the caribbean and climate change
... This report focuses principally on the islands of the Caribbean, but the term “Caribbean” is sometimes used more broadly to also include the countries of Central America and the northern coast of South America. While analysis of the costs of climate inaction for all countries surrounding the Caribbe ...
... This report focuses principally on the islands of the Caribbean, but the term “Caribbean” is sometimes used more broadly to also include the countries of Central America and the northern coast of South America. While analysis of the costs of climate inaction for all countries surrounding the Caribbe ...
Climate Change: Effects on Salinity in Florida`s Estuaries
... et al. 2012), but under certain conditions blooms, have occurred. For example, in the summer of 2005, there was a large bloom of the toxic blue-green alga Microcystis aeruginosa in Lake Okeechobee. A discharge of water from the lake carried a massive quantity of algae into the St. Lucie Estuary. The ...
... et al. 2012), but under certain conditions blooms, have occurred. For example, in the summer of 2005, there was a large bloom of the toxic blue-green alga Microcystis aeruginosa in Lake Okeechobee. A discharge of water from the lake carried a massive quantity of algae into the St. Lucie Estuary. The ...
Climate change impacts on snow water availability in the Euphrates
... dynamics not captured at the coarse scale nature of the Reanalysis data, correction factors were applied to the temperature (lapsed by 6.1 ◦ C km−1 ) and precipitation data following the Precipitation Regression on Independent Slopes Method (PRISM) algorithm (Daly et al., 1994). Even with these corr ...
... dynamics not captured at the coarse scale nature of the Reanalysis data, correction factors were applied to the temperature (lapsed by 6.1 ◦ C km−1 ) and precipitation data following the Precipitation Regression on Independent Slopes Method (PRISM) algorithm (Daly et al., 1994). Even with these corr ...
Managing for climate change on federal lands of the western United
... change science for federal resource managers, focusing on the efficacy of potential adaptation strategies and barriers limiting the use of climate change science in adaptation efforts. Our study was conducted in the northern Rocky Mountains region of the western United States, where we interacted wi ...
... change science for federal resource managers, focusing on the efficacy of potential adaptation strategies and barriers limiting the use of climate change science in adaptation efforts. Our study was conducted in the northern Rocky Mountains region of the western United States, where we interacted wi ...
Vermont`s Wildlife Action Plan
... and habitats requires teasing out myriad factors that climate change could influence, such as changes in precipitation rates, snow pack and soil moisture; changes in the number of freezing days; new diseases and invasive species; flooding, lack of flooding; movement of species and their habitats, an ...
... and habitats requires teasing out myriad factors that climate change could influence, such as changes in precipitation rates, snow pack and soil moisture; changes in the number of freezing days; new diseases and invasive species; flooding, lack of flooding; movement of species and their habitats, an ...
Sustainability Insight
... Change Action Plan – Why, What, Who and How • Relevant Scottish FHE Case Study/ shared experience from the floor • Workshop and consultation related to associated CCAP topic • Summary of workshop findings ...
... Change Action Plan – Why, What, Who and How • Relevant Scottish FHE Case Study/ shared experience from the floor • Workshop and consultation related to associated CCAP topic • Summary of workshop findings ...
Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
... challenge to the well-being of all countries, with potential of being the most harsh on countries already suffering from water scarcity. Water scarcity is a well-established context for development in arid and semi-arid countries. A recent IPCC report (IPCC, 2008) predicts that climate change over t ...
... challenge to the well-being of all countries, with potential of being the most harsh on countries already suffering from water scarcity. Water scarcity is a well-established context for development in arid and semi-arid countries. A recent IPCC report (IPCC, 2008) predicts that climate change over t ...
Climate Change and Social Determinants of Health
... Moreover, research conducted by the WHO and other research bodies such as the Lancet1 has shown that climate change adversely impacts human health in numerous ways; from contributing to the re-emergence of diseases, to the spread of infectious diseases and increased mortality. The mechanisms by whic ...
... Moreover, research conducted by the WHO and other research bodies such as the Lancet1 has shown that climate change adversely impacts human health in numerous ways; from contributing to the re-emergence of diseases, to the spread of infectious diseases and increased mortality. The mechanisms by whic ...
The impacts of climate change at Mount Rainier
... volatile organic compounds in the presence of sunlight. Nitrogen oxides are emitted from natural sources such as lightning and biological processes in the soil, as well as from human sources, mostly the combustion of fossil fuels. Similarly, volatile organic compounds come from natural sources such ...
... volatile organic compounds in the presence of sunlight. Nitrogen oxides are emitted from natural sources such as lightning and biological processes in the soil, as well as from human sources, mostly the combustion of fossil fuels. Similarly, volatile organic compounds come from natural sources such ...
Briefing_note_on_legal_synergies
... undertaken in a manner that also contributes to the objective of the Convention 3”; and “to work towards continued research and development on technologies that safeguard the ozone layer while at the same time contributing to the objectives of the Montreal Protocol and the Convention 4”. In the same ...
... undertaken in a manner that also contributes to the objective of the Convention 3”; and “to work towards continued research and development on technologies that safeguard the ozone layer while at the same time contributing to the objectives of the Montreal Protocol and the Convention 4”. In the same ...
Climate change and drought policy in Victoria: context and
... individuals and rural communities will be subjected to increased risk and reduced recovery periods. Extreme weather events of all types also have a significant social impact in terms of stress, trauma, grief and loss. These impacts can be compounded by the duration and re-occurring nature of these e ...
... individuals and rural communities will be subjected to increased risk and reduced recovery periods. Extreme weather events of all types also have a significant social impact in terms of stress, trauma, grief and loss. These impacts can be compounded by the duration and re-occurring nature of these e ...
Cooperation on Climate-Change Mitigation
... likely lead to significant warming over the coming centuries with the potential for large consequences on the global environment (IPCC 2007). Climate change and other global environmental problems, however, are particularly difficult to address because actions that address these problems impose priv ...
... likely lead to significant warming over the coming centuries with the potential for large consequences on the global environment (IPCC 2007). Climate change and other global environmental problems, however, are particularly difficult to address because actions that address these problems impose priv ...
Briefing_note_on_legal_synergies
... undertaken in a manner that also contributes to the objective of the Convention 3”; and “to work towards continued research and development on technologies that safeguard the ozone layer while at the same time contributing to the objectives of the Montreal Protocol and the Convention 4”. In the same ...
... undertaken in a manner that also contributes to the objective of the Convention 3”; and “to work towards continued research and development on technologies that safeguard the ozone layer while at the same time contributing to the objectives of the Montreal Protocol and the Convention 4”. In the same ...
- Maynooth University ePrints and eTheses Archive
... intra station variation has negligible impact on the final results; even if the mean wind speed was three times faster (10.17 m s−1) the calculated change in kinetic energy would still only be −0.95 J decade−1, which is over two orders of magnitude smaller than either of the thermal components (see ...
... intra station variation has negligible impact on the final results; even if the mean wind speed was three times faster (10.17 m s−1) the calculated change in kinetic energy would still only be −0.95 J decade−1, which is over two orders of magnitude smaller than either of the thermal components (see ...
How Does a Regional Climate Model Modify the Projected Climate
... signals over different domains for Africa, Europe, South America and West Asia for regions that are based on climate types as defined by Köppen-Trewartha [23]. This allows for climate type specific analysis of simulated annual mean temperature and precipitation values across multiple model domains ...
... signals over different domains for Africa, Europe, South America and West Asia for regions that are based on climate types as defined by Köppen-Trewartha [23]. This allows for climate type specific analysis of simulated annual mean temperature and precipitation values across multiple model domains ...
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION
... 16. The DEA (the first, second and third respondents) argued that Earthlife’s interpretation of the governing legislation is unsustainable. In their submission, there is no provision in our domestic legislation, regulations or policies that expressly stipulates that a climate change assessment must ...
... 16. The DEA (the first, second and third respondents) argued that Earthlife’s interpretation of the governing legislation is unsustainable. In their submission, there is no provision in our domestic legislation, regulations or policies that expressly stipulates that a climate change assessment must ...
Functional and Phylogenetic Approaches to Forecasting Species
... The magnitude of climate change varies considerably across locations and seasons. One midrange climate change scenario predicts that average annual global temperatures will increase by 2.45◦ C from 1950–1990 to 2070–2100. However, polar and temperate areas (>20◦ N and S) are expected to incur more p ...
... The magnitude of climate change varies considerably across locations and seasons. One midrange climate change scenario predicts that average annual global temperatures will increase by 2.45◦ C from 1950–1990 to 2070–2100. However, polar and temperate areas (>20◦ N and S) are expected to incur more p ...
PDF - ECC Platform Library
... within the region, this briefing focuses on the need and options for (diplomatic) cooperation on three geographical levels: transboundary river basin cooperation, regional cooperation and multilateral cooperation. Then the signs and impacts throughout the region - of climate change in particular - a ...
... within the region, this briefing focuses on the need and options for (diplomatic) cooperation on three geographical levels: transboundary river basin cooperation, regional cooperation and multilateral cooperation. Then the signs and impacts throughout the region - of climate change in particular - a ...
Polar Bear Propaganda - Frontier Centre For Public Policy
... they are based on incorrect assumptions, primarily the assumption that an increase in CO2 causes an temperature increase. It is necessary to understand how this came about to put the polar bear story in context. It’s also a blueprint for all other global warming and climate change speculations. Envi ...
... they are based on incorrect assumptions, primarily the assumption that an increase in CO2 causes an temperature increase. It is necessary to understand how this came about to put the polar bear story in context. It’s also a blueprint for all other global warming and climate change speculations. Envi ...
Developing and Implementing Climate Change Adaptation
... In Mediterranean regions, such as that in southwestern Oregon, USA, changes will likely be driven mainly by wildfire and drought. To minimize the negative effects of climate change, resource managers require tools and information to assess climate change vulnerabilities and to develop and implement ...
... In Mediterranean regions, such as that in southwestern Oregon, USA, changes will likely be driven mainly by wildfire and drought. To minimize the negative effects of climate change, resource managers require tools and information to assess climate change vulnerabilities and to develop and implement ...
- Catalyst
... One reason is simply population increases. Another reason is climate change impacts on higher temperatures (drought would also be ok, but David focused on temperature) and (especially) crop yields in tropical areas where many poor people live. For (c), they would argue for technological progress or ...
... One reason is simply population increases. Another reason is climate change impacts on higher temperatures (drought would also be ok, but David focused on temperature) and (especially) crop yields in tropical areas where many poor people live. For (c), they would argue for technological progress or ...
Four Case Studies in the United States
... explaining the increase in fires in the American West after accounting for human settlements and fire management. Extreme heat events in the United States are on the rise. DeGaetano and Allen (2002) found that minimum and maximum temperatures increased in the latter half of the 20 th century, with ...
... explaining the increase in fires in the American West after accounting for human settlements and fire management. Extreme heat events in the United States are on the rise. DeGaetano and Allen (2002) found that minimum and maximum temperatures increased in the latter half of the 20 th century, with ...