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... We calculated CCVI scores for two time horizons: the 2050s (2040-2069) and the 2080s (20702099). We used Climate Wizard (Girvetz et al. 2009) to generate downscaled predicted temperature and moisture changes for both time horizons (relative to the historical 1961-1990 baseline average) across the ...
... We calculated CCVI scores for two time horizons: the 2050s (2040-2069) and the 2080s (20702099). We used Climate Wizard (Girvetz et al. 2009) to generate downscaled predicted temperature and moisture changes for both time horizons (relative to the historical 1961-1990 baseline average) across the ...
Victorian climate change adaptation plan
... Climate Change Science and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Victoria (March 2012)2 published existing information on projections for Victoria’s future climate. The projected changes include: > more days over 35°C and higher annual mean temperature > reduced average rainfall and stream flows > fewer an ...
... Climate Change Science and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Victoria (March 2012)2 published existing information on projections for Victoria’s future climate. The projected changes include: > more days over 35°C and higher annual mean temperature > reduced average rainfall and stream flows > fewer an ...
Lake Superior Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation January 2014
... Figure 20. Historical observed occurrences of heavy rainfall in Ontario for the period ...
... Figure 20. Historical observed occurrences of heavy rainfall in Ontario for the period ...
Adaptation to climate change in desert contexts
... argument is advanced that ‘measurable indicators’ are not appropriate to achieve an accurate measure of adaptive capacity to climate change. Instead, a more contextual approach is advocated. ...
... argument is advanced that ‘measurable indicators’ are not appropriate to achieve an accurate measure of adaptive capacity to climate change. Instead, a more contextual approach is advocated. ...
It Depends Which Way the Wind Blows
... programs. Aboriginal people across South Australia need to be fully included in climate change discussions, particularly about how it will affect their culture, their land and water resources, so they can make informed decisions about what to do next. The Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resource Managem ...
... programs. Aboriginal people across South Australia need to be fully included in climate change discussions, particularly about how it will affect their culture, their land and water resources, so they can make informed decisions about what to do next. The Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resource Managem ...
The Hard Facts About Coal - Trade Unions for Energy Democracy
... CCS is an evolving technology (or, more accurately, a suite of technologies) for reducing CO2 emissions from large, stationary emissions sources such as coal-fired power plants. The process involves the “capture” of CO2 from power plants and CO2-intensive industries, its subsequent transport to a st ...
... CCS is an evolving technology (or, more accurately, a suite of technologies) for reducing CO2 emissions from large, stationary emissions sources such as coal-fired power plants. The process involves the “capture” of CO2 from power plants and CO2-intensive industries, its subsequent transport to a st ...
1-Thesis Synthesis
... The social institutions of industrial society have been confronted with the historically unprecedented possibility of the destruction though decision making of all life on this planet. Urlich Beck, 1992, From Industrial Society to the Risk Society, 101. The paradox arising from the human capacity to ...
... The social institutions of industrial society have been confronted with the historically unprecedented possibility of the destruction though decision making of all life on this planet. Urlich Beck, 1992, From Industrial Society to the Risk Society, 101. The paradox arising from the human capacity to ...
Twenty Questions and Answers about the Ozone Layer
... Substantial recovery of the ozone layer from the effects of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) is expected near the middle of the 21st century, assuming global compliance with the Montreal Protocol. Recovery will occur as ODSs and reactive halogen gases in the stratosphere decrease in the coming deca ...
... Substantial recovery of the ozone layer from the effects of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) is expected near the middle of the 21st century, assuming global compliance with the Montreal Protocol. Recovery will occur as ODSs and reactive halogen gases in the stratosphere decrease in the coming deca ...
Human Adaptation to Stratospheric Ozone Depletion and Its
... The social institutions of industrial society have been confronted with the historically unprecedented possibility of the destruction though decision making of all life on this planet. Urlich Beck, 1992, From Industrial Society to the Risk Society, 101. The paradox arising from the human capacity to ...
... The social institutions of industrial society have been confronted with the historically unprecedented possibility of the destruction though decision making of all life on this planet. Urlich Beck, 1992, From Industrial Society to the Risk Society, 101. The paradox arising from the human capacity to ...
Narratives of Climate Change. Outline of a systematic approach to
... with historical responsibility; the remaining two narratives are further divided into two more sub-narratives: the fight against climate change as an economic topic is seen with positive consequences on the one hand and negative consequences on the other, and lastly, climate change as political topi ...
... with historical responsibility; the remaining two narratives are further divided into two more sub-narratives: the fight against climate change as an economic topic is seen with positive consequences on the one hand and negative consequences on the other, and lastly, climate change as political topi ...
Suburban Climate Change Efforts: Possibilities for Small and Nimble Cities Participating in State, Regional, National, and International Networks
... per capita emissions and preparedness for changes in the physical environment.6 Moreover, leader cities are often ahead of their national governments. These cities form ever-stronger intersecting, multi-level networks in which they make voluntary pledges to reduce emissions and through which they pr ...
... per capita emissions and preparedness for changes in the physical environment.6 Moreover, leader cities are often ahead of their national governments. These cities form ever-stronger intersecting, multi-level networks in which they make voluntary pledges to reduce emissions and through which they pr ...
www.epa.ie Report No. 164 w.epa.ie
... gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere has been undertaken, and this has been calibrated against the observed changes in climate over the last century. These models suggest that increases in energy-trapping gases in the atmosphere will result in an upwards trend in temperature, coupled with a significantly ...
... gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere has been undertaken, and this has been calibrated against the observed changes in climate over the last century. These models suggest that increases in energy-trapping gases in the atmosphere will result in an upwards trend in temperature, coupled with a significantly ...
Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution. (2010) Adapting Institutions to Climate Change, Twenty-eighth report. David Stainforth is acknowledged in the report as a key contributor
... Recent legislation and government policy does indeed require adaptation to climate change to be addressed, but little detailed attention has been given to the central issue of this study, which focuses on capabilities of institutions – on the organisations and the institutional frameworks which regu ...
... Recent legislation and government policy does indeed require adaptation to climate change to be addressed, but little detailed attention has been given to the central issue of this study, which focuses on capabilities of institutions – on the organisations and the institutional frameworks which regu ...
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... distribution skewness observed in historical data, it doesnt mean they are the best approximations for yield distribution. Therefore, Ker and Goodwin (2000) suggested it is possible for the unknown yield distribution to be bimodal and negatively skewed due to the effects of catastrophic events such ...
... distribution skewness observed in historical data, it doesnt mean they are the best approximations for yield distribution. Therefore, Ker and Goodwin (2000) suggested it is possible for the unknown yield distribution to be bimodal and negatively skewed due to the effects of catastrophic events such ...
National Landmarks at Risk - Union of Concerned Scientists
... a changing climate. A recent NPS analysis shows that 96 percent of its land is in areas of observed global warming over the past century and that at least 85 sites have already recorded changes attributable to climate change. Many more have seen consequences such as increases in winter temperature, ...
... a changing climate. A recent NPS analysis shows that 96 percent of its land is in areas of observed global warming over the past century and that at least 85 sites have already recorded changes attributable to climate change. Many more have seen consequences such as increases in winter temperature, ...
Egypt`s National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate
... which had never been classified as more vulnerable and threatened. A distinction was therefore made between climate change as a part of natural climatic events, and climate change caused by emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen oxide, and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) ...
... which had never been classified as more vulnerable and threatened. A distinction was therefore made between climate change as a part of natural climatic events, and climate change caused by emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen oxide, and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) ...
Climate Change Effects and Adaptation Approaches in Freshwater
... and -14% in WA and OR).22 In southeast Alaska, however, warm season precipitation is projected to increase 5.7%.23 These changes have implications for future patterns of winter flooding and summer low flows and will affect the water quality and supply that freshwater species rely upon.24 Impacts of ...
... and -14% in WA and OR).22 In southeast Alaska, however, warm season precipitation is projected to increase 5.7%.23 These changes have implications for future patterns of winter flooding and summer low flows and will affect the water quality and supply that freshwater species rely upon.24 Impacts of ...
Discussion on the Vistula Lagoon regional development
... climate changes. Assessment of tolerance of Vistula Lagoon municipalities’ development strategies to climate changes have shown that directions of Polish municipalities’ development is less tolerant to consequences of climate change because of a large area disposed to possible flooding, and therefor ...
... climate changes. Assessment of tolerance of Vistula Lagoon municipalities’ development strategies to climate changes have shown that directions of Polish municipalities’ development is less tolerant to consequences of climate change because of a large area disposed to possible flooding, and therefor ...
Climate Change in the Northwest: Implications for Our Landscapes
... private industry, state and local governments, non-governmental organizations, professional societies, and impacted communities, with the intent of producing a better informed and more useful report. In particular, the eight NCA regions, as well as the Coastal and the Ocean biogeographical regions, ...
... private industry, state and local governments, non-governmental organizations, professional societies, and impacted communities, with the intent of producing a better informed and more useful report. In particular, the eight NCA regions, as well as the Coastal and the Ocean biogeographical regions, ...
The Economic Impacts of Climate Change for Canada
... change can be. It shows the uncertainty of estimating economic impacts of climate change and increases our understanding of how to assess climate risk and our own willingness to accept — or not — the probability of more damages for future generations. It then identifies how adaptation measures can r ...
... change can be. It shows the uncertainty of estimating economic impacts of climate change and increases our understanding of how to assess climate risk and our own willingness to accept — or not — the probability of more damages for future generations. It then identifies how adaptation measures can r ...
NC 4 - unfccc
... hydro-electric resources are limited by available water in one of the world’s most arid continents and nuclear power is not utilised. In contrast to most other OECD countries, Australia is a significant energy exporter, with nearly 68% of its total energy production exported in 2003–04 (excluding ur ...
... hydro-electric resources are limited by available water in one of the world’s most arid continents and nuclear power is not utilised. In contrast to most other OECD countries, Australia is a significant energy exporter, with nearly 68% of its total energy production exported in 2003–04 (excluding ur ...
http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/i0994e/i0994e.pdf
... than 1.5 billion people, mostly from developing countries. They are also the most widely traded foodstuffs and are essential components of export earnings for many poorer countries. The sector has particular significance for small island States, who depend on fisheries and aquaculture for at least 5 ...
... than 1.5 billion people, mostly from developing countries. They are also the most widely traded foodstuffs and are essential components of export earnings for many poorer countries. The sector has particular significance for small island States, who depend on fisheries and aquaculture for at least 5 ...
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... Climate Change/GHG issues? Has the organization made commitments to reductions, ...
... Climate Change/GHG issues? Has the organization made commitments to reductions, ...
Climate Futures for Tasmania: impacts on agriculture
... Hemisphere, Climate Futures for Tasmania has generated local climate information at a scale and level of detail not previously available. It is an essential part of the Tasmanian Government’s Framework for Action on Climate Change. Climate Futures for Tasmania is invaluable to informing evidence‑bas ...
... Hemisphere, Climate Futures for Tasmania has generated local climate information at a scale and level of detail not previously available. It is an essential part of the Tasmanian Government’s Framework for Action on Climate Change. Climate Futures for Tasmania is invaluable to informing evidence‑bas ...
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.""