AN EVALUATION OF FARMERS` PERCEPTIONS OF AND
... The study is grounded on the theory of induced innovation as exposited by Netra et al (2004). The theory is used to help in examining the central role that climate has as a motivator of the farmers to innovate and to eventually adapt to climate change in Kyuso District. The fundamental insight of th ...
... The study is grounded on the theory of induced innovation as exposited by Netra et al (2004). The theory is used to help in examining the central role that climate has as a motivator of the farmers to innovate and to eventually adapt to climate change in Kyuso District. The fundamental insight of th ...
- Adaptation
... project is country-driven and the project’s concept is consistent with, and supportive of, national development strategies such as the draft Strategy for Rapid Growth and Sustainable Development, 2011 – 2015 (SRGSD), and the Rural Development Strategy (2003) among others; § Compliance with LDC Fund ...
... project is country-driven and the project’s concept is consistent with, and supportive of, national development strategies such as the draft Strategy for Rapid Growth and Sustainable Development, 2011 – 2015 (SRGSD), and the Rural Development Strategy (2003) among others; § Compliance with LDC Fund ...
Ferruginous Hawk Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Alberta
... The Ferruginous Hawk (FEHA) is a specialized, open-country buteo limited to grassland and shrub-steppe environments. The Alberta population has declined precipitously since the early 1990s leading to the species being listed as Endangered under the Alberta Wildlife Act. The Alberta Ferruginous Hawk ...
... The Ferruginous Hawk (FEHA) is a specialized, open-country buteo limited to grassland and shrub-steppe environments. The Alberta population has declined precipitously since the early 1990s leading to the species being listed as Endangered under the Alberta Wildlife Act. The Alberta Ferruginous Hawk ...
Resilient Midwestern Cities - Neighborhood Solutions Inc.
... and extreme weather. Between 2010 and 2015, 36 percent of U.S. extreme weather events that caused more than $1 billion in damage occurred in the Great Lakes states.10 Annual average temperatures in the Midwest have increased significantly over the past century, rising more than 1.5 degrees Fahrenhei ...
... and extreme weather. Between 2010 and 2015, 36 percent of U.S. extreme weather events that caused more than $1 billion in damage occurred in the Great Lakes states.10 Annual average temperatures in the Midwest have increased significantly over the past century, rising more than 1.5 degrees Fahrenhei ...
Preventing El Niño Southern Oscillation Episodes from Becoming
... tropical Pacific Ocean that occurs, on average, every three to seven years. The warming phase is known as El Niño and the cooling phase as La Niña. During an El Niño event, sea surface temperatures across the Pacific can warm by 1°F–3°F or more for between a few months to two years. El Niño impacts ...
... tropical Pacific Ocean that occurs, on average, every three to seven years. The warming phase is known as El Niño and the cooling phase as La Niña. During an El Niño event, sea surface temperatures across the Pacific can warm by 1°F–3°F or more for between a few months to two years. El Niño impacts ...
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... The study is grounded on the theory of induced innovation as exposited by Netra et al (2004). The theory is used to help in examining the central role that climate has as a motivator of the farmers to innovate and to eventually adapt to climate change in Kyuso District. The fundamental insight of th ...
... The study is grounded on the theory of induced innovation as exposited by Netra et al (2004). The theory is used to help in examining the central role that climate has as a motivator of the farmers to innovate and to eventually adapt to climate change in Kyuso District. The fundamental insight of th ...
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... The distributed lag non-linear module in R [26] was used to model the summer heat-mortality relationships. Models for each city were developed using natural cubic splines with four degrees of freedom for the temperature and the lag. We also fitted models with splines ranging from three to five degre ...
... The distributed lag non-linear module in R [26] was used to model the summer heat-mortality relationships. Models for each city were developed using natural cubic splines with four degrees of freedom for the temperature and the lag. We also fitted models with splines ranging from three to five degre ...
a tool to enhanCe Conservation tillage praCtiCes in namiBia
... waters, (3) improvement of dryland crop production, (4) increased use of new and drought-resistant crops, (5) introduction of energy efficient stoves and (6) increased awareness about adaptation and mitigating strategies. At present, the methods are being piloted at different sites. A comparative an ...
... waters, (3) improvement of dryland crop production, (4) increased use of new and drought-resistant crops, (5) introduction of energy efficient stoves and (6) increased awareness about adaptation and mitigating strategies. At present, the methods are being piloted at different sites. A comparative an ...
Come Rain or Shine - Integrating Climate Risk Management into
... 2007a). During the last century, the global climate warmed by about 0.7°C. At the same time, there were distinct changes in rainfall patterns, an increase in both frequency and severity of extreme weather events, and a rise in sea levels. The impacts of these changes are already being felt, and will ...
... 2007a). During the last century, the global climate warmed by about 0.7°C. At the same time, there were distinct changes in rainfall patterns, an increase in both frequency and severity of extreme weather events, and a rise in sea levels. The impacts of these changes are already being felt, and will ...
Metropolitan District of Quito - Programa de las Naciones Unidas
... The ECCO-Q analyzes the environmental situation in the city, in the context of multiple pressures and in light of climate change. For Quito, this type of analysis was the first of its kind to compile and integrate all the available environmental and socio-economic information into one cohesive repor ...
... The ECCO-Q analyzes the environmental situation in the city, in the context of multiple pressures and in light of climate change. For Quito, this type of analysis was the first of its kind to compile and integrate all the available environmental and socio-economic information into one cohesive repor ...
Climate Change in the American Mind: March, 2016
... Public misunderstanding of the scientific consensus—which has been found in each of our surveys since 2008—has significant consequences. Other research has identified public understanding of the scientific consensus as a critical “gateway belief” that influences other important beliefs (i.e., global ...
... Public misunderstanding of the scientific consensus—which has been found in each of our surveys since 2008—has significant consequences. Other research has identified public understanding of the scientific consensus as a critical “gateway belief” that influences other important beliefs (i.e., global ...
Variability properties of daily and monthly observed near-surface
... where Nj is the number of regional stations for the year j. The use of regional average, in general, provides a time series that is a better representation of large-scale climatic processes (Partal and Kahya, 2006), thus making it easier to deal with one index series in a region. Before using the M ...
... where Nj is the number of regional stations for the year j. The use of regional average, in general, provides a time series that is a better representation of large-scale climatic processes (Partal and Kahya, 2006), thus making it easier to deal with one index series in a region. Before using the M ...
Adaptation to Climate Change in the Houston
... precipitation or wind) lasting for an extended period (decades or longer) (EPA, 2007). While there has been much debate in the past 20 years over the causes of climate change, scientific organizations have documented statistically significant changes that have occurred due to climate change. The Nat ...
... precipitation or wind) lasting for an extended period (decades or longer) (EPA, 2007). While there has been much debate in the past 20 years over the causes of climate change, scientific organizations have documented statistically significant changes that have occurred due to climate change. The Nat ...
2015 Annual Highlights
... project exploring how two scenario planning approaches might be used with existing management planning processes and data sources, and how to begin prioritizing adaptation strategies. Following the pilot project, the LCC is supporting a larger and broader project that will hold a series of workshops ...
... project exploring how two scenario planning approaches might be used with existing management planning processes and data sources, and how to begin prioritizing adaptation strategies. Following the pilot project, the LCC is supporting a larger and broader project that will hold a series of workshops ...
Modeling climate mitigation and adaptation policies to predict their effectiveness: The limits of randomized controlled trials: Working Paper 120 (327 kB) (opens in new window)
... proposed. The difficulties we will discuss are shared with other kinds of social and economic policies, but they can be particularly problematic for climate change policies, as we will show below. Policies for addressing climate change are commonly divided into two categories, mitigation and adaptat ...
... proposed. The difficulties we will discuss are shared with other kinds of social and economic policies, but they can be particularly problematic for climate change policies, as we will show below. Policies for addressing climate change are commonly divided into two categories, mitigation and adaptat ...
Indicators of Canada`s Changing Climate
... retain heat from the Earth’s surface. They are a small but extremely important part of the planet’s natural atmosphere – so important, in fact, that without them, Earth would be some 33°C cooler than it is now and too cold to support life. Since the early days of the industrial revolution some 200 y ...
... retain heat from the Earth’s surface. They are a small but extremely important part of the planet’s natural atmosphere – so important, in fact, that without them, Earth would be some 33°C cooler than it is now and too cold to support life. Since the early days of the industrial revolution some 200 y ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES CARBON GEOGRAPHY:
... geography. The coastal states, such as California, Oregon, and Washington stand out as lowcarbon areas largely due to their proximity to large Northwest hydroelectric facilities and natural gas. In contrast, the Midwest and South have higher than average per-capita emissions largely due to their coa ...
... geography. The coastal states, such as California, Oregon, and Washington stand out as lowcarbon areas largely due to their proximity to large Northwest hydroelectric facilities and natural gas. In contrast, the Midwest and South have higher than average per-capita emissions largely due to their coa ...
Does dispersal capacity matter for freshwater biodiversity under
... 1. Freshwater ecosystems appear to be sensitive to even minor climatic shifts, and the dendritic nature of rivers as well as patchy distribution of habitats within the terrestrial landscape could limit the ability of species to track suitable climate conditions. Although the importance of dispersal ...
... 1. Freshwater ecosystems appear to be sensitive to even minor climatic shifts, and the dendritic nature of rivers as well as patchy distribution of habitats within the terrestrial landscape could limit the ability of species to track suitable climate conditions. Although the importance of dispersal ...
Utilization of Science-Based Information on Climate Change in
... processed, and utilized by the major participants in the public policy process, including Congress, the executive branch, scientific advisory groups, as well as interest groups and the subset of climate scientists participating in the policy debate at this level. To this mix of national actors and p ...
... processed, and utilized by the major participants in the public policy process, including Congress, the executive branch, scientific advisory groups, as well as interest groups and the subset of climate scientists participating in the policy debate at this level. To this mix of national actors and p ...
Climate Change and Collective Responsibility
... Without yet invoking any normative account of responsibility, this causal analysis reveals that those expected to suffer the most damaging effects of global climate change are among the least responsible for causing it. Such an empirical observation invites obvious normative evaluation, constructing ...
... Without yet invoking any normative account of responsibility, this causal analysis reveals that those expected to suffer the most damaging effects of global climate change are among the least responsible for causing it. Such an empirical observation invites obvious normative evaluation, constructing ...
Carbon Geography: The Political Economy of Congressional
... geography. The coastal states, such as California, Oregon, and Washington stand out as lowcarbon areas largely due to their proximity to large Northwest hydroelectric facilities and natural gas. In contrast, the Midwest and South have higher than average per-capita emissions largely due to their coa ...
... geography. The coastal states, such as California, Oregon, and Washington stand out as lowcarbon areas largely due to their proximity to large Northwest hydroelectric facilities and natural gas. In contrast, the Midwest and South have higher than average per-capita emissions largely due to their coa ...
Addressing Climate Change Challenges in Ireland (07-CCRP-3.1) CCRP Report
... Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material contained in this publication, complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Neither the Environmental Protection Agency nor the authors accept any responsibility whatsoever for loss or damage occasioned or claimed to have been occ ...
... Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material contained in this publication, complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Neither the Environmental Protection Agency nor the authors accept any responsibility whatsoever for loss or damage occasioned or claimed to have been occ ...
Adaptation: Needs, Financing and Institutions
... Another distinction that is often made for human systems is between planned and autonomous adaptation. Planned adaptation is the result of a deliberate decision that is based on an awareness that conditions have changed or are about to change, and that action is required to return to, maintain or a ...
... Another distinction that is often made for human systems is between planned and autonomous adaptation. Planned adaptation is the result of a deliberate decision that is based on an awareness that conditions have changed or are about to change, and that action is required to return to, maintain or a ...
13372001
... greenhouse gases owing to human activities will cause warming (and other climatic changes) at Earth’s surface. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) revealed an increase in world average temperature by 2100 within the range 1·4–5·8ºC (IPCC, 2001). The increase will be greater at highe ...
... greenhouse gases owing to human activities will cause warming (and other climatic changes) at Earth’s surface. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) revealed an increase in world average temperature by 2100 within the range 1·4–5·8ºC (IPCC, 2001). The increase will be greater at highe ...
Assessing Climate Change Risks and Opportunities for Investors
... The mining sector in Australia and globally has always been vulnerable to extreme weather events such as cyclones, flooding events and changes to water availability through drought. ...
... The mining sector in Australia and globally has always been vulnerable to extreme weather events such as cyclones, flooding events and changes to water availability through drought. ...
Solar radiation management
Solar radiation management (SRM) projects (proposed and theoretical) are a type of climate engineering which seek to reflect sunlight and thus reduce global warming. Proposed examples include the creation of stratospheric sulfate aerosols. They would not reduce greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, and thus do not address problems such as ocean acidification caused by excess carbon dioxide (CO2). Their principal advantages as an approach to climate engineering is the speed with which they can be deployed and become fully active, as well as their potential low financial cost. By comparison, other climate engineering techniques based on greenhouse gas remediation, such as ocean iron fertilization, need to sequester the anthropogenic carbon excess before any reversal of global warming would occur. Solar radiation management projects can therefore be used as a climate engineering ""quick fix"" while levels of greenhouse gases can be brought under control by greenhouse gas remediation techniques.