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Climate Change: An Australian Guide to the Science and Potential
... into the future, may dominate any risk analysis of the impacts of climate change. Time lags in the ocean-atmosphere system mean that climate change, and especially sea level rise, will continue long after stabilisation of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. Time lags in socioeconomic sy ...
... into the future, may dominate any risk analysis of the impacts of climate change. Time lags in the ocean-atmosphere system mean that climate change, and especially sea level rise, will continue long after stabilisation of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. Time lags in socioeconomic sy ...
Climate Change and Buildings in Nigeria: A Search for Mitigation
... guide and develops a framework for its actualization in the three climatic regions in Nigeria. These regions are; Highland Climate Region (HCR), Tropical Savannah (TSC) and the Tropical Rainforest Climate Region (TRC). Given that Nigeria is the seventh most populous country in the world, and most po ...
... guide and develops a framework for its actualization in the three climatic regions in Nigeria. These regions are; Highland Climate Region (HCR), Tropical Savannah (TSC) and the Tropical Rainforest Climate Region (TRC). Given that Nigeria is the seventh most populous country in the world, and most po ...
Emerging approaches for responding to climate change in African
... Urbanisation is occurring rapidly in SSA, but large rural populations are projected for at least another generation. In SSA, greater areas of land are under range lands or other land use, with relatively small areas under agriculture or forests. Large areas exist where the climate is unable to suppo ...
... Urbanisation is occurring rapidly in SSA, but large rural populations are projected for at least another generation. In SSA, greater areas of land are under range lands or other land use, with relatively small areas under agriculture or forests. Large areas exist where the climate is unable to suppo ...
Adaptation to Climate Change with a Focus on Rural Areas
... developing countries. Drought has already caused significant tree mortality in the Argentinean Andes and the eastern Mediterranean, while more severe storms are disrupting the ecosystem functioning of mangroves and salt marshes. Settlements in coastal and river flood plains are particularly vulnerab ...
... developing countries. Drought has already caused significant tree mortality in the Argentinean Andes and the eastern Mediterranean, while more severe storms are disrupting the ecosystem functioning of mangroves and salt marshes. Settlements in coastal and river flood plains are particularly vulnerab ...
WHAT DO WE KNOW? WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW?
... sociology, and their established journals. Rather, it originates from new journals, think tanks outside universities, governments, advocacy groups and labour market actors. Specific bibliographies were organized around seven topics: six economic sectors and one overview. The six economic sectors ar ...
... sociology, and their established journals. Rather, it originates from new journals, think tanks outside universities, governments, advocacy groups and labour market actors. Specific bibliographies were organized around seven topics: six economic sectors and one overview. The six economic sectors ar ...
Potential for Abrupt Changes in Atmospheric Methane
... abundance of molecules that absorb IR radiation in this spectral region contribute to the greenhouse effect. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas because it strongly absorbs terrestrial IR radiation near 7.66 μm, and its atmospheric abundance has more than doubled since the start of the Industrial Rev ...
... abundance of molecules that absorb IR radiation in this spectral region contribute to the greenhouse effect. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas because it strongly absorbs terrestrial IR radiation near 7.66 μm, and its atmospheric abundance has more than doubled since the start of the Industrial Rev ...
download: - IMPRESSIONS project
... 2.1. Existing scenarios and selection of a best set A small set of existing global scenarios was evaluated for their usefulness within IMPRESSIONS. We opted for a small set only, given the strong preference, also expressed in the Description of Work of IMPRESSIONS, for the RCP x SSP scenarios. An ev ...
... 2.1. Existing scenarios and selection of a best set A small set of existing global scenarios was evaluated for their usefulness within IMPRESSIONS. We opted for a small set only, given the strong preference, also expressed in the Description of Work of IMPRESSIONS, for the RCP x SSP scenarios. An ev ...
Corporate Report Draft.indd
... and committed leaders; strong involvement from civil society, stakeholders, and partners; innovative businesses; and open-minded, peaceful, and inclusive citizens. In order to support our Members on their paths towards sustainability, ICLEI has built and operates through Regional Secretariats, Count ...
... and committed leaders; strong involvement from civil society, stakeholders, and partners; innovative businesses; and open-minded, peaceful, and inclusive citizens. In order to support our Members on their paths towards sustainability, ICLEI has built and operates through Regional Secretariats, Count ...
The Austrian Strategy for Adaptation to Climate
... can be found in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 1 (UNFCCC 2007, ratified by Austria), as well as in Art. 10 (b) of the Kyoto Protocol, which came into force in 2005. These agreements require the signatory parties to develop, implement, and update national and (where appropr ...
... can be found in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 1 (UNFCCC 2007, ratified by Austria), as well as in Art. 10 (b) of the Kyoto Protocol, which came into force in 2005. These agreements require the signatory parties to develop, implement, and update national and (where appropr ...
The Austrian Strategy for Adaptation to Climate
... can be found in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 1 (UNFCCC 2007, ratified by Austria), as well as in Art. 10 (b) of the Kyoto Protocol, which came into force in 2005. These agreements require the signatory parties to develop, implement, and update national and (where appropr ...
... can be found in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 1 (UNFCCC 2007, ratified by Austria), as well as in Art. 10 (b) of the Kyoto Protocol, which came into force in 2005. These agreements require the signatory parties to develop, implement, and update national and (where appropr ...
The Economic Impacts of Climate Change for Canada
... Emerging from the famous Brundtland Report, Our Common Future, the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE or Round Table) has become a model for convening diverse and competing interests around one table to create consensus ideas and viable suggestions for sustainable develop ...
... Emerging from the famous Brundtland Report, Our Common Future, the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE or Round Table) has become a model for convening diverse and competing interests around one table to create consensus ideas and viable suggestions for sustainable develop ...
Peatlands and Climate Change
... of stored organic matter and, particularly as has been observed in tropical peatlands, an increase in fire susceptibility. The most efficient method for reducing GHG emissions from peatland is to prevent future land use change although this is not always economically, socially or politically possibl ...
... of stored organic matter and, particularly as has been observed in tropical peatlands, an increase in fire susceptibility. The most efficient method for reducing GHG emissions from peatland is to prevent future land use change although this is not always economically, socially or politically possibl ...
The Current and Future State of Victoria: a macro perspective PDF
... This report outlines the current and possible future states of Victoria across the three streams of society, economy and environment, and the key drivers of infrastructure need for each of these streams. The base future case projects out to 2046 and is based on current and emerging major trends affe ...
... This report outlines the current and possible future states of Victoria across the three streams of society, economy and environment, and the key drivers of infrastructure need for each of these streams. The base future case projects out to 2046 and is based on current and emerging major trends affe ...
Climate Vulnerability Monitor
... the average per capita emissions of the developing countries. Costa Rica aims to be carbon neutral by 2021. But there are limits to what individual countries can achieve. Solving the climate challenge requires broadest international cooperation. And yet countries still argue economic barriers to cha ...
... the average per capita emissions of the developing countries. Costa Rica aims to be carbon neutral by 2021. But there are limits to what individual countries can achieve. Solving the climate challenge requires broadest international cooperation. And yet countries still argue economic barriers to cha ...
how to measure and interpret results in relation to soil organic carbon
... paddock, or paddocks on either a 100 m2 sized grid or 10,000 m2 (one hectare) grid, or other nominated scale. This approach can be up-scaled to a regional, state and national delivery. Time of sampling Soil carbon stocks can vary seasonally, so it is important to take soil samples at the same time e ...
... paddock, or paddocks on either a 100 m2 sized grid or 10,000 m2 (one hectare) grid, or other nominated scale. This approach can be up-scaled to a regional, state and national delivery. Time of sampling Soil carbon stocks can vary seasonally, so it is important to take soil samples at the same time e ...
Surviving climate change in small islands
... needs, they are often import-dependent. Many rely on tourism to generate foreign exchange to balance this demand for imported goods and services. Due to their small land masses, small islands are typically land-resource constrained. This means that there are limited places for people to live, space ...
... needs, they are often import-dependent. Many rely on tourism to generate foreign exchange to balance this demand for imported goods and services. Due to their small land masses, small islands are typically land-resource constrained. This means that there are limited places for people to live, space ...
The Second National Communication of the Republic of Malawi
... CO2 emissions from different source categories in the Energy Sector, 1995-2000 Sectoral emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from different sub-sectors, 1995-2000 CH4 emissions from different source categories in the Energy Sector, 1995-2000 Total fugitive emissions of methane (CH4) gas from the Energy ...
... CO2 emissions from different source categories in the Energy Sector, 1995-2000 Sectoral emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from different sub-sectors, 1995-2000 CH4 emissions from different source categories in the Energy Sector, 1995-2000 Total fugitive emissions of methane (CH4) gas from the Energy ...
An Economic Analysis of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations
... adaptation to climate change in eight major economic sectors in New York State in the ClimAID report. The goal of the study is to provide information on the economic impacts of climate change and adaptation for use by public officials, policy makers, and members of the general public. The study is a ...
... adaptation to climate change in eight major economic sectors in New York State in the ClimAID report. The goal of the study is to provide information on the economic impacts of climate change and adaptation for use by public officials, policy makers, and members of the general public. The study is a ...
Carbon Implications of Fuels Reduction and Ecological Restoration
... the rate of decay of (and carbon release from) trees killed in the wildfire; it can also depend on the rate of forest regrowth (and associated carbon sequestration) following the fire. In some cases, more severely-burned forests take substantially longer to recover their pre-fire carbon stocks; in o ...
... the rate of decay of (and carbon release from) trees killed in the wildfire; it can also depend on the rate of forest regrowth (and associated carbon sequestration) following the fire. In some cases, more severely-burned forests take substantially longer to recover their pre-fire carbon stocks; in o ...
CONSIDERATIONS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY ADAPTATION ON THE
... United States (SWCA), a report covering the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, California, Colorado, and Nevada, between 1901 and 2010 annual average temperatures in the SW increased by 1.6 °F +/- 0.5 °F (Garfin et al. 2013). Also according to the SWCA, more heat waves occurred during 2001-2010 as ...
... United States (SWCA), a report covering the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, California, Colorado, and Nevada, between 1901 and 2010 annual average temperatures in the SW increased by 1.6 °F +/- 0.5 °F (Garfin et al. 2013). Also according to the SWCA, more heat waves occurred during 2001-2010 as ...
Adapting for a green economy updated
... Drawing on the results of a 2010 survey of corporate signatories to the United Nations Global Compact and the United Nations Environment Programme Caring for Climate initiative, as well as on existing literature, this report makes the business case for private sector adaptation to climate change in ...
... Drawing on the results of a 2010 survey of corporate signatories to the United Nations Global Compact and the United Nations Environment Programme Caring for Climate initiative, as well as on existing literature, this report makes the business case for private sector adaptation to climate change in ...
WHITE PAPER Climate Change Adaptation in the Nordic Countries
... INTRODUCTION For many decades, climate policy debates focused on how to curb greenhouse gas emissions. This remains an urgent priority, but it is also clear that some warming – at least 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels – is now inevitable due to historical emissions, and even more is likely given t ...
... INTRODUCTION For many decades, climate policy debates focused on how to curb greenhouse gas emissions. This remains an urgent priority, but it is also clear that some warming – at least 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels – is now inevitable due to historical emissions, and even more is likely given t ...
IGES Briefing Note on REDD+ negotiations
... Positions differed particularly on the issue whether activities “shall” or “should” take into account the most recent IPCC guidance. Many developing countries underscored the need for capacity building, adequate support and finance. Many parties said a phased approach was required for developing a r ...
... Positions differed particularly on the issue whether activities “shall” or “should” take into account the most recent IPCC guidance. Many developing countries underscored the need for capacity building, adequate support and finance. Many parties said a phased approach was required for developing a r ...
Europe
... affecting multiple sectors (medium confidence). {23.2.2.3, 23.2.3, 23.3-6, 23.9.1} Extreme weather events currently have significant impacts in Europe in multiple economic sectors as well as adverse social and health effects (high confidence). {Table 23-1} There is limited evidence that resilience t ...
... affecting multiple sectors (medium confidence). {23.2.2.3, 23.2.3, 23.3-6, 23.9.1} Extreme weather events currently have significant impacts in Europe in multiple economic sectors as well as adverse social and health effects (high confidence). {Table 23-1} There is limited evidence that resilience t ...
Victoria`s Climate Change Adaptation Plan
... for sectoral AAPs under the proposed new legislative framework. Sector-based planning addresses risks and challenges that are common to people, businesses and organisations in a particular sector. This coordinated approach addresses the risks and challenges more efficiently than if everyone acted in ...
... for sectoral AAPs under the proposed new legislative framework. Sector-based planning addresses risks and challenges that are common to people, businesses and organisations in a particular sector. This coordinated approach addresses the risks and challenges more efficiently than if everyone acted in ...