SIDS Brochure - the United Nations
... UNESCO takes an interdisciplinary approach to the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in SIDS. The safeguarding of this heritage is important as it gives communities a sense of identity that is fundamental to their self-respect, social cohesion and active involvement in their development. S ...
... UNESCO takes an interdisciplinary approach to the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in SIDS. The safeguarding of this heritage is important as it gives communities a sense of identity that is fundamental to their self-respect, social cohesion and active involvement in their development. S ...
Climate Leviathan - The Ohio State University
... inadequate terms—represent the first institutional manifestation of this dream of planetary regulation, a process that the dominant capitalist nation-states will surely accelerate and consolidate as climate-induced disruptions of accumulation and political stability become more urgent. Although bind ...
... inadequate terms—represent the first institutional manifestation of this dream of planetary regulation, a process that the dominant capitalist nation-states will surely accelerate and consolidate as climate-induced disruptions of accumulation and political stability become more urgent. Although bind ...
Climate Change Impacts on Marine Ecosystems
... Humans influence climate primarily through fossil-fuel, industrial, agricultural, and other landuse emissions that alter atmospheric composition. Long-lived, heat-trapping greenhouse gases (CO2 , CH4 , N2 O, tropospheric ozone, and chlorofluorocarbons) warm the planet’s surface globally, whereas short ...
... Humans influence climate primarily through fossil-fuel, industrial, agricultural, and other landuse emissions that alter atmospheric composition. Long-lived, heat-trapping greenhouse gases (CO2 , CH4 , N2 O, tropospheric ozone, and chlorofluorocarbons) warm the planet’s surface globally, whereas short ...
There is general agreement that the negative effects of global
... resilience, can reduce the effects of the events associated with climate change. Ayers discusses how adaptation investments should be additional to, or mainstreamed into traditional development assistance. For the most part, however, the literature has so far focused on what the additional adaptatio ...
... resilience, can reduce the effects of the events associated with climate change. Ayers discusses how adaptation investments should be additional to, or mainstreamed into traditional development assistance. For the most part, however, the literature has so far focused on what the additional adaptatio ...
Climate Change Policymaking in Germany and the USA
... Furthermore, countries assess the difference in costs and benefits between prevention of serious climate change effects and adaptation to climate changes. It could for instance make more economical sense to wait and see what climate changes will entail for the country, and then adapt to it, rather t ...
... Furthermore, countries assess the difference in costs and benefits between prevention of serious climate change effects and adaptation to climate changes. It could for instance make more economical sense to wait and see what climate changes will entail for the country, and then adapt to it, rather t ...
The National Climate Change Response Policy
... Intergovernmental Committee on Climate Change (IGCCC) has been established to coordinate implementation, and to foster the exchange of information, consultation, agreement, assistance and support among the spheres of government with respect to climate change and government’s response to climate chan ...
... Intergovernmental Committee on Climate Change (IGCCC) has been established to coordinate implementation, and to foster the exchange of information, consultation, agreement, assistance and support among the spheres of government with respect to climate change and government’s response to climate chan ...
city-level climate change adaptation strategies: the case of quito
... Two main factors were responsible for putting this proactive adaptation approach on Quito’s agenda. First, existing disaster response strategies did not address the city’s increasing governance and development challenges sufficiently. Since the 1950s, Quito’s area had grown 20 times and its populati ...
... Two main factors were responsible for putting this proactive adaptation approach on Quito’s agenda. First, existing disaster response strategies did not address the city’s increasing governance and development challenges sufficiently. Since the 1950s, Quito’s area had grown 20 times and its populati ...
- Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc.
... and surface water temperatures, more volatile weather characterized by extreme precipitation events, decreases in duration and extremity of winter temperatures, and increases in duration of summer temperatures. Changes in climate and weather patterns are accelerating, with an expected increase in me ...
... and surface water temperatures, more volatile weather characterized by extreme precipitation events, decreases in duration and extremity of winter temperatures, and increases in duration of summer temperatures. Changes in climate and weather patterns are accelerating, with an expected increase in me ...
- Wiley Online Library
... largest changes are predicted at the peak of the rainy season, December and January, when significant reductions in rainfall (of the order of 40%) are predicted over much of the eastern Mediterranean region. By February and March, the rainfall changes predicted for the Middle East are small both in ...
... largest changes are predicted at the peak of the rainy season, December and January, when significant reductions in rainfall (of the order of 40%) are predicted over much of the eastern Mediterranean region. By February and March, the rainfall changes predicted for the Middle East are small both in ...
Climate Change & Resource Development Scenarios for the
... The, ‘Climate change and resource development scenarios for the Nechako watershed,’ project was envisioned to address a research need identified in a previous project, ‘Preparing proactively for the impacts of climate change on natural and human systems in the Nechako River Basin’ (als0 funded by th ...
... The, ‘Climate change and resource development scenarios for the Nechako watershed,’ project was envisioned to address a research need identified in a previous project, ‘Preparing proactively for the impacts of climate change on natural and human systems in the Nechako River Basin’ (als0 funded by th ...
Selected chapters: Observed climate changes in Croatia Climate
... Decadal trends in annual and seasonal precipitation amounts have not been significantly changed according to data series prolonged by 2008 (Table 1-5). Less changes are present with Osijek, where attenuation of negative spring precipitation trend was observed, but still remaining statistically signi ...
... Decadal trends in annual and seasonal precipitation amounts have not been significantly changed according to data series prolonged by 2008 (Table 1-5). Less changes are present with Osijek, where attenuation of negative spring precipitation trend was observed, but still remaining statistically signi ...
A guide to climate change and adaptation in agriculture in South
... Change (IPCC) is an organisation that brings together scientific work from more than 2000 climate change scientists from around the world and each six years releases assessment reports summarising the scientific consensus. The IPCC released Volume 1 of its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) on 2nd Febru ...
... Change (IPCC) is an organisation that brings together scientific work from more than 2000 climate change scientists from around the world and each six years releases assessment reports summarising the scientific consensus. The IPCC released Volume 1 of its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) on 2nd Febru ...
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... comprehensively assess transportation vulnerabilities and prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change. Recent studies indicate that climate change planning efforts conducted by governments thus far have overwhelmingly focused on mitigation strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission ...
... comprehensively assess transportation vulnerabilities and prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change. Recent studies indicate that climate change planning efforts conducted by governments thus far have overwhelmingly focused on mitigation strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission ...
population dynamics and climate change - 12
... The population growth rate was around 2.5% in 1997 and 1.1% in 2002 (census). These statistics do not take into account Zimbabweans living outside the country. Several reasons may account for the decline in the growth rate. The family planning program has seen more than two-thirds of adult female po ...
... The population growth rate was around 2.5% in 1997 and 1.1% in 2002 (census). These statistics do not take into account Zimbabweans living outside the country. Several reasons may account for the decline in the growth rate. The family planning program has seen more than two-thirds of adult female po ...
Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of Earth`s
... In recent years, more and more people are starting to think about the term „global warming”. Is it really something dangerous? Do we need, and is it possible to fight against it? No one really knows, how it started, but it’s clear, that we can blame only ourselves. „Over the past 50 years the ice ar ...
... In recent years, more and more people are starting to think about the term „global warming”. Is it really something dangerous? Do we need, and is it possible to fight against it? No one really knows, how it started, but it’s clear, that we can blame only ourselves. „Over the past 50 years the ice ar ...
An independent and combined effect analysis of land use and
... sequential datasets for the periods 1979 to 1985 and 1992 to 1997 with a spatial resolution of 100 m. While the recent dataset for the period 2004 to 2009 was used to validate the model. Each of the LU datasets contains 15 categories that were aggregated from the original 74 categories due to restri ...
... sequential datasets for the periods 1979 to 1985 and 1992 to 1997 with a spatial resolution of 100 m. While the recent dataset for the period 2004 to 2009 was used to validate the model. Each of the LU datasets contains 15 categories that were aggregated from the original 74 categories due to restri ...
Ecological and methodological drivers of species` distribution and
... We also included climate predictors in analyses: the velocity of climate change (km per decade) for distribution and seasonal shift (days per decade) for phenology. The climate predictors measure the expected rate of response if species are tracking thermal niches in space and time (Loarie et al., 2 ...
... We also included climate predictors in analyses: the velocity of climate change (km per decade) for distribution and seasonal shift (days per decade) for phenology. The climate predictors measure the expected rate of response if species are tracking thermal niches in space and time (Loarie et al., 2 ...
Biogeosciences
... al., 2006) or foodwebs (Legendre and Rivkin, 2005). Recent experimental approaches have concentrated on perturbation studies (weeks to months) of phytoplankton responses to light climate, CO2 or nutrient concentrations, in laboratory cultures (Riebesell et al., 2000), shipboard experiments (Tortell ...
... al., 2006) or foodwebs (Legendre and Rivkin, 2005). Recent experimental approaches have concentrated on perturbation studies (weeks to months) of phytoplankton responses to light climate, CO2 or nutrient concentrations, in laboratory cultures (Riebesell et al., 2000), shipboard experiments (Tortell ...
Roles of religion and ethics in addressing climate
... morality can vary widely, but at the level of societal moral codes and ethics there are many commonalities to be found among the particularities (Fleischacker 1999) and some notable ‘trans-cultural overlapping values’ and principles (UNESCO 1999) that might be understood to constitute a universal — ...
... morality can vary widely, but at the level of societal moral codes and ethics there are many commonalities to be found among the particularities (Fleischacker 1999) and some notable ‘trans-cultural overlapping values’ and principles (UNESCO 1999) that might be understood to constitute a universal — ...
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... territorial differences. In some regions a temperature increase in May is beneficial for wheat production, while in other regions it has a negative impact on wheat yields. Wheat needs high temperature in September and a low one in October. For barley it is advantageous to have the temperature of Mar ...
... territorial differences. In some regions a temperature increase in May is beneficial for wheat production, while in other regions it has a negative impact on wheat yields. Wheat needs high temperature in September and a low one in October. For barley it is advantageous to have the temperature of Mar ...
Modeling Impacts of Climate Change on Giant Panda Habitat
... Less than half of the current giant panda distribution is projected to be suitable by 2080 according to both climate models. Current distribution areas projected to be suitable in 2080 can be considered to be remaining habitat, as opposed to current distribution areas projected to be not suitable wh ...
... Less than half of the current giant panda distribution is projected to be suitable by 2080 according to both climate models. Current distribution areas projected to be suitable in 2080 can be considered to be remaining habitat, as opposed to current distribution areas projected to be not suitable wh ...
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... and government. Many biologists predict an increase in the frequency of such exotic pest invasions as global temperatures rise. Economists are working to determine the potential effects of climate change and, more particularly, how adaptive behavior or government policies may help mitigate the negat ...
... and government. Many biologists predict an increase in the frequency of such exotic pest invasions as global temperatures rise. Economists are working to determine the potential effects of climate change and, more particularly, how adaptive behavior or government policies may help mitigate the negat ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLIMATE LIMITED
... by 2016 total demand in the industry should rise to 5,573,000 and account for one third of total domestic usage. Such growth in water demand could place pressure on supply and result in shortages for both tourism-related establishments as well as residential consumers. Griffith (2001) notes that suc ...
... by 2016 total demand in the industry should rise to 5,573,000 and account for one third of total domestic usage. Such growth in water demand could place pressure on supply and result in shortages for both tourism-related establishments as well as residential consumers. Griffith (2001) notes that suc ...
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... high-frequency (3-hour) global coverage for the period 1986-2005. While we are well aware that the ISCCP satellite records contain artifacts which may affect long-term trends, it is important to emphasize here that they do provide very useful information about the cloud climatology (12, 13) of inter ...
... high-frequency (3-hour) global coverage for the period 1986-2005. While we are well aware that the ISCCP satellite records contain artifacts which may affect long-term trends, it is important to emphasize here that they do provide very useful information about the cloud climatology (12, 13) of inter ...
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.""