ITSSD – New NOAA FOIA Request (filed 9-22
... ITSSD files this new NOAA FOIA Request with the clear understanding that NOAA is obligated to release information regarding a peer review if it receives a Freedom of Information Act request, unless such information satisfies the criteria for a FOIA exemption. This new FOIA request seeks disclosure o ...
... ITSSD files this new NOAA FOIA Request with the clear understanding that NOAA is obligated to release information regarding a peer review if it receives a Freedom of Information Act request, unless such information satisfies the criteria for a FOIA exemption. This new FOIA request seeks disclosure o ...
Conference Programme and Abstracts Programme et
... Developing Terrestrial Ecological Inventory Methods that Link Land Surface Processes to Tundra Ecosystems in Torngat Mountain National Park Reserve Lakes in the Canadian Regional Climate Model Modeling the potential hydrothermal response impact of climate change on permafrost of within the South Mac ...
... Developing Terrestrial Ecological Inventory Methods that Link Land Surface Processes to Tundra Ecosystems in Torngat Mountain National Park Reserve Lakes in the Canadian Regional Climate Model Modeling the potential hydrothermal response impact of climate change on permafrost of within the South Mac ...
Moose Listing Petition - Center for Biological Diversity
... moose for subsistence as well and have witnessed their decline in the northern woods, lending a hand to state agencies and researchers to help understand why moose are vanishing (Foster, Access Minnesota 7/9/2014). Moose are scientifically valued as well. As a model herbivore, their dietary habits c ...
... moose for subsistence as well and have witnessed their decline in the northern woods, lending a hand to state agencies and researchers to help understand why moose are vanishing (Foster, Access Minnesota 7/9/2014). Moose are scientifically valued as well. As a model herbivore, their dietary habits c ...
The Conference Programme and abstracts is now available
... Developing Terrestrial Ecological Inventory Methods that Link Land Surface Processes to Tundra Ecosystems in Torngat Mountain National Park Reserve Lakes in the Canadian Regional Climate Model Modeling the potential hydrothermal response impact of climate change on permafrost of within the South Mac ...
... Developing Terrestrial Ecological Inventory Methods that Link Land Surface Processes to Tundra Ecosystems in Torngat Mountain National Park Reserve Lakes in the Canadian Regional Climate Model Modeling the potential hydrothermal response impact of climate change on permafrost of within the South Mac ...
Global Environment Facility 4th Assembly Punta del Este, Uruguay
... coming years. As in the past, my constituency offers its full support to GEF and is looking forward to continue working constructively on all GEF matters. ...
... coming years. As in the past, my constituency offers its full support to GEF and is looking forward to continue working constructively on all GEF matters. ...
Major impacts of climate change on deep
... The deep sea encompasses the largest ecosystems on Earth. Although poorly known, deep seafloor ecosystems provide services that are vitally important to the entire ocean and biosphere. Rising atmospheric greenhouse gases are bringing about significant changes in the environmental properties of the o ...
... The deep sea encompasses the largest ecosystems on Earth. Although poorly known, deep seafloor ecosystems provide services that are vitally important to the entire ocean and biosphere. Rising atmospheric greenhouse gases are bringing about significant changes in the environmental properties of the o ...
Radiative Forcing of Climate Change
... annual mean radiative forcing is estimated as −0.4 Wm−2 (–0.2 to –0.8 Wm−2) for sulphate aerosols; −0.2 Wm−2 (–0.07 to –0.6 Wm−2) for biomass burning aerosols; −0.10 Wm−2 (–0.03 to –0.30 Wm−2) for fossil fuel organic carbon aerosols; +0.2 Wm−2 (+0.1 to +0.4 Wm−2) for fossil fuel black carbon aerosol ...
... annual mean radiative forcing is estimated as −0.4 Wm−2 (–0.2 to –0.8 Wm−2) for sulphate aerosols; −0.2 Wm−2 (–0.07 to –0.6 Wm−2) for biomass burning aerosols; −0.10 Wm−2 (–0.03 to –0.30 Wm−2) for fossil fuel organic carbon aerosols; +0.2 Wm−2 (+0.1 to +0.4 Wm−2) for fossil fuel black carbon aerosol ...
KPMG International | KPMG | BQ
... For this report dozens of forecasts have been analyzed to identify the changes that will have the greatest effects on business. The result is a set of ten global sustainability megaforces that we believe will impact every business over the next two decades. They are: • Climate Change: the one globa ...
... For this report dozens of forecasts have been analyzed to identify the changes that will have the greatest effects on business. The result is a set of ten global sustainability megaforces that we believe will impact every business over the next two decades. They are: • Climate Change: the one globa ...
Climate change impacts on fire regimes and key ecosystem services
... productivities, and fire regimes. The objectives of this review are: (1) to characterize the likely shortand longer-term effects of projected climate changes on fuel dynamics and fire regimes for four generalized forest types in the Rocky Mountain region; (2) to review how these changes are likely to ...
... productivities, and fire regimes. The objectives of this review are: (1) to characterize the likely shortand longer-term effects of projected climate changes on fuel dynamics and fire regimes for four generalized forest types in the Rocky Mountain region; (2) to review how these changes are likely to ...
Doing Business while Mitigating Climate Change
... … is to achieve, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Convention, stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time-frame sufficient t ...
... … is to achieve, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Convention, stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time-frame sufficient t ...
Kenya's Tea Sector under Climate Change: An impact assessment and formulation of a climate-smart strategy
... companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do no ...
... companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do no ...
Permafrost thermal state in the polar Northern Hemisphere during
... 10 years. In the Nordic region, air temperatures were about 18C warmer during the IPY. The difference between air temperatures during the IPY and those of the previous 10 years therefore exhibits regional variability. Some regional characterizations of longer-term climatic trends have been undertake ...
... 10 years. In the Nordic region, air temperatures were about 18C warmer during the IPY. The difference between air temperatures during the IPY and those of the previous 10 years therefore exhibits regional variability. Some regional characterizations of longer-term climatic trends have been undertake ...
2014 Assessment in pdf - Ozone Secretariat
... continue to fall. The lowest readings in the ozone hole are typically observed in late September or early October each year. Image from the TOMS science team & and the Scientific Visualization Studio, NASA GSFC ...
... continue to fall. The lowest readings in the ozone hole are typically observed in late September or early October each year. Image from the TOMS science team & and the Scientific Visualization Studio, NASA GSFC ...
FINAL Amazon Scorecard
... 46 points on the 100-point scale for its efforts to incorporate climate change into its increasingly comprehensive corporate social responsibility profile. While the company’s reduction goals are still loosely defined, Starbucks has asserted itself in the policy and emissions accounting arenas and b ...
... 46 points on the 100-point scale for its efforts to incorporate climate change into its increasingly comprehensive corporate social responsibility profile. While the company’s reduction goals are still loosely defined, Starbucks has asserted itself in the policy and emissions accounting arenas and b ...
The GLOBE Climate Legislation Study (6 MB) (opens in new window)
... This document is the product of an ongoing co-operation between GLOBE International and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics. It was financially supported by the United Kingdom’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). However the views ...
... This document is the product of an ongoing co-operation between GLOBE International and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics. It was financially supported by the United Kingdom’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). However the views ...
Vital but vulnerable: Climate change vulnerability and human use of
... Also available at http://www.iucn.org/dbtw-wpd/edocs/SSC-OP-048.pdf ...
... Also available at http://www.iucn.org/dbtw-wpd/edocs/SSC-OP-048.pdf ...
ACIDIFICATION AND CLIMATE WARMING: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF
... this project. I would like to thank Dr. Curt Stager for his many informative discussions of Adirondack ‘Heritage Lakes’ which were inspirational in this study design. I want to acknowledge the researchers and staff at the Adirondack Ecological Centre who hosted my field ...
... this project. I would like to thank Dr. Curt Stager for his many informative discussions of Adirondack ‘Heritage Lakes’ which were inspirational in this study design. I want to acknowledge the researchers and staff at the Adirondack Ecological Centre who hosted my field ...
No REDD! A Reader
... Forest Degradation (REDD) mechanism.1 It is not a comprehensive overview on REDD nor does it pretend to be. It aims to highlight critical perspectives that are frequently drowned out by large NGOs, corporative lobbies, governments, carbon traders, international financial institutions and the United ...
... Forest Degradation (REDD) mechanism.1 It is not a comprehensive overview on REDD nor does it pretend to be. It aims to highlight critical perspectives that are frequently drowned out by large NGOs, corporative lobbies, governments, carbon traders, international financial institutions and the United ...
the climate crisis: national security, public health, and economic
... after 8 years of climate policy founded on denial, obfuscation, and delay. The American people are ready for bold action, and they expect Congress to pass legislation that will create jobs, save consumers money, and protect the planet. There is now a robust scientific consensus that global warming i ...
... after 8 years of climate policy founded on denial, obfuscation, and delay. The American people are ready for bold action, and they expect Congress to pass legislation that will create jobs, save consumers money, and protect the planet. There is now a robust scientific consensus that global warming i ...
Taxes, targets, and the social cost of carbon
... Why So Difficult to Estimate The SCC? Even with no uncertainty, long time horizon creates extreme sensitivity to discount rate, over which there is no agreement. Very large uncertainties, some of which we cannot even characterize. The more important ones: Extent of warming under current and future ...
... Why So Difficult to Estimate The SCC? Even with no uncertainty, long time horizon creates extreme sensitivity to discount rate, over which there is no agreement. Very large uncertainties, some of which we cannot even characterize. The more important ones: Extent of warming under current and future ...
Northern Hemisphere blocking frequency and duration in the CMIP5
... D’Andrea et al., 1998, Doblas-Reyes et al., 2002, Scaife et al., 2010, Barriopedro et al., 2010a]. While detailed causality is still an active area of research, this underestimation has been attributed to the limited model resolution, misrepresentation of surface boundary conditions, and uncertainti ...
... D’Andrea et al., 1998, Doblas-Reyes et al., 2002, Scaife et al., 2010, Barriopedro et al., 2010a]. While detailed causality is still an active area of research, this underestimation has been attributed to the limited model resolution, misrepresentation of surface boundary conditions, and uncertainti ...
Phenology of coastal upwelling in the California Current
... varying climate change scenarios, we expect greater mismatches in predator needs and prey availability, undoubtedly mediated in large part by the phenology of upwelling in the CCLME. [18] Information on the phenology of upwelling is vital to managers tasked with assessing future changes in commercia ...
... varying climate change scenarios, we expect greater mismatches in predator needs and prey availability, undoubtedly mediated in large part by the phenology of upwelling in the CCLME. [18] Information on the phenology of upwelling is vital to managers tasked with assessing future changes in commercia ...
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Colorado Bureau of
... reach extent in each zone to what could be expected under warmer future conditions. Results were summarized by three regions (eastern plains, mountain, and western valleys). Overall vulnerability of freshwater ecosystems was noticeably higher than for terrestrial types. Four of the evaluated fre ...
... reach extent in each zone to what could be expected under warmer future conditions. Results were summarized by three regions (eastern plains, mountain, and western valleys). Overall vulnerability of freshwater ecosystems was noticeably higher than for terrestrial types. Four of the evaluated fre ...
the future we want biodiversity and ecosystems– driving
... cross-sectoral approach supports synergies across the four focus areas and the delivery of multiple benefits, and promotes resilience, sustainability and inclusive growth. UNDP’s coordination role in the UN system, its multifaceted mandate and its extensive presence at the national level are combine ...
... cross-sectoral approach supports synergies across the four focus areas and the delivery of multiple benefits, and promotes resilience, sustainability and inclusive growth. UNDP’s coordination role in the UN system, its multifaceted mandate and its extensive presence at the national level are combine ...
Current and Future Exposure of Infrastructure in the United States to
... Communities, companies, and governments at all levels are making decisions that will influence where, what, and how infrastructure will be built. These design and policy decisions shape infrastructure, influence economic development, and influence future exposures to natural hazards for decades. If ...
... Communities, companies, and governments at all levels are making decisions that will influence where, what, and how infrastructure will be built. These design and policy decisions shape infrastructure, influence economic development, and influence future exposures to natural hazards for decades. If ...
Surveys of scientists' views on climate change
Several surveys have been conducted of the opinions of scientists on anthropogenic climate change. They have generally concluded that the majority of scientists believe that human activity is contributing to global warming.