GAN workshop report - Climate Technology Centre & Network
... The adaptation gap can be defined generically as the difference between implemented adaptation and a societally set goal. Estimating the adaptation gap is far more challenging than calculating the emissions gap, because 1) there is no globally agreed goal or metrics for adaptation, and 2) adaptation ...
... The adaptation gap can be defined generically as the difference between implemented adaptation and a societally set goal. Estimating the adaptation gap is far more challenging than calculating the emissions gap, because 1) there is no globally agreed goal or metrics for adaptation, and 2) adaptation ...
LONG TERM ADAPTATION SCENARIOS
... described in section 1.1.1 are now incorporated into the finalised NWRS2 as core strategies. It is recommended that the final NWRS2 (now available on the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) website: www.dwaf.gov.za) be read to complement certain sections of the technical report. In terms of its mandat ...
... described in section 1.1.1 are now incorporated into the finalised NWRS2 as core strategies. It is recommended that the final NWRS2 (now available on the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) website: www.dwaf.gov.za) be read to complement certain sections of the technical report. In terms of its mandat ...
ThesisAlexandraKinnby final version july copy 2
... Some of the largest and most potent selective pressures acting on marine ecosystems at present can all be captured under the umbrella of climate change (Denman et al., 2007). Climate change affects many marine systems in several ways, but the most powerful effects are felt in changes to salinity, te ...
... Some of the largest and most potent selective pressures acting on marine ecosystems at present can all be captured under the umbrella of climate change (Denman et al., 2007). Climate change affects many marine systems in several ways, but the most powerful effects are felt in changes to salinity, te ...
IOCCG Report 9
... affects all biological oceanographers, and indeed each citizen of the planet. Often, remotely-sensed observations of the ocean are applied at large geographical scales. For example, remotely-sensed data on ocean colour may be applied at the ocean-basin scale to determine primary production. In such ...
... affects all biological oceanographers, and indeed each citizen of the planet. Often, remotely-sensed observations of the ocean are applied at large geographical scales. For example, remotely-sensed data on ocean colour may be applied at the ocean-basin scale to determine primary production. In such ...
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Precipitation over Lake
... fluxes between the oceans, atmosphere and terrestrial biosphere carbon reservoirs for long term simulations in the earth system models. They are capable of using time-evolving emissions of constituents to interactively compute concentrations. ...
... fluxes between the oceans, atmosphere and terrestrial biosphere carbon reservoirs for long term simulations in the earth system models. They are capable of using time-evolving emissions of constituents to interactively compute concentrations. ...
Vulnerability - Adaptación al cambio climático para el desarrollo
... vulnerable, given the substantial concentration of capital along its coastline, which is threatened by hurricanes, storm surges, and sea-level rise. Similarly, an assessment focussing on the late 21st century might regard Tibet as more vulnerable since many Himalayan glaciers that are presently feed ...
... vulnerable, given the substantial concentration of capital along its coastline, which is threatened by hurricanes, storm surges, and sea-level rise. Similarly, an assessment focussing on the late 21st century might regard Tibet as more vulnerable since many Himalayan glaciers that are presently feed ...
Modeling the role of rainfall patterns in seasonal malaria transmission Arne Bomblies
... (e.g. Hoshen and Morse 2004). With a highly detailed, distributed hydrology model that represents the formation and persistence of individual pools, the problem of representing nonlinear rainfall frequency effects becomes tractable. The dependence of seasonal rainfall on the number of events, rather ...
... (e.g. Hoshen and Morse 2004). With a highly detailed, distributed hydrology model that represents the formation and persistence of individual pools, the problem of representing nonlinear rainfall frequency effects becomes tractable. The dependence of seasonal rainfall on the number of events, rather ...
Ocean Iron Fertilization, Climate Change, and the International
... The conceptual foundation for ocean iron fertilization traces its origins to a scientific article published in 1988.33 The author, John Martin, recognized that wind-swept atmospheric dust from land formed an important source of iron for ocean waters, and that iron-deficient regions of the ocean rece ...
... The conceptual foundation for ocean iron fertilization traces its origins to a scientific article published in 1988.33 The author, John Martin, recognized that wind-swept atmospheric dust from land formed an important source of iron for ocean waters, and that iron-deficient regions of the ocean rece ...
Guo Z, Zhuang M, Li Y, Chen S, Yang Q (2015). Adaptability
... Carbon dioxide (CO2) and ozone (O3) are important greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change. The effects of elevated CO 2 and/or O3 on plants remain unclear. Plant responses to mixtures of the two gases at high concentrations are likely to be complex. Previous studies have shown that ...
... Carbon dioxide (CO2) and ozone (O3) are important greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change. The effects of elevated CO 2 and/or O3 on plants remain unclear. Plant responses to mixtures of the two gases at high concentrations are likely to be complex. Previous studies have shown that ...
Non-equilibrium succession dynamics indicate continued northern
... mariana and P. glauca) because small seedlings of these two species could not be differentiated. In all but the oldest stands, aspen (Populus tremuloides) trees were the tallest individuals, followed by pine and then spruce. Species size distributions showed only occasional evidence of seedling esta ...
... mariana and P. glauca) because small seedlings of these two species could not be differentiated. In all but the oldest stands, aspen (Populus tremuloides) trees were the tallest individuals, followed by pine and then spruce. Species size distributions showed only occasional evidence of seedling esta ...
Gunnison Basin Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
... Rising temperatures have contributed to large-scale ecological impacts, affecting plants, animals, as well as ecosystem services, e.g., water supply. The climate of the Gunnison Basin, Colorado, is projected to get warmer over the next few decades as part of a larger pattern of warming in the wester ...
... Rising temperatures have contributed to large-scale ecological impacts, affecting plants, animals, as well as ecosystem services, e.g., water supply. The climate of the Gunnison Basin, Colorado, is projected to get warmer over the next few decades as part of a larger pattern of warming in the wester ...
Looking Up - How Green Roofs and Cool Roofs Can Reduce
... up to one-third of the state’s freshwater supplies, was only 40 percent of its normal level for this time of year. Though well below historical levels, this reading may foreshadow major changes. Largely because of temperature increases from global warming, the snowpack is expected to shrink by 25 t ...
... up to one-third of the state’s freshwater supplies, was only 40 percent of its normal level for this time of year. Though well below historical levels, this reading may foreshadow major changes. Largely because of temperature increases from global warming, the snowpack is expected to shrink by 25 t ...
Impacts of Large-Scale Reforestation Programmes on Regional
... Chapter 1. Introduction The GGP started in 1999, with the primary aim of conserving water and soil resources that are impacted by severe soil erosion; this is caused over the Loess Plateau, by a series of natural and anthropogenic factors, including the local loose soil texture, hilly and gully ter ...
... Chapter 1. Introduction The GGP started in 1999, with the primary aim of conserving water and soil resources that are impacted by severe soil erosion; this is caused over the Loess Plateau, by a series of natural and anthropogenic factors, including the local loose soil texture, hilly and gully ter ...
Presentation CO2
... • Now, after 4 years we have learned a few things: – We will remain to be dependant on fossil fuels for a long time – Change from coal to gas has not happened • Due to high gas prices and lack of long time confidence – Building new efficient coal - yes • Several large plants have been built and at l ...
... • Now, after 4 years we have learned a few things: – We will remain to be dependant on fossil fuels for a long time – Change from coal to gas has not happened • Due to high gas prices and lack of long time confidence – Building new efficient coal - yes • Several large plants have been built and at l ...
Securing a clean energy future THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT’S CLIMATE CHANGE PLAN
... Carbon Farming Initiative, the Carbon Farming Futures program and a new Biodiversity Fund. Emissions from agriculture will not be subject to a carbon price. The Government is providing additional support to promote energy efficiency. Low Carbon Communities will help local councils and communities i ...
... Carbon Farming Initiative, the Carbon Farming Futures program and a new Biodiversity Fund. Emissions from agriculture will not be subject to a carbon price. The Government is providing additional support to promote energy efficiency. Low Carbon Communities will help local councils and communities i ...
Simulating Transient Climate Evolution of the Last
... people. I am deeply indebted to my adviser, Professor Zhengyu Liu, who brought me into the fascinating field of paleoclimatology and provided me his full trust in carrying out one of the most epic numerical modeling in the climate community to date. I am always encouraged by his passion for science ...
... people. I am deeply indebted to my adviser, Professor Zhengyu Liu, who brought me into the fascinating field of paleoclimatology and provided me his full trust in carrying out one of the most epic numerical modeling in the climate community to date. I am always encouraged by his passion for science ...
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... resources. Natural resources include all the materials and forces that are supplied by nature. Those that are most essential for food crop production are land, water, sunshine, air, temperature and soil conditions. Man-made resources (include labour, capital or entrepreneurship) are supplied and inf ...
... resources. Natural resources include all the materials and forces that are supplied by nature. Those that are most essential for food crop production are land, water, sunshine, air, temperature and soil conditions. Man-made resources (include labour, capital or entrepreneurship) are supplied and inf ...
Process-based simulation of seasonality and
... availability of reaction partners, i.e. reactive nitrogen compounds, which have a regionally specific seasonal pattern that is driven by anthropogenic as well as biological activities (e.g. Pierce et al., 1998; Fiore et al., 2005; Tie et al., 2006). Thus, it is not only the total amount but also the ...
... availability of reaction partners, i.e. reactive nitrogen compounds, which have a regionally specific seasonal pattern that is driven by anthropogenic as well as biological activities (e.g. Pierce et al., 1998; Fiore et al., 2005; Tie et al., 2006). Thus, it is not only the total amount but also the ...
Deep South National Science Challenge Engagement Strategy
... This will be delivered by focusing on six objectives: 1. Ensuring that DSC research responds to the needs of New Zealanders 2. Strengthening channels with key audiences and sectors with regard to DSC-related climate change research to build sector-specific interest in, and capacity to understan ...
... This will be delivered by focusing on six objectives: 1. Ensuring that DSC research responds to the needs of New Zealanders 2. Strengthening channels with key audiences and sectors with regard to DSC-related climate change research to build sector-specific interest in, and capacity to understan ...
WestminsterResearch Climate change adaptation planning under
... are inextricably linked with climate change, as they are major contributors to it, while also being particularly vulnerable to its impacts. Climate change presents a ...
... are inextricably linked with climate change, as they are major contributors to it, while also being particularly vulnerable to its impacts. Climate change presents a ...
Workstream I: Scope, guiding principles, and cross-cutting
... The GCF was created to close the financing gap that currently exists, especially in adaptation finance, but also in other matters that are very sensible for developing countries, like technology development and transfer and capacity building. This gap was also extended by the lack of public resource ...
... The GCF was created to close the financing gap that currently exists, especially in adaptation finance, but also in other matters that are very sensible for developing countries, like technology development and transfer and capacity building. This gap was also extended by the lack of public resource ...
field investigations of permafrost and climatic
... detected a cycle of about 10 years in ground temperatures. The derived amplitude at the permafrost surface decreased inland from 2¼C at the coast. The magnitude of fluctuation near the coast may represent sensitivity to maritime effects, particularly sea ice, on air temperature and snow cover, altho ...
... detected a cycle of about 10 years in ground temperatures. The derived amplitude at the permafrost surface decreased inland from 2¼C at the coast. The magnitude of fluctuation near the coast may represent sensitivity to maritime effects, particularly sea ice, on air temperature and snow cover, altho ...