Climate Change - Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
... he phenomenon of Global Warming and the consequent impacts of Climate Change (CC) are increasingly being seen as an existential threat to the life on this planet. The international community such as IPCC has said that without additional mitigation efforts beyond those in place today, and even with a ...
... he phenomenon of Global Warming and the consequent impacts of Climate Change (CC) are increasingly being seen as an existential threat to the life on this planet. The international community such as IPCC has said that without additional mitigation efforts beyond those in place today, and even with a ...
Land transport`s contribution to a 2°C target
... combination of technological and behavioural measures could decrease final-energy demand in 2050 for urban passenger transport by at least 55% below an IEA defined baseline of a 4o Celsius temperature increase scenario (IEA, 2014). Some of these mitigation measures could be tapped at very low or eve ...
... combination of technological and behavioural measures could decrease final-energy demand in 2050 for urban passenger transport by at least 55% below an IEA defined baseline of a 4o Celsius temperature increase scenario (IEA, 2014). Some of these mitigation measures could be tapped at very low or eve ...
English version
... and our relationship with it. Too many of the Earth’s natural resources, on which we depend for our survival and development, are finite or, at best, limited. Yet our global population continues to grow, thus generating an ever-increasing demand for safe living space, fresh water, fertile land and c ...
... and our relationship with it. Too many of the Earth’s natural resources, on which we depend for our survival and development, are finite or, at best, limited. Yet our global population continues to grow, thus generating an ever-increasing demand for safe living space, fresh water, fertile land and c ...
City of Joondalup Biodivercities Conference Program
... local environment is one of the reasons why Joondalup is recognised internationally for its liveability. This conference provides an opportunity for stakeholders involved in the planning and delivery of projects for the protection of local biodiversity within urban environments to come together and ...
... local environment is one of the reasons why Joondalup is recognised internationally for its liveability. This conference provides an opportunity for stakeholders involved in the planning and delivery of projects for the protection of local biodiversity within urban environments to come together and ...
Climate Change Adaptation Manual
... change at 25 km grid resolution, for climate variables such as temperature and precipitation, both seasonally and annually. Climate projections are available for three greenhouse gas emissions scenarios, seven 30-year time periods and a range of probability levels, to show the spread of possible out ...
... change at 25 km grid resolution, for climate variables such as temperature and precipitation, both seasonally and annually. Climate projections are available for three greenhouse gas emissions scenarios, seven 30-year time periods and a range of probability levels, to show the spread of possible out ...
small farms advantage – aff
... small farms. Or, to be more precise, there can be and should be a future for them. Given the dependence of ‘modern’ low-diversity agriculture on ‘traditional’ high-diversity agriculture, the long-term food security of humankind will depend on small farms and their continued provision of the environm ...
... small farms. Or, to be more precise, there can be and should be a future for them. Given the dependence of ‘modern’ low-diversity agriculture on ‘traditional’ high-diversity agriculture, the long-term food security of humankind will depend on small farms and their continued provision of the environm ...
2.1 Climate change scenarios
... In the future, with greater warming, the weather is likely to be wetter in winter, spring and autumn but drier in summer compared with the past. This is likely to increase the soil moisture deficit in mid summer, which winter-sown crops are likely to escape, but which will affect spring-sown crops w ...
... In the future, with greater warming, the weather is likely to be wetter in winter, spring and autumn but drier in summer compared with the past. This is likely to increase the soil moisture deficit in mid summer, which winter-sown crops are likely to escape, but which will affect spring-sown crops w ...
(2012), Global warming preceded by increasing carbon dioxide
... stack had reached interglacial levels while nearly one-third of the excess global ice still remained, although we note that any ice-driven warming would have been partly offset by decreasing greenhouse gas forcing (Fig. 3c and Supplementary Fig. 29a). The apparently small influence of ice-sheet forc ...
... stack had reached interglacial levels while nearly one-third of the excess global ice still remained, although we note that any ice-driven warming would have been partly offset by decreasing greenhouse gas forcing (Fig. 3c and Supplementary Fig. 29a). The apparently small influence of ice-sheet forc ...
Enhancement of the albedo of low stratus marine clouds
... from pre-industrial values, is estimated to be in the range of 2 to 4.5 C with 3 C being the most likely value [Meehl et al., 2007]. The release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere causes an imbalance in the radiative budget of the planet. Such imbalance, natural or anthropogenic is referred to ...
... from pre-industrial values, is estimated to be in the range of 2 to 4.5 C with 3 C being the most likely value [Meehl et al., 2007]. The release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere causes an imbalance in the radiative budget of the planet. Such imbalance, natural or anthropogenic is referred to ...
The social values at risk from sea-level rise
... 2002). Consequently, the following changes were made to the field of SIA: 1) social impacts were defined as consequences that affect “the ways in which people live, work, play, relate to one another, organize to meet their needs and generally cope as members of society” (ICGPSIA, 1994); and 2) list ...
... 2002). Consequently, the following changes were made to the field of SIA: 1) social impacts were defined as consequences that affect “the ways in which people live, work, play, relate to one another, organize to meet their needs and generally cope as members of society” (ICGPSIA, 1994); and 2) list ...
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... thrives in wet conditions, it cannot survive when submerged under water for long time periods. Stagnant flooding affects rice crops at any stage of growth although submergence intolerance at the vegetative stage is the most common problem (Mackill et al., 2010). Submergence is also causing increasin ...
... thrives in wet conditions, it cannot survive when submerged under water for long time periods. Stagnant flooding affects rice crops at any stage of growth although submergence intolerance at the vegetative stage is the most common problem (Mackill et al., 2010). Submergence is also causing increasin ...
Impact of climate change on surface winds in France using a
... downscaling; mesoscale modelling; surface winds; climate change; wind energy ...
... downscaling; mesoscale modelling; surface winds; climate change; wind energy ...
Colorado Climate Preparedness Project Final Report
... many activities central to Colorado’s economy. Attention to climate variability and change varies across agencies and sectors, yet overall there is widespread awareness of the value of reducing the state’s vulnerability to climate impacts. Climate change is beginning to factor into strategic plans, ...
... many activities central to Colorado’s economy. Attention to climate variability and change varies across agencies and sectors, yet overall there is widespread awareness of the value of reducing the state’s vulnerability to climate impacts. Climate change is beginning to factor into strategic plans, ...
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... thrives in wet conditions, it cannot survive when submerged under water for long time periods. Stagnant flooding affects rice crops at any stage of growth although submergence intolerance at the vegetative stage is the most common problem (Mackill et al., 2010). Submergence is also causing increasin ...
... thrives in wet conditions, it cannot survive when submerged under water for long time periods. Stagnant flooding affects rice crops at any stage of growth although submergence intolerance at the vegetative stage is the most common problem (Mackill et al., 2010). Submergence is also causing increasin ...
Carbon Credit Development - International Journal of Innovative
... officials and statutory regulators have not yet become aware nor understand what it is all about. They do not comprehend how the market works, thus, they continue to live ‘energy-intensive lifestyles and economies’ that produce ‘negative environmental effects’. It has been argued, that, ‘in a carbon ...
... officials and statutory regulators have not yet become aware nor understand what it is all about. They do not comprehend how the market works, thus, they continue to live ‘energy-intensive lifestyles and economies’ that produce ‘negative environmental effects’. It has been argued, that, ‘in a carbon ...
A Review of Academic Literature Related to
... Communities. In addition, the references are listed Regionally within Newfoundland and Labrador in the following section. The Conclusion summarizes the research which is available on a regional basis throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, and indicates suggestions concerning future research needs. Te ...
... Communities. In addition, the references are listed Regionally within Newfoundland and Labrador in the following section. The Conclusion summarizes the research which is available on a regional basis throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, and indicates suggestions concerning future research needs. Te ...
The Impact of Climate Change on Yield Potential of Maize across
... maize increased by 0.15 million tons/year during the past five decades due to an increase in cultivated area as a result of climate change impact. The partial correlation analysis between main meteorological factors and yield potential of maize at a county level showed that 47% of the counties of Ch ...
... maize increased by 0.15 million tons/year during the past five decades due to an increase in cultivated area as a result of climate change impact. The partial correlation analysis between main meteorological factors and yield potential of maize at a county level showed that 47% of the counties of Ch ...
Climate Change Adaptation Manual
... change at 25 km grid resolution, for climate variables such as temperature and precipitation, both seasonally and annually. Climate projections are available for three greenhouse gas emissions scenarios, seven 30-year time periods and a range of probability levels, to show the spread of possible out ...
... change at 25 km grid resolution, for climate variables such as temperature and precipitation, both seasonally and annually. Climate projections are available for three greenhouse gas emissions scenarios, seven 30-year time periods and a range of probability levels, to show the spread of possible out ...
Objective Assessment of Extratropical Weather Systems in
... Comparison between 1 and 2 3 CO 2 GCM simulations revealed increases in both 500-hPa geopotential height and 1000–500-hPa thickness for doubled CO 2 . As in other studies, these changes are largest near the poles, resulting in weaker westerlies and reduced tropospheric baroclinicity. Decreases of 10 ...
... Comparison between 1 and 2 3 CO 2 GCM simulations revealed increases in both 500-hPa geopotential height and 1000–500-hPa thickness for doubled CO 2 . As in other studies, these changes are largest near the poles, resulting in weaker westerlies and reduced tropospheric baroclinicity. Decreases of 10 ...
We Have Been Conned - The Science and Public Policy Institute
... The IPCC is a disgrace to science. In its desire to fit the square peg of science into the round hole of politics it has abandoned the "scientific method" and replaced it with a desperate search for data and other material that might support a specific hypothesis. Its reports are not an honest asses ...
... The IPCC is a disgrace to science. In its desire to fit the square peg of science into the round hole of politics it has abandoned the "scientific method" and replaced it with a desperate search for data and other material that might support a specific hypothesis. Its reports are not an honest asses ...
Adaptation to climate change: the attitude and behaviour of rice
... Climate change is defined as “a statistically significant variation in either the mean state of the climate or in its variability, persisting for an extended period (typically decades or longer)” (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2001, p. 61). Using this definition, the variation can ...
... Climate change is defined as “a statistically significant variation in either the mean state of the climate or in its variability, persisting for an extended period (typically decades or longer)” (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2001, p. 61). Using this definition, the variation can ...
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... pro-poor economic growth in most African countries, as rural areas support around 70-80 percent of the total population. Despite increasing urbanization, Africa’s poorest households are rural, thus smallholder agriculture remains essential for lifting large numbers of Africans out of poverty and hun ...
... pro-poor economic growth in most African countries, as rural areas support around 70-80 percent of the total population. Despite increasing urbanization, Africa’s poorest households are rural, thus smallholder agriculture remains essential for lifting large numbers of Africans out of poverty and hun ...
Neglecting the “Urban” in Bangladesh: research, policy and action in
... The majority of those displaced will be the rural poor heading for bustees in cities and towns. 24 In an era of climate change, the vulnerability of low-income urban households will increase for three main reasons. First, through environmental hazards caused by the increased scale and concentration ...
... The majority of those displaced will be the rural poor heading for bustees in cities and towns. 24 In an era of climate change, the vulnerability of low-income urban households will increase for three main reasons. First, through environmental hazards caused by the increased scale and concentration ...
Strategic Plan for 2014-2017
... As WRI enters its fourth decade, our mission is as critical as ever. Since its inception in 1982, WRI has built a reputation for delivering global impacts based on objective evidence and highquality analysis—a base from which we can build for greater impact in the future. Over its first thirty years ...
... As WRI enters its fourth decade, our mission is as critical as ever. Since its inception in 1982, WRI has built a reputation for delivering global impacts based on objective evidence and highquality analysis—a base from which we can build for greater impact in the future. Over its first thirty years ...
- Wiley Online Library
... adults and larvae alter the evolutionary capacity of species as a whole remains unclear, although some reviews suggest that the increased sensitivity of early life-history stages creates particular vulnerabilities and demographic bottlenecks for marine organisms (Byrne 2012; Przeslawski et al. 2015) ...
... adults and larvae alter the evolutionary capacity of species as a whole remains unclear, although some reviews suggest that the increased sensitivity of early life-history stages creates particular vulnerabilities and demographic bottlenecks for marine organisms (Byrne 2012; Przeslawski et al. 2015) ...