Sustainability at - Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute
... He does 200 media interviews a year and was part of a University team which won a Eureka prize in 2014 for mapping 1000 years of Australia’s climate history. Climate change is politicised and controversial in Australia. Climate sceptics have been influential and policymakers have not always acted on ...
... He does 200 media interviews a year and was part of a University team which won a Eureka prize in 2014 for mapping 1000 years of Australia’s climate history. Climate change is politicised and controversial in Australia. Climate sceptics have been influential and policymakers have not always acted on ...
EOS Annual Report 2015 - Earth Observatory of Singapore
... reconstructing historical tycoons. The undergraduate students marked the end of their first academic year with an overseas field trip in Bali, Indonesia. The trip enabled the students to learn practical skills and experience what it is like to work in the field. read more http://www.earthobservatory ...
... reconstructing historical tycoons. The undergraduate students marked the end of their first academic year with an overseas field trip in Bali, Indonesia. The trip enabled the students to learn practical skills and experience what it is like to work in the field. read more http://www.earthobservatory ...
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... At the local level, adapting to climate change in agriculture basically means being able to adapt, at different points in time, to situations in which there is either too much water or not enough, which ...
... At the local level, adapting to climate change in agriculture basically means being able to adapt, at different points in time, to situations in which there is either too much water or not enough, which ...
The 4 ‘I’s of Adaptation
... approach is further demonstrated when the link between climate change and the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events is taken into consideration. The ultimate aim must be to ensure that adaptation support moves from a project-based approach to a more programmatic one and, where ...
... approach is further demonstrated when the link between climate change and the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events is taken into consideration. The ultimate aim must be to ensure that adaptation support moves from a project-based approach to a more programmatic one and, where ...
Relative humidity changes in a warmer climate
... latitudinal gradients become close to available observations for GCM resolutions near T85 and higher. We argue that much of the systematic change in R can be explained by the local specific humidity having been set (by condensation) in remote regions with different temperature changes, hence the gra ...
... latitudinal gradients become close to available observations for GCM resolutions near T85 and higher. We argue that much of the systematic change in R can be explained by the local specific humidity having been set (by condensation) in remote regions with different temperature changes, hence the gra ...
Read The Debate - Environmental Law Institute
... and increased storms. Like the Pacific nation Kiribati, which has purchased 20 square miles of land in Fiji in the event of dramatic relocation, lowlying island nations such as ours are forging radical adaptation strategies to ensure our continued existence. As early as 1990, the Intergovernmental P ...
... and increased storms. Like the Pacific nation Kiribati, which has purchased 20 square miles of land in Fiji in the event of dramatic relocation, lowlying island nations such as ours are forging radical adaptation strategies to ensure our continued existence. As early as 1990, the Intergovernmental P ...
6. Atolls in the ocean— canaries in the mine?
... to dominate the agenda for several days, to the consternation of some other summit participants. COP15 affords a good case study because the media coverage of this issue was variegated and heavily contested, contrary to earlier scholarly claims about an allegedly mono-dimensional quality to the jour ...
... to dominate the agenda for several days, to the consternation of some other summit participants. COP15 affords a good case study because the media coverage of this issue was variegated and heavily contested, contrary to earlier scholarly claims about an allegedly mono-dimensional quality to the jour ...
High impact, low probability? An empirical analysis of risk in the economics of climate change: Working Paper 9 (505 kB) (opens in new window)
... 1. Developing climate science and economics 2. Climate change governance for a new global deal 3. Adaptation to climate change and human development 4. Governments, markets and climate change mitigation 5. The Munich Re Programme - Evaluating the economics of climate risks and opportunities in the i ...
... 1. Developing climate science and economics 2. Climate change governance for a new global deal 3. Adaptation to climate change and human development 4. Governments, markets and climate change mitigation 5. The Munich Re Programme - Evaluating the economics of climate risks and opportunities in the i ...
Climate Change, Health and Future Well
... over one third of the world’s poor lives in India alone (Sumner 2012). Scenarios describing the effects of climate change are detailed elsewhere in this book, but the most recent estimates, detailed in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) fifth assessment report, suggest that by 21 ...
... over one third of the world’s poor lives in India alone (Sumner 2012). Scenarios describing the effects of climate change are detailed elsewhere in this book, but the most recent estimates, detailed in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) fifth assessment report, suggest that by 21 ...
Tennessee and Climate Change
... challenges with our partners and with all the tools at our disposal and address emerging problems before they become security crises. And to do this we must forge a bipartisan consensus here at home. ASP brings together prominent American business leaders, former members of Congress, retired militar ...
... challenges with our partners and with all the tools at our disposal and address emerging problems before they become security crises. And to do this we must forge a bipartisan consensus here at home. ASP brings together prominent American business leaders, former members of Congress, retired militar ...
Climate Change and Human Security
... consequences of climate change. …Impacts such as flooding, melting permafrost and desertification could lead to loss of agricultural land, poisoning of water supplies and destruction of economic infrastructure. …More than 300 million people in Africa currently lack access to safe water; climate chan ...
... consequences of climate change. …Impacts such as flooding, melting permafrost and desertification could lead to loss of agricultural land, poisoning of water supplies and destruction of economic infrastructure. …More than 300 million people in Africa currently lack access to safe water; climate chan ...
Climate Change News 27 April 12
... In "Mechanisms for Agricultural Climate Change Mitigation Incentives for Smallholders," CCAFS stresses the important role of smallholders in climate change mitigation and adaptation, particularly considering the large area of land under their management. The report also identifies the risks posed b ...
... In "Mechanisms for Agricultural Climate Change Mitigation Incentives for Smallholders," CCAFS stresses the important role of smallholders in climate change mitigation and adaptation, particularly considering the large area of land under their management. The report also identifies the risks posed b ...
2011 - Northwest Fire Science Consortium
... to climate change effects Intensive research on climate change over the past two decades has led most scientists to conclude that significant climate shifts and increased climate variability are already under way, and that this trend will continue for many centuries into the future (IPCC 2007). Ther ...
... to climate change effects Intensive research on climate change over the past two decades has led most scientists to conclude that significant climate shifts and increased climate variability are already under way, and that this trend will continue for many centuries into the future (IPCC 2007). Ther ...
View Dec, 2013, issue of the Pacific Region climate change science
... Combined effects of climate and other pressures: Species will be hard pressed to adapt to rapidly changing physical conditions without room to move. Ecosystems are already stressed by habitat loss and fragmentation, pollution, and natural resource extraction. Preparation for change: Adaptation effor ...
... Combined effects of climate and other pressures: Species will be hard pressed to adapt to rapidly changing physical conditions without room to move. Ecosystems are already stressed by habitat loss and fragmentation, pollution, and natural resource extraction. Preparation for change: Adaptation effor ...
Trends in Extreme Weather and Climate Events: Issues Related to
... models (with grid points every 50 km or so) in the global models or statistical downscaling techniques. Consequently, possible future changes of extreme climate and weather events in these models are a current focus of the IPCC Third Assessment Report, which is slated to be published in early 2001. ...
... models (with grid points every 50 km or so) in the global models or statistical downscaling techniques. Consequently, possible future changes of extreme climate and weather events in these models are a current focus of the IPCC Third Assessment Report, which is slated to be published in early 2001. ...
GEF COUNTRY EXPERIENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES
... Philippine Council on Sustainable Development (PCSD) Subcommittee on Biodiversity ...
... Philippine Council on Sustainable Development (PCSD) Subcommittee on Biodiversity ...
An Uncertain Future: law enforcement, national security and climate
... over the course of this century, there will be greater scarcity of three essential resources: food, water and energy. There may be difficulties in feeding growing populations as land degradation as a result of flooding, drought, soil erosion and poor land management practices will lead to a loss of ...
... over the course of this century, there will be greater scarcity of three essential resources: food, water and energy. There may be difficulties in feeding growing populations as land degradation as a result of flooding, drought, soil erosion and poor land management practices will lead to a loss of ...
Climate Change and Cities in Africa
... tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties, and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer. It refers to any change in climate over time, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity.”7 A principal cause of climate change is t ...
... tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties, and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer. It refers to any change in climate over time, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity.”7 A principal cause of climate change is t ...
The Changing Himalayas
... 2 Sub-sectoral perspectives – Specific papers were prepared from a water-user perspective taking into account the impacts on the sub-sector and describing how the sub-sector can deal with the issues. The sectors selected are: Environment (2), Food (5), ‘Water supply and sanitation: the urban poor’ ( ...
... 2 Sub-sectoral perspectives – Specific papers were prepared from a water-user perspective taking into account the impacts on the sub-sector and describing how the sub-sector can deal with the issues. The sectors selected are: Environment (2), Food (5), ‘Water supply and sanitation: the urban poor’ ( ...
JET STREAMS + CLIMATE CHANGE
... Much of the science in this backgrounder is quite new, and scien;sts acknowledge that much more research is needed before we can fully understand the rela;onship between global warming, the jet stream a ...
... Much of the science in this backgrounder is quite new, and scien;sts acknowledge that much more research is needed before we can fully understand the rela;onship between global warming, the jet stream a ...
Presentation on Climate Safeguards System
... The outcome of CSS will have implications for Bank’s ESAP, as climate change needs to be looked at two different angles: Assessment of impacts of projects on climate change Assessment of impacts of climate change on projects. The CSS brings additional analysis on climate risks, aiming at increas ...
... The outcome of CSS will have implications for Bank’s ESAP, as climate change needs to be looked at two different angles: Assessment of impacts of projects on climate change Assessment of impacts of climate change on projects. The CSS brings additional analysis on climate risks, aiming at increas ...
Climate`s Long-term Impacts on Mexico`s City Urban - UN
... Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA) expands throughout Distrito Federal and part of Estado de México, in the center of the country. It is located at approximately 2,240 meters above sea level and covers an extension of 4,979 km2. It holds approximately 18 million people; 8.6 million live in Distrit ...
... Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA) expands throughout Distrito Federal and part of Estado de México, in the center of the country. It is located at approximately 2,240 meters above sea level and covers an extension of 4,979 km2. It holds approximately 18 million people; 8.6 million live in Distrit ...
Integration of Climate Change Into Watershed Management
... Watershed Management strategies also have been developed that attempt to mitigate the impacts of urbanization on erosion processes within the basin. Erosion is a natural process related to the fluvial geomorphology of the watercourse. A stable system tends to reflect a balance between erosion and de ...
... Watershed Management strategies also have been developed that attempt to mitigate the impacts of urbanization on erosion processes within the basin. Erosion is a natural process related to the fluvial geomorphology of the watercourse. A stable system tends to reflect a balance between erosion and de ...
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.""