ISSN 1392-2785 Inzinerine Ekonomika
... being experienced in the most parts of the world. Europe has seen an increase in the number of adverse weather related events in the past decade (Stern, 2006). The EU‟s climate policy is in keeping with the target of limiting the global temperature rise to 2°C in relation to its preindustrial level ...
... being experienced in the most parts of the world. Europe has seen an increase in the number of adverse weather related events in the past decade (Stern, 2006). The EU‟s climate policy is in keeping with the target of limiting the global temperature rise to 2°C in relation to its preindustrial level ...
Ireland’s Climate: the road ahead IR E
... The distinction between weather and climate is well known: the former is concerned with short-term detail while the latter relates to the statistical details over extended periods (e.g. averages over 30 years). Whereas a short-range weather forecast for Ireland is barely influenced by the weather th ...
... The distinction between weather and climate is well known: the former is concerned with short-term detail while the latter relates to the statistical details over extended periods (e.g. averages over 30 years). Whereas a short-range weather forecast for Ireland is barely influenced by the weather th ...
Uganda Climate Change Profile General Climate
... 6 percent to Uganda’s GDP (Luziraa et al., 2007). They are particularly important for rural communities, with over 99 percent using wood or charcoal as fuel (ibid). With expanding agriculture, population growth and urbanisation, Uganda has lost 30 percent of its forest cover in the 15 years between ...
... 6 percent to Uganda’s GDP (Luziraa et al., 2007). They are particularly important for rural communities, with over 99 percent using wood or charcoal as fuel (ibid). With expanding agriculture, population growth and urbanisation, Uganda has lost 30 percent of its forest cover in the 15 years between ...
Urban Areas - Southwest Climate Assessment Report
... assessment of climate change in the southwest united states ...
... assessment of climate change in the southwest united states ...
Precipitation response of monsoon low
... Pattanaik and Rajeevan, 2010]. Intense rainfall over very short time periods can lead to fatal flooding and landslides, and thus, it is important to understand the meteorological conditions leading to these extreme events. Even though the warming of the climate system due to the increase in greenhous ...
... Pattanaik and Rajeevan, 2010]. Intense rainfall over very short time periods can lead to fatal flooding and landslides, and thus, it is important to understand the meteorological conditions leading to these extreme events. Even though the warming of the climate system due to the increase in greenhous ...
Boreal and temperate snow cover variations
... aerosol deposition induced themselves by a high level of transport of particles from polluted areas. North of 30◦ N, this deposition flux represents 222 Gg BC month−1 on average from April to June in our simulation. A large reduction in BC emissions is expected in the future in all of the Representa ...
... aerosol deposition induced themselves by a high level of transport of particles from polluted areas. North of 30◦ N, this deposition flux represents 222 Gg BC month−1 on average from April to June in our simulation. A large reduction in BC emissions is expected in the future in all of the Representa ...
Environmental tipping points and food system dynamics: Main Report
... typically driving variation around this trend, but, on average, yield variation is manageable relative to what is expected. The system is quite resilient, and farmers can plan their operations because they understand this variability. However, imagine if, over time, agricultural intensification has ...
... typically driving variation around this trend, but, on average, yield variation is manageable relative to what is expected. The system is quite resilient, and farmers can plan their operations because they understand this variability. However, imagine if, over time, agricultural intensification has ...
AIP PowerPoint Enhanced version
... Human induced changes The Arctic Ice is melting at a much faster rate than predicted ...
... Human induced changes The Arctic Ice is melting at a much faster rate than predicted ...
Preparing for the future – Ofwat`s climate change policy statement
... Effective responses to climate change will demand leadership and innovative thinking. The Government has identified this issue as one of central importance in its water strategy for England, ‘Future water’, published earlier this year. We welcome both the Government’s water strategy and the Welsh As ...
... Effective responses to climate change will demand leadership and innovative thinking. The Government has identified this issue as one of central importance in its water strategy for England, ‘Future water’, published earlier this year. We welcome both the Government’s water strategy and the Welsh As ...
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... first such IGERT addressing the fact that climate does not operate linearly, but rather nonlinearly and frequently in very abrupt shifts that are so critical to societal response. CCI was well placed to undertake this revolutionary IGERT because some of its researchers have been pioneers in the iden ...
... first such IGERT addressing the fact that climate does not operate linearly, but rather nonlinearly and frequently in very abrupt shifts that are so critical to societal response. CCI was well placed to undertake this revolutionary IGERT because some of its researchers have been pioneers in the iden ...
Co-benefits of addressing climate change can motivate action around the... Authors: , Taciano L. Milfont , Yoshihisa Kashima
... climate change is real, but less so in poorer countries. Communicating Benevolence cobenefits is likely to have the most consistent effects for a worldwide audience, but in some countries emphasizing Development may have greater impact. Communicating climate science and co-benefits should be complem ...
... climate change is real, but less so in poorer countries. Communicating Benevolence cobenefits is likely to have the most consistent effects for a worldwide audience, but in some countries emphasizing Development may have greater impact. Communicating climate science and co-benefits should be complem ...
The impacts of climate change on human rights and forced migration
... more acidic and sea levels are rising. The climate is naturally dynamic and environmental conditions have changed dramatically throughout the planet’s history, however, the changes observed in the past few hundred years do not fit the background levels of change and are very likely the result of hum ...
... more acidic and sea levels are rising. The climate is naturally dynamic and environmental conditions have changed dramatically throughout the planet’s history, however, the changes observed in the past few hundred years do not fit the background levels of change and are very likely the result of hum ...
Adaptation for Climate Change in the Coastal Sector of Saint Lucia
... public policy; recognition of the rights associated with public property, and the critical functions of common property ; resources (beaches, ports, communication facilities) in the coastal zone; need to adopt the precautionary principle, i.e. not to proceed with significant changes within the coast ...
... public policy; recognition of the rights associated with public property, and the critical functions of common property ; resources (beaches, ports, communication facilities) in the coastal zone; need to adopt the precautionary principle, i.e. not to proceed with significant changes within the coast ...
Impact of Population Growth and Climate Change on the Freshwater
... Groundwater is being extensively used to supplement the available surface water in order to meet this ever-increasing water demand in the world, especially in Africa, where groundwater is a major source of drinking water. Despite this, there is little quantitative information on groundwater resource ...
... Groundwater is being extensively used to supplement the available surface water in order to meet this ever-increasing water demand in the world, especially in Africa, where groundwater is a major source of drinking water. Despite this, there is little quantitative information on groundwater resource ...
Supply-side climate policy: the road less taken
... The combustion of fossil fuels is by far the largest human source of global greenhouse gas emissions, releasing more than 30 billion tonnes of CO 2 into the atmosphere each year (IPCC 2014). Reducing fossil fuel combustion is thus a top priority for climate policy. For decades, policy-makers and int ...
... The combustion of fossil fuels is by far the largest human source of global greenhouse gas emissions, releasing more than 30 billion tonnes of CO 2 into the atmosphere each year (IPCC 2014). Reducing fossil fuel combustion is thus a top priority for climate policy. For decades, policy-makers and int ...
`Future` climate and impacts - Climatic Research Unit
... inter-annual variability is greater and the upper range of the observations is not exceeded very frequently in the future except for the IPSL model. Why is it relevant? An increase in the frequency of heat waves has been observed, particularly in southern Europe (IPCC, 2007). These events intensify ...
... inter-annual variability is greater and the upper range of the observations is not exceeded very frequently in the future except for the IPSL model. Why is it relevant? An increase in the frequency of heat waves has been observed, particularly in southern Europe (IPCC, 2007). These events intensify ...
Wine Grape Suitability and Quality in a Changing Climate
... Total acidity (sometime referred to as Titratable Acidity) is the measure of all organic and inorganic acids within a wine. However, generally oenologists refer to the total acidity as the measure of tartaric acid present in the wine. This is done to simplify both the subject and the measurement. To ...
... Total acidity (sometime referred to as Titratable Acidity) is the measure of all organic and inorganic acids within a wine. However, generally oenologists refer to the total acidity as the measure of tartaric acid present in the wine. This is done to simplify both the subject and the measurement. To ...
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... While REAP’s strength lies in the specification of crop production detail for major commodity crops, the model’s structure also allows for a limited set of adaptation behaviors within the livestock sector. The model permits livestock producers to change what they feed livestock, for instance, by sw ...
... While REAP’s strength lies in the specification of crop production detail for major commodity crops, the model’s structure also allows for a limited set of adaptation behaviors within the livestock sector. The model permits livestock producers to change what they feed livestock, for instance, by sw ...
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... higher than in the first case. These results seem at odds with simple explanations of rational self-interest. Two theoretical approaches have been proposed as an explanation. The first explanation is a preference for fairness, equity and reciprocity. In this explanation the followers adapt their ow ...
... higher than in the first case. These results seem at odds with simple explanations of rational self-interest. Two theoretical approaches have been proposed as an explanation. The first explanation is a preference for fairness, equity and reciprocity. In this explanation the followers adapt their ow ...
Climate Change and Alberta`s Forests
... nutrient cycling, more frost-free days, and the possibility of some CO2 fertilization effects. However, growth and productivity will also be negative in some situations because of increased disturbance events, reduced moisture availability, and air quality impacts such as O3. The current general tre ...
... nutrient cycling, more frost-free days, and the possibility of some CO2 fertilization effects. However, growth and productivity will also be negative in some situations because of increased disturbance events, reduced moisture availability, and air quality impacts such as O3. The current general tre ...
Climate change impacts in urban coastal
... focused on assessing the impacts and risk of sea level rise. Over time, emphasis has shifted from impact and risk assessment to adaptation, and from sea level rise, to considerations of how multiple climate stressors might interact to influence the coastal environment. Research efforts have also beg ...
... focused on assessing the impacts and risk of sea level rise. Over time, emphasis has shifted from impact and risk assessment to adaptation, and from sea level rise, to considerations of how multiple climate stressors might interact to influence the coastal environment. Research efforts have also beg ...
Drought in the Sahel - Lund University Publications
... Pacific as well as a differential heating of the Atlantic Ocean have been found to lead to drought conditions. Despite varying modelling results, the Indian Ocean is likely to play the dominant role. However, models reproduce past droughts more successfully if they additionally include local feedbac ...
... Pacific as well as a differential heating of the Atlantic Ocean have been found to lead to drought conditions. Despite varying modelling results, the Indian Ocean is likely to play the dominant role. However, models reproduce past droughts more successfully if they additionally include local feedbac ...
Farmers and Climate Change: A Cross
... these adaptive actions, regional impacts of climate changeinduced weather trends on yields and farm management costs have been variable. Nevertheless, it is clear that climate change is already challenging agriculture in the study regions, causing small but measureable reductions in the rate of annu ...
... these adaptive actions, regional impacts of climate changeinduced weather trends on yields and farm management costs have been variable. Nevertheless, it is clear that climate change is already challenging agriculture in the study regions, causing small but measureable reductions in the rate of annu ...
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.""