An Assessment of the Foundational Assumptions in High-Resolution Climate Projections: The Case of UKCP09
... inside the UK; this paper is intended to raise the profile of that discussion, as the answers have implications that reach far beyond the political and scientific context of the UK. UKCP09 has great value as a worked example in the discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of climate simulation in ...
... inside the UK; this paper is intended to raise the profile of that discussion, as the answers have implications that reach far beyond the political and scientific context of the UK. UKCP09 has great value as a worked example in the discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of climate simulation in ...
Top-down vs bottom-up - working paper version
... for calculating countries’ fair shares of the global effort to mitigate climate change. The practical relevance of top-down proposals has become increasingly uncertain as climate change negotiations since the 2009 Copenhagen Accord have adopted a ‘bottom-up’ or ‘pledge-andreview’ approach that allow ...
... for calculating countries’ fair shares of the global effort to mitigate climate change. The practical relevance of top-down proposals has become increasingly uncertain as climate change negotiations since the 2009 Copenhagen Accord have adopted a ‘bottom-up’ or ‘pledge-andreview’ approach that allow ...
PPT
... SURFACE OZONE IS THE #1 AIR POLLUTANT IN U.S. Mean # summer days (1980-1998) exceeding U.S. ozone air quality standard ...
... SURFACE OZONE IS THE #1 AIR POLLUTANT IN U.S. Mean # summer days (1980-1998) exceeding U.S. ozone air quality standard ...
Detecting runoff variation in Weihe River basin, China
... et al.., 2008; Kumar et al., 2009). Changes in any of these variables can profoundly affect runoff, but the main factors driving runoff decline in most Chinese rivers basins are believed to be climate change and human activities (Yang and Tian, 2009, plus other references). Quantifying the impact of ...
... et al.., 2008; Kumar et al., 2009). Changes in any of these variables can profoundly affect runoff, but the main factors driving runoff decline in most Chinese rivers basins are believed to be climate change and human activities (Yang and Tian, 2009, plus other references). Quantifying the impact of ...
Open Letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations
... will slow development, the current UN approach of CO2 reduction is likely to increase human suffering from future climate change rather than to decrease it. The IPCC Summaries for Policy Makers are the most widely read IPCC reports amongst politicians and non-scientists and are the basis for most cl ...
... will slow development, the current UN approach of CO2 reduction is likely to increase human suffering from future climate change rather than to decrease it. The IPCC Summaries for Policy Makers are the most widely read IPCC reports amongst politicians and non-scientists and are the basis for most cl ...
Severe weather and UK food chain resilience
... the weather driven by large scale oscillations (the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation, AMO, or the El Nino Southern Oscillation, ENSO) and some evidence to suggest temporal clustering of other variables (e.g. Mailier et al 2006) 10. Although there is little knowledge of how temporal patterns will ch ...
... the weather driven by large scale oscillations (the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation, AMO, or the El Nino Southern Oscillation, ENSO) and some evidence to suggest temporal clustering of other variables (e.g. Mailier et al 2006) 10. Although there is little knowledge of how temporal patterns will ch ...
Assessing Vulnerabilities to the Effects of Global Change: An Eight
... This paper summarizes the main findings of a workshop held at Harvard University where participants discussed methodological guidelines for researching vulnerability to the effects of social and environmental changes. The idea to hold this workshop flowed from discussions held under the auspices of ...
... This paper summarizes the main findings of a workshop held at Harvard University where participants discussed methodological guidelines for researching vulnerability to the effects of social and environmental changes. The idea to hold this workshop flowed from discussions held under the auspices of ...
Climate in the Pacific: a regional summary of new science and
... Small island developing states in the tropical Pacific are increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate variability, extremes and change, including loss and damage to infrastructure and natural assets from climaterelated natural disasters and associated threats to health and wellbeing of the po ...
... Small island developing states in the tropical Pacific are increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate variability, extremes and change, including loss and damage to infrastructure and natural assets from climaterelated natural disasters and associated threats to health and wellbeing of the po ...
“There is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming
... especially the south. It is also well placed to take advantage of ...
... especially the south. It is also well placed to take advantage of ...
1.5.5.1 OSPAR climate request - The Quality Status Report 2010
... This report is a contribution towards OSPAR JAMP Product BA-3 and includes material that can be included in the Quality Status Report in 2010. There is ample circumstantial evidence that global climate change is affecting many aspects of life on this planet. However, as scientific effort becomes dir ...
... This report is a contribution towards OSPAR JAMP Product BA-3 and includes material that can be included in the Quality Status Report in 2010. There is ample circumstantial evidence that global climate change is affecting many aspects of life on this planet. However, as scientific effort becomes dir ...
Climate Change and US Agriculture
... This report explores some of the impacts that climate change, with warmer and more variable weather, may have on agriculture in the United States. Its aim is to elucidate how warmer temperatures and an increase in extreme weather events (including spells of very high temperatures, torrential rains a ...
... This report explores some of the impacts that climate change, with warmer and more variable weather, may have on agriculture in the United States. Its aim is to elucidate how warmer temperatures and an increase in extreme weather events (including spells of very high temperatures, torrential rains a ...
Inter-relationships between adaptation and mitigation
... located island. The study, based on a sample survey, conducted in an island called ‘Sagar Dweep’ in West Bengal, India, shows that within a short spell of time of four years, there have been noticeable improvements and significant impact on education, trade and commerce, entertainment, health etc. a ...
... located island. The study, based on a sample survey, conducted in an island called ‘Sagar Dweep’ in West Bengal, India, shows that within a short spell of time of four years, there have been noticeable improvements and significant impact on education, trade and commerce, entertainment, health etc. a ...
Inuit vulnerability and adaptive capacity to climate change in
... and institutions (Burton and others 2002; Huq and others 2003; Ford and others 2007; Klein and others 2007). This integration requires knowledge of local institutions and policies as well as the forces that influence vulnerability and the factors that facilitate or constrain adaptation. A research p ...
... and institutions (Burton and others 2002; Huq and others 2003; Ford and others 2007; Klein and others 2007). This integration requires knowledge of local institutions and policies as well as the forces that influence vulnerability and the factors that facilitate or constrain adaptation. A research p ...
Beyond generic adaptive capacity: exploring the adaptation space of
... main organizations of the water supply and wastewater (WW) sector of the Stockholm region. The article identifies and analyzes the factors that influence the feasibility and attractiveness of the adaptation options available to those organizations. The WW sector of the Stockholm region is both sensi ...
... main organizations of the water supply and wastewater (WW) sector of the Stockholm region. The article identifies and analyzes the factors that influence the feasibility and attractiveness of the adaptation options available to those organizations. The WW sector of the Stockholm region is both sensi ...
Death by Degrees - Physicians for Social Responsibility
... healthy. Florida’s greatest challenges may be on the horizon, though, given the further changes that global warming could bring. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), average temperatures in Florida could increase by 3˚ to 4˚F during the next century (3). Based on information ...
... healthy. Florida’s greatest challenges may be on the horizon, though, given the further changes that global warming could bring. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), average temperatures in Florida could increase by 3˚ to 4˚F during the next century (3). Based on information ...
The Evangelical Debate Over Climate Change
... The answer to this question is important because of the increasing prominence of both evangelicals and climate change. After forsaking the political process for much of the twentieth century, 1 evangelicals have now gained significant political importance. In their own words, "never before has God g ...
... The answer to this question is important because of the increasing prominence of both evangelicals and climate change. After forsaking the political process for much of the twentieth century, 1 evangelicals have now gained significant political importance. In their own words, "never before has God g ...
Surviving and Thriving in the Face of Rising Seas
... or political clout to ensure they get the attention needed from disaster relief agencies, and may be more likely to have live lihoods and living conditions devastated by extreme events. In the event of a storm that brings flooding, for example, low-income families and individuals may lack transport ...
... or political clout to ensure they get the attention needed from disaster relief agencies, and may be more likely to have live lihoods and living conditions devastated by extreme events. In the event of a storm that brings flooding, for example, low-income families and individuals may lack transport ...
Financing an efficient adaptation programme to climate change: A
... Organization (FAO, 2015) predicts that grain and maize yields could drop by up to 10% in South-East Asia by 2030 due to the poor rains and heatwave conditions. Similar findings have been reached by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) recent publications and reports (IPPC, 2014). On the ...
... Organization (FAO, 2015) predicts that grain and maize yields could drop by up to 10% in South-East Asia by 2030 due to the poor rains and heatwave conditions. Similar findings have been reached by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) recent publications and reports (IPPC, 2014). On the ...
Towards the Strengthening of European Coordination between
... of Polar research observatories and stationsbringing together all regional scientific and logistical hubs in the Arctic Region. Taking into account the limited capacity for networking at the present time this European initiative offers a unique strategic opportunity to offer a strong contribution in ...
... of Polar research observatories and stationsbringing together all regional scientific and logistical hubs in the Arctic Region. Taking into account the limited capacity for networking at the present time this European initiative offers a unique strategic opportunity to offer a strong contribution in ...
Progress report on WESTPAC activities since its seventh session
... models. This could be done initially through experiments in a small number of countries, using their existing regional/local data and high resolution modelling capabilities. If this project is successful it will constitute a test case and will work to encourage other countries to participate. The in ...
... models. This could be done initially through experiments in a small number of countries, using their existing regional/local data and high resolution modelling capabilities. If this project is successful it will constitute a test case and will work to encourage other countries to participate. The in ...
Progress report on WESTPAC activities since its seventh session
... models. This could be done initially through experiments in a small number of countries, using their existing regional/local data and high resolution modelling capabilities. If this project is successful it will constitute a test case and will work to encourage other countries to participate. The in ...
... models. This could be done initially through experiments in a small number of countries, using their existing regional/local data and high resolution modelling capabilities. If this project is successful it will constitute a test case and will work to encourage other countries to participate. The in ...
Climate Change Report for Gulf of the Farallones and
... Increasing water temperatures can result in the range expansion of both native and non-native species into new areas (Williams and Grosholz 2008), and can have significant demographic effects as well. For instance, temperature increases have been responsible for the disappearance of the marine bival ...
... Increasing water temperatures can result in the range expansion of both native and non-native species into new areas (Williams and Grosholz 2008), and can have significant demographic effects as well. For instance, temperature increases have been responsible for the disappearance of the marine bival ...
Assessing the Effects of Climate and Socioeconomic Factors on
... Documents published in the IDB working paper series are of the highest academic and editorial quality. All have been peer reviewed by recognized experts in their field and professionally edited. The information and opinions presented in these publications are entirely those of the author(s), and no ...
... Documents published in the IDB working paper series are of the highest academic and editorial quality. All have been peer reviewed by recognized experts in their field and professionally edited. The information and opinions presented in these publications are entirely those of the author(s), and no ...
Climate change and Health Across Africa: Issues
... Libreville Declaration on Health and Environment in Africa" by African Ministers of Health and Ministers of Environment, along with grass roots actions such those being taken by the Climate and Health Working Group in Ethiopia and elsewhere. In terms of policy an important question is: what shoul ...
... Libreville Declaration on Health and Environment in Africa" by African Ministers of Health and Ministers of Environment, along with grass roots actions such those being taken by the Climate and Health Working Group in Ethiopia and elsewhere. In terms of policy an important question is: what shoul ...
The role of ecosystems in climate change adaptation and disaster
... human systems makes adaptation imperative. Adaptation, in human systems, is defined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as the process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects, in order to moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities. In natural systems, it refers ...
... human systems makes adaptation imperative. Adaptation, in human systems, is defined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as the process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects, in order to moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities. In natural systems, it refers ...
Climatic Research Unit documents
Climatic Research Unit documents including thousands of e-mails and other computer files were stolen from a server at the Climatic Research Unit of the University of East Anglia in a hacking incident in November 2009. The documents were redistributed first through the blogosphere of global warming skeptics, and allegations were made that they indicated misconduct by leading climate scientists. A series of investigations rejected these allegations, while concluding that CRU scientists should have been more open with distributing data and methods on request. Precisely six committees investigated the allegations and published reports, finding no evidence of fraud or scientific misconduct. The scientific consensus that global warming is occurring as a result of human activity remained unchanged by the end of the investigations.The incident occurred shortly before the opening December 2009 Copenhagen global climate summit. It has prompted general discussion about increasing the openness of scientific data (though the majority of climate data have always been freely available). Scientists, scientific organisations, and government officials have stated that the incident does not affect the overall scientific case for climate change. Andrew Revkin reported in the New York Times that ""The evidence pointing to a growing human contribution to global warming is so widely accepted that the hacked material is unlikely to erode the overall argument.""