South Africa`s Second National Communication under the
... reflected in rural–urban migration trends, with negative consequences for human quality of life indicators and exposure to environmental risks in informal settlements. Health and education indices also emphasise these disparities, which are contributing factors to severe skills shortages in several ...
... reflected in rural–urban migration trends, with negative consequences for human quality of life indicators and exposure to environmental risks in informal settlements. Health and education indices also emphasise these disparities, which are contributing factors to severe skills shortages in several ...
be prepared: climate change and the australian
... The Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI) was developed in the 1960s by CSIRO scientist A.G. MacArthur to measure the degree of risk of fire in Australian forests (Luke and Macarthur, 1978). The Bureau of Meteorology and fire management agencies use the FFDI to assess fire risk and issue warnings. The ind ...
... The Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI) was developed in the 1960s by CSIRO scientist A.G. MacArthur to measure the degree of risk of fire in Australian forests (Luke and Macarthur, 1978). The Bureau of Meteorology and fire management agencies use the FFDI to assess fire risk and issue warnings. The ind ...
The Fifth Carbon Budget – The next step towards a low
... Furthermore, in considering these impacts, the Committee also took into account that there is time to put in place suitable remedies should evidence emerge of greater impacts (e.g. competitiveness impacts or affordability concerns). The Committee considered the evidence for both a looser budget and ...
... Furthermore, in considering these impacts, the Committee also took into account that there is time to put in place suitable remedies should evidence emerge of greater impacts (e.g. competitiveness impacts or affordability concerns). The Committee considered the evidence for both a looser budget and ...
Indoor air pollution
... Reducing indoor air pollution Buy and use low-toxicity products Provide good ventilation Limit exposure to plastics, treated wood, pesticides, cleansing fluids (put in garage, not home) Test home for radon Test drinking water for lead from pipes In developing world, provide ventilation, install cle ...
... Reducing indoor air pollution Buy and use low-toxicity products Provide good ventilation Limit exposure to plastics, treated wood, pesticides, cleansing fluids (put in garage, not home) Test home for radon Test drinking water for lead from pipes In developing world, provide ventilation, install cle ...
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... oil-based products while the rail sector uses electricity, which can be generated by gas-fueled powerplants. The energy sector can substitute between fossil fuel types when deciding upon investment in new powerplants: although for an individual power plant the choice between coal, oil, and gas is a ...
... oil-based products while the rail sector uses electricity, which can be generated by gas-fueled powerplants. The energy sector can substitute between fossil fuel types when deciding upon investment in new powerplants: although for an individual power plant the choice between coal, oil, and gas is a ...
Regional Climate Information – Evaluation and Projections
... precipitation will very likely lead to increases in variability. Conversely, precipitation variability will likely decrease only in areas of reduced mean precipitation. • For regions where daily precipitation intensities have been analysed (e.g., Europe, North America, South Asia, Sahel, southern Af ...
... precipitation will very likely lead to increases in variability. Conversely, precipitation variability will likely decrease only in areas of reduced mean precipitation. • For regions where daily precipitation intensities have been analysed (e.g., Europe, North America, South Asia, Sahel, southern Af ...
International Conference on Climate and Environment Change
... High rates of population increase in the region and associated socio-economic problems have been further aggravated by recent climate change impacts which have produced more stress on the water resources in the Indus River Basin system. The lower part of the Basin is now one of the most water-stress ...
... High rates of population increase in the region and associated socio-economic problems have been further aggravated by recent climate change impacts which have produced more stress on the water resources in the Indus River Basin system. The lower part of the Basin is now one of the most water-stress ...
1 OCTOBER TERM, 2006 Syllabus
... gress’ various efforts to promote interagency collaboration and re search to better understand climate change with the agency’s pre existing mandate to regulate “any air pollutant” that may endanger the public welfare. FDA v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 529 U. S. 120, 133, distinguished. Also ...
... gress’ various efforts to promote interagency collaboration and re search to better understand climate change with the agency’s pre existing mandate to regulate “any air pollutant” that may endanger the public welfare. FDA v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 529 U. S. 120, 133, distinguished. Also ...
Snowmaking and Climate Change
... 2007). Second, medium-term investment strategies are not adapted, as there is much confidence in the mitigation capabilities of snowmaking technology as well as an obvious perceivable gap between climate trends and economic investment cycles (Mayer et al 2007). Third, while the bad winter seasons at ...
... 2007). Second, medium-term investment strategies are not adapted, as there is much confidence in the mitigation capabilities of snowmaking technology as well as an obvious perceivable gap between climate trends and economic investment cycles (Mayer et al 2007). Third, while the bad winter seasons at ...
Climate Change curriculum
... are occurring all around us. Climate change is a complex topic that provides opportunities for students to explore many interrelationships, including the connections between our energy use and changes in the global carbon cycle, temperatures, rainfall patterns, and sea level. This unit is designed a ...
... are occurring all around us. Climate change is a complex topic that provides opportunities for students to explore many interrelationships, including the connections between our energy use and changes in the global carbon cycle, temperatures, rainfall patterns, and sea level. This unit is designed a ...
coming decades, climate change is expected to exacerbate the risks... disasters, not only from more frequent and intense hazard events,...
... 1900–1989 and 1990–2008. The rows are arranged in order of declining mortality ascribed to the various events (highest to lowest) for the former period. The deadliest extreme weather events during much of the 20th century were droughts, followed by floods and storms. Over the 109year record, drought ...
... 1900–1989 and 1990–2008. The rows are arranged in order of declining mortality ascribed to the various events (highest to lowest) for the former period. The deadliest extreme weather events during much of the 20th century were droughts, followed by floods and storms. Over the 109year record, drought ...
Archive - Ross School Senior Projects
... it for a few weeks, I decided that business was not something I wanted as the subject of my senior project. Fortunately for me, in Advanced Marine Science class we had a visitor one day: Alana Mitchell. She came in to talk to us about her new book and to tell the class a little bit about the dangers ...
... it for a few weeks, I decided that business was not something I wanted as the subject of my senior project. Fortunately for me, in Advanced Marine Science class we had a visitor one day: Alana Mitchell. She came in to talk to us about her new book and to tell the class a little bit about the dangers ...
Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre Act, 2015
... Believing that small island developing States and such others with low-lying coastal areas susceptible to floods or with fragile mountainous eco-systems are particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of global climate change; Believing also that steps required to understand and respond effectiv ...
... Believing that small island developing States and such others with low-lying coastal areas susceptible to floods or with fragile mountainous eco-systems are particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of global climate change; Believing also that steps required to understand and respond effectiv ...
Dust Storm Modeling
... Fungal diseases, affecting crops like sugarcane and bananas, have appeared in the Caribbean within a few days after an outbreak in Africa. Bacterial pathogens of rice and beans in the Caribbean air samples, as well as those that cause disease in fruit and a variety of trees, from African air samples ...
... Fungal diseases, affecting crops like sugarcane and bananas, have appeared in the Caribbean within a few days after an outbreak in Africa. Bacterial pathogens of rice and beans in the Caribbean air samples, as well as those that cause disease in fruit and a variety of trees, from African air samples ...
Regional temperature change over the HuangHuaiHai Plain of
... (Jones et al., 2008; Ren et al., 2008) and seasonal differences among urban regions (Kueppers et al., 2008). For example, cities with dense populations, buildings and limited greenbelts exhibit urbanization effects are different from cities with the reverse characteristics (Hua et al., 2008). There ...
... (Jones et al., 2008; Ren et al., 2008) and seasonal differences among urban regions (Kueppers et al., 2008). For example, cities with dense populations, buildings and limited greenbelts exhibit urbanization effects are different from cities with the reverse characteristics (Hua et al., 2008). There ...
Torres Strait Regional Adaptation and Resilience Plan
... well our region will be able to respond to climate change. Whilst the challenges before us are great, so is our resolve to meet them to ensure a strong and vibrant future for our communities. In this Plan we have rigorously assessed the risks we face and identified the actions we need to take to pro ...
... well our region will be able to respond to climate change. Whilst the challenges before us are great, so is our resolve to meet them to ensure a strong and vibrant future for our communities. In this Plan we have rigorously assessed the risks we face and identified the actions we need to take to pro ...
climate change in the american mind
... o Increased funding for improvements to local roads, bridges, and buildings to make them more resistant to extreme weather (81%) o Providing tax rebates to people who purchase energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (80%) o Funding more research into renewable energy sources such as solar and wind ...
... o Increased funding for improvements to local roads, bridges, and buildings to make them more resistant to extreme weather (81%) o Providing tax rebates to people who purchase energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (80%) o Funding more research into renewable energy sources such as solar and wind ...
World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan Climate Change in the
... World wide observations show that changes are occurring in the amount, intensity, frequency and type of precipitation (Trenberth. et al. 2007). These generally exhibit large natural fluctuation induced by teleconnections like El Nino and changes in atmospheric circulation patterns like the North Atl ...
... World wide observations show that changes are occurring in the amount, intensity, frequency and type of precipitation (Trenberth. et al. 2007). These generally exhibit large natural fluctuation induced by teleconnections like El Nino and changes in atmospheric circulation patterns like the North Atl ...
Climate Change and Water Quality in the Great Lakes Basin
... Periods of thermal stratification may be extended with associated declines in dissolved oxygen. Changes in mixing depth affect productivity. Non-point source pollution increases with higher intensity precipitation events. Climate change may make it significantly more costly to meet water quality goa ...
... Periods of thermal stratification may be extended with associated declines in dissolved oxygen. Changes in mixing depth affect productivity. Non-point source pollution increases with higher intensity precipitation events. Climate change may make it significantly more costly to meet water quality goa ...
EIB Sustainable Development and Environment Documents
... of new technologies in transport and energy production and the use of information and communications technology (ICT)(2). ...
... of new technologies in transport and energy production and the use of information and communications technology (ICT)(2). ...
Southeastern Europe Mountain Research Network (SEEmore):
... make changes, please send a message to: [email protected] or [email protected] Please make sure you provide brief information on the following topics: Research interest and expertise (including sites, geographical interest and URL of the person, institute or project, if available) ...
... make changes, please send a message to: [email protected] or [email protected] Please make sure you provide brief information on the following topics: Research interest and expertise (including sites, geographical interest and URL of the person, institute or project, if available) ...