Global warming as an asymmetric public bad
... optimal. Wirl (2007) placed further restrictions on the result by requiring the elasticity of marginal utility to be increasing. All the above-mentioned analyses assume identical players. To our knowledge, only Martin et al. (1993) have considered asymmetric players in the sense that some are harmed ...
... optimal. Wirl (2007) placed further restrictions on the result by requiring the elasticity of marginal utility to be increasing. All the above-mentioned analyses assume identical players. To our knowledge, only Martin et al. (1993) have considered asymmetric players in the sense that some are harmed ...
Blöschl, G., A. Viglione and A. Montanari (2013)
... the hazard as a probability. However, it may not be possible to specify such probabilities because of the nature of the socioeconomic processes (Grübler and Nakicenovic 2001). There are therefore two schools of thought in the top-down approach (Dessai and Hulme 2004). The first rigorously defines prob ...
... the hazard as a probability. However, it may not be possible to specify such probabilities because of the nature of the socioeconomic processes (Grübler and Nakicenovic 2001). There are therefore two schools of thought in the top-down approach (Dessai and Hulme 2004). The first rigorously defines prob ...
Impacts of climate change at high latitudes on terrestrial plants and
... Recentiy, studies by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have presented upto-date and concensus views of the physical factors driving climate change (Houghton et al. 1990), the mechanisms of the biota's response to climate change (Melillo et al. 1990) and the impact of climate chang ...
... Recentiy, studies by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have presented upto-date and concensus views of the physical factors driving climate change (Houghton et al. 1990), the mechanisms of the biota's response to climate change (Melillo et al. 1990) and the impact of climate chang ...
(AGE). OPIM 319, Spring 2010 - Operations, Information and
... change is the issue of controlling the release of “greenhouse gases” (GHGs) into the earth’s atmosphere. Principal among the anthropogenic (human-caused) sources are CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is principally sourced by burning fossil fuels, N2 O (nitrous oxide), and CH4 (methane), which comes from ...
... change is the issue of controlling the release of “greenhouse gases” (GHGs) into the earth’s atmosphere. Principal among the anthropogenic (human-caused) sources are CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is principally sourced by burning fossil fuels, N2 O (nitrous oxide), and CH4 (methane), which comes from ...
Climate Change and Internal Displacement
... Climate change is defined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as “any change in the climate over time, whether due to natural variability or […] human activity.”6 However, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change focuses specifically on climate change that is “attribute ...
... Climate change is defined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as “any change in the climate over time, whether due to natural variability or […] human activity.”6 However, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change focuses specifically on climate change that is “attribute ...
(Un)Natural Disasters: Communicating Linkages Between Extreme
... the risk of such extreme heat – the best estimate is that it made it four times more likely (Stott et al, 2004). These early studies laid the foundations of the techniques for using climate models to analyse the linkages between extreme weather events and human-induced climate change. Many subsequen ...
... the risk of such extreme heat – the best estimate is that it made it four times more likely (Stott et al, 2004). These early studies laid the foundations of the techniques for using climate models to analyse the linkages between extreme weather events and human-induced climate change. Many subsequen ...
Sea-Level Rise Estimates for New Brunswick Municipalities
... paper, my point here is not that I predict that sea level rise will be higher than IPCC suggests, or that the IPCC estimates for sea level are wrong in any way. My point is that in terms of a risk assessment, the uncertainty range that one needs to consider is in my view substantially larger than 18 ...
... paper, my point here is not that I predict that sea level rise will be higher than IPCC suggests, or that the IPCC estimates for sea level are wrong in any way. My point is that in terms of a risk assessment, the uncertainty range that one needs to consider is in my view substantially larger than 18 ...
The Spatial Dimensions of Climate Change at the Mega
... urban level is it possible to integrate the many layers of site specific information and to work closely with the many administrative actors. One of the first actions therefore is to review and adapt more general planning options to the local context. The presence of a megacity like HCMC enables the ...
... urban level is it possible to integrate the many layers of site specific information and to work closely with the many administrative actors. One of the first actions therefore is to review and adapt more general planning options to the local context. The presence of a megacity like HCMC enables the ...
Socio-structural and psychological foundations of climate change
... core climate change beliefs—“climate change is real” and “climate change is caused by humans”. Analyses focused on four belief profiles: those who believe in the reality of climate change and its human cause (53%), those undecided (30%), the complete skeptics (10%) and those who believe the climate ...
... core climate change beliefs—“climate change is real” and “climate change is caused by humans”. Analyses focused on four belief profiles: those who believe in the reality of climate change and its human cause (53%), those undecided (30%), the complete skeptics (10%) and those who believe the climate ...
Chapter 9 Major commercial risks
... Risk selection If risk selection is so crucial for insurers’ success, are we honestly in a position to distinguish ‘good’ from ‘bad’ natural peril risks? A thorough and detailed risk assessment is essential. Although site surveys by engineers are market practice for the individual risks of a commerc ...
... Risk selection If risk selection is so crucial for insurers’ success, are we honestly in a position to distinguish ‘good’ from ‘bad’ natural peril risks? A thorough and detailed risk assessment is essential. Although site surveys by engineers are market practice for the individual risks of a commerc ...
UK Legislation RTFO (1)
... Agriculture/Land Use already 30-40% of global GHGs • Deforestation, agriculture and peat Emission Trickery From Stern ...
... Agriculture/Land Use already 30-40% of global GHGs • Deforestation, agriculture and peat Emission Trickery From Stern ...
ITU and Early Warning
... ITU-R and its predecessor IFRB were pioneers in the ITU applying the relevant practices since 80-th. Few examples: voluminous ITU-R service publications, distributed to all ITU-R Member States on weekly bases, are published on DVD and Internet, that significantly reduced the amount of paper (1 space ...
... ITU-R and its predecessor IFRB were pioneers in the ITU applying the relevant practices since 80-th. Few examples: voluminous ITU-R service publications, distributed to all ITU-R Member States on weekly bases, are published on DVD and Internet, that significantly reduced the amount of paper (1 space ...
Climate change regional review: Russia
... discourse, the Russian government has aimed to position the country as one of the leaders of the global process for addressing climate change. This article reviews a breadth of literature to analyze the politico-economic situation in Russia with regard to international climate change negotiations, r ...
... discourse, the Russian government has aimed to position the country as one of the leaders of the global process for addressing climate change. This article reviews a breadth of literature to analyze the politico-economic situation in Russia with regard to international climate change negotiations, r ...
presentation - Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative
... An additional reduction of 25% or more in dry years is expected. • Saskatchewan – PRAC hydroclimate variability analyses conducted by PARC helped inform the development of the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program in 2011, which was designed to proactively manage excessive moisture risk. ...
... An additional reduction of 25% or more in dry years is expected. • Saskatchewan – PRAC hydroclimate variability analyses conducted by PARC helped inform the development of the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program in 2011, which was designed to proactively manage excessive moisture risk. ...
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... changes. The development of adaptive planning (sectorspecific), however, has lagged behind. This can, in part, be attributed to uncertainty and the lack of fine-scale climate impact projections for local and regional levels as most projections are for broader geographic areas (Hayhoe et al. 200 ...
... changes. The development of adaptive planning (sectorspecific), however, has lagged behind. This can, in part, be attributed to uncertainty and the lack of fine-scale climate impact projections for local and regional levels as most projections are for broader geographic areas (Hayhoe et al. 200 ...
Climate
... a. Overview of approach for spatially interpolated data.................................................... 2 b. Historical climate change from spatially interpolated data ........................................... 3 (i) Seasonal precipitation trends............................. ...
... a. Overview of approach for spatially interpolated data.................................................... 2 b. Historical climate change from spatially interpolated data ........................................... 3 (i) Seasonal precipitation trends............................. ...
WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN TRAINING ON VULNERABILITY
... component - exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity – in that assessment Explore the use of scenario planning and scenario narratives as an alternate or additional tool to vulnerability assessment in order to envision what a plausible future could look like for a given MPA in the context of a c ...
... component - exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity – in that assessment Explore the use of scenario planning and scenario narratives as an alternate or additional tool to vulnerability assessment in order to envision what a plausible future could look like for a given MPA in the context of a c ...
The Rules of the Game
... stood upon their shoulders to create this applicable set of principles for changing attitudes towards climate change. If you want to go back to the original sources on behaviour change and environmental issues, we recommend the three sources above as your first port of call. Several very recent atti ...
... stood upon their shoulders to create this applicable set of principles for changing attitudes towards climate change. If you want to go back to the original sources on behaviour change and environmental issues, we recommend the three sources above as your first port of call. Several very recent atti ...
Chicago Area Climate Change Quick Guide
... ublicity and urgency around global climate change are causing public and private decision-makers to consider vulnerability to climate-related risks. Municipalities, businesses, and other organizations cannot afford to ignore the impacts of climate change. Weather related catastrophes and insurance c ...
... ublicity and urgency around global climate change are causing public and private decision-makers to consider vulnerability to climate-related risks. Municipalities, businesses, and other organizations cannot afford to ignore the impacts of climate change. Weather related catastrophes and insurance c ...
climate change and agriculture - Canadian Institute of Planners
... deal with climate change risks. However, to determine which adaptations should be implemented or promoted adaptation measures need to be evaluated (Dolan, 2001). Consideration of agricultural adaptation initiatives as they relater to climate change are critical to the future success of agriculture i ...
... deal with climate change risks. However, to determine which adaptations should be implemented or promoted adaptation measures need to be evaluated (Dolan, 2001). Consideration of agricultural adaptation initiatives as they relater to climate change are critical to the future success of agriculture i ...
An investor enquiry: how much big oil spends on obstructive climate
... maintenance of communications, regulatory and government affairs and public relations departments, external expenses related to advertising and publicity campaigns, direct political contributions and lobbying expenses. Some of these costs can be accessed from financial disclosures such as lobbying r ...
... maintenance of communications, regulatory and government affairs and public relations departments, external expenses related to advertising and publicity campaigns, direct political contributions and lobbying expenses. Some of these costs can be accessed from financial disclosures such as lobbying r ...
Climate change regional review: Russia
... discourse, the Russian government has aimed to position the country as one of the leaders of the global process for addressing climate change. This article reviews a breadth of literature to analyze the politico-economic situation in Russia with regard to international climate change negotiations, r ...
... discourse, the Russian government has aimed to position the country as one of the leaders of the global process for addressing climate change. This article reviews a breadth of literature to analyze the politico-economic situation in Russia with regard to international climate change negotiations, r ...
Climate-Science Communication and the Measurement Problem
... or assent to, the factual status of that process without assessing his or her comprehension of the evidence for, or mechanisms behind, it. I do not use “belief in” to align myself with those who think they are making an important point when they proclaim that evolution and climate change are not “me ...
... or assent to, the factual status of that process without assessing his or her comprehension of the evidence for, or mechanisms behind, it. I do not use “belief in” to align myself with those who think they are making an important point when they proclaim that evolution and climate change are not “me ...