NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES RISK MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE Howard Kunreuther Geoffrey Heal
... The scientific understanding of climate change and its impacts has increased dramatically in recent years, but several interacting sources of uncertainty mean that future climate change and its impacts will not be known with precision for the foreseeable future. Some uncertainties involve the path o ...
... The scientific understanding of climate change and its impacts has increased dramatically in recent years, but several interacting sources of uncertainty mean that future climate change and its impacts will not be known with precision for the foreseeable future. Some uncertainties involve the path o ...
Jack Fishman Saint Louis University
... Today, global warming and human-induced climate change are held in doubt in much the same way as the ozone hole was several decades ago; only now the stakes are much higher and the debate much more politicized. A defining point for this debate was when Dr. James Hansen, then Director of NASA’s Godda ...
... Today, global warming and human-induced climate change are held in doubt in much the same way as the ozone hole was several decades ago; only now the stakes are much higher and the debate much more politicized. A defining point for this debate was when Dr. James Hansen, then Director of NASA’s Godda ...
1. Welcoming the Newly Discovered
... governments along with many private organizations are already beginning to implement action plans. Examples of adaption efforts include removing dams that block fish migration and installing green roofs to help modulate extreme temperatures or waterflows. These action plans are not universal and oft ...
... governments along with many private organizations are already beginning to implement action plans. Examples of adaption efforts include removing dams that block fish migration and installing green roofs to help modulate extreme temperatures or waterflows. These action plans are not universal and oft ...
7.3 – Effects of Climate Change on the Lithosphere
... areas will have less access to food ocean levels rising people in low-lying countries will be forced inland increased intensity & frequency of storms loss of shelter for humans & other organisms, more human deaths, more risk for disease (e.g., waterborne illness) o see the graph on p. 299 of ...
... areas will have less access to food ocean levels rising people in low-lying countries will be forced inland increased intensity & frequency of storms loss of shelter for humans & other organisms, more human deaths, more risk for disease (e.g., waterborne illness) o see the graph on p. 299 of ...
Global Ocean Acidification and Ecosystem Response Observing
... Peters et al (2012) The challenge to keep global warming below 2⁰C. Nature Climate Change (online 2 Dec) ...
... Peters et al (2012) The challenge to keep global warming below 2⁰C. Nature Climate Change (online 2 Dec) ...
Climate Change in northern Australia
... much more greenhouse gas into the air. This is mostly from burning of fossil fuels like oil, petrol and diesel that contain carbon, and have been lying underground for millions of years. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has risen by more than 40 per cent since people started bur ...
... much more greenhouse gas into the air. This is mostly from burning of fossil fuels like oil, petrol and diesel that contain carbon, and have been lying underground for millions of years. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has risen by more than 40 per cent since people started bur ...
01.10.09 The A to C of Transition
... connected, more meaningful and satisfying, more sustainable, and more equitable in a greater community of relocalized communities… Where production and consumption occur closer to home… Where long and fragile supply chains—now vulnerable to surges in oil prices and economic volatility—have been repl ...
... connected, more meaningful and satisfying, more sustainable, and more equitable in a greater community of relocalized communities… Where production and consumption occur closer to home… Where long and fragile supply chains—now vulnerable to surges in oil prices and economic volatility—have been repl ...
Planning meeting
... Antarctic marine ecosystem…We now recognize the west Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) as a premier example of a climatesensitive region experiencing major changes in species abundance and composition due to changes in range and distribution that are occurring in response to regional climate change manifest ...
... Antarctic marine ecosystem…We now recognize the west Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) as a premier example of a climatesensitive region experiencing major changes in species abundance and composition due to changes in range and distribution that are occurring in response to regional climate change manifest ...
NRDC: Norfolk, Virginia-Identifying and Becoming More Resilient to
... Naval Impacts evaluate the costs associated with implementing various flood Norfolk’s economy relies heavily on maritime industries; mitigation mechanisms and the economic damages avoided the U.S. Navy provided direct economic impact of more ...
... Naval Impacts evaluate the costs associated with implementing various flood Norfolk’s economy relies heavily on maritime industries; mitigation mechanisms and the economic damages avoided the U.S. Navy provided direct economic impact of more ...
Download country chapter
... Assessment of losses and benefits from climate change in various geographical areas and development sectors by 2013 Promotion of climate adaptation and adoption of effective measures to address adverse impacts of climate change through technology development and transfer, public awareness raising, ...
... Assessment of losses and benefits from climate change in various geographical areas and development sectors by 2013 Promotion of climate adaptation and adoption of effective measures to address adverse impacts of climate change through technology development and transfer, public awareness raising, ...
Download country indicators
... certification, tax reductions for high energy efficiency buidlings); Promotion of Contracts Considering Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (green contracts); Designated emitters (workplace with over 1,500kL of oil equivalent of energy annually) are mandated to develop a Plan for Global Warmi ...
... certification, tax reductions for high energy efficiency buidlings); Promotion of Contracts Considering Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (green contracts); Designated emitters (workplace with over 1,500kL of oil equivalent of energy annually) are mandated to develop a Plan for Global Warmi ...
Australia`s biodiversity How climate change may affect biodiversity
... else) than any other nation. This is due to Australia’s geographical isolation since early in the earth’s history, and the great variation in our climate. ...
... else) than any other nation. This is due to Australia’s geographical isolation since early in the earth’s history, and the great variation in our climate. ...
Climate`s Long-term Impacts on Mexico`s City Urban - UN
... (MCMA), has approximately 20 million people, over four million vehicles, very intricate systems of energy and water supply, and transportation infrastructure that may be highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. This is because it may face a range from relatively mild to extreme weather events. A ...
... (MCMA), has approximately 20 million people, over four million vehicles, very intricate systems of energy and water supply, and transportation infrastructure that may be highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. This is because it may face a range from relatively mild to extreme weather events. A ...
The Third Number: 2 795 Gigatons
... surpassed the U.S.) rose 9.3%; the Japanese shut down their fleet of nukes post-Fukushima, so their emissions edged up 2.4%. "There have been efforts to use more renewable energy and improve energy efficiency," said Corinne Le Quéré, who runs England's Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. "Bu ...
... surpassed the U.S.) rose 9.3%; the Japanese shut down their fleet of nukes post-Fukushima, so their emissions edged up 2.4%. "There have been efforts to use more renewable energy and improve energy efficiency," said Corinne Le Quéré, who runs England's Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. "Bu ...
Impact of Climate Change on Freshwater Ecosystems due to Altered
... has already suffered from such decreases due to water withdrawals and dams (Döll and Zhang, 2010). Climate change may exacerbate the negative impacts of dams for freshwater ecosystems but may also provide opportunities for operating dams and power stations to the benefit of riverine ecosystems. This ...
... has already suffered from such decreases due to water withdrawals and dams (Döll and Zhang, 2010). Climate change may exacerbate the negative impacts of dams for freshwater ecosystems but may also provide opportunities for operating dams and power stations to the benefit of riverine ecosystems. This ...
Pension Fund Investments in Fossil Fuels
... projects and increase the amount authorised for distribution to shareholders in the form of dividends as a climate risk hedging mechanism. Encouraging appropriate regulatory frameworks is also crucial. A recent example is the Forum’s participation in correspondence from global asset owners and manag ...
... projects and increase the amount authorised for distribution to shareholders in the form of dividends as a climate risk hedging mechanism. Encouraging appropriate regulatory frameworks is also crucial. A recent example is the Forum’s participation in correspondence from global asset owners and manag ...
PM 2.5 and O 3 concentration changes in 2100
... The emission reductions due to the GHG mitigation have a large positive effect on both PM2.5 and O3, while the changing meteorology has less influence. Slowing future climate change increases O3 in remote areas, as increasing water vapor decreases the ozone lifetime. In polluted regions, slowing ...
... The emission reductions due to the GHG mitigation have a large positive effect on both PM2.5 and O3, while the changing meteorology has less influence. Slowing future climate change increases O3 in remote areas, as increasing water vapor decreases the ozone lifetime. In polluted regions, slowing ...
4. Content Analysis
... The Earth is a system containing essentially a fixed amount of each stable chemical atom or element. Most elements can exist in several different states and chemical forms; they move within and between the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere as part of the Earth system. ...
... The Earth is a system containing essentially a fixed amount of each stable chemical atom or element. Most elements can exist in several different states and chemical forms; they move within and between the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere as part of the Earth system. ...
IOSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT)
... by appropriate urban and landscape planning (EEA, 2010e; EEA, 2010 k). Also, green urban areas and species could suffer from climate changes such as temperature and precipitation and could no longer provide ecosystem services. Health effects related to the limited availability and quality of drinkin ...
... by appropriate urban and landscape planning (EEA, 2010e; EEA, 2010 k). Also, green urban areas and species could suffer from climate changes such as temperature and precipitation and could no longer provide ecosystem services. Health effects related to the limited availability and quality of drinkin ...
4.1 Climate Change Effects
... Natural dune form and function will become even more important in mitigating the effects of projected climate change. The potential for coastal erosion and flooding to be considerably accentuated by climate change effects (MFE, 2001) further emphasizes the importance of restoring and maintaining wid ...
... Natural dune form and function will become even more important in mitigating the effects of projected climate change. The potential for coastal erosion and flooding to be considerably accentuated by climate change effects (MFE, 2001) further emphasizes the importance of restoring and maintaining wid ...
Climate Change - Division on Earth and Life Studies
... All data are relative to a reference period (set to zero) of 1986-2005. ...
... All data are relative to a reference period (set to zero) of 1986-2005. ...
high level forum on aid effectiveness
... We have to selective in the themes to be included. Criteria to be used: added-value feasibility political relevance linkages with ODA ...
... We have to selective in the themes to be included. Criteria to be used: added-value feasibility political relevance linkages with ODA ...
Alaska and the Arctic - USA National Phenology Network
... Phenological information can and already is being used to iden- “Alaska and the tify species vulnerable to climate Arctic have expechange, to generate computer rienced warming models of carbon sequestration, at twice the rate of to manage invasive species, to other regions in the forecast seasonal a ...
... Phenological information can and already is being used to iden- “Alaska and the tify species vulnerable to climate Arctic have expechange, to generate computer rienced warming models of carbon sequestration, at twice the rate of to manage invasive species, to other regions in the forecast seasonal a ...
Debating Environment/Environment Philosophy
... Conflicts/Nuclear war (Jurgen Scheffran)—through state failure/destabilization/failed states/insecurity/environmental degradation Artic conflicts—melting cycle—new energy competition—China, Canada, Russia, etc… Middle East/Africa Conflicts: resource competitions/governance—political radicaliza ...
... Conflicts/Nuclear war (Jurgen Scheffran)—through state failure/destabilization/failed states/insecurity/environmental degradation Artic conflicts—melting cycle—new energy competition—China, Canada, Russia, etc… Middle East/Africa Conflicts: resource competitions/governance—political radicaliza ...