Weather, climate and tourism: a New Zealand perspective
... and what adaptation measures could be put in place to reduce vulnerability. Climate and weather are important factors in tourists’ decision making and also influence the successful operation of tourism businesses. While tourists might expect certain climatic conditions, they will experience the actu ...
... and what adaptation measures could be put in place to reduce vulnerability. Climate and weather are important factors in tourists’ decision making and also influence the successful operation of tourism businesses. While tourists might expect certain climatic conditions, they will experience the actu ...
Not Under My Backyard: Geographic proximity and public
... approach to help mitigate the problem of climate change. By capturing carbon emissions at large-volume sources, transporting compressed carbon dioxide (CO2) via pipeline to storage sites, and injecting it underground for permanent storage in geologic formations, CCS technology has the potential to r ...
... approach to help mitigate the problem of climate change. By capturing carbon emissions at large-volume sources, transporting compressed carbon dioxide (CO2) via pipeline to storage sites, and injecting it underground for permanent storage in geologic formations, CCS technology has the potential to r ...
Comparing Conceptualizations of Urban Climate Resilience in
... There is a critical relationship between cities and climate change. On the one hand, urban areas are major contributors to climate change, being responsible for the majority of global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, densely populated urban areas are particularly v ...
... There is a critical relationship between cities and climate change. On the one hand, urban areas are major contributors to climate change, being responsible for the majority of global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, densely populated urban areas are particularly v ...
Global Climate Change and Coral Reefs
... This publication represents the deliberations of a Global Task Team of experts with experience in coral reef science and management throughout the world. The work of the Task Team was initially supported and funded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); the Intergovernmental Oceanograph ...
... This publication represents the deliberations of a Global Task Team of experts with experience in coral reef science and management throughout the world. The work of the Task Team was initially supported and funded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); the Intergovernmental Oceanograph ...
Global Climate Change and Coral Reefs - 400 Bad Request
... This publication represents the deliberations of a Global Task Team of experts with experience in coral reef science and management throughout the world. The work of the Task Team was initially supported and funded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); the Intergovernmental Oceanograph ...
... This publication represents the deliberations of a Global Task Team of experts with experience in coral reef science and management throughout the world. The work of the Task Team was initially supported and funded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); the Intergovernmental Oceanograph ...
here - DeSmogBlog
... 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 ...
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... Also risk perception can limit adaptation, as individuals may not feel a sense of urgency (risk suppression), especially when simultaneously threatened by other risks. Other reasons for adaptation limitation in this sense are external factors such as pollution, conflict and disease which make ecosys ...
... Also risk perception can limit adaptation, as individuals may not feel a sense of urgency (risk suppression), especially when simultaneously threatened by other risks. Other reasons for adaptation limitation in this sense are external factors such as pollution, conflict and disease which make ecosys ...
Nuestro Mundo A Martiano Exploration of the
... these adaptations, the damage and death that does occur will be felt in a different way than in 1928. In the Anthropocene, hurricanes should be experienced in part through feelings of guilt or shame.9 This new mode of experiencing storms can be noted in the reactions to hurricane Sandy. In the days ...
... these adaptations, the damage and death that does occur will be felt in a different way than in 1928. In the Anthropocene, hurricanes should be experienced in part through feelings of guilt or shame.9 This new mode of experiencing storms can be noted in the reactions to hurricane Sandy. In the days ...
Peatlands and Climate Change
... 19. Current CO2 emissions (2005) caused by peat decomposition in drained peatlands are estimated to be over 600 million t yr-1, which will increase in coming decades, and will continue well beyond the 21st century, unless land management practices and peatland development plans are changed. In addit ...
... 19. Current CO2 emissions (2005) caused by peat decomposition in drained peatlands are estimated to be over 600 million t yr-1, which will increase in coming decades, and will continue well beyond the 21st century, unless land management practices and peatland development plans are changed. In addit ...
America's Climate Choices: Panel on Advancing the
... The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the authority of the charter granted to ...
... The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the authority of the charter granted to ...
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... costs of hosting an IPCC meeting. As a result, IPCC leadership found it challenging to identify willing hosts and these meetings were almost all held in cities far from airline hubs, requiring long connecting flights for most participants – further increasing the opportunity cost of time associated ...
... costs of hosting an IPCC meeting. As a result, IPCC leadership found it challenging to identify willing hosts and these meetings were almost all held in cities far from airline hubs, requiring long connecting flights for most participants – further increasing the opportunity cost of time associated ...
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 ...
Modelling Climate Variability and Climate Change and Their
... there are significant increasing trends in temperature for all seasons at most stations of Uganda, the trends in seasonal rainfall were significant only in a few stations. Further analysis observed significant linkages in variations of current banana yields and climate variability especially with re ...
... there are significant increasing trends in temperature for all seasons at most stations of Uganda, the trends in seasonal rainfall were significant only in a few stations. Further analysis observed significant linkages in variations of current banana yields and climate variability especially with re ...
The Second National Communication of the Republic of Malawi
... Population distribution by region in Malawi, 1987, 1998 and 2008 Extreme weather events recorded in Malawi, 1946-2008 Occurrence of short duration rainfall events recorded at different sites in Malawi Distribution of climate related disasters in Malawi, 1946-2008 Soils of Malawi and their estimated ...
... Population distribution by region in Malawi, 1987, 1998 and 2008 Extreme weather events recorded in Malawi, 1946-2008 Occurrence of short duration rainfall events recorded at different sites in Malawi Distribution of climate related disasters in Malawi, 1946-2008 Soils of Malawi and their estimated ...
ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT IN CARBON MITIGATION: THE NEW ZEALAND PUBLIC SECTOR Stephen Jeffrey Birchall
... in isolation, nor is it possible to complete without the continued support of colleagues and friends. I would therefore like to foremost thank the Marsden research team here at the University of Canterbury, my two supervisors, Profs. Amanda Ball and Markus Milne, programme Senior Fellow Ian Mason, a ...
... in isolation, nor is it possible to complete without the continued support of colleagues and friends. I would therefore like to foremost thank the Marsden research team here at the University of Canterbury, my two supervisors, Profs. Amanda Ball and Markus Milne, programme Senior Fellow Ian Mason, a ...
IFC Climate Implementation Plan (April 2016)
... To reach its goal of 28% of commitments by FY20, own account climate volumes are expected to be around $3.5 billion of long-term finance, from FY15 levels of $2.3 billion.1 This is a 50% increase in five years, requiring 8% CAGR. This ambitious growth rate is achievable, but it will not be accomplis ...
... To reach its goal of 28% of commitments by FY20, own account climate volumes are expected to be around $3.5 billion of long-term finance, from FY15 levels of $2.3 billion.1 This is a 50% increase in five years, requiring 8% CAGR. This ambitious growth rate is achievable, but it will not be accomplis ...
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... environmental damage stock and therefore does little to decrease the need to adapt. Finally, all the aforementioned studies stress that adaptation is a more effective option to reduce climate change damage, especially if agents have a strong preference for the present (high discount rates), or early ...
... environmental damage stock and therefore does little to decrease the need to adapt. Finally, all the aforementioned studies stress that adaptation is a more effective option to reduce climate change damage, especially if agents have a strong preference for the present (high discount rates), or early ...
America's Climate Choices: Panel on Informing Effective
... execute effective, integrated responses. This report describes the different types of climate change-related decisions and actions being taken at various levels and in different sectors and regions; and it develops a framework, tools, and practical advice for ensuring that the best available technic ...
... execute effective, integrated responses. This report describes the different types of climate change-related decisions and actions being taken at various levels and in different sectors and regions; and it develops a framework, tools, and practical advice for ensuring that the best available technic ...
Decade-long soil nitrogen constraint on the CO fertilization of plant biomass LETTERS *
... Long-term CO2 -fertilization-related feedbacks to the C cycle depend in part on the degree of enhancement of terrestrial C uptake and biomass accumulation, whether this is influenced by availability of other resources, and whether enhanced C uptake over time influences the supply of other resources ...
... Long-term CO2 -fertilization-related feedbacks to the C cycle depend in part on the degree of enhancement of terrestrial C uptake and biomass accumulation, whether this is influenced by availability of other resources, and whether enhanced C uptake over time influences the supply of other resources ...
Petition - Center for Biological Diversity
... to these extirpations. Between 2003-2007 Beever resurveyed Great Basin pika populations and found additional population extirpations and an increased pace of population loss since the 1990s (Erik Beever, personal communication, 8/10/07). Overall, in the past century, at least 9 of 25 (36%) of docume ...
... to these extirpations. Between 2003-2007 Beever resurveyed Great Basin pika populations and found additional population extirpations and an increased pace of population loss since the 1990s (Erik Beever, personal communication, 8/10/07). Overall, in the past century, at least 9 of 25 (36%) of docume ...
Response of spring crops and associated aphids to elevated
... CO2 in order to observe the indirect effects on phloem feeding insects. The experiment was carried out with bird cherry-oat aphids (Rhopalosiphum padi L.) on spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. “Triso”) and with green peach aphid (Myzus persicae S.) on oilseed rape (Brassica napus cv. “Campino”). ...
... CO2 in order to observe the indirect effects on phloem feeding insects. The experiment was carried out with bird cherry-oat aphids (Rhopalosiphum padi L.) on spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. “Triso”) and with green peach aphid (Myzus persicae S.) on oilseed rape (Brassica napus cv. “Campino”). ...
Inuit Priorities for Canada`s Climate Strategy
... we experiencing the frontline impacts of climate change but we are also highly vulnerable to decisions that do not take into account the unique ways in which Inuit are affected by climate change. The social inequities Inuit face tend to be magnitudes larger than those faced by people in most other pa ...
... we experiencing the frontline impacts of climate change but we are also highly vulnerable to decisions that do not take into account the unique ways in which Inuit are affected by climate change. The social inequities Inuit face tend to be magnitudes larger than those faced by people in most other pa ...
Stern Review: The Economics of Climate Change
... STERN REVIEW: The Economics of Climate Change models of the global effects – shows that climate change will have serious impacts on world output, on human life and on the environment. All countries will be affected. The most vulnerable – the poorest countries and populations – will suffer earliest ...
... STERN REVIEW: The Economics of Climate Change models of the global effects – shows that climate change will have serious impacts on world output, on human life and on the environment. All countries will be affected. The most vulnerable – the poorest countries and populations – will suffer earliest ...
Design and implementation of a coastal eco
... solutions for adaptation that could work against nature by constraining regular ecological cycles, which may lead to mal-adaptation and increased social vulnerability. A number of different agencies have produced definitions of ICZM, EbA and their principles, but the most often cited and ‘up-to-date ...
... solutions for adaptation that could work against nature by constraining regular ecological cycles, which may lead to mal-adaptation and increased social vulnerability. A number of different agencies have produced definitions of ICZM, EbA and their principles, but the most often cited and ‘up-to-date ...