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... of climate change on household income. We define climate in terms of growing season precipitation, specifically 1) cumulative growing season precipitation and 2) rainfall variation within the growing season. Furthermore, we define the intensity of improved maize adoption in terms of the share of cul ...
... of climate change on household income. We define climate in terms of growing season precipitation, specifically 1) cumulative growing season precipitation and 2) rainfall variation within the growing season. Furthermore, we define the intensity of improved maize adoption in terms of the share of cul ...
climate change in the courts
... impacts, courts were more likely to ensure considerations were taken into account and addressed prior to granting planning approval. Thirty-five cases took place in the United Kingdom, and 14 took place in New Zealand. Both countries had a number of challenges to the permitting of emissions sources ...
... impacts, courts were more likely to ensure considerations were taken into account and addressed prior to granting planning approval. Thirty-five cases took place in the United Kingdom, and 14 took place in New Zealand. Both countries had a number of challenges to the permitting of emissions sources ...
... purpose as there have been reports of observed climate change impacts, including but not limited to, shift in precipitation patterns, steady rise in temperature. For example there have been the reports of the delay in monsoons and the temperature recorded for the month of ...
... purpose as there have been reports of observed climate change impacts, including but not limited to, shift in precipitation patterns, steady rise in temperature. For example there have been the reports of the delay in monsoons and the temperature recorded for the month of ...
Documentation of Research on Climate change and water
... intensity and extremes; widespread melting of snow and ice; increasing atmospheric vapour; increasing evaporation; and changes in soil moisture and runoff. However, there are still substantial uncertainties in trends of hydrological variables because of large regional differences, and because of lim ...
... intensity and extremes; widespread melting of snow and ice; increasing atmospheric vapour; increasing evaporation; and changes in soil moisture and runoff. However, there are still substantial uncertainties in trends of hydrological variables because of large regional differences, and because of lim ...
Climate change: impacts and adaptation for agriculture in Western
... models do not capture technology and management improvements, extreme weather events and changes in pest and disease activity. However, some broad projections can still be made about the effects of climate change on agriculture in WA. Broadacre crop yields will be most affected by changes in rainfal ...
... models do not capture technology and management improvements, extreme weather events and changes in pest and disease activity. However, some broad projections can still be made about the effects of climate change on agriculture in WA. Broadacre crop yields will be most affected by changes in rainfal ...
Working Paper No.7 - Climate Learning and Knowledge
... Network. Uganda is a land-‐locked country in East Africa lying across the equator. It has equatorial climate with moderate temperatures and humid climatic conditions throughout the year. The climat ...
... Network. Uganda is a land-‐locked country in East Africa lying across the equator. It has equatorial climate with moderate temperatures and humid climatic conditions throughout the year. The climat ...
Integrating Climate-Change Adaptation into Sectoral Policies in Ireland Report Series No. 10
... behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government by the Environmental Protection Agency, which has the statutory function of co-coordinating and promoting environmental research. The authors would like to thank staff at the National University of Ireland Cork (University Co ...
... behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government by the Environmental Protection Agency, which has the statutory function of co-coordinating and promoting environmental research. The authors would like to thank staff at the National University of Ireland Cork (University Co ...
Assessing Vulnerability to Climate Change Impacts in Cambodia
... The study takes on the framework that vulnerability to climate change depends on the interrelationship of key elements of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity (Adger, 2006). The general objective of the study is to arrive at an understanding of the community and household vulnerability in th ...
... The study takes on the framework that vulnerability to climate change depends on the interrelationship of key elements of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity (Adger, 2006). The general objective of the study is to arrive at an understanding of the community and household vulnerability in th ...
Restoration of peatlands and greenhouse gas balances
... Northern Europe. In the ¿rst, forest is only slightly drained with small hydrological effects. The land often forms imperfectly drained soils with great similarities to natural peatlands. Here restoration, e.g. rewetting, will cause only small changes. The nutrient cycling processes, including green ...
... Northern Europe. In the ¿rst, forest is only slightly drained with small hydrological effects. The land often forms imperfectly drained soils with great similarities to natural peatlands. Here restoration, e.g. rewetting, will cause only small changes. The nutrient cycling processes, including green ...
CLIMATE CHANGE HELPLESSNESS 1 Running head: CLIMATE
... behavior (Markowitz, 2012), and moralizing environmental issues influences people to shift their attitudes (Feinberg, & Willer, 2013), take action (Stern, 2000; van Zomeren, Postmes, & Spears, 2011; Whitmarsh, 2009), and support pro-environmental policies (Poortinga et al., 2004; Nilsson, von Borgst ...
... behavior (Markowitz, 2012), and moralizing environmental issues influences people to shift their attitudes (Feinberg, & Willer, 2013), take action (Stern, 2000; van Zomeren, Postmes, & Spears, 2011; Whitmarsh, 2009), and support pro-environmental policies (Poortinga et al., 2004; Nilsson, von Borgst ...
Climate Change Helplessness and Efficacy
... behavior (Markowitz, 2012), and moralizing environmental issues influences people to shift their attitudes (Feinberg, & Willer, 2013), take action (Stern, 2000; van Zomeren, Postmes, & Spears, 2011; Whitmarsh, 2009), and support pro-environmental policies (Poortinga et al., 2004; Nilsson, von Borgst ...
... behavior (Markowitz, 2012), and moralizing environmental issues influences people to shift their attitudes (Feinberg, & Willer, 2013), take action (Stern, 2000; van Zomeren, Postmes, & Spears, 2011; Whitmarsh, 2009), and support pro-environmental policies (Poortinga et al., 2004; Nilsson, von Borgst ...
Building resilience to climate-related shocks: farmers` vulnerability to
... Vulnerability of farm-based livelihoods to climate shocks can be defined as the degree to which a farm-based livelihood system is susceptible to, or unable to cope with, adverse effects of climate shocks and extremes (adapted from IPCC 2007b, p. 883). It is a function of the character, magnitude, a ...
... Vulnerability of farm-based livelihoods to climate shocks can be defined as the degree to which a farm-based livelihood system is susceptible to, or unable to cope with, adverse effects of climate shocks and extremes (adapted from IPCC 2007b, p. 883). It is a function of the character, magnitude, a ...
Australian horticulture`s response to climate change and
... variability. A review was conducted of 27 projects previously funded by MCVP across a range of agricultural industries, of which 15 projects provided information or were capable of delivering an outcome which could have application in horticulture. This project has also sought to commence answering ...
... variability. A review was conducted of 27 projects previously funded by MCVP across a range of agricultural industries, of which 15 projects provided information or were capable of delivering an outcome which could have application in horticulture. This project has also sought to commence answering ...
Global Concern about Climate Change, Broad Support for Limiting
... with the statement “Rich countries, such as the U.S., Japan and Germany, should do more than developing countries because they have produced most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions so far.” A median of just 38% believe that “Developing countries should do just as much as rich countries because ...
... with the statement “Rich countries, such as the U.S., Japan and Germany, should do more than developing countries because they have produced most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions so far.” A median of just 38% believe that “Developing countries should do just as much as rich countries because ...
From Risk to Return: Investing in Climate Change Adaptation
... distribution. Warm monthly daytime temperatures that occurred just 2% of the time during 1951-1980 for instance, now occur 11% of the time (Bureau of Meteorology, 2016). This has a significant effect for heatwaves, one of the most devastating climate impacts for Australia. Major heatwaves in Austral ...
... distribution. Warm monthly daytime temperatures that occurred just 2% of the time during 1951-1980 for instance, now occur 11% of the time (Bureau of Meteorology, 2016). This has a significant effect for heatwaves, one of the most devastating climate impacts for Australia. Major heatwaves in Austral ...
The gARNAUT ReVIeW 2011 - Garnaut Climate Change Review
... and Fashid Vahid, to analyse the data on temperature. Their conclusion was clear. There is a statistically significant warming trend, and it did not end in 1998 or in any other year. I had the analysis repeated with three more years of data for this book, with the same conclusions. New observations ...
... and Fashid Vahid, to analyse the data on temperature. Their conclusion was clear. There is a statistically significant warming trend, and it did not end in 1998 or in any other year. I had the analysis repeated with three more years of data for this book, with the same conclusions. New observations ...
ICPDR Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change
... The overall objective of the Blueprint is to improve EU water policy in order to ensure good quality water, in adequate quantities, for all authorised uses. It will ensure a sustainable balance between water demand and supply, taking into account the needs of both people and the natural ecosystems t ...
... The overall objective of the Blueprint is to improve EU water policy in order to ensure good quality water, in adequate quantities, for all authorised uses. It will ensure a sustainable balance between water demand and supply, taking into account the needs of both people and the natural ecosystems t ...
Communication for Climate Change Multi
... IMAX’s Power of Film to Effect Change (March 2016) ............................................................ 87 Digital Media Zone at UN High-level Signing Ceremony for Paris Agreement (April 2016) .... 87 Panel Discussion “Media as a Force for Change” at the United Nations (April 2016 ...
... IMAX’s Power of Film to Effect Change (March 2016) ............................................................ 87 Digital Media Zone at UN High-level Signing Ceremony for Paris Agreement (April 2016) .... 87 Panel Discussion “Media as a Force for Change” at the United Nations (April 2016 ...
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... Global climate change and its impacts on crop production Climate change has serious environmental, economic, and social global impacts. Global climate is changing at rates that are unprecedented in recent human history and will continue to change (Gbetibouo, 2009; Pant, 2007). Even if greenhouse gas ...
... Global climate change and its impacts on crop production Climate change has serious environmental, economic, and social global impacts. Global climate is changing at rates that are unprecedented in recent human history and will continue to change (Gbetibouo, 2009; Pant, 2007). Even if greenhouse gas ...
Vulnerability of Tasmania`s Natural Environment to Climate Change
... Climate change is a global issue and Tasmania, like other parts of Australia, is already showing evidence of change. Much of Tasmania has experienced a warming in average maximum temperatures since the 1970’s, accompanied by strong decreases in rainfall. Sea level has risen 10-20 cm in the last cent ...
... Climate change is a global issue and Tasmania, like other parts of Australia, is already showing evidence of change. Much of Tasmania has experienced a warming in average maximum temperatures since the 1970’s, accompanied by strong decreases in rainfall. Sea level has risen 10-20 cm in the last cent ...
Climate Change and Agricultural Policy Processes in
... Ghana intended to pursue.4 There are two, not incompatible, viewpoints as to the motivation for the assimilation of climate change as an issue of interest in Ghana’s domestic policy space: First, various government documents and a number of respondents for this study stated that, while climate chang ...
... Ghana intended to pursue.4 There are two, not incompatible, viewpoints as to the motivation for the assimilation of climate change as an issue of interest in Ghana’s domestic policy space: First, various government documents and a number of respondents for this study stated that, while climate chang ...
INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION ... LIVELIHOODS OF KURESOI DISTRICT COMMUNITY, NAKURU COUNTY KENYA
... This study addresses the influence of climate change mitigating strategies on rural livelihoods of Kuresoi District community, Nakuru County in Kenya. Climate change is a major challenge on livelihoods among communities living along Mau forest at Kuresoi district in Kenya. Most of the environment wa ...
... This study addresses the influence of climate change mitigating strategies on rural livelihoods of Kuresoi District community, Nakuru County in Kenya. Climate change is a major challenge on livelihoods among communities living along Mau forest at Kuresoi district in Kenya. Most of the environment wa ...
Climate change implications for New Zealand
... the coast or on the floodplains of major rivers. The aging population in these areas is likely to increase significantly over the next few decades1. For Māori especially, there are numerous cultural heritage and food gathering sites in coastal areas which are deeply connected with identity and well- ...
... the coast or on the floodplains of major rivers. The aging population in these areas is likely to increase significantly over the next few decades1. For Māori especially, there are numerous cultural heritage and food gathering sites in coastal areas which are deeply connected with identity and well- ...