CSIRO_PHILCCAP_Report_FNL
... 3-13: Average 90th percentile of maximum air temperature (°C) for 1986-2005 (top left), and 50th (top right), 10th (bottom left) and 90th (bottom right) percentile changes for 2046-2065 relative to 1986-2005 for RCP4.5 (left) and RCP8.5 (right) based upon the six CCAM simulations. ................. ...
... 3-13: Average 90th percentile of maximum air temperature (°C) for 1986-2005 (top left), and 50th (top right), 10th (bottom left) and 90th (bottom right) percentile changes for 2046-2065 relative to 1986-2005 for RCP4.5 (left) and RCP8.5 (right) based upon the six CCAM simulations. ................. ...
Application for CMIP6-Endorsed MIPs
... tropospheric ozone) and 3) land‐use policies. AerChemMIP aims to identify the patterns of chemical change at the global and regional levels as well as the ERF associated with NTCF mitigation efforts (focusing on policy choices in areas 1 and 2 above), and their climate (surface temperature and p ...
... tropospheric ozone) and 3) land‐use policies. AerChemMIP aims to identify the patterns of chemical change at the global and regional levels as well as the ERF associated with NTCF mitigation efforts (focusing on policy choices in areas 1 and 2 above), and their climate (surface temperature and p ...
No REDD! A Reader
... Tom B.K. Goldtooth is the Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN), headquartered at Bemidji, Minnesota. A social change activist within the Native American community for over 30 years, he has become an environmental and economic justice leader, locally, regionally, nationall ...
... Tom B.K. Goldtooth is the Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN), headquartered at Bemidji, Minnesota. A social change activist within the Native American community for over 30 years, he has become an environmental and economic justice leader, locally, regionally, nationall ...
The rise and fall of the kyoto protocol: climate change as a political
... 8.4 Energy-saving target....................................................................... 260 ...
... 8.4 Energy-saving target....................................................................... 260 ...
The Governance of Scientific Assessment in the Context of the
... United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1988. By that time, significant scientific evidence on climate change had already been built up through convening the first World Climate Change Conference in 1979, a series of international workshops, and the work of the Advisory Group on Greenhouse Ga ...
... United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1988. By that time, significant scientific evidence on climate change had already been built up through convening the first World Climate Change Conference in 1979, a series of international workshops, and the work of the Advisory Group on Greenhouse Ga ...
Deep South National Science Challenge Engagement Strategy
... Key Messages Key messages of the Deep South Challenge follow. These are aligned with each programme. The selection of these messages, and their framing, will vary for different events, activities, and audiences. Information provided in parentheses is supplementary. ...
... Key Messages Key messages of the Deep South Challenge follow. These are aligned with each programme. The selection of these messages, and their framing, will vary for different events, activities, and audiences. Information provided in parentheses is supplementary. ...
Pius Yanda
... The committee consists of 18 scientists selected by mutual agreement between the three sponsoring organizations and representing climate-related disciplines in atmospheric, oceanic, hydrological and cryospheric sciences. These committee provides scientific guidance for the World Climate Research Pro ...
... The committee consists of 18 scientists selected by mutual agreement between the three sponsoring organizations and representing climate-related disciplines in atmospheric, oceanic, hydrological and cryospheric sciences. These committee provides scientific guidance for the World Climate Research Pro ...
terminus behavior and response time of north cascade, washington
... Approximately half the North Cascade glaciers advanced during the 1950-1979 period (Hubley, 1956; Meier and Post, 1962). Advances of Mount Baker glaciers ranged from 120 m to 750 m, ana verage of 480 m, and ended in 1978 (Heikkinnen, 1984; Harper, 1993; Pelto, 1993). All 11 Glacier Peak glaciers tha ...
... Approximately half the North Cascade glaciers advanced during the 1950-1979 period (Hubley, 1956; Meier and Post, 1962). Advances of Mount Baker glaciers ranged from 120 m to 750 m, ana verage of 480 m, and ended in 1978 (Heikkinnen, 1984; Harper, 1993; Pelto, 1993). All 11 Glacier Peak glaciers tha ...
Working Paper 205 - Watkiss (opens in new window)
... in many of these areas has advanced, the finding is that this has not yet transferred into common (appraisal) practice: this is due to time, resource and capacity constraints, but also because in many areas, there remains no agreed consensus on best practice. Moreover, the increasing use of mainstre ...
... in many of these areas has advanced, the finding is that this has not yet transferred into common (appraisal) practice: this is due to time, resource and capacity constraints, but also because in many areas, there remains no agreed consensus on best practice. Moreover, the increasing use of mainstre ...
Impact of two different types of El Niño events on runoff over the
... Figure 2 shows the composite of annual runoff anomaly during CP- and EP-El Niño years. In the CONUS, more gaging stations show negative anomalies during CP-El Niño years whereas more stations show positive anomalies during EP-El Niño years. Specifically, during CP-El Niño years (Fig. 2a), significan ...
... Figure 2 shows the composite of annual runoff anomaly during CP- and EP-El Niño years. In the CONUS, more gaging stations show negative anomalies during CP-El Niño years whereas more stations show positive anomalies during EP-El Niño years. Specifically, during CP-El Niño years (Fig. 2a), significan ...
Climate-Smart Conservation - National Wildlife Federation
... species and ecosystems, and these effects are projected to increase considerably over time. As a result, climate change is now a primary lens through which conservation and natural resource management must be viewed. How should we prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change on wildlife ...
... species and ecosystems, and these effects are projected to increase considerably over time. As a result, climate change is now a primary lens through which conservation and natural resource management must be viewed. How should we prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change on wildlife ...
Academic paper: Vulnerability: A generally applicable conceptual
... Let me illustrate the problem by a hypothetical question: “Which of two regions is more vulnerable to climate change and variability: Florida or Tibet?” Different scholars may reasonably provide different answers to this question. Many of them will suggest that Tibet is more vulnerable because it h ...
... Let me illustrate the problem by a hypothetical question: “Which of two regions is more vulnerable to climate change and variability: Florida or Tibet?” Different scholars may reasonably provide different answers to this question. Many of them will suggest that Tibet is more vulnerable because it h ...
Government Coastal Planning Responses to Rising Sea
... responses of the Australian Commonwealth Government, relevant state/territory governments and selected local governments are addressed. The report aims to provide a comprehensive and succinct overview of the responsibilities of the respective levels of government in relation to coastal planning, and ...
... responses of the Australian Commonwealth Government, relevant state/territory governments and selected local governments are addressed. The report aims to provide a comprehensive and succinct overview of the responsibilities of the respective levels of government in relation to coastal planning, and ...
DISASTER-RELATED DISpLACEMENT RISK
... reduced whereas the occurrence of hazards has remained largely unchanged. • Climate change may increase displacement risk in the future in at least two ways: first, by increasing the frequency and intensity of some weather-related hazards; and second by increasing certain communities’ vulnerability ...
... reduced whereas the occurrence of hazards has remained largely unchanged. • Climate change may increase displacement risk in the future in at least two ways: first, by increasing the frequency and intensity of some weather-related hazards; and second by increasing certain communities’ vulnerability ...
a study of public understanding of and response to climate
... Prevalence of and reasons for energy-reduction action ..................................... 67 Theoretical perspectives relevant to energy conservation.................................. 68 Costs and benefits of energy conservation.......................................................... 69 Social a ...
... Prevalence of and reasons for energy-reduction action ..................................... 67 Theoretical perspectives relevant to energy conservation.................................. 68 Costs and benefits of energy conservation.......................................................... 69 Social a ...
OFFICIAL VIEWS ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND SECURITY IN SOUTH AFRICA, 2007-2012:
... The concept of security has evolved over the years to reflect contemporary conditions. According to the traditional conceptualisation, it is assumed, firstly, that security is state-centric – that the state is the referent object of security; and secondly, that most threats to national security are ...
... The concept of security has evolved over the years to reflect contemporary conditions. According to the traditional conceptualisation, it is assumed, firstly, that security is state-centric – that the state is the referent object of security; and secondly, that most threats to national security are ...
Australia`s Sixth National Communication on Climate Change
... submitted, the Government has successfully implemented the Clean Energy Future Plan; a comprehensive suite of climate change measures. This includes implementing an emissions trading scheme, promoting innovation and investment in renewable energy, encouraging energy efficiency, and creating opportun ...
... submitted, the Government has successfully implemented the Clean Energy Future Plan; a comprehensive suite of climate change measures. This includes implementing an emissions trading scheme, promoting innovation and investment in renewable energy, encouraging energy efficiency, and creating opportun ...
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... Human alteration of the world’s coastal environments is both an old story and a new one: old, because the existence of human settlements along coastlines is nearly as old as the advent of human settlements themselves [1]; new, because human activities now dominate coastal and marine ecosystems aroun ...
... Human alteration of the world’s coastal environments is both an old story and a new one: old, because the existence of human settlements along coastlines is nearly as old as the advent of human settlements themselves [1]; new, because human activities now dominate coastal and marine ecosystems aroun ...
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... impacted by climate change, if one specifically considers the expected fluctuations in precipitation leading to both drought periods and flooding. Beech is particularly sensitive to both extremes and is less resilient than other broad leaf tree species. Although the increase in global temperatures w ...
... impacted by climate change, if one specifically considers the expected fluctuations in precipitation leading to both drought periods and flooding. Beech is particularly sensitive to both extremes and is less resilient than other broad leaf tree species. Although the increase in global temperatures w ...
Macarthy, J.M. 12 - Newcastle University eTheses: Home
... Much of the climate change literature is replete with discussions about the potential impact of climate change on cities. Whilst urban planners are increasingly being urged to develop robust and clear strategies for dealing with the impacts, in reality there is very little knowledge about the way th ...
... Much of the climate change literature is replete with discussions about the potential impact of climate change on cities. Whilst urban planners are increasingly being urged to develop robust and clear strategies for dealing with the impacts, in reality there is very little knowledge about the way th ...
Weather and Camping in Ontario Parks
... showing campers at Pinery to be more sensitive to weather than those at Grundy Lake. Overall, this study suggests that parks which are more beach-oriented, closer to tourism generating areas and are characterised by visitors with shorter than average lengths of stay, are likely to be the most sensit ...
... showing campers at Pinery to be more sensitive to weather than those at Grundy Lake. Overall, this study suggests that parks which are more beach-oriented, closer to tourism generating areas and are characterised by visitors with shorter than average lengths of stay, are likely to be the most sensit ...
Master Thesis - Erasmus University Thesis Repository
... to be comprehensible. Like any other dimension of reality, science is reconstructed and not merely mirrored in the media. Depictions of the world in the media result from a series of choices such as whether an issue will make the news, what highlight it will be given, and who is going to speak for i ...
... to be comprehensible. Like any other dimension of reality, science is reconstructed and not merely mirrored in the media. Depictions of the world in the media result from a series of choices such as whether an issue will make the news, what highlight it will be given, and who is going to speak for i ...
UNEP Regional Office for Africa
... (UNEP) Emission Gap Report confirms that the current mitigation pledges – unless strengthened – will set the world on course for global warming of between 2.5 to 5°C. Further to this, there is indication that temperature rises are likely to be progressively higher in Africa with other climate relate ...
... (UNEP) Emission Gap Report confirms that the current mitigation pledges – unless strengthened – will set the world on course for global warming of between 2.5 to 5°C. Further to this, there is indication that temperature rises are likely to be progressively higher in Africa with other climate relate ...
Learning tool on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions in agriculture, forestry and other land use sector
... • increasing the potential for scaling up climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices; • promoting access to energy in rural areas; and • fostering food security. With appropriate mitigation actions it is possible to not only reduce GHG emissions but also to strengthen food security and rural liveliho ...
... • increasing the potential for scaling up climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices; • promoting access to energy in rural areas; and • fostering food security. With appropriate mitigation actions it is possible to not only reduce GHG emissions but also to strengthen food security and rural liveliho ...