Food Commodity Footprints, Global GHG footprints and
... are in the top-20 when one looks at the global production quantities. Figure 6 shows the top-18 commodities, eleven of which are included in this study. These commodities all account for over 1% of total global food production. Commodities included in this study are shown in blue in Figure 6. Six co ...
... are in the top-20 when one looks at the global production quantities. Figure 6 shows the top-18 commodities, eleven of which are included in this study. These commodities all account for over 1% of total global food production. Commodities included in this study are shown in blue in Figure 6. Six co ...
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... many large lakes warming at twice the rate of regional air temperatures. Warmer oceans are changing habitats and the species composition of many marine ecosystems. For some, such as corals, the temperatures may become too high. Temperature differences between surface and deep waters are becoming grea ...
... many large lakes warming at twice the rate of regional air temperatures. Warmer oceans are changing habitats and the species composition of many marine ecosystems. For some, such as corals, the temperatures may become too high. Temperature differences between surface and deep waters are becoming grea ...
Review of the White Paper on the contribution of the GFCS to
... – together with other relevant information – into customized products such as projections, trends, economic analysis and services to user communities in different sectors. It is important to recognize that the goals in themselves are not independent. That is, a lack of food security will impact on p ...
... – together with other relevant information – into customized products such as projections, trends, economic analysis and services to user communities in different sectors. It is important to recognize that the goals in themselves are not independent. That is, a lack of food security will impact on p ...
Land use planning tools for local adaptation to climate change
... The District of Elkford is a small community (population 2500) in the Rocky Mountains of southeastern British Columbia. Historically, Elkford has dealt with several climate-related hazards, including flooding, drought and wildfires. A changing climate magnifies all these risks. In 2008, Elkford, wit ...
... The District of Elkford is a small community (population 2500) in the Rocky Mountains of southeastern British Columbia. Historically, Elkford has dealt with several climate-related hazards, including flooding, drought and wildfires. A changing climate magnifies all these risks. In 2008, Elkford, wit ...
Climate change information for adaptation: Climate trends and
... Many people postpone action to adapt their businesses and management activities to the changing climate because of uncertainties about future climatic conditions. It is true that the range of projected futures becomes rather large by the end of the century. This is due to uncertainties about future ...
... Many people postpone action to adapt their businesses and management activities to the changing climate because of uncertainties about future climatic conditions. It is true that the range of projected futures becomes rather large by the end of the century. This is due to uncertainties about future ...
Facilitator Guide - Climate Finance and Markets
... Walmart holds a very small (>1%) equity stake in EVM, the point of which is solely to exploit a “selfsupply” loophole in Mexican energy laws. This allows Walmart to claim that it is producing power for its own use, and so receive electricity more cheaply under a special Mexican law. Slide 9 – Some i ...
... Walmart holds a very small (>1%) equity stake in EVM, the point of which is solely to exploit a “selfsupply” loophole in Mexican energy laws. This allows Walmart to claim that it is producing power for its own use, and so receive electricity more cheaply under a special Mexican law. Slide 9 – Some i ...
The coral reef crisis: The critical importance of
... Porites which can be over 600 years old and which have been dying en masse from bleaching since 1970. Further back in time the potential existence of mass bleaching can only be inferred from possible temperature consequences of CO2 highs. It is possible that clades of zooxanthellae not seen today ma ...
... Porites which can be over 600 years old and which have been dying en masse from bleaching since 1970. Further back in time the potential existence of mass bleaching can only be inferred from possible temperature consequences of CO2 highs. It is possible that clades of zooxanthellae not seen today ma ...
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... are major concerns, especially for those who are highly dependent on natural resources, such as agriculture, for their livelihoods. In the agriculture sector, the consensus is that changes in temperature and precipitation will result in changes in land and water regimes that will later affect agricu ...
... are major concerns, especially for those who are highly dependent on natural resources, such as agriculture, for their livelihoods. In the agriculture sector, the consensus is that changes in temperature and precipitation will result in changes in land and water regimes that will later affect agricu ...
rapid evolution in the face of climate change
... the loss of mobility in insects and other ectotherms at low temperatures CHILL COMA RECOVERY the period of time that it takes for an insect to regain mobility after being in a chill coma CLIMATE CHANGE a change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from the mid to l ...
... the loss of mobility in insects and other ectotherms at low temperatures CHILL COMA RECOVERY the period of time that it takes for an insect to regain mobility after being in a chill coma CLIMATE CHANGE a change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from the mid to l ...
2009-PIK-Additional Study-WP1
... Hyderabad’s transportation requirements are largely met by four transportation modes: buses, the rail based Multi Modal Transport System (MMTS), the paratransit of three and seven seated autos, and private vehicles. Buses serve most of the public transport holding a modal share of 42% and a 4% fleet ...
... Hyderabad’s transportation requirements are largely met by four transportation modes: buses, the rail based Multi Modal Transport System (MMTS), the paratransit of three and seven seated autos, and private vehicles. Buses serve most of the public transport holding a modal share of 42% and a 4% fleet ...
Corporate Climate Action Strategy
... The Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC) has produced regionally downscaled climate modelling for our region. The results of this work predict an increase in mean temperature, an increase in annual precipitation, a decrease in snowfall and an increase in frost-free days. The Georgia Basin Impac ...
... The Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC) has produced regionally downscaled climate modelling for our region. The results of this work predict an increase in mean temperature, an increase in annual precipitation, a decrease in snowfall and an increase in frost-free days. The Georgia Basin Impac ...
Dramatic loss of glacier accumulation area on the Tibetan Plateau
... we examined the profile of Hg in the ice core. Although naturally occurring in the Earth’s crust, Hg emission (especially the gaseous elemental mercury) into the atmosphere has been greatly enhanced coinciding with the rise in anthropogenic activities (e.g., mining, burning of fossil fuels). Mercury ...
... we examined the profile of Hg in the ice core. Although naturally occurring in the Earth’s crust, Hg emission (especially the gaseous elemental mercury) into the atmosphere has been greatly enhanced coinciding with the rise in anthropogenic activities (e.g., mining, burning of fossil fuels). Mercury ...
Forests and carbon: valuation, discounting and risk management
... climate change strategy. This is generally the case providing organisations and individuals act to reduce their own emissions as the priority and do not treat offsetting as a substitute,6 and that the offsets provide additional carbon benefits to those expected to occur anyway. This fits with the p ...
... climate change strategy. This is generally the case providing organisations and individuals act to reduce their own emissions as the priority and do not treat offsetting as a substitute,6 and that the offsets provide additional carbon benefits to those expected to occur anyway. This fits with the p ...
14 Climate Phenomena and their Relevance for Future Regional Climate Change
... of tropical cyclones will either decrease or remain essentially unchanged, concurrent with a likely increase in both global mean tropical cyclone maximum wind speed and precipitation rates. The future influence of climate change on tropical cyclones is likely to vary by region, but the specific char ...
... of tropical cyclones will either decrease or remain essentially unchanged, concurrent with a likely increase in both global mean tropical cyclone maximum wind speed and precipitation rates. The future influence of climate change on tropical cyclones is likely to vary by region, but the specific char ...
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... of tropical cyclones will either decrease or remain essentially unchanged, concurrent with a likely increase in both global mean tropical cyclone maximum wind speed and precipitation rates. The future influence of climate change on tropical cyclones is likely to vary by region, but the specific char ...
... of tropical cyclones will either decrease or remain essentially unchanged, concurrent with a likely increase in both global mean tropical cyclone maximum wind speed and precipitation rates. The future influence of climate change on tropical cyclones is likely to vary by region, but the specific char ...
The Stern Review - Productivity Commission
... The Review’s estimates of future economic damages are substantially higher, and its abatement costs lower, than most earlier studies. In contrast to the Review’s call for immediate action, earlier studies generally had concluded that optimal policy responses involve modest reductions in GHG emission ...
... The Review’s estimates of future economic damages are substantially higher, and its abatement costs lower, than most earlier studies. In contrast to the Review’s call for immediate action, earlier studies generally had concluded that optimal policy responses involve modest reductions in GHG emission ...
Low Carbon Development Strategies
... A practical requirement for any action to be nationally appropriate is the ability of countries to actually implement it in practice and get buy-in by all involved stakeholders. So while general appropriateness determination is built into the low carbon development strategy process it is still a spe ...
... A practical requirement for any action to be nationally appropriate is the ability of countries to actually implement it in practice and get buy-in by all involved stakeholders. So while general appropriateness determination is built into the low carbon development strategy process it is still a spe ...
Disaster Risk Reduction Tools and Methods for Climate Change
... The top ten disasters of 2004, in terms of the number of people affected, were all weather and climaterelated. These types of disasters have occurred throughout history but with total damages amounting to US$130 billion from just these ten events, it is clear that the necessary steps to reduce disas ...
... The top ten disasters of 2004, in terms of the number of people affected, were all weather and climaterelated. These types of disasters have occurred throughout history but with total damages amounting to US$130 billion from just these ten events, it is clear that the necessary steps to reduce disas ...
IPCC WGII AR5 Chapter 6 FIRST-‐ORDER DRAFT Expert Review
... of subtropical domains and loss of temperate habitat (e.g. Polovina, J.J., Dunne, J.P., Woodworth, P.A., & Howell, E.A. Projected sufficient scrutiny but in light of that prefer to not delve into the ex ...
... of subtropical domains and loss of temperate habitat (e.g. Polovina, J.J., Dunne, J.P., Woodworth, P.A., & Howell, E.A. Projected sufficient scrutiny but in light of that prefer to not delve into the ex ...
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... Climate change is one of the major global policy issues and has been on the policy agenda for more than two decades. The consensus view nowadays predicts an average increase in global temperature of at least 4 degrees centigrade and up to 6 degrees centigrade until the end of this century, if no mea ...
... Climate change is one of the major global policy issues and has been on the policy agenda for more than two decades. The consensus view nowadays predicts an average increase in global temperature of at least 4 degrees centigrade and up to 6 degrees centigrade until the end of this century, if no mea ...
International trends in public perceptions of climate change over the
... and public entities.4 In the context of climate change, the major emissions reductions required, the development and deployment of low-carbon energy technologies, and the implementation of adaptation measures all require some degree of citizen involvement, from the granting of policy mandates to act ...
... and public entities.4 In the context of climate change, the major emissions reductions required, the development and deployment of low-carbon energy technologies, and the implementation of adaptation measures all require some degree of citizen involvement, from the granting of policy mandates to act ...
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... and Smith, 2006; Foresight, 2011). In the past few decades, potential linkages and implications of climate change on human mobility have taken hold in the literature. Yet, significant debates exist regarding the climate change and migration topic (Bettini, 2013; Hartmann, 2010). Most of these discus ...
... and Smith, 2006; Foresight, 2011). In the past few decades, potential linkages and implications of climate change on human mobility have taken hold in the literature. Yet, significant debates exist regarding the climate change and migration topic (Bettini, 2013; Hartmann, 2010). Most of these discus ...
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.""