CIRCE Stakeholder guidance document
... 1.6. Adaptive process: Clearly stakeholders have an important contribution in the process to reduce vulnerability or increase adaptive capacity to climate change. Stakeholders input to the process of adaptation may range from the use of indigenous knowledge (e.g., Goldtooth and Carino, 2006; Osman-E ...
... 1.6. Adaptive process: Clearly stakeholders have an important contribution in the process to reduce vulnerability or increase adaptive capacity to climate change. Stakeholders input to the process of adaptation may range from the use of indigenous knowledge (e.g., Goldtooth and Carino, 2006; Osman-E ...
A history of climate activities
... proceeded vigorously through the early 1980s with a particular focus in the research community on the role of increasing atmospheric concen trations of greenhouse gases in producing global warming. In October 1985, UNEP, WMO and ICSU convened an international assessment of the role of carbon dioxid ...
... proceeded vigorously through the early 1980s with a particular focus in the research community on the role of increasing atmospheric concen trations of greenhouse gases in producing global warming. In October 1985, UNEP, WMO and ICSU convened an international assessment of the role of carbon dioxid ...
Climate changes and animal health and food safety
... climate may influence animal health and food safety, historical data should be analyzed with the aim to obtain quantitative estimates how different climate parameters has influenced the occurrence of animal - and zoonotic pathogens. • Development of vaccines and vaccination strategies – is an impor ...
... climate may influence animal health and food safety, historical data should be analyzed with the aim to obtain quantitative estimates how different climate parameters has influenced the occurrence of animal - and zoonotic pathogens. • Development of vaccines and vaccination strategies – is an impor ...
Regional Climate Change Curriculum Development ToT Report
... can expect that this will certainly occur on implementation. Finalizing the modules should bear this in mind, that the product is a dynamic tool we are contributing rather than an endpoint or fixed product. Therefore we can consider the module materials more a toolbox than a building, and more a men ...
... can expect that this will certainly occur on implementation. Finalizing the modules should bear this in mind, that the product is a dynamic tool we are contributing rather than an endpoint or fixed product. Therefore we can consider the module materials more a toolbox than a building, and more a men ...
Groundwater and climate in Africa—a review
... humid, semi-arid, arid and sub-tropical Mediterranean. The land surface features cropland, scrubland and savannah environments, as well as lowland and montane forests, and deserts. Projected changes in land cover are dominated by the conversion of forest to cropland and increased urbanisation (FAO, ...
... humid, semi-arid, arid and sub-tropical Mediterranean. The land surface features cropland, scrubland and savannah environments, as well as lowland and montane forests, and deserts. Projected changes in land cover are dominated by the conversion of forest to cropland and increased urbanisation (FAO, ...
Natural capital risk
... In reality, at least over the next two to three decades, increasing hazard exposure and vulnerability associated with economic and urban development will have a greater influence on disaster risk than climate change (IPCC, 2012; UNISDR, 2009 and 2011; Nicholls et al., 2008; Swiss Re., 2011a). Climat ...
... In reality, at least over the next two to three decades, increasing hazard exposure and vulnerability associated with economic and urban development will have a greater influence on disaster risk than climate change (IPCC, 2012; UNISDR, 2009 and 2011; Nicholls et al., 2008; Swiss Re., 2011a). Climat ...
Earth`s Climate
... reflect sunlight into space before it can reach Earth’s surface. Together, these factors would lead to lower global temperatures. Lower temperatures would allow ice sheets to expand into lower, and previously warmer, latitudes. Ice is more reflective than ocean water, so larger ice sheets reflect mo ...
... reflect sunlight into space before it can reach Earth’s surface. Together, these factors would lead to lower global temperatures. Lower temperatures would allow ice sheets to expand into lower, and previously warmer, latitudes. Ice is more reflective than ocean water, so larger ice sheets reflect mo ...
ELPIS-JP: a dataset of local-scale daily climate change scenarios for
... which adds a difference (or multiplies a ratio) between the future and current climate projections to observed data [20,21], or a bias-correction method [22,23]. A regression method is used for research purposes rather than for scenario generation [24]. However, these scenarios have a limited number ...
... which adds a difference (or multiplies a ratio) between the future and current climate projections to observed data [20,21], or a bias-correction method [22,23]. A regression method is used for research purposes rather than for scenario generation [24]. However, these scenarios have a limited number ...
Global Increasing Trends in Annual Maximum Daily Precipitation
... (Taylor et al. 2012) supporting the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report exhibit a planetary multimodel multiscenario sensitivity from 6% to 7% K21, but that median local extreme precipitation sensitivity tends to be lower globally (;5.3% K21). Finally, the first formal detection of the observed intensifica ...
... (Taylor et al. 2012) supporting the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report exhibit a planetary multimodel multiscenario sensitivity from 6% to 7% K21, but that median local extreme precipitation sensitivity tends to be lower globally (;5.3% K21). Finally, the first formal detection of the observed intensifica ...
Earth`s energy imbalance and implications
... “Fast feedbacks” appear almost immediately in response to global temperature change. For example, as Earth becomes warmer the atmosphere holds more water vapor. Water vapor is an amplifying fast feedback, because water vapor is a powerful greenhouse gas. Other fast feedbacks include clouds, natural ...
... “Fast feedbacks” appear almost immediately in response to global temperature change. For example, as Earth becomes warmer the atmosphere holds more water vapor. Water vapor is an amplifying fast feedback, because water vapor is a powerful greenhouse gas. Other fast feedbacks include clouds, natural ...
What Greek secondary school students believe about climate change?
... change education with Canadian students 13-14 years old. Within this context Devine-Wright, Devine-Wright and Fleming (2004) conducted empirical research with UK children (9-12 years old) and adults, aiming to investigate the influence of a cooperative learning environment upon their beliefs and per ...
... change education with Canadian students 13-14 years old. Within this context Devine-Wright, Devine-Wright and Fleming (2004) conducted empirical research with UK children (9-12 years old) and adults, aiming to investigate the influence of a cooperative learning environment upon their beliefs and per ...
Citation
... geographical species distributions are correlated with changes in climatic factors (Parmesan and Yohe 2003). This provides important proof for climate change effects, and sometimes evidence for the extent and urgency of the problem (Thomas et al. 2006). But the sort of information is not what scienc ...
... geographical species distributions are correlated with changes in climatic factors (Parmesan and Yohe 2003). This provides important proof for climate change effects, and sometimes evidence for the extent and urgency of the problem (Thomas et al. 2006). But the sort of information is not what scienc ...
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... “Human-induced climate change and its impacts will continue for many decades, and in some cases for many centuries. The ultimate magnitude of climate change and the severity of its impacts depend strongly on the actions that human societies take in response to these risks.” Increasing certainty abou ...
... “Human-induced climate change and its impacts will continue for many decades, and in some cases for many centuries. The ultimate magnitude of climate change and the severity of its impacts depend strongly on the actions that human societies take in response to these risks.” Increasing certainty abou ...
The design of a legacy indicator tool for measuring climate change
... lower temperatures result in greater growth, which is not necessarily the case for northern climates where temperatures in winter can be low enough to retard growth [45]. Research on algal greening in Belfast did note a negative correlation with the stone surface temperature, but also found that it ...
... lower temperatures result in greater growth, which is not necessarily the case for northern climates where temperatures in winter can be low enough to retard growth [45]. Research on algal greening in Belfast did note a negative correlation with the stone surface temperature, but also found that it ...
Climate Change Policy
... and as such, considering these issues alongside traditional financial and business risk factors in making investment decisions can improve long-term risk-adjusted returns to members. In this way, HESTA sees the incorporation of climate change considerations into the investment processes and decision ...
... and as such, considering these issues alongside traditional financial and business risk factors in making investment decisions can improve long-term risk-adjusted returns to members. In this way, HESTA sees the incorporation of climate change considerations into the investment processes and decision ...
Effects of vegetation feedback on future climate change over West
... flow over West Africa. Zheng and Eltahir (1998) indicated that deforestation along the coastal areas of West Africa may induce a collapse of the monsoon circulation while desertification between Sahara and West Africa has a minor impact on regional precipitation. Using a regional climate model (RCM) ...
... flow over West Africa. Zheng and Eltahir (1998) indicated that deforestation along the coastal areas of West Africa may induce a collapse of the monsoon circulation while desertification between Sahara and West Africa has a minor impact on regional precipitation. Using a regional climate model (RCM) ...
An assessment of the likely consequences of global warming on the
... The consequences of global warming................................................................................53 Global warming will not spread malaria........................................................................53 Global warming will not result in desertification .................... ...
... The consequences of global warming................................................................................53 Global warming will not spread malaria........................................................................53 Global warming will not result in desertification .................... ...
Climate change and the marine ecosystem of the western Antarctic
... ALONG THE WESTERN ANTARCTIC PENINSULA Although the air temperature of the northern Antarctic Peninsula has been increasing over the past 50 years, in the absence of a firm understanding of the mechanism, we cannot predict future climate with any degree of certainty. There are two opposing hypotheses ...
... ALONG THE WESTERN ANTARCTIC PENINSULA Although the air temperature of the northern Antarctic Peninsula has been increasing over the past 50 years, in the absence of a firm understanding of the mechanism, we cannot predict future climate with any degree of certainty. There are two opposing hypotheses ...
Full Paper - WebMeets.com
... Our study will look at market returns of share price of the world’s largest reinsurance and insurance firms and examine their relationships with multiple climate indicators. To our knowledge, this is the first empirical paper to undertake a direct investigation of whether the market value of insurer ...
... Our study will look at market returns of share price of the world’s largest reinsurance and insurance firms and examine their relationships with multiple climate indicators. To our knowledge, this is the first empirical paper to undertake a direct investigation of whether the market value of insurer ...
Using the IPCC`s Assessment Report data and climate change
... • Increase in heavy precipitation events (regional inequalities) • Likely more land regions where number of heavy precipitation events has increased than those where it has decreased. ...
... • Increase in heavy precipitation events (regional inequalities) • Likely more land regions where number of heavy precipitation events has increased than those where it has decreased. ...
Climate Change and Security. Two Scenarios for the Indian
... 2. Politics, Society, Economy and Environment Along with a high degree of remoteness, particular small island states face a limited resource base. This has entailed poor infrastructure and development pressures on the marine environment and on natural ecosystems, mainly in coastal zones. Furthermore ...
... 2. Politics, Society, Economy and Environment Along with a high degree of remoteness, particular small island states face a limited resource base. This has entailed poor infrastructure and development pressures on the marine environment and on natural ecosystems, mainly in coastal zones. Furthermore ...
PETITION To the Commission on Human Rights
... the subject of this Petition. The exchange between Commissioners Bennagen and Nolledo during the deliberations of the 1986 Constitutional Convention supports the general idea that environmental rights are included in the complete concept of human rights.15 Their importance is explained in Oposa v. F ...
... the subject of this Petition. The exchange between Commissioners Bennagen and Nolledo during the deliberations of the 1986 Constitutional Convention supports the general idea that environmental rights are included in the complete concept of human rights.15 Their importance is explained in Oposa v. F ...
Cycles and trends in solar irradiance and climate
... Satellite System (NPOESS) (2013-) missions. The complex temporal structure evident in the solar irradiance record in Figure 1 is well explained by two primary influences, each arising from the subsurface dynamo17 that drives the Sun’s fundamental activity cycle.14 Compact dark regions—sunspots —redu ...
... Satellite System (NPOESS) (2013-) missions. The complex temporal structure evident in the solar irradiance record in Figure 1 is well explained by two primary influences, each arising from the subsurface dynamo17 that drives the Sun’s fundamental activity cycle.14 Compact dark regions—sunspots —redu ...
Agenda Setting and Issue Definition at the Micro Level: Giving
... agenda due to a variety of factors including competing issues, politics, public mood, focusing events, and others. To explain the dynamics of agenda setting and policy change, scholars have proposed a number of theories, mostly from a macro perspective, that look at long periods of time. One of the ...
... agenda due to a variety of factors including competing issues, politics, public mood, focusing events, and others. To explain the dynamics of agenda setting and policy change, scholars have proposed a number of theories, mostly from a macro perspective, that look at long periods of time. One of the ...
solidarity, justice and climate change law
... and food availability, the changing climate has direct consequences for human health. Malnutrition poses perhaps the biggest risk, but the spread of vector-borne diseases demonstrates a considerable threat: a 4°C increase in global temperatures would expose an additional 80 million people to malaria ...
... and food availability, the changing climate has direct consequences for human health. Malnutrition poses perhaps the biggest risk, but the spread of vector-borne diseases demonstrates a considerable threat: a 4°C increase in global temperatures would expose an additional 80 million people to malaria ...
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.""