UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA
... tropical storms or local coastal subsidence, are especially at risk. The numbers affected will be largest in the mega-deltas of Asia and Africa while small islands are especially vulnerable” (very high confidence). The IPCC Working Group II summary noted the following with very high confidence: ”Sma ...
... tropical storms or local coastal subsidence, are especially at risk. The numbers affected will be largest in the mega-deltas of Asia and Africa while small islands are especially vulnerable” (very high confidence). The IPCC Working Group II summary noted the following with very high confidence: ”Sma ...
Climate Change Impacts and Risk Management
... warmer than at the beginning of the 20th Century, with global temperatures having increased by around 0.6˚C; > it is likely that 1990-1999 was the warmest decade in the last 1,000 years, at least in the Northern Hemisphere; > most of the observed warming in the last 50 years is attributable to human ...
... warmer than at the beginning of the 20th Century, with global temperatures having increased by around 0.6˚C; > it is likely that 1990-1999 was the warmest decade in the last 1,000 years, at least in the Northern Hemisphere; > most of the observed warming in the last 50 years is attributable to human ...
Beyond Known Worlds: Climate Change Governance by Arbitral
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... CONCLUSION .................................................................. ...
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... date range from January 1, 1990 to December 31, 2007; these dates coincide with the publishing of the first 1990 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Report and of the most recent 2007 fourth IPCC Assessment report. The article search included all article types (news, business ...
... date range from January 1, 1990 to December 31, 2007; these dates coincide with the publishing of the first 1990 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Report and of the most recent 2007 fourth IPCC Assessment report. The article search included all article types (news, business ...
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
... GHG emissions to start in January 2010 Mandatory reporting to start in January 2011 Threshold coverage level: entities and facilities with annual emissions equal to or greater than 10,000 MT CO2e ...
... GHG emissions to start in January 2010 Mandatory reporting to start in January 2011 Threshold coverage level: entities and facilities with annual emissions equal to or greater than 10,000 MT CO2e ...
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... GHG emissions to start in January 2010 Mandatory reporting to start in January 2011 Threshold coverage level: entities and facilities with annual emissions equal to or greater than 10,000 MT CO2e ...
... GHG emissions to start in January 2010 Mandatory reporting to start in January 2011 Threshold coverage level: entities and facilities with annual emissions equal to or greater than 10,000 MT CO2e ...
The Quaternary of Colombia - Subcommission on Quaternary
... ice volume and respond to global climate change with significant altitudinal migrations. A one-to-one coupling between changes in tropical MAT and the North Atlantic climate variability at both orbital and millennial time scales is shown. Century-scale changes of 2-3.5°C during MIS 3-4 (Pleniglacial ...
... ice volume and respond to global climate change with significant altitudinal migrations. A one-to-one coupling between changes in tropical MAT and the North Atlantic climate variability at both orbital and millennial time scales is shown. Century-scale changes of 2-3.5°C during MIS 3-4 (Pleniglacial ...
Climate Change and Coastal Human Settlements
... along the coast of Guyana, especially those in low elevation coastal zones (LECZ) are affected by these impacts. Focusing on three potential transmission sources – sea-level rise, stronger storm hazards and increased precipitation – the study considers the vulnerability of populations in LECZ areas ...
... along the coast of Guyana, especially those in low elevation coastal zones (LECZ) are affected by these impacts. Focusing on three potential transmission sources – sea-level rise, stronger storm hazards and increased precipitation – the study considers the vulnerability of populations in LECZ areas ...
Climate Impacts in Europe The JRC PESETA II Project
... resolution climate data (from DG Research projects) to derive a broad set of climate impacts covering, in particular, agriculture, energy, river floods, droughts, forest fires, transport infrastructure, coasts, tourism, habitat suitability of forest tree species and human health. Most of the biophys ...
... resolution climate data (from DG Research projects) to derive a broad set of climate impacts covering, in particular, agriculture, energy, river floods, droughts, forest fires, transport infrastructure, coasts, tourism, habitat suitability of forest tree species and human health. Most of the biophys ...
Ecosystems, their properties, goods and services
... Ecosystems provide many goods and services that are of vital importance for the functioning of the biosphere, and provide the basis for the delivery of tangible benefits to human society. Hassan et al. (2005) define these to include supporting, provisioning, regulating and cultural services. In this ...
... Ecosystems provide many goods and services that are of vital importance for the functioning of the biosphere, and provide the basis for the delivery of tangible benefits to human society. Hassan et al. (2005) define these to include supporting, provisioning, regulating and cultural services. In this ...
underfunded, underprepared, underwater? cities at risk
... Aim to stay below 2°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 ...
... Aim to stay below 2°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 ...
American Evangelicals and Domestic Versus International Climate
... Religion is important for climate policy and other public issues because it exerts a powerful influence on peoples’ world views. Religious beliefs, principles, and rules form the moral basis of a believer’s approach to policy (Froese and Bader, 2010). Policies that are inconsistent with a person’s d ...
... Religion is important for climate policy and other public issues because it exerts a powerful influence on peoples’ world views. Religious beliefs, principles, and rules form the moral basis of a believer’s approach to policy (Froese and Bader, 2010). Policies that are inconsistent with a person’s d ...
Understanding and Reducing the Risks of Climate Change for
... impacts. We provide four case studies to demonstrate the range of potential impacts of climate change and degree of integration into transboundary water management. We conclude with a series recommendations to reduce the risks that climate change poses to transboundary water resources. ...
... impacts. We provide four case studies to demonstrate the range of potential impacts of climate change and degree of integration into transboundary water management. We conclude with a series recommendations to reduce the risks that climate change poses to transboundary water resources. ...
Understanding Sustainability Jon Barrett
... biosphere. These already serious trends are compounded by the certain decline of energy available from fossil fuels, partly because of increased demand from a burgeoning population, partly because the production of cheaply accessible oil has now peaked7, and partly because of the need to stop burnin ...
... biosphere. These already serious trends are compounded by the certain decline of energy available from fossil fuels, partly because of increased demand from a burgeoning population, partly because the production of cheaply accessible oil has now peaked7, and partly because of the need to stop burnin ...
WEXOnline® Data Analysis and Reporting Tools
... Any prices or levels contained herein are preliminary and indicative only and do not represent bids or offers. These indications are provided solely for your information and consideration, are subject to change at any time without notice and are not intended as a solicitation with respect to the pur ...
... Any prices or levels contained herein are preliminary and indicative only and do not represent bids or offers. These indications are provided solely for your information and consideration, are subject to change at any time without notice and are not intended as a solicitation with respect to the pur ...
Climate Change, Economic Growth, and Conflict
... The assessment reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2001; 2007), the Stern Review (2006), and many issue-specific studies demonstrate that human activity is contributing in important ways to climatic changes, and that those changes have far reaching effects on plants, anim ...
... The assessment reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2001; 2007), the Stern Review (2006), and many issue-specific studies demonstrate that human activity is contributing in important ways to climatic changes, and that those changes have far reaching effects on plants, anim ...
Climate Action Plan - City of Boynton Beach
... climate are matched and compounded by social challenges and economic consequences such as rising energy costs associated with conveying water, transportation and health care. Low-income and vulnerable citizens, such as our elderly communities, face disproportionate impacts of climate change includi ...
... climate are matched and compounded by social challenges and economic consequences such as rising energy costs associated with conveying water, transportation and health care. Low-income and vulnerable citizens, such as our elderly communities, face disproportionate impacts of climate change includi ...
NATIONAL TREASURY
... taking forward our 2008 announcements • SA is a significant Green House Gas (GHG) emitter • Coal combustions account for more than 40 per cent of carbon emissions • Recent reports the Economics of Climate Change emphasized the use of appropriate market-based instruments (charges, taxes, tradable per ...
... taking forward our 2008 announcements • SA is a significant Green House Gas (GHG) emitter • Coal combustions account for more than 40 per cent of carbon emissions • Recent reports the Economics of Climate Change emphasized the use of appropriate market-based instruments (charges, taxes, tradable per ...
Input from IOC - Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research
... compromises that were agreed upon during the 2009 Copenhagen COP-15 (Conference of the Parties-15) meeting concerning control and target emissions of greenhouse gases, there are concerns that suggested mitigation actions may not be sufficient or may not be implemented in time to avoid adverse impact ...
... compromises that were agreed upon during the 2009 Copenhagen COP-15 (Conference of the Parties-15) meeting concerning control and target emissions of greenhouse gases, there are concerns that suggested mitigation actions may not be sufficient or may not be implemented in time to avoid adverse impact ...
A model study of warming-induced phosphorus–oxygen feedbacks
... and a potential acceleration of organic matter turnover in a warming climate. The overall area of ocean sediments that are in direct contact with low-oxygen bottom waters also increases with expanding OMZs. This leads to a release of phosphorus from ocean sediments. If anthropogenic carbon dioxide e ...
... and a potential acceleration of organic matter turnover in a warming climate. The overall area of ocean sediments that are in direct contact with low-oxygen bottom waters also increases with expanding OMZs. This leads to a release of phosphorus from ocean sediments. If anthropogenic carbon dioxide e ...
Coastal Zones and Marine Ecosystems
... The oceans cover 70% of the Earth’s surface and play a vital role in the global environment. They regulate the Earth’s climate and modulate global biogeochemical cycles. They are of significant socioeconomic value as suppliers of resources and products worth trillions of dollars each year (IPCC, 199 ...
... The oceans cover 70% of the Earth’s surface and play a vital role in the global environment. They regulate the Earth’s climate and modulate global biogeochemical cycles. They are of significant socioeconomic value as suppliers of resources and products worth trillions of dollars each year (IPCC, 199 ...
V0.17 (February 12, 2015) - Mitigation and Adaptation Research
... communities in Hampton Roads and beyond need to cope with the unprecedented challenges posed by changing climate and rising sea levels as well as the threats of extreme weather events. Hampton Roads is experiencing one of the highest sea-level rise rates in the U.S. This implies that problems will ...
... communities in Hampton Roads and beyond need to cope with the unprecedented challenges posed by changing climate and rising sea levels as well as the threats of extreme weather events. Hampton Roads is experiencing one of the highest sea-level rise rates in the U.S. This implies that problems will ...
An abrupt drop in Northern Hemisphere sea surface temperature
... The twentieth-century trend in global-mean surface temperature was not monotonic: temperatures rose from the start of the century to the 1940s, fell slightly during the middle part of the century, and rose rapidly from the mid-1970s onwards1. The warming– cooling–warming pattern of twentieth-century ...
... The twentieth-century trend in global-mean surface temperature was not monotonic: temperatures rose from the start of the century to the 1940s, fell slightly during the middle part of the century, and rose rapidly from the mid-1970s onwards1. The warming– cooling–warming pattern of twentieth-century ...
7 Forest Health in a Changing Environment
... evolved. However, when a forest ecosystem is subjected to disturbances outside its historical range, such as those expected from rapid climate change, large-scale land use-change, or logging, its resilience may be inadequate and collapse becomes possible. The challenge ahead is to ensure that forest ...
... evolved. However, when a forest ecosystem is subjected to disturbances outside its historical range, such as those expected from rapid climate change, large-scale land use-change, or logging, its resilience may be inadequate and collapse becomes possible. The challenge ahead is to ensure that forest ...
Earth Atmospheric Land Surface Temperature and Station Quality in
... In addition to the meso scale effects of UHI one needs to also consider the potential for micro site bias, that is, biases that arise from physical processes that dominate with 100 meters of the station [8-12]. Micro site bias can be present at both an urban site or at a rural site such that a rural ...
... In addition to the meso scale effects of UHI one needs to also consider the potential for micro site bias, that is, biases that arise from physical processes that dominate with 100 meters of the station [8-12]. Micro site bias can be present at both an urban site or at a rural site such that a rural ...