Biotic and Climatic Velocity Identify Contrasting Areas of
... future threats to biodiversity. As climate shifts over the coming decades, such metrics can help us predict which species are likely to adapt in place to new climatic conditions, disperse and establish in areas with newly suitable climate, or face the prospect of extirpation [1]. Such information al ...
... future threats to biodiversity. As climate shifts over the coming decades, such metrics can help us predict which species are likely to adapt in place to new climatic conditions, disperse and establish in areas with newly suitable climate, or face the prospect of extirpation [1]. Such information al ...
Optimal Dynamic Carbon Taxes in a Climate
... Raising revenues and addressing climate change are two fundamental challenges facing governments. This paper considers these tasks jointly. Speci…cally, I study the optimal design of carbon taxes both as an instrument to control climate change and as a part of …scal policy. The Intergovernmental Pan ...
... Raising revenues and addressing climate change are two fundamental challenges facing governments. This paper considers these tasks jointly. Speci…cally, I study the optimal design of carbon taxes both as an instrument to control climate change and as a part of …scal policy. The Intergovernmental Pan ...
English - Inter-Parliamentary Union
... (12) Recalling that the international community raised this issue at the First World Climate Conference (Geneva, 1979); the Vienna Conference on depletion of the ozone layer (1985); the International Conference in on the protection of the ozone layer (Montreal, 1987); the Toronto Conference on globa ...
... (12) Recalling that the international community raised this issue at the First World Climate Conference (Geneva, 1979); the Vienna Conference on depletion of the ozone layer (1985); the International Conference in on the protection of the ozone layer (Montreal, 1987); the Toronto Conference on globa ...
Jordan`s Third National
... Jordan is committed to being an active player in the international climate efforts based on the principles of the UNFCCC. The following pages will provide all interested parties and institutions with a long term, scientifically sound description of the projected impacts of Climate Change on Jordan, ...
... Jordan is committed to being an active player in the international climate efforts based on the principles of the UNFCCC. The following pages will provide all interested parties and institutions with a long term, scientifically sound description of the projected impacts of Climate Change on Jordan, ...
Communicating Progress in National and Global Adaptation to
... Nevertheless, the global stocktake could indirectly enhance adaptation if it can distil information included in countries’ adaptation communications (or other information submitted) in order to fill knowledge gaps and disseminate lessons learned and provide good examples and practices with regards t ...
... Nevertheless, the global stocktake could indirectly enhance adaptation if it can distil information included in countries’ adaptation communications (or other information submitted) in order to fill knowledge gaps and disseminate lessons learned and provide good examples and practices with regards t ...
challenges of hydrological analysis for water resources
... infrastructure investment especially in semi-arid mountainous regions, therefore, considerable efforts to improve ground-based observation of precipitation should well precede water resource development plans. Finally, potential impacts of climate change on river discharge in the Karun River basin w ...
... infrastructure investment especially in semi-arid mountainous regions, therefore, considerable efforts to improve ground-based observation of precipitation should well precede water resource development plans. Finally, potential impacts of climate change on river discharge in the Karun River basin w ...
Use of Traditional Weather/Climate Knowledge by Farmers in the
... However, in the study area, rainfed agriculture is practiced by most farmers, worsening poverty by this dependence on the local rainfall. Increasing food insecurity is linked to declining levels of agricultural productivity [29,30]. Therefore, dependency on traditional knowledge and rainfed agricult ...
... However, in the study area, rainfed agriculture is practiced by most farmers, worsening poverty by this dependence on the local rainfall. Increasing food insecurity is linked to declining levels of agricultural productivity [29,30]. Therefore, dependency on traditional knowledge and rainfed agricult ...
Current and emerging risks – assessment summary
... relevant expertise, tasked with advocating for ‘accurate, robust and meaningful environmental reporting and identification of policy issues, but not for any particular policy position’ ...
... relevant expertise, tasked with advocating for ‘accurate, robust and meaningful environmental reporting and identification of policy issues, but not for any particular policy position’ ...
A Global Perspective on the Future of Natural Gas: Resources
... estimates on an irregular basis. In the recent Global Energy Assessment, Rogner et al. (2012) review reports and statistics of natural gas reserves and resources published in the previous 15 years. While there is some variation across these studies, on average, global natural gas reserves are estima ...
... estimates on an irregular basis. In the recent Global Energy Assessment, Rogner et al. (2012) review reports and statistics of natural gas reserves and resources published in the previous 15 years. While there is some variation across these studies, on average, global natural gas reserves are estima ...
Assessing and Enhancing Adaptive Capacity
... ecosystems. Ecosystems that are geographically constrained will be less able to adapt to change than those that have space to migrate with shifts in climatic zones. Migration of ecosystems in response to shifts in climatic zones will also be limited by the growth rates of their constituent flora; ra ...
... ecosystems. Ecosystems that are geographically constrained will be less able to adapt to change than those that have space to migrate with shifts in climatic zones. Migration of ecosystems in response to shifts in climatic zones will also be limited by the growth rates of their constituent flora; ra ...
Protected Areas: Buffering nature against climate change
... The key message from this meeting of experts is that climate change is already well underway. Indeed it is coming faster and harder than we realise. There is no time to dither. More than enough is known already to implement a concrete rescue package quickly. The first and most important step the exp ...
... The key message from this meeting of experts is that climate change is already well underway. Indeed it is coming faster and harder than we realise. There is no time to dither. More than enough is known already to implement a concrete rescue package quickly. The first and most important step the exp ...
Climate change - Citizens` Climate Lobby
... existed, and sea levels were at least 50 feet higher than they are today. While already dangerously high, we can expect CO2 levels to continue rising 2-‐3 ppm each year on our current course. T ...
... existed, and sea levels were at least 50 feet higher than they are today. While already dangerously high, we can expect CO2 levels to continue rising 2-‐3 ppm each year on our current course. T ...
Societal Adaptation to Abrupt Climate Change and Monsoon
... abruptly several times in the past. While the causes of abrupt climate changes in the past were natural, it is plausible that anthropogenic forcing of climate system—which, contrary to popular perception, actually began during the early Holocene starting with the human settlement, domestication and ...
... abruptly several times in the past. While the causes of abrupt climate changes in the past were natural, it is plausible that anthropogenic forcing of climate system—which, contrary to popular perception, actually began during the early Holocene starting with the human settlement, domestication and ...
Climate Change, Extreme Weather Events, and the Highway System
... Research Report is the second report in this series. This report presents guidance on adaptation strategies to likely impacts of climate change through 2050 in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure assets in the United States (and through 2100 for sea-level ...
... Research Report is the second report in this series. This report presents guidance on adaptation strategies to likely impacts of climate change through 2050 in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure assets in the United States (and through 2100 for sea-level ...
Climate Impacts on the Winter Tourism Economy in the
... Matthew Magnusson from the University of New Hampshire to independently examine the economic impacts of the winter tourism industry. Elizabeth Burakowski is a Ph.D. candidate in the University of New Hampshire’s interdisciplinary Natural Resources and Earth Systems Science program. This study builds ...
... Matthew Magnusson from the University of New Hampshire to independently examine the economic impacts of the winter tourism industry. Elizabeth Burakowski is a Ph.D. candidate in the University of New Hampshire’s interdisciplinary Natural Resources and Earth Systems Science program. This study builds ...
The City of Lewes Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Action
... 3.8 Car caught in snowdrift on Second Street, Lewes, DE .................................................................................... 20 3.9 Control‐burn of a Phragmites area in Lewes, Delaware ................................................................................ 22 3.10 Erosi ...
... 3.8 Car caught in snowdrift on Second Street, Lewes, DE .................................................................................... 20 3.9 Control‐burn of a Phragmites area in Lewes, Delaware ................................................................................ 22 3.10 Erosi ...
Taiga Cordillera Ecozone Evidence for key
... each terrestrial ecozone+ to present the ecozone+-specific evidence related to each of the 22 national key findings (the Evidence for Key Findings Summary Report Series). Together, the full complement of these products constitutes the 2010 Ecosystem Status and Trends Report (ESTR). This report, Taig ...
... each terrestrial ecozone+ to present the ecozone+-specific evidence related to each of the 22 national key findings (the Evidence for Key Findings Summary Report Series). Together, the full complement of these products constitutes the 2010 Ecosystem Status and Trends Report (ESTR). This report, Taig ...
The Hard Facts About Coal - Trade Unions for Energy Democracy
... workers in power generation and energy-intensive industries—have generally supported carbon capture and storage (CCS). This paper argues that unions should reconsider this support. CCS is an evolving technology (or, more accurately, a suite of technologies) for reducing CO2 emissions from large, sta ...
... workers in power generation and energy-intensive industries—have generally supported carbon capture and storage (CCS). This paper argues that unions should reconsider this support. CCS is an evolving technology (or, more accurately, a suite of technologies) for reducing CO2 emissions from large, sta ...
Conceptualizing urban adaptation to climate change. Findings from
... The framework is structured in a way to highlight drivers of adaptation to climate change in urban areas. Examples are drawn from the application of the framework to seven case studies: New York City (NYC), Metropolitan District of Quito (Quito), Greater London (London), Tunis, eThekwini Municipalit ...
... The framework is structured in a way to highlight drivers of adaptation to climate change in urban areas. Examples are drawn from the application of the framework to seven case studies: New York City (NYC), Metropolitan District of Quito (Quito), Greater London (London), Tunis, eThekwini Municipalit ...
Modeling the response of rice phenology to climate change and
... climatic variability. Results showed these models simulated rice phenological development over a large area fairly well after calibration, although the relative performance of the models varied in different regions. The simulated changes in rice phenology were generally consistent when temperatures ...
... climatic variability. Results showed these models simulated rice phenological development over a large area fairly well after calibration, although the relative performance of the models varied in different regions. The simulated changes in rice phenology were generally consistent when temperatures ...
Terminal Evaluation - Evaluation Resource Center
... project in Senegal, all activities carried out in the pilot sites are expected to continue over time. While the very smallscale national components are certainly not viable beyond the medium term, the results obtained have nevertheless made it possible to draft a document for Phase II of the ACCC pr ...
... project in Senegal, all activities carried out in the pilot sites are expected to continue over time. While the very smallscale national components are certainly not viable beyond the medium term, the results obtained have nevertheless made it possible to draft a document for Phase II of the ACCC pr ...
Zimbabwe`s National Climate Change Response Strategy
... floods caused by climate change emanating from global warming. It also notes that climate change affects the country’s agro-based economy whose livelihoods largely depend on rain-fed agriculture, livestock production and natural resources. Thus the government has created a Ministry of Environment, W ...
... floods caused by climate change emanating from global warming. It also notes that climate change affects the country’s agro-based economy whose livelihoods largely depend on rain-fed agriculture, livestock production and natural resources. Thus the government has created a Ministry of Environment, W ...
global climate change as seen by zoo and aquarium visitors
... positive emotional contexts for visitors [18], that the zoo context supports a social identity related to concern for animals and the environment [5], that it is possible to connect emotional affinity for animals to an interest in conservation issues [6], and that emotional engagement supports learn ...
... positive emotional contexts for visitors [18], that the zoo context supports a social identity related to concern for animals and the environment [5], that it is possible to connect emotional affinity for animals to an interest in conservation issues [6], and that emotional engagement supports learn ...
