X - The Heartland Institute`s International Conferences on Climate
... changes over the past century, but the best match with observations is obtained in (c) when both natural and anthropogenic factors are included. These results show that the forcings included are sufficient to explain the observed changes, but do not exclude the possibility that other forcings may al ...
... changes over the past century, but the best match with observations is obtained in (c) when both natural and anthropogenic factors are included. These results show that the forcings included are sufficient to explain the observed changes, but do not exclude the possibility that other forcings may al ...
The changing nature of flooding across the central United States
... Overall, only limited evidence suggests changes in the magnitude of heavy rainfall, a finding consistent with previous studies12,13 and in line with what we found for flooding (Fig. 1a). A stronger tendency towards increases in the frequency of heavy rainfall days (Fig. 3b) is apparent over most of ...
... Overall, only limited evidence suggests changes in the magnitude of heavy rainfall, a finding consistent with previous studies12,13 and in line with what we found for flooding (Fig. 1a). A stronger tendency towards increases in the frequency of heavy rainfall days (Fig. 3b) is apparent over most of ...
Traditional Livelihoods and Mining in Mongolia`s Changing Climate
... Dialogue, coordination, coherence and synergy among relevant stakeholders have been considered key instruments to strengthen risk management approaches to address L&D. In relation to building capacity to address L&D, the significance of better appreciating non-economic losses and the impacts of slow ...
... Dialogue, coordination, coherence and synergy among relevant stakeholders have been considered key instruments to strengthen risk management approaches to address L&D. In relation to building capacity to address L&D, the significance of better appreciating non-economic losses and the impacts of slow ...
Climate Regulation - Siqueira Castro
... to be held. This will be the first time in Brazil that solar energy has been incorporated in the energy auction. As for wind energy, Brazil already has several projects producing electric energy from wind. 3 Main national regulatory policies Outline recent government policy on climate matters. ...
... to be held. This will be the first time in Brazil that solar energy has been incorporated in the energy auction. As for wind energy, Brazil already has several projects producing electric energy from wind. 3 Main national regulatory policies Outline recent government policy on climate matters. ...
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... and its impacts on sea-level rise, ice melts, glacial retreats, impact on crop production, extreme weather events, rainfall changes, etc. have not properly considered factors such as physical impacts of human activities, natural variability in climate, lopsided models used in the prediction of produ ...
... and its impacts on sea-level rise, ice melts, glacial retreats, impact on crop production, extreme weather events, rainfall changes, etc. have not properly considered factors such as physical impacts of human activities, natural variability in climate, lopsided models used in the prediction of produ ...
Song of the prophets: a global theology of climate
... speak from the global South, from the contexts where climate change is having its greatest impact. And it offers theological reflection that brings both challenge and hope to all of us. The theological thread drawing these reflections together is the theme of prophecy. Prophets are those who offer t ...
... speak from the global South, from the contexts where climate change is having its greatest impact. And it offers theological reflection that brings both challenge and hope to all of us. The theological thread drawing these reflections together is the theme of prophecy. Prophets are those who offer t ...
Which Countries are Particularly Vulnerable?
... which countries are particularly vulnerable: ‘… low-lying and other small island countries, countries with low-lying coastal, arid and semi-arid areas or areas liable to floods, drought and desertification, and developing countries with fragile mountainous ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to t ...
... which countries are particularly vulnerable: ‘… low-lying and other small island countries, countries with low-lying coastal, arid and semi-arid areas or areas liable to floods, drought and desertification, and developing countries with fragile mountainous ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to t ...
Rob Lawlor, The Absurdity of Economists` Sacrifice
... required for a sacrifice-free solution (as highlighted by the example above). Alternatively, if he does compensate people to the extent that no one is required to make a sacrifice, people’s loss aversion and the discrepancy between WTP and WTA means that compensation will be inefficient. If Broome i ...
... required for a sacrifice-free solution (as highlighted by the example above). Alternatively, if he does compensate people to the extent that no one is required to make a sacrifice, people’s loss aversion and the discrepancy between WTP and WTA means that compensation will be inefficient. If Broome i ...
Kuala Lumpur Low Carbon Society 2030
... Kuala Lumpur as the primary city of Malaysia is committed to significantly contribute to achieving the national GHG reduction target. Low carbon society is the way forward to a world class, prosperous, liveable and sustainable Kuala Lumpur. Good scientific research is cornerstone to the formulation a ...
... Kuala Lumpur as the primary city of Malaysia is committed to significantly contribute to achieving the national GHG reduction target. Low carbon society is the way forward to a world class, prosperous, liveable and sustainable Kuala Lumpur. Good scientific research is cornerstone to the formulation a ...
National Security in the 21st Century: How the National Security
... Climate Science There is no longer any scientifically sound question as to whether anthropogenic climate change is occurring, and will continue to occur in the future; only the ongoing debate of how much change human activity will produce remains.5 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (“IPC ...
... Climate Science There is no longer any scientifically sound question as to whether anthropogenic climate change is occurring, and will continue to occur in the future; only the ongoing debate of how much change human activity will produce remains.5 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (“IPC ...
Climate Justice Action Kit for Secondary Schools
... In July 2015, governments gathered for important global negotiations on Financing for Development. In September 2015, the UN General Assembly agreed on a new set of Sustainable Development Goals, which provide a global structure for tackling poverty and promoting environmentally sustainable developm ...
... In July 2015, governments gathered for important global negotiations on Financing for Development. In September 2015, the UN General Assembly agreed on a new set of Sustainable Development Goals, which provide a global structure for tackling poverty and promoting environmentally sustainable developm ...
12699 Suffolk Climate Action Plan 2 FINAL
... This Plan sets out the scale of action needed in Suffolk to achieve our ambition to be the county with the greatest reduction in carbon emissions, and offers a sobering assessment of the work still to do. We have been working hard but are a long way from meeting the commitment we made in 2008 to wor ...
... This Plan sets out the scale of action needed in Suffolk to achieve our ambition to be the county with the greatest reduction in carbon emissions, and offers a sobering assessment of the work still to do. We have been working hard but are a long way from meeting the commitment we made in 2008 to wor ...
Submission from the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS)
... The Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) and the Global Observations for Forest Cover and Land Dynamics (GOFC‐GOLD) held a joint workshop on Observations for Climate Change Mitigation at the Headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva, Switzerland, ...
... The Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) and the Global Observations for Forest Cover and Land Dynamics (GOFC‐GOLD) held a joint workshop on Observations for Climate Change Mitigation at the Headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva, Switzerland, ...
Dutch Disease and Carbon Pricing in Resource
... that policies designed to address climate change can aid in mitigating Dutch disease, and vice versa: both sources of ine¢ ciency can be addressed through appropriate sequences of fossil fuel taxes in energy-rich economies. The policy relevance of this …nding can be motivated by three key observati ...
... that policies designed to address climate change can aid in mitigating Dutch disease, and vice versa: both sources of ine¢ ciency can be addressed through appropriate sequences of fossil fuel taxes in energy-rich economies. The policy relevance of this …nding can be motivated by three key observati ...
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT …
... COP7 –Taking into account her special circumstances, Turkey shall be placed in Annex-I and deleted from Annex-II, in a position that is different than other Annex-I Parties. Turkey acceded as the 189th Party to the UNFCCC in a different situation from that of other Parties included in Annex-I to the ...
... COP7 –Taking into account her special circumstances, Turkey shall be placed in Annex-I and deleted from Annex-II, in a position that is different than other Annex-I Parties. Turkey acceded as the 189th Party to the UNFCCC in a different situation from that of other Parties included in Annex-I to the ...
Report of the Working Group on Small Pelagic Fish, their
... The Working Group on Small Pelagic Fishes, their Ecosystems and Climate Impact (WGSPEC) has met during its second reporting period (2013–2015) in Malaga (Spain), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) and Thessaloniki (Greece). Scientists from the General Mediterranean Fisheries Council (GFMC) from Greece, ...
... The Working Group on Small Pelagic Fishes, their Ecosystems and Climate Impact (WGSPEC) has met during its second reporting period (2013–2015) in Malaga (Spain), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) and Thessaloniki (Greece). Scientists from the General Mediterranean Fisheries Council (GFMC) from Greece, ...
univERsity oF copEnhAGEn
... ers of the first weather model intentionally ignored any vertical movement of air, fully aware of the fact that this simplification was far from realistic. Such simplifications in complex computer models are typical of this kind of model construction. Since there is no clear answer to the questio ...
... ers of the first weather model intentionally ignored any vertical movement of air, fully aware of the fact that this simplification was far from realistic. Such simplifications in complex computer models are typical of this kind of model construction. Since there is no clear answer to the questio ...
Feeding nine billion in a low emissions economy: Challenging, but
... when land conversion to farming is included. The share of emissions rises still further if those from the rest of the food system are included. 2. Developing countries are responsible for three‐quarters of global agricultural emissions — with land use change included — and have the most rapid ra ...
... when land conversion to farming is included. The share of emissions rises still further if those from the rest of the food system are included. 2. Developing countries are responsible for three‐quarters of global agricultural emissions — with land use change included — and have the most rapid ra ...
This paper reports on a special health concern identified in Barrow
... salmonella, a bacteria that causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps (Kovats et al., 2004). Bacteria must multiply before enough are present in food to cause illness. Given warm, moist conditions and an ample supply of nutrients, one bacterium can produce millions of progeny in a single day. ...
... salmonella, a bacteria that causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps (Kovats et al., 2004). Bacteria must multiply before enough are present in food to cause illness. Given warm, moist conditions and an ample supply of nutrients, one bacterium can produce millions of progeny in a single day. ...
The response of Great Lakes water levels to
... probabilistic hydrologic outlooks of the Great Lakes based on longrange outlooks of temperature and precipitation (GLERL, 2008) as well as several studies of climate change impacts (e.g., Lofgren et al., 2002; Croley and Lewis, 2006). As input into the GLERL AHPS model, change functions were calcula ...
... probabilistic hydrologic outlooks of the Great Lakes based on longrange outlooks of temperature and precipitation (GLERL, 2008) as well as several studies of climate change impacts (e.g., Lofgren et al., 2002; Croley and Lewis, 2006). As input into the GLERL AHPS model, change functions were calcula ...
IV. Round Table 3: Land-based approach to climate change
... V. Round Table 2:Drought Adaptation: mainstreaming drought management policy in national agendas and mitigating the effects of drought While drought is a natural phenomenon, it is being exacerbated by climate change and land management choices. The ability of the land and soil to absorb and store wa ...
... V. Round Table 2:Drought Adaptation: mainstreaming drought management policy in national agendas and mitigating the effects of drought While drought is a natural phenomenon, it is being exacerbated by climate change and land management choices. The ability of the land and soil to absorb and store wa ...