Sustainable Land-use Practices in European Mountain Regions
... Unfortunately, there is no universally accepted typology of EGS (Haines-Young and Potschin 2009, Gómez-Baggethun et al. 2010, Braat and de Groot 2012). There is an ongoing debate dealing with the need to distinguish benefits from services and ecological functions, as well as intermediate vs. final s ...
... Unfortunately, there is no universally accepted typology of EGS (Haines-Young and Potschin 2009, Gómez-Baggethun et al. 2010, Braat and de Groot 2012). There is an ongoing debate dealing with the need to distinguish benefits from services and ecological functions, as well as intermediate vs. final s ...
Framework for Resilient Development in the Pacific
... of some Pacific Island countries (PICs) is threatened by climate change. Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) are highly exposed to a range of natural hazards of hydro-meteorological origin (such as cyclones, droughts, landslides and floods) and geological origin (including volcanic erup ...
... of some Pacific Island countries (PICs) is threatened by climate change. Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) are highly exposed to a range of natural hazards of hydro-meteorological origin (such as cyclones, droughts, landslides and floods) and geological origin (including volcanic erup ...
institutional capacity and climate actions case studies
... therefore to take into account a complex set of national circumstances. ...
... therefore to take into account a complex set of national circumstances. ...
Assessing pricing assumptions for weather index insurance in a changing climate
... gridded observed daily rainfall data is also available from the APHRODITE project (Yatagai et al., 2008, 2009). Secondly, the rain-fed agricultural sector in India is largely dependent on the timing and magnitude of the summer monsoon rains (Gadgil and Rupa Kumar, 2006) and Kolhapur is located at th ...
... gridded observed daily rainfall data is also available from the APHRODITE project (Yatagai et al., 2008, 2009). Secondly, the rain-fed agricultural sector in India is largely dependent on the timing and magnitude of the summer monsoon rains (Gadgil and Rupa Kumar, 2006) and Kolhapur is located at th ...
CHANGING LAND USE, CLIMATE, AND HYDROLOGY IN THE WINOOSKI
... are built below sea level and exist at the mercy of pumps (The Pumps that keep New Orleans Dry, 1999), and cities have a stationary network of sewers and drains that evacuate water from the thousands of acres of impervious surfaces (Milly et al., 2008). It is with this important background in mind t ...
... are built below sea level and exist at the mercy of pumps (The Pumps that keep New Orleans Dry, 1999), and cities have a stationary network of sewers and drains that evacuate water from the thousands of acres of impervious surfaces (Milly et al., 2008). It is with this important background in mind t ...
UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Climate Change
... 21 September 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm18104.doc.htm Stressing risks of global temperature rise, Secretary-Generals urges Climate Change Agreement’s ratification by year’s end, at event on entry into force (SG/SM/18103-ENV/DEV/1714-L/T/4455, 21 September 2016): http://www.un.org/pre ...
... 21 September 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm18104.doc.htm Stressing risks of global temperature rise, Secretary-Generals urges Climate Change Agreement’s ratification by year’s end, at event on entry into force (SG/SM/18103-ENV/DEV/1714-L/T/4455, 21 September 2016): http://www.un.org/pre ...
Consumer behaviour and demand response of tourists to climate
... which respondents were confronted with a scenario in which ‘‘the next five winters would have very little natural snow’’. The survey, which identified significant negative demand reponses, was repeated by Pickering, Castley, and Burtt (2010), and its main scenario was also used in Switzerland (Behri ...
... which respondents were confronted with a scenario in which ‘‘the next five winters would have very little natural snow’’. The survey, which identified significant negative demand reponses, was repeated by Pickering, Castley, and Burtt (2010), and its main scenario was also used in Switzerland (Behri ...
Hong Kong Climate Change Report 2015
... III: Optimise low-carbon living opportunities There are many opportunities to create low-carbon living in Hong Kong, including creating a variety of new green jobs: • NDAs and other long-term strategic growth areas (SGAs) – There are significant opportunities with the development of New Development ...
... III: Optimise low-carbon living opportunities There are many opportunities to create low-carbon living in Hong Kong, including creating a variety of new green jobs: • NDAs and other long-term strategic growth areas (SGAs) – There are significant opportunities with the development of New Development ...
The Paris Agreement and Beyond: International Climate Change
... issues remain, and the devil of differentiation will be in the detail of its operationalization in the post-Paris negotiations. • There remain crosscutting issues such as how the terms “developed” and “developing” countries are to be applied, and thematic issues, such as how conditional nationally ...
... issues remain, and the devil of differentiation will be in the detail of its operationalization in the post-Paris negotiations. • There remain crosscutting issues such as how the terms “developed” and “developing” countries are to be applied, and thematic issues, such as how conditional nationally ...
Assessing Dynamic Cost-Benefit Analysis of Climate Policy: the
... monetary terms. Rather, specific quantifications are offered to help expound upon each aspect’s relative importance. ...
... monetary terms. Rather, specific quantifications are offered to help expound upon each aspect’s relative importance. ...
8. equal per capita entitlements
... the assimilative capacity of the atmosphere was one of the major factors influencing the accelerated changes in global climate patterns. Thus, it was scientifically realized that there was a certain limit to the expansion of the global economy and attendant GHG emissions into the globally common atm ...
... the assimilative capacity of the atmosphere was one of the major factors influencing the accelerated changes in global climate patterns. Thus, it was scientifically realized that there was a certain limit to the expansion of the global economy and attendant GHG emissions into the globally common atm ...
Who`s holding us back?
... Company, ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP and ConocoPhillips all made the top 20 list of lobbyists.8 The climate campaign organisation 350.org estimates that 94% of US Chamber of Commerce contributions went to climate denier candidates.9 • Sector-specific trade associations such as the American Petroleum In ...
... Company, ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP and ConocoPhillips all made the top 20 list of lobbyists.8 The climate campaign organisation 350.org estimates that 94% of US Chamber of Commerce contributions went to climate denier candidates.9 • Sector-specific trade associations such as the American Petroleum In ...
Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Area
... latter half of the 19th century. During the past ten years, all ice winters have been average, mild, or extremely mild. ...
... latter half of the 19th century. During the past ten years, all ice winters have been average, mild, or extremely mild. ...
SUBREGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ADAPTATION AND
... The subregion contains numerous water agencies and municipal departments that supply water to customers from local and imported sources. From a local government standpoint, the mix of water agencies presents a challenge to implementing jurisdictional water reduction strategies, as some jurisdictions ...
... The subregion contains numerous water agencies and municipal departments that supply water to customers from local and imported sources. From a local government standpoint, the mix of water agencies presents a challenge to implementing jurisdictional water reduction strategies, as some jurisdictions ...
G8 Climate Governance, 1975-2008
... reason to believe that climate change actions within the G8 could be driven by a number of causes at all levels of analysis. This leads to a second problem with the current schools of thought on G8 climate governance. All schools focus on different components of the G8 summits’ climate governance in ...
... reason to believe that climate change actions within the G8 could be driven by a number of causes at all levels of analysis. This leads to a second problem with the current schools of thought on G8 climate governance. All schools focus on different components of the G8 summits’ climate governance in ...
What California`s Coastal Managers Need to Plan for Climate Change
... California’s coastlines are vulnerable to the consequences of climate change and sea‐level rise. Coastal managers at local, regional, state, and federal levels will need to plan and implement adaptation measures to cope with these consequences. This study explored the information needs of Califo ...
... California’s coastlines are vulnerable to the consequences of climate change and sea‐level rise. Coastal managers at local, regional, state, and federal levels will need to plan and implement adaptation measures to cope with these consequences. This study explored the information needs of Califo ...
Climate change profile - SPC Climate Change Projects
... some potential, especially for inter-island trade, but the small land area available for largerscale farming will always be a constraint. The country also possesses high-grade deposits of phosphate. The ADB analysis indicated economic growth in the medium term is not expected to exceed 0.6%. This is ...
... some potential, especially for inter-island trade, but the small land area available for largerscale farming will always be a constraint. The country also possesses high-grade deposits of phosphate. The ADB analysis indicated economic growth in the medium term is not expected to exceed 0.6%. This is ...
on Clean Growth and Climate Change
... policies and programs to meet emission-reductions targets, supported by federal investments in infrastructure, specific emission-reduction opportunities and clean technologies. This flexibility enables governments to move forward and to collaborate on shared priorities while respecting each jurisdic ...
... policies and programs to meet emission-reductions targets, supported by federal investments in infrastructure, specific emission-reduction opportunities and clean technologies. This flexibility enables governments to move forward and to collaborate on shared priorities while respecting each jurisdic ...
Safeguarding Washington`s Fish and Wildlife in an Era of Climate
... habitats and a broad expanse of coastal and freshwater ecosystems, Washington will be affected by climate change in a multitude of ways. Average temperatures in the Pacific Northwest have risen about 0.7º C (1.3º F) over the past century (1895-2011), and models project an additional 3.3 to 9.7º F in ...
... habitats and a broad expanse of coastal and freshwater ecosystems, Washington will be affected by climate change in a multitude of ways. Average temperatures in the Pacific Northwest have risen about 0.7º C (1.3º F) over the past century (1895-2011), and models project an additional 3.3 to 9.7º F in ...
Marine Phytoplankton Temperature versus Growth Responses from
... [5,6] and N [7,8] inventories, respectively, they can potentially drive significant feedbacks on climate change. However, the sign and magnitude of most biologically-mediated feedbacks are not yet known [9]. Both global modelling experiments [10] and timeseries data [11] reveal that the upper ocean ...
... [5,6] and N [7,8] inventories, respectively, they can potentially drive significant feedbacks on climate change. However, the sign and magnitude of most biologically-mediated feedbacks are not yet known [9]. Both global modelling experiments [10] and timeseries data [11] reveal that the upper ocean ...
This Paper - North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission
... presence of a life history, known as a “half-pounder”. Spring smolts remaining in this cool coastal region for the summer are eventually cut off from migratory pathways with preferred SST. We hypothesize that fish choose to retreat into local rivers to avoid a warming ocean in autumn. While the half-p ...
... presence of a life history, known as a “half-pounder”. Spring smolts remaining in this cool coastal region for the summer are eventually cut off from migratory pathways with preferred SST. We hypothesize that fish choose to retreat into local rivers to avoid a warming ocean in autumn. While the half-p ...
Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change
... policies and programs to meet emission-reductions targets, supported by federal investments in infrastructure, specific emission-reduction opportunities and clean technologies. This flexibility enables governments to move forward and to collaborate on shared priorities while respecting each jurisdic ...
... policies and programs to meet emission-reductions targets, supported by federal investments in infrastructure, specific emission-reduction opportunities and clean technologies. This flexibility enables governments to move forward and to collaborate on shared priorities while respecting each jurisdic ...
Standardized Test Prep Chapter 25
... • Large volcanic eruptions can influence climates around the world. • Sulfur and ash from eruptions can decrease temperatures by reflecting sunlight back into space. • These changes last from a few weeks to several years and depend on the strength and duration of the eruption. Chapter menu ...
... • Large volcanic eruptions can influence climates around the world. • Sulfur and ash from eruptions can decrease temperatures by reflecting sunlight back into space. • These changes last from a few weeks to several years and depend on the strength and duration of the eruption. Chapter menu ...
investigation into co2 absorption of the most
... (Martínez-Ballesta et al., 2009). Given that they are essential for the processes of absorption and transportation of water and nutrients, such environmental factors are key variables that affect plant development. This being the case, the effect of these factors can have numerous consequences for a ...
... (Martínez-Ballesta et al., 2009). Given that they are essential for the processes of absorption and transportation of water and nutrients, such environmental factors are key variables that affect plant development. This being the case, the effect of these factors can have numerous consequences for a ...
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.""