Hydroclimatic change and connections to aquatic ecosystem
... simply from attempts to meet the ever-growing water demand whether or not this is exacerbated by climate change, an objective that will remain a top priority. The USBR (2012) study concludes that a combination of measures will be required in the future, including conservation and reuse, groundwater ...
... simply from attempts to meet the ever-growing water demand whether or not this is exacerbated by climate change, an objective that will remain a top priority. The USBR (2012) study concludes that a combination of measures will be required in the future, including conservation and reuse, groundwater ...
The Future of Freshwater - cpaws-bc
... withstand drying out, some emerge from the water and have aerial adult stages, and some burrow into the sediment waiting to emerge when water returns. Fish species present in these watersheds are limited in their ability to survive in temporary habitats, thus making them more sensitive to climate ch ...
... withstand drying out, some emerge from the water and have aerial adult stages, and some burrow into the sediment waiting to emerge when water returns. Fish species present in these watersheds are limited in their ability to survive in temporary habitats, thus making them more sensitive to climate ch ...
On Assessing the Relative Roles of Initial and Boundary Conditions
... these we denote GSO1-4. Hence in September 1974, GS1 and GSO1 have exactly the same initial conditions in both the atmosphere and ocean, but have slight changes in radiative forcing which can be thought of as a small perturbation to the atmospheric initial state (as do GS2 and GSO2 etc.). Global mea ...
... these we denote GSO1-4. Hence in September 1974, GS1 and GSO1 have exactly the same initial conditions in both the atmosphere and ocean, but have slight changes in radiative forcing which can be thought of as a small perturbation to the atmospheric initial state (as do GS2 and GSO2 etc.). Global mea ...
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... Although small-scale energy efficiency measures have been conducted, the government does not currently have demand-side management programmes. However, Tanzania is exploring the ways in which energy efficiency and demand response can increase grid reliability and lower the load on the overtaxed elec ...
... Although small-scale energy efficiency measures have been conducted, the government does not currently have demand-side management programmes. However, Tanzania is exploring the ways in which energy efficiency and demand response can increase grid reliability and lower the load on the overtaxed elec ...
Climate change responsibilities in polar peoples: the Inuit Case
... governments and corporations to their potential liability for global warming. The petitioners also anticipated that a favourable ruling would establish a future legal basis for holding countries, companies, and industries responsible for their greenhouse gas emissions, even inducing a stream of liti ...
... governments and corporations to their potential liability for global warming. The petitioners also anticipated that a favourable ruling would establish a future legal basis for holding countries, companies, and industries responsible for their greenhouse gas emissions, even inducing a stream of liti ...
Forecasting the End of Climate Change Litigation: Why Expert
... the average temperature of the global ocean has increased to depths of at least 3000 m and that the ocean has been absorbing more than 80% of the heat added to the climate system. Such warming causes seawater to expand, contributing to sea level rise.”12 Because rising sea levels are capable of inun ...
... the average temperature of the global ocean has increased to depths of at least 3000 m and that the ocean has been absorbing more than 80% of the heat added to the climate system. Such warming causes seawater to expand, contributing to sea level rise.”12 Because rising sea levels are capable of inun ...
Greenhouse Policy Architectures and Institutions
... global emissions would likely prevent today’s poor nations from becoming wealthy using currently-known technologies. Reducing global CO2 emissions substantially relative to trend would require transforming the energy systems of both developed and developing nations and, as Chapter 9 of the Report in ...
... global emissions would likely prevent today’s poor nations from becoming wealthy using currently-known technologies. Reducing global CO2 emissions substantially relative to trend would require transforming the energy systems of both developed and developing nations and, as Chapter 9 of the Report in ...
Open - The Scottish Government
... Agreement or Disagreement with Statements about Climate Change and the Environment: 2008 To what extent do you agree/disagree with each statement? (percentage of respondents) ...
... Agreement or Disagreement with Statements about Climate Change and the Environment: 2008 To what extent do you agree/disagree with each statement? (percentage of respondents) ...
BIODIVERSITY SEMINAR - WMI 23-09
... gene that now protects California’s US$160 million annual barley crop from yellow dwarf virus A gene (Xa-21) for bacterial resistance has been transferred from O. longistaminata into rice conferring resistance to six races of bacterial blight in Philippines Tanzania in 1988, the value of all the ...
... gene that now protects California’s US$160 million annual barley crop from yellow dwarf virus A gene (Xa-21) for bacterial resistance has been transferred from O. longistaminata into rice conferring resistance to six races of bacterial blight in Philippines Tanzania in 1988, the value of all the ...
A P R
... position paper contrasted the ‘Kyoto era’ framework of action with that of the pledgeand-review approach (see Byrne & Taminiau, 2012; Taminiau & Byrne, 2012). These results are replicated in Table 1, supported by data from Stigson, Buhr, & Roth (2013). Despite its initial characterization as a ‘lowe ...
... position paper contrasted the ‘Kyoto era’ framework of action with that of the pledgeand-review approach (see Byrne & Taminiau, 2012; Taminiau & Byrne, 2012). These results are replicated in Table 1, supported by data from Stigson, Buhr, & Roth (2013). Despite its initial characterization as a ‘lowe ...
Water, the West, and Our Changing Climate: Political and Ethical
... reconsideration of water use in the West. Such droughts have occurred in the past, and indeed, can be predicted for an arid state like Utah on a regular cycle, though, of course, predicting such “zero-sum” events is a challenge. This leads one naturally to the question of uncertainties about the sci ...
... reconsideration of water use in the West. Such droughts have occurred in the past, and indeed, can be predicted for an arid state like Utah on a regular cycle, though, of course, predicting such “zero-sum” events is a challenge. This leads one naturally to the question of uncertainties about the sci ...
Air Pollution and Climate Change - European Commission
... A recent analysis suggests climate change policies may have to include a ‘pollution safety margin’ which accounts for the warming impact of many air pollutants. Available evidence suggests that policies to reduce the harmful effects of air pollutants could accelerate climate change over coming decad ...
... A recent analysis suggests climate change policies may have to include a ‘pollution safety margin’ which accounts for the warming impact of many air pollutants. Available evidence suggests that policies to reduce the harmful effects of air pollutants could accelerate climate change over coming decad ...
CRP.9 - the United Nations
... 6. We challenge States to abandon false solutions to climate change that negatively impact Indigenous Peoples’ rights, lands, air, oceans, forests, territories and waters. These include nuclear energy, large-scale dams, geo-engineering techniques, “clean coal”, agro-fuels, plantations, and market b ...
... 6. We challenge States to abandon false solutions to climate change that negatively impact Indigenous Peoples’ rights, lands, air, oceans, forests, territories and waters. These include nuclear energy, large-scale dams, geo-engineering techniques, “clean coal”, agro-fuels, plantations, and market b ...
... Ireland makes an annual report on greenhouse gas emissions related to agricultural land management. Although grassland is the dominant land use type in Ireland, cropland areas are significant in certain parts of the country, and have an important impact on soil properties. The current analysis of em ...
AUSAID – UNDP PARTNERSHIP ON CLIMATE CHANGE 1
... The potential for sustainability of the planned activities in support of climate change planning and implementation processes is high since there is increasing recognition among state governments that unless adequate actions are taken at the sub-national levels, climate change may become a major imp ...
... The potential for sustainability of the planned activities in support of climate change planning and implementation processes is high since there is increasing recognition among state governments that unless adequate actions are taken at the sub-national levels, climate change may become a major imp ...
hot air - United Nations Interpreters
... period ranging between 30 and 200 days. Bacteria produce methane in the absence of oxygen while breaking down waste. Organism that does not need oxygen to stay alive. The ancillary, or side effects, of policies aimed exclusively at climate change mitigation. Such policies have an impact not only on ...
... period ranging between 30 and 200 days. Bacteria produce methane in the absence of oxygen while breaking down waste. Organism that does not need oxygen to stay alive. The ancillary, or side effects, of policies aimed exclusively at climate change mitigation. Such policies have an impact not only on ...
Climate change impacts on pest animals and weeds
... and for weed control. For example, producers may need to adjust the timing of the control of Red Legged Earth Mite as the mite’s life cycle responds to climate change. Similarly, the timing of pasture topping may need adjusting to match changes in season length and plant development rates. In lower- ...
... and for weed control. For example, producers may need to adjust the timing of the control of Red Legged Earth Mite as the mite’s life cycle responds to climate change. Similarly, the timing of pasture topping may need adjusting to match changes in season length and plant development rates. In lower- ...
The Changing Himalayas - India Environment Portal
... the last twenty years and by 7% over the last forty years (CNCCC 2007) indicating an increased retreat rate. (Ren et al. 2003). Glacier retreat in the Himalayas results from “precipitation decrease in combination with temperature increase. The glacier shrinkage will speed up if the climatic warming ...
... the last twenty years and by 7% over the last forty years (CNCCC 2007) indicating an increased retreat rate. (Ren et al. 2003). Glacier retreat in the Himalayas results from “precipitation decrease in combination with temperature increase. The glacier shrinkage will speed up if the climatic warming ...
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... would ease the mitigation burden away from currently commercial options, though it would only be available in a few decades. Given that these technologies are not explicitly specified, we do not need to pick a winner but simply assume that through R&D investments one or the other po ...
... would ease the mitigation burden away from currently commercial options, though it would only be available in a few decades. Given that these technologies are not explicitly specified, we do not need to pick a winner but simply assume that through R&D investments one or the other po ...
Fossil Fuel Employment and Public Opinion about Climate Change
... Public understanding and acceptance of climate science is important because substantial mitigation action cannot be sustained in democracies without broad public support. At the same time, there is considerable variation in the degree to which people accept the principal fi ...
... Public understanding and acceptance of climate science is important because substantial mitigation action cannot be sustained in democracies without broad public support. At the same time, there is considerable variation in the degree to which people accept the principal fi ...
Analysis of trends in temperature and rainfall in selected
... Crowley (2000) observed that 41-64% of the decade-scale temperature variations in pre-1850 were due to changes in solar irradiance and volcanic activities. However, greenhouse gas (GHG) effects accounted for most of the late 20th century climate changes which are manifested in global temperature inc ...
... Crowley (2000) observed that 41-64% of the decade-scale temperature variations in pre-1850 were due to changes in solar irradiance and volcanic activities. However, greenhouse gas (GHG) effects accounted for most of the late 20th century climate changes which are manifested in global temperature inc ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES UNCERTAINTY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
... Energy use in each region and time period creates industrial CO2 emissions that, together with emissions from changes in land use and changes in the properties of the biosphere, end up in the global atmosphere (A.13). The model incorporates a simple carbon cycle, i.e., carbon flows between atmospher ...
... Energy use in each region and time period creates industrial CO2 emissions that, together with emissions from changes in land use and changes in the properties of the biosphere, end up in the global atmosphere (A.13). The model incorporates a simple carbon cycle, i.e., carbon flows between atmospher ...
Do people “personally experience” global warming, and if so how
... statistical concept representing frequencies of surface variables assessed over months to millions of years (Solomon et al., 2007). The classical time period used to measure climate variability is 30 years (WMO, 2011), placing detection squarely in the realm of scientists, with their access to long- ...
... statistical concept representing frequencies of surface variables assessed over months to millions of years (Solomon et al., 2007). The classical time period used to measure climate variability is 30 years (WMO, 2011), placing detection squarely in the realm of scientists, with their access to long- ...
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.