the Disclosure report 2016
... This second edition of the report is powerful evidence of how these governments continue to go the extra mile in adopting bold climate policies and taking ambitious action. It is particularly heartening to see that some states and regions are already targeting net-zero emissions – or what others ter ...
... This second edition of the report is powerful evidence of how these governments continue to go the extra mile in adopting bold climate policies and taking ambitious action. It is particularly heartening to see that some states and regions are already targeting net-zero emissions – or what others ter ...
What is CO2 - friend or foe?
... • CO2 is the ”gas of life”, essential for life of organisms (photosynthesis). • CO2 is an integral part of an enormous natural cycle between the Earth’s interior – atmosphere – organisms – ocean – limestone. • The atmospheric CO2 is a small, short-lived, temporary stock of CO2. • The 50 times larger ...
... • CO2 is the ”gas of life”, essential for life of organisms (photosynthesis). • CO2 is an integral part of an enormous natural cycle between the Earth’s interior – atmosphere – organisms – ocean – limestone. • The atmospheric CO2 is a small, short-lived, temporary stock of CO2. • The 50 times larger ...
IJGW-Article "Limits to autonomous adaptation in response to
... The concept of ‘loss and damage’ revolves around the question of the extent to which people in vulnerable countries are already suffering from the consequences of climate change, despite attempts to adapt (Warner and Zakieldeen, 2011). It is argued that there are limits to adaptation and that even i ...
... The concept of ‘loss and damage’ revolves around the question of the extent to which people in vulnerable countries are already suffering from the consequences of climate change, despite attempts to adapt (Warner and Zakieldeen, 2011). It is argued that there are limits to adaptation and that even i ...
Enhancing the resilience of inland fisheries and
... vagueness will confound and slow progress towards improved fisheries and livelihoods. ...
... vagueness will confound and slow progress towards improved fisheries and livelihoods. ...
Lessons from the field: experiences of FAO climate change projects
... impacts and choose appropriate tools for adaptation and mitigation. The provision of household level data, biological field data collection, geospatial information from remote sensing and maps, and robust projections of climate change impacts is crucial to guide policies and planning for policy-make ...
... impacts and choose appropriate tools for adaptation and mitigation. The provision of household level data, biological field data collection, geospatial information from remote sensing and maps, and robust projections of climate change impacts is crucial to guide policies and planning for policy-make ...
The influence of volcanic eruptions on the climate
... al., 2007) and in a subset of CMIP3 models (Karpechko et al., 2010) or in CMIP5 (Gillett and Fyfe, 2013). How volcanic forcing is expressed over South America remains an important target question for several reasons. First, recognition of the South American monsoon system (SAMS) as an actual monsoon ...
... al., 2007) and in a subset of CMIP3 models (Karpechko et al., 2010) or in CMIP5 (Gillett and Fyfe, 2013). How volcanic forcing is expressed over South America remains an important target question for several reasons. First, recognition of the South American monsoon system (SAMS) as an actual monsoon ...
- Open University of Tanzania Repository
... life style and whose hope is relaying on educating their children so that after completing their duties they will be beneficiaries of the acquired knowledge and skills so as to be able to solve their global climate – change crisis. Improving links between climate change education curriculum and coun ...
... life style and whose hope is relaying on educating their children so that after completing their duties they will be beneficiaries of the acquired knowledge and skills so as to be able to solve their global climate – change crisis. Improving links between climate change education curriculum and coun ...
Climate change and tourism: Where will the journey
... The international tourism industry has had to face many challenges in the recent past. These include the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, which disturbed air travel, as well as those in tourist destinations such as Bali (2002 and 2005), Djerba (2002), Morocco (2003) and Egypt (1997, 2005 und ...
... The international tourism industry has had to face many challenges in the recent past. These include the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, which disturbed air travel, as well as those in tourist destinations such as Bali (2002 and 2005), Djerba (2002), Morocco (2003) and Egypt (1997, 2005 und ...
STRIVE Ireland in a Warmer Report Series No.27
... a particular focus on coastal regions surrounding Ireland. While the impact is seasonally dependent, there is evidence that extreme wave heights may increase by up to 10% in some Irish waters. Chapter 5 describes an investigation into the impact of warmer ocean temperatures on storminess. The result ...
... a particular focus on coastal regions surrounding Ireland. While the impact is seasonally dependent, there is evidence that extreme wave heights may increase by up to 10% in some Irish waters. Chapter 5 describes an investigation into the impact of warmer ocean temperatures on storminess. The result ...
The Indian monsoon and climate change
... Fig 10.91: some consistency in the JJA response of precipitation over India to A1B forcing with 2xCO2 result (but within intermodel spread). Fig 10.121: less than 80% of models agree on annual mean change in precip over India. ...
... Fig 10.91: some consistency in the JJA response of precipitation over India to A1B forcing with 2xCO2 result (but within intermodel spread). Fig 10.121: less than 80% of models agree on annual mean change in precip over India. ...
Protection and Planned Relocations in the Context of
... adaptation by the Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2010.9 Most such relocations are likely to occur within the borders of a single country; however, in the longer-term, the possibility of movements to other territories may be necessary, particularly in the ca ...
... adaptation by the Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2010.9 Most such relocations are likely to occur within the borders of a single country; however, in the longer-term, the possibility of movements to other territories may be necessary, particularly in the ca ...
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) publication: Rising to the Urgent
... with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people” in the face of accelerating climate change; and (2) provide direction for our own organization and its employees, defining our role within the context of the ...
... with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people” in the face of accelerating climate change; and (2) provide direction for our own organization and its employees, defining our role within the context of the ...
Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the International Climate Change Policy Agenda
... most past and current GHG emissions. Under the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities”, the Convention places the heaviest burden for fighting climate change on industrialized nations.9 Article 3.1 of the Convention states that “developed country Parties should take the lead in com ...
... most past and current GHG emissions. Under the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities”, the Convention places the heaviest burden for fighting climate change on industrialized nations.9 Article 3.1 of the Convention states that “developed country Parties should take the lead in com ...
Contribution of soil moisture feedback to hydroclimatic variability
... variables, but that the degree and geographical distribution of this influence depends on the model used (e.g. Dirmeyer et al., 2006). This dependence is not surprising, because the precipitation of water evaporated from the land surface is represented only crudely in current numerical models of glo ...
... variables, but that the degree and geographical distribution of this influence depends on the model used (e.g. Dirmeyer et al., 2006). This dependence is not surprising, because the precipitation of water evaporated from the land surface is represented only crudely in current numerical models of glo ...
Bird Species and Climate Change
... Climate change will also cause some of its most serious but least predictable impacts by shifting the timing of natural events and by shifting species’ geographical distributions. This will rearrange plant and animal communities and ecosystems, and disrupt birds’ relationships with predators, compet ...
... Climate change will also cause some of its most serious but least predictable impacts by shifting the timing of natural events and by shifting species’ geographical distributions. This will rearrange plant and animal communities and ecosystems, and disrupt birds’ relationships with predators, compet ...
Diapositiva 1 - Denise Milizia
... balances, a fallout from which is likely to be out of this struggle than we can opt out of the example, Stop Climate Chaos and the whole about this at first. We also introduced the of personal responsibility and taking a lead on and we should never give up on making it. PM's put them alongside the s ...
... balances, a fallout from which is likely to be out of this struggle than we can opt out of the example, Stop Climate Chaos and the whole about this at first. We also introduced the of personal responsibility and taking a lead on and we should never give up on making it. PM's put them alongside the s ...
Climate Change and Adaptation Options in Karamoja
... scale , directly or indirectly attributed to human activities that alter the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere, plus the natural variation observed over comparable periods of time, which persist for time scale of decades or longer. VI. Climate variability: the variations in the mean state and ot ...
... scale , directly or indirectly attributed to human activities that alter the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere, plus the natural variation observed over comparable periods of time, which persist for time scale of decades or longer. VI. Climate variability: the variations in the mean state and ot ...
Climate Change in Kivalina, Alaska
... decades, but rather in years, months, or even hours. Elders talk about camping on thick shelves of sea ice; an astounding change when compared with the thin ice typical today. Kivalina’s youth are in many ways just as insightful, a lot of change has occurred just within the span of their lives. Stor ...
... decades, but rather in years, months, or even hours. Elders talk about camping on thick shelves of sea ice; an astounding change when compared with the thin ice typical today. Kivalina’s youth are in many ways just as insightful, a lot of change has occurred just within the span of their lives. Stor ...
Slight glacier reduction over the northwestern Tibetan Plateau
... loss of glacier accumulation area at Nyainqêntanglha Mountain and Geladaindong Mountain, even from the southern to central Tibetan Plateau at high elevations in recent decades results in the removal of records for several decades and even more (Kang ...
... loss of glacier accumulation area at Nyainqêntanglha Mountain and Geladaindong Mountain, even from the southern to central Tibetan Plateau at high elevations in recent decades results in the removal of records for several decades and even more (Kang ...
Climate Change Analysis
... Carbon Dioxide Columbia River Basin including both Canadian and American portions. El Nino/Southern Oscillation Global Climate Models Growing Degree Days United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Pacific Decadal Oscillation Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium Pacific Northwest Snow-wat ...
... Carbon Dioxide Columbia River Basin including both Canadian and American portions. El Nino/Southern Oscillation Global Climate Models Growing Degree Days United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Pacific Decadal Oscillation Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium Pacific Northwest Snow-wat ...
the northward course of the anthropocene
... I have many to thank for making this possible. First and foremost my main supervisor Sverker Sörlin. His broad range of research interests, and intellectual approach to comprehending history and the major environmental issues and ideas of today, have been a great inspiration in my ongoing academic d ...
... I have many to thank for making this possible. First and foremost my main supervisor Sverker Sörlin. His broad range of research interests, and intellectual approach to comprehending history and the major environmental issues and ideas of today, have been a great inspiration in my ongoing academic d ...
reportedly biased - Galileo Movement
... 1. The ACIJ report is falsely described by the ACIJ as assessing “pursuit of the truth, fairness and accuracy”, since both ACIJ Director Tom Morton & report author Wendy Bacon point out the report did not seek to assess “factual accuracy” . The ACIJ report, though masquerading as a factual report, h ...
... 1. The ACIJ report is falsely described by the ACIJ as assessing “pursuit of the truth, fairness and accuracy”, since both ACIJ Director Tom Morton & report author Wendy Bacon point out the report did not seek to assess “factual accuracy” . The ACIJ report, though masquerading as a factual report, h ...
A preliminary assessment of the impact of climate change on non-life insurance demand in the BRICS economies: Working Paper 63 (379 kB) (opens in new window)
... Over the next 20 years, the macroeconomic effects of climate change, such as impacts on inflation rates, interest rates, commodity prices and growth are expected to be relatively small (Mercer 2010). However, there are significant uncertainties here. For example, Hertel et al. (2010) suggest that pr ...
... Over the next 20 years, the macroeconomic effects of climate change, such as impacts on inflation rates, interest rates, commodity prices and growth are expected to be relatively small (Mercer 2010). However, there are significant uncertainties here. For example, Hertel et al. (2010) suggest that pr ...
Climate and Human-Related Drivers of Biodiversity Decline
... The region exhibits marked variation in elevation ranging from 100 m below sea level to over 5000 m above sea level in the mountains of Southwest China2. Outstanding diversity in terms of land use, species and habitat can be found in the montane regions. These areas have most of the region’s remaini ...
... The region exhibits marked variation in elevation ranging from 100 m below sea level to over 5000 m above sea level in the mountains of Southwest China2. Outstanding diversity in terms of land use, species and habitat can be found in the montane regions. These areas have most of the region’s remaini ...
View PDF - CiteSeerX
... serious implications for biological communities (Davis & Zabinski, 1992). For example, Dyer (1995) used the spatial structure of modern landscapes to examine greenhouseinduced migration under wind and bird dispersal and concluded that even in a low disturbance landscape, migration rates fell short o ...
... serious implications for biological communities (Davis & Zabinski, 1992). For example, Dyer (1995) used the spatial structure of modern landscapes to examine greenhouseinduced migration under wind and bird dispersal and concluded that even in a low disturbance landscape, migration rates fell short o ...
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.""