Report of the Indigenous Peoples` Global Summit on Climate Change
... development. We are experiencing profound and disproportionate adverse impacts on our cultures, human and environmental health, human rights, well-being, traditional livelihoods, food systems and food sovereignty, local infrastructure, economic viability, and our very survival as Indigenous Peoples. ...
... development. We are experiencing profound and disproportionate adverse impacts on our cultures, human and environmental health, human rights, well-being, traditional livelihoods, food systems and food sovereignty, local infrastructure, economic viability, and our very survival as Indigenous Peoples. ...
GAN workshop report - Climate Technology Centre & Network
... the adaptation gap is far more challenging than calculating the emissions gap, because 1) there is no globally agreed goal or metrics for adaptation, and 2) adaptation is a response to specific climate risks and impacts that are local in nature and vary over time. However, studies highlight the role ...
... the adaptation gap is far more challenging than calculating the emissions gap, because 1) there is no globally agreed goal or metrics for adaptation, and 2) adaptation is a response to specific climate risks and impacts that are local in nature and vary over time. However, studies highlight the role ...
Spatial and Temporal Variability of Rainfall in
... analyzed. We found that the post-monsoon, pre-monsoon and winter rainfalls are decreasing significantly in most of the zones but monsoon rainfall is increasing throughout the basin. In the hill region, the annual rainfall is increasing but the rainy days do not show any trend. There is a tendency to ...
... analyzed. We found that the post-monsoon, pre-monsoon and winter rainfalls are decreasing significantly in most of the zones but monsoon rainfall is increasing throughout the basin. In the hill region, the annual rainfall is increasing but the rainy days do not show any trend. There is a tendency to ...
Studies of the aerosol indirect effect from sulfate Jo´n Egill Kristja´nsson
... concentrations in water clouds. Cloud droplet sizes and top of atmosphere (TOA) radiative fluxes are in good agreement with satellite observations. Both components of the indirect effect, i.e., the radius and lifetime effects, are computed as pure forcing terms. Using aerosol data for 2000 from the ...
... concentrations in water clouds. Cloud droplet sizes and top of atmosphere (TOA) radiative fluxes are in good agreement with satellite observations. Both components of the indirect effect, i.e., the radius and lifetime effects, are computed as pure forcing terms. Using aerosol data for 2000 from the ...
Annex 3: Key Figures Showing Climatic Trends for Guinea Bissau
... climate change is required. The likely impacts of climate change are still poorly understood and the need for adaptation not sufficiently incorporated into relevant frameworks. The proposed project will build adaptive capacity and increase the agriculture and water sector’s resilience to climate cha ...
... climate change is required. The likely impacts of climate change are still poorly understood and the need for adaptation not sufficiently incorporated into relevant frameworks. The proposed project will build adaptive capacity and increase the agriculture and water sector’s resilience to climate cha ...
A Study of Climate Monitoring Capabilities in Newfoundland and
... well as longer-term and more research-oriented needs that focus on, for example, changes in the climate over time. Newfoundland and Labrador has a variety of climate monitoring stations and various information products, each of which may be owned and maintained by a variety of entities including gov ...
... well as longer-term and more research-oriented needs that focus on, for example, changes in the climate over time. Newfoundland and Labrador has a variety of climate monitoring stations and various information products, each of which may be owned and maintained by a variety of entities including gov ...
FIFTH NATIONAL COMMUNICATION of the Austrian Federal
... Public Awareness.................................................................................................................. 205 ...
... Public Awareness.................................................................................................................. 205 ...
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... Figure 2. Parasite traits and abiotic and biotic interactions leading to parasite vulnerability under climate change. We list the most important biological traits of parasites that could amplify their vulnerability to extinction under climate change, the most likely changes to host–parasite interact ...
... Figure 2. Parasite traits and abiotic and biotic interactions leading to parasite vulnerability under climate change. We list the most important biological traits of parasites that could amplify their vulnerability to extinction under climate change, the most likely changes to host–parasite interact ...
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... After studying pastoralists and farmers from northern Kenya for several years, Witsenburg and Adano (2009, p. 520) concluded: When a drought is expected, warring communities often reconcile in order to use water and pasture together. On the other hand, violent livestock raiding is mostly done during ...
... After studying pastoralists and farmers from northern Kenya for several years, Witsenburg and Adano (2009, p. 520) concluded: When a drought is expected, warring communities often reconcile in order to use water and pasture together. On the other hand, violent livestock raiding is mostly done during ...
South America - International Institute for Sustainable Development
... Growing understanding of the need to adapt to the impacts of climate change has led to a significant rise in ongoing and planned adaptation action in the developing regions of the world, including South America. This upsurge in climate change adaptation action is a welcome occurrence, but enhanced c ...
... Growing understanding of the need to adapt to the impacts of climate change has led to a significant rise in ongoing and planned adaptation action in the developing regions of the world, including South America. This upsurge in climate change adaptation action is a welcome occurrence, but enhanced c ...
climate change and african forest and wildlife resources
... function and structure of forests. Understanding this vital relation is critical in developing appropriate policies and technology options that can contain the adverse effects of climate change and variability. In Africa, much as the forestry sector joined the debate on climate change fairly late, s ...
... function and structure of forests. Understanding this vital relation is critical in developing appropriate policies and technology options that can contain the adverse effects of climate change and variability. In Africa, much as the forestry sector joined the debate on climate change fairly late, s ...
Building Resilience for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Agriculture Sector
... issue whether diversity enhances resilience and adaptive capacity and whether there is a trade-off between diversity and efficiency. It was found that there is no trade-off in land use diversity and resource use efficiency – and in fact there are even cases of positive correlation between diversity ...
... issue whether diversity enhances resilience and adaptive capacity and whether there is a trade-off between diversity and efficiency. It was found that there is no trade-off in land use diversity and resource use efficiency – and in fact there are even cases of positive correlation between diversity ...
Building climate change resilience for African livestock in sub
... Innovative adaptation within the livestock sector........................................................................................................... 23 Analysis and recommendations................................................................................................................ ...
... Innovative adaptation within the livestock sector........................................................................................................... 23 Analysis and recommendations................................................................................................................ ...
International cooperation in the field of CCS - Approaches and implementation
... 1. National & international activities continue Countries with a focus on CCS technologies & policies: ...
... 1. National & international activities continue Countries with a focus on CCS technologies & policies: ...
Climate Change Adaptation Guidelines in Coastal Management and
... A coastal manager must presently make decisions relating to both minor development approvals and major new infrastructure. Such decisions cannot always be based on perfect information and frequently cannot be delayed until new science, research or understanding is available. However, such decisions ...
... A coastal manager must presently make decisions relating to both minor development approvals and major new infrastructure. Such decisions cannot always be based on perfect information and frequently cannot be delayed until new science, research or understanding is available. However, such decisions ...
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... The latest round of international negotiations in Copenhagen led to a set of commitments on emission reduction which are unlikely to stabilise global warming below or around 2°C. As a consequence, in the absence of additional ambitious policy measures, adaptation will be needed to address climate re ...
... The latest round of international negotiations in Copenhagen led to a set of commitments on emission reduction which are unlikely to stabilise global warming below or around 2°C. As a consequence, in the absence of additional ambitious policy measures, adaptation will be needed to address climate re ...
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... rivers. If the sedimentation rate keeps pace with rising sea-level, then the salinity and frequency of inundation preferences of mangrove species zones will remain largely unaffected. If the rate of sea-level rise exceeds the rate of sedimentation, then mangrove species zones will migrate inland to ...
... rivers. If the sedimentation rate keeps pace with rising sea-level, then the salinity and frequency of inundation preferences of mangrove species zones will remain largely unaffected. If the rate of sea-level rise exceeds the rate of sedimentation, then mangrove species zones will migrate inland to ...
The Impact of Climate Change on Montana`s Outdoor Economy
... earth since the mid-20th century and that the warming will continue through into the next century. Using geographically more detailed versions of Global Climate Models, the earth’s observed and predicted warming can be brought down to a regional U.S. state level and smaller sub0state regions to anal ...
... earth since the mid-20th century and that the warming will continue through into the next century. Using geographically more detailed versions of Global Climate Models, the earth’s observed and predicted warming can be brought down to a regional U.S. state level and smaller sub0state regions to anal ...
Preparing for an Uncertain Climate—Vol. I
... atmosphere. Slowing the rate of growth in these emissions continues to be very important, but most analyses conclude that despite international efforts, the Earth is likely to warm several degrees over the next century. Climate change poses many potential problems for human and natural systems, and ...
... atmosphere. Slowing the rate of growth in these emissions continues to be very important, but most analyses conclude that despite international efforts, the Earth is likely to warm several degrees over the next century. Climate change poses many potential problems for human and natural systems, and ...
The City of Lewes Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Action
... 3.2 Summary table of potential normalized annualized losses from natural hazards ......................................... 19 3.3 Potential damage to critical facilities from tropical storm wind events ........................................................ 20 3.4 Extreme summer heat dates cau ...
... 3.2 Summary table of potential normalized annualized losses from natural hazards ......................................... 19 3.3 Potential damage to critical facilities from tropical storm wind events ........................................................ 20 3.4 Extreme summer heat dates cau ...
Arctic air pollution: Challenges and opportunities for the next decade
... controlling air pollutants in the Arctic, in particular those linked to economic and climate change ...
... controlling air pollutants in the Arctic, in particular those linked to economic and climate change ...
Understanding the Forecast Second Edition David Archer d
... as other planets such as Venus and Mars). For the threat of humaninduced climate change to go away, we’d have to toss out greenhouse theory, and come up with some other explanation for why the Earth has been warming over the past decades. But there is no existing model or theory of climate that can ...
... as other planets such as Venus and Mars). For the threat of humaninduced climate change to go away, we’d have to toss out greenhouse theory, and come up with some other explanation for why the Earth has been warming over the past decades. But there is no existing model or theory of climate that can ...
WestminsterResearch Climate change adaptation planning under
... are inextricably linked with climate change, as they are major contributors to it, while also being particularly vulnerable to its impacts. Climate change presents a ...
... are inextricably linked with climate change, as they are major contributors to it, while also being particularly vulnerable to its impacts. Climate change presents a ...
Rising Waters Confab
... natural conditions, probably moving toward the mainland shore. This may happen in any event but there is much that we can do to postpone or even change this scenario. Of course we need to act, reducing emissions and finding ways to store excess carbon, methane and other greenhouse gases. Anything we ...
... natural conditions, probably moving toward the mainland shore. This may happen in any event but there is much that we can do to postpone or even change this scenario. Of course we need to act, reducing emissions and finding ways to store excess carbon, methane and other greenhouse gases. Anything we ...
Environmental Change and Migration: State of the
... ferent environmental changes affect people’s lives and their propensity to move would be useful in increasing understanding of the interconnections between the environment and migration. Also needed is research on the forms of movement that are likely to be associated with different environmental c ...
... ferent environmental changes affect people’s lives and their propensity to move would be useful in increasing understanding of the interconnections between the environment and migration. Also needed is research on the forms of movement that are likely to be associated with different environmental c ...
Scientific opinion on climate change
The scientific opinion on climate change is the overall judgment amongst scientists about whether global warming is happening, and if so, its causes and probable consequences. This scientific opinion is expressed in synthesis reports, by scientific bodies of national or international standing, and by surveys of opinion among climate scientists. Individual scientists, universities, and laboratories contribute to the overall scientific opinion via their peer-reviewed publications, and the areas of collective agreement and relative certainty are summarised in these high level reports and surveys.The scientific consensus is that the Earth's climate system is unequivocally warming, and that it is extremely likely (at least 95% probability) that humans are causing most of it through activities that increase concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as deforestation and burning fossil fuels. In addition, it is likely that some potential further greenhouse gas warming has been offset by increased aerosols.National and international science academies and scientific societies have assessed current scientific opinion on global warming. These assessments are generally consistent with the conclusions of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report summarized:Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as evidenced by increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, the widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea level.Most of the global warming since the mid-20th century is very likely due to human activities.Benefits and costs of climate change for [human] society will vary widely by location and scale. Some of the effects in temperate and polar regions will be positive and others elsewhere will be negative. Overall, net effects are more likely to be strongly negative with larger or more rapid warming.The range of published evidence indicates that the net damage costs of climate change are likely to be significant and to increase over time.The resilience of many ecosystems is likely to be exceeded this century by an unprecedented combination of climate change, associated disturbances (e.g. flooding, drought, wildfire, insects, ocean acidification) and other global change drivers (e.g. land-use change, pollution, fragmentation of natural systems, over-exploitation of resources).Some scientific bodies have recommended specific policies to governments and science can play a role in informing an effective response to climate change, however, policy decisions may require value judgements and so are not included in the scientific opinion.No scientific body of national or international standing maintains a formal opinion dissenting from any of these main points. The last national or international scientific body to drop dissent was the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, which in 2007 updated its statement to its current non-committal position. Some other organizations, primarily those focusing on geology, also hold non-committal positions.