Toast: climate change and the Right to Food May 2015
... biggest agriculture producing state. But the $45 billion agricultural sector is struggling as a result of persistently record breaking high temperatures28 and a three-year drought; with 2013 described as the driest for 500 years29. The State Governor declared a state of emergency in January 2015 and ...
... biggest agriculture producing state. But the $45 billion agricultural sector is struggling as a result of persistently record breaking high temperatures28 and a three-year drought; with 2013 described as the driest for 500 years29. The State Governor declared a state of emergency in January 2015 and ...
Regional Climate Messages for Southern Africa
... policy and practice. Titles in this series are intended to share initial findings and lessons from research and background studies commissioned by the program. Papers are intended to foster exchange and dialogue within science and policy circles concerned with climate change adaptation in vulnerabil ...
... policy and practice. Titles in this series are intended to share initial findings and lessons from research and background studies commissioned by the program. Papers are intended to foster exchange and dialogue within science and policy circles concerned with climate change adaptation in vulnerabil ...
Adaptation and Mitigation Reponses to Climate Change
... Similar results are reported by a recent study in Britain, where researchers interviewed a large representative sample of the general public, assessing their perceptions and beliefs about climate change and their behavioral intentions to reduce their personal energy use (a mitigation action, as it w ...
... Similar results are reported by a recent study in Britain, where researchers interviewed a large representative sample of the general public, assessing their perceptions and beliefs about climate change and their behavioral intentions to reduce their personal energy use (a mitigation action, as it w ...
Climate Change and Global Wine Quality
... thresholds are evident in many regions where, once past a given growing season temperature, quality declines are seen. Therefore, the general rule of thumb “the warmer the better” does not apply for all wine regions where some are near or at the optimum growing season temperatures for achieving the ...
... thresholds are evident in many regions where, once past a given growing season temperature, quality declines are seen. Therefore, the general rule of thumb “the warmer the better” does not apply for all wine regions where some are near or at the optimum growing season temperatures for achieving the ...
Impact of Climate Change on Infectious Diseases
... Climate and Pathogens The most important environmental factors affecting the pathogens are temperature, humidity, and CO2 level. It was found that the fungi causing plant diseases show better growth at moderate temperature ranges. In temperate climates characterized by seasonally low average tempera ...
... Climate and Pathogens The most important environmental factors affecting the pathogens are temperature, humidity, and CO2 level. It was found that the fungi causing plant diseases show better growth at moderate temperature ranges. In temperate climates characterized by seasonally low average tempera ...
Item 9 - Climate Change and Planning for Unpredictable Weather
... Resilience to extreme weather and climate, particularly in the long term, has been identified as a TfL strategic risk (risk reference SR17) with a risk rating of 20 (1 being lowest and 25 being highest). Alex Williams (Acting Managing Director, Planning) is the risk owner. The risk assessment notes: ...
... Resilience to extreme weather and climate, particularly in the long term, has been identified as a TfL strategic risk (risk reference SR17) with a risk rating of 20 (1 being lowest and 25 being highest). Alex Williams (Acting Managing Director, Planning) is the risk owner. The risk assessment notes: ...
MRV of developing country actions in the context of UNFCCC
... As at June 2014, project proposal to access funds for the preparation of BURs from 36 non-Annex I Parties have been approved. ...
... As at June 2014, project proposal to access funds for the preparation of BURs from 36 non-Annex I Parties have been approved. ...
International consultation and analysis
... As at June 2014, project proposal to access funds for the preparation of BURs from 36 non-Annex I Parties have been approved. ...
... As at June 2014, project proposal to access funds for the preparation of BURs from 36 non-Annex I Parties have been approved. ...
lecture 34
... about ~0.6oC during the last century. Is this the start of a man-made global warming? Two main anthropogenic forcing mechanisms: Greenhouse gas concentrations => rising. Aerosol concentrations => also increasing. We will focus attention on CO2 increases. ...
... about ~0.6oC during the last century. Is this the start of a man-made global warming? Two main anthropogenic forcing mechanisms: Greenhouse gas concentrations => rising. Aerosol concentrations => also increasing. We will focus attention on CO2 increases. ...
Climate change and groundwater: a short review Geological Society
... 2005; Shaviv 2005; Scafetta & West 2006; Zastawny 2006; Lockwood & Fröhlich 2007). This issue is critical, because the worst possibilities considered by the IPCC indicate that the temperature will rise by several degrees and the warm phase will last for centuries, with dramatic consequences beyond ...
... 2005; Shaviv 2005; Scafetta & West 2006; Zastawny 2006; Lockwood & Fröhlich 2007). This issue is critical, because the worst possibilities considered by the IPCC indicate that the temperature will rise by several degrees and the warm phase will last for centuries, with dramatic consequences beyond ...
Prediction of Future Change of Water Demand Following Global
... Simulation models are a means to analyze the potential effects of climate change on crop growth, but testing model performance against measured data under such scenarios is essential for such an analysis to be meaningful. Before the water balance calculation for wheat and maize, crop growth was simu ...
... Simulation models are a means to analyze the potential effects of climate change on crop growth, but testing model performance against measured data under such scenarios is essential for such an analysis to be meaningful. Before the water balance calculation for wheat and maize, crop growth was simu ...
Defining loss and damage
... included in the scope of L&D. Existing definitions highlight the dynamic interplay between mitigation, adaptation, and L&D. The definitions make it clear that the shortcomings of mitigation and adaptation will result in L&D, and that some L&D will be unavoidable. The definitions suggest the connecti ...
... included in the scope of L&D. Existing definitions highlight the dynamic interplay between mitigation, adaptation, and L&D. The definitions make it clear that the shortcomings of mitigation and adaptation will result in L&D, and that some L&D will be unavoidable. The definitions suggest the connecti ...
presentation
... Integrate ICT policies and strategies relating to climate change, energy and environment Engage the private sector which has a major stake in the greening of the environment through the use of ICTs Encourage the development of methodologies for assessing the impact of ICTs on environment Develop and ...
... Integrate ICT policies and strategies relating to climate change, energy and environment Engage the private sector which has a major stake in the greening of the environment through the use of ICTs Encourage the development of methodologies for assessing the impact of ICTs on environment Develop and ...
Public Enemy No. 1? Understanding Media Representations of
... and governance narratives in the public space. For instance, in November 2009, thousands of emails and documents were stolen from a server used by the Climate Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia and posted to various other places on the Internet. The scandal—swiftly dubbed “climateg ...
... and governance narratives in the public space. For instance, in November 2009, thousands of emails and documents were stolen from a server used by the Climate Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia and posted to various other places on the Internet. The scandal—swiftly dubbed “climateg ...
Science of Climate Change
... In framing policy-relevant responses to these questions, this paper draws heavily on the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and in particular from its Synthesis Report1. The paper also takes account of science published since the AR4, and offers a ...
... In framing policy-relevant responses to these questions, this paper draws heavily on the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and in particular from its Synthesis Report1. The paper also takes account of science published since the AR4, and offers a ...
Climate Vulnerability and Adaptive Strategies Along the Rio Grande
... severe and recovery time is long. It is also possible that redevelopment occurs without any change for future defenses. In contrast, proactive adaptation might anticipate the disastrous event and take prudent and appropriate steps to mitigate damages, such as strengthening defenses around facilities ...
... severe and recovery time is long. It is also possible that redevelopment occurs without any change for future defenses. In contrast, proactive adaptation might anticipate the disastrous event and take prudent and appropriate steps to mitigate damages, such as strengthening defenses around facilities ...
IPCC (2007) - climate crime index
... Today’s committed global average temperature increase according to climate science. Committed global average temperature increase by policy target of industrialized ...
... Today’s committed global average temperature increase according to climate science. Committed global average temperature increase by policy target of industrialized ...
Solar forcing of Holocene climate: New insights from a speleothem
... to solar variability (Bond et al., 2001; Sonnett and Finney, 1990; Stuiver and Braziunas, 1993). The coherence between our δ18O and the ∆14C data (Figs. 3A, 3B) suggests a link between southwest climate change and solar variability over the past 12 k.y. Previous studies of the Asian monsoon show a r ...
... to solar variability (Bond et al., 2001; Sonnett and Finney, 1990; Stuiver and Braziunas, 1993). The coherence between our δ18O and the ∆14C data (Figs. 3A, 3B) suggests a link between southwest climate change and solar variability over the past 12 k.y. Previous studies of the Asian monsoon show a r ...
06-05
... balance measurements taken continuously show that air temperature increased abruptly in 1976 and was accompanied by substantial glacier growth.” 2006 Update: Changes in the amount of ice in Wolverine Glacier are mainly the result of changes in moisture brought into the region by the averaged winter ...
... balance measurements taken continuously show that air temperature increased abruptly in 1976 and was accompanied by substantial glacier growth.” 2006 Update: Changes in the amount of ice in Wolverine Glacier are mainly the result of changes in moisture brought into the region by the averaged winter ...
Regional Seminar on Safe, Climate Adaptive and Disaster Resilient
... • The atmosphere and ocean have warmed, the amounts of snow and ice have diminished, sea level has risen, and the concentrations of greenhouse gases have increased. • The globally averaged combined land and ocean surface temperature data show a warming of 0.85 [0.65 to 1.06] °C, over the period 1880 ...
... • The atmosphere and ocean have warmed, the amounts of snow and ice have diminished, sea level has risen, and the concentrations of greenhouse gases have increased. • The globally averaged combined land and ocean surface temperature data show a warming of 0.85 [0.65 to 1.06] °C, over the period 1880 ...
Climate Change Prediction: A challenging scientific problem
... these models and be persuasive that anthropogenic activity is likely to be causing global warming. It aims to convince policy-makers, the general public and the scientific community that the threats posed by global climate change are real. Professor Thorpe is currently the Director of the Natural En ...
... these models and be persuasive that anthropogenic activity is likely to be causing global warming. It aims to convince policy-makers, the general public and the scientific community that the threats posed by global climate change are real. Professor Thorpe is currently the Director of the Natural En ...
impact of climate change on the runoff regime of an eastern
... Recent rise in global mean air and ocean temperatures, extensive melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea levels are indicators of climate change and global warming. In the last century, historical data analyses have illustrated an overall rise in global surface air temperature by abou ...
... Recent rise in global mean air and ocean temperatures, extensive melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea levels are indicators of climate change and global warming. In the last century, historical data analyses have illustrated an overall rise in global surface air temperature by abou ...
IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE RUNOFF REGIME OF AN
... Recent rise in global mean air and ocean temperatures, extensive melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea levels are indicators of climate change and global warming. In the last century, historical data analyses have illustrated an overall rise in global surface air temperature by abou ...
... Recent rise in global mean air and ocean temperatures, extensive melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea levels are indicators of climate change and global warming. In the last century, historical data analyses have illustrated an overall rise in global surface air temperature by abou ...
Philosophy of Climate Science Part I: Observing
... initial conditions ensemble is evolved forward under the climate model until t1 under constant external conditions c (e.g. Lorenz 1995; Stone and Knutti 2010).1 Many philosophers have expressed their concerns that this definition is rather peculiar and has little, if anything, to do with our intuiti ...
... initial conditions ensemble is evolved forward under the climate model until t1 under constant external conditions c (e.g. Lorenz 1995; Stone and Knutti 2010).1 Many philosophers have expressed their concerns that this definition is rather peculiar and has little, if anything, to do with our intuiti ...
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.""