Democracy as it Should Be
... the actions I was suggesting to my listeners to take, while essential, were not a match for the problem. I realized that anything they intended to do would be swamped by what the government did or did not do. I realized that ordinary people like me would have to organize, educate ourselves, give up ...
... the actions I was suggesting to my listeners to take, while essential, were not a match for the problem. I realized that anything they intended to do would be swamped by what the government did or did not do. I realized that ordinary people like me would have to organize, educate ourselves, give up ...
Pacific Islands Meteorological Strategy 2012
... ■ Rapid changes in technology (e.g. new weather satellites) mean that continual investment is needed in installation and maintenance of infrastructure. Training is necessary for NMSs to deliver data and services to meet community needs and international obligations. ■ Weather, climate and other natu ...
... ■ Rapid changes in technology (e.g. new weather satellites) mean that continual investment is needed in installation and maintenance of infrastructure. Training is necessary for NMSs to deliver data and services to meet community needs and international obligations. ■ Weather, climate and other natu ...
Watershed Modeling to Assess the Sensitivity of Streamflow
... mid-21st century climate change and urban development scenarios. The study also provides an improved understanding of methodological challenges associated with integrating existing tools (e.g., climate models, downscaling approaches, and watershed models) and data sets to address these scientific qu ...
... mid-21st century climate change and urban development scenarios. The study also provides an improved understanding of methodological challenges associated with integrating existing tools (e.g., climate models, downscaling approaches, and watershed models) and data sets to address these scientific qu ...
- UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... factors, it is generally agreed upon that climate change will produce great impacts in this sector, even when considering the uncertainty of the forecasting models. Scientific assessments carried out in the context of the Initial National Communication (INC) and the National Adaptation Programme of ...
... factors, it is generally agreed upon that climate change will produce great impacts in this sector, even when considering the uncertainty of the forecasting models. Scientific assessments carried out in the context of the Initial National Communication (INC) and the National Adaptation Programme of ...
The influence of volcanic eruptions on the climate
... Chichón, 1982, Mexico; Mt. Pinatubo, 1991, island of Luzon in the Philippines – hereafter, these three events are referred to as L20 eruptions) occur quasi-simultaneously with an anomalous El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) state, and in general represent a small sample size in a noisy system. This ...
... Chichón, 1982, Mexico; Mt. Pinatubo, 1991, island of Luzon in the Philippines – hereafter, these three events are referred to as L20 eruptions) occur quasi-simultaneously with an anomalous El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) state, and in general represent a small sample size in a noisy system. This ...
Climate modulation of the Tibetan Plateau on haze in China
... TP topography. The consequent processes linking the TP climate change with the CEC haze pollution should be highly possible and worth investigating, even though it is obvious that increasing anthropogenic pollutant emissions contribute to high haze frequency (Zhang et al., 2013). In this study, we a ...
... TP topography. The consequent processes linking the TP climate change with the CEC haze pollution should be highly possible and worth investigating, even though it is obvious that increasing anthropogenic pollutant emissions contribute to high haze frequency (Zhang et al., 2013). In this study, we a ...
climate change adaptation and investment statement
... The long time frame is thus a strength, because it means that the latest technology can be continuously brought into play, which will also mean that solutions that do not yet exist can be developed. The time frame also provides an opportunity to reduce the uncertainty that exists for construction pr ...
... The long time frame is thus a strength, because it means that the latest technology can be continuously brought into play, which will also mean that solutions that do not yet exist can be developed. The time frame also provides an opportunity to reduce the uncertainty that exists for construction pr ...
UK`s Second Biennial Report
... The direct GHGs have different impacts on the atmosphere and are therefore assigned a global warming potential (GWP). The GWP is a means of providing a simple measure of the relative effects of the emissions of the various gases when compared with CO2 which has a GWP of 1. Once the emissions of GHGs ...
... The direct GHGs have different impacts on the atmosphere and are therefore assigned a global warming potential (GWP). The GWP is a means of providing a simple measure of the relative effects of the emissions of the various gases when compared with CO2 which has a GWP of 1. Once the emissions of GHGs ...
Agenda for the protection of cross-border displaced persons in the
... displacement in the future. Managed properly, migration has the potential to be an adequate measure to cope with the effects of climate change, other environmental degradation and natural hazards. Circular or temporary migration can create new livelihood opportunities, support economic development, ...
... displacement in the future. Managed properly, migration has the potential to be an adequate measure to cope with the effects of climate change, other environmental degradation and natural hazards. Circular or temporary migration can create new livelihood opportunities, support economic development, ...
Erler, A.R., Peltier, W.R., dOrgeville, M. Dynamically downscaled
... (Arritt and Rummukainen 2011). While it is relatively simple to perform regional climate simulations with reanalysis data as boundary forcing, downscaling climate projections is more challenging because of the lack of a well-established offline coupling protocol between GCMs and RCMs. One product of ...
... (Arritt and Rummukainen 2011). While it is relatively simple to perform regional climate simulations with reanalysis data as boundary forcing, downscaling climate projections is more challenging because of the lack of a well-established offline coupling protocol between GCMs and RCMs. One product of ...
precautionary principle ks kavi kumar
... effect relationships are not fully established scientifically. The process of applying the precautionary principle must be open, informed and democratic and must include potentially affected parties. It must also involve an examination of the full range of alternatives, including no action. In this ...
... effect relationships are not fully established scientifically. The process of applying the precautionary principle must be open, informed and democratic and must include potentially affected parties. It must also involve an examination of the full range of alternatives, including no action. In this ...
No Slide Title
... stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time-frame sufficient : ...
... stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time-frame sufficient : ...
Tanzania: Country situation assessment Working paper
... This Country Situation Assessment (CSA) report seeks to provide an initial analysis of the past and current climate in Tanzania and to identify solutions to the complex challenges of natural resource management, economic development, poverty alleviation and resilience-building in the context of clim ...
... This Country Situation Assessment (CSA) report seeks to provide an initial analysis of the past and current climate in Tanzania and to identify solutions to the complex challenges of natural resource management, economic development, poverty alleviation and resilience-building in the context of clim ...
Report on the Activities of the Working Group on Climate Change
... information useful for climate change detection and attribution? And what international coordination on data issues would improve climate change detection and attribution? We are putting particular emphasis on indices derived from daily data for the analysis of climate extremes. Extremes often have ...
... information useful for climate change detection and attribution? And what international coordination on data issues would improve climate change detection and attribution? We are putting particular emphasis on indices derived from daily data for the analysis of climate extremes. Extremes often have ...
Report on the Activities of the Working Group on Climate
... information useful for climate change detection and attribution? And what international coordination on data issues would improve climate change detection and attribution? We are putting particular emphasis on indices derived from daily data for the analysis of climate extremes. Extremes often have ...
... information useful for climate change detection and attribution? And what international coordination on data issues would improve climate change detection and attribution? We are putting particular emphasis on indices derived from daily data for the analysis of climate extremes. Extremes often have ...
Anchoring amid uncertainty - Personal Page: Prof. Dr. Jeroen van
... 1979, IGBP, 1992). The belief in the feasibility of this objective was so strong that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated in their 1990 report that they "are confident that the uncertainties can be reduced by further research1", they were referring to the uncertainties about ...
... 1979, IGBP, 1992). The belief in the feasibility of this objective was so strong that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated in their 1990 report that they "are confident that the uncertainties can be reduced by further research1", they were referring to the uncertainties about ...
Sceptical Climate Part 2: Climate Science in Australian Newspapers
... the conclusions of climate scientists were not being effectively communicated to the public. (‘Carbon tax is a first step in climate fight’, SMH, February 28, 2011). On September 26, 2011, Australia’s new Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb called for an end to attacks on the credibility of science ...
... the conclusions of climate scientists were not being effectively communicated to the public. (‘Carbon tax is a first step in climate fight’, SMH, February 28, 2011). On September 26, 2011, Australia’s new Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb called for an end to attacks on the credibility of science ...
Amplification and dampening of soil respiration by changes in
... One of the most important feedbacks of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change is the potential release of soil carbon as temperature increases, especially at high latitudes (Field et al., 2007). The amount of carbon stored in soils worldwide exceeds the amount of carbon in the atmosphere by a fact ...
... One of the most important feedbacks of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change is the potential release of soil carbon as temperature increases, especially at high latitudes (Field et al., 2007). The amount of carbon stored in soils worldwide exceeds the amount of carbon in the atmosphere by a fact ...
Assessment of Sea Level Rise on Bangladesh Coast
... Over the last few decades, SLR has become a growing concern in particular for the island and coastal countries of the world. As a coastal country, Bangladesh may face more loss, damage and even massive migration challenge because of country’s a wide variety of geo-physiographic features including tr ...
... Over the last few decades, SLR has become a growing concern in particular for the island and coastal countries of the world. As a coastal country, Bangladesh may face more loss, damage and even massive migration challenge because of country’s a wide variety of geo-physiographic features including tr ...
An Investigation of Historical Temperature and Precipitation Data at
... whereas global values, and those estimated from anthropogenic influences, have continually increased over the past few decades. The increase in Illinois temperatures during the 1860-1940 period coincides with human land use changes, such as drainage of the prairies for farming and extensive urban-in ...
... whereas global values, and those estimated from anthropogenic influences, have continually increased over the past few decades. The increase in Illinois temperatures during the 1860-1940 period coincides with human land use changes, such as drainage of the prairies for farming and extensive urban-in ...
A CARBON EMISSIONS TAX AS A MITIGATING STRATEGY FOR
... Carbon Emissions Tax should not be viewed in the same light. Government should see it as an investment in the future of the country and its people. The long-term benefit may outweigh the cost of this tax. Revenues collected from the tax could be used to further develop any other “green” projects tha ...
... Carbon Emissions Tax should not be viewed in the same light. Government should see it as an investment in the future of the country and its people. The long-term benefit may outweigh the cost of this tax. Revenues collected from the tax could be used to further develop any other “green” projects tha ...
Exxon/ ExxonMobil
... report shall cover pay, benefits, perks, stock options, tax advantages and any special arrangements in executive pay the compensation packages for all our company's top officers. Shareholders request the Board to ...
... report shall cover pay, benefits, perks, stock options, tax advantages and any special arrangements in executive pay the compensation packages for all our company's top officers. Shareholders request the Board to ...