Extreme Weather Events in Europe: preparing for climate change
... change and with these will come extreme weather. This is of considerable consequence in Europe as it impacts on the vulnerability of communities across the continent and exposes them to environmental risks. It is now widely recognised that failures in international efforts to agree on the action nec ...
... change and with these will come extreme weather. This is of considerable consequence in Europe as it impacts on the vulnerability of communities across the continent and exposes them to environmental risks. It is now widely recognised that failures in international efforts to agree on the action nec ...
Mexico`s Climate Change Mid-Century Strategy
... transition towards a low emissions development. This is in line with the global goal of holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2ºC, with additional efforts for the more ambitious 1.5ºC goal. This work also responds to a joint effort by the countries of the North America ...
... transition towards a low emissions development. This is in line with the global goal of holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2ºC, with additional efforts for the more ambitious 1.5ºC goal. This work also responds to a joint effort by the countries of the North America ...
Read the PDF - REsilience of marginal GrAsslands and biodiveRsity
... (Fig. 1). Climate, other abiotic factors and management are proximate drivers that determine the ecosystem state at a particular time and place. Each state has specific characteristics of biodiversity and functioning that contribute to the supply of ecosystem services. Scenarios may involve change o ...
... (Fig. 1). Climate, other abiotic factors and management are proximate drivers that determine the ecosystem state at a particular time and place. Each state has specific characteristics of biodiversity and functioning that contribute to the supply of ecosystem services. Scenarios may involve change o ...
Making Marine Zoning Climate-Change Adaptable Robin Kundis Craig
... The Gulf of Maine thus represents an area badly in need of improved marine zoning and real marine spatial planning. In the United States, the current driving force toward increased use of marine spatial planning is President Obama’s July 2010 Ocean Stewardship Executive Order. 11 In this Executive O ...
... The Gulf of Maine thus represents an area badly in need of improved marine zoning and real marine spatial planning. In the United States, the current driving force toward increased use of marine spatial planning is President Obama’s July 2010 Ocean Stewardship Executive Order. 11 In this Executive O ...
Impacts of climate-related geo-engineering on biological
... A lack of buy-in by the United States arguably represents the greatest obstacle to tackling climate change. A major new report urges America to take action to cut emissions and begin adapting to climate change. Asai, H., B. Samson, et al. (2009). "Biochar amendment techniques for upland rice product ...
... A lack of buy-in by the United States arguably represents the greatest obstacle to tackling climate change. A major new report urges America to take action to cut emissions and begin adapting to climate change. Asai, H., B. Samson, et al. (2009). "Biochar amendment techniques for upland rice product ...
1.1.3 Coral Reef Analysis and Monitoring in Eight
... collected/archived water level, barometric pressure, air temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, sea-surface temperature and wind measurements. January 22-23, 2009 ...
... collected/archived water level, barometric pressure, air temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, sea-surface temperature and wind measurements. January 22-23, 2009 ...
projected to rise another 3.5 to 9 F by as early as 2070
... reviewing the current understanding of climate change impacts on the tidal Chesapeake Bay and identifying critical knowledge gaps and research priorities. This report addresses that charge and provides the basis for incorporating climate change considerations into resource management decisions. Evid ...
... reviewing the current understanding of climate change impacts on the tidal Chesapeake Bay and identifying critical knowledge gaps and research priorities. This report addresses that charge and provides the basis for incorporating climate change considerations into resource management decisions. Evid ...
development and climate change in egypt
... Given that Egypt’s population, land-use and agriculture, as well as its economic activity are all constrained along a narrow T-shaped strip of land along the Nile and the deltaic coast, it is extremely vulnerable to any adverse impacts on its coastal zones and water availability from the Nile. Clima ...
... Given that Egypt’s population, land-use and agriculture, as well as its economic activity are all constrained along a narrow T-shaped strip of land along the Nile and the deltaic coast, it is extremely vulnerable to any adverse impacts on its coastal zones and water availability from the Nile. Clima ...
intended nationally determined contribution of mongolia
... countries to the climate change by its long-term index, based on data between 1993 and 2012. Future climate change projections indicate that there is a higher possibility of increased intensification of drought and ddzud throughout the country. Such frequent occurrences of drought and ddzud and decl ...
... countries to the climate change by its long-term index, based on data between 1993 and 2012. Future climate change projections indicate that there is a higher possibility of increased intensification of drought and ddzud throughout the country. Such frequent occurrences of drought and ddzud and decl ...
Australia`s 21 Century Carbon Budget
... York also called for the use of long-term carbon budgets (Broecker 2007a). Carbon budgets are appealing because they can take into account the cumulative nature of greenhouse gas pollution. The most important greenhouse gases have long atmospheric lifetimes. As a result, these gases will accumulate ...
... York also called for the use of long-term carbon budgets (Broecker 2007a). Carbon budgets are appealing because they can take into account the cumulative nature of greenhouse gas pollution. The most important greenhouse gases have long atmospheric lifetimes. As a result, these gases will accumulate ...
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... (Earth’s ‘third pole’) has increased by 0.2 °C per decade over the past 50 years, which results in significant permafrost thawing and glacier retreat. Our review suggested that warming enhanced net primary production and soil respiration, decreased methane (CH4) emissions from wetlands and increased ...
... (Earth’s ‘third pole’) has increased by 0.2 °C per decade over the past 50 years, which results in significant permafrost thawing and glacier retreat. Our review suggested that warming enhanced net primary production and soil respiration, decreased methane (CH4) emissions from wetlands and increased ...
Climate and Human-Related Drivers of Biodiversity Decline
... The region exhibits marked variation in elevation ranging from 100 m below sea level to over 5000 m above sea level in the mountains of Southwest China2. Outstanding diversity in terms of land use, species and habitat can be found in the montane regions. These areas have most of the region’s remaini ...
... The region exhibits marked variation in elevation ranging from 100 m below sea level to over 5000 m above sea level in the mountains of Southwest China2. Outstanding diversity in terms of land use, species and habitat can be found in the montane regions. These areas have most of the region’s remaini ...
DETAILED PROJECT REPORT Sustainable agriculture
... years i.e., from 1986 to 2005 follows the usual expected trend in which maximum downpour occurred during the monsoon seasons and declines during the rest of the seasons. However, when analyzed on a yearly basis the trend shows a gradual decline and then a sudden increase from 1990 to 1995. In fact, ...
... years i.e., from 1986 to 2005 follows the usual expected trend in which maximum downpour occurred during the monsoon seasons and declines during the rest of the seasons. However, when analyzed on a yearly basis the trend shows a gradual decline and then a sudden increase from 1990 to 1995. In fact, ...
An Analysis of Black Carbon Mitigation as a Response to Climate
... relatively short residence time in the atmosphere, black carbon presents some unique opportunities for postponing the effects of climate change. Whereas CO 2 has a life of up to about 40 years, black carbon remains in the atmosphere for as little as several weeks. As such, reducing emissions of blac ...
... relatively short residence time in the atmosphere, black carbon presents some unique opportunities for postponing the effects of climate change. Whereas CO 2 has a life of up to about 40 years, black carbon remains in the atmosphere for as little as several weeks. As such, reducing emissions of blac ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLIMATE BARBADOS
... Some of the key anticipated manifestations of climate change for the Caribbean include elevated air and sea-surface temperatures, sea-level rise, possible changes in extreme events and a reduction in freshwater resources.This research focuses on how human settlements distributed along the coast of G ...
... Some of the key anticipated manifestations of climate change for the Caribbean include elevated air and sea-surface temperatures, sea-level rise, possible changes in extreme events and a reduction in freshwater resources.This research focuses on how human settlements distributed along the coast of G ...
How to Avoid Dangerous Climate Change
... global average temperature will rise with increasing atmospheric concentrations of heat-trapping gases. There are a number of natural “feedback” mechanisms built into the climate system that can amplify or dampen warming trends, and many of these are not yet fully understood. The likely range of cli ...
... global average temperature will rise with increasing atmospheric concentrations of heat-trapping gases. There are a number of natural “feedback” mechanisms built into the climate system that can amplify or dampen warming trends, and many of these are not yet fully understood. The likely range of cli ...
Northern Canada
... e climate of the Arctic has shown an unprecedented rate of change during the past 50 years. Over the last half century, the Canadian Arctic has experienced significant increases in both temperature and precipitation, consistent with trends in other circumpolar regions. Increases in air temperature h ...
... e climate of the Arctic has shown an unprecedented rate of change during the past 50 years. Over the last half century, the Canadian Arctic has experienced significant increases in both temperature and precipitation, consistent with trends in other circumpolar regions. Increases in air temperature h ...
Climate change scenarios
... benefits (Hossell, et al., 2001), so low value benefits may not be realised immediately. Many of the adaptations will need to be adopted in parallel in order to offset the effects of climate change. Adaptations such as shifts in cropping areas may require early consideration by the industry, since t ...
... benefits (Hossell, et al., 2001), so low value benefits may not be realised immediately. Many of the adaptations will need to be adopted in parallel in order to offset the effects of climate change. Adaptations such as shifts in cropping areas may require early consideration by the industry, since t ...
climate change in the courts
... EIA cases mostly arose in the context of assessing coastal hazards, namely sea level rise and increased flooding. Where planning laws and policies required consideration of future climate impacts, courts were more likely to ensure considerations were taken into account and addressed prior to grantin ...
... EIA cases mostly arose in the context of assessing coastal hazards, namely sea level rise and increased flooding. Where planning laws and policies required consideration of future climate impacts, courts were more likely to ensure considerations were taken into account and addressed prior to grantin ...
Hydrological effects of the increased CO2 and climate change in the
... Global atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2 ), methane (CH4 ), and nitrous oxide (N2 O) have increased markedly as a result of human activities since 1750 and now far exceed pre-industrial values determined from ice cores spanning many thousands of years (IPCC 2007a). Continued greenhou ...
... Global atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2 ), methane (CH4 ), and nitrous oxide (N2 O) have increased markedly as a result of human activities since 1750 and now far exceed pre-industrial values determined from ice cores spanning many thousands of years (IPCC 2007a). Continued greenhou ...
UNITED UNTIIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME ( UNEP)
... producer and exporter of basic primarily products such as timber, rubber, cocoa, coffee and iron ore . Local manufacture has been small in scope. The principal food crops are rice, cassava, yam plantains and banana. ...
... producer and exporter of basic primarily products such as timber, rubber, cocoa, coffee and iron ore . Local manufacture has been small in scope. The principal food crops are rice, cassava, yam plantains and banana. ...
Sensitivity of Plant and Soil Ecosystems of the Alps to Climate Change
... diverse range of ecosystems in the Alpine region is beyond the scope of this chapter. For this reason, we focus mainly on the potential response of soil ecosystems and the alpine zone to changed temperature and precipitation regimes predicted for the coming century. Other important aspects of global ...
... diverse range of ecosystems in the Alpine region is beyond the scope of this chapter. For this reason, we focus mainly on the potential response of soil ecosystems and the alpine zone to changed temperature and precipitation regimes predicted for the coming century. Other important aspects of global ...
CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT COUNTRIES
... threat humankind has ever faced. The global mean surface temperature rose 0.4–0.8°C in the 20th century. It is estimated to rise by a further 1.4–5.8°C in 1990–2100. The change in temperature varies significantly temporally and spatially: stronger warming is observed near the poles, over continents, ...
... threat humankind has ever faced. The global mean surface temperature rose 0.4–0.8°C in the 20th century. It is estimated to rise by a further 1.4–5.8°C in 1990–2100. The change in temperature varies significantly temporally and spatially: stronger warming is observed near the poles, over continents, ...
CO2 emissions from biomass combustion for bioenergy
... common feature of these assessments is to show results as a trend of cumulative CO2 emissions over century timescales, and do not elaborate yearly unit based indicators. The work performed in this paper bridges this type of analysis with LCA methodology, providing a methodology to estimate the contr ...
... common feature of these assessments is to show results as a trend of cumulative CO2 emissions over century timescales, and do not elaborate yearly unit based indicators. The work performed in this paper bridges this type of analysis with LCA methodology, providing a methodology to estimate the contr ...
Assessing the Effects of Climate and Socioeconomic Factors on
... The evidence found in the literature is robust with regard to this causal link. Nonetheless, some services will tend to have a larger impact on the likelihood of an outbreak than others; sewage, access to piped water, and provision of health services, among others, are expected to be better predict ...
... The evidence found in the literature is robust with regard to this causal link. Nonetheless, some services will tend to have a larger impact on the likelihood of an outbreak than others; sewage, access to piped water, and provision of health services, among others, are expected to be better predict ...
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).