Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the Tourism Sector
... The spectacular growth of tourism provides both a challenge and an opportunity. The tourist community itself has responded to this challenge over the past few years and visibly stepped up its response to climate change. There is now a clear understanding that the industry can be part of the solution ...
... The spectacular growth of tourism provides both a challenge and an opportunity. The tourist community itself has responded to this challenge over the past few years and visibly stepped up its response to climate change. There is now a clear understanding that the industry can be part of the solution ...
Adaptation to climate change in desert contexts
... Findings show that both towns have been affected by climate change, especially the impacts of climate change on water resources. The adaptive capacity of the town of Mildura can be considered high compared to that of Broken Hill. Furthermore, this research identifies several problems associated with ...
... Findings show that both towns have been affected by climate change, especially the impacts of climate change on water resources. The adaptive capacity of the town of Mildura can be considered high compared to that of Broken Hill. Furthermore, this research identifies several problems associated with ...
20110325_Edinburgh_DeConinck_Global politics CCS_final
... 40% of global energy-related CO2 emissions Early deployment of CCS likely in industry, but policy attention going to (coal-fired) power For deeper emission reductions, some industries have few alternatives than CCS Biomass and CCS may be needed for negative emissions Developing countries have potent ...
... 40% of global energy-related CO2 emissions Early deployment of CCS likely in industry, but policy attention going to (coal-fired) power For deeper emission reductions, some industries have few alternatives than CCS Biomass and CCS may be needed for negative emissions Developing countries have potent ...
Sea-Level Rise
... Climate change refers to a long-term shift in the Earth’s weather pattern as a result of both natural variation and human-induced factors. These shifts include alterations in the averages, extremes, timing, and spatial distribution of weather (Holdren, 2008). The past two decades have been the warme ...
... Climate change refers to a long-term shift in the Earth’s weather pattern as a result of both natural variation and human-induced factors. These shifts include alterations in the averages, extremes, timing, and spatial distribution of weather (Holdren, 2008). The past two decades have been the warme ...
The temperature regimes of dry-season
... Abstract: The ephemeral rivers in northern Australia break up into a series of waterholes during the long, dry summer season. These in-stream waterholes provide vital habitat for the survival of aquatic biota during this period. We describe how high-time-resolution (20 min) waterhole temperature mea ...
... Abstract: The ephemeral rivers in northern Australia break up into a series of waterholes during the long, dry summer season. These in-stream waterholes provide vital habitat for the survival of aquatic biota during this period. We describe how high-time-resolution (20 min) waterhole temperature mea ...
How will ocean acidification affect marine photosynthetic organisms
... reason for why a wide range of responses to changes in carbonate chemistry has been reported so far, along with the fact that different methods of culture and culture conditions have been used between studies. There have been contradictory results reported in the literature so far about how OA will ...
... reason for why a wide range of responses to changes in carbonate chemistry has been reported so far, along with the fact that different methods of culture and culture conditions have been used between studies. There have been contradictory results reported in the literature so far about how OA will ...
pdf of manuscript - Mark Williams
... Mountains are the water tower of the world (Immerzeel et al., 2010; Viviroli et al., 2007). They take important roles in the water supply of downstream areas. More than one sixth of the global population relies on water supplied by mountains (Barnett et al., 2005; Immerzeel et al., 2009). Meanwhile, ...
... Mountains are the water tower of the world (Immerzeel et al., 2010; Viviroli et al., 2007). They take important roles in the water supply of downstream areas. More than one sixth of the global population relies on water supplied by mountains (Barnett et al., 2005; Immerzeel et al., 2009). Meanwhile, ...
Future snow? A spatial-probabilistic assessment
... robust data, they typically occupy a limited elevation range that leads to an under-sampling of both the high-elevation snow zone and the lower-elevation rain–snow transition zone (Molotch and Bales, 2006; Montoya et al., 2014; Nolin, 2012). This limited range holds true in the MRB, where the mean e ...
... robust data, they typically occupy a limited elevation range that leads to an under-sampling of both the high-elevation snow zone and the lower-elevation rain–snow transition zone (Molotch and Bales, 2006; Montoya et al., 2014; Nolin, 2012). This limited range holds true in the MRB, where the mean e ...
Project Document Programme on Integrated Adaptation Strategies
... 1. As a small island, Grenada is particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of projected climate change. The adverse effects of extreme events experienced in the recent past are likely to become more intense and/or frequent in the future. Whilst drought is not very prevalent in Grenada, two majo ...
... 1. As a small island, Grenada is particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of projected climate change. The adverse effects of extreme events experienced in the recent past are likely to become more intense and/or frequent in the future. Whilst drought is not very prevalent in Grenada, two majo ...
The Climate and Development Challenge for Latin America
... Impacts on coastal and marine zones caused by increased sea levels and increased sea surface temperature..............................................................................................21 Impacts derived from changes in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in coastal zo ...
... Impacts on coastal and marine zones caused by increased sea levels and increased sea surface temperature..............................................................................................21 Impacts derived from changes in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in coastal zo ...
The Socio-Economic Impact of Sea Level Rise in the Galveston Bay
... Sea level rise is an increase in the mean sea level of the ocean. Eustatic sea-level rise is a change in the global sea level brought about by alteration in the volume of the world-ocean due to changes between liquid and solid states, or changes in density or salinity. Climate modelers focus on esti ...
... Sea level rise is an increase in the mean sea level of the ocean. Eustatic sea-level rise is a change in the global sea level brought about by alteration in the volume of the world-ocean due to changes between liquid and solid states, or changes in density or salinity. Climate modelers focus on esti ...
united nations framework convention on climate change
... Recognizing that all countries, especially developing countries, need access to resources required to achieve sustainable social and economic development and that, in order for developing countries to progress towards that goal, their energy consumption will need to grow taking into account the poss ...
... Recognizing that all countries, especially developing countries, need access to resources required to achieve sustainable social and economic development and that, in order for developing countries to progress towards that goal, their energy consumption will need to grow taking into account the poss ...
New Directions: Atmospheric methane removal as a way to mitigate
... biorectors, and aqueous-phase bio-inspired catalytic oxidation with methanol as a by-product (Sorokin et al., 2008). The potential for these technologies to work at ambient methane concentrations and temperature needs to be assessed. It is difficult to assess the energetic cost of atmospheric methane ...
... biorectors, and aqueous-phase bio-inspired catalytic oxidation with methanol as a by-product (Sorokin et al., 2008). The potential for these technologies to work at ambient methane concentrations and temperature needs to be assessed. It is difficult to assess the energetic cost of atmospheric methane ...
Lakes and reservoirs as regulators of carbon cycling and climate
... distribution, that the coefficients of this equation are constant among regions, and that dry and moist regions of the Earth differ only in that drier regions have fewer lakes than moist regions. Furthermore, lakes and impoundments cover substantially more area (.3% of the continents) than hitherto ...
... distribution, that the coefficients of this equation are constant among regions, and that dry and moist regions of the Earth differ only in that drier regions have fewer lakes than moist regions. Furthermore, lakes and impoundments cover substantially more area (.3% of the continents) than hitherto ...
Climate Projections for Metro Vancouver
... trends in temperature, precipitation, and related indices of extremes. While sea level rise is an important aspect of climate change with significant regional impacts, it is not addressed in this report as it does not require the same type of regional downscaling. ...
... trends in temperature, precipitation, and related indices of extremes. While sea level rise is an important aspect of climate change with significant regional impacts, it is not addressed in this report as it does not require the same type of regional downscaling. ...
Governance Reform Overview
... The broader Alpine Resort Futures Project will assist the alpine sector adapt to climate change by broadening recreational and tourism opportunities and growing local and regional economies. The Alpine Resorts Governance Reform Project is focused on consolidating sector governance arrangements to im ...
... The broader Alpine Resort Futures Project will assist the alpine sector adapt to climate change by broadening recreational and tourism opportunities and growing local and regional economies. The Alpine Resorts Governance Reform Project is focused on consolidating sector governance arrangements to im ...
Climate Change in Southern South America During the Last
... significance. Over the last 30 years, a strengthening of atmospheric circulation in the high southern latitudes is evident in direct instrumental observations (Marshall 2003) and wind fields derived from reanalysis data sets (Thompson and Wallace 2000), reflecting a trend towards the positive mode o ...
... significance. Over the last 30 years, a strengthening of atmospheric circulation in the high southern latitudes is evident in direct instrumental observations (Marshall 2003) and wind fields derived from reanalysis data sets (Thompson and Wallace 2000), reflecting a trend towards the positive mode o ...
Melting icebergs boost sea-level rise” by Kate McAlpine
... The lay-out is simple, clear and direct, in fact the article develops in mid-page, and it has got a photo that illustrates an iceberg. The text is divided into two sequences each of which is divided into four microsequences. ...
... The lay-out is simple, clear and direct, in fact the article develops in mid-page, and it has got a photo that illustrates an iceberg. The text is divided into two sequences each of which is divided into four microsequences. ...
PDF
... 1. Introduction – Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Agriculture In the last couple of years, increasing public as well as scientific attention has been paid to climate change issues. Especially regions with disadvantageous climatic and environmental conditions suffer from increasing weather variability ...
... 1. Introduction – Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Agriculture In the last couple of years, increasing public as well as scientific attention has been paid to climate change issues. Especially regions with disadvantageous climatic and environmental conditions suffer from increasing weather variability ...
POLICY NOTE 2016:01 - Environmental Finance
... adjustment towards a low carbon economy represents financial risks for investors but may also reveal opportunities. The risk of physical climate change impacts can affect financial bottom lines. Recent estimates indicate that US$ 2.5 trillion of global financial assets is at risk of physical climate ...
... adjustment towards a low carbon economy represents financial risks for investors but may also reveal opportunities. The risk of physical climate change impacts can affect financial bottom lines. Recent estimates indicate that US$ 2.5 trillion of global financial assets is at risk of physical climate ...
GWP SAS - Global Water Partnership
... Compilation of WACREP Phase I report Water and Climate Resilient Programme (WACREP) is an initiative of GWP SAS formulated to improve the climate resilience of South Asian countries. With the completion of WACREP Phase I in March 2015, the achievements were documented in one report. - Single docume ...
... Compilation of WACREP Phase I report Water and Climate Resilient Programme (WACREP) is an initiative of GWP SAS formulated to improve the climate resilience of South Asian countries. With the completion of WACREP Phase I in March 2015, the achievements were documented in one report. - Single docume ...
synthesis of the aichi nagoya international E conference 2010
... environment. Whatever the outcome of CBD COP10, it should reflect the crucial link between human well being and biodiversity and the opportunities that biodiversity provides to support that well being. Participation by as broad a group of stakeholders as possible should be supported and adequate tim ...
... environment. Whatever the outcome of CBD COP10, it should reflect the crucial link between human well being and biodiversity and the opportunities that biodiversity provides to support that well being. Participation by as broad a group of stakeholders as possible should be supported and adequate tim ...
Global Meteorological Drought: A Synthesis of Current
... assessment of the dominant large-scale forcing of meteorological drought on seasonal and longer time scales—the response of the atmosphere to SST anomalies (e.g., Hoerling and Kumar 2003; Schubert et al. 2004; Seager et al. 2005). This assessment is based on AMIP-style simulations using prescribed S ...
... assessment of the dominant large-scale forcing of meteorological drought on seasonal and longer time scales—the response of the atmosphere to SST anomalies (e.g., Hoerling and Kumar 2003; Schubert et al. 2004; Seager et al. 2005). This assessment is based on AMIP-style simulations using prescribed S ...
Europeans, Agriculture and the Common Agricultural Policy
... additional 1% thinks it is of very little importance. A further 3% do not have an opinion on the matter. ...
... additional 1% thinks it is of very little importance. A further 3% do not have an opinion on the matter. ...
slides - Harvard Kennedy School
... will continue to follow Kyoto • Features of the Kyoto Protocol worth building on -– Politics: Quantitative limits maximize national sovereignty ...
... will continue to follow Kyoto • Features of the Kyoto Protocol worth building on -– Politics: Quantitative limits maximize national sovereignty ...