Focus on poleward shifts in species` distribution underestimates the
... Justin J. Perry3 and April E. Reside1,3 Species are largely predicted to shift poleward as global temperatures increase, with this fingerprint of climate change being already observed across a range of taxonomic groups and, mostly temperate, geographic locations1–5 . However, the assumption of uni-d ...
... Justin J. Perry3 and April E. Reside1,3 Species are largely predicted to shift poleward as global temperatures increase, with this fingerprint of climate change being already observed across a range of taxonomic groups and, mostly temperate, geographic locations1–5 . However, the assumption of uni-d ...
Climate Change and Human Security
... cryosphere, and biosphere that are immensely complex in their own right. Thus, a recurrent theme in IPCC reports is the significance of thresholds and non-linearities. When human systems are added to the mix, complexity escalates.22 Livelihood security and other aspects of human security interact wi ...
... cryosphere, and biosphere that are immensely complex in their own right. Thus, a recurrent theme in IPCC reports is the significance of thresholds and non-linearities. When human systems are added to the mix, complexity escalates.22 Livelihood security and other aspects of human security interact wi ...
UNDP Climate Change Inside Eng1
... This is not our usual climate change news. Usually the story in Indonesia is one of rapid deforestation, forest fires, degraded peatlands, and diminishing carbon ‘sinks’ – with Indonesia thus identified as a major contributor to global warming. All this is true, but it is only half the story. As thi ...
... This is not our usual climate change news. Usually the story in Indonesia is one of rapid deforestation, forest fires, degraded peatlands, and diminishing carbon ‘sinks’ – with Indonesia thus identified as a major contributor to global warming. All this is true, but it is only half the story. As thi ...
Behaviour Change - Appendix A
... climate change and another list of initiatives within the county sponsored by HCC or within which it participates. Copies of both are available upon request. We were also given a long list of contacts. These were made available for stakeholder interviews and a good number were followed up in opening ...
... climate change and another list of initiatives within the county sponsored by HCC or within which it participates. Copies of both are available upon request. We were also given a long list of contacts. These were made available for stakeholder interviews and a good number were followed up in opening ...
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... conservation methods; raising of dykes to prevent loss of fish to flood and planting different varieties of crops to manage the risks of pests and diseases. Their responses to changing of planting dates, cooling of livestock pen by use of fans, adoption of ...
... conservation methods; raising of dykes to prevent loss of fish to flood and planting different varieties of crops to manage the risks of pests and diseases. Their responses to changing of planting dates, cooling of livestock pen by use of fans, adoption of ...
ACTSA Briefing paper_Climate change in southern
... Global warming is the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today. Increasing global temperatures are bringing about rapid changes in weather patterns, rising sea levels and increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather. The impact of this global warming is increasingly apparent; ...
... Global warming is the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today. Increasing global temperatures are bringing about rapid changes in weather patterns, rising sea levels and increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather. The impact of this global warming is increasingly apparent; ...
Uganda Climate Change Profile General Climate
... in some regions. In the northernmost areas of the country above the equator, these two seasons merge into a single long rainy season (Luziraa et al., 2007; Phillips & McIntyre, 2000). The wettest districts are located within the Lake Victoria Basin, eastern and the northwestern parts of Uganda (inc ...
... in some regions. In the northernmost areas of the country above the equator, these two seasons merge into a single long rainy season (Luziraa et al., 2007; Phillips & McIntyre, 2000). The wettest districts are located within the Lake Victoria Basin, eastern and the northwestern parts of Uganda (inc ...
Why Analyze Mental Models of Local Climate Change?
... climate events and changes. These mental models offer critical insight into locally important factors that trigger responses to new climate conditions and can be used to ground-truth regional climate models. In this paper, the authors explore mental models of changes to local climate patterns and cl ...
... climate events and changes. These mental models offer critical insight into locally important factors that trigger responses to new climate conditions and can be used to ground-truth regional climate models. In this paper, the authors explore mental models of changes to local climate patterns and cl ...
Climatic Change in the Built Environment in Temperate Climates
... Environment Agency 2012, 2013; International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives 2013; Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change—IPCC, Climate Change 2013 and European Commission 2013). In particular, the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (2013) speaks about the urge ...
... Environment Agency 2012, 2013; International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives 2013; Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change—IPCC, Climate Change 2013 and European Commission 2013). In particular, the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (2013) speaks about the urge ...
The Economics of Climate Change Impacts: A Case Study on
... regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) has led to “actual” and “imminent” harm, mainly in the form of rising sea levels along the state’s coast. The ruling also noted “the harms associated with climate change are serious and well recognized” (Pew, 2007). As other governments such as the United States add ...
... regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) has led to “actual” and “imminent” harm, mainly in the form of rising sea levels along the state’s coast. The ruling also noted “the harms associated with climate change are serious and well recognized” (Pew, 2007). As other governments such as the United States add ...
Report on “Pakistan sey Paris” Climate Conference
... Paris Climate Conference" concluded on 14th October 2015, which set the stage for Pakistan's preparation to the upcoming COP21 Climate Change Conference being held in Paris (France) in December this year in December. The Lahore forum was jointly organized by the Embassy of France, Federal and Provin ...
... Paris Climate Conference" concluded on 14th October 2015, which set the stage for Pakistan's preparation to the upcoming COP21 Climate Change Conference being held in Paris (France) in December this year in December. The Lahore forum was jointly organized by the Embassy of France, Federal and Provin ...
Policy options for, and constraints on, effective adaptation for rivers
... decrease (CSIR0 2007). Intense tropical cyclones and associated storm surges will compound the effects of sea-level rise. Estimates for sea-level rise range between 1859 cm by 2100, with a possible 10-20 cm additional rise due to the melting of polar ice sheets (IPCC 2007). Modelling for the Cairns ...
... decrease (CSIR0 2007). Intense tropical cyclones and associated storm surges will compound the effects of sea-level rise. Estimates for sea-level rise range between 1859 cm by 2100, with a possible 10-20 cm additional rise due to the melting of polar ice sheets (IPCC 2007). Modelling for the Cairns ...
Energy Makeovers Pty Ltd - Department of Environment, Land
... recommends that the 2017 target be set at 10 million tonnes, with subsequent targets being open to upward adjustments as needed to assist Victoria to meet its future carbon abatement targets. "Energy efficiency will be a critical element of Victoria's climate change response" (stated position of Lis ...
... recommends that the 2017 target be set at 10 million tonnes, with subsequent targets being open to upward adjustments as needed to assist Victoria to meet its future carbon abatement targets. "Energy efficiency will be a critical element of Victoria's climate change response" (stated position of Lis ...
Building Place-Based Climate Change Education
... Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge (WA) Mount Rainier National Park (WA) Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (WA) North Cascades National Park (WA) Olympic National Park (WA) ...
... Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge (WA) Mount Rainier National Park (WA) Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (WA) North Cascades National Park (WA) Olympic National Park (WA) ...
a briefing paper
... • Sanctioned 760 water supply projects at an estimated cost of INR 35,650 crore (approx. USD 5.75 billion) under ongoing programmes such as JNNURM ...
... • Sanctioned 760 water supply projects at an estimated cost of INR 35,650 crore (approx. USD 5.75 billion) under ongoing programmes such as JNNURM ...
Feng and Oppenheimer Krueger PNAS 2012 pub
... Sandberg 2009) or other, recent environmental stresses (Henry et al. 2003; Massey et al. 2010) indicate 1) a preference for short-range movement within national borders, and 2) a complex relationship to income or wealth, age and gender status with some indication that the poorest are less able to av ...
... Sandberg 2009) or other, recent environmental stresses (Henry et al. 2003; Massey et al. 2010) indicate 1) a preference for short-range movement within national borders, and 2) a complex relationship to income or wealth, age and gender status with some indication that the poorest are less able to av ...
Human impact and climate changes—synchronous events and a
... ‘‘Ystad Project’’ (Berglund, 1991). In this overview, seven time slices have been selected as important periods during the development of the cultural landscape, since 6000 years cal. BP, particularly in marginal settlement areas: (1) 5900, (2) 5500, (3) 4500, (4) 3800, (5) 3000–2800, (6) 1500, and ...
... ‘‘Ystad Project’’ (Berglund, 1991). In this overview, seven time slices have been selected as important periods during the development of the cultural landscape, since 6000 years cal. BP, particularly in marginal settlement areas: (1) 5900, (2) 5500, (3) 4500, (4) 3800, (5) 3000–2800, (6) 1500, and ...
PowerPoint-presentation
... A. Being able to live with and toward others, to recognize and show concern for other human beings, to engage in various forms of social interaction; to be able to imagine the situation of another. (Protecting this capability means protecting institutions that constitute and nourish such forms of af ...
... A. Being able to live with and toward others, to recognize and show concern for other human beings, to engage in various forms of social interaction; to be able to imagine the situation of another. (Protecting this capability means protecting institutions that constitute and nourish such forms of af ...
Douglas Wilcox, Research and Program Development Division, Manitoba Agricultural Services
... crop loss years resulting from extreme weather events. Management plays a part but annual weather variations, both within the growing season and in terms of extremes, are the main cause of crop yield variation. There is a general scientific consensus that climate change (warming) is occurring and th ...
... crop loss years resulting from extreme weather events. Management plays a part but annual weather variations, both within the growing season and in terms of extremes, are the main cause of crop yield variation. There is a general scientific consensus that climate change (warming) is occurring and th ...
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
... surf-beaten and dotted with a string of approximately 230 fishing hamlets. These fishers rely on adjacent fish resources that are made up of many species [3]. These village dwellers are frequently affected by unpredictable climate change along with predicable climate change such as cyclone. In this ...
... surf-beaten and dotted with a string of approximately 230 fishing hamlets. These fishers rely on adjacent fish resources that are made up of many species [3]. These village dwellers are frequently affected by unpredictable climate change along with predicable climate change such as cyclone. In this ...
Assessment of impacts of climate change on rice and wheat in the
... In this paper, the climate change scenarios of A2 and B2 for 2070-2100 time scale (denoted as 2080) for several key locations of India and its impact on rice and wheat crops based on regional climate model (PRECIS) were described. The PRECIS projects an increase in temperature over most parts of Ind ...
... In this paper, the climate change scenarios of A2 and B2 for 2070-2100 time scale (denoted as 2080) for several key locations of India and its impact on rice and wheat crops based on regional climate model (PRECIS) were described. The PRECIS projects an increase in temperature over most parts of Ind ...
Adapting_to_Climate_Change_ - MDG-F
... Outcomes of Concerns: More frequent geographically widespread epidemics of infectious and waterborne disease Climatic Drivers: Climatic changes increase the area and number of disease vectors and more frequent heavy rainfall and drought events could disrupt water supply and sanitation Non-clim ...
... Outcomes of Concerns: More frequent geographically widespread epidemics of infectious and waterborne disease Climatic Drivers: Climatic changes increase the area and number of disease vectors and more frequent heavy rainfall and drought events could disrupt water supply and sanitation Non-clim ...
An evaluation of the level of ambition and implications of the Bush
... latter decline was due to such factors as warmer than normal winter weather conditions, an increase in output from existing nuclear power plants, and strong economic growth in less energy-intensive sectors (US-EPA, 2002). The reduction in intensity was particularly slow during the economic recession ...
... latter decline was due to such factors as warmer than normal winter weather conditions, an increase in output from existing nuclear power plants, and strong economic growth in less energy-intensive sectors (US-EPA, 2002). The reduction in intensity was particularly slow during the economic recession ...
SPONSORING “GREEN” SUBJECTS: THE WORLD BANK’S 2009 YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST CHAPTER 14.
... observes, not at the level of logic, but rather via a feeling of “elation wherein the audience feels as though it were not merely receiving, but were itself creatively participating in the poet’s or speaker’s assertion” (p. 58). Attending to the ways that rhetoric constitutes subjectivities involves ...
... observes, not at the level of logic, but rather via a feeling of “elation wherein the audience feels as though it were not merely receiving, but were itself creatively participating in the poet’s or speaker’s assertion” (p. 58). Attending to the ways that rhetoric constitutes subjectivities involves ...
Lagos - Urban Climate Change Research Network
... built‐up area of the city ranges between 1m in the coastal areas to about 75 meters above sea level at its northern fringes (Ogun State Government, 2005). The average population density of the city’s constituting local government areas is about 2094 per square kilometer with ...
... built‐up area of the city ranges between 1m in the coastal areas to about 75 meters above sea level at its northern fringes (Ogun State Government, 2005). The average population density of the city’s constituting local government areas is about 2094 per square kilometer with ...