Project Document - Deliverable Description
... Additionally, adaptation as well as GHG emissions reduction (through GHG mitigation1) is essential in order to reduce threats to natural resources. 2. Adaptation is a context-based activity, with planning and implementation of adaptation measures occurring in response to unique circumstances and cap ...
... Additionally, adaptation as well as GHG emissions reduction (through GHG mitigation1) is essential in order to reduce threats to natural resources. 2. Adaptation is a context-based activity, with planning and implementation of adaptation measures occurring in response to unique circumstances and cap ...
View online () - National Intelligence University
... such conflict might be prevented or mitigated and what role the international community can play in doing so. The author’s principal hypothesis at the outset is that climate change will increase the risk of violent intrastate conflicts, and that such conflicts will be a particular problem for fragil ...
... such conflict might be prevented or mitigated and what role the international community can play in doing so. The author’s principal hypothesis at the outset is that climate change will increase the risk of violent intrastate conflicts, and that such conflicts will be a particular problem for fragil ...
Modelling the evolution of Vadret da Morteratsch, Switzerland, since
... relatively long response time, ‘the time a glacier takes to complete most of its adjustment to a change in mass balance’ (Cuffey and Paterson, 2010), the glacier’s past evolution must be modelled before any future projections can be made. Therefore the model is first dynamically calibrated with the ...
... relatively long response time, ‘the time a glacier takes to complete most of its adjustment to a change in mass balance’ (Cuffey and Paterson, 2010), the glacier’s past evolution must be modelled before any future projections can be made. Therefore the model is first dynamically calibrated with the ...
indonesia second national communication
... 2005. While the growth rate is slowing down from 1.49% (1990–2000) to become 1.34% (2001– 2005), it is projected that Indonesia’s population will reach 300 million in 2030. Poverty remains a challenge, while unemployment and underemployment are still relatively high. In the Mid-Term National Develop ...
... 2005. While the growth rate is slowing down from 1.49% (1990–2000) to become 1.34% (2001– 2005), it is projected that Indonesia’s population will reach 300 million in 2030. Poverty remains a challenge, while unemployment and underemployment are still relatively high. In the Mid-Term National Develop ...
Banner - Indigenous Peoples` Climate Change Portal
... ing kin relations unimportant. Such monetized way of life of the indigenous pastoralists is increasingly being institutionalized as a system. As result, this has adversely affected property relations, livelihood patterns and inter-village living. Both authors saw the need for technical and social i ...
... ing kin relations unimportant. Such monetized way of life of the indigenous pastoralists is increasingly being institutionalized as a system. As result, this has adversely affected property relations, livelihood patterns and inter-village living. Both authors saw the need for technical and social i ...
Simulating northern peatland-atmosphere carbon
... function of daily sedge NPP; and (3) a modified function describing the fen moss water dynamics. Secondly, I have examined the effect of bog microtopography on the simulation of ecosystem-level C cycling and found model processes scale linearly, so “parameter” upscaling can be used in regional scale ...
... function of daily sedge NPP; and (3) a modified function describing the fen moss water dynamics. Secondly, I have examined the effect of bog microtopography on the simulation of ecosystem-level C cycling and found model processes scale linearly, so “parameter” upscaling can be used in regional scale ...
Climate Change Adaptation in Clayoquot Sound
... carbonic acid. In addition, the ocean is becoming more stratified in some areas, as surface temperatures increase, and there is also decreasing oxygen availability at the surface, and also in ‘dead zones’. All these factors have been observed to be occurring already, which climate change will amplif ...
... carbonic acid. In addition, the ocean is becoming more stratified in some areas, as surface temperatures increase, and there is also decreasing oxygen availability at the surface, and also in ‘dead zones’. All these factors have been observed to be occurring already, which climate change will amplif ...
Climate Change Adaptation in Coffee Production
... may grow much quicker when a certain threshold (often unknown or difficult to measure) is crossed. The rate of global warming is uneven due to the effect of the oceans, which absorb about 92% of the sun’s energy and then move it around through horizontal and vertical currents. There may still be man ...
... may grow much quicker when a certain threshold (often unknown or difficult to measure) is crossed. The rate of global warming is uneven due to the effect of the oceans, which absorb about 92% of the sun’s energy and then move it around through horizontal and vertical currents. There may still be man ...
- The Climate Institute
... price spike on the state’s surging renewable energy and the closure of its coal-fired power stations. Yet, our research shows this “crisis” didn’t affect the continued growth in enthusiasm for renewable energy. It may, however, have played a role in the increasing levels of support for a better mana ...
... price spike on the state’s surging renewable energy and the closure of its coal-fired power stations. Yet, our research shows this “crisis” didn’t affect the continued growth in enthusiasm for renewable energy. It may, however, have played a role in the increasing levels of support for a better mana ...
climate change: a deadly threat to coral reefs
... coal, oil and gas has led to the world’s longest ever global bleaching event, beginning in 2014 and ongoing in 2017, with repeated bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef and other reefs worldwide offering no reprieve. In March 2017, the latest surveys of the Great Barrier Reef show severe bleaching has ...
... coal, oil and gas has led to the world’s longest ever global bleaching event, beginning in 2014 and ongoing in 2017, with repeated bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef and other reefs worldwide offering no reprieve. In March 2017, the latest surveys of the Great Barrier Reef show severe bleaching has ...
Review of climate change adaptation methods and tools
... decades. For developing countries, the task is particularly daunting. The process of adapting to new conditions, stresses and natural hazards that result from climate change will require additional interventions. Although most communities have some ability to respond to changes and extreme climatic ...
... decades. For developing countries, the task is particularly daunting. The process of adapting to new conditions, stresses and natural hazards that result from climate change will require additional interventions. Although most communities have some ability to respond to changes and extreme climatic ...
Adaptation to climate change in desert contexts
... argument is advanced that ‘measurable indicators’ are not appropriate to achieve an accurate measure of adaptive capacity to climate change. Instead, a more contextual approach is advocated. ...
... argument is advanced that ‘measurable indicators’ are not appropriate to achieve an accurate measure of adaptive capacity to climate change. Instead, a more contextual approach is advocated. ...
the transcript of the APS climate change statement review workshop
... of the amount of black carbon in the ...
... of the amount of black carbon in the ...
Colorado Climate Preparedness Project Final Report
... vulnerability to climate impacts. Climate change is beginning to factor into strategic plans, and the state is engaged regionally and nationally in climate assessments and efforts to shape policy so as to reduce vulnerabilities across multiple sectors. Colorado can draw on a unique combination of in ...
... vulnerability to climate impacts. Climate change is beginning to factor into strategic plans, and the state is engaged regionally and nationally in climate assessments and efforts to shape policy so as to reduce vulnerabilities across multiple sectors. Colorado can draw on a unique combination of in ...
Democracy as it Should Be
... were not a match for the problem. I realized that anything they intended to do would be swamped by what the government did or did not do. I realized that ordinary people like me would have to organize, educate ourselves, give up our hopelessness and powerlessness, and gain the skills to be effective ...
... were not a match for the problem. I realized that anything they intended to do would be swamped by what the government did or did not do. I realized that ordinary people like me would have to organize, educate ourselves, give up our hopelessness and powerlessness, and gain the skills to be effective ...
Lake Superior Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation January 2014
... Observed historical monthly average daily low and high temperatures (°C) for Duluth, Minnesota, for the period 1961-1990 .............................................................. 8 Observed historical monthly average total precipitation (mm) for Duluth, Minnesota, for the period 1961-1990 ..... ...
... Observed historical monthly average daily low and high temperatures (°C) for Duluth, Minnesota, for the period 1961-1990 .............................................................. 8 Observed historical monthly average total precipitation (mm) for Duluth, Minnesota, for the period 1961-1990 ..... ...
The impact of polar stratospheric ozone loss on Southern
... The percentage change in monthly, zonal mean ozone between the two integrations, averaged over the polar cap (90– 75◦ S) is shown in Fig. 1. Modelled ozone loss begins in August at approximately 30 hPa and descends in altitude through time, with more than 75 % of ozone destroyed during late October ...
... The percentage change in monthly, zonal mean ozone between the two integrations, averaged over the polar cap (90– 75◦ S) is shown in Fig. 1. Modelled ozone loss begins in August at approximately 30 hPa and descends in altitude through time, with more than 75 % of ozone destroyed during late October ...
APPENDIX VII. Thesis and Dissertations authored by GREF Fellows.
... Elizabeth E. Dahl, PhD 2005: “Photochemical production of oceanic alkyl nitrates.” Advisor – Eric Saltzman. Allison Drake, MSc 2005: “Climate change, invasive grasses, wildfire and the potential for major ecosystem change in southwest North America.” Advisor – Jonathan Overpeck, University of Arizon ...
... Elizabeth E. Dahl, PhD 2005: “Photochemical production of oceanic alkyl nitrates.” Advisor – Eric Saltzman. Allison Drake, MSc 2005: “Climate change, invasive grasses, wildfire and the potential for major ecosystem change in southwest North America.” Advisor – Jonathan Overpeck, University of Arizon ...
WeatHerinG tHe storM options for Framing adaptation
... climate risk-management approaches—seem likely to be implemented more widely. However, the effectiveness of climate risk management depends heavily upon the ability to reduce uncertainties linked with climate risk to a level at which risk management tools can be reliably implemented. Unfortunately, ...
... climate risk-management approaches—seem likely to be implemented more widely. However, the effectiveness of climate risk management depends heavily upon the ability to reduce uncertainties linked with climate risk to a level at which risk management tools can be reliably implemented. Unfortunately, ...
Impacts of climate change on water resources
... Changes in 100-year return-levels of river discharge in recurrence of 100-year droughts for the 2020s and 2070s using ECHAM4 and HadCM3 climate models and Baseline-A water use scenario. ....................................................................... 33 ...
... Changes in 100-year return-levels of river discharge in recurrence of 100-year droughts for the 2020s and 2070s using ECHAM4 and HadCM3 climate models and Baseline-A water use scenario. ....................................................................... 33 ...
Societal Adaptation to Abrupt Climate Change and Monsoon
... that such oscillations have occurred in the past and may occur in future, potentially with large impacts on society, economy and ecosystems. There is evidence to show that gradual and smooth climate changes in the Earth’s history were interspersed with abrupt climate changes such as rapid cooling, w ...
... that such oscillations have occurred in the past and may occur in future, potentially with large impacts on society, economy and ecosystems. There is evidence to show that gradual and smooth climate changes in the Earth’s history were interspersed with abrupt climate changes such as rapid cooling, w ...
Forests and Climate Change in Latin America: Linking Adaptation
... conservation and sustainable management of ecosystems and their services can generate multiple socio-ecological benefits and promote long-term approaches to climate change adaptation [31]. Under the UNFCCC, least-developed countries are required to produce a National Adaptation Programme of Action ( ...
... conservation and sustainable management of ecosystems and their services can generate multiple socio-ecological benefits and promote long-term approaches to climate change adaptation [31]. Under the UNFCCC, least-developed countries are required to produce a National Adaptation Programme of Action ( ...
Curriculum Vitae - CHG - University of California, Santa Barbara
... Church, R.L., Curtin, K.M., Fohl, P., Funk, C., Goodchild, M.F., Noronha, V.T. and Kyriakidis, P. (1998): Positional distortion in geographic data sets as a barrier to interoperation. Technical Papers, ACSM Annual Conference. Bethesda, MD. Raskin, R., Funk, C., Webber, S., Willmott, C. (1998) Sphere ...
... Church, R.L., Curtin, K.M., Fohl, P., Funk, C., Goodchild, M.F., Noronha, V.T. and Kyriakidis, P. (1998): Positional distortion in geographic data sets as a barrier to interoperation. Technical Papers, ACSM Annual Conference. Bethesda, MD. Raskin, R., Funk, C., Webber, S., Willmott, C. (1998) Sphere ...
Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation
... change and its local impacts (“A-track” steps for planning and implementation of adaptation measures). Many local governments, however, are not ready to apply those steps directly. Therefore, it provides a second set of steps easy for those who consider adaptation measures for the first time. These ...
... change and its local impacts (“A-track” steps for planning and implementation of adaptation measures). Many local governments, however, are not ready to apply those steps directly. Therefore, it provides a second set of steps easy for those who consider adaptation measures for the first time. These ...