ozone pollution - the ICP Vegetation
... Whilst the spatial patterns and temporal trends indicated above can be postulated with a considerable degree of certainty, the absolute figures of C reductions given in this report have to be interpreted very carefully. It should be remembered that these are for effects on living tree biomass only, ...
... Whilst the spatial patterns and temporal trends indicated above can be postulated with a considerable degree of certainty, the absolute figures of C reductions given in this report have to be interpreted very carefully. It should be remembered that these are for effects on living tree biomass only, ...
1MB - IPCC
... "Tranformational adaption" should be defined up front. It is used repeated in the chapter but not defined in any way until the last paragraph on page 82. See WG2 for the carefully-crafted language. [Government of United States of America] The concept of transformation could be defined more clearly a ...
... "Tranformational adaption" should be defined up front. It is used repeated in the chapter but not defined in any way until the last paragraph on page 82. See WG2 for the carefully-crafted language. [Government of United States of America] The concept of transformation could be defined more clearly a ...
Radiative Forcing of Climate Change
... responses to many of the relevant forcings indicate an approximate near invariance of λ (to about 25%). There is some evidence from model studies, however, that λ can be substantially different for certain forcing types. Reiterating the IPCC WGI Second Assessment Report (IPCC, 1996a) (hereafter SAR) ...
... responses to many of the relevant forcings indicate an approximate near invariance of λ (to about 25%). There is some evidence from model studies, however, that λ can be substantially different for certain forcing types. Reiterating the IPCC WGI Second Assessment Report (IPCC, 1996a) (hereafter SAR) ...
Reining in Phaëthon`s Chariot: Principles for the
... change. 6 At a concentration of 390 parts per million and climbing, high levels of atmospheric CO2 are contributing to a rise in global average temperature that could potentially exceed two degrees Celsius by 2100. 7 As more heat energy gathers in the climatic system, unpredictable and non-linear po ...
... change. 6 At a concentration of 390 parts per million and climbing, high levels of atmospheric CO2 are contributing to a rise in global average temperature that could potentially exceed two degrees Celsius by 2100. 7 As more heat energy gathers in the climatic system, unpredictable and non-linear po ...
CDP`s 2016 Climate Change Scoring Methodology
... Please explain why you do not consider your company to be exposed to other climate-related risks that have the potential to generate a substantive change in your business operations, revenue or expenditure Have you identified any inherent climate change opportunities that have the potential to gener ...
... Please explain why you do not consider your company to be exposed to other climate-related risks that have the potential to generate a substantive change in your business operations, revenue or expenditure Have you identified any inherent climate change opportunities that have the potential to gener ...
English - unfccc
... Climate related events, such as Cyclone Heta in 2004, have confirmed to the people of Niue the dangers associated with climate change, and have shown the importance of active participation in activities which mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. Through the preparation of the SNC, Niue ha ...
... Climate related events, such as Cyclone Heta in 2004, have confirmed to the people of Niue the dangers associated with climate change, and have shown the importance of active participation in activities which mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. Through the preparation of the SNC, Niue ha ...
the climate crisis: national security, public health, and economic
... that issue. Whatever policy we deploy has to have real environmental impact, meaning a tangible change in global temperature, not just arbitrary reductions in CO2 emissions. I want to know if the United States cuts emissions and China does not, how much will that impact global temperatures? With the ...
... that issue. Whatever policy we deploy has to have real environmental impact, meaning a tangible change in global temperature, not just arbitrary reductions in CO2 emissions. I want to know if the United States cuts emissions and China does not, how much will that impact global temperatures? With the ...
Closing the “consensus gap” by communicating
... humans are causing global warming, primarily through the burning of fossil fuels (Anderegget al., 2010; Carlton et al., 2015; Cook et al., 2013; Cook et al., 2016; Doran & Zimmermann, 2009; Oreskes, 2004; Stenhouse et al., 2014; Verheggen et al., 2014). This consensus is mirrored in the reports of t ...
... humans are causing global warming, primarily through the burning of fossil fuels (Anderegget al., 2010; Carlton et al., 2015; Cook et al., 2013; Cook et al., 2016; Doran & Zimmermann, 2009; Oreskes, 2004; Stenhouse et al., 2014; Verheggen et al., 2014). This consensus is mirrored in the reports of t ...
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
... There have been extensive consultations as part of this effort—with governments, civil society, indigenous peoples’ representatives, and other key stakeholders—to ensure that all key perspectives are considered. However, the intent of this process has not been to reach or form consensus, but rather ...
... There have been extensive consultations as part of this effort—with governments, civil society, indigenous peoples’ representatives, and other key stakeholders—to ensure that all key perspectives are considered. However, the intent of this process has not been to reach or form consensus, but rather ...
Wolf, J. and Susanne C. Moser (2011). Individual understandings
... multi-collaborator climate change impacts assessment for the Northeast (NECIA). Also member of the synthesis team for the entire assessment. Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making. Invited Study Participant; National Research Council; focus on the First U.S. National As ...
... multi-collaborator climate change impacts assessment for the Northeast (NECIA). Also member of the synthesis team for the entire assessment. Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making. Invited Study Participant; National Research Council; focus on the First U.S. National As ...
Scoping study: Modelling the interaction between mitigation and adaptation
... associated with high levels of temperature rise. On the adaptation side, there are many aspects that are inherently difficult to capture in global scale simulations, for example local scale issues and the organisational and institutional contexts in which adaptation processes occur. Models fail to a ...
... associated with high levels of temperature rise. On the adaptation side, there are many aspects that are inherently difficult to capture in global scale simulations, for example local scale issues and the organisational and institutional contexts in which adaptation processes occur. Models fail to a ...
Enabling Environment for Private Sector Adaptation
... raging wildfires. There is much evidence showing that climate change is partly responsible for these trends. Overall, it is middle- and low-income countries that experience greatest losses from a changing climate due to generally greater climate vulnerability of their socio-economic systems. Climate ...
... raging wildfires. There is much evidence showing that climate change is partly responsible for these trends. Overall, it is middle- and low-income countries that experience greatest losses from a changing climate due to generally greater climate vulnerability of their socio-economic systems. Climate ...
a study of public understanding of and response to climate
... Prevalence of and reasons for energy-reduction action ..................................... 67 Theoretical perspectives relevant to energy conservation.................................. 68 Costs and benefits of energy conservation.......................................................... 69 Social a ...
... Prevalence of and reasons for energy-reduction action ..................................... 67 Theoretical perspectives relevant to energy conservation.................................. 68 Costs and benefits of energy conservation.......................................................... 69 Social a ...
Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate
... not be manageable. In order to prevent dangerous climate change, the global average temperature must not increase by more than 2 degrees Celsius as compared to pre-industrial levels. This goal can only be achieved if all stakeholders implement far-reaching measures. This means that all opportunities ...
... not be manageable. In order to prevent dangerous climate change, the global average temperature must not increase by more than 2 degrees Celsius as compared to pre-industrial levels. This goal can only be achieved if all stakeholders implement far-reaching measures. This means that all opportunities ...
lakshadweep action plan on climate change
... 3.2.1.4 M&E Implementation Arrangements .............................................................................................................. 99 ...
... 3.2.1.4 M&E Implementation Arrangements .............................................................................................................. 99 ...
Battling Promethean dreams and Trojan horses: Revealing the critical discourses of geoengineering
... cloud seeding/whitening, air CO2 capture, and ocean fertilization, but more spectacular options such as space mirrors are also considered geoengineering [1]. Due to the potentially severe environmental risks accompanying several of these technologies, major uncertainties, and the fact that most of t ...
... cloud seeding/whitening, air CO2 capture, and ocean fertilization, but more spectacular options such as space mirrors are also considered geoengineering [1]. Due to the potentially severe environmental risks accompanying several of these technologies, major uncertainties, and the fact that most of t ...
Ecuador`s Banana Sector under Climate Change
... companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do no ...
... companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do no ...
A Climate Risk Management Approach to Disaster
... programmes. Addressing and managing climate risk as it is manifested in extreme events and impacts in the here and now is the most appropriate way of strengthening capacities to deal with changing climate in the future. ...
... programmes. Addressing and managing climate risk as it is manifested in extreme events and impacts in the here and now is the most appropriate way of strengthening capacities to deal with changing climate in the future. ...
Colorado Climate Change Vulnerability Study
... • Ranchers are vulnerable to feed price shocks from increased drought. Green industry • The industry is vulnerable to damage to facilities and products from extreme weather. ...
... • Ranchers are vulnerable to feed price shocks from increased drought. Green industry • The industry is vulnerable to damage to facilities and products from extreme weather. ...
Vulnerability Does Not Fall From the Sky
... Nils Petter Gleditsch is a research professor at the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo; editor of the Journal of Peace Research; and a professor of political science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. He served as president of the International Studies Assoc ...
... Nils Petter Gleditsch is a research professor at the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo; editor of the Journal of Peace Research; and a professor of political science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. He served as president of the International Studies Assoc ...
Impact Assessment Part 2 - European Commission
... 1990, in the context of necessary reductions by developed countries as a group1, in order to keep climate change below 2ºC. In December, 2009, countries were encouraged to submit pledges for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the year 2020 as part of the Copenhagen Accord. Subsequently, 42 indust ...
... 1990, in the context of necessary reductions by developed countries as a group1, in order to keep climate change below 2ºC. In December, 2009, countries were encouraged to submit pledges for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the year 2020 as part of the Copenhagen Accord. Subsequently, 42 indust ...