Climate change and coastal cities: the case of
... population densities in cities, and could lead to high loss of life as health institutions and residents are often caught unawares. These impacts also disrupt normal livelihood activities and school attendance. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the 2006/07 flooding experienced on the Kenyan coast ex ...
... population densities in cities, and could lead to high loss of life as health institutions and residents are often caught unawares. These impacts also disrupt normal livelihood activities and school attendance. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the 2006/07 flooding experienced on the Kenyan coast ex ...
Workshop report
... change through integrating climate change considerations into national forest programmes. This is in response to an expressed need by countries. In many countries, climate change issues have not been fully addressed in national forest policies, forestry mitigation and adaptation needs at national le ...
... change through integrating climate change considerations into national forest programmes. This is in response to an expressed need by countries. In many countries, climate change issues have not been fully addressed in national forest policies, forestry mitigation and adaptation needs at national le ...
2004 community excellence awards
... reduction projects to reduce our overall emissions and to minimize our offset liability first, and then to purchase offsets (if necessary). The establishment of a Carbon Fund allows Dawson Creek to earmark $100 per tonne (based on our annual corporate inventory) that will be used to implement emissi ...
... reduction projects to reduce our overall emissions and to minimize our offset liability first, and then to purchase offsets (if necessary). The establishment of a Carbon Fund allows Dawson Creek to earmark $100 per tonne (based on our annual corporate inventory) that will be used to implement emissi ...
Ocean Plankton and Climate Change
... Sea jellyfish.“It appears that variation in the abundance of jellyfish is driven by changes in climate,” says Lynam. The evidence for climate change effects on plankton abundance and community structure over recent decades is strong. From the smallest—tiny shrimplike krill, copepods, and microscopic ...
... Sea jellyfish.“It appears that variation in the abundance of jellyfish is driven by changes in climate,” says Lynam. The evidence for climate change effects on plankton abundance and community structure over recent decades is strong. From the smallest—tiny shrimplike krill, copepods, and microscopic ...
Climate Change Global Climate is Changing
... away » little evidence of anticipatory adaptation occurring ◘ The process of adaptation needs to start now » information requirements for successful adaptation will increase substantially over the next 25 years » Infrastructure and market transitions will take decades in some cases ...
... away » little evidence of anticipatory adaptation occurring ◘ The process of adaptation needs to start now » information requirements for successful adaptation will increase substantially over the next 25 years » Infrastructure and market transitions will take decades in some cases ...
impact of climate change on agriculture: empirical evidence from
... intensive technologies, whereas; developed economies can cope climate sensitivities as technology is available and better adoption adjustments (Mendelsohn et al., 2001). In Asian perspective, consistent increase in warming has been observed across the region. Climate scenarios forecasted a temperatu ...
... intensive technologies, whereas; developed economies can cope climate sensitivities as technology is available and better adoption adjustments (Mendelsohn et al., 2001). In Asian perspective, consistent increase in warming has been observed across the region. Climate scenarios forecasted a temperatu ...
Adapting_to_Climate_Change_ - MDG-F
... on climate change won’t create or exaggerate these other vulnerabilities; ...
... on climate change won’t create or exaggerate these other vulnerabilities; ...
Comparing variability and trends in observed and modelled global
... the natural climate signals removed from the observed global‐mean temperature time series there is a large discontinuity around 1945, which has been ascribed to uncorrected biases in the SST record [Thompson et al., 2008]. The discontinuity does not appear in the climate model simulations, and hence ...
... the natural climate signals removed from the observed global‐mean temperature time series there is a large discontinuity around 1945, which has been ascribed to uncorrected biases in the SST record [Thompson et al., 2008]. The discontinuity does not appear in the climate model simulations, and hence ...
The social construct of climate and climate change
... In this paper we discuss the concept of the 'social construct of climate and climate change', its relationship to the physical climate and its impact on the design of climate policy. We illustrate our idea by comparing the present situation with historical analogues from the Middle Ages and from the ...
... In this paper we discuss the concept of the 'social construct of climate and climate change', its relationship to the physical climate and its impact on the design of climate policy. We illustrate our idea by comparing the present situation with historical analogues from the Middle Ages and from the ...
Chapter 20 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
... he focus of this chapter is climate, the long-term aggregate of weather. Climate is more than just an expression of average atmospheric conditions. In order to accurately portray the character of a place or an area, variations and extremes must also be included. Anyone who has the opportunity to tra ...
... he focus of this chapter is climate, the long-term aggregate of weather. Climate is more than just an expression of average atmospheric conditions. In order to accurately portray the character of a place or an area, variations and extremes must also be included. Anyone who has the opportunity to tra ...
A New Climate for Peace
... tion of these plans. However, it can be challenging for countries experiencing situations of fragility to fully engage in UNFCCC-related activities. Climate vulnerability assessments are far more advanced today than just a few years ago, but they still lack significant discussion of the political o ...
... tion of these plans. However, it can be challenging for countries experiencing situations of fragility to fully engage in UNFCCC-related activities. Climate vulnerability assessments are far more advanced today than just a few years ago, but they still lack significant discussion of the political o ...
Environmental - Successor-agreement to the extended Kyoto protocol
... gases like carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydro fluorocarbons (HFC's), per fluorocarbons (PFC's), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) or nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) are rising into the air and causing the greenhouse effect. That effect is when those gases concentrate in a great numb ...
... gases like carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydro fluorocarbons (HFC's), per fluorocarbons (PFC's), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) or nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) are rising into the air and causing the greenhouse effect. That effect is when those gases concentrate in a great numb ...
What`s New: A Guide for IDRISI Users
... scenario generation using the National Center for Atmospheric Research’s MAGICC and SCENGEN models (based on CMIP3/AR4), crop suitability modeling using the Food and Agriculture’s EcoCrop database, modeling sea level rise impact, downscaling climate projections, and the derivation of bioclimatic var ...
... scenario generation using the National Center for Atmospheric Research’s MAGICC and SCENGEN models (based on CMIP3/AR4), crop suitability modeling using the Food and Agriculture’s EcoCrop database, modeling sea level rise impact, downscaling climate projections, and the derivation of bioclimatic var ...
Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
... Corporation Pty Ltd (ODC) to monitor and reduce energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It outlines the data collection methodologies and reporting requirements. To address the challenge of climate change, ODC is required to comply with corporate and regulatory requirements associated with en ...
... Corporation Pty Ltd (ODC) to monitor and reduce energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It outlines the data collection methodologies and reporting requirements. To address the challenge of climate change, ODC is required to comply with corporate and regulatory requirements associated with en ...
2007 A R Message from the OCCI Director Terry Joyce
... ncreasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the warming of Earth’s climate prompt concerns about rising sea levels due to melting of the polar ice caps. This leads to an urgent question: How much and how fast could sea levels rise? Tremendous amounts of water are stored in ice, and if ...
... ncreasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the warming of Earth’s climate prompt concerns about rising sea levels due to melting of the polar ice caps. This leads to an urgent question: How much and how fast could sea levels rise? Tremendous amounts of water are stored in ice, and if ...
Economic Impacts of Climate Change on New Jersey
... Changes in heat fluxes through the atmosphere and oceans, combined with changes in reflectivity of the earth’s surface and an altered composition of may result in altered frequency and severity of climate extremes around the globe (Easterling, et al. 2000; Mehl, et al. 2000). For example, it is like ...
... Changes in heat fluxes through the atmosphere and oceans, combined with changes in reflectivity of the earth’s surface and an altered composition of may result in altered frequency and severity of climate extremes around the globe (Easterling, et al. 2000; Mehl, et al. 2000). For example, it is like ...
climate change impacts, vulnerabilities, and adaption in northwest
... Over centuries, the Inupiaq of northwestern Alaska have proven themselves to be highly adaptive, flexible, and resilient to the extreme climate conditions and variability of the Arctic. Yet the current pace of global warming is especially rapid in the Arctic and is projected to accelerate further o ...
... Over centuries, the Inupiaq of northwestern Alaska have proven themselves to be highly adaptive, flexible, and resilient to the extreme climate conditions and variability of the Arctic. Yet the current pace of global warming is especially rapid in the Arctic and is projected to accelerate further o ...
An overlook between the relationship of global climate change and
... ecology to differ from what is currently observed. The most recent of these events was a cooling, or glacial, period starting around 100,000 years ago that created the polar ice caps (Hansen, Sako, & Ruedy, 2012). Throughout the glacial period, a series of small warming and cooling cycles have occur ...
... ecology to differ from what is currently observed. The most recent of these events was a cooling, or glacial, period starting around 100,000 years ago that created the polar ice caps (Hansen, Sako, & Ruedy, 2012). Throughout the glacial period, a series of small warming and cooling cycles have occur ...
Frequently Asked Questions - Divest
... Misconception 4: “Other methods, like shareholder engagement, work better.” Reality: Shareholder engagement is an inadequate response to the climate crisis – it’s like slowing down from 60 to 50 mph while speeding toward a cliff. Further, it is a tactic that has failed for over a decade to move foss ...
... Misconception 4: “Other methods, like shareholder engagement, work better.” Reality: Shareholder engagement is an inadequate response to the climate crisis – it’s like slowing down from 60 to 50 mph while speeding toward a cliff. Further, it is a tactic that has failed for over a decade to move foss ...
Possible impacts of a shutdown of the thermohaline circulation
... 1950 is to initialize the climate change impact module. In FUND, the impacts of climate change are assumed to depend on the impact of the previous year, this way reflecting the process of adjustment to climate change. Because the initial values to be used for the year 1950 cannot be approximated ver ...
... 1950 is to initialize the climate change impact module. In FUND, the impacts of climate change are assumed to depend on the impact of the previous year, this way reflecting the process of adjustment to climate change. Because the initial values to be used for the year 1950 cannot be approximated ver ...
Projected Climate Change and the Appalachian Trail
... permanent drought for most of the A.T. Impacts on the A.T. No single climate projection can be taken as an accurate forecast of future climate. Climate models are not that precise, and even if they were, there is great uncertainty about the level of future CO2 emissions. However, both from basic cli ...
... permanent drought for most of the A.T. Impacts on the A.T. No single climate projection can be taken as an accurate forecast of future climate. Climate models are not that precise, and even if they were, there is great uncertainty about the level of future CO2 emissions. However, both from basic cli ...
The Effects of Climate Change on Public Health and the Healthcare
... rainfall. Many mid latitude and lower latitude land regions are predicted to become drier, whereas elsewhere precipitation events and flooding could become more severe. (McMichael, 2006) “Climate variability is expected to increase in a warmer world” (McMichael, p. 859, 2006). This unusually rapid t ...
... rainfall. Many mid latitude and lower latitude land regions are predicted to become drier, whereas elsewhere precipitation events and flooding could become more severe. (McMichael, 2006) “Climate variability is expected to increase in a warmer world” (McMichael, p. 859, 2006). This unusually rapid t ...
Irish participation in FP7 Thematic Area 6
... Research plays a pivotal role in environmental protection by providing the knowledge to better understand and manage issues such as climate change and water quality & availability. In parallel, the development of innovative and environmentally friendly technologies can offer sustainable economic opp ...
... Research plays a pivotal role in environmental protection by providing the knowledge to better understand and manage issues such as climate change and water quality & availability. In parallel, the development of innovative and environmentally friendly technologies can offer sustainable economic opp ...
Green Political Theory in a Climate Changed World
... slowly to provide a globally scalable response climate threats. Cultivation of green subjectivities is nevertheless a valuable goal and we anticipate that justifications for ecological citizenship will prove more compelling if they are not grounded in an apocalyptic imaginary. In section five we pre ...
... slowly to provide a globally scalable response climate threats. Cultivation of green subjectivities is nevertheless a valuable goal and we anticipate that justifications for ecological citizenship will prove more compelling if they are not grounded in an apocalyptic imaginary. In section five we pre ...
GCOS Status and Plans
... - accuracy requirements for time series of 10+ years need to be discussed - finding key data centres for ECVs like ice sheets, albedo, etc. - financing workshops to gather communities around cross-cutting ECVs - definition new terrestrial ECVs - re-activation of the GTOS partnership/support – or fin ...
... - accuracy requirements for time series of 10+ years need to be discussed - finding key data centres for ECVs like ice sheets, albedo, etc. - financing workshops to gather communities around cross-cutting ECVs - definition new terrestrial ECVs - re-activation of the GTOS partnership/support – or fin ...
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.