The Mid-Atlantic Region and its climate: past, present
... results in more extreme weather and climate then the current estimates of climate change impacts (which typically exclude this dynamic) will prove to be too optimistic and will therefore require more costly adaptive measures (Francis & Hengeveld 1998). Notwithstanding the lack of direct data on extr ...
... results in more extreme weather and climate then the current estimates of climate change impacts (which typically exclude this dynamic) will prove to be too optimistic and will therefore require more costly adaptive measures (Francis & Hengeveld 1998). Notwithstanding the lack of direct data on extr ...
SBI Issues - European Capacity Building Initiative
... Inventories – GHG Data Interface – Emissions from fuels used in international aviation and ...
... Inventories – GHG Data Interface – Emissions from fuels used in international aviation and ...
A Strategy Towards Climate Change
... and interconnected local authority mitigation and adaptation action plans. We will work with the local and regional networks that are already in place, as well as with NGOs, green business partners, citizen action groups and the local authorities that border our county. As well as implementing clima ...
... and interconnected local authority mitigation and adaptation action plans. We will work with the local and regional networks that are already in place, as well as with NGOs, green business partners, citizen action groups and the local authorities that border our county. As well as implementing clima ...
Developing a Caribbean climate interactive data base
... • The study of the climate variability/change on a regional/country/parish(county) basis, on different time scales. • Information on the frequency of droughts or floods • The study of precipitation climatology • Statistical and time series analysis of climate variables and also cross correlations to ...
... • The study of the climate variability/change on a regional/country/parish(county) basis, on different time scales. • Information on the frequency of droughts or floods • The study of precipitation climatology • Statistical and time series analysis of climate variables and also cross correlations to ...
CI`s COP21 press kit here
... sequestering and storing carbon from the atmosphere, at rates up to 50 times those of tropical forests. The conservation and restoration of these ecosystems is therefore critical for efforts to mitigate climate change. However, they are under threat: Globally, up to 2 percent are destroyed or degrad ...
... sequestering and storing carbon from the atmosphere, at rates up to 50 times those of tropical forests. The conservation and restoration of these ecosystems is therefore critical for efforts to mitigate climate change. However, they are under threat: Globally, up to 2 percent are destroyed or degrad ...
幻灯片 1 - Unesco
... Closed small power plants of 25.87 million Kw, production of cements by 100 million tons, steel by 50 million tons, coke 30 million tons and paper 5 million tons in 2.5 years; invested 21.3 billion in 2006, ￥23.5 billion in 2007 and ￥27 billion in ...
... Closed small power plants of 25.87 million Kw, production of cements by 100 million tons, steel by 50 million tons, coke 30 million tons and paper 5 million tons in 2.5 years; invested 21.3 billion in 2006, ￥23.5 billion in 2007 and ￥27 billion in ...
A Micro-econometric Analysis of Adaptation to Climate Change
... less attractive due to rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves such as the Mediterranean region, Florida, Bali, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and the east coast of Australia (e.g. IPCC AR4 WGII 2007; Deutsche Bank Research 2008). In contrast, other tourism regions are predicted to gain attractive ...
... less attractive due to rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves such as the Mediterranean region, Florida, Bali, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and the east coast of Australia (e.g. IPCC AR4 WGII 2007; Deutsche Bank Research 2008). In contrast, other tourism regions are predicted to gain attractive ...
Presentation
... Possibly, an underestimation of emissions projects, linked to socio-economic factors when 2010 NECs were defined, could bring to additional efforts and costs, not considered when the directive was approved, will be requested. Brussels, 1-2 September 2004 ...
... Possibly, an underestimation of emissions projects, linked to socio-economic factors when 2010 NECs were defined, could bring to additional efforts and costs, not considered when the directive was approved, will be requested. Brussels, 1-2 September 2004 ...
Coupled Simulations of the 20th-Century including External Forcing
... events that spread the aerosol over both hemispheres are able to influence the global climate. Only a small number of events produce large enough clouds (Dutton and Bodhaine, 2001) and because their lifetime is generally short, a climate effect is limited to a few years. But an extension of cooling ...
... events that spread the aerosol over both hemispheres are able to influence the global climate. Only a small number of events produce large enough clouds (Dutton and Bodhaine, 2001) and because their lifetime is generally short, a climate effect is limited to a few years. But an extension of cooling ...
Burlando-Rosso_Extreme storm rainfall and climatic change
... geologic shifts over geologic time may differ considerably from the anthropogenetic change now anticipated; past changes predate human activity, so that there is no evidence of how they might affect society), the use of GCMs and the analysis of recent climate changes provide the most promising route ...
... geologic shifts over geologic time may differ considerably from the anthropogenetic change now anticipated; past changes predate human activity, so that there is no evidence of how they might affect society), the use of GCMs and the analysis of recent climate changes provide the most promising route ...
Science Sample Items
... Many scientists accept the theory that excess emission of carbon dioxide from cars and industry causes a layer of gas in the upper atmosphere that traps heat. This in turn causes the average temperature on Earth to rise. Which of the following observations supports that theory? A. The summer of 1998 ...
... Many scientists accept the theory that excess emission of carbon dioxide from cars and industry causes a layer of gas in the upper atmosphere that traps heat. This in turn causes the average temperature on Earth to rise. Which of the following observations supports that theory? A. The summer of 1998 ...
Phenology and Climate Change
... assessment report reveals that unprecedented climate change, associated disturbances and other global change drivers are likely to exceed the resilience of many ecosystems. This would result in the increased risk of extinction of 20–30% of plant and animal species if increases in global average temp ...
... assessment report reveals that unprecedented climate change, associated disturbances and other global change drivers are likely to exceed the resilience of many ecosystems. This would result in the increased risk of extinction of 20–30% of plant and animal species if increases in global average temp ...
Carbon and nitrogen allocation in forests - Skre Natur
... These relationships are also very much influenced by annual temperature (=length of growing season), and as a result the total C allocated to roots is higher at high mean annual temperatures than at low temperatures. Age variations and feedback effects from forests. In young stands a relatively hig ...
... These relationships are also very much influenced by annual temperature (=length of growing season), and as a result the total C allocated to roots is higher at high mean annual temperatures than at low temperatures. Age variations and feedback effects from forests. In young stands a relatively hig ...
Life history and spatial traits predict extinction risk due to climate
... estimated by the same models to be <1% without climate change, showing that the methods are not biased towards predicting high risks. The contrast between predicted extinction risk with and without climate change suggests that climate change will cause a pronounced increase in extinction risk for th ...
... estimated by the same models to be <1% without climate change, showing that the methods are not biased towards predicting high risks. The contrast between predicted extinction risk with and without climate change suggests that climate change will cause a pronounced increase in extinction risk for th ...
Outsights_The Future of the Global Economy to 2030FORPRINT.qxp
... 4: Life in the slow lane. Human resources are rationed through tough population controls similar to China's one child policy. Populations tolerate this as controlling the number of children is perceived to be the only way to ensure an equitable distribution of finite resources. Pessimism about clima ...
... 4: Life in the slow lane. Human resources are rationed through tough population controls similar to China's one child policy. Populations tolerate this as controlling the number of children is perceived to be the only way to ensure an equitable distribution of finite resources. Pessimism about clima ...
Terrestrial Ecosystem Adaptation
... The most direct and observable connection between climate and terrestrial ecosystems is in certain life‐cycle timing of seasonal phenology and in plant growth responses—annually in primary productivity and decadal over changes in the biogeographical range. These impacts on seasonality and primary ...
... The most direct and observable connection between climate and terrestrial ecosystems is in certain life‐cycle timing of seasonal phenology and in plant growth responses—annually in primary productivity and decadal over changes in the biogeographical range. These impacts on seasonality and primary ...
Observed climate - Climatic Research Unit
... salinisation associated with higher sea levels and intruding salt wedges at river entrances. ► Decreasing aquaculture productivity due to diminishing fluvial discharge (and consequent supply of nutrients) and increasing water temperature (reducing water quality). ...
... salinisation associated with higher sea levels and intruding salt wedges at river entrances. ► Decreasing aquaculture productivity due to diminishing fluvial discharge (and consequent supply of nutrients) and increasing water temperature (reducing water quality). ...
