Managing water in the MDB under a variable and changing climate
... is occurring, but many of the effects are uncertain and the timeframes unclear. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report concluded that warming of the global climate system is unequivocal and many of the observed changes are unprecedented over decades to millennia (IPCC, 2013a). I ...
... is occurring, but many of the effects are uncertain and the timeframes unclear. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report concluded that warming of the global climate system is unequivocal and many of the observed changes are unprecedented over decades to millennia (IPCC, 2013a). I ...
The Demographic Implications of Climate Change for Aotearoa New
... the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice and rising global average sea level” (IPCC, 2007, p.30). The capacity of the earth to deal with such sudden anthropogenic climate chang ...
... the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice and rising global average sea level” (IPCC, 2007, p.30). The capacity of the earth to deal with such sudden anthropogenic climate chang ...
Building Resilience and Reducing Emissions
... over the last 20 years, the average warming in LAC has increased to about 0.1 degree Celsius per decade, the glacier retreat has intensified, and sea level rise (SLR) has reached 2-3 mm yearly. The report stated that changes in climate variability and extreme events severely affected LAC during the ...
... over the last 20 years, the average warming in LAC has increased to about 0.1 degree Celsius per decade, the glacier retreat has intensified, and sea level rise (SLR) has reached 2-3 mm yearly. The report stated that changes in climate variability and extreme events severely affected LAC during the ...
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... projected climate regime towards 2070. Their results suggest that the projected climate regime towards 2070 poses a significant downside risk for the Australian wheat industry, although adaptation strategies could substantially reduce this risk. The findings of Howden and Jones (2001, 2004) show mar ...
... projected climate regime towards 2070. Their results suggest that the projected climate regime towards 2070 poses a significant downside risk for the Australian wheat industry, although adaptation strategies could substantially reduce this risk. The findings of Howden and Jones (2001, 2004) show mar ...
Changing weather and climate in Northern Ghana
... Efforts to use meteorological data to examine the localscale impacts of climate variability and change have faced important challenges in developing countries (arguably where the need is greatest) due to a lack of long-term, reliable in situ meteorological records (Watson et al. 1998) For example, t ...
... Efforts to use meteorological data to examine the localscale impacts of climate variability and change have faced important challenges in developing countries (arguably where the need is greatest) due to a lack of long-term, reliable in situ meteorological records (Watson et al. 1998) For example, t ...
Risks, opportunities, and adaptation to climate change
... average precipitation over land has increased 1% during the 20th century, and average sea level has risen 10 to 25 cm (IPCC 1996a). The character of rainfall also may be changing. For example, the area of the United States that has been affected by extreme rainfall events (i.e. at least 5 cm d–1) ha ...
... average precipitation over land has increased 1% during the 20th century, and average sea level has risen 10 to 25 cm (IPCC 1996a). The character of rainfall also may be changing. For example, the area of the United States that has been affected by extreme rainfall events (i.e. at least 5 cm d–1) ha ...
Ealing Borough Climate Change Strategy 2008-2011
... transport, waste, resource use and adaptation. Objectives and actions have been set around each of these themes. Progress and actions will be monitored regularly by the second tier partnership, Environment and Climate Change to ensure the LSP is on track to meeting its target. Delivering on the acti ...
... transport, waste, resource use and adaptation. Objectives and actions have been set around each of these themes. Progress and actions will be monitored regularly by the second tier partnership, Environment and Climate Change to ensure the LSP is on track to meeting its target. Delivering on the acti ...
Report on climate change and migration scenario
... additions to our three migration flows: internal migration, inter-country migration and extra-Europe migration. We are somewhat sceptical about the size of potential climate refugee flows to Europe because case studies show most displacement is local. However, to be thorough we will model the global ...
... additions to our three migration flows: internal migration, inter-country migration and extra-Europe migration. We are somewhat sceptical about the size of potential climate refugee flows to Europe because case studies show most displacement is local. However, to be thorough we will model the global ...
2.2 Climate Change Impacts in Ghana
... Historical data for Ghana from the year 1961 to 2000 clearly shows a progressive rise in temperature and decrease in mean annual rainfall in all the six agro-ecological zones in the country. Climate change is manifested in Ghana through: (i) rising temperatures, (ii) declining rainfall totals and in ...
... Historical data for Ghana from the year 1961 to 2000 clearly shows a progressive rise in temperature and decrease in mean annual rainfall in all the six agro-ecological zones in the country. Climate change is manifested in Ghana through: (i) rising temperatures, (ii) declining rainfall totals and in ...
Assessment of climate change impact on water Linköping University Post Print
... aspects of the climate for a control period at the regional scale. At the subbasin scale, additional scaling was needed. Three climate change experiments using ECHAM4-A2, B2 and CCSM3-B2 as input to RCA3 were carried out. According to the simulations annual rainfall in 2050 would be reduced by appro ...
... aspects of the climate for a control period at the regional scale. At the subbasin scale, additional scaling was needed. Three climate change experiments using ECHAM4-A2, B2 and CCSM3-B2 as input to RCA3 were carried out. According to the simulations annual rainfall in 2050 would be reduced by appro ...
Public Perception of Climate Change Adaptation
... Humans are now unequivocally implicated in contributing to global climate change [1-2]. Strategic action is required both from individuals and the private/public sector to prevent harmful corollaries from climate change to individuals and society at large. Climate change will alter the probability o ...
... Humans are now unequivocally implicated in contributing to global climate change [1-2]. Strategic action is required both from individuals and the private/public sector to prevent harmful corollaries from climate change to individuals and society at large. Climate change will alter the probability o ...
Poverty and Climate Change
... Today, it is widely agreed by the scientific community that climate change is already a reality. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded that human activities are altering our climate system and will continue to do so. Over the past century, surface temperatures have incre ...
... Today, it is widely agreed by the scientific community that climate change is already a reality. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded that human activities are altering our climate system and will continue to do so. Over the past century, surface temperatures have incre ...
An NPS Framework for Addressing Climate Change with Cultural
... materials and the performance of buildings and structures as well as building systems, refers to the many tools already developed by the historic preservation community. In the US, this includes work conducted by the NPS National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. Similarly, documentat ...
... materials and the performance of buildings and structures as well as building systems, refers to the many tools already developed by the historic preservation community. In the US, this includes work conducted by the NPS National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. Similarly, documentat ...
Report - UNHCR
... resolution, fault lines and a history of mistrust between communities and nations, and inadequate access to information or resources. The present report identifies several “threat minimizers”, namely conditions or actions that are desirable in their own right but also help to lower the risk of clima ...
... resolution, fault lines and a history of mistrust between communities and nations, and inadequate access to information or resources. The present report identifies several “threat minimizers”, namely conditions or actions that are desirable in their own right but also help to lower the risk of clima ...
climate change adaptation in serbia: the role of information networks
... The territory of Serbia, as a part of the region of Central and Eastern Europe, represents an area vulnerable to climate change. The main observed and projected impacts from climate change include increase in warm temperature extremes, decrease in summer precipitation, higher water temperature, incr ...
... The territory of Serbia, as a part of the region of Central and Eastern Europe, represents an area vulnerable to climate change. The main observed and projected impacts from climate change include increase in warm temperature extremes, decrease in summer precipitation, higher water temperature, incr ...
Parks heads of agencies - State of the environment 2011 workshop
... Richard tabled the draft table of contents for the heritage section of the SoE Report and explained the intended format of the heritage component. Richard explained that the Commonwealth Minister is supportive of the format and presentation of the ‘Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Outlook Report’ and ...
... Richard tabled the draft table of contents for the heritage section of the SoE Report and explained the intended format of the heritage component. Richard explained that the Commonwealth Minister is supportive of the format and presentation of the ‘Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Outlook Report’ and ...
Aysha Fleming, Frank Vanclay
... adversely affected regions from future changes in climate in terms of reductions in agricultural production and exports’ (ABARE 2007, p. 657). Agriculture is a significant producer of greenhouse gas emissions – in Australia in 2005, 17% of greenhouse gas emissions came from agriculture (Garnaut 2008 ...
... adversely affected regions from future changes in climate in terms of reductions in agricultural production and exports’ (ABARE 2007, p. 657). Agriculture is a significant producer of greenhouse gas emissions – in Australia in 2005, 17% of greenhouse gas emissions came from agriculture (Garnaut 2008 ...
Climate-Smart Marine Protected Areas
... To address this issue, the NMSS developed a Climate-Smart Sanctuary Initiative, based on a ...
... To address this issue, the NMSS developed a Climate-Smart Sanctuary Initiative, based on a ...
climate change adaptation - India Environment Portal | News
... 2013; Joshi et al. 2013), and more climate-extreme events and deterioration of ecosystem services are projected (World Bank 2013). These cumulative changes are increasing risks across a region often referred to as Asia’s “Water Tower” since it is the source of waters that sustain over one billion pe ...
... 2013; Joshi et al. 2013), and more climate-extreme events and deterioration of ecosystem services are projected (World Bank 2013). These cumulative changes are increasing risks across a region often referred to as Asia’s “Water Tower” since it is the source of waters that sustain over one billion pe ...
Climate Change and Mortality: Feedback from Populations Issues
... of risk fueled by exposure and socio-economic vulnerability”. It is the current scientific consensus that climate change has occurred since the industrial revolution began and will continue to affect the atmosphere and oceans over the next several centuries. This has primarily been due to an increas ...
... of risk fueled by exposure and socio-economic vulnerability”. It is the current scientific consensus that climate change has occurred since the industrial revolution began and will continue to affect the atmosphere and oceans over the next several centuries. This has primarily been due to an increas ...
Energy and Climate Change Element
... effect. Collectively, these gases intensify the natural greenhouse effect, causing global average surface temperature to rise, which in turn affects global climate patterns. In response to the threat of climate change, communities worldwide are voluntarily reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Kyot ...
... effect. Collectively, these gases intensify the natural greenhouse effect, causing global average surface temperature to rise, which in turn affects global climate patterns. In response to the threat of climate change, communities worldwide are voluntarily reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Kyot ...
The Great Barrier Reef, UNESCO and the Australian government
... In 2012, UNESCO warned Australia the Great Barrier Reef was under imminent threat and could be listed as “in danger”. Fears about the reef were sparked by its deteriorating condition and the dangers posed by further coal expansion projects in the area. An “in danger” listing allows the UNESCO World ...
... In 2012, UNESCO warned Australia the Great Barrier Reef was under imminent threat and could be listed as “in danger”. Fears about the reef were sparked by its deteriorating condition and the dangers posed by further coal expansion projects in the area. An “in danger” listing allows the UNESCO World ...
High Flows and Freshet Timing in Canada: Observed Trends CCRR
... changing climate as a result of more frequent winter thaws, increases in the amount of winter rain, and higher winter flows (Beltaos 2002). The duration of ice cover is expected to decrease, with later freeze-up and earlier thaw. Spring break-up and the peak of freshet is occurring earlier in many p ...
... changing climate as a result of more frequent winter thaws, increases in the amount of winter rain, and higher winter flows (Beltaos 2002). The duration of ice cover is expected to decrease, with later freeze-up and earlier thaw. Spring break-up and the peak of freshet is occurring earlier in many p ...
Transport - British Social Attitudes
... I believe that climate change is taking place and is, at least partly, a result of human actions Given the evidence from previous surveys that concern about the environmental impact of climate change has fallen to historically low levels, the replies to this new question may seem surprising. Three i ...
... I believe that climate change is taking place and is, at least partly, a result of human actions Given the evidence from previous surveys that concern about the environmental impact of climate change has fallen to historically low levels, the replies to this new question may seem surprising. Three i ...
Business Plan - Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance
... Metrics for sustainable economic growth have not yet been determined to track this goal. ...
... Metrics for sustainable economic growth have not yet been determined to track this goal. ...