PDF - World Agroforestry Centre
... biological perturbance for biodiversity, ecosystems, ecosystem services, and agricultural and pastoral systems, can be expected to become increasingly prominent in the medium-term future under all of the IPCC-developed Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP), i.e. emission scenarios. The magnitu ...
... biological perturbance for biodiversity, ecosystems, ecosystem services, and agricultural and pastoral systems, can be expected to become increasingly prominent in the medium-term future under all of the IPCC-developed Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP), i.e. emission scenarios. The magnitu ...
A Critique of the Coal Divestment Campaign
... the losses of market value could be much greater. In the case of oil and gas producers, The Climate Institute report points to potential losses of up to 40 to 60 per cent. So the purported logic is simple: given a binding 2°C temperature increase constraint and a known relationship between carbon di ...
... the losses of market value could be much greater. In the case of oil and gas producers, The Climate Institute report points to potential losses of up to 40 to 60 per cent. So the purported logic is simple: given a binding 2°C temperature increase constraint and a known relationship between carbon di ...
Climate Change and Wildfire in California AL Westerling, University
... effect on risks for these fires as they could for energy-limited fire regimes. Indirectly, however, changes in temperature may have an effect on moisture-limited wildfire risks through their potential to affect the moisture available for the growth of vegetation during the growing season. For exampl ...
... effect on risks for these fires as they could for energy-limited fire regimes. Indirectly, however, changes in temperature may have an effect on moisture-limited wildfire risks through their potential to affect the moisture available for the growth of vegetation during the growing season. For exampl ...
Enhanced weathering strategies for stabilizing climate and averting
... (Fig. 2a,b). Increasing the application rate to 5 kg m−2 yr−1 over the same 20 Mkm2 ‘hotspot’ areas lowers the atmospheric CO2 concentration further by 150–180 ppm under both RCPs (Fig. 2c,d), with an increasing effect at deeper soil mixing depths. For RCP4.5, atmospheric CO2 by 2100 is reduced from ...
... (Fig. 2a,b). Increasing the application rate to 5 kg m−2 yr−1 over the same 20 Mkm2 ‘hotspot’ areas lowers the atmospheric CO2 concentration further by 150–180 ppm under both RCPs (Fig. 2c,d), with an increasing effect at deeper soil mixing depths. For RCP4.5, atmospheric CO2 by 2100 is reduced from ...
Climate change and land suitability for potato production in England
... map current and future land suitability for potato production in England and Wales. The outputs identify regions where rainfed production is likely to become limiting and where future irrigated production would be constrained due to shortages in water availability. The results suggest that by the 20 ...
... map current and future land suitability for potato production in England and Wales. The outputs identify regions where rainfed production is likely to become limiting and where future irrigated production would be constrained due to shortages in water availability. The results suggest that by the 20 ...
TAKE ACTION - National Climate Change Secretariat
... levels of greenhouse gases (GHG)2 in the earth’s atmosphere. The year 2015 was the warmest on record, with average temperatures reaching about 1°C above those in the pre-industrial era 3. Without additional efforts to reduce GHG emissions, temperatures could continue to rise to between 3.7°C and 4.8 ...
... levels of greenhouse gases (GHG)2 in the earth’s atmosphere. The year 2015 was the warmest on record, with average temperatures reaching about 1°C above those in the pre-industrial era 3. Without additional efforts to reduce GHG emissions, temperatures could continue to rise to between 3.7°C and 4.8 ...
Climate change impact on meteorological, agricultural, and
... indicators, i.e., the standardized precipitation index (SPI), the precipitation and potential evaporation anomaly, and the soil moisture anomaly, as well as the Palmer Drought Severity Index [Burke et al., 2006]. Few studies have explicitly incorporated various uncertainties of regional climate chan ...
... indicators, i.e., the standardized precipitation index (SPI), the precipitation and potential evaporation anomaly, and the soil moisture anomaly, as well as the Palmer Drought Severity Index [Burke et al., 2006]. Few studies have explicitly incorporated various uncertainties of regional climate chan ...
Feeling the Heat in Florida
... them with minimal disruption and cost. A second task is to reduce emissions of global warming pollutants from power plants, cars, and other major sources. In many cases, common-sense solutions exist—using energy more efficiently and cleaning up power plants—that also save money or improve local air ...
... them with minimal disruption and cost. A second task is to reduce emissions of global warming pollutants from power plants, cars, and other major sources. In many cases, common-sense solutions exist—using energy more efficiently and cleaning up power plants—that also save money or improve local air ...
A Proposed New Metric For Quantifying The Climatic Effects Of Human-Caused
... and ranges in 2005 for anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and other important agents and mechanisms, together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The net anthropogenic radia ...
... and ranges in 2005 for anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and other important agents and mechanisms, together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The net anthropogenic radia ...
Joining forces to tackle climate change
... financial support of the Japanese Red Cross Society and the Canada Fund and from the technical support of the Netherlands-based Red Cross/Red Crescent Centre on Climate Change and Disaster Preparedness. The aim of the pilot project was to investigate and tackle the issue of climate change within the ...
... financial support of the Japanese Red Cross Society and the Canada Fund and from the technical support of the Netherlands-based Red Cross/Red Crescent Centre on Climate Change and Disaster Preparedness. The aim of the pilot project was to investigate and tackle the issue of climate change within the ...
Report on first national visit to Cote d`Ivoire
... of these countries are in Africa, three of which are in sub-Saharan Africa; Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique and Uganda. International negotiations on climate change have identified lack of capacity in developing countries as one of the barriers likely to hinder access to global mechanisms aimed at curbing ...
... of these countries are in Africa, three of which are in sub-Saharan Africa; Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique and Uganda. International negotiations on climate change have identified lack of capacity in developing countries as one of the barriers likely to hinder access to global mechanisms aimed at curbing ...
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... of the aggregate private good has a detrimental effect on the preexisting public good. Direct contributions thus offset this impact at first and potentially outweigh it. Kotchen shows that in a large economy with identical rational and perfectly informed individuals, voluntary direct contributions wil ...
... of the aggregate private good has a detrimental effect on the preexisting public good. Direct contributions thus offset this impact at first and potentially outweigh it. Kotchen shows that in a large economy with identical rational and perfectly informed individuals, voluntary direct contributions wil ...
Moral intensity and climate-friendly food choices
... actions, the perceived SC influenced an individual’s recognition of a moral issue, moral judgments, and moral intentions, whereas the perceived TI did not have any effect. We suggest that Jones’s (1991) Issue-Contingent Model of Ethical Decision Making is especially well suited for studying climate-f ...
... actions, the perceived SC influenced an individual’s recognition of a moral issue, moral judgments, and moral intentions, whereas the perceived TI did not have any effect. We suggest that Jones’s (1991) Issue-Contingent Model of Ethical Decision Making is especially well suited for studying climate-f ...
Slideshare CitiDirect
... IRS Circular 230 Disclosure: Citigroup Inc. and its affiliates do not provide tax or legal advice. Any discussion of tax matters in these materials (i) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used or relied upon, by you for the purpose of avoiding any tax penalties and (ii) may have be ...
... IRS Circular 230 Disclosure: Citigroup Inc. and its affiliates do not provide tax or legal advice. Any discussion of tax matters in these materials (i) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used or relied upon, by you for the purpose of avoiding any tax penalties and (ii) may have be ...
Climate Change Adaptation: What Federal Agencies are Doing
... There is a growing consensus that regardless of our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, significant climate change is unavoidable. Although climate mitigation remains critical, we must also be thinking about and planning for ways to limit the adverse impacts from unavoidable changes in our ...
... There is a growing consensus that regardless of our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, significant climate change is unavoidable. Although climate mitigation remains critical, we must also be thinking about and planning for ways to limit the adverse impacts from unavoidable changes in our ...
The Case for a Carbon Tax in Canada
... Climate change is widely recognized as the preeminent environmental threat facing the world’s current and future generations. A recent report by the International Energy Agency suggests that with current climate policies, global mean temperature is likely to increase by between 3.6 and 5.3 ◦C, with ...
... Climate change is widely recognized as the preeminent environmental threat facing the world’s current and future generations. A recent report by the International Energy Agency suggests that with current climate policies, global mean temperature is likely to increase by between 3.6 and 5.3 ◦C, with ...
How Environmental And Climate Risks Factor Into Global Corporate
... Increased political and social emphasis on demand management and energy efficiency effectively represent, in economic terms, substitution risk (the risk that cleaner resources will take share from existing "dirtier" technologies) that could affect demand, rather than complete displacement. In the un ...
... Increased political and social emphasis on demand management and energy efficiency effectively represent, in economic terms, substitution risk (the risk that cleaner resources will take share from existing "dirtier" technologies) that could affect demand, rather than complete displacement. In the un ...
The Treasurer, The Honourable Wayne Swan Parliament House Canberra
... While Greening Australia in principle welcomes a tax incentive for investment in carbon sink forests to mitigate Australia’s carbon emissions, we believe the recent amendments to the Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No.2) Act 2008 and the accompanying guidelines give rise to a number of issues. The ...
... While Greening Australia in principle welcomes a tax incentive for investment in carbon sink forests to mitigate Australia’s carbon emissions, we believe the recent amendments to the Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No.2) Act 2008 and the accompanying guidelines give rise to a number of issues. The ...
Earth`s Climate
... reflective than ocean water, so larger ice sheets reflect more sunlight into space, cooling the Earth even more. In turn, this cooling would lead to even more ice than before. This vicious cycle between colder temperatures, ice growth, and sunlight reflection is an example of a feedback loop. Feedba ...
... reflective than ocean water, so larger ice sheets reflect more sunlight into space, cooling the Earth even more. In turn, this cooling would lead to even more ice than before. This vicious cycle between colder temperatures, ice growth, and sunlight reflection is an example of a feedback loop. Feedba ...
Appendix B: SEQ NRM Plan Target Maps and
... vegetation can potentially reduce bank erosion, as well as contributing to cooler water temperatures. The Environmental Protection Act 1994 places a legal responsibility upon all persons who cause land disturbance to minimise or prevent environmental harm. Property developers and other development i ...
... vegetation can potentially reduce bank erosion, as well as contributing to cooler water temperatures. The Environmental Protection Act 1994 places a legal responsibility upon all persons who cause land disturbance to minimise or prevent environmental harm. Property developers and other development i ...
Trends in Observation and Research of Deep Ocean Circulation and
... 1,000 years (YD in Figure 3). This period is called the Younger Dryas. This change occurred on a time scale of several decades and it is believed that the temperature dropped more than 5ºC in the northern hemisphere during this period.While the IPCC AR4 states that the temperature rose 0.74ºC during ...
... 1,000 years (YD in Figure 3). This period is called the Younger Dryas. This change occurred on a time scale of several decades and it is believed that the temperature dropped more than 5ºC in the northern hemisphere during this period.While the IPCC AR4 states that the temperature rose 0.74ºC during ...
Adaptation of crops to climate change through genotypic responses
... temperature for development was exceeded, the resulting increase in duration in some simulations fully mitigated the negative impacts of extreme temperatures when sufficient water was available for the extended growing period. For some simulations the reduction in mean yield between the current and ...
... temperature for development was exceeded, the resulting increase in duration in some simulations fully mitigated the negative impacts of extreme temperatures when sufficient water was available for the extended growing period. For some simulations the reduction in mean yield between the current and ...
