Strategies for Climate Change and Impression
... The second topic addressed in the literature concerns the disclosure of information on climate performance. Faced with increasing pressures from stakeholders, companies are called to develop performance indicators and to disclose information on climate performance in order to legitimize their indust ...
... The second topic addressed in the literature concerns the disclosure of information on climate performance. Faced with increasing pressures from stakeholders, companies are called to develop performance indicators and to disclose information on climate performance in order to legitimize their indust ...
p130-155 chp5eng - Arab Forum for Environment and
... The dominant agricultural system in Arab countries is rainfed agriculture, with the total irrigated area in the Arab world being less than 28 percent (FAO, 2008b). Therefore, annual agricultural productivity and food security are highly correlated to the annual variability of precipitation, which ha ...
... The dominant agricultural system in Arab countries is rainfed agriculture, with the total irrigated area in the Arab world being less than 28 percent (FAO, 2008b). Therefore, annual agricultural productivity and food security are highly correlated to the annual variability of precipitation, which ha ...
The Climate Deception Dossiers - Union of Concerned Scientists
... Heavier precipitation and more extreme flooding. As temperatures increase, more rain falls during the heaviest downpours, increasing the risk of floods. ...
... Heavier precipitation and more extreme flooding. As temperatures increase, more rain falls during the heaviest downpours, increasing the risk of floods. ...
PDF - unu-wider - United Nations University
... countered by investments in agriculture. The amount of investment needed for sustainable agriculture in the developing countries is tremendous even without taking climate change into consideration and must be greatly increased to address food insecurity issues (FAO 2009a). When climate change is inc ...
... countered by investments in agriculture. The amount of investment needed for sustainable agriculture in the developing countries is tremendous even without taking climate change into consideration and must be greatly increased to address food insecurity issues (FAO 2009a). When climate change is inc ...
Lost in the problem: the role of boundary organisations in the
... work: they indicate that scientists and policymakers in their coordination efforts have ignored relevant demarcation issues. The evidence of dual participation, dual accountability and use of boundary objects can also be used to assess conditions under which creating credible, legitimate and salient ...
... work: they indicate that scientists and policymakers in their coordination efforts have ignored relevant demarcation issues. The evidence of dual participation, dual accountability and use of boundary objects can also be used to assess conditions under which creating credible, legitimate and salient ...
The Construction of Global Warming and the Politics of Science
... and technical debate crystallized into one of the first widely publicized warnings about an anthropogenically enhanced greenhouse effect due to rising concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other radiatively sensitive greenhouse gases (GHGs), from the recent Kyoto Protocol to United Nations Fram ...
... and technical debate crystallized into one of the first widely publicized warnings about an anthropogenically enhanced greenhouse effect due to rising concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other radiatively sensitive greenhouse gases (GHGs), from the recent Kyoto Protocol to United Nations Fram ...
Adapting to climate change in England
... The Government has now set up the Adapting to Climate Change (ACC) Programme, to bring together the work already being led by Government and the wider public sector on adaptation in England, and to co-ordinate and drive forward the development of the Government’s work on adapting to climate change i ...
... The Government has now set up the Adapting to Climate Change (ACC) Programme, to bring together the work already being led by Government and the wider public sector on adaptation in England, and to co-ordinate and drive forward the development of the Government’s work on adapting to climate change i ...
Ensemble projections of future streamflow droughts in Europe
... mask the effects of global warming on watershed dynamics. For example, in many river basins in Europe the installment of reservoirs in the course of the 20th century has led to less severe streamflow drought conditions (Svensson et al., 2005). However, increasing low flows have also been observed in ...
... mask the effects of global warming on watershed dynamics. For example, in many river basins in Europe the installment of reservoirs in the course of the 20th century has led to less severe streamflow drought conditions (Svensson et al., 2005). However, increasing low flows have also been observed in ...
Climate variability, ecological gradient and the Northeast China
... mean annual temperature (MAT), mean monthly temperature (MMT), mean annual precipitation (MAP), mean monthly precipitation (MMP), mean annual potential evapotranspiration (MAPET) calculated following Monteith (1995), mean monthly potential evapotranspiration (MMPET), mean annual potential evapotrans ...
... mean annual temperature (MAT), mean monthly temperature (MMT), mean annual precipitation (MAP), mean monthly precipitation (MMP), mean annual potential evapotranspiration (MAPET) calculated following Monteith (1995), mean monthly potential evapotranspiration (MMPET), mean annual potential evapotrans ...
London, United Kingdom - Connecting Delta Cities
... Creating an internal coordination unit. The LCCP has been instrumental in fostering cooperation across the public and private sector and in facilitating the interaction of stakeholders across the London area. The LCCP’s composition, mandate and regular interaction have all helped move adaptation for ...
... Creating an internal coordination unit. The LCCP has been instrumental in fostering cooperation across the public and private sector and in facilitating the interaction of stakeholders across the London area. The LCCP’s composition, mandate and regular interaction have all helped move adaptation for ...
Global Warming Index - Debate Central
... These figures amply illustrate how Western Europe and the United States are by far largely responsible for the effects of global warming we are seeing today. Contrastingly the regions least responsible are the ones that will bear the brunt of those effects (initially at any rate, until such time tha ...
... These figures amply illustrate how Western Europe and the United States are by far largely responsible for the effects of global warming we are seeing today. Contrastingly the regions least responsible are the ones that will bear the brunt of those effects (initially at any rate, until such time tha ...
Climate Change and Extreme Events
... Climate and land-use change complicate current and future water management challenges through their complex and shifting interactions that alter space–time patterns of hydrological variability and induce uncertainty in the decision making processes. Limitations of traditional hydrological analyses a ...
... Climate and land-use change complicate current and future water management challenges through their complex and shifting interactions that alter space–time patterns of hydrological variability and induce uncertainty in the decision making processes. Limitations of traditional hydrological analyses a ...
- The University of Liverpool Repository
... wastes has been a problem since the dawn of urbanisation, anthropogenic climate change emerged more centrally as an issue through the 1990s as global long-series temperature readings and observable extreme weather events all suggested that the planet is warming (IPCC, 2013), perhaps dangerously (And ...
... wastes has been a problem since the dawn of urbanisation, anthropogenic climate change emerged more centrally as an issue through the 1990s as global long-series temperature readings and observable extreme weather events all suggested that the planet is warming (IPCC, 2013), perhaps dangerously (And ...
Hydrological Climate Change Impact Assessment at Small and
... characteristics, atmospheric humidity, and net radiation. Also, the temperature itself may directly affect the hydrological regime, especially in basins where snow accumulation and melt is significant (e.g., [3–5]). Because of the substantial expected impact of global warming on hydrology, much effo ...
... characteristics, atmospheric humidity, and net radiation. Also, the temperature itself may directly affect the hydrological regime, especially in basins where snow accumulation and melt is significant (e.g., [3–5]). Because of the substantial expected impact of global warming on hydrology, much effo ...
- Adaptation Learning Mechanism
... and cope from the adverse effects of climate change. Poor women are more vulnerable, since they have the lowest incomes and depend on income from relatives or small income generating activities. In floods, the poor are usually displaced due to the temporary nature of their homes. They are also more ...
... and cope from the adverse effects of climate change. Poor women are more vulnerable, since they have the lowest incomes and depend on income from relatives or small income generating activities. In floods, the poor are usually displaced due to the temporary nature of their homes. They are also more ...
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
... Abstract: Climate is very important physical condition of any area for the production of flora and fauna. Bangladesh is a tropical monsoon climate characterized by wide seasonal variation in rainfall, high temperature & high humidity. That’s why we enjoyed the beauty of six seasons in a year. Day by ...
... Abstract: Climate is very important physical condition of any area for the production of flora and fauna. Bangladesh is a tropical monsoon climate characterized by wide seasonal variation in rainfall, high temperature & high humidity. That’s why we enjoyed the beauty of six seasons in a year. Day by ...
Sensitivity of pines in Mexico to temperature varies with age
... However, we found that the effects of rising temperatures during the previous winter are age-dependent; that is, maximum and minimum temperatures have opposite effects on the subsequent tree growth. Warming winter maximum temperatures have negative effects on radial growth, which are stronger in you ...
... However, we found that the effects of rising temperatures during the previous winter are age-dependent; that is, maximum and minimum temperatures have opposite effects on the subsequent tree growth. Warming winter maximum temperatures have negative effects on radial growth, which are stronger in you ...
Climate change and animal diseases in South America
... Climate strongly affects agriculture and livestock production and influences animal diseases, vectors and pathogens, and their habitat. Global warming trends predicted in the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climatic Change (IPCC) report for South America are likely to change the temporal and geograp ...
... Climate strongly affects agriculture and livestock production and influences animal diseases, vectors and pathogens, and their habitat. Global warming trends predicted in the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climatic Change (IPCC) report for South America are likely to change the temporal and geograp ...
D3.3 Annex 1 review pest risk mapping best practice
... undertaken (Chytrý et al. 2009) with funding from the EU ALARM project. This approach focuses not on individual species but on the overal invasion load in European habitats. Recent studies analysing plots used for sampling vegetation at the scale of tens to hundreds of square metres have demonstrate ...
... undertaken (Chytrý et al. 2009) with funding from the EU ALARM project. This approach focuses not on individual species but on the overal invasion load in European habitats. Recent studies analysing plots used for sampling vegetation at the scale of tens to hundreds of square metres have demonstrate ...
climate change in the texan mind
... Half (52%) also say that wildfires have become more severe in Texas over the past several years. Of those who believe global warming is happening, a majority (72%) say it has had at least a moderate influence on wildfires. ...
... Half (52%) also say that wildfires have become more severe in Texas over the past several years. Of those who believe global warming is happening, a majority (72%) say it has had at least a moderate influence on wildfires. ...
As part of this CSL proposal, each working group has generated
... national laboratories, and other research organizations to develop, continuously improve and support the scientific use of a comprehensive Earth modeling system that is at the forefront of international efforts to understand and predict the behavior of Earth's climate. For many years this tradition ...
... national laboratories, and other research organizations to develop, continuously improve and support the scientific use of a comprehensive Earth modeling system that is at the forefront of international efforts to understand and predict the behavior of Earth's climate. For many years this tradition ...
Estimating intensive and extensive margin adaptation to climate
... the market saturation were assumed to remain constant, however, the projection would be for only a 5% increase.” Rapson (2011) estimates a dynamic structural model of air conditioner adoption and simulates the impacts of a carbon tax and energy-efficiency standards. The three relevant findings from ...
... the market saturation were assumed to remain constant, however, the projection would be for only a 5% increase.” Rapson (2011) estimates a dynamic structural model of air conditioner adoption and simulates the impacts of a carbon tax and energy-efficiency standards. The three relevant findings from ...
Mixed Messages - National Center for Science Education
... with the National Center for Science Education, which provided the funding for the study. After the questionnaire was finalized, the SRC’s professional staff worked independently until after the last questionnaire was received and the data sets compiled. The data reported here are based on 1,500 sur ...
... with the National Center for Science Education, which provided the funding for the study. After the questionnaire was finalized, the SRC’s professional staff worked independently until after the last questionnaire was received and the data sets compiled. The data reported here are based on 1,500 sur ...
Thermal physiology and species distribution models
... combining thermal performance experiments with species distribution models and predicted changes in maximum summer temperatures through the 2080s, in order to demonstrate temporal and geographical trends in vulnerability to climate warming among and within species. Results We found that species have ...
... combining thermal performance experiments with species distribution models and predicted changes in maximum summer temperatures through the 2080s, in order to demonstrate temporal and geographical trends in vulnerability to climate warming among and within species. Results We found that species have ...
new version: 15-06-2012
... Unit 1: Inertial and Non–Inertial frames; Fundamental forces – gravity and gravitational force, pressure gradient force, friction and viscous force. Apparent forces-Centrifugal force, Coriolis force. Equations of motion – Cartesian and natural coordinate. Hydrostatic approximation. Balanced motion – ...
... Unit 1: Inertial and Non–Inertial frames; Fundamental forces – gravity and gravitational force, pressure gradient force, friction and viscous force. Apparent forces-Centrifugal force, Coriolis force. Equations of motion – Cartesian and natural coordinate. Hydrostatic approximation. Balanced motion – ...
Attribution of recent climate change
Attribution of recent climate change is the effort to scientifically ascertain mechanisms responsible for recent changes observed in the Earth's climate, commonly known as 'global warming'. The effort has focused on changes observed during the period of instrumental temperature record, when records are most reliable; particularly in the last 50 years, when human activity has grown fastest and observations of the troposphere have become available. The dominant mechanisms (to which recent climate change has been attributed) are anthropogenic, i.e., the result of human activity. They are: increasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases global changes to land surface, such as deforestation increasing atmospheric concentrations of aerosols.There are also natural mechanisms for variation including climate oscillations, changes in solar activity, and volcanic activity.According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it is ""extremely likely"" that human influence was the dominant cause of global warming between 1951 and 2010. The IPCC defines ""extremely likely"" as indicating a probability of 95 to 100%, based on an expert assessment of all the available evidence.Multiple lines of evidence support attribution of recent climate change to human activities: A basic physical understanding of the climate system: greenhouse gas concentrations have increased and their warming properties are well-established. Historical estimates of past climate changes suggest that the recent changes in global surface temperature are unusual. Computer-based climate models are unable to replicate the observed warming unless human greenhouse gas emissions are included. Natural forces alone (such as solar and volcanic activity) cannot explain the observed warming.The IPCC's attribution of recent global warming to human activities is a view shared by most scientists, and is also supported by 196 other scientific organizations worldwide (see also: scientific opinion on climate change).