The Business of AdApTing To ClimATe ChAnge
... most recent summit on climate change (see box). However, early stage international adaptation agreements are only just beginning to emerge. By taking action to address adaptation now, the business community can show leadership on the issue as well as help shape future debate. A second, even more com ...
... most recent summit on climate change (see box). However, early stage international adaptation agreements are only just beginning to emerge. By taking action to address adaptation now, the business community can show leadership on the issue as well as help shape future debate. A second, even more com ...
Community based adaptation to climate change
... International efforts to reduce and sequester carbon dioxide and other green- house gases are not yet slowing the rate of global warming. Indeed, the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovern- mental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) anticipates rapid changes in climate even if the greenhouse- gas em ...
... International efforts to reduce and sequester carbon dioxide and other green- house gases are not yet slowing the rate of global warming. Indeed, the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovern- mental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) anticipates rapid changes in climate even if the greenhouse- gas em ...
The Changing Earth-Life System—Critical Information for
... for long periods of time, what levels of turnover exist within stable states, what feedbacks are most critical at regional and global scales?). The second critical advantage of deep-time records is the window they provide into fully natural, pre-Anthropocene conditions. During the past 10-20 years, ...
... for long periods of time, what levels of turnover exist within stable states, what feedbacks are most critical at regional and global scales?). The second critical advantage of deep-time records is the window they provide into fully natural, pre-Anthropocene conditions. During the past 10-20 years, ...
REDD Readiness Progress Fact Sheet COUNTRY
... • REDD and VPA-FLEGT are new phenomenon in Liberia, how can we CSO ensure that those who are most affected understand these concepts and develop their respond and mitigating mechanisms? • There is a fundamental link between REDD and FLEGT. In Liberia, the VPA that is the key driver of the REDD and F ...
... • REDD and VPA-FLEGT are new phenomenon in Liberia, how can we CSO ensure that those who are most affected understand these concepts and develop their respond and mitigating mechanisms? • There is a fundamental link between REDD and FLEGT. In Liberia, the VPA that is the key driver of the REDD and F ...
Preparing for and managing change: climate adaptation for
... as a fixed endpoint. Actions undertaken to prepare for anticipated climate-change impacts can be referred to as proactive or anticipatory adaptation, whereas actions in response to climate-related impacts can be referred to as reactive adaptation (Adger et al. 2005). For example, © The Ecological So ...
... as a fixed endpoint. Actions undertaken to prepare for anticipated climate-change impacts can be referred to as proactive or anticipatory adaptation, whereas actions in response to climate-related impacts can be referred to as reactive adaptation (Adger et al. 2005). For example, © The Ecological So ...
Tropical cyclones and climate change
... being identified. However, understanding of the causes of these trends is incomplete, and confidence in these trends continues to be hampered by a lack of consistent observations in some basins. A theoretical basis for maximum TC intensity appears now to be well established, but a climate theory of TC ...
... being identified. However, understanding of the causes of these trends is incomplete, and confidence in these trends continues to be hampered by a lack of consistent observations in some basins. A theoretical basis for maximum TC intensity appears now to be well established, but a climate theory of TC ...
Mediterranean climate
... (2000). He found a significant warming trend of 0.75°C per century, mostly from contributions in the early and late decades of the century. Slightly higher values were observed for winter and summer. Based on the same data, Jacobeit et al. (2003) found a distinct summer warming for the 1969-1998 per ...
... (2000). He found a significant warming trend of 0.75°C per century, mostly from contributions in the early and late decades of the century. Slightly higher values were observed for winter and summer. Based on the same data, Jacobeit et al. (2003) found a distinct summer warming for the 1969-1998 per ...
Climate Change and US Agriculture
... production and its costs will be exacerbated in the U.S. due to global warming, with its potential for affecting the climatic regimes of entire regions (IPCC, 1996b). Ranges of crop weeds, insects, pests, and diseases are projected to expand to higher latitudes (Dahlstein and Garcia, 1989; Sutherst ...
... production and its costs will be exacerbated in the U.S. due to global warming, with its potential for affecting the climatic regimes of entire regions (IPCC, 1996b). Ranges of crop weeds, insects, pests, and diseases are projected to expand to higher latitudes (Dahlstein and Garcia, 1989; Sutherst ...
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... is more likely to have manifested itself to farmers and their landlords in terms of increasing frequencies of short-term difficulties rather than in declining average productivity over extended periods" (p. 25). Similarly, Parry (I 978) concludes that the increased incidence of harvest failure in up ...
... is more likely to have manifested itself to farmers and their landlords in terms of increasing frequencies of short-term difficulties rather than in declining average productivity over extended periods" (p. 25). Similarly, Parry (I 978) concludes that the increased incidence of harvest failure in up ...
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... human life and its conservation in the face of many pressures is important. There are five main pressures on biodiversity: climate change, habitat loss and degradation, excessive nutrient load and other forms of pollution, over-exploitation, and unsustainable use and invasive alien species [3]; it i ...
... human life and its conservation in the face of many pressures is important. There are five main pressures on biodiversity: climate change, habitat loss and degradation, excessive nutrient load and other forms of pollution, over-exploitation, and unsustainable use and invasive alien species [3]; it i ...
The Hartwell Paper - LSE Research Online
... multilateral diplomacy through large set-piece conferences had been called into question. So too was the leading role in global climate policy previously assumed by Europe. China, India, Brazil and South Africa in particular took initiative and expressed different views from those of the previous ru ...
... multilateral diplomacy through large set-piece conferences had been called into question. So too was the leading role in global climate policy previously assumed by Europe. China, India, Brazil and South Africa in particular took initiative and expressed different views from those of the previous ru ...
Postulated Feedbacks of Deciduous Forest Phenology on
... A large portion of the western Canadian interior e xh ibits a d istinctive seasonal pattern in long-term mean surface temperatures characterized by anomalously warmer conditions in spring and autumn than would be e xpected from a s inusoidal modeL The anomaly is greatest over the southern boreal for ...
... A large portion of the western Canadian interior e xh ibits a d istinctive seasonal pattern in long-term mean surface temperatures characterized by anomalously warmer conditions in spring and autumn than would be e xpected from a s inusoidal modeL The anomaly is greatest over the southern boreal for ...
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... by quality differences across counties and states. Törnqvist indexes of energy consumption are calculated for each state by weighting the growth rates of petroleum fuels, natural gas, and electricity by their shares in the overall value of energy inputs. Fertilizers and pesticides are also important ...
... by quality differences across counties and states. Törnqvist indexes of energy consumption are calculated for each state by weighting the growth rates of petroleum fuels, natural gas, and electricity by their shares in the overall value of energy inputs. Fertilizers and pesticides are also important ...
Lecture 4 - Institute of Development Studies
... Although in 2008 Copenhagen Summit all of the declarations were made in the form of voluntary pledges rather than international legal committments as such, and remained conditional on western financing, they nevetheless reflected a significant shift from the original negotiating positions of these s ...
... Although in 2008 Copenhagen Summit all of the declarations were made in the form of voluntary pledges rather than international legal committments as such, and remained conditional on western financing, they nevetheless reflected a significant shift from the original negotiating positions of these s ...
Antagonism, The Commons and Solidarity
... ignoring contested power relations (see for example Enzensberger, 1974). Swyngedouw usefully foregrounds some of the ways in which climate change has been actively de-politicised. A ‘carbon consensus’ has emerged shaped by organisations such as the 10:10 campaign, ‘a movement of people, schools, bus ...
... ignoring contested power relations (see for example Enzensberger, 1974). Swyngedouw usefully foregrounds some of the ways in which climate change has been actively de-politicised. A ‘carbon consensus’ has emerged shaped by organisations such as the 10:10 campaign, ‘a movement of people, schools, bus ...
Potential future climatic conditions on tourists: A case study focusing
... to gauge tourist perception, Hamilton and Lau (2005) found that there are more than one significant tourismrelated climate attributions in addition to ambient air temperature. de Freitas (2004) showed that, within a broad range of ‘non-extreme’ thermal conditions, several different factors are impor ...
... to gauge tourist perception, Hamilton and Lau (2005) found that there are more than one significant tourismrelated climate attributions in addition to ambient air temperature. de Freitas (2004) showed that, within a broad range of ‘non-extreme’ thermal conditions, several different factors are impor ...
A values-based approach to vulnerability and adaptation to climate
... understandings of climate change. A values-based approach to climate change can be considered important for at least four reasons: climate change cannot be assessed or responded to in only one way; there may be value conflicts between different actors’ responses; future generations may judge based o ...
... understandings of climate change. A values-based approach to climate change can be considered important for at least four reasons: climate change cannot be assessed or responded to in only one way; there may be value conflicts between different actors’ responses; future generations may judge based o ...
Sydney/Central Coast Region
... Factors affecting local shoreline positions such as sediment supply, near shore currents, and wave characteristics (height, period and direction) may change, and modelling at present is extremely coarse and relatively uncertain. Projections for global sea level rise are subject to ongoing refinement ...
... Factors affecting local shoreline positions such as sediment supply, near shore currents, and wave characteristics (height, period and direction) may change, and modelling at present is extremely coarse and relatively uncertain. Projections for global sea level rise are subject to ongoing refinement ...
Climate change drives a shift in peatland ecosystem plant
... accumulation, and increased variance of the plant community composition and pore water pH through time. A temperature increase of +4 °C appeared to be a threshold for increased vascular plant abundance; however the magnitude of change was species dependent. Elevated temperature combined with elevate ...
... accumulation, and increased variance of the plant community composition and pore water pH through time. A temperature increase of +4 °C appeared to be a threshold for increased vascular plant abundance; however the magnitude of change was species dependent. Elevated temperature combined with elevate ...
2.0 air quality, climate and climate change
... The variability of the earth’s climate has been the subject of much debate over the past decade as a result of the observation that emissions of air pollutants (greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances) from human activity have had an observable effect on the chemical composition of the earth ...
... The variability of the earth’s climate has been the subject of much debate over the past decade as a result of the observation that emissions of air pollutants (greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances) from human activity have had an observable effect on the chemical composition of the earth ...
cơ sở xây dựng hệ thống đo đạc, báo cáo, thẩm định (cho việt nam
... Strategic changes in responding to climate change, Legal foundation to support NAMA development, Plan of GHG emission management and management of carbon trading activities to the world market, 6. Priority areas of NAMA management and coordination, 7. Priorities to improve management and coordinatio ...
... Strategic changes in responding to climate change, Legal foundation to support NAMA development, Plan of GHG emission management and management of carbon trading activities to the world market, 6. Priority areas of NAMA management and coordination, 7. Priorities to improve management and coordinatio ...
a 2017 national survey of broadcast meteorologists
... a month or more frequently, and 65% did so at least once per quarter. Approximately one-third (34%) of these weathercasters said their viewer feedback is predominantly positive, while another quarter (26%) said that their viewer feedback is mixed “about 50/50.” About one in ten (12%) said their view ...
... a month or more frequently, and 65% did so at least once per quarter. Approximately one-third (34%) of these weathercasters said their viewer feedback is predominantly positive, while another quarter (26%) said that their viewer feedback is mixed “about 50/50.” About one in ten (12%) said their view ...
Human Factors Explain the Increased Losses from Weather and
... storms had occurred in the preceding 40 years (Changnon 1999b). However, FIG. 1. Annual losses (in 1997 dollars) to insured property in the United States the weather events causing losses from weather extremes during 1949–97 (Changnon et al. 1997). > $1 billion have not been increasing in frequency ...
... storms had occurred in the preceding 40 years (Changnon 1999b). However, FIG. 1. Annual losses (in 1997 dollars) to insured property in the United States the weather events causing losses from weather extremes during 1949–97 (Changnon et al. 1997). > $1 billion have not been increasing in frequency ...
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... NIOSH, 2001). But common sense suggests that climate change should be stopped at a lower level. Our best estimates challenge the common sense, but it is as yet unclear whether our research findings are superior to our gut feelings. Having worked in this field for 15 years, I do not know. There are t ...
... NIOSH, 2001). But common sense suggests that climate change should be stopped at a lower level. Our best estimates challenge the common sense, but it is as yet unclear whether our research findings are superior to our gut feelings. Having worked in this field for 15 years, I do not know. There are t ...
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).