Ontario Climate Change and Health Vulnerability and
... dependent on future emissions of greenhouse gases. For example, by the middle of the 21st Century, winter (December–February) average temperature in Ontario is projected to increase by 3.2°C (with a range of 2.4–4.1°C, relative to the 1986–2005 baseline period; see Table 1 and Figure 2) under a mid- ...
... dependent on future emissions of greenhouse gases. For example, by the middle of the 21st Century, winter (December–February) average temperature in Ontario is projected to increase by 3.2°C (with a range of 2.4–4.1°C, relative to the 1986–2005 baseline period; see Table 1 and Figure 2) under a mid- ...
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... climate scenarios, studying the biophysical impacts of such climate changes, identification of adaptive options, and finally any residual (adverse) consequences that remain after adaptation define the level of vulnerability (Kelly & Adger, 2000). Most climate change studies have often followed the e ...
... climate scenarios, studying the biophysical impacts of such climate changes, identification of adaptive options, and finally any residual (adverse) consequences that remain after adaptation define the level of vulnerability (Kelly & Adger, 2000). Most climate change studies have often followed the e ...
A Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for the Borough of State
... Everyday human activities can lead to climate change. Agriculture, forestry, fossil fuel production and combustion, chemical manufacture and use, waste disposal, and other activities release greenhouse gases.1 According to a worldwide consensus of climate scientists, these greenhouse gases accumulat ...
... Everyday human activities can lead to climate change. Agriculture, forestry, fossil fuel production and combustion, chemical manufacture and use, waste disposal, and other activities release greenhouse gases.1 According to a worldwide consensus of climate scientists, these greenhouse gases accumulat ...
Slow science: the value of long ocean biogeochemistry records
... change include an increase in stratification, which would further limit the vertical supply of nutrients, which in subtropical regions could result in decreased primary production [6]. The oligotrophic gyres are thus expected to expand, further reducing global productivity. In subpolar regions, incr ...
... change include an increase in stratification, which would further limit the vertical supply of nutrients, which in subtropical regions could result in decreased primary production [6]. The oligotrophic gyres are thus expected to expand, further reducing global productivity. In subpolar regions, incr ...
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... production in Sub-Saharan Africa varies widely among different studies (Kurukulasuriya et al 2006, Challinor et al 2007). Due to the varying sensitivity of crops requiring different climate requirements, climate change can either enhance or diminish agricultural production of a given country. In the ...
... production in Sub-Saharan Africa varies widely among different studies (Kurukulasuriya et al 2006, Challinor et al 2007). Due to the varying sensitivity of crops requiring different climate requirements, climate change can either enhance or diminish agricultural production of a given country. In the ...
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... Philippines was the strongest recorded storm to make landfall ever (see The Economist 2013). The surge swept away entire cities, at least 11m Filipinos have been aected, some killed, many displaced or left homeless. Although climate physicists are not unanimous on whether the frequency of natural d ...
... Philippines was the strongest recorded storm to make landfall ever (see The Economist 2013). The surge swept away entire cities, at least 11m Filipinos have been aected, some killed, many displaced or left homeless. Although climate physicists are not unanimous on whether the frequency of natural d ...
assessment of the vulnerability of rural livelihoods in the Pacific to
... The EVI climate change sub-index values produced by SOPAC, indicates the environmental risks likely to result from climate change. In this study, we have used these values to rank the relative biophysical vulnerability of PICs to climate change. Although the ranking indicated a hierarchy of vulnerab ...
... The EVI climate change sub-index values produced by SOPAC, indicates the environmental risks likely to result from climate change. In this study, we have used these values to rank the relative biophysical vulnerability of PICs to climate change. Although the ranking indicated a hierarchy of vulnerab ...
Climate Action Plan
... emissions per year. In 2002, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Resolution, committing the City and County of San Francisco to a greenhouse gas emissions reductions goal of 20% below 1990 levels by the year 2012. The resolution also states that the M ...
... emissions per year. In 2002, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Resolution, committing the City and County of San Francisco to a greenhouse gas emissions reductions goal of 20% below 1990 levels by the year 2012. The resolution also states that the M ...
Local understanding of hydro-climate changes in Mongolia
... Change Detection and Indices (ETCCDI) developed a suite of climate change indices, which focus on extremes (Aguiler et al., 2003). These extreme indices are calculated from monthly and daily temperature and/or precipitation data (Nandintsetseg et al., 2007). Many regional and local extreme analyses ...
... Change Detection and Indices (ETCCDI) developed a suite of climate change indices, which focus on extremes (Aguiler et al., 2003). These extreme indices are calculated from monthly and daily temperature and/or precipitation data (Nandintsetseg et al., 2007). Many regional and local extreme analyses ...
Climate Change and Cherry Tree Blossom Festivals in
... calendar. His lifetime goal of analyzing ancient unusually cold. The past dates of the festival and modern climate data has filled his modthus indicate when the Japanese mountain est office with boxes of photocopies of court cherries were in full flower and provide an estirecords, old books, and comput ...
... calendar. His lifetime goal of analyzing ancient unusually cold. The past dates of the festival and modern climate data has filled his modthus indicate when the Japanese mountain est office with boxes of photocopies of court cherries were in full flower and provide an estirecords, old books, and comput ...
FIRST-ORDER DRAFT IPCC WGII AR5 Chapter 4 Do Not Cite
... The effects of climate change on, and the adaptations by ecosystems are expressed at two nested levels: the individualistic behaviour of constituent organisms; and the response of the ecosystem as a whole. Individual plant and animal species have moved their ranges and altered their abundance and se ...
... The effects of climate change on, and the adaptations by ecosystems are expressed at two nested levels: the individualistic behaviour of constituent organisms; and the response of the ecosystem as a whole. Individual plant and animal species have moved their ranges and altered their abundance and se ...
Forest biomass, carbon neutrality and climate change mitigation
... of this century; and to hold global warming well below 2°C relative to pre-industrial levels. As part of this global effort, EU Member States adopted the Climate and Energy Framework in 2014, which sets three key targets for the year 2030: • at least 40% cuts in GHG emissions (from 1990 levels) • ...
... of this century; and to hold global warming well below 2°C relative to pre-industrial levels. As part of this global effort, EU Member States adopted the Climate and Energy Framework in 2014, which sets three key targets for the year 2030: • at least 40% cuts in GHG emissions (from 1990 levels) • ...
Future change of the Indian Ocean basin
... Total 20 CGCMs participated in CMIP5 are used in this study. Table 1 lists the model name, institution and horizontal resolution of atmospheric component. Two experiments are investigated. One is the historical run (i.e., the twentieth century run) from 1850 to 2005 and the other is the RCP 4.5 run ...
... Total 20 CGCMs participated in CMIP5 are used in this study. Table 1 lists the model name, institution and horizontal resolution of atmospheric component. Two experiments are investigated. One is the historical run (i.e., the twentieth century run) from 1850 to 2005 and the other is the RCP 4.5 run ...
Cities and Climate Change: An Urgent Agenda
... The URA lays out a comprehensive methodology for cities to assess both increasing risk from climate change, along with their already full agenda of current disaster risk reduction efforts and improved provision of basic services, especially to the poor. Part 2 also explains why climate change is an ...
... The URA lays out a comprehensive methodology for cities to assess both increasing risk from climate change, along with their already full agenda of current disaster risk reduction efforts and improved provision of basic services, especially to the poor. Part 2 also explains why climate change is an ...
The role of land carbon sinks in mitigating global
... between the atmosphere and vegetation and soils has led to the suggestion that soils and vegetation could be managed to increase their uptake and storage of CO2, and thus become ‘land carbon sinks’. Under the terms of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, signatories can meet part of their obligations to reduce ...
... between the atmosphere and vegetation and soils has led to the suggestion that soils and vegetation could be managed to increase their uptake and storage of CO2, and thus become ‘land carbon sinks’. Under the terms of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, signatories can meet part of their obligations to reduce ...
Undergraduate Thesis - College of Forestry and Conservation
... Like climate change today, each gradual shift in the definition of wilderness was spurred by some sort of societal shift or crisis. The resource extraction following the mindset of Manifest Destiny left mine tailings poisoning rivers and whole forests leveled for their timber, prompting the drive fo ...
... Like climate change today, each gradual shift in the definition of wilderness was spurred by some sort of societal shift or crisis. The resource extraction following the mindset of Manifest Destiny left mine tailings poisoning rivers and whole forests leveled for their timber, prompting the drive fo ...
here - AWRA Colorado Section
... earlier in all projections increases decreases in most projections more drought more frequent less frequent longer more frequent ...
... earlier in all projections increases decreases in most projections more drought more frequent less frequent longer more frequent ...
Climate change and displacement
... induced migration becoming one of the major policy challenges of this century. Adequate planning for and management of this phenomenon will be critical for human security. The international community now increasingly recognises that environmental degradation and climate change could potentially resu ...
... induced migration becoming one of the major policy challenges of this century. Adequate planning for and management of this phenomenon will be critical for human security. The international community now increasingly recognises that environmental degradation and climate change could potentially resu ...
Facing an uncertain future : how forests and people can adapt to
... international agreement is being discussed. While tropical forests are an important component of mitigation science and policy, their role in adaptation is rapidly gaining significance. Linking adaptation and tropical forests is a new frontier for science and policy: adaptation is a new frontier for ...
... international agreement is being discussed. While tropical forests are an important component of mitigation science and policy, their role in adaptation is rapidly gaining significance. Linking adaptation and tropical forests is a new frontier for science and policy: adaptation is a new frontier for ...
Identifying Uncertainties in Arctic Climate Predictions
... Climate within the Arctic is an emergent property from a number of processes (Figure 1). The climate is often defined by the temperature and salinity profiles in the ocean and the temperature and humidity profiles in the atmosphere. The structures of both profiles are highly seasonal, and changes in ...
... Climate within the Arctic is an emergent property from a number of processes (Figure 1). The climate is often defined by the temperature and salinity profiles in the ocean and the temperature and humidity profiles in the atmosphere. The structures of both profiles are highly seasonal, and changes in ...
city of santa cruz city climate change vulnerability assessment
... worst. Most of the measures that are recommended for action would be prudent even if climate change were not an issue. They will save both the residents and the community money energy and fuel costs, create a healthier, safer, more livable and sustainable community and will provide insurance or b ...
... worst. Most of the measures that are recommended for action would be prudent even if climate change were not an issue. They will save both the residents and the community money energy and fuel costs, create a healthier, safer, more livable and sustainable community and will provide insurance or b ...
National Climate Response Strategy
... Kenya takes no action to reduce or minimise expected impacts of current and future climate change, the costs of potential damage to the economy could be enormous. A recent study has estimated that the direct costs of climate change damage in Kenya will potentially amount to between one and two billi ...
... Kenya takes no action to reduce or minimise expected impacts of current and future climate change, the costs of potential damage to the economy could be enormous. A recent study has estimated that the direct costs of climate change damage in Kenya will potentially amount to between one and two billi ...
Evaporation at the Dead-Sea in the different synoptic systems and
... From these results it is clearly seen that the pan evaporation in Sdom shows highly significant increases (as we noticed in Fig. 2), while in Eilat the evaporation increases are only from the 1990s. Therefore, while comparing the 1995-2004 to the 1970-1994 there are no significant changes in the ev ...
... From these results it is clearly seen that the pan evaporation in Sdom shows highly significant increases (as we noticed in Fig. 2), while in Eilat the evaporation increases are only from the 1990s. Therefore, while comparing the 1995-2004 to the 1970-1994 there are no significant changes in the ev ...
APPENDIX VII. Thesis and Dissertations authored by GREF Fellows.
... Advisor Joseph Francisco, Perdue University. Lara M. Kueppers, PhD 2003: “Forest carbon cycling along an elevation gradient: The influence of species and climate.” Advisor John Harte, University of California-Berkeley. Anita Lee, PhD 2006: “Ecosystem scale fluxes of total and speciated monoterpenes: ...
... Advisor Joseph Francisco, Perdue University. Lara M. Kueppers, PhD 2003: “Forest carbon cycling along an elevation gradient: The influence of species and climate.” Advisor John Harte, University of California-Berkeley. Anita Lee, PhD 2006: “Ecosystem scale fluxes of total and speciated monoterpenes: ...
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.