relevant to adaptation, they are ...
A FARMer`s View of the Ricardian Approach to Measuring
... Abstract. During the past few years two new methods, each based on the analogous region concept, have been developed to account for farmer adaptation in response to global climatic change. The first, called ‘Ricardian’ by Mendelsohn, Nordhaus, and Shaw (1994), econometrically estimates the impact of ...
... Abstract. During the past few years two new methods, each based on the analogous region concept, have been developed to account for farmer adaptation in response to global climatic change. The first, called ‘Ricardian’ by Mendelsohn, Nordhaus, and Shaw (1994), econometrically estimates the impact of ...
Climate Change and Tourism - Sustainable Development of Tourism
... from transport and accommodation activities; adapt tourism businesses and destinations to changing climate conditions; apply existing and new technologies to improve energy efficiency; and secure financial resources to assist regions and countries in need. The Davos Declaration highlighting these ac ...
... from transport and accommodation activities; adapt tourism businesses and destinations to changing climate conditions; apply existing and new technologies to improve energy efficiency; and secure financial resources to assist regions and countries in need. The Davos Declaration highlighting these ac ...
Petition - Center for International Environmental Law
... ice, a common base of traditional knowledge, and adaptation to similar Arctic conditions. Particularly since the Second World War, the Inuit have adapted their culture to include many western innovations, and have adopted a mixed subsistence- and cash-based economy. Although many Inuit are engaged i ...
... ice, a common base of traditional knowledge, and adaptation to similar Arctic conditions. Particularly since the Second World War, the Inuit have adapted their culture to include many western innovations, and have adopted a mixed subsistence- and cash-based economy. Although many Inuit are engaged i ...
Petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human
... ice, a common base of traditional knowledge, and adaptation to similar Arctic conditions. Particularly since the Second World War, the Inuit have adapted their culture to include many western innovations, and have adopted a mixed subsistence- and cash-based economy. Although many Inuit are engaged i ...
... ice, a common base of traditional knowledge, and adaptation to similar Arctic conditions. Particularly since the Second World War, the Inuit have adapted their culture to include many western innovations, and have adopted a mixed subsistence- and cash-based economy. Although many Inuit are engaged i ...