The Geoengineering Option
... sunshades to cool the earth. These strategies could cool the planet, but they would not stop the buildup of carbon dioxide or lessen all its harmful impacts. For this reason, geoengineering has been widely shunned by those committed to reducing emissions. Serious research on geoengineering is still ...
... sunshades to cool the earth. These strategies could cool the planet, but they would not stop the buildup of carbon dioxide or lessen all its harmful impacts. For this reason, geoengineering has been widely shunned by those committed to reducing emissions. Serious research on geoengineering is still ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLIMATE LIMITED
... production function approach is used, largely due to data scarcity at the farm level. A Baseline case was constructed which assumed that the mean rainfall and temperature for the base period of 1980 – 2000 would exist through to 2050 under a “no climate change” case. This was compared to the IPCC A2 ...
... production function approach is used, largely due to data scarcity at the farm level. A Baseline case was constructed which assumed that the mean rainfall and temperature for the base period of 1980 – 2000 would exist through to 2050 under a “no climate change” case. This was compared to the IPCC A2 ...
The global hydrological cycle and energy budget under climate
... that less energy is available at the surface for latent heat flux, and consequently for precipitation, in CO2 forcing simulations. On the other hand, the increase in water vapor caused by the warming is larger in CO2 simulations. In summary, the response in precipitation is more muted compared to t ...
... that less energy is available at the surface for latent heat flux, and consequently for precipitation, in CO2 forcing simulations. On the other hand, the increase in water vapor caused by the warming is larger in CO2 simulations. In summary, the response in precipitation is more muted compared to t ...
states and cities as actors in global climate regulation: unitary vs
... reducing GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.6 California’s motor vehicle regulations are especially significant because its regulation of conventional pollutants has historically been at the leading edge of vehicle emissions technology forcing and regulation globally.7 Thus far seventeen “piggybac ...
... reducing GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.6 California’s motor vehicle regulations are especially significant because its regulation of conventional pollutants has historically been at the leading edge of vehicle emissions technology forcing and regulation globally.7 Thus far seventeen “piggybac ...
Implementation of the Framework Convention on Climate Change in
... the implementation of measures ensuring sustainability of climate system. For this the parties are required to conduct preliminary actions in order to minimize “adverse effects of climate change". This means changes in the physical environment or biota resulting from climate change which have signif ...
... the implementation of measures ensuring sustainability of climate system. For this the parties are required to conduct preliminary actions in order to minimize “adverse effects of climate change". This means changes in the physical environment or biota resulting from climate change which have signif ...
The Blueprint for Coffee in a Changing Climate
... That the climate has changed, is changing, and will continue to change is not in question; the question is what we should be doing, as an industry, to make sure coffee survives and thrives as the production landscape shifts. While a changing climate impacts everyone on the planet, some people— like ...
... That the climate has changed, is changing, and will continue to change is not in question; the question is what we should be doing, as an industry, to make sure coffee survives and thrives as the production landscape shifts. While a changing climate impacts everyone on the planet, some people— like ...
ECD - advantage publication June18_Layout 1
... Nicaragua, Nigeria, Rwanda, Viet Nam and Yemen.5 It found that these projects, which have adopted different, context-specific approaches and adaptation priorities based on vulnerability analyses, contribute to mitigation goals in different ways. Figure 1 shows the GHG carbon balance by project.6 It ...
... Nicaragua, Nigeria, Rwanda, Viet Nam and Yemen.5 It found that these projects, which have adopted different, context-specific approaches and adaptation priorities based on vulnerability analyses, contribute to mitigation goals in different ways. Figure 1 shows the GHG carbon balance by project.6 It ...
Non-paper Guidelines for Project Managers: Making vulnerable
... these Guidelines may help to improve risk management still further. 1.3. Proportionality in applying the Guidelines The Guidelines have been written so as to minimise additional workload and costs for project developers. As already noted, the modules have been designed to integrate into the routine ...
... these Guidelines may help to improve risk management still further. 1.3. Proportionality in applying the Guidelines The Guidelines have been written so as to minimise additional workload and costs for project developers. As already noted, the modules have been designed to integrate into the routine ...
Tree growth and climate in the Pacific Northwest, North America: a
... and soil parameters are input to the VIC model, with emphasis on calculating evapotranspiration, soil moisture and SWE. The model is intended for application to areas > 10,000 km², which fits our study (Elsner et al., 2010). We obtained VIC climate projections from 10 GCMs, each paired with Intergov ...
... and soil parameters are input to the VIC model, with emphasis on calculating evapotranspiration, soil moisture and SWE. The model is intended for application to areas > 10,000 km², which fits our study (Elsner et al., 2010). We obtained VIC climate projections from 10 GCMs, each paired with Intergov ...
The runaway greenhouse: implications for future climate change
... syndrome [the runaway greenhouse] is a dead certainty’ [1, p. 236]. In this study, we begin by reviewing the physical basis of the runaway greenhouse in order to directly address this issue. We then consider how geoengineering could be appropriate to address a threat such as a moist or runaway clima ...
... syndrome [the runaway greenhouse] is a dead certainty’ [1, p. 236]. In this study, we begin by reviewing the physical basis of the runaway greenhouse in order to directly address this issue. We then consider how geoengineering could be appropriate to address a threat such as a moist or runaway clima ...
Climate change impact on meteorological, agricultural, and
... certain level. Recent empirical and theoretical studies suggest that the presence of extreme nonlinearity and thresholds in water availability or other environmental variables may form important constraints on economic decision-making for agriculture [Schlenker and Roberts, 2006], ecosystems [Brozov ...
... certain level. Recent empirical and theoretical studies suggest that the presence of extreme nonlinearity and thresholds in water availability or other environmental variables may form important constraints on economic decision-making for agriculture [Schlenker and Roberts, 2006], ecosystems [Brozov ...
Egypt - Met Office
... to a particular country. Although time available for the project was short, generally all the material available to the researchers in the project was used, unless there were good scientific reasons for not doing so. For example, some impacts areas were omitted, such as many of those associated with ...
... to a particular country. Although time available for the project was short, generally all the material available to the researchers in the project was used, unless there were good scientific reasons for not doing so. For example, some impacts areas were omitted, such as many of those associated with ...
Global patterns in lake ecosystem responses to warming based on
... (7 year), and Atitlan (8 year). To ascertain how metabolic rates in lakes are expected to respond to warming, we substituted time series of temperature measurements from the surface and near the bottom of the deepest point of each lake for T in the Boltzmann–Arrhenius equations (Eqn 1). Prior to the ...
... (7 year), and Atitlan (8 year). To ascertain how metabolic rates in lakes are expected to respond to warming, we substituted time series of temperature measurements from the surface and near the bottom of the deepest point of each lake for T in the Boltzmann–Arrhenius equations (Eqn 1). Prior to the ...
S08-2 Mistimed reproduction due to global climate change
... advancement of laying date may be caused by a differential change of temperature in early and late spring, rather than an increase in spring temperature per se. We also report mistiming in two other species due to correlative disruptions from weather variables, and encourage studies on other systems ...
... advancement of laying date may be caused by a differential change of temperature in early and late spring, rather than an increase in spring temperature per se. We also report mistiming in two other species due to correlative disruptions from weather variables, and encourage studies on other systems ...
Disaster Risk Reduction Tools and Methods for Climate Change
... that community members can use. It also requires regular assessments by practitioners and end users to improve efficiency and strengthen interactions. The WMO Guide to Climatological Practices offers the World Climatic Atlas Project, climate maps, interpretation of climatological information, and cl ...
... that community members can use. It also requires regular assessments by practitioners and end users to improve efficiency and strengthen interactions. The WMO Guide to Climatological Practices offers the World Climatic Atlas Project, climate maps, interpretation of climatological information, and cl ...
Author's personal copy
... closer to users’ definition of need, while others’ may be farther away. In this sense, there is a range of perceptions of usefulness and usability. Providing information that is ‘‘readily usable’’ for decision making must therefore navigate and bridge any differences that might exist between what sci ...
... closer to users’ definition of need, while others’ may be farther away. In this sense, there is a range of perceptions of usefulness and usability. Providing information that is ‘‘readily usable’’ for decision making must therefore navigate and bridge any differences that might exist between what sci ...
successful adaptation implementation
... The themes were derived from communication with policy professionals, case study research, and a general policy implementation literature review, in order to determine the relationship between the content of the Adaptation Planning document and its ability to engender readily realized action and imp ...
... The themes were derived from communication with policy professionals, case study research, and a general policy implementation literature review, in order to determine the relationship between the content of the Adaptation Planning document and its ability to engender readily realized action and imp ...
Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change
... contributing to the rise in sea levels. In the Arctic, in particular, over the last 100 years, temperatures have been increasing at almost twice the global average rate. For most of Canada, this translates into temperature increases both on a seasonal basis, with winters warming more than summers, a ...
... contributing to the rise in sea levels. In the Arctic, in particular, over the last 100 years, temperatures have been increasing at almost twice the global average rate. For most of Canada, this translates into temperature increases both on a seasonal basis, with winters warming more than summers, a ...
climate change in cincinnati
... the future. What actions and initiatives can Xavier implement to reduce its carbon footprint? Chapter 9 identifies many ways in which an average local citizen can reduce her/his greenhouse gas emissions. Transportation fuels contribute a large part of our emissions, so Chapter 10 looks at the existi ...
... the future. What actions and initiatives can Xavier implement to reduce its carbon footprint? Chapter 9 identifies many ways in which an average local citizen can reduce her/his greenhouse gas emissions. Transportation fuels contribute a large part of our emissions, so Chapter 10 looks at the existi ...
Media Attention for Climate Change around the World: Data
... however, studies on media representations of climate change have mostly concentrated on Western societies. This paper will go beyond this limited geographical scope by presenting a comparative analysis of issue attention in 27 countries worldwide. Our sample includes, among ...
... however, studies on media representations of climate change have mostly concentrated on Western societies. This paper will go beyond this limited geographical scope by presenting a comparative analysis of issue attention in 27 countries worldwide. Our sample includes, among ...
challenges in quantifying changes in the global water cycle
... Crosses indicate ensemble means for each CMIP5 model; circles indicate the multimodel mean. Precipitation sensitivity is also shown for historical periods, comparing GCMs with GPCP, GPCC, and CRU data (see text), and using temperature changes from HadCRUT4 (Morice et al. 2012; note that land and oce ...
... Crosses indicate ensemble means for each CMIP5 model; circles indicate the multimodel mean. Precipitation sensitivity is also shown for historical periods, comparing GCMs with GPCP, GPCC, and CRU data (see text), and using temperature changes from HadCRUT4 (Morice et al. 2012; note that land and oce ...
Social capital, climate change and soil conservation investment: panel data evidence from the Highlands of Ethiopia: Working Paper 115 (325 kB) (opens in new window)
... and diversity of these shocks, both covariate or idiosyncratic, contribute to the lack of viable formal insurance markets. As a result, unlike farm households in developed countries that can trade away the risk of crop failure in the insurance market, in developing country settings, such markets are ...
... and diversity of these shocks, both covariate or idiosyncratic, contribute to the lack of viable formal insurance markets. As a result, unlike farm households in developed countries that can trade away the risk of crop failure in the insurance market, in developing country settings, such markets are ...
Climate change and the demise of Minoan civilization
... is only represented by two grid points, Crete is located in the drier belt. For the area of Crete we find that the fractional change of precipitation between El Nino and La Nina years to be around 10%. This result, as well as the correlation structure in Fig. 2, is consistent with results using inst ...
... is only represented by two grid points, Crete is located in the drier belt. For the area of Crete we find that the fractional change of precipitation between El Nino and La Nina years to be around 10%. This result, as well as the correlation structure in Fig. 2, is consistent with results using inst ...
