The RCP greenhouse gas concentrations and their extensions from
... concentration datasets, forthcoming CMIP5 intercomparisons will allow our understanding of the relationship between emissions and concentrations to be re-defined. This study describes how the IAM emissions were processed to produce the RCP GHG concentration values, including the compilation of histo ...
... concentration datasets, forthcoming CMIP5 intercomparisons will allow our understanding of the relationship between emissions and concentrations to be re-defined. This study describes how the IAM emissions were processed to produce the RCP GHG concentration values, including the compilation of histo ...
decoding intended nationally determined contributions (indcs)
... Under paragraph 14 of the Lima Call for Climate Action, countries were invited to describe how their intended nationally determined contribution “contributes to the achievement of the objective of the Convention” (UNFCCC 2014). The latest climate science demonstrates what needs to happen to global e ...
... Under paragraph 14 of the Lima Call for Climate Action, countries were invited to describe how their intended nationally determined contribution “contributes to the achievement of the objective of the Convention” (UNFCCC 2014). The latest climate science demonstrates what needs to happen to global e ...
Facing Extinction in Real Time
... sequence of time steps in the history of a species, for 15 species of salamanders in western North America between 1990 and 2100 C.E. They argue that processes related to range shifts—dispersal and population per- ...
... sequence of time steps in the history of a species, for 15 species of salamanders in western North America between 1990 and 2100 C.E. They argue that processes related to range shifts—dispersal and population per- ...
Introduction The Public Trust Doctrine, Climate Change and Future Generations Table of Contents
... goals and punted hard decisions to further meetings, including to next year’s conference in Mexico. The brief accord was a statement of intention without clear agreement on steps and obligations of the signatories. On the first ...
... goals and punted hard decisions to further meetings, including to next year’s conference in Mexico. The brief accord was a statement of intention without clear agreement on steps and obligations of the signatories. On the first ...
SorceMeetingNotes
... greenhouse detection studies – (incoming IR) correlates with 2m air temperature – close to GCM predictions and ISCCP database Global (solar) dimming? Tom Woods mentioned it earlier… 2004 G. Stanhill et al, Gilgen et al, Liepert – this guy feels it’s probably not happening – none of these used data a ...
... greenhouse detection studies – (incoming IR) correlates with 2m air temperature – close to GCM predictions and ISCCP database Global (solar) dimming? Tom Woods mentioned it earlier… 2004 G. Stanhill et al, Gilgen et al, Liepert – this guy feels it’s probably not happening – none of these used data a ...
Increase of carbon cycle feedback with climate sensitivity
... of the conventionally accepted range (1.5 to 4.5 K per CO 2 doubling; IPCC, 2001). The land surface is more likely to damp the effects of CO 2 emissions if climate sensitivity is low, with carbon uptake by the biosphere dominated by CO 2 fertilization. Higher climate sensitivity is more likely to am ...
... of the conventionally accepted range (1.5 to 4.5 K per CO 2 doubling; IPCC, 2001). The land surface is more likely to damp the effects of CO 2 emissions if climate sensitivity is low, with carbon uptake by the biosphere dominated by CO 2 fertilization. Higher climate sensitivity is more likely to am ...
Population, Resources, Production, Consumption, Food, Trade and
... Q and A: Does the relationship between population and the environment vary by region? Yes. When most people link population growth and environmental degradation, they are usually referring to less developed countries, where most of the world's people live and population growth is high. But environme ...
... Q and A: Does the relationship between population and the environment vary by region? Yes. When most people link population growth and environmental degradation, they are usually referring to less developed countries, where most of the world's people live and population growth is high. But environme ...
Future rice production in Madagascar
... – Not necessarily in the forest areas – Rehabilitation of irrigation schemes – Need for alternative livelihoods ...
... – Not necessarily in the forest areas – Rehabilitation of irrigation schemes – Need for alternative livelihoods ...
The Abrahamic Religions and Climate Change - e
... A prominent researcher, prolific writer, stimulating lecturer, and dynamic organizer of The Shalom Center, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Ph.D. has dedicated over forty years to reviving and applying Jewish thought and traditions to ecological concerns across the major denominations of Judaism—Orthodox, Conse ...
... A prominent researcher, prolific writer, stimulating lecturer, and dynamic organizer of The Shalom Center, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Ph.D. has dedicated over forty years to reviving and applying Jewish thought and traditions to ecological concerns across the major denominations of Judaism—Orthodox, Conse ...
Climate Change impaCts on australia
... of impacts. The standard IPCC projections, and those based on them, provide cases that correspond most closely to those we expect from no mitigation or from effective global mitigation policies (Table 6.2). The more serious implications of ...
... of impacts. The standard IPCC projections, and those based on them, provide cases that correspond most closely to those we expect from no mitigation or from effective global mitigation policies (Table 6.2). The more serious implications of ...
Nordic action on climate change
... The latest report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) clearly shows that to limit average global warming to below 2°C relative to pre-industrial levels emissions of greenhouse gases must be substantially reduced over the next few decades, and decline to a level of near zero by ...
... The latest report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) clearly shows that to limit average global warming to below 2°C relative to pre-industrial levels emissions of greenhouse gases must be substantially reduced over the next few decades, and decline to a level of near zero by ...
The Assessment of the Forestry Carbon Sinks and the Effect... Global Climate Change
... Abstract: The issue on the climate change is not only an ecosystem problem, but also closely associated with the economy and the political. The carbon stocks in forests are making a significant contribution to alleviating the green house effect. Generally speaking, the forestry effects on absorbing ...
... Abstract: The issue on the climate change is not only an ecosystem problem, but also closely associated with the economy and the political. The carbon stocks in forests are making a significant contribution to alleviating the green house effect. Generally speaking, the forestry effects on absorbing ...
The Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of the
... unprecedented at an average of 0.5% per decade, making 1990s the warmest decade and 1998 the warmest year in the instrumental record. There is evidence to show that there is a 10% decrease in the snow cover since the 1960s and that there has been a widespread retreat of mountain glaciers in non-pola ...
... unprecedented at an average of 0.5% per decade, making 1990s the warmest decade and 1998 the warmest year in the instrumental record. There is evidence to show that there is a 10% decrease in the snow cover since the 1960s and that there has been a widespread retreat of mountain glaciers in non-pola ...
Inter American Institute for Global Change Research
... effects of Global Environmental Change on natural and anthropogenic systems and processes among tropical, temperate and cold latitude systems. Sponsored work should increase our knowledge of the drivers and dynamics of variability, and the impacts of such variability on food security, biodiversity a ...
... effects of Global Environmental Change on natural and anthropogenic systems and processes among tropical, temperate and cold latitude systems. Sponsored work should increase our knowledge of the drivers and dynamics of variability, and the impacts of such variability on food security, biodiversity a ...
CH06_Outline
... Absorb longer wave radiation from Earth Water vapor Carbon dioxide (CO2) Other trace gases: methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, and chlorofluorocarbons ...
... Absorb longer wave radiation from Earth Water vapor Carbon dioxide (CO2) Other trace gases: methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, and chlorofluorocarbons ...
Emergent Properties of Scale in Global Environmental Modeling
... into their logical contexts (scales) so that the observer=modeler can see structures arise from them for the first time. The stochastic interaction among low-level elements that gives rise to emergent properties may be part of a larger process of self-organization in hierarchical systems. Self-organ ...
... into their logical contexts (scales) so that the observer=modeler can see structures arise from them for the first time. The stochastic interaction among low-level elements that gives rise to emergent properties may be part of a larger process of self-organization in hierarchical systems. Self-organ ...
c/catt-brams - EELA Documents
... The main idea is to use the GEL layer for “gridify” the C/CATT-BRAMS application In EELA1 we use AMGA as metadata server, however, in the grid C/CATT-BRAMS applications, due to performance reasons, we prefer to develop another interface for metadata information, the amount of files is very big. The ...
... The main idea is to use the GEL layer for “gridify” the C/CATT-BRAMS application In EELA1 we use AMGA as metadata server, however, in the grid C/CATT-BRAMS applications, due to performance reasons, we prefer to develop another interface for metadata information, the amount of files is very big. The ...
Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
... emitted by the Earth and keep the planet warmer than it would be otherwise. The mean global temperature, about 15oC, would be far below zero without this natural greenhouse effect. ...
... emitted by the Earth and keep the planet warmer than it would be otherwise. The mean global temperature, about 15oC, would be far below zero without this natural greenhouse effect. ...
Climate change is catchy – but when will it really... RESEARCH
... In the Western Cape, this is a more complex challenge. Phillipon et al.[15] showed that there are statistically demonstrable effects of ENSO impacts on Western Cape rainfall (with a focus on the winter months when rainfall is highest). They contend that both trends and inter-annual shifts (variabili ...
... In the Western Cape, this is a more complex challenge. Phillipon et al.[15] showed that there are statistically demonstrable effects of ENSO impacts on Western Cape rainfall (with a focus on the winter months when rainfall is highest). They contend that both trends and inter-annual shifts (variabili ...
Greenhouse Gas Challenges
... there is additional uncertainty regarding the final provisions and implementation of any potential U.S. federal GHG legislation or EPA rules regulating GHG emissions. We cannot predict with certainty the outcome of the legislative and rulemaking processes or a specific related impact on our generati ...
... there is additional uncertainty regarding the final provisions and implementation of any potential U.S. federal GHG legislation or EPA rules regulating GHG emissions. We cannot predict with certainty the outcome of the legislative and rulemaking processes or a specific related impact on our generati ...
Development of a Methodology and a Tool for the Assessment of Vulnerability of Roadways to Flood Induced Damage
... vulnerable to devastating damage to the infrastructure as a result of changing global climatic patterns – for example floods associated with hurricanes of increasing frequency and rise in sea water and ground water level (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has st ...
... vulnerable to devastating damage to the infrastructure as a result of changing global climatic patterns – for example floods associated with hurricanes of increasing frequency and rise in sea water and ground water level (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has st ...
NRDC: Less Carbon, More Jobs, Lower Bills
... illnesses such as asthma and bronchitis, and emergency room visits during heat-waves for various health impacts). Extreme heat also lowers the productivity of outdoor workers. Second, our proposed carbon standard reduces wholesale electricity prices in the regions we studied in the Eastern part of t ...
... illnesses such as asthma and bronchitis, and emergency room visits during heat-waves for various health impacts). Extreme heat also lowers the productivity of outdoor workers. Second, our proposed carbon standard reduces wholesale electricity prices in the regions we studied in the Eastern part of t ...