Climate Change in the African Small Island Developing States: From
... water (Briguglio, 2003; Guillaumont, 2007; Wong, 2011; Boto and Biasca, 2012). In 2005, the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change acknowledged that, paradoxically, although SIDS produce less than one per cent of global greenhouse gases, they would be disproportionately ...
... water (Briguglio, 2003; Guillaumont, 2007; Wong, 2011; Boto and Biasca, 2012). In 2005, the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change acknowledged that, paradoxically, although SIDS produce less than one per cent of global greenhouse gases, they would be disproportionately ...
Low Emissions Diet
... relevant risks in an effort to avoid climate change tipping points, where a small change in human activity can lead to abrupt and significant changes in earth systems. Even in the absence of clear tipping points, climate feedback mechanisms create accelerating changes, which are potentially irrevers ...
... relevant risks in an effort to avoid climate change tipping points, where a small change in human activity can lead to abrupt and significant changes in earth systems. Even in the absence of clear tipping points, climate feedback mechanisms create accelerating changes, which are potentially irrevers ...
National Policy on Climate Change for Namibia 2011
... There is considerable uncertainty regarding the accurate detection of future climate change scenarios, despite the continuous improvements in climate science. This is because of various limitations related to the uncertainty in future global GHG emissions, understanding of the dynamics of global cli ...
... There is considerable uncertainty regarding the accurate detection of future climate change scenarios, despite the continuous improvements in climate science. This is because of various limitations related to the uncertainty in future global GHG emissions, understanding of the dynamics of global cli ...
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... Nevertheless, in most developing and less-developed countries and regions, the infrastructure is either non-existent or not robust enough to withstand most impacts of current climate hazards, let alone future climate change. Due to natural climate variability, economic development is bound to result ...
... Nevertheless, in most developing and less-developed countries and regions, the infrastructure is either non-existent or not robust enough to withstand most impacts of current climate hazards, let alone future climate change. Due to natural climate variability, economic development is bound to result ...
Extreme climate events and wet grasslands: plant traits for
... other weather extremes are often attributed to changes in global atmospheric conditions at locations distant from the event (O’Gorman & Schneider, 2009a; Trenberth & Fasullo, 2012). Clustering of extreme events has been observed to occur; for example 2010 witnessed extreme precipitation, flooding, d ...
... other weather extremes are often attributed to changes in global atmospheric conditions at locations distant from the event (O’Gorman & Schneider, 2009a; Trenberth & Fasullo, 2012). Clustering of extreme events has been observed to occur; for example 2010 witnessed extreme precipitation, flooding, d ...
Planning for Climate Change in the West
... more frequent and intense flood events, even while overall precipitation may decrease. Heat waves are also likely to become more common. IPCC reports show potential surface temperature increases from climate change ranging from 35º F to 40º F. In some parts of the Intermountain West, particularly ...
... more frequent and intense flood events, even while overall precipitation may decrease. Heat waves are also likely to become more common. IPCC reports show potential surface temperature increases from climate change ranging from 35º F to 40º F. In some parts of the Intermountain West, particularly ...
Communicating climate change: conduits, content
... the nature of climate science, especially relating to issues of openness and transparency,15 about the boundaries between science, politics, and advocacy16,17 and about the politicization and polarization of the climate change debate.18,19 The emergence of social media brought with it some hope of m ...
... the nature of climate science, especially relating to issues of openness and transparency,15 about the boundaries between science, politics, and advocacy16,17 and about the politicization and polarization of the climate change debate.18,19 The emergence of social media brought with it some hope of m ...
CSPR Briefing CS PR B
... scenario (Stocker et al. 2013). RCP stands for Representative Concentration Pathways highlighting the importance of greenhouse gas emissions for the level of change in temperature. In this paper, results from a scenario describing a rather low degree of future change (RCP 4.5) were used to present e ...
... scenario (Stocker et al. 2013). RCP stands for Representative Concentration Pathways highlighting the importance of greenhouse gas emissions for the level of change in temperature. In this paper, results from a scenario describing a rather low degree of future change (RCP 4.5) were used to present e ...
Climate Change Impacts and Spatial Planning Decision Support
... What does climate change adaptation mean for national, regional and local development planning? This guidance document introduces a range of tools that will help spatial planners to carry out a high level qualitative climate risk assessment to help answer these questions. The guidance adopts the Uni ...
... What does climate change adaptation mean for national, regional and local development planning? This guidance document introduces a range of tools that will help spatial planners to carry out a high level qualitative climate risk assessment to help answer these questions. The guidance adopts the Uni ...
Preparing for climate change guide for local government
... An increase in the risk of heavy rainfall events could be particularly important for local government planning. However, because increases in rainfall intensity do not necessarily imply an increase in annual rainfall totals, heavy rainfall events may increase even in areas where the mean rainfall is ...
... An increase in the risk of heavy rainfall events could be particularly important for local government planning. However, because increases in rainfall intensity do not necessarily imply an increase in annual rainfall totals, heavy rainfall events may increase even in areas where the mean rainfall is ...
Assessment of the Effects of Large- scale Climate Oscillations on the
... look at seasonal data when predicting New Zealand climatic variability instead of only considering annual values to account for temporal variability. As total rainfall is highly correlated with extreme rainfall, any increases in total rainfall associated with a particular phase of a climate regime w ...
... look at seasonal data when predicting New Zealand climatic variability instead of only considering annual values to account for temporal variability. As total rainfall is highly correlated with extreme rainfall, any increases in total rainfall associated with a particular phase of a climate regime w ...
DHM - MIS - Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
... detailed review of the sectors infrastructure covered the main categories and priorities, overall inventory, design standards and guidelines and geographic spread. An important focus of the institutional analyses was the agency’s experience with past extreme climatic conditions and events such as fl ...
... detailed review of the sectors infrastructure covered the main categories and priorities, overall inventory, design standards and guidelines and geographic spread. An important focus of the institutional analyses was the agency’s experience with past extreme climatic conditions and events such as fl ...
Projection of occurrence of extreme drywet years and seasons in
... heat wave occurred in Spain. It was characterized by the persistence of very high temperatures, with 19 weather stations recording daily maximum temperatures equal to or higher than 40ı C [Barriopedro et al., 2011]. The impact of the heat wave in southern Europe was devastating: Mortality increased, ...
... heat wave occurred in Spain. It was characterized by the persistence of very high temperatures, with 19 weather stations recording daily maximum temperatures equal to or higher than 40ı C [Barriopedro et al., 2011]. The impact of the heat wave in southern Europe was devastating: Mortality increased, ...
Response of hydrological processes to land
... varies between 970 and 1290 mm with an average of 966Ð5 mm. Dry and wet seasons are clearly defined. More than 80% of the precipitation occurs in the monsoon from May to October. The average temperature is 15Ð9 ° C, the highest being 32Ð4 ° C and the lowest 3Ð8 ° C. The climate is influenced by the ...
... varies between 970 and 1290 mm with an average of 966Ð5 mm. Dry and wet seasons are clearly defined. More than 80% of the precipitation occurs in the monsoon from May to October. The average temperature is 15Ð9 ° C, the highest being 32Ð4 ° C and the lowest 3Ð8 ° C. The climate is influenced by the ...
Adaptation Planning – What U.S. States and Localities are Doing
... projections by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicate the continental United States can expect temperature increases of between 5.4ºF and 12.6ºF by the year 2100.1 This warming will have significant consequences, causing a rise in sea-level and the gradual inundation of coasta ...
... projections by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicate the continental United States can expect temperature increases of between 5.4ºF and 12.6ºF by the year 2100.1 This warming will have significant consequences, causing a rise in sea-level and the gradual inundation of coasta ...
Humanitarian Implications of Climate Change
... would occur regardless of whether or not we add greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere, our actions have consequences.8 In fact, an increase in temperature extremes, the area affected by drought and the frequency of heavy precipitation events, as well as changes in wind patterns and storm tracks, have ...
... would occur regardless of whether or not we add greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere, our actions have consequences.8 In fact, an increase in temperature extremes, the area affected by drought and the frequency of heavy precipitation events, as well as changes in wind patterns and storm tracks, have ...
The Surveyor’s Role in Monitoring, Mitigating, and Adapting to Climate Change FIG REPORT
... the FIG Task Force on Surveyors and Climate Change over the past three years. The Task Force was established at FIG’s Working Week in Marrakech, Morocco, in May 2011, to facilitate the work of the international surveying community in deliberating and better understanding how the surveying profession ...
... the FIG Task Force on Surveyors and Climate Change over the past three years. The Task Force was established at FIG’s Working Week in Marrakech, Morocco, in May 2011, to facilitate the work of the international surveying community in deliberating and better understanding how the surveying profession ...
Rechtspraak.nl - Print uitspraak
... Working group II: the consequences of climate change for the environment, economy and society; Working group III: the possible strategies in response to these changes. 2.11. Since its inception, the IPCC has published five reports (each consisting of four subreports). The most recent reports are rel ...
... Working group II: the consequences of climate change for the environment, economy and society; Working group III: the possible strategies in response to these changes. 2.11. Since its inception, the IPCC has published five reports (each consisting of four subreports). The most recent reports are rel ...
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Manual
... There is no real scientific debate about its existence. There is some debate about causes. Even if strict limits on greenhouse gases were to be put in place soon, climate change would continue to increase for decades. Not all extreme weather events result from climate change. Some climate chang ...
... There is no real scientific debate about its existence. There is some debate about causes. Even if strict limits on greenhouse gases were to be put in place soon, climate change would continue to increase for decades. Not all extreme weather events result from climate change. Some climate chang ...
Chapter 10 - Graduate Institute of International and Development
... for Iceland. (These country-by-country targets are listed in Annex B of the Protocol.) These targets apply, not on a yearly basis, but to the fiveyear, 2008–2012 commitment period, and apply to a basket of six greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and three trace gases or groups ...
... for Iceland. (These country-by-country targets are listed in Annex B of the Protocol.) These targets apply, not on a yearly basis, but to the fiveyear, 2008–2012 commitment period, and apply to a basket of six greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and three trace gases or groups ...
Climate change and forced migration
... impact of climate change could be on human migration—with millions of people displaced by shoreline erosion, coastal flooding and agricultural disruption. Since then various analysts have tried to put numbers on future flows of climate migrants (sometimes called ‘climate refugees’)—the most widely r ...
... impact of climate change could be on human migration—with millions of people displaced by shoreline erosion, coastal flooding and agricultural disruption. Since then various analysts have tried to put numbers on future flows of climate migrants (sometimes called ‘climate refugees’)—the most widely r ...
Transitions in climate and energy discourse between Hurricanes Katrina and... Emily M. Cody, Jennie C. Stephens, James P. Bagrow,
... intense extreme weather events, result from increased atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases attributed primarily to fossil fuel burning for energy. Given probable links between the increasing ocean temperature and the severity and frequency of hurricanes and tropical storms [14, 19, 27], ex ...
... intense extreme weather events, result from increased atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases attributed primarily to fossil fuel burning for energy. Given probable links between the increasing ocean temperature and the severity and frequency of hurricanes and tropical storms [14, 19, 27], ex ...
ccaf.gc.ca
... at a level that would prevent dangerous human-induced interference with the climate system. Under the convention, the interim objective was for Annex I parties (mainly developed and Eastern European countries—see Appendix A) to aim to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by the year ...
... at a level that would prevent dangerous human-induced interference with the climate system. Under the convention, the interim objective was for Annex I parties (mainly developed and Eastern European countries—see Appendix A) to aim to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by the year ...
Making the Connection: Population Dynamics and Climate
... industrialization have brought economic growth and improved standards of living to much of the world. This great progress, however, has also brought incredible demographic and environmental change. In just the last hundred years the world’s population has grown from just over 1 billion people to mor ...
... industrialization have brought economic growth and improved standards of living to much of the world. This great progress, however, has also brought incredible demographic and environmental change. In just the last hundred years the world’s population has grown from just over 1 billion people to mor ...
International Legal Protection for Climate Refugees: Where Lies the
... atmosphere, have warmed the earth and are the driving force behind the changes in the earth’s climate.9 Carbon dioxide concentrations amount to about 80 per cent of the total caused by greenhouse gases.10 Carbon dioxide emissions are a major factor in mean global surface warming so much so that even ...
... atmosphere, have warmed the earth and are the driving force behind the changes in the earth’s climate.9 Carbon dioxide concentrations amount to about 80 per cent of the total caused by greenhouse gases.10 Carbon dioxide emissions are a major factor in mean global surface warming so much so that even ...