The impact of climate change and weather on transport - MOWE-IT
... temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, and sea level rise. In general, climate models predict that increases in temperature will be higher over land areas than over oceans and seas, higher in interiors of continents than in coastal areas, and higher when going from the tropics to the polar ...
... temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, and sea level rise. In general, climate models predict that increases in temperature will be higher over land areas than over oceans and seas, higher in interiors of continents than in coastal areas, and higher when going from the tropics to the polar ...
The Next 20 Years: A Time of Transformation
... problems will inevitably result in system breakdowns (e.g. widespread crop failures and famines). 2) The global system has the knowledge, skills and resources to mitigate major global issues. The most critical risks are well known; credible solutions have been proposed (Daly, 1996; Brown, 2009; Porr ...
... problems will inevitably result in system breakdowns (e.g. widespread crop failures and famines). 2) The global system has the knowledge, skills and resources to mitigate major global issues. The most critical risks are well known; credible solutions have been proposed (Daly, 1996; Brown, 2009; Porr ...
GSA presentation 2012
... significant risks for – and in many cases is already affecting – a broad range of human and natural systems.” ...
... significant risks for – and in many cases is already affecting – a broad range of human and natural systems.” ...
Glen Harris
... - Instead of annual data, process seasonal means and produce frequency distributions, based once again on 129 member ensemble. - Data now all back so can be done. ...
... - Instead of annual data, process seasonal means and produce frequency distributions, based once again on 129 member ensemble. - Data now all back so can be done. ...
Earth Hydrological Cycle - Department of Meteorology and Climate
... Glacier and ice cap mass loss in response to 1970 warming ...
... Glacier and ice cap mass loss in response to 1970 warming ...
`Future` climate and impacts - Climatic Research Unit
... summer maximum temperatures of about 1.8 °C since the late 19th century. The number of hot days/nights shows a ‘virtually certain’ increasing trend, especially in the last decade. A slight increasing trend in total rainfall has been observed. The second information sheet (Giannakopoulos et al., 2010 ...
... summer maximum temperatures of about 1.8 °C since the late 19th century. The number of hot days/nights shows a ‘virtually certain’ increasing trend, especially in the last decade. A slight increasing trend in total rainfall has been observed. The second information sheet (Giannakopoulos et al., 2010 ...
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... These papers also rely on stark linearity assumptions. While this provides considerable simplification to the analyses, they connote important departures from reality. Dutta and Radner (2004, 2005, 2006, 2009) assume linear damages; a number of researchers have argued that the impacts of climate cha ...
... These papers also rely on stark linearity assumptions. While this provides considerable simplification to the analyses, they connote important departures from reality. Dutta and Radner (2004, 2005, 2006, 2009) assume linear damages; a number of researchers have argued that the impacts of climate cha ...
1. Background information
... "intervention field", which defines the content of actions to be financed) would need to be included in the operational programme in full for every priority axis to demonstrate the intervention logic. The role of categories of intervention in the programming process would be reinforced in this respe ...
... "intervention field", which defines the content of actions to be financed) would need to be included in the operational programme in full for every priority axis to demonstrate the intervention logic. The role of categories of intervention in the programming process would be reinforced in this respe ...
Coproduction of Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge as a
... The Evenk community-based observatory is situated in one of the largest nomadic areas of Russia that covers over 7 000 km2. Here some 15 000 reindeer are distributed amongst 250 reindeer units with small herds of 40-100 animals. Hunting provides an additional source of subsistence. The Evenk have be ...
... The Evenk community-based observatory is situated in one of the largest nomadic areas of Russia that covers over 7 000 km2. Here some 15 000 reindeer are distributed amongst 250 reindeer units with small herds of 40-100 animals. Hunting provides an additional source of subsistence. The Evenk have be ...
On predicting climate under climate change
... Climate variable distributions are therefore constructed over a time period; typically 30 years (WMO 1996, Burroughs 2003). An assumption is being made here that the distribution over time is representative of the distribution of possible states at an instant; we describe this as the kairodic assump ...
... Climate variable distributions are therefore constructed over a time period; typically 30 years (WMO 1996, Burroughs 2003). An assumption is being made here that the distribution over time is representative of the distribution of possible states at an instant; we describe this as the kairodic assump ...
Climate changes and animal health and food safety
... focussed future research and development of food production in the context of climate change and animal health and food safety. • Research in robust production technologies – focusing on improved technologies making it possible to produce safe and healthy food in a more extreme and varying climate ...
... focussed future research and development of food production in the context of climate change and animal health and food safety. • Research in robust production technologies – focusing on improved technologies making it possible to produce safe and healthy food in a more extreme and varying climate ...
Climate Change, Energy and South Africa`s Foreign Policy
... mitigating CO2 emissions as part of its common responsibility, the government was also proving to be an avid proponent of coal-to-liquids (CTL) technology. This is a particularly carbon-intensive process producing two streams of emissions; firstly in the making of the fuel, and secondly through the ...
... mitigating CO2 emissions as part of its common responsibility, the government was also proving to be an avid proponent of coal-to-liquids (CTL) technology. This is a particularly carbon-intensive process producing two streams of emissions; firstly in the making of the fuel, and secondly through the ...
Will Geoengineering With Solar Radiation Management Ever Be
... of either of these ideas, but for now I will assume that at some time in the future they will become technically possible and affordable. Still I do not think either will ever be implemented on a global basis, because of the inherent risks and uncertainties. Geoengineering could reduce or reverse gl ...
... of either of these ideas, but for now I will assume that at some time in the future they will become technically possible and affordable. Still I do not think either will ever be implemented on a global basis, because of the inherent risks and uncertainties. Geoengineering could reduce or reverse gl ...
Quantifying the carbon cycle
... Teachers may choose to use a short reading "Carbon Cycle Background" or a longer reading "Carbon Cycle Background UNH" depending on the time available. Here is a link to the diagram of the carbon cycle that is included as a student page below. 1. Have students read the background article on the carb ...
... Teachers may choose to use a short reading "Carbon Cycle Background" or a longer reading "Carbon Cycle Background UNH" depending on the time available. Here is a link to the diagram of the carbon cycle that is included as a student page below. 1. Have students read the background article on the carb ...
IPCC WGI AR5 Chapter Template
... decade), which begins with a strong El Niño, is smaller than the rate calculated since 1951 (1951–2012; 0.12 [0.08 to 0.14] °C per decade). {1.1.1, Box 1.1} Ocean warming dominates the increase in energy stored in the climate system, accounting for more than 90% of the energy accumulated between 197 ...
... decade), which begins with a strong El Niño, is smaller than the rate calculated since 1951 (1951–2012; 0.12 [0.08 to 0.14] °C per decade). {1.1.1, Box 1.1} Ocean warming dominates the increase in energy stored in the climate system, accounting for more than 90% of the energy accumulated between 197 ...
Aviation and Climate Change – the continuing
... Recently, passenger numbers have been on an upward trend following a decline around 2008/2009 (Figure 1), with monthly passenger kilometres for September 2014 in the region of 510 billion (IATA 2014). Emphasising the link between the state of economies and demand for aviation, as of September 2014, ...
... Recently, passenger numbers have been on an upward trend following a decline around 2008/2009 (Figure 1), with monthly passenger kilometres for September 2014 in the region of 510 billion (IATA 2014). Emphasising the link between the state of economies and demand for aviation, as of September 2014, ...
... miles. The deliveries for the KFC restaurant in Glen Carbon, IL account for 3,922 miles by trucks each week, which releases 10.6 tons of CO2 per week or 551 tons per year into the atmosphere. Even with existing low tech solution such as truck flaps, the company can decrease CO2 emissions by about 40 ...
The Household Production Function Approach to Valuing Climate
... According to household production function theory households combine marketed goods and nonmarket environmental goods to produce service flows of direct value to the household. This readily explains why, as an input to household production activities, households might have preferences over the clima ...
... According to household production function theory households combine marketed goods and nonmarket environmental goods to produce service flows of direct value to the household. This readily explains why, as an input to household production activities, households might have preferences over the clima ...
Why countries move on with kyoto protocol w/o the US, Global
... Despite the unwillingness of the United States to embrace the Kyoto Protocol, other Annex In3 countries continue down the road that was pointed out in Kyoto. To enter into force the treaty must be ratified by at least 55 countries, including Annex I countries responsible for at least 55 percent of ...
... Despite the unwillingness of the United States to embrace the Kyoto Protocol, other Annex In3 countries continue down the road that was pointed out in Kyoto. To enter into force the treaty must be ratified by at least 55 countries, including Annex I countries responsible for at least 55 percent of ...
french energy transition law - Principles for Responsible Investment
... First reporting due in 2017 – The information must be included in the investor’s annual report and on their website. The first report, covering the period from 1 January 2016, must be published no later than 30 June ...
... First reporting due in 2017 – The information must be included in the investor’s annual report and on their website. The first report, covering the period from 1 January 2016, must be published no later than 30 June ...
Environmental Issues, Climate Changes, and Energy Security in
... national GDP. 21 In Thailand, particulate matter pollution causes at least $825 million in damages worth 1.6% of GDP.22 In the context of electricity prices, the cost of air pollution adds as much as $0.0417 per kilowatt to every unit of Thai electricity.23 In the PRC, particulate matter pollution c ...
... national GDP. 21 In Thailand, particulate matter pollution causes at least $825 million in damages worth 1.6% of GDP.22 In the context of electricity prices, the cost of air pollution adds as much as $0.0417 per kilowatt to every unit of Thai electricity.23 In the PRC, particulate matter pollution c ...
