The impact of climate change on disease constraints on production
... planning for adaptation to climate change, there is a need to evaluate impacts of climate change on disease-induced losses in crop yields. Oilseed rape (Brassica napus, B. rapa, B. juncea, B. carinata, rapeseed, canola) is grown throughout the world as a source of oil and protein (for human/animal c ...
... planning for adaptation to climate change, there is a need to evaluate impacts of climate change on disease-induced losses in crop yields. Oilseed rape (Brassica napus, B. rapa, B. juncea, B. carinata, rapeseed, canola) is grown throughout the world as a source of oil and protein (for human/animal c ...
From Global to Regional: Local Sea Level Rise Scenarios
... The Adriatic Sea is better connected to the rest of the Mediterranean than the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean. It is therefore expected that variations in sea level will be much stronger related to the rest of the basin. The most important feature of the sea level rise is a slowing down that ha ...
... The Adriatic Sea is better connected to the rest of the Mediterranean than the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean. It is therefore expected that variations in sea level will be much stronger related to the rest of the basin. The most important feature of the sea level rise is a slowing down that ha ...
Review of the White Paper on the contribution of the GFCS to
... With respect to the Disaster Risk Reduction goal (SDG 11) which aims at making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, being able to better adapt to and manage a variable and changing climate is fundamental to sustainability. There is much to be gained from viewing t ...
... With respect to the Disaster Risk Reduction goal (SDG 11) which aims at making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, being able to better adapt to and manage a variable and changing climate is fundamental to sustainability. There is much to be gained from viewing t ...
Properly designed emissions trading schemes do work!: Working
... 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. ...
Adapting bridge infrastructure to climate change: institutionalizing resilience in intergovernmental
... to mitigation, which needs to be addressed at as large a scale as possible to effectively combat collective greenhouse gas emissions. Adaptation, however, is not only a global- or federalscale issue: the variability of climate-related impacts in any given region requires regionally tailored approach ...
... to mitigation, which needs to be addressed at as large a scale as possible to effectively combat collective greenhouse gas emissions. Adaptation, however, is not only a global- or federalscale issue: the variability of climate-related impacts in any given region requires regionally tailored approach ...
Resilient Midwestern Cities - Neighborhood Solutions Inc.
... dangerous effects of climate change hit hardest in low-income communities and communities of color, where residents confront daily the symptoms of historic inequities. These symptoms include economic instability as well as poor-quality housing, which is ill-equipped to weather safely severe storms, ...
... dangerous effects of climate change hit hardest in low-income communities and communities of color, where residents confront daily the symptoms of historic inequities. These symptoms include economic instability as well as poor-quality housing, which is ill-equipped to weather safely severe storms, ...
Exxon/ ExxonMobil
... report shall cover pay, benefits, perks, stock options, tax advantages and any special arrangements in executive pay the compensation packages for all our company's top officers. Shareholders request the Board to ...
... report shall cover pay, benefits, perks, stock options, tax advantages and any special arrangements in executive pay the compensation packages for all our company's top officers. Shareholders request the Board to ...
21st century climate change as simulated by European climate models
... Precipitation change (mm/day), ensemble mean 2080-2099 rel. to 1980-1999 ...
... Precipitation change (mm/day), ensemble mean 2080-2099 rel. to 1980-1999 ...
2014 DOE Climate Change Adaptation Plan
... Changes in the global climate system are unmistakable, as is now evident from observations of increased global average air and ocean temperatures, decreased historical snow pack, rising global average sea level, and more frequent severe weather events. 1 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognize ...
... Changes in the global climate system are unmistakable, as is now evident from observations of increased global average air and ocean temperatures, decreased historical snow pack, rising global average sea level, and more frequent severe weather events. 1 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognize ...
Climate and Human-Related Drivers of Biodiversity Decline
... The world is on the brink of a confounding crisis, which is brought about by a cumulating cascade of factors such as rapid changes in our natural climatic conditions, environmental degradation brought about by unsustainable production and consumption practices, depletion of environmental and biologi ...
... The world is on the brink of a confounding crisis, which is brought about by a cumulating cascade of factors such as rapid changes in our natural climatic conditions, environmental degradation brought about by unsustainable production and consumption practices, depletion of environmental and biologi ...
Adaptation Research Programs and Funding
... Defining Adaptation and Scope As a foundation for this paper, two definitions of adaptation are provided. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines adaptation as (2) “an adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, whi ...
... Defining Adaptation and Scope As a foundation for this paper, two definitions of adaptation are provided. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines adaptation as (2) “an adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, whi ...
Environics Climate Change Mitigation Messaging
... and/or personal. Concerns about climate change focus on extreme weather events and the consequences for food, water and, ultimately, human survival. However, only a minority believe they have seen evidence of climate change in their city; those who do point to storms and floods (Calgary) or warmer a ...
... and/or personal. Concerns about climate change focus on extreme weather events and the consequences for food, water and, ultimately, human survival. However, only a minority believe they have seen evidence of climate change in their city; those who do point to storms and floods (Calgary) or warmer a ...
Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on the Built Environment
... nificant uncertainty.6 Efforts are also being made to provide downscaled climate data and models that can be easily applied to regional and local impact analysis.7 In 2010, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published an international survey that found there is “ample s ...
... nificant uncertainty.6 Efforts are also being made to provide downscaled climate data and models that can be easily applied to regional and local impact analysis.7 In 2010, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published an international survey that found there is “ample s ...
How REDD Will Impoverish the Developing World and Reduce
... to long term targets to cease land conversion. In addition, very little of the current roll out of international REDD projects is being directed towards encouraging private sector investment in sustainable forest management.10 There environmental justification for seeking these commitments is weak. ...
... to long term targets to cease land conversion. In addition, very little of the current roll out of international REDD projects is being directed towards encouraging private sector investment in sustainable forest management.10 There environmental justification for seeking these commitments is weak. ...
Earth Overshoot Day Contents
... However, Global Footprint Network not only updates its data on a regular basis, but also improves its methodology. Global Footprint Network estimates that the absolute precision may be within 15 percent. However, the assessments of overall trends are more robust. One significant improvement Global F ...
... However, Global Footprint Network not only updates its data on a regular basis, but also improves its methodology. Global Footprint Network estimates that the absolute precision may be within 15 percent. However, the assessments of overall trends are more robust. One significant improvement Global F ...
Climate Protection in Figures. Facts, Trends and Incentives for
... In December 2015, 196 Member States of the United Nations adopted a new global climate agreement in Paris. A record 177 states – including Germany – had already signed the agreement by the end of April 2016 during the official ceremony in New York, thus signalling their approval of its content. The ...
... In December 2015, 196 Member States of the United Nations adopted a new global climate agreement in Paris. A record 177 states – including Germany – had already signed the agreement by the end of April 2016 during the official ceremony in New York, thus signalling their approval of its content. The ...
A Consideration About the Low-carbon Economy and Forestry Development
... without hinder economy development. As we all know, forest is a carbon tank which store carbon in solid state, making itself essential carrier of global carbon cycle, the biggest “carbon storage tank” and the most economical “carbon collector”. The evidence also shows that forest can store and absor ...
... without hinder economy development. As we all know, forest is a carbon tank which store carbon in solid state, making itself essential carrier of global carbon cycle, the biggest “carbon storage tank” and the most economical “carbon collector”. The evidence also shows that forest can store and absor ...
Adapting bridge infrastructure to climate change: institutionalizing resilience in intergovernmental transportation planning
... to mitigation, which needs to be addressed at as large a scale as possible to effectively combat collective greenhouse gas emissions. Adaptation, however, is not only a global- or federalscale issue: the variability of climate-related impacts in any given region requires regionally tailored approach ...
... to mitigation, which needs to be addressed at as large a scale as possible to effectively combat collective greenhouse gas emissions. Adaptation, however, is not only a global- or federalscale issue: the variability of climate-related impacts in any given region requires regionally tailored approach ...
LCCARL260_en.pdf
... In the Caribbean, many countries face constraints in obtaining high quality and adequate supplies of freshwater due to their small size and geo-climatic conditions. This is especially so for coral-based islands which have a limited ground water supply. The management of freshwater is further complic ...
... In the Caribbean, many countries face constraints in obtaining high quality and adequate supplies of freshwater due to their small size and geo-climatic conditions. This is especially so for coral-based islands which have a limited ground water supply. The management of freshwater is further complic ...