A Realist Review of Climate Change Adaptation Programme
... development projects, such as these CCA programmes, is indeed a useful way of providing applicable explanations, rather than generalizations or judgments, of what types of projects/activities work for whom, in what circumstances, and how, for future CCA interventions in developing countries. ...
... development projects, such as these CCA programmes, is indeed a useful way of providing applicable explanations, rather than generalizations or judgments, of what types of projects/activities work for whom, in what circumstances, and how, for future CCA interventions in developing countries. ...
House of Commons
... Draft Special Report (Plastic bags: Government Response to the Committee’s Eleventh Report of Session 2013-14), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to. The Government’s response to the Eleventh Report from the Committee was appended to the Report. Resolved, ...
... Draft Special Report (Plastic bags: Government Response to the Committee’s Eleventh Report of Session 2013-14), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to. The Government’s response to the Eleventh Report from the Committee was appended to the Report. Resolved, ...
Supraoptimal temperatures influence the range
... some species have been shown to expand their range and abundance (Battisti et al., 2005; Jepsen et al., 2008; Cudmore et al., 2010), while others have been detrimentally affected resulting in range retraction and decreased abundance (Thomas et al., 2006; Esper et al., 2007; Ims et al., 2008; Johnson ...
... some species have been shown to expand their range and abundance (Battisti et al., 2005; Jepsen et al., 2008; Cudmore et al., 2010), while others have been detrimentally affected resulting in range retraction and decreased abundance (Thomas et al., 2006; Esper et al., 2007; Ims et al., 2008; Johnson ...
Lenachuru_colostate_0053A_13620 - DSpace Home
... Ilchamus elders complain of formal education eroding their culture. However, the elders also support formal education for the community’s children, which they see as providing more livelihood options for the future, beyond pastoralism. Ilchamus use a number of customary coping and adaptation strateg ...
... Ilchamus elders complain of formal education eroding their culture. However, the elders also support formal education for the community’s children, which they see as providing more livelihood options for the future, beyond pastoralism. Ilchamus use a number of customary coping and adaptation strateg ...
Mid-Pliocene Westerlies from PlioMIP Simulations
... should perhaps see westerlies shifting equatorward in a cooling climate with a reduction of greenhouse gases. However, while some simulations have shown an equatorward shift, others have shown a poleward shift, or no significant shift at all (Rojas et al., 2009; Chavaillaz et al., 2013; Sime et al., ...
... should perhaps see westerlies shifting equatorward in a cooling climate with a reduction of greenhouse gases. However, while some simulations have shown an equatorward shift, others have shown a poleward shift, or no significant shift at all (Rojas et al., 2009; Chavaillaz et al., 2013; Sime et al., ...
Deconstructing the BRICS: Bargaining Coalition
... observers believe that well-choreographed encounters, handpicked initiatives, or lofty plans signify that diverse and potentially antagonistic states are either willing or able to translate their combined economic prowess into collective geopolitical clout. In international negotiations, BRICS deleg ...
... observers believe that well-choreographed encounters, handpicked initiatives, or lofty plans signify that diverse and potentially antagonistic states are either willing or able to translate their combined economic prowess into collective geopolitical clout. In international negotiations, BRICS deleg ...
Collateral transgression of planetary boundaries due to climate
... on climate change. We calibrated the model in order to represent global carbon cycle dynamics consistent with observational data and simulations from detailed high-resolution Earth system models (Sect. 2.2). In the following, we provide an overview of the fundamental model equations. A detailed moti ...
... on climate change. We calibrated the model in order to represent global carbon cycle dynamics consistent with observational data and simulations from detailed high-resolution Earth system models (Sect. 2.2). In the following, we provide an overview of the fundamental model equations. A detailed moti ...
Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Area
... Baltic Basin than previously. Thus, although the impacts of climate change during the 21st century are difficult to predict with certainty, it is clear that the projected increase in temperature, taken together with changes in other conditions associated with windiness and precipitation, will have a ...
... Baltic Basin than previously. Thus, although the impacts of climate change during the 21st century are difficult to predict with certainty, it is clear that the projected increase in temperature, taken together with changes in other conditions associated with windiness and precipitation, will have a ...
Assessment of the factors influencing land
... existing species, climate change is likely to lead to a loss of biodiversity through the loss of existing species, but that this loss could be offset by new species entering the UK. Within agricultural systems, the impact of climate change is likely to be small, but this will depend on how agricultu ...
... existing species, climate change is likely to lead to a loss of biodiversity through the loss of existing species, but that this loss could be offset by new species entering the UK. Within agricultural systems, the impact of climate change is likely to be small, but this will depend on how agricultu ...
Water and Climate Change
... Surface water stress assessments.......................................................................... 21 Groundwater stress assessments.......................................................................... 22 Water security.................................................................... ...
... Surface water stress assessments.......................................................................... 21 Groundwater stress assessments.......................................................................... 22 Water security.................................................................... ...
Long-term effects of warming and ocean acidification are modified
... the ecosystem level [44,47]. It is also known that species are not necessarily sedentary and move between habitat patches that differ in terms of resource availability, thereby altering species composition and density distributions which, in turn, can affect ecosystem processes at the local scale an ...
... the ecosystem level [44,47]. It is also known that species are not necessarily sedentary and move between habitat patches that differ in terms of resource availability, thereby altering species composition and density distributions which, in turn, can affect ecosystem processes at the local scale an ...
- Critical Information Collective
... procedure of the NDAs could become ineffective, as has happened with similar processes under the Clean Development Mechanism. ...
... procedure of the NDAs could become ineffective, as has happened with similar processes under the Clean Development Mechanism. ...
traditional agroecosystems and global change implications in mexico
... Whereas the possibilities of increasing competition for water resources and decreasing production of crop growth will be severely affected, compromising food security (Lin, 2007; Lin, 2010). Especially for the subsistence of many farmers’ seasonal agriculture (Haile, 2005 and Verdin et. al., 2005) w ...
... Whereas the possibilities of increasing competition for water resources and decreasing production of crop growth will be severely affected, compromising food security (Lin, 2007; Lin, 2010). Especially for the subsistence of many farmers’ seasonal agriculture (Haile, 2005 and Verdin et. al., 2005) w ...
Advances in Marine Ecosystem Dynamics from US GLOBEC: The
... et al., 2005). Here, the freshwater runoff not only controls iron supply but also exerts an important control on mesoscale eddies in the coastal region by determining the baroclinicity of the Alaska Coastal Current. ...
... et al., 2005). Here, the freshwater runoff not only controls iron supply but also exerts an important control on mesoscale eddies in the coastal region by determining the baroclinicity of the Alaska Coastal Current. ...
KLEINER 2009 The bright prospect of biochar
... can keep using the atmosphere as a sewer and let other people clean up the mess,” he says. Most biochar researchers agree that the technology needs more study and that the most important thing is to reduce emissions in the first place. “Biochar is not a silver bullet for sequestration,” Lehmann says ...
... can keep using the atmosphere as a sewer and let other people clean up the mess,” he says. Most biochar researchers agree that the technology needs more study and that the most important thing is to reduce emissions in the first place. “Biochar is not a silver bullet for sequestration,” Lehmann says ...
For submission to Global Change Biology
... Woody thickening is a global phenomenon that influences landscape C density, regional ecohydrology and biogeochemical cycling. The aim of the work described here is to test the hypothesis that increased atmospheric CO2 concentration, with or without photosynthetic acclimation, can increase GPP and t ...
... Woody thickening is a global phenomenon that influences landscape C density, regional ecohydrology and biogeochemical cycling. The aim of the work described here is to test the hypothesis that increased atmospheric CO2 concentration, with or without photosynthetic acclimation, can increase GPP and t ...
The global land shortwave cryosphere radiative effect during the
... Hemisphere contributes about 60 % of the global LCrRE. However, non-glaciated regions in the Northern Hemisphere contribute about 32 % of the global LCrRE. Because the areal extent of seasonal snow has little “memory” beyond a year, non-glaciated component of the LCrRE can respond rapidly to climate ...
... Hemisphere contributes about 60 % of the global LCrRE. However, non-glaciated regions in the Northern Hemisphere contribute about 32 % of the global LCrRE. Because the areal extent of seasonal snow has little “memory” beyond a year, non-glaciated component of the LCrRE can respond rapidly to climate ...
Centennial and Millennial climate- carbon cycle feedback analysis
... (2001 – 3000) data, derived from the Max-Planck-Institute / University of Wisconsin-Madison Earth System Model (MPI/UW ESM). This complex Earth system model was forced by historical emissions of CO2 and by three IPCC SRES scenarios, A2, A1B and B1 till 2100, then for the remainder (2100-3000), an ex ...
... (2001 – 3000) data, derived from the Max-Planck-Institute / University of Wisconsin-Madison Earth System Model (MPI/UW ESM). This complex Earth system model was forced by historical emissions of CO2 and by three IPCC SRES scenarios, A2, A1B and B1 till 2100, then for the remainder (2100-3000), an ex ...
van Hooidonk et al. 2013. Opposite latitudinal gradients in projected
... inextricably linked in both their cause (rising CO2 concentrations) and the influence (negative) of their trajectory on coral reef decline (Anthony & Maynard, 2011; Anthony et al., 2011). Coral reefs are clearly sensitive to OA and thermal stress which raises concerns that they can persist even beyo ...
... inextricably linked in both their cause (rising CO2 concentrations) and the influence (negative) of their trajectory on coral reef decline (Anthony & Maynard, 2011; Anthony et al., 2011). Coral reefs are clearly sensitive to OA and thermal stress which raises concerns that they can persist even beyo ...
text_2ed_rev - Department of the Geophysical Sciences
... °C) and the Medieval Climate Anomaly (+0.5 °C). These climate shifts were noticeable pretty much everywhere, and game-changing in some places. The largest unknown in the climate forecast is the amount of CO2 that will ultimately be released. Some amount of global warming is inevitable, but most of t ...
... °C) and the Medieval Climate Anomaly (+0.5 °C). These climate shifts were noticeable pretty much everywhere, and game-changing in some places. The largest unknown in the climate forecast is the amount of CO2 that will ultimately be released. Some amount of global warming is inevitable, but most of t ...
Climate Change, Extreme Weather Events, and the Highway System
... This report presents guidance on adaptation strategies to likely impacts of climate change through 2050 in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure assets in the United States (and through 2100 for sea-level rise). There are many potential impacts of climate c ...
... This report presents guidance on adaptation strategies to likely impacts of climate change through 2050 in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure assets in the United States (and through 2100 for sea-level rise). There are many potential impacts of climate c ...
The Global Green Economy Index ™ GGEI 2016
... society to achieve ambitious emission reduction targets. Behind these important commitments and targets, there is an urgent need for data and insight to help decipher how to most effectively realize this transformation to a low carbon global economy. This new GGEI presents one such framework, offeri ...
... society to achieve ambitious emission reduction targets. Behind these important commitments and targets, there is an urgent need for data and insight to help decipher how to most effectively realize this transformation to a low carbon global economy. This new GGEI presents one such framework, offeri ...
Trends in Economic and Insured Losses from Weather-Related Events: a new analysis
... Vulnerability It is difficult to measure trends in vulnerability to weather-related events at a regional scale because extreme events occur relatively infrequently. For example, UNISDR (2009) reported that of the 2.3 million people who lost their lives in natural disasters (geophysical and weather- ...
... Vulnerability It is difficult to measure trends in vulnerability to weather-related events at a regional scale because extreme events occur relatively infrequently. For example, UNISDR (2009) reported that of the 2.3 million people who lost their lives in natural disasters (geophysical and weather- ...
The People`s Republic of China - Climate change
... Table 3-2 Changes in future surface air temperature and precipitation in China projected by GCMs under four GHG emissions scenarios....................................51 Table 3-3 Water resources of the Yellow River, Huaihe and Haihe rivers and the reduction of their runoff into the sea ........... ...
... Table 3-2 Changes in future surface air temperature and precipitation in China projected by GCMs under four GHG emissions scenarios....................................51 Table 3-3 Water resources of the Yellow River, Huaihe and Haihe rivers and the reduction of their runoff into the sea ........... ...
Better Growth, Better Cities - Cambridge Institute for Sustainability
... million people that are added to the urban population annually. The common assumption is that climate change will compound this challenge (World Bank, 2010; IPCC, 2014; Moore and Diaz, 2015) but that need not be the case. As ever on the African continent – a continent spanning 70 degrees of latitude ...
... million people that are added to the urban population annually. The common assumption is that climate change will compound this challenge (World Bank, 2010; IPCC, 2014; Moore and Diaz, 2015) but that need not be the case. As ever on the African continent – a continent spanning 70 degrees of latitude ...