Global Warming Index - Debate Central
... These figures amply illustrate how Western Europe and the United States are by far largely responsible for the effects of global warming we are seeing today. Contrastingly the regions least responsible are the ones that will bear the brunt of those effects (initially at any rate, until such time tha ...
... These figures amply illustrate how Western Europe and the United States are by far largely responsible for the effects of global warming we are seeing today. Contrastingly the regions least responsible are the ones that will bear the brunt of those effects (initially at any rate, until such time tha ...
Climate Change, Political Truth, and the Marketplace of Ideas
... INTRODUCTION In an interview last year in Time magazine, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson commented on congressional efforts to undo her greenhouse gas (GHG) endangerment finding under Clean Air Act section 202: “I don’t think that history will forget the first time t ...
... INTRODUCTION In an interview last year in Time magazine, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson commented on congressional efforts to undo her greenhouse gas (GHG) endangerment finding under Clean Air Act section 202: “I don’t think that history will forget the first time t ...
Chapter 1 - Open Knowledge Repository
... must act together: postponing mitigation in developing countries could double mitigation costs, and that could well happen unless substantial financing is mobilized. But if we act now and act together, the incremental costs of keeping warming around 2°C are modest and can be justified given the like ...
... must act together: postponing mitigation in developing countries could double mitigation costs, and that could well happen unless substantial financing is mobilized. But if we act now and act together, the incremental costs of keeping warming around 2°C are modest and can be justified given the like ...
A guide on climate change for private equity investors
... For over a decade IIGCC has called on governments to set predictable long-term policy frameworks that can incentivise a smooth transition to a low-carbon energy system. These investment-grade climate policies are beginning to materialise in Europe and other countries as the Nationally Determined Con ...
... For over a decade IIGCC has called on governments to set predictable long-term policy frameworks that can incentivise a smooth transition to a low-carbon energy system. These investment-grade climate policies are beginning to materialise in Europe and other countries as the Nationally Determined Con ...
Addressing Climate Change through a Risk Management Lens
... Although climate change is a long‐term problem that will require sustained policy action for a century or longer, it is unlikely that we will be able to set climate policy today for the entire 21st century. Many uncertainties are so profound that they will not be resolved soon and, in some cases, ...
... Although climate change is a long‐term problem that will require sustained policy action for a century or longer, it is unlikely that we will be able to set climate policy today for the entire 21st century. Many uncertainties are so profound that they will not be resolved soon and, in some cases, ...
Direct and Indirect Effects of Climate Change on Amphibian
... insight on how amphibians may respond to long-term changes in climate. Thus, McMenamin et al. [31] described how increasing temperatures and drought have contributed to loss of amphibian habitats in parts of western North America. The disappearance of several amphibian species in southeastern Brazil ...
... insight on how amphibians may respond to long-term changes in climate. Thus, McMenamin et al. [31] described how increasing temperatures and drought have contributed to loss of amphibian habitats in parts of western North America. The disappearance of several amphibian species in southeastern Brazil ...
a survey of regional planning for climate adaptation
... The focus on the municipal level reflects the networking of cities through efforts such as ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A.’s (ICLEI) Cities for Climate Protection Campaign. The Campaign, which includes an estimated 600 U.S. cities, encourages cities to adopt climate change and su ...
... The focus on the municipal level reflects the networking of cities through efforts such as ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A.’s (ICLEI) Cities for Climate Protection Campaign. The Campaign, which includes an estimated 600 U.S. cities, encourages cities to adopt climate change and su ...
The dynamics of vulnerability: why adapting to climate variability climate change
... climate change. While such actions indeed may be no regrets in terms of addressing well-known vulnerabilities in our current climate, there is no guarantee that these decisions will be sufficient for reducing vulnerability or building resilience to climate change. It is possible of course that curre ...
... climate change. While such actions indeed may be no regrets in terms of addressing well-known vulnerabilities in our current climate, there is no guarantee that these decisions will be sufficient for reducing vulnerability or building resilience to climate change. It is possible of course that curre ...
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... (CWR) and on-farm management of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. The Working Group on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, at its Sixth Meeting, discussed issues such as genetic reserves for CWR, establishment of a global network and development of tools that address cl ...
... (CWR) and on-farm management of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. The Working Group on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, at its Sixth Meeting, discussed issues such as genetic reserves for CWR, establishment of a global network and development of tools that address cl ...
Projected changes in US rainfall erosivity
... The rainfall data set has been extensively documented and used (see Daly et al., 2002, 2008, which have more than a thousand combined citations), while the erosivity data set has been only partially described in the peer-reviewed literature and was obtained courtesy of C. Daly (Oregon State Universi ...
... The rainfall data set has been extensively documented and used (see Daly et al., 2002, 2008, which have more than a thousand combined citations), while the erosivity data set has been only partially described in the peer-reviewed literature and was obtained courtesy of C. Daly (Oregon State Universi ...
Assessment of climate change impact on hydrological extremes in
... of the basin during the previous years (Conway and Hulme, 1993, 1996; Strzepek and Yates, 1996; Conway 2005; Kim et al., 2008; Beyene et al., 2010; Elshamy et al., 2009a, b; Elshamy and Wheater, 2009; Soliman, et al., 2008; Githui et al., 2009). The studies used different methods for translating spe ...
... of the basin during the previous years (Conway and Hulme, 1993, 1996; Strzepek and Yates, 1996; Conway 2005; Kim et al., 2008; Beyene et al., 2010; Elshamy et al., 2009a, b; Elshamy and Wheater, 2009; Soliman, et al., 2008; Githui et al., 2009). The studies used different methods for translating spe ...
Climate change in Australia | Rangelands cluster report
... ensemble output. For each time period, the model spread can be attributed to three sources of uncertainty: the range of future emissions, the climate response of the models, and natural variability. Climate projections do not make a forecast of the exact sequence of natural variability, so they are ...
... ensemble output. For each time period, the model spread can be attributed to three sources of uncertainty: the range of future emissions, the climate response of the models, and natural variability. Climate projections do not make a forecast of the exact sequence of natural variability, so they are ...
US Virgin Islands Climate Change Ecosystem
... restoring “green” infrastructure is much less expensive to maintain than built structures such as dykes or sea walls which can degrade the environment. The Nature Conservancy has worked on many projects around the world that provide the best science and latest knowledge to planners, managers, govern ...
... restoring “green” infrastructure is much less expensive to maintain than built structures such as dykes or sea walls which can degrade the environment. The Nature Conservancy has worked on many projects around the world that provide the best science and latest knowledge to planners, managers, govern ...
Climate Change and First Nations: Recommendations for Action
... that First Nations may take to adapt to climate changes in First Nations. As such, the primary focus of recommendations will be on adaptation responses. The recommendations offered below do not represent an exhaustive list of needs, but are meant catalyze discussions among First Nation and other gov ...
... that First Nations may take to adapt to climate changes in First Nations. As such, the primary focus of recommendations will be on adaptation responses. The recommendations offered below do not represent an exhaustive list of needs, but are meant catalyze discussions among First Nation and other gov ...
Climate variability and change and their health effects in small
... Small island states also display a great deal of diversity. They may be single islands or groups. The islands differ in geological type, size, elevation, soil composition, drainage characteristics and natural resources. There are barrier, continental, coral, volcanic and mixed type islands. Some of ...
... Small island states also display a great deal of diversity. They may be single islands or groups. The islands differ in geological type, size, elevation, soil composition, drainage characteristics and natural resources. There are barrier, continental, coral, volcanic and mixed type islands. Some of ...
A Teacher`s Guide for the Video Sila Alangotok— Inuit Observations
... The natural regulating system for the temperature on the earth is known as the greenhouse effect. This refers to the atmosphere’s role in insulating the planet from heat loss, much the way a blanket on our beds insulates our bodies from heat loss. Human activities have the potential to disrupt the b ...
... The natural regulating system for the temperature on the earth is known as the greenhouse effect. This refers to the atmosphere’s role in insulating the planet from heat loss, much the way a blanket on our beds insulates our bodies from heat loss. Human activities have the potential to disrupt the b ...
use of regional climate for hydrological simulations for the
... (Ghazanfar, 2007). Impacts of climate change and climate variability on the water resources are likely to affect irrigated agriculture and installed power capacity. Changes in flow magnitudes are likely to raise tensions among the provinces, in particular with the downstream areas (Sindh province), ...
... (Ghazanfar, 2007). Impacts of climate change and climate variability on the water resources are likely to affect irrigated agriculture and installed power capacity. Changes in flow magnitudes are likely to raise tensions among the provinces, in particular with the downstream areas (Sindh province), ...
americans` attitudes about science and technology
... Of the roughly half of Americans who said they primarily rely on the Internet for information about science and technology, a little more than a third said they turn to a search engine like Google ...
... Of the roughly half of Americans who said they primarily rely on the Internet for information about science and technology, a little more than a third said they turn to a search engine like Google ...
Downscaling climate change scenarios for apple pest and disease
... (Buser et al., 2009), the simulations were processed and aggregated to obtain seasonal probabilistic climate change signals of changes in temperature and precipitation for three domains in Switzerland (see Fig. 1). The spatial extent of the domains was determined semi-empirically based on the spatia ...
... (Buser et al., 2009), the simulations were processed and aggregated to obtain seasonal probabilistic climate change signals of changes in temperature and precipitation for three domains in Switzerland (see Fig. 1). The spatial extent of the domains was determined semi-empirically based on the spatia ...
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE GLOBAL FOREST
... 4.1 of TEM (Tian et al., 1999), which simulates the time-dependent response of carbon pools in response to time-dependent inputs of climate and atmospheric CO2 (Melillo et al., 1996; Prinn et al., 1999; Tian et al., 1998, 1999, 2000; McGuire et al., 2000; Clein et al., 2000; Schimel et al., 2000). R ...
... 4.1 of TEM (Tian et al., 1999), which simulates the time-dependent response of carbon pools in response to time-dependent inputs of climate and atmospheric CO2 (Melillo et al., 1996; Prinn et al., 1999; Tian et al., 1998, 1999, 2000; McGuire et al., 2000; Clein et al., 2000; Schimel et al., 2000). R ...
Temperature sensitivity of drought-induced tree mortality portends
... frequency of mortality-inducing events (Fig. 3B). This projection is conservative because it is based on the historical drought record and therefore does not include changes in drought frequency, which is predicted to increase concurrently with warming (2, 37–39). In addition, populations of tree pe ...
... frequency of mortality-inducing events (Fig. 3B). This projection is conservative because it is based on the historical drought record and therefore does not include changes in drought frequency, which is predicted to increase concurrently with warming (2, 37–39). In addition, populations of tree pe ...
CSPR Briefing CS PR B
... For municipalities both individual as well as clusters of municipalities cooperating on climate change related projects were seen important to include. When selecting individual municipalities, size was used as the only criterion since all municipalities by law are obligated to be involved in risk m ...
... For municipalities both individual as well as clusters of municipalities cooperating on climate change related projects were seen important to include. When selecting individual municipalities, size was used as the only criterion since all municipalities by law are obligated to be involved in risk m ...
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.""