Marine Climate Change in Australia
... to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report, global greenhouse gas emissions have increased by 70% between 1970 and 2004. Some level of future climate change is already certain (e.g. 2°C of warming) because of the green ...
... to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report, global greenhouse gas emissions have increased by 70% between 1970 and 2004. Some level of future climate change is already certain (e.g. 2°C of warming) because of the green ...
URGENT ACTION ALERT U.S. House of Representatives to Vote on
... of January, 2011, new or substantially renovated major stationary sources of air pollution – such as power plants or refineries – would be required to use the best technology available to reduce harmful emissions, including “greenhouse gases” which are responsible for climate change. It is estimated ...
... of January, 2011, new or substantially renovated major stationary sources of air pollution – such as power plants or refineries – would be required to use the best technology available to reduce harmful emissions, including “greenhouse gases” which are responsible for climate change. It is estimated ...
The Changing Annual Rainfall and Temperature
... of the green vegetal cover for other land use purposes practically inhibits transpiration and evaporation from the land and vegetal surfaces. The stage is thus set for a change in the mean temperature and rainfall of such vicinity after decades or centuries of such human interventions (Gribbin and K ...
... of the green vegetal cover for other land use purposes practically inhibits transpiration and evaporation from the land and vegetal surfaces. The stage is thus set for a change in the mean temperature and rainfall of such vicinity after decades or centuries of such human interventions (Gribbin and K ...
Review of climate and cryospheric change in the Tibetan Plateau
... with cool and dry winters. Most of the precipitation, greater than 60–90% of the annual total, falls between June and September and less than 10% between November and February (Xu et al 2008). Summer precipitation gradually decreases from the southeast to the northwest, from approximately 700 mm to ...
... with cool and dry winters. Most of the precipitation, greater than 60–90% of the annual total, falls between June and September and less than 10% between November and February (Xu et al 2008). Summer precipitation gradually decreases from the southeast to the northwest, from approximately 700 mm to ...
An Taisce
... change shows that emissions in developed countries need to be reduced by a level of 80% 95%, by 2050, if we are to avoid dangerous climate change (IPCC, 2007). The European Council has also made it an EU objective to cut European emissions by 80-95% by 2050, therefore Ireland needs do its part and e ...
... change shows that emissions in developed countries need to be reduced by a level of 80% 95%, by 2050, if we are to avoid dangerous climate change (IPCC, 2007). The European Council has also made it an EU objective to cut European emissions by 80-95% by 2050, therefore Ireland needs do its part and e ...
An Taisce - Houses of the Oireachtas
... change shows that emissions in developed countries need to be reduced by a level of 80% 95%, by 2050, if we are to avoid dangerous climate change (IPCC, 2007). The European Council has also made it an EU objective to cut European emissions by 80-95% by 2050, therefore Ireland needs do its part and e ...
... change shows that emissions in developed countries need to be reduced by a level of 80% 95%, by 2050, if we are to avoid dangerous climate change (IPCC, 2007). The European Council has also made it an EU objective to cut European emissions by 80-95% by 2050, therefore Ireland needs do its part and e ...
Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate
... 8. IIASA, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria. 9. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Atmos. Science Div., Livermore, USA. 10. NASA-Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, USA. 11. Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. 12. Max Pl ...
... 8. IIASA, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria. 9. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Atmos. Science Div., Livermore, USA. 10. NASA-Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, USA. 11. Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. 12. Max Pl ...
Climate Change and Social Responsibility
... ‘The national science academies of the G8 nations and Brazil, China and India, three of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the developing world, have signed a statement on the global response to climate change...and call on world leaders to ... acknowledge that the threat of climate change ...
... ‘The national science academies of the G8 nations and Brazil, China and India, three of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the developing world, have signed a statement on the global response to climate change...and call on world leaders to ... acknowledge that the threat of climate change ...
Evaluation Brief Second National Communication
... the length and breathe of Sierra Leone with active and enthusiastic involvement of communities’ participation in the project activities. The communities helped in shaping the outreach component of the project with vital contributions to the endogenous researches and communities inclusion to the find ...
... the length and breathe of Sierra Leone with active and enthusiastic involvement of communities’ participation in the project activities. The communities helped in shaping the outreach component of the project with vital contributions to the endogenous researches and communities inclusion to the find ...
Substantial reductions in emissions would require large changes in
... and by auctioning carbon allowances (high confidence). Putting a price on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, through a carbon tax or emissions trading, alters the rate of return on high- and low-carbon investments. … Reducing fossil fuel subsidies would lower emissions and release public funds for othe ...
... and by auctioning carbon allowances (high confidence). Putting a price on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, through a carbon tax or emissions trading, alters the rate of return on high- and low-carbon investments. … Reducing fossil fuel subsidies would lower emissions and release public funds for othe ...
Regional_Economic_Gr.. - Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni
... The two essential features of a public good are that they are non-rivaled, meaning one person’s use of the good does not keep another from using it, and non-excludable, meaning that it is not possible to keep any group or individual from using the good. The primary economic challenge of public goods ...
... The two essential features of a public good are that they are non-rivaled, meaning one person’s use of the good does not keep another from using it, and non-excludable, meaning that it is not possible to keep any group or individual from using the good. The primary economic challenge of public goods ...
Integration of Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk
... Adaptation that is linked with DRR begins by addressing existing vulnerabilities to current climate events - a “no regrets” approach Good progress has been made, but more is needed to tackle vulnerability and its causes ...
... Adaptation that is linked with DRR begins by addressing existing vulnerabilities to current climate events - a “no regrets” approach Good progress has been made, but more is needed to tackle vulnerability and its causes ...
Extinction risks of frogs under climate change
... This working group brought together ecological modellers, biologists and managers to apply these new approaches to Australian frog species. Frog populations have undergone serious declines in recent decades and a third of species are now listed as threatened worldwide, with current extinction rates ...
... This working group brought together ecological modellers, biologists and managers to apply these new approaches to Australian frog species. Frog populations have undergone serious declines in recent decades and a third of species are now listed as threatened worldwide, with current extinction rates ...
12 March 2012
... the Asia-Pacific region were announced last night at opening of the Second Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. The winners were: • Hard Rain by Rohini Kohli, UNDP Asia-pacific Regional Centre • Habol Hinga (Catch a Breath) by Juan Miguel Ocampo, University of Philippin ...
... the Asia-Pacific region were announced last night at opening of the Second Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. The winners were: • Hard Rain by Rohini Kohli, UNDP Asia-pacific Regional Centre • Habol Hinga (Catch a Breath) by Juan Miguel Ocampo, University of Philippin ...
Presentation
... The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ITU or its Membership. ...
... The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ITU or its Membership. ...
SOUTH-SOUTH COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMME Inequality and Climate Change: Perspectives from the South
... finding solutions to its related problems. How can we better understand the complex nexus between gender and climate change? How are gender considerations integrated into climate change policies at the national and regional levels? How advanced is the so-called ‘feminization of agriculture’ in Afric ...
... finding solutions to its related problems. How can we better understand the complex nexus between gender and climate change? How are gender considerations integrated into climate change policies at the national and regional levels? How advanced is the so-called ‘feminization of agriculture’ in Afric ...
Summary - World Bank Group
... therefore,itisstillpossiblethathighersummertemperaturescouldoffsetprecipitationandlead todroughtconditions. Yetevenasmuchoftheregionisfacedwithpossibledroughts,floodsareexpectedtobecome more common and severe. This is because precipitation intensity will i ...
... therefore,itisstillpossiblethathighersummertemperaturescouldoffsetprecipitationandlead todroughtconditions. Yetevenasmuchoftheregionisfacedwithpossibledroughts,floodsareexpectedtobecome more common and severe. This is because precipitation intensity will i ...
global warming, human-induced carbon emissions,and their
... (4) Climate model projections indicate that global surface temperatures are likely to keep increasing by 0.2°C each 10-year in the next two decades. Even if the levels of all greenhouse gas concentrations are stabilized at the levels observed in the year 2000, the global temperature will continue to ...
... (4) Climate model projections indicate that global surface temperatures are likely to keep increasing by 0.2°C each 10-year in the next two decades. Even if the levels of all greenhouse gas concentrations are stabilized at the levels observed in the year 2000, the global temperature will continue to ...
DOC - Europa.eu
... emissions and is on track to meet its Kyoto Protocol commitments. Significant progress has been made towards meeting targets on energy efficiency and on promoting energy use from renewable sources. However, global and European cuts in GHG emissions are far from sufficient to keep average world tempe ...
... emissions and is on track to meet its Kyoto Protocol commitments. Significant progress has been made towards meeting targets on energy efficiency and on promoting energy use from renewable sources. However, global and European cuts in GHG emissions are far from sufficient to keep average world tempe ...
lettenmaier_egs_hydro_extremes_apr_2003
... • More floods in second half of 20th century than in first half; statistically significant even accounting for record differences • Detectability consistent with GFDL GCM for very large rivers given observed 20th century CO2 increase and associated warming ...
... • More floods in second half of 20th century than in first half; statistically significant even accounting for record differences • Detectability consistent with GFDL GCM for very large rivers given observed 20th century CO2 increase and associated warming ...
milessynthesis
... A regionally-recognized and widely respected source for information about climate impacts, assessment methodologies, and potential response strategies ...
... A regionally-recognized and widely respected source for information about climate impacts, assessment methodologies, and potential response strategies ...
Frequently Asked Questions on Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
... Life on Earth is sustained by naturally occurring gases in the Earth’s atmosphere which allow the Sun’s rays to pass through the atmosphere to warm the Earth and then trap the warmth to prevent it escaping out into space. These gases retain enough heat from the Sun to sustain life on Earth. But ...
... Life on Earth is sustained by naturally occurring gases in the Earth’s atmosphere which allow the Sun’s rays to pass through the atmosphere to warm the Earth and then trap the warmth to prevent it escaping out into space. These gases retain enough heat from the Sun to sustain life on Earth. But ...
Guy Duncan
... the effects of volcanic gases. Therefore, it is hard to predict how long volcanic eruptions will affect the environment and climate. Despite the variances in volcanic effects, there are some general conclusions that can be drawn about the long-term effects. Eruptions are though to have a large impac ...
... the effects of volcanic gases. Therefore, it is hard to predict how long volcanic eruptions will affect the environment and climate. Despite the variances in volcanic effects, there are some general conclusions that can be drawn about the long-term effects. Eruptions are though to have a large impac ...
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).