Memorandum by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee
... although this might be ameliorated in at least the short-term by recession in the economy. A change to global distribution of wealth is likely to affect trade and the demand for particular goods. For example increasing wealth in China is leading to greater demand for protein. Efforts to meet this ne ...
... although this might be ameliorated in at least the short-term by recession in the economy. A change to global distribution of wealth is likely to affect trade and the demand for particular goods. For example increasing wealth in China is leading to greater demand for protein. Efforts to meet this ne ...
... other vector-borne diseases that could be mirrored and implemented. Combining such macro-level policies with inexpensive micro-level behavioural changes may have the potential for pre-empting the reestablishment of dengue fever and other vector-borne epidemic cycles in Saint Lucia. Although temperat ...
Confidence, uncertainty and decision-support relevance in climate predictions
... models can provide decision-relevant information? At which spatial and temporal scales can the output of these models be interpreted as informative? For changes in global mean temperature consistency with simpler methods such as those using energy balance models (e.g. Frame et al. 2005) supports the ...
... models can provide decision-relevant information? At which spatial and temporal scales can the output of these models be interpreted as informative? For changes in global mean temperature consistency with simpler methods such as those using energy balance models (e.g. Frame et al. 2005) supports the ...
Retreat of Himalayan Glaciers – Indicator of Climate Change
... the Andes and Africa are disappearing at a similar rate; ...
... the Andes and Africa are disappearing at a similar rate; ...
This Time is Different (opens in new window)
... each of these elements and issues, drawing on the relevant academic literature; and (ii) to apply insights from this discussion to the anticipated policy architecture of the Paris 2015 agreement (which is emerging in the ongoing negotiations leading up to Paris) and suggest additional cooperative ac ...
... each of these elements and issues, drawing on the relevant academic literature; and (ii) to apply insights from this discussion to the anticipated policy architecture of the Paris 2015 agreement (which is emerging in the ongoing negotiations leading up to Paris) and suggest additional cooperative ac ...
Growing disruption: Climate change, food, and the fight against hunger
... Even where food exists, extreme events can disrupt vital infrastructure, meaning that food cannot reach markets and for consumers availability is limited. Oxfam‟s programme and humanitarian work in climate-related emergencies indicate that the effects on transport, storage, bridges, fuel supplies, a ...
... Even where food exists, extreme events can disrupt vital infrastructure, meaning that food cannot reach markets and for consumers availability is limited. Oxfam‟s programme and humanitarian work in climate-related emergencies indicate that the effects on transport, storage, bridges, fuel supplies, a ...
Analyzing Social-environmental Systems (.pdf),
... The initiative has the enthusiastic support of Stephen Pacala, the director of PEI, and Daniel Rubenstein, the chair of EEB (see their letters of endorsement). Pacala and Rubenstein are themselves world-renowned social-environmental scientists, and they each have committed matching funds (from PEI a ...
... The initiative has the enthusiastic support of Stephen Pacala, the director of PEI, and Daniel Rubenstein, the chair of EEB (see their letters of endorsement). Pacala and Rubenstein are themselves world-renowned social-environmental scientists, and they each have committed matching funds (from PEI a ...
Are there pre-Quaternary geological analogues for a future
... Maximum (PETM), the Early Eocene, as well as warm intervals within the Miocene and Pliocene epochs. These intervals fail as true direct analogues since they either represent equilibrium climate states to a long-term CO2 forcing—whereas anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases provide a progressiv ...
... Maximum (PETM), the Early Eocene, as well as warm intervals within the Miocene and Pliocene epochs. These intervals fail as true direct analogues since they either represent equilibrium climate states to a long-term CO2 forcing—whereas anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases provide a progressiv ...
Chapter 5 - Government.se
... 3.5°C. SWECLIM has based its approach on two global climate scenarios, one from the Hadley Centre at the UK Meteorological Office at Bracknell, Berkshire in the UK, and the other from the Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie in Hamburg, Germany. Both these centres are engaged in advanced climate mo ...
... 3.5°C. SWECLIM has based its approach on two global climate scenarios, one from the Hadley Centre at the UK Meteorological Office at Bracknell, Berkshire in the UK, and the other from the Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie in Hamburg, Germany. Both these centres are engaged in advanced climate mo ...
Regional Security Implications of Climate Change A
... foundations, state institutions and finally stability. These studies are helpful in highlighting threatened regions and outlining the complexities, interactions and feedback loops of climate change and their general political ramifications. Also, they support keeping climate change high on the agend ...
... foundations, state institutions and finally stability. These studies are helpful in highlighting threatened regions and outlining the complexities, interactions and feedback loops of climate change and their general political ramifications. Also, they support keeping climate change high on the agend ...
concept paper 22 april DD
... Adaptation to climate change can take various forms. It may involve controlling the particular problem (decreasing its probability of occurrence); coping with the problem (reducing sensitivity to the problem); or avoiding the problem (limiting its potential effects) (Few et al 2007). In many cases – ...
... Adaptation to climate change can take various forms. It may involve controlling the particular problem (decreasing its probability of occurrence); coping with the problem (reducing sensitivity to the problem); or avoiding the problem (limiting its potential effects) (Few et al 2007). In many cases – ...
besugo NAO-authors - Instituto Español de Oceanografía
... 1,100 m). In the western Gulf of Cadiz (8º W), MOW reaches density values similar to those of mid–depth Atlantic layers and splits in two cores separating from the bottom. The upper core is characterized by a maxima temperature (~13ºC) and a potential density anomaly between 27.40 and 27.65 kg/m3, a ...
... 1,100 m). In the western Gulf of Cadiz (8º W), MOW reaches density values similar to those of mid–depth Atlantic layers and splits in two cores separating from the bottom. The upper core is characterized by a maxima temperature (~13ºC) and a potential density anomaly between 27.40 and 27.65 kg/m3, a ...
Climate Justice Action Kit for Secondary Schools
... that global warming and climate change are real, and that human activity is the root cause of this ‘ecological crisis’ - and therefore the solution also lies with us. It recognises that we must transition away from fossil fuel dependence. “A very solid scientific consensus indicates that we are pre ...
... that global warming and climate change are real, and that human activity is the root cause of this ‘ecological crisis’ - and therefore the solution also lies with us. It recognises that we must transition away from fossil fuel dependence. “A very solid scientific consensus indicates that we are pre ...
GENERAL Climate Change Aspects in Agriculture in Bolivia
... capacity-building and knowledge transfer of climate change issues to the Bolivian population. Activities include cooperation with the Ministry of Education and universities to introduce education on climate change in the national curriculum as well as the dissemination of climate change issues throu ...
... capacity-building and knowledge transfer of climate change issues to the Bolivian population. Activities include cooperation with the Ministry of Education and universities to introduce education on climate change in the national curriculum as well as the dissemination of climate change issues throu ...
Comparative Climate Change Governance: Lessons from European
... Nation-wide examples of such bottom-up efforts include France, Germany and Norway. The French government encourages local governments in their adaptation strategy to formulate their own goals while at the same time coordinating with the national level. In Germany, select cities have engaged in clima ...
... Nation-wide examples of such bottom-up efforts include France, Germany and Norway. The French government encourages local governments in their adaptation strategy to formulate their own goals while at the same time coordinating with the national level. In Germany, select cities have engaged in clima ...
Contending Modes of Climate Change Knowledge
... Visible solar energy easily passes through it; reaching the earth, much of this energy is converted to heat, but the resultant infrared radiation is kept within the earth’s air blanket by the heat reflection due to carbon dioxide. Thus, the higher the carbon dioxide concentration in the air, the la ...
... Visible solar energy easily passes through it; reaching the earth, much of this energy is converted to heat, but the resultant infrared radiation is kept within the earth’s air blanket by the heat reflection due to carbon dioxide. Thus, the higher the carbon dioxide concentration in the air, the la ...
Partisan Group Identity and Belief in Human
... also see Jasanoff, 1987; Oreskes & Conway, 2010; Pielke, 2007).6 To cite an example – in response to the release of the Climate Change Impacts in the United States report that stated a scientific consensus exists that global climate change stems “primarily” from human activities, Florida Senator Mar ...
... also see Jasanoff, 1987; Oreskes & Conway, 2010; Pielke, 2007).6 To cite an example – in response to the release of the Climate Change Impacts in the United States report that stated a scientific consensus exists that global climate change stems “primarily” from human activities, Florida Senator Mar ...
Does adaptation to climate change provide food security? A micro-perspective from Ethiopia: Working Paper 19 (334 kB) (opens in new window)
... implement adaptation measures are indeed getting benefits in terms of an increase in the food crop production. This is very central if adaptation measures need to be put in place. Moreover, key assumption of the Ricardian is that land markets are working properly. Under this circumstance land prices ...
... implement adaptation measures are indeed getting benefits in terms of an increase in the food crop production. This is very central if adaptation measures need to be put in place. Moreover, key assumption of the Ricardian is that land markets are working properly. Under this circumstance land prices ...
Not a Problem, Someone Else`s Problem, My Problem or Our
... approaches to framing climate change issues (e.g. environmental, economic, security, social, cultural, ethical, health and spiritual) can influence people’s emotional responses and willingness to engage. 5. In New Zealand and other countries, people remain fragmented along the spectrum of beliefs a ...
... approaches to framing climate change issues (e.g. environmental, economic, security, social, cultural, ethical, health and spiritual) can influence people’s emotional responses and willingness to engage. 5. In New Zealand and other countries, people remain fragmented along the spectrum of beliefs a ...
Plans for the 2010 WMO/UNEP
... What the assessments are: State of science: What we know & what we don’t, framed in policyuseful terms. Scientific documents, prepared & reviewed by the expert communities. Assessed viewpoints, not reviews. “One-stop shopping”: Science of the ozone layer; Impacts of ozone change; Technology/economic ...
... What the assessments are: State of science: What we know & what we don’t, framed in policyuseful terms. Scientific documents, prepared & reviewed by the expert communities. Assessed viewpoints, not reviews. “One-stop shopping”: Science of the ozone layer; Impacts of ozone change; Technology/economic ...
Making Climate Data Relevant to Decision Making:
... Throughout the world, there is a major need for climate change science to inform on-the-ground adaptation planning. However, a big gap exists between the well-developed state of climate science and decision-makers preparing for a future climate. There is no shortage of scientific data that has been ...
... Throughout the world, there is a major need for climate change science to inform on-the-ground adaptation planning. However, a big gap exists between the well-developed state of climate science and decision-makers preparing for a future climate. There is no shortage of scientific data that has been ...
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
... St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a multi-island nation consisting of 32 islands each with its own characteristics. It is located in the Eastern Caribbean and has a population of approximately 110,000. St. Vincent is the largest of the 32 islands that comprise the nation, covering roughly 390 sq. km ...
... St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a multi-island nation consisting of 32 islands each with its own characteristics. It is located in the Eastern Caribbean and has a population of approximately 110,000. St. Vincent is the largest of the 32 islands that comprise the nation, covering roughly 390 sq. km ...
climate change and emissions pathways
... Finally, an important geopolitical stakeholder in the climate policy debate is the European Union (EU). With the withdrawal of the United States from the Kyoto Protocol, the EU now ranks as the largest current and historical emitter of greenhouse gases involved in negotiating binding international m ...
... Finally, an important geopolitical stakeholder in the climate policy debate is the European Union (EU). With the withdrawal of the United States from the Kyoto Protocol, the EU now ranks as the largest current and historical emitter of greenhouse gases involved in negotiating binding international m ...
Climate-change studies in the western Himalaya
... stations spread over the western Himalaya. Data are collected from these stations twice a day (at 0830 h and 1730 h Indian Standard Time (IST)). The maximum and minimum temperatures are collected using maximum and minimum thermometers and the diurnal mean is calculated by taking a simple average of ...
... stations spread over the western Himalaya. Data are collected from these stations twice a day (at 0830 h and 1730 h Indian Standard Time (IST)). The maximum and minimum temperatures are collected using maximum and minimum thermometers and the diurnal mean is calculated by taking a simple average of ...
Making Climate Data Relevant to Decision Making: The important
... adaptation planning. However, a major gap exists between the well-developed state of climate science and decision-makers preparing for a future climate. There is no shortage of scientific data that has been produced about climate change, but very little of this information is relevant to onthe-groun ...
... adaptation planning. However, a major gap exists between the well-developed state of climate science and decision-makers preparing for a future climate. There is no shortage of scientific data that has been produced about climate change, but very little of this information is relevant to onthe-groun ...
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.""