Future Change of North Atlantic Tropical Cyclone
... TC genesis in the lower-resolution (T63) model, suggesting the importance of using very high-resolution models. Knutson et al. (2008) used a nonhydrostatic regional model with a grid spacing of 18 km forced by boundary conditions computed from the multimodel ensemble mean of Coupled Model Intercompa ...
... TC genesis in the lower-resolution (T63) model, suggesting the importance of using very high-resolution models. Knutson et al. (2008) used a nonhydrostatic regional model with a grid spacing of 18 km forced by boundary conditions computed from the multimodel ensemble mean of Coupled Model Intercompa ...
2015-02-05-Zero-Carbon-Zero-Poverty-the-Climate-Justice-Way
... resources needed to secure and protect other essential human rights. Most directly, the increase in energy costs due to the foreclosing of fossil-fuel driven industrialisation may adversely affect poor countries’ overall development prospects. Furthermore, as has been widely noted, a low- or zero-ca ...
... resources needed to secure and protect other essential human rights. Most directly, the increase in energy costs due to the foreclosing of fossil-fuel driven industrialisation may adversely affect poor countries’ overall development prospects. Furthermore, as has been widely noted, a low- or zero-ca ...
Sea-level rise - Environmental Science Institute
... • Climate change in Antarctica • Sea-level rise – life’s a beach, why worry? • Antarctica and sea-level rise • Getting out there • Science and policy – where next? Menu – human fingerprints on the last wilderness ...
... • Climate change in Antarctica • Sea-level rise – life’s a beach, why worry? • Antarctica and sea-level rise • Getting out there • Science and policy – where next? Menu – human fingerprints on the last wilderness ...
Uncertainty in science and its role in climate policy
... the causal chain of climate change. This chain runs: from humans to emissions and changes in atmospheric concentrations; from changes in concentrations to changes in weather conditions which, with their induced feedbacks, change the climate; and from the weather of this altered climate to changes in ...
... the causal chain of climate change. This chain runs: from humans to emissions and changes in atmospheric concentrations; from changes in concentrations to changes in weather conditions which, with their induced feedbacks, change the climate; and from the weather of this altered climate to changes in ...
Climate Change, Federalism, and the Constitution
... and 2001, the state with the largest percentage of emissions, Texas, increased its emissions by 178% while California, comprising the second largest percentage of emissions, increased by 85%.15 Florida, although only fifth on the list, showed a 347% increase; New York, with a similar level of emissi ...
... and 2001, the state with the largest percentage of emissions, Texas, increased its emissions by 178% while California, comprising the second largest percentage of emissions, increased by 85%.15 Florida, although only fifth on the list, showed a 347% increase; New York, with a similar level of emissi ...
14 Historic and Likely Future Impacts of Climate Change on Lake
... Warming of Lake Tanganyika between 1913 and 2000, associated with increasing air temperatures, has increased the vertical density gradient and thus decreased both the depth of oxygen penetration and the nutrient supply in the upper mixed layer (Verburg, Hecky, and Kling 2003). In North America, mode ...
... Warming of Lake Tanganyika between 1913 and 2000, associated with increasing air temperatures, has increased the vertical density gradient and thus decreased both the depth of oxygen penetration and the nutrient supply in the upper mixed layer (Verburg, Hecky, and Kling 2003). In North America, mode ...
Link between land-ocean warming contrast and surface relative
... calculation of the multimodel median. Absolute rather than fractional changes in relative humidity are shown in Figure 1b. equivalent potential temperature we will later use (which does not consider the ice phase of water), we approximately adjust the relative humidities to be always with respect to ...
... calculation of the multimodel median. Absolute rather than fractional changes in relative humidity are shown in Figure 1b. equivalent potential temperature we will later use (which does not consider the ice phase of water), we approximately adjust the relative humidities to be always with respect to ...
the heat is on
... inevitably in steep declines in global fossil fuel production over the coming decades, with clear implications for oil, gas and coal companies. Recent discoveries of fossil fuel resources in developing countries, meanwhile, presents those countries with important questions of how to meet energy and ...
... inevitably in steep declines in global fossil fuel production over the coming decades, with clear implications for oil, gas and coal companies. Recent discoveries of fossil fuel resources in developing countries, meanwhile, presents those countries with important questions of how to meet energy and ...
Link between landocean warming contrast and surface relative
... calculation of the multimodel median. Absolute rather than fractional changes in relative humidity are shown in Figure 1b. equivalent potential temperature we will later use (which does not consider the ice phase of water), we approximately adjust the relative humidities to be always with respect to ...
... calculation of the multimodel median. Absolute rather than fractional changes in relative humidity are shown in Figure 1b. equivalent potential temperature we will later use (which does not consider the ice phase of water), we approximately adjust the relative humidities to be always with respect to ...
Task 4.2 Calculation of metrics - Institut für Physik der Atmosphäre
... Both models show that the NOx emissions much more efficiently (more than an order of magnitude) catalyses the ozone production than CO emissions do. The same amount of emissions results in a stronger ozone increase if the species (NOx or CO) are emitted in South East Asia. The impact of geographical ...
... Both models show that the NOx emissions much more efficiently (more than an order of magnitude) catalyses the ozone production than CO emissions do. The same amount of emissions results in a stronger ozone increase if the species (NOx or CO) are emitted in South East Asia. The impact of geographical ...
downloaded here - Global Water Partnership
... percentage of areas allocated for agriculture is due to the topography. Therefore, it can be seen that agriculture plays a very significant role in national economies and rural livelihoods in South Asia. The Maldives is an exception, but it constitutes a very small percentage of the population. Over ...
... percentage of areas allocated for agriculture is due to the topography. Therefore, it can be seen that agriculture plays a very significant role in national economies and rural livelihoods in South Asia. The Maldives is an exception, but it constitutes a very small percentage of the population. Over ...
Large Marine Ecosystems
... endorsement ceremony in China. Representatives from UNDP/GEF, the project manager, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea participated as observers of the signing. ...
... endorsement ceremony in China. Representatives from UNDP/GEF, the project manager, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea participated as observers of the signing. ...
Consequences of climate change for biogeochemical cycling in
... (IPCC 2007). In northeastern North America, regional climatic, hydrological, and biophysical indicators are consistent with the global climatic trends. For example, Hayhoe et al. (2007) recently synthesized and analyzed historical records to show that surface air temperature in the northeastern Unit ...
... (IPCC 2007). In northeastern North America, regional climatic, hydrological, and biophysical indicators are consistent with the global climatic trends. For example, Hayhoe et al. (2007) recently synthesized and analyzed historical records to show that surface air temperature in the northeastern Unit ...
Seattle City Light Climate Change Analysis - CSES
... climate conditions could lead to substantial impacts on hydrologic conditions and, potentially, on water management. Global climate models provide the main guidance in assessing future climate impacts, but these ...
... climate conditions could lead to substantial impacts on hydrologic conditions and, potentially, on water management. Global climate models provide the main guidance in assessing future climate impacts, but these ...
Chapter 6 Non-CO climate effects of aviation
... • Consider at a high level policy options to mitigate these effects; • Consider possible implications of aviation non-CO2 effects for UK economywide and aviation emissions targets. The key messages in the chapter are: • There is high scientific confidence that the total climate warming effect of avi ...
... • Consider at a high level policy options to mitigate these effects; • Consider possible implications of aviation non-CO2 effects for UK economywide and aviation emissions targets. The key messages in the chapter are: • There is high scientific confidence that the total climate warming effect of avi ...
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... globally averaged per capita income and total population figures2. The Stern Review suggests that a more appropriate aggregation would take up regional data when deriving the welfare measure. Due to time constraints, the Stern Review seems not to have carried out those calculations. Here, we do use ...
... globally averaged per capita income and total population figures2. The Stern Review suggests that a more appropriate aggregation would take up regional data when deriving the welfare measure. Due to time constraints, the Stern Review seems not to have carried out those calculations. Here, we do use ...
assisted colonisation as a climate change adaptation tool
... This report synthesizes the current literature on assisted colonisation, a climate change adaptation strategy, in the context of terrestrial biodiversity conservation. Assisted colonisation introduces at-risk species to new habitats, beyond their current range, in anticipation of more suitable clima ...
... This report synthesizes the current literature on assisted colonisation, a climate change adaptation strategy, in the context of terrestrial biodiversity conservation. Assisted colonisation introduces at-risk species to new habitats, beyond their current range, in anticipation of more suitable clima ...
The demographic impacts of shifts in climate means and extremes
... et al. 2010). Most predictions of climate change impacts are based on relating mean weather conditions, often averaged annually, to species occurrences. More mechanistic approaches tend to integrate over shorter time scales, but generally ignore acute thermal stress events. Biophysical models enable ...
... et al. 2010). Most predictions of climate change impacts are based on relating mean weather conditions, often averaged annually, to species occurrences. More mechanistic approaches tend to integrate over shorter time scales, but generally ignore acute thermal stress events. Biophysical models enable ...
3. The role of Sustainable Land Management in Sub
... These changes are predicted to reduce the area of land suitable for rainfed agriculture by 6% (averaged across several projections), and reduce total agricultural GDP in Africa by 2 to 9%. Agricultural losses are expected to be as much as 50% in southern Africa during drought years. These problems c ...
... These changes are predicted to reduce the area of land suitable for rainfed agriculture by 6% (averaged across several projections), and reduce total agricultural GDP in Africa by 2 to 9%. Agricultural losses are expected to be as much as 50% in southern Africa during drought years. These problems c ...
Unnatural disasters - International Fund for Animal Welfare
... Climate change is affecting animals around the world. Not only companion animals stranded after natural disasters, but also livestock and wildlife. Species of sea turtles, some old enough to have seen the dinosaurs come and go, are disappearing before our eyes. Stronger storms are eroding the sandy ...
... Climate change is affecting animals around the world. Not only companion animals stranded after natural disasters, but also livestock and wildlife. Species of sea turtles, some old enough to have seen the dinosaurs come and go, are disappearing before our eyes. Stronger storms are eroding the sandy ...
The 2007 Eco Tourism conference held at the Pan
... On the role of government it was noted that government was responsible for enacting laws and policies, ratification of international agreements and creation of institutions to deliver on the policies. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), is a department of the Ministry of Environmen ...
... On the role of government it was noted that government was responsible for enacting laws and policies, ratification of international agreements and creation of institutions to deliver on the policies. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), is a department of the Ministry of Environmen ...