Responding to Climate Change: The Three Spheres of
... trajectories of emissions, changing risks, cost-benefit analyses, transitions in energy systems and landuse patterns, carbon capture, technological choices, and policy approaches (Calvin et al., 2009; Thomson et al., 2011). Given the large number of potential transformation pathways, the choice of w ...
... trajectories of emissions, changing risks, cost-benefit analyses, transitions in energy systems and landuse patterns, carbon capture, technological choices, and policy approaches (Calvin et al., 2009; Thomson et al., 2011). Given the large number of potential transformation pathways, the choice of w ...
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... on trajectories of emissions, changing risks, cost-benefit analyses, transitions in energy systems and land-use patterns, carbon capture, technological choices, and policy approaches (Calvin et al., 2009; Thomson et al., 2011). Given the large number of potential transformation pathways, the choice ...
... on trajectories of emissions, changing risks, cost-benefit analyses, transitions in energy systems and land-use patterns, carbon capture, technological choices, and policy approaches (Calvin et al., 2009; Thomson et al., 2011). Given the large number of potential transformation pathways, the choice ...
Pinus halepensis Plasticity in Dendroclimatic Response across the )
... dominant climatic gradients of the region using principal component analysis of monthly, seasonal, and annual mean temperature and total precipitation from 1,068 climatic gridpoints. Variation in ring width index was primarily related to precipitation and secondarily to temperature. However, we foun ...
... dominant climatic gradients of the region using principal component analysis of monthly, seasonal, and annual mean temperature and total precipitation from 1,068 climatic gridpoints. Variation in ring width index was primarily related to precipitation and secondarily to temperature. However, we foun ...
Peatlands and Their Role in the Global Carbon Cycle
... Fig. 2. Holocene peatland C dynamics and the global C cycle. (a) Net global peatland C sequestration rates per millennium (gigatons C per kiloyear) modeled from observed peat core data [Yu, 2011]. (b) True instantaneous C accumulation rates from northern peatlands as derived from net carbon balance ...
... Fig. 2. Holocene peatland C dynamics and the global C cycle. (a) Net global peatland C sequestration rates per millennium (gigatons C per kiloyear) modeled from observed peat core data [Yu, 2011]. (b) True instantaneous C accumulation rates from northern peatlands as derived from net carbon balance ...
The pathological history of weather and climate
... Espy viewed the atmosphere as a giant heat engine. According to his thermal theory of storms, all atmospheric disturbances, from thunderstorms to winter storms, are driven by heated updrafts, inwardly rushing air currents, and the release of latent heat. His theory, published as The philosophy of st ...
... Espy viewed the atmosphere as a giant heat engine. According to his thermal theory of storms, all atmospheric disturbances, from thunderstorms to winter storms, are driven by heated updrafts, inwardly rushing air currents, and the release of latent heat. His theory, published as The philosophy of st ...
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... investment to help countries to lift themselves out of poverty and leave poverty behind. Operational plans set out to the public how we plan to deliver results across policy areas and for every country we work in. These plans clearly explain why, and how, DFID is targeting its resources and what we ...
... investment to help countries to lift themselves out of poverty and leave poverty behind. Operational plans set out to the public how we plan to deliver results across policy areas and for every country we work in. These plans clearly explain why, and how, DFID is targeting its resources and what we ...
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... It has been proven that climate change, has significant impacts on the natural environment and human health (MEA, 2005). This, in turn, has led to an increasing number of scientific studies focusing on the mapping and identification of the scale of climate change impacts on ecosystem performance and ...
... It has been proven that climate change, has significant impacts on the natural environment and human health (MEA, 2005). This, in turn, has led to an increasing number of scientific studies focusing on the mapping and identification of the scale of climate change impacts on ecosystem performance and ...
Climate change: a framework for a global agreement in 2015
... from crops, animals and water supply to food security, climate regulation, health and protection from natural hazards. In providing these vital services and goods, nature delivers what is understood as “natural capital”. 10. In much the same way that investors use financial capital to generate profi ...
... from crops, animals and water supply to food security, climate regulation, health and protection from natural hazards. In providing these vital services and goods, nature delivers what is understood as “natural capital”. 10. In much the same way that investors use financial capital to generate profi ...
Economics - American Association of Wine Economists
... Temperature variability among seasons and years is a well-recognized determinant of the quality of the wine from a vintage, especially in cool viticultural climates. While a cool growing season at the cold limit of viticulture results in a below-average vintage due to unripe and inferior fruit (e.g. ...
... Temperature variability among seasons and years is a well-recognized determinant of the quality of the wine from a vintage, especially in cool viticultural climates. While a cool growing season at the cold limit of viticulture results in a below-average vintage due to unripe and inferior fruit (e.g. ...
Energy research and the contributions of the social sciences: A
... To properly understand “a retrospective examination,” one must consider the remarkable advancements that preceded and comingled with the original essay. Behaviorism had permeated the policy sciences via Herbert Simon’s theories of “bounded rationality” [11,12], Charles Lindblom’s evolving insights i ...
... To properly understand “a retrospective examination,” one must consider the remarkable advancements that preceded and comingled with the original essay. Behaviorism had permeated the policy sciences via Herbert Simon’s theories of “bounded rationality” [11,12], Charles Lindblom’s evolving insights i ...
Atlantic Region Adaptation Science Activities Report
... Canada Regional Adaptation Collaboration Program, a number of projects, informed by science, are being proposed by the Atlantic Provinces. These projects are intended to develop tools and approaches that will support appropriate adaptation planning and decision making for coastal areas, inland water ...
... Canada Regional Adaptation Collaboration Program, a number of projects, informed by science, are being proposed by the Atlantic Provinces. These projects are intended to develop tools and approaches that will support appropriate adaptation planning and decision making for coastal areas, inland water ...
Common Knowledge? Public Understanding of Climate Change in
... issues presented to them can be explored. While falling short of the rich data sources created through allowing people to raise their own agendas and discursively consider issues within either an interview or focus group context, these questions generated a considerable amount of qualitative data, w ...
... issues presented to them can be explored. While falling short of the rich data sources created through allowing people to raise their own agendas and discursively consider issues within either an interview or focus group context, these questions generated a considerable amount of qualitative data, w ...
1 Lecture Aims Equilibrium Climate Sensitivity (ECS) Feedbacks
... Solar activity (sunspots etc) & irradiance (total radiation) changes with 11year solar cycle. There are long term changes in solar activity – the Maunder Minimum being one example. Converting this to changes in solar irradiance can be done though very uncertain. “Sun-like” starts which show activity ...
... Solar activity (sunspots etc) & irradiance (total radiation) changes with 11year solar cycle. There are long term changes in solar activity – the Maunder Minimum being one example. Converting this to changes in solar irradiance can be done though very uncertain. “Sun-like” starts which show activity ...
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... adapted to changing conditions. It also briefly reviewed national adaptation plans for least developed countries (LDCs) as related to agriculture. The presentations stressed the fact that various biophysical risks (weather, animal diseases, plant pests) are going to change – in terms of their nature ...
... adapted to changing conditions. It also briefly reviewed national adaptation plans for least developed countries (LDCs) as related to agriculture. The presentations stressed the fact that various biophysical risks (weather, animal diseases, plant pests) are going to change – in terms of their nature ...
pdf - Framsenteret AS
... partly based on our report. This is a good example on how climate change data have direct implications for political decisions. In this case, Bjerke actively used Twitter to broadcast scientific results, without being political in the content of the tweets. Among the followers are important Norwegia ...
... partly based on our report. This is a good example on how climate change data have direct implications for political decisions. In this case, Bjerke actively used Twitter to broadcast scientific results, without being political in the content of the tweets. Among the followers are important Norwegia ...
Climate prediction: a limit to adaptation?
... (for example, globalization, economic priorities, regulation, cultural preferences etc.) are not considered to be amenable to prediction. This raises the question of why climate should be treated differently, or why accuracy in one element of a complex and dynamic system would be of benefit given th ...
... (for example, globalization, economic priorities, regulation, cultural preferences etc.) are not considered to be amenable to prediction. This raises the question of why climate should be treated differently, or why accuracy in one element of a complex and dynamic system would be of benefit given th ...
A comment on “Economy-wide estimates of the
... efforts (Ackerman and Finlayson, 2006). It is, therefore, crucial to be sure that any reported benefits of warming are reliable and well supported. This does not appear to be the case with the purported mortality reduction from the first degree of warming. We have three criticisms of the analysis of ...
... efforts (Ackerman and Finlayson, 2006). It is, therefore, crucial to be sure that any reported benefits of warming are reliable and well supported. This does not appear to be the case with the purported mortality reduction from the first degree of warming. We have three criticisms of the analysis of ...
This GREEEN guide is not a manual on how to deal with climate
... Education systems today therefor need to provide young people with knowledge and competences to help them understand climate change and take action against it as early as possible. Schools play a key role in developing young people’s attitudes towards making more sustainable choices in their everyda ...
... Education systems today therefor need to provide young people with knowledge and competences to help them understand climate change and take action against it as early as possible. Schools play a key role in developing young people’s attitudes towards making more sustainable choices in their everyda ...
responding to changes in nature
... (although this becomes even more compelling when translated into economic terms, see Box 3). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reviews and assesses the most recent scientific, technical and socio-economic information produced worldwide relevant to the understanding of climate chan ...
... (although this becomes even more compelling when translated into economic terms, see Box 3). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reviews and assesses the most recent scientific, technical and socio-economic information produced worldwide relevant to the understanding of climate chan ...
Climate Change and the Past, Present and Future of Biotic Interactions
... Biotic interactions drive key ecological and evolutionary processes and mediate ecosystem responses to climate change. The direction, frequency, and intensity of biotic interactions can in turn be altered by climate change. Understanding the complex interplay between climate and biotic interactions ...
... Biotic interactions drive key ecological and evolutionary processes and mediate ecosystem responses to climate change. The direction, frequency, and intensity of biotic interactions can in turn be altered by climate change. Understanding the complex interplay between climate and biotic interactions ...
Chapter 6. Future climate changes
... climate changes are related to these factors (see Fig. 6.8). This is the reason why, in the scientific literature, the term climate projection is generally preferred to the term climate prediction, as it emphasises the fact that the results depend on the scenarios chosen and the hypothesis made in t ...
... climate changes are related to these factors (see Fig. 6.8). This is the reason why, in the scientific literature, the term climate projection is generally preferred to the term climate prediction, as it emphasises the fact that the results depend on the scenarios chosen and the hypothesis made in t ...
Are there connections between the Earth`s magnetic field and climate?
... decades around 1970. There are therefore good indications of a significant contribution from solar irradiance to climate change over at least the first 3/4 of the 20th century, with the anthropogenic CO2 contribution ...
... decades around 1970. There are therefore good indications of a significant contribution from solar irradiance to climate change over at least the first 3/4 of the 20th century, with the anthropogenic CO2 contribution ...
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.""