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Does the terrestrial biosphere have planetary tipping points?
... of the patch habitat, and patch turnover rates [41,44,45]. Second, tipping points might differ between scales, ranging from the individual population or species to metapopulations or aggregate species richness [41]. Finally, there is a wide range of responses to habitat loss and fragmentation, depen ...
... of the patch habitat, and patch turnover rates [41,44,45]. Second, tipping points might differ between scales, ranging from the individual population or species to metapopulations or aggregate species richness [41]. Finally, there is a wide range of responses to habitat loss and fragmentation, depen ...
More intense typhoons: What does a changing climate mean for
... pronounced seasons. The dry season generally occurs between November and April, and the wet season between May and October. Type II. These zones occur primarily along the eastern coast of the Philippines. They are characterised by a lack of a dry season but pronounced rainfall between November and ...
... pronounced seasons. The dry season generally occurs between November and April, and the wet season between May and October. Type II. These zones occur primarily along the eastern coast of the Philippines. They are characterised by a lack of a dry season but pronounced rainfall between November and ...
Project Summary
... An overwhelming body of scientific evidence indicates that “most of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations” (Solomon et al., 2007). One of the impacts of this warmin ...
... An overwhelming body of scientific evidence indicates that “most of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations” (Solomon et al., 2007). One of the impacts of this warmin ...
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is
... of state sovereignty insofar as it attributes to states license over the domain of development-conducive macro-economic policy.17 How does sustainability limit the license of a state to pursue development? One might suppose that the development policy of a state should be scrutinized to see if its p ...
... of state sovereignty insofar as it attributes to states license over the domain of development-conducive macro-economic policy.17 How does sustainability limit the license of a state to pursue development? One might suppose that the development policy of a state should be scrutinized to see if its p ...
1 Simulation of Black Sea and Caspian Sea responses to
... 3. Global climate changes during the Quaternary The Quaternary has been characterized by both cold and warm phases. One candidate for a forcing agent that could produce such pronounced global climate variations is the Milankovitch mechanism (Berger, 1988). According to this theory, the Earth’s orbi ...
... 3. Global climate changes during the Quaternary The Quaternary has been characterized by both cold and warm phases. One candidate for a forcing agent that could produce such pronounced global climate variations is the Milankovitch mechanism (Berger, 1988). According to this theory, the Earth’s orbi ...
an australian policy framework - Garnaut Climate Change Review
... comprehensive international commitment is to maximise the chances of an effective global agreement being reached as quickly as possible. The rate at which emissions are reduced by Australia in the meantime, and the rates of reduction to which we are now prepared to commit ourselves in the context of ...
... comprehensive international commitment is to maximise the chances of an effective global agreement being reached as quickly as possible. The rate at which emissions are reduced by Australia in the meantime, and the rates of reduction to which we are now prepared to commit ourselves in the context of ...
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT …
... “...analysis of the current situation and the projections based on IPCC further indicate that warming will vary by region, and will be accompanied by both increases and decreases in precipitation, depending on region and locality. There will also be changes in the variability of the climate, includi ...
... “...analysis of the current situation and the projections based on IPCC further indicate that warming will vary by region, and will be accompanied by both increases and decreases in precipitation, depending on region and locality. There will also be changes in the variability of the climate, includi ...
The Role Of Halocarbons In The Climate Change Of The
... University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6BB, UK ...
... University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6BB, UK ...
Climate Change Trends and Action Report
... What has BWSR already done?............................................................................................................ 8 How have BWSR’s actions benefited Minnesotans and created jobs? ................................................ 10 What is BWSR doing now to mitigate further cli ...
... What has BWSR already done?............................................................................................................ 8 How have BWSR’s actions benefited Minnesotans and created jobs? ................................................ 10 What is BWSR doing now to mitigate further cli ...
NRDC: Rising Tide of Illness - How Global Warming Could Increase
... The risk of waterborne illness is likely to increase with climate change. Climate models project that the average temperature could climb by more than 4°C (7.2°F) by the end of the 21st century, and many models also suggest that extreme rainfall events will increase in frequency.7,8 These changes ca ...
... The risk of waterborne illness is likely to increase with climate change. Climate models project that the average temperature could climb by more than 4°C (7.2°F) by the end of the 21st century, and many models also suggest that extreme rainfall events will increase in frequency.7,8 These changes ca ...
Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Coastal Zone Management
... investments in the tourism, agriculture, aquaculture and maritime sectors, all of which depend on a healthy coastal environment. Policies to reduce greenhouse gases could lead to the development of alternative renewable energy sources some of which could be generated along the coast from tides, wave ...
... investments in the tourism, agriculture, aquaculture and maritime sectors, all of which depend on a healthy coastal environment. Policies to reduce greenhouse gases could lead to the development of alternative renewable energy sources some of which could be generated along the coast from tides, wave ...
California rainfall is becoming greater, with heavier storms
... 1967 (Sacramento, Los Banos, LA, SD) Figure 5 shows how much rainfall occurred in each month over a century. Unlike the average annual trend, the average monthly change between the first and second half of the record shows not only an increase or decrease overall, but a shift in the rainfall season. ...
... 1967 (Sacramento, Los Banos, LA, SD) Figure 5 shows how much rainfall occurred in each month over a century. Unlike the average annual trend, the average monthly change between the first and second half of the record shows not only an increase or decrease overall, but a shift in the rainfall season. ...
1. introduction
... climate change in the future. Other consequences, however, which are at least as serious, emerge only gradually. One example is raising sea levels which threaten huge areas and coastal settlements and have serious effects particularly on people in developing countries. As it is a physical law that w ...
... climate change in the future. Other consequences, however, which are at least as serious, emerge only gradually. One example is raising sea levels which threaten huge areas and coastal settlements and have serious effects particularly on people in developing countries. As it is a physical law that w ...
1 - QUBES hub
... Climate change as a result of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is clear in both climatological and biological data. Global temperatures have increased by 0.74°C ± 0.18°C over the past 100 years (1906-2005), although some regions experience locally greater warming (IPCC 2007). Along with ...
... Climate change as a result of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is clear in both climatological and biological data. Global temperatures have increased by 0.74°C ± 0.18°C over the past 100 years (1906-2005), although some regions experience locally greater warming (IPCC 2007). Along with ...
Climate change scenario for Costa Rican montane forests
... regions. Much of their remarkable biodiversity is due to the steep climate gradients found on tropical mountains. The ecosystems along the mountain slopes are closely stacked due to sharp vertical temperature and precipitation gradients and are particularly vulnerable to climatic changes. Future war ...
... regions. Much of their remarkable biodiversity is due to the steep climate gradients found on tropical mountains. The ecosystems along the mountain slopes are closely stacked due to sharp vertical temperature and precipitation gradients and are particularly vulnerable to climatic changes. Future war ...
New Zealand`s Climate Change Target
... Without concerted global action to reduce emissions, New Zealand’s temperature is expected to rise by about 3.5°C by the end of the century. Although we are likely to be better off than many other countries, the key risks that have been identified for New Zealand are sea level rise, flooding and wil ...
... Without concerted global action to reduce emissions, New Zealand’s temperature is expected to rise by about 3.5°C by the end of the century. Although we are likely to be better off than many other countries, the key risks that have been identified for New Zealand are sea level rise, flooding and wil ...
What do we really know about the Sun
... greenhouse gases. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). This Panel in 1990 published a report about the scientific basis for the assessment of the found climatic ...
... greenhouse gases. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). This Panel in 1990 published a report about the scientific basis for the assessment of the found climatic ...
Attribution of the record high Central England temperature of
... was 10.93 °C, the highest in the 356 year series. However, it is worth noting that, at approximately 0.06 °C above the previous 2006 record, we cannot be entirely certain that 2014 was the warmest on record. Parker and Horton (2005) state that for annual mean CET values to be deemed significantly dif ...
... was 10.93 °C, the highest in the 356 year series. However, it is worth noting that, at approximately 0.06 °C above the previous 2006 record, we cannot be entirely certain that 2014 was the warmest on record. Parker and Horton (2005) state that for annual mean CET values to be deemed significantly dif ...
Bangladesh Climate Change Fund - European Capacity Building
... society in Bangladesh through adaptation to the climate change as well as mitigation for a low carbon dev.path. ...
... society in Bangladesh through adaptation to the climate change as well as mitigation for a low carbon dev.path. ...
A Short History of Climate Change Policy in Australia
... The New South Wales Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme imposes a liability on electricity retailers in New South Wales to meet annual emissions targets through the acquisition and surrender of abatement certificates generated by accredited renewable energy ...
... The New South Wales Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme imposes a liability on electricity retailers in New South Wales to meet annual emissions targets through the acquisition and surrender of abatement certificates generated by accredited renewable energy ...
Coastal Cities - Coastal Impacts
... 2. The environment has become Living with the ocean far more vulnerable to impacts from more people and i f t t infrastructure. ...
... 2. The environment has become Living with the ocean far more vulnerable to impacts from more people and i f t t infrastructure. ...
Energy position paper - Watershed Organisation Trust
... Progress today is synonymous with energy use. However much one may complain about the ills of modern development, there seems to be no other broadly acceptable development pathway in sight. We use energy for cooking, to power our industries, to run our hospitals, to keep us warm in the winter and co ...
... Progress today is synonymous with energy use. However much one may complain about the ills of modern development, there seems to be no other broadly acceptable development pathway in sight. We use energy for cooking, to power our industries, to run our hospitals, to keep us warm in the winter and co ...
Zielsetzung und Arbeitsfelder der AG
... populations and increasing resource consumption require enormous efforts and changes towards a Green Economy. Markets are started becoming increasingly green; change can already be noticed in many segments. Enterprises are facing huge challenges and opportunities. They should prepare as early as pos ...
... populations and increasing resource consumption require enormous efforts and changes towards a Green Economy. Markets are started becoming increasingly green; change can already be noticed in many segments. Enterprises are facing huge challenges and opportunities. They should prepare as early as pos ...
Years of Living Dangerously
Years of Living Dangerously is a documentary television series focusing on global warming. The first season premiered on April 13, 2014, consisted of 9 episodes, and ran on Showtime. It won an Emmy Award as Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series. The second season, consisting of 8 episodes, is expected to air on the National Geographic Channel in late 2016, with broader distribution than the first season. James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and clean energy investor and environmental activist Daniel Abbasi are executive producers of the series, as was the late Jerry Weintraub for the first season. Joel Bach and David Gelber, former 60 Minutes producers, are co-creators of the series as well as executive producers. Joseph Romm and Heidi Cullen are the chief science advisors.The weekly episodes feature celebrity investigators, who each have a history of environmental activism, and well-known journalists, each of whom have a background in environmental reportage. These ""correspondents"" travel to areas around the world and throughout the U.S. affected by global warming to interview experts and ordinary people affected by, and seeking solutions to, the effects of global warming. They act as proxies for the audience, asking questions to find out people's opinions and to discover the scientific evidence. The celebrities in season 1 included Harrison Ford, Matt Damon, Ian Somerhalder, Jessica Alba, Don Cheadle, America Ferrera, Michael C. Hall, Olivia Munn and Schwarzenegger. The journalists include Lesley Stahl, Thomas Friedman, Chris Hayes and Mark Bittman. The final episode of season 1 featured an interview by Friedman of President Barack Obama. In season 2, David Letterman has agreed to travel to India to interview the prime minister and examine how the country plans to distribute solar power to its entire population over the next decade. The show will send Schwarzenegger as a correspondent to China. Other hosts for season 2 include Cameron, Somerhalder, Munn, Friedman, Cheadle, and newcomers Jack Black, Joshua Jackson, Aasif Mandvi, Cecily Strong and Ty Burrell in an episode about electric cars. Season 2 is expected to cover more impacts of climate change, like hurricanes, historic droughts and the rapidly increasing extinction rate of species, but Bach noted that the season will ""focus much more ... on solutions that individuals, communities, companies and even governments can use to address worldwide climate change.""Schwarzenegger reflected on how the series tries to make the issue of climate change resonate with the public: ""I think the environmental movement only can be successful if we are simple and clear and make it a human story. We will tell human stories in this project. The scientists would never get the kind of attention that someone in show business gets."" Cameron elaborated: ""We didn’t use our celebrities as talking head experts, because they’re not climate experts. They were concerned, intelligent, curious citizens who were out to find answers. They were functioning as journalists."" Newsweek said that the celebrity reporters ""lend sparks to an issue that sends most viewers for the exits"".