contributions by the world meteorological organization to the
... In recognition of the increasing relevance of WMO programmes and activities for nearly all socio-economic sectors, the preamble to the WMO Convention emphasizes meteorological, hydrological and related services (see box below) in support of relevant national and international needs. In helping to me ...
... In recognition of the increasing relevance of WMO programmes and activities for nearly all socio-economic sectors, the preamble to the WMO Convention emphasizes meteorological, hydrological and related services (see box below) in support of relevant national and international needs. In helping to me ...
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... pathways and linkages ingrained in social organization at any given time and place. Eventually, these are translated into culturally defined effects - both positive and negative on human well-being. As depicted by the 'major information components' in Figure 1, response strategies are formulated on ...
... pathways and linkages ingrained in social organization at any given time and place. Eventually, these are translated into culturally defined effects - both positive and negative on human well-being. As depicted by the 'major information components' in Figure 1, response strategies are formulated on ...
Chapter 4—Adaptation and Mitigation
... Forest ecosystems respond to natural climatic variability and human-caused climate change in ways that are adverse as well as beneficial to the biophysical environment and to society. Adaptation refers to responses or adjustments made—whether passive, reactive, or anticipatory—to climatic variabilit ...
... Forest ecosystems respond to natural climatic variability and human-caused climate change in ways that are adverse as well as beneficial to the biophysical environment and to society. Adaptation refers to responses or adjustments made—whether passive, reactive, or anticipatory—to climatic variabilit ...
Challenges to adaptation - National Center for Atmospheric Research
... climate impacts (Ebi et al. this issue; O’Neill et al. this issue; van Vuuren et al. this issue; Kriegler et al. this issue). Recent proposals for a framework for the SSPs recommend exploring typologies of possible futures that differ in terms of their challenges to mitigation and challenges to adap ...
... climate impacts (Ebi et al. this issue; O’Neill et al. this issue; van Vuuren et al. this issue; Kriegler et al. this issue). Recent proposals for a framework for the SSPs recommend exploring typologies of possible futures that differ in terms of their challenges to mitigation and challenges to adap ...
Australia – Vietnam Climate Change Delivery Strategy 2011
... Climate change is a key focus of Australia’s development cooperation with Vietnam, being identified by both countries as a priority under the Environmental Sustainability pillar of the Vietnam – Australia Joint Aid Program Strategy 2010-15. The Government of Vietnam sees climate change as one of the ...
... Climate change is a key focus of Australia’s development cooperation with Vietnam, being identified by both countries as a priority under the Environmental Sustainability pillar of the Vietnam – Australia Joint Aid Program Strategy 2010-15. The Government of Vietnam sees climate change as one of the ...
T - Climate Investment Funds
... Whereas weather refers to changes in the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time — for example whether Kingston today is warm or cool, wet or dry, cloudy or windy — climate refers to the average state of the weather over long periods of time ranging from months or seasons to years and ...
... Whereas weather refers to changes in the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time — for example whether Kingston today is warm or cool, wet or dry, cloudy or windy — climate refers to the average state of the weather over long periods of time ranging from months or seasons to years and ...
An investor enquiry: how much big oil spends on obstructive climate
... While we limited our research to ExxonMobil, Shell and the three trade associations, a more thorough investigation would be needed to arrive at a figure for the total global spend. Extrapolating across the oil and gas sector and accounting for other sectors (e.g. chemicals, automotive, utilities) wh ...
... While we limited our research to ExxonMobil, Shell and the three trade associations, a more thorough investigation would be needed to arrive at a figure for the total global spend. Extrapolating across the oil and gas sector and accounting for other sectors (e.g. chemicals, automotive, utilities) wh ...
Quantifying Carbon Cycle Feedbacks
... concentration and climate. This paper demonstrates how carbon cycle feedback can be expressed in formally similar ways to climate feedback, and thus compares their magnitudes. The carbon cycle gives rise to two climate feedback terms: the concentration–carbon feedback, resulting from the uptake of c ...
... concentration and climate. This paper demonstrates how carbon cycle feedback can be expressed in formally similar ways to climate feedback, and thus compares their magnitudes. The carbon cycle gives rise to two climate feedback terms: the concentration–carbon feedback, resulting from the uptake of c ...
THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND TRANSNATIONAL
... contributors to climate change as well as at risk of some of its most adverse effects. Undoubtedly, certain demographic realities have heavily contributed to making local governments important actors. Quite simply, the world is becoming more urbanized. Already 50 percent of the world's population no ...
... contributors to climate change as well as at risk of some of its most adverse effects. Undoubtedly, certain demographic realities have heavily contributed to making local governments important actors. Quite simply, the world is becoming more urbanized. Already 50 percent of the world's population no ...
Climate change profile - SPC Climate Change Projects
... underdeveloped. However they do indicate reform initiatives have been undertaken in recent years to improve fiscal prudence, economic stability, and to support sustainable growth; including reform of state specific financial management and the national taxation system. Improving the efficiency and e ...
... underdeveloped. However they do indicate reform initiatives have been undertaken in recent years to improve fiscal prudence, economic stability, and to support sustainable growth; including reform of state specific financial management and the national taxation system. Improving the efficiency and e ...
Building bridges: Supporting adaptation in industry VCCAR think
... productivity is maintained and that key industry sectors continue to grow. Understanding how this can be achieved on a sector-by-sector basis, requires an appreciation of the changing threats and opportunities the economy is likely to face in a changing climate. With the exception of a few sectors s ...
... productivity is maintained and that key industry sectors continue to grow. Understanding how this can be achieved on a sector-by-sector basis, requires an appreciation of the changing threats and opportunities the economy is likely to face in a changing climate. With the exception of a few sectors s ...
http://www.undp.org/content/dam/jordan/docs/News/Climate%20change%20policy_JO.pdf
... and addressing the needs of vulnerable groups, to increase the resilience of natural ecosystems and water as well as agricultural resources to climate change, and to optimize mitigation opportunities. • The national priorities and the pillars of the Climate Change Policy are adaptation to climate c ...
... and addressing the needs of vulnerable groups, to increase the resilience of natural ecosystems and water as well as agricultural resources to climate change, and to optimize mitigation opportunities. • The national priorities and the pillars of the Climate Change Policy are adaptation to climate c ...
climate change, sea-level rise and extreme events
... Historical sea-level reconstruction is shown by the thin black line, with grey shading indicating ±95% confidence limits. Magenta dots and arrows indicate the estimate of sea-level rise from 1842–2001 from Port Arthur, Tasmania (Hunter et al.2003). Dashed grey lines indicate the upper and lower limi ...
... Historical sea-level reconstruction is shown by the thin black line, with grey shading indicating ±95% confidence limits. Magenta dots and arrows indicate the estimate of sea-level rise from 1842–2001 from Port Arthur, Tasmania (Hunter et al.2003). Dashed grey lines indicate the upper and lower limi ...
Climate: Observations, projections and impacts
... For details visit: http://www.avoid.uk.net The assessment of impacts at the national level, both for the AVOID programme results and the cited supporting literature, were mostly based on global studies. This was to ensure consistency, whilst recognising that this might not always provide enough focu ...
... For details visit: http://www.avoid.uk.net The assessment of impacts at the national level, both for the AVOID programme results and the cited supporting literature, were mostly based on global studies. This was to ensure consistency, whilst recognising that this might not always provide enough focu ...
Climate Risk Management for Financial Institutions
... cyclones, but also extend to droughts and bushfires. The natural catastrophes damage property and disrupt trade. General insurance companies provide coverage for property damage and business interruption to individuals and businesses, and their liabilities are directly exposed to climate change. How ...
... cyclones, but also extend to droughts and bushfires. The natural catastrophes damage property and disrupt trade. General insurance companies provide coverage for property damage and business interruption to individuals and businesses, and their liabilities are directly exposed to climate change. How ...
Restoration of peatlands and greenhouse gas balances
... on the presence of vascular plants (i.e. ericaceous shrubs; McNeil & Waddington, 2003), or with Polytrichum strictum at the early stages of restoration (Groeneveld et ...
... on the presence of vascular plants (i.e. ericaceous shrubs; McNeil & Waddington, 2003), or with Polytrichum strictum at the early stages of restoration (Groeneveld et ...
international legal implications of climate change for the polar
... not an issue which can be addressed regionally is slowly beginning to change. There are (at least) three areas where action can and should be undertaken by polar states: mitigating and minimising local greenhouse gas emissions; developing appropriate regional adaptation strategies; and representing ...
... not an issue which can be addressed regionally is slowly beginning to change. There are (at least) three areas where action can and should be undertaken by polar states: mitigating and minimising local greenhouse gas emissions; developing appropriate regional adaptation strategies; and representing ...
Climate change and tourism: Where will the journey
... climate change brings more risks than opportunities. There will be regional and seasonal shifts in tourist flows, resulting in both winners and losers. However, it is undoubted that the tourism industry will continue to be a growth sector, despite the challenge of climate change. In Europe, countrie ...
... climate change brings more risks than opportunities. There will be regional and seasonal shifts in tourist flows, resulting in both winners and losers. However, it is undoubted that the tourism industry will continue to be a growth sector, despite the challenge of climate change. In Europe, countrie ...
Buddhist Contributions to Climate Response
... suffering and work toward a sustainable future. While most climate discussions are framed primarily in scientific terms, a growing body of research looks at the social and psychological aspects of climate change. In this context, I investigate an ethical role for Buddhism in addressing ...
... suffering and work toward a sustainable future. While most climate discussions are framed primarily in scientific terms, a growing body of research looks at the social and psychological aspects of climate change. In this context, I investigate an ethical role for Buddhism in addressing ...
On the Importance of Strengthening Moderate Beliefs in Climate
... Theories of behavioral intentions [8,12,13] suggest that awareness of causes and consequences are required to motivate action. While additional factors such as values and worldviews, discussed below, play a role in views about climate change, strength of belief seems rooted in understanding climate ...
... Theories of behavioral intentions [8,12,13] suggest that awareness of causes and consequences are required to motivate action. While additional factors such as values and worldviews, discussed below, play a role in views about climate change, strength of belief seems rooted in understanding climate ...
Green Finance Solves - UMKC Summer Debate Institute
... focused on China and the Middle East. In addition, Ms. Lehr is a Senior Fellow of the Paulson Institute, a think tank founded by former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson located at the University of Chicago Green Finance: A Strategic Imperative for China, The Diplomat, http://thediplomat.com/2016/06/g ...
... focused on China and the Middle East. In addition, Ms. Lehr is a Senior Fellow of the Paulson Institute, a think tank founded by former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson located at the University of Chicago Green Finance: A Strategic Imperative for China, The Diplomat, http://thediplomat.com/2016/06/g ...
A Hybrid Approach to the Valuation of Climate Change
... frequency of pest and disease outbreaks (MEA 2005, p.p. 10). As a consequence, increasing in global temperature and greenhouse gases concentrations may be detrimental to the health of forest ecosystem through its disturbance of existing biodiversity and negatively influence the ...
... frequency of pest and disease outbreaks (MEA 2005, p.p. 10). As a consequence, increasing in global temperature and greenhouse gases concentrations may be detrimental to the health of forest ecosystem through its disturbance of existing biodiversity and negatively influence the ...
Strategy 3 of the National Strategy on Climate Change
... NGOs has provided helpful technical supports. It is hoped that this report will prove useful to the national and international community and increase general awareness of climate change among interested readers. This report describes Thailand’s inventory status for the year 2000 and up to the year 2 ...
... NGOs has provided helpful technical supports. It is hoped that this report will prove useful to the national and international community and increase general awareness of climate change among interested readers. This report describes Thailand’s inventory status for the year 2000 and up to the year 2 ...
State of the Jamaican Climate 2012:Information for
... Whereas weather refers to changes in the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time — for example whether Kingston today is warm or cool, wet or dry, cloudy or windy — climate refers to the average state of the weather over long periods of time ranging from months or seasons to years and ...
... Whereas weather refers to changes in the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time — for example whether Kingston today is warm or cool, wet or dry, cloudy or windy — climate refers to the average state of the weather over long periods of time ranging from months or seasons to years and ...
Economics of climate change mitigation
This article is about the economics of climate change mitigation. Mitigation of climate change involves actions that are designed to limit the amount of long-term climate change (Fisher et al.., 2007:225). Mitigation may be achieved through the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or through the enhancement of sinks that absorb GHGs, for example forests.