national adaptation strategy and plan of action on climate change for
... equity in the distribution of development benefits, particularly among women and men; and it will check the effort to promote sustainable livelihoods. In addition, climate change will likely lead to other changes such as ecosystem degradation and reduced availability of water and food. It is therefo ...
... equity in the distribution of development benefits, particularly among women and men; and it will check the effort to promote sustainable livelihoods. In addition, climate change will likely lead to other changes such as ecosystem degradation and reduced availability of water and food. It is therefo ...
Climate change vulnerability in South East Queensland: a spatial
... spatial and sectoral levels. In SEQ, climate change is projected to lead to an increase in average annual temperatures, a change in average rainfall and sea-level rise. In addition, more extreme weather events are projected, with an increase in extreme rainfall events, an increase in the number and ...
... spatial and sectoral levels. In SEQ, climate change is projected to lead to an increase in average annual temperatures, a change in average rainfall and sea-level rise. In addition, more extreme weather events are projected, with an increase in extreme rainfall events, an increase in the number and ...
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... paradoxically, they are the ones contributing most to the changes in the climate by showing inertia to reduce GHG emissions. In sum, 1990s was an important period in which the re-scaled practices to tackle with the climate change began to be supported up until today fostering re-configuration of the ...
... paradoxically, they are the ones contributing most to the changes in the climate by showing inertia to reduce GHG emissions. In sum, 1990s was an important period in which the re-scaled practices to tackle with the climate change began to be supported up until today fostering re-configuration of the ...
An investigation of the pattern scaling technique for describing future
... It is now generally recognised that climate change is real, and that humans are at least partly responsible. In 1996 a scientific consensus was reached that “the balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate” (IPCC, 1996a, p5). In 2001 this scientific consensus was upd ...
... It is now generally recognised that climate change is real, and that humans are at least partly responsible. In 1996 a scientific consensus was reached that “the balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate” (IPCC, 1996a, p5). In 2001 this scientific consensus was upd ...
Linking Adaptation Research and Practice
... as ‘climate change adaptations’ and of these which are really planned as adaptations to climate change. By this we mean that it is difficult to identify which adaptations are taking place as a response to weather related (rather than risk factors) and of these, which are in response to expected futu ...
... as ‘climate change adaptations’ and of these which are really planned as adaptations to climate change. By this we mean that it is difficult to identify which adaptations are taking place as a response to weather related (rather than risk factors) and of these, which are in response to expected futu ...
Levels of emerging contaminants and influence of
... PFASs are anthropogenic chemicals manufactured since the 1950s (Prevedouros et al., 2006; Buck et al., 2011), with a ubiquitous environmental distribution (Giesy and Kannan 2001; Butt et al., 2010). PFASs are present in the Arctic, yet, their fate in the environment and transport pathways to arctic ...
... PFASs are anthropogenic chemicals manufactured since the 1950s (Prevedouros et al., 2006; Buck et al., 2011), with a ubiquitous environmental distribution (Giesy and Kannan 2001; Butt et al., 2010). PFASs are present in the Arctic, yet, their fate in the environment and transport pathways to arctic ...
Shaping Tomorrow Today: Near-Term Steps Towards Long
... and acting meaningfully over the long term, with particular reference to problems faced by planners and policymakers in public institutions of governance. About the RAND Frederick S. Pardee Center for Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition The Pardee Center aims to enhance the ove ...
... and acting meaningfully over the long term, with particular reference to problems faced by planners and policymakers in public institutions of governance. About the RAND Frederick S. Pardee Center for Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition The Pardee Center aims to enhance the ove ...
ENSO Effects on Land Surface-Biosphere
... changes in land surface parameters: large-scale dynamics and local effects. Large-scale dynamics are the physical processes over large-scale areas that lead to displacement of clouds, rainfall, solar radiation, and circulation patterns. Local effects, on the other hand, are local land use and land c ...
... changes in land surface parameters: large-scale dynamics and local effects. Large-scale dynamics are the physical processes over large-scale areas that lead to displacement of clouds, rainfall, solar radiation, and circulation patterns. Local effects, on the other hand, are local land use and land c ...
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... The mystery of the 2011 Sargassum seaweed abundance that affected much of the Caribbean illustrated the uncertainty for which the region should be prepared, but over which it may have little influence. The workshop should help to strengthen approaches and interventions to ensure a more safe and secu ...
... The mystery of the 2011 Sargassum seaweed abundance that affected much of the Caribbean illustrated the uncertainty for which the region should be prepared, but over which it may have little influence. The workshop should help to strengthen approaches and interventions to ensure a more safe and secu ...
climate change and african forest and wildlife resources
... increases in growing forests, a process that positively influences the level of green house gases in the atmosphere, which, in turn, may reduce global warming. In other words, the forests, by regulating the carbon cycle, play vital roles in climatic change and variability. Climate, on the other hand ...
... increases in growing forests, a process that positively influences the level of green house gases in the atmosphere, which, in turn, may reduce global warming. In other words, the forests, by regulating the carbon cycle, play vital roles in climatic change and variability. Climate, on the other hand ...
Polar bear - Convention on Migratory Species
... agreed that impacts of climate change and the continued and increasing loss and fragmentation of sea ice - the key habitat for both polar bears and their main prey species constitute the most important threat to polar bear conservation. The Parties expressed deep concern over the escalating rates an ...
... agreed that impacts of climate change and the continued and increasing loss and fragmentation of sea ice - the key habitat for both polar bears and their main prey species constitute the most important threat to polar bear conservation. The Parties expressed deep concern over the escalating rates an ...
Climate Change Adaptation in Clayoquot Sound
... reduced by sea otter populations which also feed on these crab species. Other marine species, including the feather boa kelp and the Humboldt squid, appear to be moving north in response to the warming waters off the west coast of BC. Similar trends of movement northwards are predicted for terrestri ...
... reduced by sea otter populations which also feed on these crab species. Other marine species, including the feather boa kelp and the Humboldt squid, appear to be moving north in response to the warming waters off the west coast of BC. Similar trends of movement northwards are predicted for terrestri ...
Climate Adaptation Plan 2014
... Recognizing that climate change is among the defining issues of the 21st century, Denver strives to be one of the most sustainable cities in the nation – an innovative and climate resilient city. We are committed to facing the challenges through preparedness, collaboration and cost-effective strateg ...
... Recognizing that climate change is among the defining issues of the 21st century, Denver strives to be one of the most sustainable cities in the nation – an innovative and climate resilient city. We are committed to facing the challenges through preparedness, collaboration and cost-effective strateg ...
Climate Change Adaptation Manual
... changes over the rest of this century and beyond. At a global scale, the key reference documents are the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC was established under the auspices of the United Nations and its reports are the work of thousands of scientists who have ...
... changes over the rest of this century and beyond. At a global scale, the key reference documents are the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC was established under the auspices of the United Nations and its reports are the work of thousands of scientists who have ...
effects of elevated atmospheric co2 on mature plant
... The impact of elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration on plants varies considerably across terrestrial species, environmental conditions, and duration of exposure (Saxe et al., 1998; Nowak et al., 2004; Körner, 2006; Kallacrackal & Roby, 2011; Ellsworth et al., 2014). One main conclusion has been tha ...
... The impact of elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration on plants varies considerably across terrestrial species, environmental conditions, and duration of exposure (Saxe et al., 1998; Nowak et al., 2004; Körner, 2006; Kallacrackal & Roby, 2011; Ellsworth et al., 2014). One main conclusion has been tha ...
Assessing Vulnerability to Climate Variability and Change
... in land size and interference with the drainage system constructed by the colonialists. The combination of these factors has limited the ability of farmers to deal with floods that affect the lower parts of the watershed. While most of the coping strategies currently employed are implemented on an a ...
... in land size and interference with the drainage system constructed by the colonialists. The combination of these factors has limited the ability of farmers to deal with floods that affect the lower parts of the watershed. While most of the coping strategies currently employed are implemented on an a ...
Southeast Asia and the Economics of Global Climate Stabilization
... Figure 29: Net Land-Use Emissions Projections for the World, Indonesia, and the Rest of Southeast Asia Figure 30: Primary Energy Consumption Figure 31: Energy Efficiency Improvement under Full REDD Scenarios Figure 32: Energy Mix Projections under Climate Stabilization Scenarios Figure 33: Research ...
... Figure 29: Net Land-Use Emissions Projections for the World, Indonesia, and the Rest of Southeast Asia Figure 30: Primary Energy Consumption Figure 31: Energy Efficiency Improvement under Full REDD Scenarios Figure 32: Energy Mix Projections under Climate Stabilization Scenarios Figure 33: Research ...
shaping our future
... was seen as the issue of greatest shared concern to the government and the diversity of the third sector, as its impacts will be felt across the wide range of issues that third sector organisations work on and the people and beneficiaries they work with. The impacts of climate change are environment ...
... was seen as the issue of greatest shared concern to the government and the diversity of the third sector, as its impacts will be felt across the wide range of issues that third sector organisations work on and the people and beneficiaries they work with. The impacts of climate change are environment ...
Climate Change Adaptation Manual
... changes over the rest of this century and beyond. At a global scale, the key reference documents are the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC was established under the auspices of the United Nations and its reports are the work of thousands of scientists who have ...
... changes over the rest of this century and beyond. At a global scale, the key reference documents are the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC was established under the auspices of the United Nations and its reports are the work of thousands of scientists who have ...
Disrupted seasonal biology impacts health, food security and
... Biological rhythms are ubiquitous in nature and occur on several temporal scales. Daily rhythms are important for the coordination of physiological, immunological and behavioural processes within organisms as well as for biotic interactions. The proper functioning of these rhythms is disrupted by mo ...
... Biological rhythms are ubiquitous in nature and occur on several temporal scales. Daily rhythms are important for the coordination of physiological, immunological and behavioural processes within organisms as well as for biotic interactions. The proper functioning of these rhythms is disrupted by mo ...
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DESERTIFICATION
... Along with climate change, there are a range of other factors that have been identified as major causes of desertification. The most commonly cited forms of unsustainable land use are over-cultivation, over-grazing, deforestation, and poor irrigation practices. Seventy percent of the world’s dry-lan ...
... Along with climate change, there are a range of other factors that have been identified as major causes of desertification. The most commonly cited forms of unsustainable land use are over-cultivation, over-grazing, deforestation, and poor irrigation practices. Seventy percent of the world’s dry-lan ...
Pacific Island Mangroves in a Changing Climate and Rising Sea
... Fig. 1. Pacific island coastlines are particularly ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to small sensitive to sea level rise (photo by J. Ellison). increases in sea level and other climate change effects. Many of the low islands do not exceed 4 m above current mean sea level, and even on islands w ...
... Fig. 1. Pacific island coastlines are particularly ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to small sensitive to sea level rise (photo by J. Ellison). increases in sea level and other climate change effects. Many of the low islands do not exceed 4 m above current mean sea level, and even on islands w ...
climate change, migration and human security in southeast asia
... security claims. While slow-induced migration is the more likely outcome in the context of climate change,13 the language—the speech acts of security—in the climate security and climate migration literature conjures up the image of processes that are likely to be out of control and therefore highly ...
... security claims. While slow-induced migration is the more likely outcome in the context of climate change,13 the language—the speech acts of security—in the climate security and climate migration literature conjures up the image of processes that are likely to be out of control and therefore highly ...
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 ...
Climate change feedback
Climate change feedback is important in the understanding of global warming because feedback processes may amplify or diminish the effect of each climate forcing, and so play an important part in determining the climate sensitivity and future climate state. Feedback in general is the process in which changing one quantity changes a second quantity, and the change in the second quantity in turn changes the first. Positive feedback amplifies the change in the first quantity while negative feedback reduces it.The term ""forcing"" means a change which may ""push"" the climate system in the direction of warming or cooling. An example of a climate forcing is increased atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases. By definition, forcings are external to the climate system while feedbacks are internal; in essence, feedbacks represent the internal processes of the system. Some feedbacks may act in relative isolation to the rest of the climate system; others may be tightly coupled; hence it may be difficult to tell just how much a particular process contributes. Forcings, feedbacks and the dynamics of the climate system determine how much and how fast the climate changes. The main positive feedback in global warming is the tendency of warming to increase the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere, which in turn leads to further warming. The main negative feedback comes from the Stefan–Boltzmann law, the amount of heat radiated from the Earth into space changes with the fourth power of the temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere.Some observed and potential effects of global warming are positive feedbacks, which contribute directly to further global warming. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report states that ""Anthropogenic warming could lead to some effects that are abrupt or irreversible, depending upon the rate and magnitude of the climate change.""