Interactive comment on “Northern high
... published studies it should be clear from the temperature variability they show that calculating area-average temperatures for large spatial regions requires a more comprehensive dataset than the authors have collated here. For instance Tarasov et al (1999) show both strong positive and negative ano ...
... published studies it should be clear from the temperature variability they show that calculating area-average temperatures for large spatial regions requires a more comprehensive dataset than the authors have collated here. For instance Tarasov et al (1999) show both strong positive and negative ano ...
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
... this sector include the retrofitting of street lighting nationally, a new building code and an energy labelling scheme for appliances. ...
... this sector include the retrofitting of street lighting nationally, a new building code and an energy labelling scheme for appliances. ...
Earth 104 Activity: Modeling the Economics of Climate Change
... It is important to remember that this assumes our global economy will grow at a 4% annual rate for the next 200 years. The 4% figure is the estimated long-term market return on capital, but this may very well grow smaller in the future, as it does in our model. Although we’re not going to dwell on t ...
... It is important to remember that this assumes our global economy will grow at a 4% annual rate for the next 200 years. The 4% figure is the estimated long-term market return on capital, but this may very well grow smaller in the future, as it does in our model. Although we’re not going to dwell on t ...
A normative account of dangerous climate change
... won’t understand the dangers. Not paying attention to scientists in this case would be like not listening to a doctor’s assessment prior to arduous mountain climbing. If you want to know whether mountain climbing is especially dangerous for you, given your medical condition, it makes good sense to l ...
... won’t understand the dangers. Not paying attention to scientists in this case would be like not listening to a doctor’s assessment prior to arduous mountain climbing. If you want to know whether mountain climbing is especially dangerous for you, given your medical condition, it makes good sense to l ...
CC Coordination Commission
... of Kyrgyzstan to reduce emissions by 20% below BAU under adequate financial support of the actions. -----------• Climate Change Coordination Commission chaired by the Vice-Prime-Minister in place (NAMAs indicated as key targets for the national stakeholders and representatives of international commu ...
... of Kyrgyzstan to reduce emissions by 20% below BAU under adequate financial support of the actions. -----------• Climate Change Coordination Commission chaired by the Vice-Prime-Minister in place (NAMAs indicated as key targets for the national stakeholders and representatives of international commu ...
Climate Change and Marine Mammals
... Changes in storm frequency, wind speed and wave conditions ...
... Changes in storm frequency, wind speed and wave conditions ...
SATELLITES HELP TO DESIGN MORE HABITABLE CITIES
... About half of the global population lives in urban areas. In Europe, 72% of people currently live in towns and cities, but this is expected to rise to 80% and more until 2020. In cities, temperatures can be several degrees higher than in surrounding rural areas, especially at night. According to the ...
... About half of the global population lives in urban areas. In Europe, 72% of people currently live in towns and cities, but this is expected to rise to 80% and more until 2020. In cities, temperatures can be several degrees higher than in surrounding rural areas, especially at night. According to the ...
Forest Service Chief`s Climate Change and Wilderness Briefing
... (IPCC 2007a,b, c). Other responses are more uncertain. Some places are likely to see increased precipitation, while other places are likely to see decreases in precipitation (IPCC 2007a). Many responses will undoubtedly be complete surprises. Climate change is expected to adversely affect critically ...
... (IPCC 2007a,b, c). Other responses are more uncertain. Some places are likely to see increased precipitation, while other places are likely to see decreases in precipitation (IPCC 2007a). Many responses will undoubtedly be complete surprises. Climate change is expected to adversely affect critically ...
Eco-Safe Driving
... (weather index insurance) as an adaptation measure and international framework for supporting developing countries. ...
... (weather index insurance) as an adaptation measure and international framework for supporting developing countries. ...
Climate change as a threat to biodiversity
... long term (see also Rodriguez-Labajos et al., 2009-this issue). These trends include demographic, economic, socio-political, scientific and technological, cultural and religious factors (CBD, 2003). They can be seen as the basic driving forces for any human-induced development in natural and socio-ec ...
... long term (see also Rodriguez-Labajos et al., 2009-this issue). These trends include demographic, economic, socio-political, scientific and technological, cultural and religious factors (CBD, 2003). They can be seen as the basic driving forces for any human-induced development in natural and socio-ec ...
climate change adaptation - India Environment Portal | News
... Vulnerability is the risk of a negative outcome, such as hunger, famine, dislocation, or economic loss (Ribot 2010). Vulnerability often has multiple causes; it is important to identify the socio- political circumstances that generate it (Ribot 2011). For example, in Sikkim in the Indian Himalaya, v ...
... Vulnerability is the risk of a negative outcome, such as hunger, famine, dislocation, or economic loss (Ribot 2010). Vulnerability often has multiple causes; it is important to identify the socio- political circumstances that generate it (Ribot 2011). For example, in Sikkim in the Indian Himalaya, v ...
GEF COUNTRY EXPERIENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES
... Coping-up with Challenges and Problems coordination mechanism is being institutionalized and strengthened maximize and wise utilization of CSP fund pipeline projects under GEF are being explored to support the ff: – capacity building on program strategizing and prioritization – database build ...
... Coping-up with Challenges and Problems coordination mechanism is being institutionalized and strengthened maximize and wise utilization of CSP fund pipeline projects under GEF are being explored to support the ff: – capacity building on program strategizing and prioritization – database build ...
Climate Change Education and the Ecological Footprint
... Stanford University Poll, March 9–14, 2006. N=1,002 adults nationwide, margin of error ±3%.] The term “global warming” is used through the text to refer to the increase in the average temperature of the lower atmosphere over the last few decades associated with human activities, specifically the rel ...
... Stanford University Poll, March 9–14, 2006. N=1,002 adults nationwide, margin of error ±3%.] The term “global warming” is used through the text to refer to the increase in the average temperature of the lower atmosphere over the last few decades associated with human activities, specifically the rel ...
AAAS_What We Know
... Climate disruption is already affecting human health and well-being in many ways, and health threats are expected to intensify.xxxii Some of the well-understood impacts include the direct effects of heat and the effects of other weather conditions such as droughts, floods, and severe storms. Heat wa ...
... Climate disruption is already affecting human health and well-being in many ways, and health threats are expected to intensify.xxxii Some of the well-understood impacts include the direct effects of heat and the effects of other weather conditions such as droughts, floods, and severe storms. Heat wa ...
An Introduction to CCSM http://www.ccsm.ucar.edu
... Climate projections to 2100+ from 23 coupled ocean-atmosphere-cryosphere models. ...
... Climate projections to 2100+ from 23 coupled ocean-atmosphere-cryosphere models. ...
Expert Opinion on Climate Change and Threats
... tion biologists) who publish in top peer-reviewed journals. ...
... tion biologists) who publish in top peer-reviewed journals. ...
Earth System Modeling—An Integrated Assessment Tool for Environmental Studies R. A. P
... involves much more than accurate knowledge of the level of carbon dioxide (or any other subset of climate forcing) in the future and its influence on the atmospheric radiative budget. This perspective has received confirmation even from proponents of the IPCC perspective. Trenberth (1999) stated tha ...
... involves much more than accurate knowledge of the level of carbon dioxide (or any other subset of climate forcing) in the future and its influence on the atmospheric radiative budget. This perspective has received confirmation even from proponents of the IPCC perspective. Trenberth (1999) stated tha ...
Sea Level Changes and the Texas Coastal Environment
... Relative sea-level rise varies locally based on the rate of land subsidence and erosion. Sea-level rise, along with subsidence and erosion, contributes to shoreline retreat and models predict that Texas shorelines will continue to retreat by 13.12 m (4 ft.) per year. A report by the Federal Emergenc ...
... Relative sea-level rise varies locally based on the rate of land subsidence and erosion. Sea-level rise, along with subsidence and erosion, contributes to shoreline retreat and models predict that Texas shorelines will continue to retreat by 13.12 m (4 ft.) per year. A report by the Federal Emergenc ...
Adaptation to Climate Change from a Public Health Perspective
... Climate is one of multiple factors that determine the range of a disease; changes in ecosystem can facilitate the emergence and re-emergence of disease, even under current climatic conditions [NAS 2001]. Climate change can further change or disrupt natural systems, making it possible for diseases to ...
... Climate is one of multiple factors that determine the range of a disease; changes in ecosystem can facilitate the emergence and re-emergence of disease, even under current climatic conditions [NAS 2001]. Climate change can further change or disrupt natural systems, making it possible for diseases to ...
