Down-scaling CC_07072014 - cgiar-cac
... 1. Emphasizing the knowledge that generated in CACILM I project; 2. Making packages of the knowledge and disseminating for more people in the region; 3. Policy and institution in CA. Promote implementation SLM by looking at Policy constraints, support and spread knowledge in CA. Additionally, Dr. Fe ...
... 1. Emphasizing the knowledge that generated in CACILM I project; 2. Making packages of the knowledge and disseminating for more people in the region; 3. Policy and institution in CA. Promote implementation SLM by looking at Policy constraints, support and spread knowledge in CA. Additionally, Dr. Fe ...
CLIMATE CHANGE 2014 SYNTHESIS REPORT Longer report
... has warmed and the lower stratosphere has cooled since the mid-20th century. There is medium confidence in the rate of change and its vertical structure in the Northern Hemisphere extratropical troposphere.{WGI SPM B1, 2.4.4} Confidence in precipitation change averaged over global land areas since 1 ...
... has warmed and the lower stratosphere has cooled since the mid-20th century. There is medium confidence in the rate of change and its vertical structure in the Northern Hemisphere extratropical troposphere.{WGI SPM B1, 2.4.4} Confidence in precipitation change averaged over global land areas since 1 ...
Earth system sensitivity inferred from Pliocene modelling and data
... 30–50% greater than the response based on those fast-adjusting components of the climate system that are used traditionally to estimate climate sensitivity. We conclude that targets for the long-term stabilization of atmospheric greenhouse-gas concentrations aimed at preventing a dangerous human int ...
... 30–50% greater than the response based on those fast-adjusting components of the climate system that are used traditionally to estimate climate sensitivity. We conclude that targets for the long-term stabilization of atmospheric greenhouse-gas concentrations aimed at preventing a dangerous human int ...
Food and Climate Change
... Ten per cent of the European Union’s greenhouse gases come from agricultural emissions of methane and nitrous oxide (11). This figure is slightly lower for the UK, but is still a significant proportion of our overall emissions. In contrast to much of the rest of the world the actual quantities being ...
... Ten per cent of the European Union’s greenhouse gases come from agricultural emissions of methane and nitrous oxide (11). This figure is slightly lower for the UK, but is still a significant proportion of our overall emissions. In contrast to much of the rest of the world the actual quantities being ...
Focus on poleward shifts in species` distribution underestimates the
... Justin J. Perry3 and April E. Reside1,3 Species are largely predicted to shift poleward as global temperatures increase, with this fingerprint of climate change being already observed across a range of taxonomic groups and, mostly temperate, geographic locations1–5 . However, the assumption of uni-d ...
... Justin J. Perry3 and April E. Reside1,3 Species are largely predicted to shift poleward as global temperatures increase, with this fingerprint of climate change being already observed across a range of taxonomic groups and, mostly temperate, geographic locations1–5 . However, the assumption of uni-d ...
Adapting to climate change: A perspective from evolutionary
... (IEA) announced a major opportunity to mitigate climate change presented by the downturn in carbon emissions resulting from the global financial crisis. Their forecast estimated an emissions reduction of 3%, bringing a future target of 450 ppm CO2 apparently within reasonable reach (IEA 2009). Whils ...
... (IEA) announced a major opportunity to mitigate climate change presented by the downturn in carbon emissions resulting from the global financial crisis. Their forecast estimated an emissions reduction of 3%, bringing a future target of 450 ppm CO2 apparently within reasonable reach (IEA 2009). Whils ...
Analysis and Use of Information and Communication Tools in the
... The socio-economic area includes tools for estimating damages associated with climate change, costs and benefits of mitigation and adaptation measures (and their cost-effectiveness) and to analyze related contingent effects, like distributional impacts and equity issues (IPCC, 2007). In this context ...
... The socio-economic area includes tools for estimating damages associated with climate change, costs and benefits of mitigation and adaptation measures (and their cost-effectiveness) and to analyze related contingent effects, like distributional impacts and equity issues (IPCC, 2007). In this context ...
Climate-Smart Agriculture Success Stories - CGSpace
... continue to do so for the foreseeable future, no matter what measures are now taken. For agriculture, change will also be significant, as temperatures rise, rainfall patterns change and pests and diseases find new ranges, posing new risks to food and farming. Until recently, agriculture has tended t ...
... continue to do so for the foreseeable future, no matter what measures are now taken. For agriculture, change will also be significant, as temperatures rise, rainfall patterns change and pests and diseases find new ranges, posing new risks to food and farming. Until recently, agriculture has tended t ...
4b. GCOS-indicators_WDAC6 - World Climate Research Programme
... Ø Planning for adaptation needs an understanding of future risk and how it may change: What would a one in a hundred-year storm look like in 100 years’ time? Ø Planning for future impacts needs an understanding now of worst-case scenarios, e.g. highest possible sea level rise, largest flood or big ...
... Ø Planning for adaptation needs an understanding of future risk and how it may change: What would a one in a hundred-year storm look like in 100 years’ time? Ø Planning for future impacts needs an understanding now of worst-case scenarios, e.g. highest possible sea level rise, largest flood or big ...
Cornwall Energy Recovery Centre
... Defra clearly state that this figure should only be used for short term measures. eg low energy light bulbs The figure of 430 g/kWh for long term is a more representative figure ……….When calculating emissions reductions based on long term investment decisions …companies should use this factor. ...
... Defra clearly state that this figure should only be used for short term measures. eg low energy light bulbs The figure of 430 g/kWh for long term is a more representative figure ……….When calculating emissions reductions based on long term investment decisions …companies should use this factor. ...
Speech on the Environment by Prime Minister Taro ASO
... houses with solar panels, or where we would have to continue giving out massive amounts of subsidies. Moreover, the public burden would be excessive. I, in a position of responsibility, cannot ask the public to accept such an option. (2) Comparisons with Europe and the US The Japanese target I decid ...
... houses with solar panels, or where we would have to continue giving out massive amounts of subsidies. Moreover, the public burden would be excessive. I, in a position of responsibility, cannot ask the public to accept such an option. (2) Comparisons with Europe and the US The Japanese target I decid ...
Interacting Regional-Scale Regime Shifts for Biodiversity and
... Socioeconomic regime shifts are related to the vulnerabilities, adaptive capacities, and transformative capabilities of societies in the face of local and global pressures (table 2; Scheffer 2009, Leadley et al. 2010). Biophysical regime shifts are associated with amplifying feedbacks or thresholds ...
... Socioeconomic regime shifts are related to the vulnerabilities, adaptive capacities, and transformative capabilities of societies in the face of local and global pressures (table 2; Scheffer 2009, Leadley et al. 2010). Biophysical regime shifts are associated with amplifying feedbacks or thresholds ...
Potential effects of climate change and rising CO2 on ecosystem
... mineralization along with monthly climate inputs to estimate complete fluxes of C, N, and water (See schematic in Aber et al. 1997; Ollinger et al. 2002). The model uses a multi-layered submodel of photosynthesis and phenology developed by Aber et al. (1995, 1996) and modified by Ollinger et al. (19 ...
... mineralization along with monthly climate inputs to estimate complete fluxes of C, N, and water (See schematic in Aber et al. 1997; Ollinger et al. 2002). The model uses a multi-layered submodel of photosynthesis and phenology developed by Aber et al. (1995, 1996) and modified by Ollinger et al. (19 ...
The Climate Change Performance Index Results 2016
... Point for the Path to Global Decarbonisation? Global energy-related CO2 emissions showed an increase in 2013. But there are signs of a slowdown, or even a halt, in the growth of emissions, as is indicated by the preliminary emissions data for 20141. Renewable energies are growing rapidly. In 2014, a ...
... Point for the Path to Global Decarbonisation? Global energy-related CO2 emissions showed an increase in 2013. But there are signs of a slowdown, or even a halt, in the growth of emissions, as is indicated by the preliminary emissions data for 20141. Renewable energies are growing rapidly. In 2014, a ...
Adapting to Climate Change in Australia
... What’s more, the massive amount of heat being absorbed by the world’s oceans as greenhouse gas concentrations rise means climate change cannot be reversed for many centuries.11 The critical issue is to stop the situation getting worse and to begin to adapt to the changes that are already underway. B ...
... What’s more, the massive amount of heat being absorbed by the world’s oceans as greenhouse gas concentrations rise means climate change cannot be reversed for many centuries.11 The critical issue is to stop the situation getting worse and to begin to adapt to the changes that are already underway. B ...
Cooperative Federalism and Climate Change
... severity of the problems it faces. Consequently, since 1970, the United States has accepted the possibility of two regulatory schemes for mobile sources. In many instances, the entire country has benefited because manufacturers have chosen to make California cars available nationwide and because Cal ...
... severity of the problems it faces. Consequently, since 1970, the United States has accepted the possibility of two regulatory schemes for mobile sources. In many instances, the entire country has benefited because manufacturers have chosen to make California cars available nationwide and because Cal ...
Kapiti DC issues - Coastal Ratepayers United
... The FCPL and CCEL appear to be derived using the same methodology, the difference being the time period over which the coastal erosion is estimated. The only factor that appears to be different between the two lines is the amount of erosion estimated in response to projected sea level rise. It is no ...
... The FCPL and CCEL appear to be derived using the same methodology, the difference being the time period over which the coastal erosion is estimated. The only factor that appears to be different between the two lines is the amount of erosion estimated in response to projected sea level rise. It is no ...
The Northern Edge Study Guide: Climate Change
... soon lose their ability to escape their predators during calving season. As well there are more bugs and maybe even more species of bugs. Bugs harass the caribou so much it affects their energy. As a result, they arenʹt able to store sufficient fat to make it through the winter carrying their calves ...
... soon lose their ability to escape their predators during calving season. As well there are more bugs and maybe even more species of bugs. Bugs harass the caribou so much it affects their energy. As a result, they arenʹt able to store sufficient fat to make it through the winter carrying their calves ...
... by developed countries and actions adopted by developing countries. This is surprising because transparency on actions taken by developing countries is a major issue for China because they see it as an intrusion of their sovereignty. Another example of a mixed signal of the African Group is asking d ...
Santa`s Sustainable Transportation
... Norway I’m not sure that the run you make on Christmas Eve is sustainable. Norway may be only 1931 kilometres from the North Pole but if the food is delivered by plane it would create approximately 243 kg of carbon dioxide. Do you have to feed the reindeer along your flight? Shipping food to Vancouv ...
... Norway I’m not sure that the run you make on Christmas Eve is sustainable. Norway may be only 1931 kilometres from the North Pole but if the food is delivered by plane it would create approximately 243 kg of carbon dioxide. Do you have to feed the reindeer along your flight? Shipping food to Vancouv ...
UNDP`s - Global Environment Facility
... Project Development (CDM, JI) moves much slower than you might expect as many projects face unexpected problems and delays; The actual number of emission reductions achieved by projects can often by much less than originally estimated - strong due diligence is critical; New types of staff with ...
... Project Development (CDM, JI) moves much slower than you might expect as many projects face unexpected problems and delays; The actual number of emission reductions achieved by projects can often by much less than originally estimated - strong due diligence is critical; New types of staff with ...
CLIMATE POLICY IN LIGHT OF CLIMATE SCIENCE: THE ICLIPS
... cost assessments stand out against highly uncertain benefit estimates), and the need to discount for both lead to a relatively modest GHG abatement as the efficient policy emerging from a cost-benefit framework. Nordhaus (1997) notes that along the economically efficient emission path ‘the long-run ...
... cost assessments stand out against highly uncertain benefit estimates), and the need to discount for both lead to a relatively modest GHG abatement as the efficient policy emerging from a cost-benefit framework. Nordhaus (1997) notes that along the economically efficient emission path ‘the long-run ...