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... are called autonomous adaptations, mostly referring to the coping measures of individual farmers and other stakeholders in farming activities [13]. Changes in practices at the farm level are of elementary importance in effective agricultural adaptation to climate change [14]. Therefore, the adaptati ...
... are called autonomous adaptations, mostly referring to the coping measures of individual farmers and other stakeholders in farming activities [13]. Changes in practices at the farm level are of elementary importance in effective agricultural adaptation to climate change [14]. Therefore, the adaptati ...
Spending adaptation money wisely: Working Paper 37 (opens in new window)
... 3. Impacts of, and adaptation to, climate change, and its effects on development 4. Governance of climate change 5. Management of forests and ecosystems More information about the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment can be found at: http://www.lse.ac.uk/grantham. ...
... 3. Impacts of, and adaptation to, climate change, and its effects on development 4. Governance of climate change 5. Management of forests and ecosystems More information about the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment can be found at: http://www.lse.ac.uk/grantham. ...
Changing climate, changing biodiversity in South-East Europe
... There is a growing body of scientific evidence showing that the effects of climate change on biodiversity and the ‘goods and services’ that ecosystems provide (ecosystem services) are steadily increasing. For SEE countries specific impacts may include: increased temperatures; a rise in the frequency ...
... There is a growing body of scientific evidence showing that the effects of climate change on biodiversity and the ‘goods and services’ that ecosystems provide (ecosystem services) are steadily increasing. For SEE countries specific impacts may include: increased temperatures; a rise in the frequency ...
Widespread parallel population adaptation to climate variation
... The mountainous islands in the Lesser Antillean arc, a biodiversity hot spot (Myers et al. 2000), are each inhabited by one or two species of small arboreal lizards of the genus Anolis which occupy most of the habitats within each island (Fig. 1). Within each island (Figs 1 and 2), a pronounced clim ...
... The mountainous islands in the Lesser Antillean arc, a biodiversity hot spot (Myers et al. 2000), are each inhabited by one or two species of small arboreal lizards of the genus Anolis which occupy most of the habitats within each island (Fig. 1). Within each island (Figs 1 and 2), a pronounced clim ...
Bad Weather - Institute of International Studies
... 2003). Ecological threat was publicly recognized by these projects, even if the arms race with the Soviet Union was prioritized at each step in U.S. Cold War policy. A nascent understanding of the impacts of technology on the biosphere was established, formulating the research questions that would u ...
... 2003). Ecological threat was publicly recognized by these projects, even if the arms race with the Soviet Union was prioritized at each step in U.S. Cold War policy. A nascent understanding of the impacts of technology on the biosphere was established, formulating the research questions that would u ...
Adapting to Climate Change in Urban Areas
... governments to sign declarations at international conferences that recommend all the needed measures – and then ignore them. The best indication of the constraints on implementing adaptation comes from the last 50 to 60 years of ‘development’. During the 1950s, it was easy to envisage a process by w ...
... governments to sign declarations at international conferences that recommend all the needed measures – and then ignore them. The best indication of the constraints on implementing adaptation comes from the last 50 to 60 years of ‘development’. During the 1950s, it was easy to envisage a process by w ...
Southern Ocean warming delayed by circumpolar up
... feedback’ on SSTs anomalies (relative to the control) with value λ = 1 Wm−2 K−1 , representing the additional energy emitted to space as the surface warms; this value is characteristic of feedbacks found within the CMIP5 GCMs and estimated from satellite observations43 . Equilibrium would ...
... feedback’ on SSTs anomalies (relative to the control) with value λ = 1 Wm−2 K−1 , representing the additional energy emitted to space as the surface warms; this value is characteristic of feedbacks found within the CMIP5 GCMs and estimated from satellite observations43 . Equilibrium would ...
Virginia`s Strategy for Safeguarding Species of Greatest
... of the existing threats and will likely result in new sets of impacts and stressors. Virginia’s Strategy for Safeguarding Species of Greatest Conservation Need from the Effects of Climate Change was created to provide initial guidance on actions Virginia’s conservation community can implement immedi ...
... of the existing threats and will likely result in new sets of impacts and stressors. Virginia’s Strategy for Safeguarding Species of Greatest Conservation Need from the Effects of Climate Change was created to provide initial guidance on actions Virginia’s conservation community can implement immedi ...
Impact of Climate Change on North Cascade Alpine Glaciers, and
... Analysis of key components of the alpine North Cascade hydrologic system indicate significant changes in glacier mass balance, terminus behavior, alpine snowpack, and alpine streamflow from 1950 to 2005. North Cascade glacier retreat is rapid and ubiquitous. All 47 monitored glaciers are currently u ...
... Analysis of key components of the alpine North Cascade hydrologic system indicate significant changes in glacier mass balance, terminus behavior, alpine snowpack, and alpine streamflow from 1950 to 2005. North Cascade glacier retreat is rapid and ubiquitous. All 47 monitored glaciers are currently u ...
pdf of manuscript - Mark Williams
... Mountains are the water tower of the world (Immerzeel et al., 2010; Viviroli et al., 2007). They take important roles in the water supply of downstream areas. More than one sixth of the global population relies on water supplied by mountains (Barnett et al., 2005; Immerzeel et al., 2009). Meanwhile, ...
... Mountains are the water tower of the world (Immerzeel et al., 2010; Viviroli et al., 2007). They take important roles in the water supply of downstream areas. More than one sixth of the global population relies on water supplied by mountains (Barnett et al., 2005; Immerzeel et al., 2009). Meanwhile, ...
Module 6 - REDD - Global Climate Change Alliance
... Carbon emissions from deforestation and degradation are estimated from changes in two important variables: (i) area of deforestation and degradation; and (ii) carbon stock densities per unit area which needs to: o Use remote sensing technologies combined with ground measurements o Establish a fore ...
... Carbon emissions from deforestation and degradation are estimated from changes in two important variables: (i) area of deforestation and degradation; and (ii) carbon stock densities per unit area which needs to: o Use remote sensing technologies combined with ground measurements o Establish a fore ...
Toronto`s Future Weather and Climate Driver Study
... Annual mean precipitation is expected to increase over Canada by a maximum in some specific areas of 20% (although there is significant uncertainty in this maximum value) with winter precipitation possibly exceeding 130% of present day values (Christensen et al., 2007). However, there is currently o ...
... Annual mean precipitation is expected to increase over Canada by a maximum in some specific areas of 20% (although there is significant uncertainty in this maximum value) with winter precipitation possibly exceeding 130% of present day values (Christensen et al., 2007). However, there is currently o ...
Project Document for CEO Approval (Revised)
... leading to rapid changes in land use. The greatest land use changes in the present are being driven by the rapid growth of kava monocultures, for both local and foreign markets. Such changes are leading to a shift away from traditional subsistence livelihoods. Travel and communications between and w ...
... leading to rapid changes in land use. The greatest land use changes in the present are being driven by the rapid growth of kava monocultures, for both local and foreign markets. Such changes are leading to a shift away from traditional subsistence livelihoods. Travel and communications between and w ...
Europe
... European sub-regions (high confidence), but the provision of cultural services is projected to decline in the Continental, Northern, and Southern sub-regions (low confidence). {Box 23-1} Climate change is expected to impede economic activity in Southern Europe more than in other sub-regions (medium ...
... European sub-regions (high confidence), but the provision of cultural services is projected to decline in the Continental, Northern, and Southern sub-regions (low confidence). {Box 23-1} Climate change is expected to impede economic activity in Southern Europe more than in other sub-regions (medium ...
Water scenarios for the Danube River Basin: Elements for the
... 2. Climate and land use scenarios 2.1 The JRC climate and land use scenarios: Evaluating RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 climate projections for the Danube Climate projections data were taken from the Coordinated Downscaling Experiment over Europe (EURO-CORDEX; Jacob et al., 2014), which is an international clim ...
... 2. Climate and land use scenarios 2.1 The JRC climate and land use scenarios: Evaluating RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 climate projections for the Danube Climate projections data were taken from the Coordinated Downscaling Experiment over Europe (EURO-CORDEX; Jacob et al., 2014), which is an international clim ...
prospects and pitfalls of the kyoto protocol to the united nations
... Change1 seeks to mitigate dangerous anthropogenic changes to the Earth’s climate by assigning to all Parties ‘common but differentiated responsibilities’2 that take into account each nation’s contributions to the greenhouse effect, as * Student of Arts/Law, The University of Melbourne. 1 Opened for ...
... Change1 seeks to mitigate dangerous anthropogenic changes to the Earth’s climate by assigning to all Parties ‘common but differentiated responsibilities’2 that take into account each nation’s contributions to the greenhouse effect, as * Student of Arts/Law, The University of Melbourne. 1 Opened for ...
here - OHCHR
... I would like to thank the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for inviting me to give a few opening remarks at today’s side panel which will focus on building climate resilience, and in particular with regard to the rights of particular vulnerable groups. Climate-related disaste ...
... I would like to thank the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for inviting me to give a few opening remarks at today’s side panel which will focus on building climate resilience, and in particular with regard to the rights of particular vulnerable groups. Climate-related disaste ...
Climate Action Plan
... Human and Cultural Causes of Climate Change Human behavior is accelerating climate change. The release into the atmosphere of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the burning of fossil fuels in power plants, buildings and vehicles, the loss of carbon “sinks” due to deforestation, and methane emitting from land ...
... Human and Cultural Causes of Climate Change Human behavior is accelerating climate change. The release into the atmosphere of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the burning of fossil fuels in power plants, buildings and vehicles, the loss of carbon “sinks” due to deforestation, and methane emitting from land ...
I. Sustainability Risk Management
... Earth’s Atmosphere is getting warmer and will continue to get warmer ...
... Earth’s Atmosphere is getting warmer and will continue to get warmer ...
Factors Affecting Global Tourism
... Should it be only the responsibility of these ‘victim’ destinations to improve carbon emissions or should all destinations take some responsibility for their actions? c) Global forces, such as climate change, affects the ability of a destination to compete successfully however, are considered beyond ...
... Should it be only the responsibility of these ‘victim’ destinations to improve carbon emissions or should all destinations take some responsibility for their actions? c) Global forces, such as climate change, affects the ability of a destination to compete successfully however, are considered beyond ...
Climate Regulation of the Electricity Industry: A Comparative View
... generation fuel—coal—grew from 37 to 41% globally from 1990 to 2012,8 its portion of generaiton is expected to consistently shrink going forward: to 38% in 2020, 33% in 2030, and then 29% in 2040.9 Similarly, global use of lower GHG-emitting renewable sources increased from 1% in 1990 to 5% in 2012, ...
... generation fuel—coal—grew from 37 to 41% globally from 1990 to 2012,8 its portion of generaiton is expected to consistently shrink going forward: to 38% in 2020, 33% in 2030, and then 29% in 2040.9 Similarly, global use of lower GHG-emitting renewable sources increased from 1% in 1990 to 5% in 2012, ...