Application of Self-Organizing-Maps Technique in Downscaling
... agriculture. Hence, any attempts to improve agriculture must therefore tackle the problems associated with climate change and its variability. *Corresponding author: E-mail address [email protected]; [email protected] (F.C. Kahimba) ...
... agriculture. Hence, any attempts to improve agriculture must therefore tackle the problems associated with climate change and its variability. *Corresponding author: E-mail address [email protected]; [email protected] (F.C. Kahimba) ...
Short-Lived Promise? - Oxford Martin School
... reducing SLCP emissions are grasped, particularly as the emerging economies from which many of these emissions originate play an increasingly prominent role in the international climate regime. But it is also important that these opportunities do not undermine progress in reducing and ultimately eli ...
... reducing SLCP emissions are grasped, particularly as the emerging economies from which many of these emissions originate play an increasingly prominent role in the international climate regime. But it is also important that these opportunities do not undermine progress in reducing and ultimately eli ...
The Economics of Climate Change in the Pacific
... limate change has been identified as one of the critical challenges of this century for the Pacific region. The region’s vulnerability arises from its unique geography and environment, the fragility of its economic structure, its distinctive demographics, and the interactions between these different ...
... limate change has been identified as one of the critical challenges of this century for the Pacific region. The region’s vulnerability arises from its unique geography and environment, the fragility of its economic structure, its distinctive demographics, and the interactions between these different ...
CIRES-Climate Change - Colorado Water Conservation Board
... n response to the risks associated with global warming, Governor Ritter issued the Colorado Climate Action Plan (CCAP) in 2007. The CCAP sets out a goal to prepare the state to adapt to those climate changes “that cannot be avoided” (CCAP 2007, p. 3). Recommendations in the CCAP include assessing th ...
... n response to the risks associated with global warming, Governor Ritter issued the Colorado Climate Action Plan (CCAP) in 2007. The CCAP sets out a goal to prepare the state to adapt to those climate changes “that cannot be avoided” (CCAP 2007, p. 3). Recommendations in the CCAP include assessing th ...
Protecting Climate Progress - League of Conservation Voters
... Despite the difficult electoral outcomes, we are proud of our efforts this election cycle. This year we spent more than ever before—over $45 million—and we came away with an array of important successes, particularly at the state level. In North Carolina, Washington and Montana—all of LCV’s priority ...
... Despite the difficult electoral outcomes, we are proud of our efforts this election cycle. This year we spent more than ever before—over $45 million—and we came away with an array of important successes, particularly at the state level. In North Carolina, Washington and Montana—all of LCV’s priority ...
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... changing food and feed demand. FAO estimates that, to satisfy the growing demand driven by population growth and diet changes, food production will have to increase by at least 60 percent in the next decades. According to the United Nations (2015), there are still 836 million people in the world liv ...
... changing food and feed demand. FAO estimates that, to satisfy the growing demand driven by population growth and diet changes, food production will have to increase by at least 60 percent in the next decades. According to the United Nations (2015), there are still 836 million people in the world liv ...
E Chapter 14 Impacts of Disturbances etc
... The increased exploitation of natural resources needed to serve a growing world population has both direct and indirect disturbing effects on marine ecosystems. Even activities far from the ocean, like hydropower plants, mountain mining (rivertransported pollution), nuclear power plants (leakage of ...
... The increased exploitation of natural resources needed to serve a growing world population has both direct and indirect disturbing effects on marine ecosystems. Even activities far from the ocean, like hydropower plants, mountain mining (rivertransported pollution), nuclear power plants (leakage of ...
appeal to authority
... There is absolute and irrefutable proof that the Earth is cooling in spite of the continued increase in atmospheric CO2 falsifying the conjecture that increasing CO2 is the dominant driver of global warming. There is absolute and irrefutable proof that CO2 emissions are not a major contributor to t ...
... There is absolute and irrefutable proof that the Earth is cooling in spite of the continued increase in atmospheric CO2 falsifying the conjecture that increasing CO2 is the dominant driver of global warming. There is absolute and irrefutable proof that CO2 emissions are not a major contributor to t ...
Responding to climate change in national forests: a
... (USDA FS 2008). As field units began to implement this framework, a need emerged for guidance from the national level to help the agency move from strategy to operations. Building on the strategic framework, the “National Roadmap for Responding to Climate Change” (USDA FS 2010c) was issued in July 2 ...
... (USDA FS 2008). As field units began to implement this framework, a need emerged for guidance from the national level to help the agency move from strategy to operations. Building on the strategic framework, the “National Roadmap for Responding to Climate Change” (USDA FS 2010c) was issued in July 2 ...
Bony et al., 2006
... climate system that either amplify or dampen the climate system’s response to the external forcing [(National Research Council) NRC (2003)]. These processes are referred to as climate feedbacks (see appendix A for a more formal definition of climate feedbacks). Every climate variable that responds t ...
... climate system that either amplify or dampen the climate system’s response to the external forcing [(National Research Council) NRC (2003)]. These processes are referred to as climate feedbacks (see appendix A for a more formal definition of climate feedbacks). Every climate variable that responds t ...
Proceedings of the European Conference on Biodiversity and
... Climate change is arguably one of the most significant conservation challenges of the 21st century. Not only will there be direct climate change with effects on biodiversity but also societal mitigation and adaptation measures may seriously impact on biodiversity. In the light of a changing climate ...
... Climate change is arguably one of the most significant conservation challenges of the 21st century. Not only will there be direct climate change with effects on biodiversity but also societal mitigation and adaptation measures may seriously impact on biodiversity. In the light of a changing climate ...
EGT applying urban warming REVISIONS.docx
... institutional void within policy and planning. Dutch law does not formalize a specific policy process for dealing with urban climate, nor does it warrant knowledge production on the effects of city design upon the urban microclimate, in contrast to flood or environmental policies. The Dutch Building ...
... institutional void within policy and planning. Dutch law does not formalize a specific policy process for dealing with urban climate, nor does it warrant knowledge production on the effects of city design upon the urban microclimate, in contrast to flood or environmental policies. The Dutch Building ...
How well do we understand and evaluate climate change feedback
... climate system that either amplify or dampen the climate system’s response to the external forcing [(National Research Council) NRC (2003)]. These processes are referred to as climate feedbacks (see appendix A for a more formal definition of climate feedbacks). Every climate variable that responds t ...
... climate system that either amplify or dampen the climate system’s response to the external forcing [(National Research Council) NRC (2003)]. These processes are referred to as climate feedbacks (see appendix A for a more formal definition of climate feedbacks). Every climate variable that responds t ...
Forecasting non-life insurance demand in the BRICS economies: a preliminary evaluation of the impacts of income and climate change - Working Paper 61 (398 kB) (opens in new window)
... The Munich Re Programme is evaluating the economics of climate risks and opportunities in the insurance sector. It is a comprehensive research programme that focuses on the assessment of the risks from climate change and on the appropriate responses, to inform decision-making in the private and publ ...
... The Munich Re Programme is evaluating the economics of climate risks and opportunities in the insurance sector. It is a comprehensive research programme that focuses on the assessment of the risks from climate change and on the appropriate responses, to inform decision-making in the private and publ ...
Presentation from TEMATEA - Biodiversity & Ecosystems
... cfr. BfN: ‘we notice the difference when working on a topic whether there’s a module or not as it takes much more time’ It brings new experts up to speed quick and in a holistic way which improves a holistic view in the job afterwards cfr. A&B: ‘we give all our new climate change and biodiv experts ...
... cfr. BfN: ‘we notice the difference when working on a topic whether there’s a module or not as it takes much more time’ It brings new experts up to speed quick and in a holistic way which improves a holistic view in the job afterwards cfr. A&B: ‘we give all our new climate change and biodiv experts ...
Co-benefits of climate policy
... Global climate policy will reduce outdoor air pollution A stringent global climate policy will lead to considerable improvements in local air quality and consequently improves health. Measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases to 50% of 2005 levels, by 2050, can reduce the number of premature ...
... Global climate policy will reduce outdoor air pollution A stringent global climate policy will lead to considerable improvements in local air quality and consequently improves health. Measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases to 50% of 2005 levels, by 2050, can reduce the number of premature ...
Introduction
... transmission of malaria and schistosomiasis. For each of these three areas, we will make recommendations on how we might change the operating parameters or dimensions of the dam in order to extend its productivity and lessen its negative impacts. ...
... transmission of malaria and schistosomiasis. For each of these three areas, we will make recommendations on how we might change the operating parameters or dimensions of the dam in order to extend its productivity and lessen its negative impacts. ...
`Dynamic Differentiation`: The Principles of CBDR
... change is a common concern of humankind which requires the widest possible cooperation by all countries, the UNFCCC recognizes different contributions to environmental harm (‘causality’), as well as different capacities to take mitigation measures (‘capability’). Accordingly, the UNFCCC has addresse ...
... change is a common concern of humankind which requires the widest possible cooperation by all countries, the UNFCCC recognizes different contributions to environmental harm (‘causality’), as well as different capacities to take mitigation measures (‘capability’). Accordingly, the UNFCCC has addresse ...
Evolutionary responses to global change: lessons from invasive
... as global climate change, are ongoing and are themselves difficult to predict. In this article, we consider the extent to which the natural experiments offered by the spread of invasive species can help overcome these challenges and inform us about likely evolutionary responses to environmental chan ...
... as global climate change, are ongoing and are themselves difficult to predict. In this article, we consider the extent to which the natural experiments offered by the spread of invasive species can help overcome these challenges and inform us about likely evolutionary responses to environmental chan ...
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for the Treaty of Olympia
... Appendix 4.1. Present and future (2040) summer water temperatures by IP class for three species of salmonids on four rivers in the Quillayute River basin. ....................................................................................................................................... 137 Appe ...
... Appendix 4.1. Present and future (2040) summer water temperatures by IP class for three species of salmonids on four rivers in the Quillayute River basin. ....................................................................................................................................... 137 Appe ...
Australian rangelands and climate change – Cenchrus
... Figure 3. NRM regions and species distribution model for buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) using CLIMEX. The higher the value for Ecoclimatic Index (EI), the more suitable is the climate for buffel grass. Values of EI = 0 (grey areas) indicate regions where populations will not persist. CLIMEX parame ...
... Figure 3. NRM regions and species distribution model for buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) using CLIMEX. The higher the value for Ecoclimatic Index (EI), the more suitable is the climate for buffel grass. Values of EI = 0 (grey areas) indicate regions where populations will not persist. CLIMEX parame ...
On connecting climate change with security and armed conflicts.
... than expected in the scenarios from IPCC. This is the foundation for acknowledging extreme climate scenarios here. Since analyses of the security implications of climate change are primarily based on the IPCC scenarios, this investigation was unable to analyse the security implications of extreme cl ...
... than expected in the scenarios from IPCC. This is the foundation for acknowledging extreme climate scenarios here. Since analyses of the security implications of climate change are primarily based on the IPCC scenarios, this investigation was unable to analyse the security implications of extreme cl ...
Australian rangelands and climate change – Cenchrus
... Figure 3. NRM regions and species distribution model for buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) using CLIMEX. The higher the value for Ecoclimatic Index (EI), the more suitable is the climate for buffel grass. Values of EI = 0 (grey areas) indicate regions where populations will not persist. CLIMEX parame ...
... Figure 3. NRM regions and species distribution model for buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) using CLIMEX. The higher the value for Ecoclimatic Index (EI), the more suitable is the climate for buffel grass. Values of EI = 0 (grey areas) indicate regions where populations will not persist. CLIMEX parame ...