de Wit and Stankiewicz (2006)
... will significantly affect present surface water access across 25% of Africa by the end of this century. ater is essential to human survival, and changes in its supply from overland flow can potentially have devastating implications, particularly in Africa, where much of the population relies on loca ...
... will significantly affect present surface water access across 25% of Africa by the end of this century. ater is essential to human survival, and changes in its supply from overland flow can potentially have devastating implications, particularly in Africa, where much of the population relies on loca ...
Needs Assessment: Turks and Caicos Islands
... changing pattern of rainfall that sees fewer but more intense rainfall events10. There are fears of an increase in the propensity and severity of risk of drought conditions on the TCI.11 Sea Surface Temperatures (SST) in region are already rising and this trend is forecast to continue. Over the past ...
... changing pattern of rainfall that sees fewer but more intense rainfall events10. There are fears of an increase in the propensity and severity of risk of drought conditions on the TCI.11 Sea Surface Temperatures (SST) in region are already rising and this trend is forecast to continue. Over the past ...
Revised text - Harvard Kennedy School
... to extrapolate what sorts of emission targets are politically reasonable. In order to project our targets into the future we use the World Induced Technical Change Hybrid (WITCH) model (Bosetti et al., 2006), an energy-economy-climate model that has been used extensively for economic analysis of cli ...
... to extrapolate what sorts of emission targets are politically reasonable. In order to project our targets into the future we use the World Induced Technical Change Hybrid (WITCH) model (Bosetti et al., 2006), an energy-economy-climate model that has been used extensively for economic analysis of cli ...
Climate policy convergence in Europe: an assessment based on
... convergence, this is not possible, as the effects of these PAMs will only be known by the end of the commitment period 2008 –2012. Hence, we are dealing with future projections of policy effects over here. Such ex-ante analyses are characterized by many uncertainties. Moreover, countries have used d ...
... convergence, this is not possible, as the effects of these PAMs will only be known by the end of the commitment period 2008 –2012. Hence, we are dealing with future projections of policy effects over here. Such ex-ante analyses are characterized by many uncertainties. Moreover, countries have used d ...
EEA / ETC ACM project on emission scenarios
... Roadmap 2050: a practical guide to a prosperous low-carbon Europe RE-Thinking 2050 - A 100% Renewable Energy Vision for the European Union Energy technology perspectives 2010 Low stabilization scenarios and implications for major world regions from an integrated assessment perspective Exploring IMAG ...
... Roadmap 2050: a practical guide to a prosperous low-carbon Europe RE-Thinking 2050 - A 100% Renewable Energy Vision for the European Union Energy technology perspectives 2010 Low stabilization scenarios and implications for major world regions from an integrated assessment perspective Exploring IMAG ...
Changes in extreme temperature and precipitation in the
... of extreme daily minimum and maximum temperatures at the global scale’ and that ‘there is medium confidence that anthropogenic influences have contributed to intensification of extreme precipitation at the global scale’. Additionally, Peterson et al. (2012) documented how anthropogenic climate chang ...
... of extreme daily minimum and maximum temperatures at the global scale’ and that ‘there is medium confidence that anthropogenic influences have contributed to intensification of extreme precipitation at the global scale’. Additionally, Peterson et al. (2012) documented how anthropogenic climate chang ...
Protection and Planned Relocations in the Context of
... Climate change is expected to lead to increased human mobility in the forms of migration, displacement and planned relocation of communities as areas become uninhabitable because of the effects of global warming. While considerable attention has been directed toward the first two categories – partic ...
... Climate change is expected to lead to increased human mobility in the forms of migration, displacement and planned relocation of communities as areas become uninhabitable because of the effects of global warming. While considerable attention has been directed toward the first two categories – partic ...
7. Nature, “Soot a major contributor to climate change” (15 Jan 2013)
... reducing these SLCPs will slow the rate of sea level rise and reduce other impacts. Reductions can be achieved quickly and in most cases by using existing technologies and existing laws and institutions. The SLCP mitigation strategy may offer the best near-term protection for the countries that are ...
... reducing these SLCPs will slow the rate of sea level rise and reduce other impacts. Reductions can be achieved quickly and in most cases by using existing technologies and existing laws and institutions. The SLCP mitigation strategy may offer the best near-term protection for the countries that are ...
ClimateChange11 - Stand
... p2: The earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago... [Timeline, with 4.6 billion years ago on the LHS and “today” on the RHS.] ...and the first life forms—single-celled organisms—appeared in the oceans about 3.5 billion years ago. [according to Vega; see also this clock] After millions of years of ev ...
... p2: The earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago... [Timeline, with 4.6 billion years ago on the LHS and “today” on the RHS.] ...and the first life forms—single-celled organisms—appeared in the oceans about 3.5 billion years ago. [according to Vega; see also this clock] After millions of years of ev ...
How Climate Change Uniquely Impacts the Physical, Social and
... quality is a result of predicted climate changes many aspects of First Nations livelihood, health, self-sustainability, economic development and traditional activities will suffer. Alternatively, as global temperatures increase, evaporation rates in oceans are likely to change, leading to increases ...
... quality is a result of predicted climate changes many aspects of First Nations livelihood, health, self-sustainability, economic development and traditional activities will suffer. Alternatively, as global temperatures increase, evaporation rates in oceans are likely to change, leading to increases ...
Climate Change and Security in Africa
... four main climate links to conflict in Africa may emerge. First, reduced water supply and growing demand will, in some places, lead to increasing competition between different sectors of society, different communities and different countries. Under certain conditions, such as poor governance and exi ...
... four main climate links to conflict in Africa may emerge. First, reduced water supply and growing demand will, in some places, lead to increasing competition between different sectors of society, different communities and different countries. Under certain conditions, such as poor governance and exi ...
Americans` Knowledge of Climate Change
... broadly held scientific agreement, but somewhat more subjective. We provide references to peerreviewed, scientific sources for each answer (see the Appendix: Answer Key). Best or correct answers are indicated with a (√). Unknown or uncertain answers are indicated with a (*). All results show percent ...
... broadly held scientific agreement, but somewhat more subjective. We provide references to peerreviewed, scientific sources for each answer (see the Appendix: Answer Key). Best or correct answers are indicated with a (√). Unknown or uncertain answers are indicated with a (*). All results show percent ...
Assessing Vulnerability to Climate Change Impacts in Cambodia
... hazards as manifested in increasing frequency and intensity of storms, increased flooding, seawater intrusion, coastal erosion, and episodes of intense droughts. The Philippines and Vietnam have long coastlines where many of the local populations rely on fisheries for their livelihood (Capili et al. ...
... hazards as manifested in increasing frequency and intensity of storms, increased flooding, seawater intrusion, coastal erosion, and episodes of intense droughts. The Philippines and Vietnam have long coastlines where many of the local populations rely on fisheries for their livelihood (Capili et al. ...
carbon dioxide emission and maximum warming
... the time lag between a carbon dioxide (CO2) emission and the maximum warming response is a decade on average. This is an important finding as it indicates that the full climate damages expected to occur in response to a CO2 emission will already be felt by the generation responsible for those emissio ...
... the time lag between a carbon dioxide (CO2) emission and the maximum warming response is a decade on average. This is an important finding as it indicates that the full climate damages expected to occur in response to a CO2 emission will already be felt by the generation responsible for those emissio ...
Climate Change - cloudfront.net
... countries for which quantitative estimates of future emissions can be made currently represent the lion's share of global population and emissions. These countries accounted for about 70 and 67 per cent of the global population in 1990 and 2005, respectively, and for 79 and 76 per cent of global gre ...
... countries for which quantitative estimates of future emissions can be made currently represent the lion's share of global population and emissions. These countries accounted for about 70 and 67 per cent of the global population in 1990 and 2005, respectively, and for 79 and 76 per cent of global gre ...
Time-Dependent Greenhouse-Gas-Induced Climate Change
... given time, the realized global average temperature will reflect only part of the equilibrium change for the corresponding instantaneous value of the forcing Of the remainder, part is delayed by storage in the stably stratified layers of the upper ocean and is realized within a few decades or perhap ...
... given time, the realized global average temperature will reflect only part of the equilibrium change for the corresponding instantaneous value of the forcing Of the remainder, part is delayed by storage in the stably stratified layers of the upper ocean and is realized within a few decades or perhap ...
Climate Change Report for Gulf of the Farallones and
... Sea Level Rise: Despite the certainty of rising sea levels, much uncertainty surrounds the longterm effects of sea level rise on the physical habitats of estuaries. Many other factors can potentially interact with climate change to influence the rates at which tidal elevation is altered and conseque ...
... Sea Level Rise: Despite the certainty of rising sea levels, much uncertainty surrounds the longterm effects of sea level rise on the physical habitats of estuaries. Many other factors can potentially interact with climate change to influence the rates at which tidal elevation is altered and conseque ...
Climate change mitigation related to Tanzanian forests Key factors
... along these lines of FRA2010 tiles in all, or parts of, Tanzania. If we fly all over Tanzania, it will imply flying a total distance of ca 9000 stripe-km, which will give a systematic sample of laser data for all of Tanzania. Calibrated with field data from below the flight corridors, one would be a ...
... along these lines of FRA2010 tiles in all, or parts of, Tanzania. If we fly all over Tanzania, it will imply flying a total distance of ca 9000 stripe-km, which will give a systematic sample of laser data for all of Tanzania. Calibrated with field data from below the flight corridors, one would be a ...
Predicting regional climate change: living with uncertainty
... prompted countries to sign and ratify the UN/FCCC and then to negotiate the Kyoto Protocol in 1997 (which sets specific targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions – Masood, 1997) has been summarized in a series of influential reports prepared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC ...
... prompted countries to sign and ratify the UN/FCCC and then to negotiate the Kyoto Protocol in 1997 (which sets specific targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions – Masood, 1997) has been summarized in a series of influential reports prepared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC ...
GPI Atlantic National Round Table on the Environment and
... Ecological footprint • Demonstrates relationship between income, consumption, and environmental impact. Higher income groups have larger footprint: 30% of people are responsible for 70% of global resource consumption and waste generation • It cuts through illusions that we can improve the living st ...
... Ecological footprint • Demonstrates relationship between income, consumption, and environmental impact. Higher income groups have larger footprint: 30% of people are responsible for 70% of global resource consumption and waste generation • It cuts through illusions that we can improve the living st ...