Elevation increases in moth assemblages over 42 years on a
... render them particularly sensitive to temperature changes, and it is possible that they may be even more sensitive to climate change than are their temperate-zone counterparts (1–3). However, there is no empirical evidence showing whether or not tropical insects are responding to climate change. The ...
... render them particularly sensitive to temperature changes, and it is possible that they may be even more sensitive to climate change than are their temperate-zone counterparts (1–3). However, there is no empirical evidence showing whether or not tropical insects are responding to climate change. The ...
Global collapse—Fact or fiction? Futures
... Limits illustrated the possibility of overshoot and collapse in the form of 13 alternative global scenarios for the period up to 2100, generated by a computer simulation model of world developments. Scenarios 1 and 2 in Limits illustrated ‘‘collapse caused by expensive nonrenewable resources’’ and ‘ ...
... Limits illustrated the possibility of overshoot and collapse in the form of 13 alternative global scenarios for the period up to 2100, generated by a computer simulation model of world developments. Scenarios 1 and 2 in Limits illustrated ‘‘collapse caused by expensive nonrenewable resources’’ and ‘ ...
- Human Organization, Practicing Anthropology
... with similar dire predictions that global warming will eliminate all glaciers and snow from the mountains within a few years” (Watanabe, Lamsal, and Ives 2009:255). The authors stressed that they had no intention to imply that rising temperatures are not affecting Himalayan glaciers and snow cover, ...
... with similar dire predictions that global warming will eliminate all glaciers and snow from the mountains within a few years” (Watanabe, Lamsal, and Ives 2009:255). The authors stressed that they had no intention to imply that rising temperatures are not affecting Himalayan glaciers and snow cover, ...
Denman-Opening_Talk
... • Annual rates of emissions of CO2 are increasing, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future (at least 30 years, due to coal generation plants) [see next 2 slides] • Polluting aerosols will be tackled and reduced due their short atmospheric lifetimes and to the more immediate threat to h ...
... • Annual rates of emissions of CO2 are increasing, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future (at least 30 years, due to coal generation plants) [see next 2 slides] • Polluting aerosols will be tackled and reduced due their short atmospheric lifetimes and to the more immediate threat to h ...
Sára Hrabovszky-Horváth The climate strategy aspects of the energy
... adaptation to the changing meteorological and environmental conditions [Láng et al, 2007], [IPCC, 2007]. With mitigation in mind we have to investigate how to reduce harmful emissions by both new and existing buildings throughout their entire lifecycle – from construction to operation and to demolit ...
... adaptation to the changing meteorological and environmental conditions [Láng et al, 2007], [IPCC, 2007]. With mitigation in mind we have to investigate how to reduce harmful emissions by both new and existing buildings throughout their entire lifecycle – from construction to operation and to demolit ...
a system with dangerous thresholds?
... time of the ocean circulation complicates matters further. The circulation appears to be more sensitive to a given warming if it occurs more rapidly (Stocker and Schmittner, 1997; Stouffer and Manabe, 1999), so that slowing down the rate of greenhouse gas increase appears to be a policy that can buy ...
... time of the ocean circulation complicates matters further. The circulation appears to be more sensitive to a given warming if it occurs more rapidly (Stocker and Schmittner, 1997; Stouffer and Manabe, 1999), so that slowing down the rate of greenhouse gas increase appears to be a policy that can buy ...
Climate change and European forests: What do we
... approaching numbers formerly typical for the subMediterranean belt. At the same time, Northern Europe is expected to see an average reduction in drought risks, which originates from the projected increase in rainfall for both summer and winter seasons. Depending on which single model is used, this s ...
... approaching numbers formerly typical for the subMediterranean belt. At the same time, Northern Europe is expected to see an average reduction in drought risks, which originates from the projected increase in rainfall for both summer and winter seasons. Depending on which single model is used, this s ...
COP21 at Paris: What to expect
... is a crucial deadline to seal a deal. In 2011, it was agreed in Durban that an agreement would be struck in 2015 to guide humanity away from excessive carbon emissions, which endanger the stability of our climate system. Many other actors are beginning to move on climate change, but those actions ma ...
... is a crucial deadline to seal a deal. In 2011, it was agreed in Durban that an agreement would be struck in 2015 to guide humanity away from excessive carbon emissions, which endanger the stability of our climate system. Many other actors are beginning to move on climate change, but those actions ma ...
Climate controls on marine ecosystems and fish populations
... ocean basins for these periods (Honda et al., 2005). However, by inspection of the data in the four quadrants of each panel in Fig. 3, it is clear that there is no consistent covariability between ocean basins when the entire 20th century is considered. 2.2. Decadal and longer-term variability Consi ...
... ocean basins for these periods (Honda et al., 2005). However, by inspection of the data in the four quadrants of each panel in Fig. 3, it is clear that there is no consistent covariability between ocean basins when the entire 20th century is considered. 2.2. Decadal and longer-term variability Consi ...
Speech by EU Commissioner Dimas: Maritime Policy at
... modern societies around the Mediterranean. ...
... modern societies around the Mediterranean. ...
This Unit Plan was developed by: Valarie Gray Cleveland
... Weather is the day-to-day experience of the atmosphere at a given location and climate is the long-term average of the weather. Both weather and climate can be described by temperature, precipitation, humidity, sunlight and wind. Weather is the short-term patterns and climate is the long-term patter ...
... Weather is the day-to-day experience of the atmosphere at a given location and climate is the long-term average of the weather. Both weather and climate can be described by temperature, precipitation, humidity, sunlight and wind. Weather is the short-term patterns and climate is the long-term patter ...
Fossil fuel production in a 2°C world: The equity implications of a
... The “extraction as pollution” perspective, on the other hand, has rapidly risen to prominence as a driver of political action and social mobilization. Opposition to fossil fuel infrastructure has spanned the supply chain, from extraction sites (hydraulic fracturing, oil sands, coal mines), to transp ...
... The “extraction as pollution” perspective, on the other hand, has rapidly risen to prominence as a driver of political action and social mobilization. Opposition to fossil fuel infrastructure has spanned the supply chain, from extraction sites (hydraulic fracturing, oil sands, coal mines), to transp ...
Ruti et al. BAMS - Med
... Eastern (e.g. Cyprus island) Mediterranean are also centers of topographically-induced intense cyclogenesis (e.g. Buzzi and Tibaldi 1978; Alpert et al. 1995). Such events dramatically influence the Mediterranean ocean circulation (Herrmann and Somot, 2008). The Mediterranean Sea is a semi-enclosed a ...
... Eastern (e.g. Cyprus island) Mediterranean are also centers of topographically-induced intense cyclogenesis (e.g. Buzzi and Tibaldi 1978; Alpert et al. 1995). Such events dramatically influence the Mediterranean ocean circulation (Herrmann and Somot, 2008). The Mediterranean Sea is a semi-enclosed a ...
3 Climate change and the Law of the Sea Convention
... could lead one to wonder why the sudden commotion about it. In order to understand what is happening and why the issue of climate change requires urgent attention, a brief summary of the history of the Earth is helpful. When our planet was born, surface temperatures were so high that rocks were liqu ...
... could lead one to wonder why the sudden commotion about it. In order to understand what is happening and why the issue of climate change requires urgent attention, a brief summary of the history of the Earth is helpful. When our planet was born, surface temperatures were so high that rocks were liqu ...
Sierra Leone INDC
... are assessed but not counted towards the contribution and the mining/extractive sector has not been included in the accounting. Information to facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding Geographic coverage: The geographic coverage is complete. No region in Sierra Leone has been left uncovere ...
... are assessed but not counted towards the contribution and the mining/extractive sector has not been included in the accounting. Information to facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding Geographic coverage: The geographic coverage is complete. No region in Sierra Leone has been left uncovere ...
here - Global Social Observatory
... commitments emanating from the Climate Change Summit. (While the Sendai conference on climate resilience was not specifically mentioned by participants, it should be noted that both Sendai and Addis Ababa summits are part of the 2015 challenges and opportunities, along with the SDG Summit in New Yor ...
... commitments emanating from the Climate Change Summit. (While the Sendai conference on climate resilience was not specifically mentioned by participants, it should be noted that both Sendai and Addis Ababa summits are part of the 2015 challenges and opportunities, along with the SDG Summit in New Yor ...
Introductory PowerPoint about organising local
... with all its diversity and - have fun! • We want to explore issues such as: - food and water supplies, - climate change, - living in peace and harmony with each other and with nature. • We want people to take action to make a difference. “We must all take care of each other for us all to be secure” ...
... with all its diversity and - have fun! • We want to explore issues such as: - food and water supplies, - climate change, - living in peace and harmony with each other and with nature. • We want people to take action to make a difference. “We must all take care of each other for us all to be secure” ...
Krakatoa lives: The effect of volcanic eruptions on ocean heat
... [2] There is observational evidence that global ocean temperatures have increased over the last 50 years [e.g., Levitus et al., 2005]. Global mean sea level has risen as a result of thermal expansion of the warming oceans, with additional sea level rise from glacier and ice sheet melt [e.g., Church ...
... [2] There is observational evidence that global ocean temperatures have increased over the last 50 years [e.g., Levitus et al., 2005]. Global mean sea level has risen as a result of thermal expansion of the warming oceans, with additional sea level rise from glacier and ice sheet melt [e.g., Church ...
Children`s health and Climate Change
... No Time For Games: Children’s Health and Climate Change collates scientific research on the child health effects of climate change, both in Australia and at a global level. Doctors for the Environment Australia’s timely report demonstrates extreme weather events and increasing temperatures are alrea ...
... No Time For Games: Children’s Health and Climate Change collates scientific research on the child health effects of climate change, both in Australia and at a global level. Doctors for the Environment Australia’s timely report demonstrates extreme weather events and increasing temperatures are alrea ...
Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Secondary Activities: A
... Department of Business Economics, South Campus, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India; 2Economics Program, Debre Berhan ...
... Department of Business Economics, South Campus, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India; 2Economics Program, Debre Berhan ...
Computational Engines for Climate and Meteorology Research
... • Ensembles establish 95% confidence intervals of model predictions • Simulated ocean heat storage matches historical record of rising ocean temperatures Firsts: • Ensemble study with US model and computers • Coupled model reproducing ocean response • Establishing new level of US model quality Enabl ...
... • Ensembles establish 95% confidence intervals of model predictions • Simulated ocean heat storage matches historical record of rising ocean temperatures Firsts: • Ensemble study with US model and computers • Coupled model reproducing ocean response • Establishing new level of US model quality Enabl ...