Danish adaptation to future climate
... The climate of the future The Earth is facing higher temperatures, but nobody knows exactly how much higher. Among other things, the extent of the changes depends on the success of international work to bring down future emissions of greenhouse gases. Scientists use scenarios when they try to predi ...
... The climate of the future The Earth is facing higher temperatures, but nobody knows exactly how much higher. Among other things, the extent of the changes depends on the success of international work to bring down future emissions of greenhouse gases. Scientists use scenarios when they try to predi ...
Clear facts about Climate Change ISBN:91-620-8155-1
... studies of annual tree rings, corals, bore-cores of ice and historical data. The temperatures given for 1861 to 2000 are recorded ones. The temperatures given for 2000 to 2100 show the outcome of the IPCC’s various scenarios for temperature increase, see page 17. ...
... studies of annual tree rings, corals, bore-cores of ice and historical data. The temperatures given for 1861 to 2000 are recorded ones. The temperatures given for 2000 to 2100 show the outcome of the IPCC’s various scenarios for temperature increase, see page 17. ...
Experiences in the Columbia Basin
... Highlights of ‘From Dialogue to Action’ report • Quantitative description of climate trends and future scenarios • Qualitative (mostly) implications for hydrology, wildfire risk, geophysical risk ...
... Highlights of ‘From Dialogue to Action’ report • Quantitative description of climate trends and future scenarios • Qualitative (mostly) implications for hydrology, wildfire risk, geophysical risk ...
The irreversible momentum of clean energy
... of GHG increases triggering catastrophic events, such as the accelerated shrinkage of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, drastic changes in ocean currents, or sizable releases of GHGs from previously frozen soils and sediments that rapidly accelerate warming. In addition, these estimates factor ...
... of GHG increases triggering catastrophic events, such as the accelerated shrinkage of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, drastic changes in ocean currents, or sizable releases of GHGs from previously frozen soils and sediments that rapidly accelerate warming. In addition, these estimates factor ...
How Little Do We Really Understand?
... meeting’s attention from concerns over the ranges in climate model results, which can equivalently be expressed in terms of a climate sensitivity of 2.5 C per CO2 doubling with a factor of only 1.8 uncertainty (so less than one-fifth as uncertain). Yet, in the debate this past week Senator Inhofe wa ...
... meeting’s attention from concerns over the ranges in climate model results, which can equivalently be expressed in terms of a climate sensitivity of 2.5 C per CO2 doubling with a factor of only 1.8 uncertainty (so less than one-fifth as uncertain). Yet, in the debate this past week Senator Inhofe wa ...
Briefing - Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
... Physical Science of Climate Change ...
... Physical Science of Climate Change ...
Assessment of the first consensus prediction on climate change
... with other studies11,14–16 , is to compare the trends against those from the ensemble of 587 21-year-long segments of control simulations (with constant external forcings) from the 24 atmosphere–ocean climate models that contributed to the recent CMIP3 exercise17 . These give a 90% range of about ±0 ...
... with other studies11,14–16 , is to compare the trends against those from the ensemble of 587 21-year-long segments of control simulations (with constant external forcings) from the 24 atmosphere–ocean climate models that contributed to the recent CMIP3 exercise17 . These give a 90% range of about ±0 ...
Warming World Interactive
... near the ocean’s surface is getting warmer, increasing its ability to evaporate water. In turn, we see an increase in heavy precipitation events and flooding on land. ...
... near the ocean’s surface is getting warmer, increasing its ability to evaporate water. In turn, we see an increase in heavy precipitation events and flooding on land. ...
PRESS RELEASE - UN Climate Change Secretariat Teams
... UN Climate Change Secretariat Teams up With Vampire Diaries Star Ian Somerhalder to Produce Uplifting Climate Action Documentary (Bonn, Germany, 26 September 2014) – An inspiring new documentary released today highlights the growing global momentum towards tackling climate change, amplifying the pos ...
... UN Climate Change Secretariat Teams up With Vampire Diaries Star Ian Somerhalder to Produce Uplifting Climate Action Documentary (Bonn, Germany, 26 September 2014) – An inspiring new documentary released today highlights the growing global momentum towards tackling climate change, amplifying the pos ...
Title
... current levels in 2030, require additional I&F flows between USD 200-210 billion in 2030 and a shift of about USD 158 billion to cleaner ...
... current levels in 2030, require additional I&F flows between USD 200-210 billion in 2030 and a shift of about USD 158 billion to cleaner ...
English Climate Astronauts pdf
... Mayor of Bonn and United Nations reward ‘Climate Ambassadors’ From Gottfried Kinkel Primary School (Bonn, Germany, 22 February 2016) – Today, the United Nations and the City of Bonn honoured the local winners of a global climate change song competition that helped build awareness and commitment amon ...
... Mayor of Bonn and United Nations reward ‘Climate Ambassadors’ From Gottfried Kinkel Primary School (Bonn, Germany, 22 February 2016) – Today, the United Nations and the City of Bonn honoured the local winners of a global climate change song competition that helped build awareness and commitment amon ...
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF MINES, ENERGY AND
... EXCELLENCIES, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN (DELEGATES) AFRICA NEEDS TO ADAPT INFRASTRUCTURE TO CHANGING CLIMATE NEEDS. THIS COULD BE CONSIRDERED IN TWO WAYS, FIRST, WHEN CONSTRUCTING NEW INFRASTRUCTURE, CLIMATE RESILIENCE CAN BE ENSURED BY LOCATING, DESIGNING AND OPERATING AN ASSET WITH THE CURRENT AND FUTU ...
... EXCELLENCIES, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN (DELEGATES) AFRICA NEEDS TO ADAPT INFRASTRUCTURE TO CHANGING CLIMATE NEEDS. THIS COULD BE CONSIRDERED IN TWO WAYS, FIRST, WHEN CONSTRUCTING NEW INFRASTRUCTURE, CLIMATE RESILIENCE CAN BE ENSURED BY LOCATING, DESIGNING AND OPERATING AN ASSET WITH THE CURRENT AND FUTU ...
CLIMATE CHANGE – FROM COPENHAGEN TO MEXICO AND
... – Quantified absolute targets for emission reduction for developed countries (including the USA) – Relative actions by developing countries emission reduction – Support (finance & technology) for developing country action – International verification of targets, action and support ...
... – Quantified absolute targets for emission reduction for developed countries (including the USA) – Relative actions by developing countries emission reduction – Support (finance & technology) for developing country action – International verification of targets, action and support ...
backgrounder.pdf
... Carbon emissions from fossil fuel burning are Billion of Tons of Carbon Emitted per Year ...
... Carbon emissions from fossil fuel burning are Billion of Tons of Carbon Emitted per Year ...
Presentation slides
... Figures Figure: LUCID project (2007 – 2010. Baccini, M.; et al (2008). Effects of apparent temperature on summer mortality in 15 European cities: results of the PHEWE project. Epidemiology 19 (5). **Kjellstrom, T., R. S. Kovats, S. Lloyd, T. Holt, and R. S. Tol, 2009, The direct impact of climate ch ...
... Figures Figure: LUCID project (2007 – 2010. Baccini, M.; et al (2008). Effects of apparent temperature on summer mortality in 15 European cities: results of the PHEWE project. Epidemiology 19 (5). **Kjellstrom, T., R. S. Kovats, S. Lloyd, T. Holt, and R. S. Tol, 2009, The direct impact of climate ch ...
Highland climate change strategy
... The Energy Management Performance Plan set targets to reduce energy use by 15%, avoid £3.8M in energy costs, reduce CO2 emissions by a minimum of 15% and increase the installed capacity of renewable energy equipment by a minimum of 4,000kW by 2010. “Green Electricity - 64% of the electricity current ...
... The Energy Management Performance Plan set targets to reduce energy use by 15%, avoid £3.8M in energy costs, reduce CO2 emissions by a minimum of 15% and increase the installed capacity of renewable energy equipment by a minimum of 4,000kW by 2010. “Green Electricity - 64% of the electricity current ...
Blue Grenadier
... larval)stages)in)the)spawning)region5)as)preliminary)analysis)of)larval) dispersal)modelling)indicated)that)years)with)greater)retention)of) larval)stages)along)the)west)Tasmanian)shelf)region)had)higher)YCS% Together)with)analysis)of)a)range)of)other)climatic)variables5)our) results)suggest)that)wi ...
... larval)stages)in)the)spawning)region5)as)preliminary)analysis)of)larval) dispersal)modelling)indicated)that)years)with)greater)retention)of) larval)stages)along)the)west)Tasmanian)shelf)region)had)higher)YCS% Together)with)analysis)of)a)range)of)other)climatic)variables5)our) results)suggest)that)wi ...
Climate Change, Foreign Policy, and Higher Education
... universities as well as their American and European counterparts, given the population and economic growth occurring in Asia. The IARU’s agenda is largely based on the Kyoto Protocol; that is, it focuses on emissions reductions. One key suggestion from the IARU is to base the assessment of emissions ...
... universities as well as their American and European counterparts, given the population and economic growth occurring in Asia. The IARU’s agenda is largely based on the Kyoto Protocol; that is, it focuses on emissions reductions. One key suggestion from the IARU is to base the assessment of emissions ...
The Politics of Climate Change - Julie Trepeck & Leah Trachtman
... change, relating to both the problems and issues various nations are having with each other, as well as within each individual country ...
... change, relating to both the problems and issues various nations are having with each other, as well as within each individual country ...
CO2 concentrations are more than 200 times greater
... Carbon dioxide and water vapour are the most significant greenhouse gases. ...
... Carbon dioxide and water vapour are the most significant greenhouse gases. ...
Gro Harlem Brundtland
... is equal to the whole amount of greenhouse gas reductions Canada committed to by 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol. An even more serious threat is posed by those who carry out or profit from illegal logging. The great value of forests is both a blessing and a curse. Strong links must be established with ...
... is equal to the whole amount of greenhouse gas reductions Canada committed to by 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol. An even more serious threat is posed by those who carry out or profit from illegal logging. The great value of forests is both a blessing and a curse. Strong links must be established with ...
Programme of the international conference "Architecture, the climate
... The consequences of climate change are known and scientists warned us long ago about our collective responsibility. According to the latest IPCC report the construction, maintenance and conversion of buildings are responsible for 19% of greenhouse gas emissions and 40% of the energy consumed globall ...
... The consequences of climate change are known and scientists warned us long ago about our collective responsibility. According to the latest IPCC report the construction, maintenance and conversion of buildings are responsible for 19% of greenhouse gas emissions and 40% of the energy consumed globall ...