Rising Waters Confab
... overtop and engulf the island, eroding the beaches, but maybe also piling debris to add to that five feet of internal height. As a barrier island, Captiva will tend to change form and migrate under natural conditions, probably moving toward the mainland shore. This may happen in any event but there ...
... overtop and engulf the island, eroding the beaches, but maybe also piling debris to add to that five feet of internal height. As a barrier island, Captiva will tend to change form and migrate under natural conditions, probably moving toward the mainland shore. This may happen in any event but there ...
Climate Scientists` Perceptions of Climate
... The overall response rate of the survey was approximately 40%, a favourable response rate when compared to response rates of similar surveys. Similar surveys include the following: Stewart et al (1992), a SCIENCEnet electronic survey received 118 responses from “a computer-based network ... which ha ...
... The overall response rate of the survey was approximately 40%, a favourable response rate when compared to response rates of similar surveys. Similar surveys include the following: Stewart et al (1992), a SCIENCEnet electronic survey received 118 responses from “a computer-based network ... which ha ...
Agreeing to disagree: Uncertainty management in assessing climate
... There is a standard definition of risk as the combination of the probability of an event and its consequences (ISO, 2002), which is consistent with, but more general than, the simple “product of probability times loss.” As for uncertainty, it may be simpler to define it negatively, that is all other ...
... There is a standard definition of risk as the combination of the probability of an event and its consequences (ISO, 2002), which is consistent with, but more general than, the simple “product of probability times loss.” As for uncertainty, it may be simpler to define it negatively, that is all other ...
TEM simulated monthly net methane emissions
... and climate change scenarios were conducted to assess the uncertainty of CH4 fluxes, including emissions and consumption. On the basis of these simulations we estimate the current net emissions in the region to be 20–24 Tg CH4 yr−1 (1 Tg = 1012 g), two-thirds of which are emitted during the summer. ...
... and climate change scenarios were conducted to assess the uncertainty of CH4 fluxes, including emissions and consumption. On the basis of these simulations we estimate the current net emissions in the region to be 20–24 Tg CH4 yr−1 (1 Tg = 1012 g), two-thirds of which are emitted during the summer. ...
Exploring high-end climate change scenarios for
... projections (for sea level rise up to 2200) of climate-induced sea level rise, changing storm surge conditions, and peak discharge of the river Rhine. The international scientific assessment was commissioned by the Delta Committee to Alterra/Wageningen University to be conducted in close cooperation ...
... projections (for sea level rise up to 2200) of climate-induced sea level rise, changing storm surge conditions, and peak discharge of the river Rhine. The international scientific assessment was commissioned by the Delta Committee to Alterra/Wageningen University to be conducted in close cooperation ...
Corporate responsibility in (re)insurance business
... Previous years’ figures adjusted owing to IAS 8; see “Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments”. In 2012, our segment reporting was modified and no longer has a consolidation column. The figures for the previous year have been adjusted accordingly. Comparability with the years 2009 and 2 ...
... Previous years’ figures adjusted owing to IAS 8; see “Changes in accounting policies and other adjustments”. In 2012, our segment reporting was modified and no longer has a consolidation column. The figures for the previous year have been adjusted accordingly. Comparability with the years 2009 and 2 ...
Australia`s carbon budget based on global effort sharing
... (Höhne, Moltmann 2009)1 (hereafter called “2009 report”). Within this report, the global carbon budget was distributed to countries and regions using a number of different effort sharing approaches. WWF Australia now aims to build on this report in presenting the implications of the attribution of s ...
... (Höhne, Moltmann 2009)1 (hereafter called “2009 report”). Within this report, the global carbon budget was distributed to countries and regions using a number of different effort sharing approaches. WWF Australia now aims to build on this report in presenting the implications of the attribution of s ...
Ocean Acidification
... the Arctic Ocean is much higher than in any other ocean. As carbon dioxide is absorbed at a much faster pace, the dissolution of calcium carbonate is promoted. Finally, the absorption takes place on surface waters; this lowers the pH, creating an acidic environment. Furthermore, due to the changing ...
... the Arctic Ocean is much higher than in any other ocean. As carbon dioxide is absorbed at a much faster pace, the dissolution of calcium carbonate is promoted. Finally, the absorption takes place on surface waters; this lowers the pH, creating an acidic environment. Furthermore, due to the changing ...
Climate change, water and food security
... land that rely on snowmelt and high mountain glaciers for water will be affected by changes in runoff patterns, while highly populated deltas are at risk from a combination of reduced inflows, increased salinity and rising sea levels. Everywhere, rising temperatures will translate into increased cro ...
... land that rely on snowmelt and high mountain glaciers for water will be affected by changes in runoff patterns, while highly populated deltas are at risk from a combination of reduced inflows, increased salinity and rising sea levels. Everywhere, rising temperatures will translate into increased cro ...
Survey of Climate Change Considerations in Federal Environmental
... affect carbon sequestration but did not attempt to quantify these impacts. In some EISs, USFS explained that a quantitative analysis was not feasible. 9 USFS referred to CEQ’s 2010 draft guidance on climate change (issued in 2010), which stated that there was not yet “any established Federal protoco ...
... affect carbon sequestration but did not attempt to quantify these impacts. In some EISs, USFS explained that a quantitative analysis was not feasible. 9 USFS referred to CEQ’s 2010 draft guidance on climate change (issued in 2010), which stated that there was not yet “any established Federal protoco ...
Protecting Health from Climate Change
... There is now strong evidence that the earth’s climate is changing rapidly, due mainly to human activities. Increasing temperatures, sea-level rises, changes in precipitation patterns and extreme events are expected to increase a range of health risks, from the direct effects of heatwaves, floods and ...
... There is now strong evidence that the earth’s climate is changing rapidly, due mainly to human activities. Increasing temperatures, sea-level rises, changes in precipitation patterns and extreme events are expected to increase a range of health risks, from the direct effects of heatwaves, floods and ...
Soil carbon sequestration to mitigate climate change
... necessitates identification of strategies for mitigating the threat of the attendant global warming. Since the industrial revolution, global emissions of carbon (C) are estimated at 270 F 30 Pg (Pg = petagram = 1015 g = 1 billion ton) due to fossil fuel combustion and 136 F 55 Pg due to land use cha ...
... necessitates identification of strategies for mitigating the threat of the attendant global warming. Since the industrial revolution, global emissions of carbon (C) are estimated at 270 F 30 Pg (Pg = petagram = 1015 g = 1 billion ton) due to fossil fuel combustion and 136 F 55 Pg due to land use cha ...
Topic paper 1: Climate change
... (BREEAM): A voluntary scheme from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) that aims to quantify and reduce the environmental burdens of buildings by rewarding those designs that take positive steps to minimise their environmental impacts. Carbon dioxide: One of the Greenhouse Gases (GHG), which ca ...
... (BREEAM): A voluntary scheme from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) that aims to quantify and reduce the environmental burdens of buildings by rewarding those designs that take positive steps to minimise their environmental impacts. Carbon dioxide: One of the Greenhouse Gases (GHG), which ca ...
Chapters X and XI: Appendices and Bibliography
... threshold that a growing number of political leaders have stated their intention to avoid.3171 At the high end, scenario A1FI results in even higher climate forcing by 2100 than A2 or A1B.3172 Mid-2000s global emissions of CO2 exceeded even the A1FI scenario.3173 Downscaled Climate Models Note: Whil ...
... threshold that a growing number of political leaders have stated their intention to avoid.3171 At the high end, scenario A1FI results in even higher climate forcing by 2100 than A2 or A1B.3172 Mid-2000s global emissions of CO2 exceeded even the A1FI scenario.3173 Downscaled Climate Models Note: Whil ...
Climate change and micro-organism genetic resources for food and agriculture: State of knowledge, risks and opportunities
... agriculture and to achieving the required changes in agricultural production. Climate change will act as an additional driver of change in agricultural systems as environmental conditions are altered drastically. As a consequence of the vital functions that micro-organism genetic resources for food ...
... agriculture and to achieving the required changes in agricultural production. Climate change will act as an additional driver of change in agricultural systems as environmental conditions are altered drastically. As a consequence of the vital functions that micro-organism genetic resources for food ...
Is Ocean Fertilization a Good Carbon Sequestration Option?
... blooms occur growth rates of these organisms are dependent upon the availability of dissolved silicon (Si), because silicates are used to form intricate exoskeletons for the diatoms. Iron fertilization in the ocean typically stimulates the growth of diatoms. However, the proliferation of diatoms cou ...
... blooms occur growth rates of these organisms are dependent upon the availability of dissolved silicon (Si), because silicates are used to form intricate exoskeletons for the diatoms. Iron fertilization in the ocean typically stimulates the growth of diatoms. However, the proliferation of diatoms cou ...
Building climate change resilience for African livestock in sub
... other parts of the world livestock is increasingly seen as a driver of climate change, rather than being affected by it. The study rightfully addresses this controversy, and places the African livestock in the perspective where it belongs, an asset to many poor with as yet untapped potential to adap ...
... other parts of the world livestock is increasingly seen as a driver of climate change, rather than being affected by it. The study rightfully addresses this controversy, and places the African livestock in the perspective where it belongs, an asset to many poor with as yet untapped potential to adap ...
6 Assessing Transformation Pathways
... pathways and the possible evolution of key drivers such as population, technology, and resources. However, the baseline scenarios do nonetheless strongly suggest that absent explicit efforts at mitigation, cumulative CO2 emissions since 2010 will exceed 700 GtCO2 by 2030, exceed 1500 GtCO2 by 2050, ...
... pathways and the possible evolution of key drivers such as population, technology, and resources. However, the baseline scenarios do nonetheless strongly suggest that absent explicit efforts at mitigation, cumulative CO2 emissions since 2010 will exceed 700 GtCO2 by 2030, exceed 1500 GtCO2 by 2050, ...
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... growth and development benefits of urbanization while proactively managing its negative effects. Cities concentrate wealth, people, and productivity, but they also concentrate vulnerability to natural disasters and to long-term changes in climate. Rising sea levels will affect millions of people liv ...
... growth and development benefits of urbanization while proactively managing its negative effects. Cities concentrate wealth, people, and productivity, but they also concentrate vulnerability to natural disasters and to long-term changes in climate. Rising sea levels will affect millions of people liv ...
Afghanistan Initial National Communication
... vulnerable sector followed by forestry and rangeland, agriculture, health, biodiversity, energy and waste. Water Resources: Climate change is leading to scarcer water resources in Afghanistan. Development efforts are struggling to keep up with the challenges. As mountains are the major sources of wa ...
... vulnerable sector followed by forestry and rangeland, agriculture, health, biodiversity, energy and waste. Water Resources: Climate change is leading to scarcer water resources in Afghanistan. Development efforts are struggling to keep up with the challenges. As mountains are the major sources of wa ...
Climate change and Pacific islands: Indicators and impacts: Report
... rising sea levels and upper-ocean heat content, changing ocean chemistry and increasing ocean acidity, changing rainfall patterns, decreasing base flow in streams, changing wind and wave patterns, changing extremes, and changing habitats and species distributions. Currently, the most vulnerable area ...
... rising sea levels and upper-ocean heat content, changing ocean chemistry and increasing ocean acidity, changing rainfall patterns, decreasing base flow in streams, changing wind and wave patterns, changing extremes, and changing habitats and species distributions. Currently, the most vulnerable area ...
The Governance of Scientific Assessment in the Context of the
... The Panel also has a small Secretariat of twelve staff members, hosted by the WMO in Geneva, Switzerland. The Secretariat supports the Panel, the IPCC Chair and other members of the Executive Committee and the IPCC Bureaux in the delivery of their mandate; manages the IPCC Trust Fund; organises and ...
... The Panel also has a small Secretariat of twelve staff members, hosted by the WMO in Geneva, Switzerland. The Secretariat supports the Panel, the IPCC Chair and other members of the Executive Committee and the IPCC Bureaux in the delivery of their mandate; manages the IPCC Trust Fund; organises and ...
climate change and african forest and wildlife resources
... increases in growing forests, a process that positively influences the level of green house gases in the atmosphere, which, in turn, may reduce global warming. In other words, the forests, by regulating the carbon cycle, play vital roles in climatic change and variability. Climate, on the other hand ...
... increases in growing forests, a process that positively influences the level of green house gases in the atmosphere, which, in turn, may reduce global warming. In other words, the forests, by regulating the carbon cycle, play vital roles in climatic change and variability. Climate, on the other hand ...
Building Resilience for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Agriculture Sector
... issue whether diversity enhances resilience and adaptive capacity and whether there is a trade-off between diversity and efficiency. It was found that there is no trade-off in land use diversity and resource use efficiency – and in fact there are even cases of positive correlation between diversity ...
... issue whether diversity enhances resilience and adaptive capacity and whether there is a trade-off between diversity and efficiency. It was found that there is no trade-off in land use diversity and resource use efficiency – and in fact there are even cases of positive correlation between diversity ...
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.