Impacts of green ODA, economic growth, and corruption on climate
... While Fredriksson and Millimet (2003) and Barbier et al. (2005) focused on the relationships among corruption, environmental pollution, and trade variables for specific countries, Welsch (2004) began to investigate relationships among economic growth, corruption, and environmental pollution by decom ...
... While Fredriksson and Millimet (2003) and Barbier et al. (2005) focused on the relationships among corruption, environmental pollution, and trade variables for specific countries, Welsch (2004) began to investigate relationships among economic growth, corruption, and environmental pollution by decom ...
459_1 - VTechWorks
... demonstrated the world’s growing vulnerability to climate change. The impacts of climate change range from affecting agriculture to further endangering food security, to rising sealevels and the accelerated erosion of coastal zones, increasing intensity of natural disasters, species extinction and t ...
... demonstrated the world’s growing vulnerability to climate change. The impacts of climate change range from affecting agriculture to further endangering food security, to rising sealevels and the accelerated erosion of coastal zones, increasing intensity of natural disasters, species extinction and t ...
Aviation and global climate change in the 21st century
... Aviation emissions contribute to the radiative forcing (RF) of climate. Of importance are emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), aerosols and their precursors (soot and sulphate), and increased cloudiness in the form of persistent linear contrails and induced-cirrus cloudiness. Th ...
... Aviation emissions contribute to the radiative forcing (RF) of climate. Of importance are emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), aerosols and their precursors (soot and sulphate), and increased cloudiness in the form of persistent linear contrails and induced-cirrus cloudiness. Th ...
Measuring cultural values and beliefs about environment to identify
... regarding environmentally related activities or issues. From this perspective, environmental concern is one aspect of an environmental attitude”; and environmental worldview as a “person’s belief about humanity’s relationship with nature” (p. 458). An example of the interchangeable use of these term ...
... regarding environmentally related activities or issues. From this perspective, environmental concern is one aspect of an environmental attitude”; and environmental worldview as a “person’s belief about humanity’s relationship with nature” (p. 458). An example of the interchangeable use of these term ...
National baseline and INDC scenarios for Parties
... 2015 UNFCCC reporting of the CRF tables. The reported BAU scenario assumes that the future deforestation rates will stay at the same level as the period 2008-2012 while reforestation removals will decline [3]. Based on this, the BAU scenario shows a decrease of net annual LULUCF emissions by 2020 i ...
... 2015 UNFCCC reporting of the CRF tables. The reported BAU scenario assumes that the future deforestation rates will stay at the same level as the period 2008-2012 while reforestation removals will decline [3]. Based on this, the BAU scenario shows a decrease of net annual LULUCF emissions by 2020 i ...
climate change and african forest and wildlife resources
... weakness of the continent in devising optimal forest-based responses to climate change. Current and proposed mechanisms (CDM and REDD+, and possibly REDD++ or AFOLU in the future) will fare differently under different forest types and conditions. For example, high deforestation rates are likely to b ...
... weakness of the continent in devising optimal forest-based responses to climate change. Current and proposed mechanisms (CDM and REDD+, and possibly REDD++ or AFOLU in the future) will fare differently under different forest types and conditions. For example, high deforestation rates are likely to b ...
Climate Change, Humidity, and Mortality in the United States
... climates (e.g., the South). This fact suggests that the adverse effects of climate change are going to be borne even more disproportionately by poorer areas of the United States. Consequently, incorporating the effects of humidity has important implications for devising both efficient and equitable ...
... climates (e.g., the South). This fact suggests that the adverse effects of climate change are going to be borne even more disproportionately by poorer areas of the United States. Consequently, incorporating the effects of humidity has important implications for devising both efficient and equitable ...
Climate Change, Humidity, and Mortality in the United States
... climates (e.g., the South). This fact suggests that the adverse effects of climate change are going to be borne even more disproportionately by poorer areas of the United States. Consequently, incorporating the effects of humidity has important implications for devising both efficient and equitable ...
... climates (e.g., the South). This fact suggests that the adverse effects of climate change are going to be borne even more disproportionately by poorer areas of the United States. Consequently, incorporating the effects of humidity has important implications for devising both efficient and equitable ...
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... As noted earlier, most previous acreage response studies focused on estimating empirical models based on historical data. The purpose of these studies is usually identifying and weighing major determinants of acreage response. However, in this study, we want to focus on the impact of climate change. ...
... As noted earlier, most previous acreage response studies focused on estimating empirical models based on historical data. The purpose of these studies is usually identifying and weighing major determinants of acreage response. However, in this study, we want to focus on the impact of climate change. ...
An Analysis of Senator McConnell`s Letter Urging States Not to
... the letter contains certain erroneous assertions and omits important considerations. Statement #1: “[The] proposed ‘Clean Power Plan…would require states to dramatically restructure their electricity systems based on the EPA's view of how electricity should be produced and used in each state." 3 Res ...
... the letter contains certain erroneous assertions and omits important considerations. Statement #1: “[The] proposed ‘Clean Power Plan…would require states to dramatically restructure their electricity systems based on the EPA's view of how electricity should be produced and used in each state." 3 Res ...
Atmospheric Moisture Residence Times and Cycling: Implications
... variability combined with possible changes from anthropogenic climate change should make the patterns of rainfall changes rather complex. Increases in greenhouse gases increase the radiative forcing and thus not only increase surface temperatures but also enhance the hydrological cycle as much of th ...
... variability combined with possible changes from anthropogenic climate change should make the patterns of rainfall changes rather complex. Increases in greenhouse gases increase the radiative forcing and thus not only increase surface temperatures but also enhance the hydrological cycle as much of th ...
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... To the best of my knowledge and belief this thesis contains no material previously published by any other person except where due acknowledgment has been made. ...
... To the best of my knowledge and belief this thesis contains no material previously published by any other person except where due acknowledgment has been made. ...
21st Century Precipitation Changes over the Los Angeles Region
... changes for both time slices are presented. It is demonstrated that the results are similar to what ...
... changes for both time slices are presented. It is demonstrated that the results are similar to what ...
Trends of mean temperatures and warm extremes in northern
... Global Historical Climate Network (GHCN) daily and Global Summary of the Day (GSOD)). Previous analyses on tropical Africa included only few countries, especially in southern and eastern Africa [King’uyu et al., 2000; New et al., 2006; Aguilar et al., 2009], but also located in Arabic speaking count ...
... Global Historical Climate Network (GHCN) daily and Global Summary of the Day (GSOD)). Previous analyses on tropical Africa included only few countries, especially in southern and eastern Africa [King’uyu et al., 2000; New et al., 2006; Aguilar et al., 2009], but also located in Arabic speaking count ...
Forum: - Lemun
... Multiple wells in one horizontal drill, to initiate cracking. Other acids are used in separated by isolation plugs. order to prevent corrosion and kill bacteria. Surfactants like ethanol, methanol and others, alter the fuel's consistency to aid extraction following the drilling. When the fracking fl ...
... Multiple wells in one horizontal drill, to initiate cracking. Other acids are used in separated by isolation plugs. order to prevent corrosion and kill bacteria. Surfactants like ethanol, methanol and others, alter the fuel's consistency to aid extraction following the drilling. When the fracking fl ...
Climate-Smart Development - Open Knowledge Repository
... Figure 3.1: Climate Benefits of Sustainable Transport Policies in 2030......................................................................12 Figure 3.2: Socioeconomic and Climate Benefits of Sustainable Transport Policies in 2030 by Region....................12 Figure 3.3: Climate Benefits of E ...
... Figure 3.1: Climate Benefits of Sustainable Transport Policies in 2030......................................................................12 Figure 3.2: Socioeconomic and Climate Benefits of Sustainable Transport Policies in 2030 by Region....................12 Figure 3.3: Climate Benefits of E ...
Climate change, crop yields, and internal migration in the United
... the past 50 years, U.S. average temperature has risen more than 1◦ C and precipitation has increased an average of about 5 percent (Karl, Melillo & Peterson 2009). Humaninduced emissions of heat-trapping gases have been largely responsible for such changes on a worldwide basis, and will lead to addi ...
... the past 50 years, U.S. average temperature has risen more than 1◦ C and precipitation has increased an average of about 5 percent (Karl, Melillo & Peterson 2009). Humaninduced emissions of heat-trapping gases have been largely responsible for such changes on a worldwide basis, and will lead to addi ...
Sizing the climate economy Global Climate Change September 2010
... commitments in key countries. But looking through the fog of the carbon war, a new climate is starting to emerge, driven as much by resource scarcity and industrial innovation as by the raw realities of global warming. According to the US National Academy of Sciences, it is now a ‘settled fact’ that ...
... commitments in key countries. But looking through the fog of the carbon war, a new climate is starting to emerge, driven as much by resource scarcity and industrial innovation as by the raw realities of global warming. According to the US National Academy of Sciences, it is now a ‘settled fact’ that ...
Building Climate Resilience in the Agriculture Sector of Asia and the
... Figure 3.5: World Prices of Major Livestock Products in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.6: World Prices of Major Grains in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.7: Net Cereal Trade in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.8: Daily Per Capita Calorie Availability in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.9: Total Number of Malnourished Children in the PR ...
... Figure 3.5: World Prices of Major Livestock Products in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.6: World Prices of Major Grains in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.7: Net Cereal Trade in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.8: Daily Per Capita Calorie Availability in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.9: Total Number of Malnourished Children in the PR ...
Module 12 Arctic Biodiversity in a Global Context
... comes from localized studies and surveys that have to be extrapolated to large areas; so, these data should be treated with caution, with a focus on general patterns rather than fine details. Similarly, the physical environmental data that are important for comparisons are derived from various sourc ...
... comes from localized studies and surveys that have to be extrapolated to large areas; so, these data should be treated with caution, with a focus on general patterns rather than fine details. Similarly, the physical environmental data that are important for comparisons are derived from various sourc ...
Assessing the Consequences of Climate Change for Alaska and the
... Changes in costs and opportunities due to changes in weather and ice conditions Costs of retooling It is reasonable to assume that climate change could halve or double average harvests of any given species. This suggests that climate change could decrease or increase the total ex-vessel and wholesal ...
... Changes in costs and opportunities due to changes in weather and ice conditions Costs of retooling It is reasonable to assume that climate change could halve or double average harvests of any given species. This suggests that climate change could decrease or increase the total ex-vessel and wholesal ...
Considering Vermont`s Future in a Changing Climate: The First
... and calls for immediate strategic planning to sustain the social, economic and environmental fabric of our state. The VCA is the first state-scale climate assessment in the country and speaks directly to the impacts of climate change as they pertain to our rural towns, cities and communities, includ ...
... and calls for immediate strategic planning to sustain the social, economic and environmental fabric of our state. The VCA is the first state-scale climate assessment in the country and speaks directly to the impacts of climate change as they pertain to our rural towns, cities and communities, includ ...
Concept note and agenda
... Asia and the Pacific. Once the key source of energy for the region’s largely agrarian societies, rapid economic development over the past 50 years has resulted in bioenergy’s share of total primary energy supply declining significantly and replaced by fossil energy sources. This transition has opene ...
... Asia and the Pacific. Once the key source of energy for the region’s largely agrarian societies, rapid economic development over the past 50 years has resulted in bioenergy’s share of total primary energy supply declining significantly and replaced by fossil energy sources. This transition has opene ...