Scientific aspects - Wageningen UR E
... practical governance issues in the hotspots and theoretically-informed analysis. It will assess governance arrangements that could strengthen adaptation in the eight hotspots and in international case studies, and draw lessons for governance of adaptation more broadly. In our view good governance of ...
... practical governance issues in the hotspots and theoretically-informed analysis. It will assess governance arrangements that could strengthen adaptation in the eight hotspots and in international case studies, and draw lessons for governance of adaptation more broadly. In our view good governance of ...
The Second Annual Report
... It is now widely accepted that the world’s climate is being affected by increasing emissions of greenhouse gases from human activity and, even if efforts to mitigate these emissions are successful, the earth is already committed to significant climatic change (IPCC, 4th Assessment Report 2007 12 ). Des ...
... It is now widely accepted that the world’s climate is being affected by increasing emissions of greenhouse gases from human activity and, even if efforts to mitigate these emissions are successful, the earth is already committed to significant climatic change (IPCC, 4th Assessment Report 2007 12 ). Des ...
Cost Benefit Analysis Tool and Guidance
... 2015). Applications exist for adaptation, see for instance AIACC (2006), that primarily use scenario-based impact assessment to appraise measures, estimating baseline damage costs then applying CBA to appraise responses under alternative climatic and socio-economic futures. Although CBA is widely us ...
... 2015). Applications exist for adaptation, see for instance AIACC (2006), that primarily use scenario-based impact assessment to appraise measures, estimating baseline damage costs then applying CBA to appraise responses under alternative climatic and socio-economic futures. Although CBA is widely us ...
Global Environmental Change Issues in the Western Indian Ocean
... 1990). Increases in other trace gases can also be seen (Figure 3). Changes in climate are the norm when one studies the history of the earth. These changes include or emanate from the glacial epochs, volcanic activity, variations in solar energy, and the contemporary climatic variation of the El Nin ...
... 1990). Increases in other trace gases can also be seen (Figure 3). Changes in climate are the norm when one studies the history of the earth. These changes include or emanate from the glacial epochs, volcanic activity, variations in solar energy, and the contemporary climatic variation of the El Nin ...
Examining Links Between Religion, Evolution Views, and Climate
... sorting out the effects of religion, politics, and climate views challenging. An analysis of links between religion, evolution skepticism, and climate change skepticism could identify several potential scenarios. First, it is possible that evolution skepticism does not predict climate change skeptic ...
... sorting out the effects of religion, politics, and climate views challenging. An analysis of links between religion, evolution skepticism, and climate change skepticism could identify several potential scenarios. First, it is possible that evolution skepticism does not predict climate change skeptic ...
variations - US CLIVAR
... Subsequent analyses of observations confirmed the Meehl et al. With regards to the three ocean mixing processes first identified model results to show that more heat was likely being mixed into by Meehl et al. (2011, 2013) as likely playing a role in internally the subsurface ocean during the hiatus ...
... Subsequent analyses of observations confirmed the Meehl et al. With regards to the three ocean mixing processes first identified model results to show that more heat was likely being mixed into by Meehl et al. (2011, 2013) as likely playing a role in internally the subsurface ocean during the hiatus ...
31 Meaningful technology development and transfer: A
... This chapter investigates whether and how meaningful provisions for technology development and transfer in a climate regime can contribute to broad participation from developed and developing countries. This translates into what individual countries stand to gain from the overall agreement, and from ...
... This chapter investigates whether and how meaningful provisions for technology development and transfer in a climate regime can contribute to broad participation from developed and developing countries. This translates into what individual countries stand to gain from the overall agreement, and from ...
Summer 2015
... Subsequent analyses of observations confirmed the Meehl et al. With regards to the three ocean mixing processes first identified model results to show that more heat was likely being mixed into by Meehl et al. (2011, 2013) as likely playing a role in internally the subsurface ocean during the hiatus ...
... Subsequent analyses of observations confirmed the Meehl et al. With regards to the three ocean mixing processes first identified model results to show that more heat was likely being mixed into by Meehl et al. (2011, 2013) as likely playing a role in internally the subsurface ocean during the hiatus ...
Turning points in climate change adaptation
... in conditions that society perceives as undesirable (e.g., O’Brien and Wolf 2010, Dow et al. 2013). If such a situation is conceivable, next to knowing the extent of the threat, at least equally important is to know when and how likely it is that the situation will occur. Reframing climate impacts i ...
... in conditions that society perceives as undesirable (e.g., O’Brien and Wolf 2010, Dow et al. 2013). If such a situation is conceivable, next to knowing the extent of the threat, at least equally important is to know when and how likely it is that the situation will occur. Reframing climate impacts i ...
Up in smoke? Latin America and the Caribbean
... For years, the writing has been on the wall about the impact of climate change on the people, plants, animals, and habitats of Latin America and the Caribbean. Now, day-to-day experiences and eye-witness accounts from leading environmental and development groups are proving predictions to be correct ...
... For years, the writing has been on the wall about the impact of climate change on the people, plants, animals, and habitats of Latin America and the Caribbean. Now, day-to-day experiences and eye-witness accounts from leading environmental and development groups are proving predictions to be correct ...
Gregory et al. (2013) - American Meteorological Society
... make the rate of thermal expansion more constant during the century than it would have been with anthropogenic forcing alone (cf. Gregory et al. 2006); if our adjustment included a time dependence, it would reinforce this tendency, by increasing the estimated rate of thermal expansion early in the r ...
... make the rate of thermal expansion more constant during the century than it would have been with anthropogenic forcing alone (cf. Gregory et al. 2006); if our adjustment included a time dependence, it would reinforce this tendency, by increasing the estimated rate of thermal expansion early in the r ...
as a PDF
... climate-related issues, however, such notions seem to be reappearing - sonre strongly, others subtly. Such 'neo-environmental determinism" is hinted at in the works of Carpenter (1968) and Bryson, Lamb and Donley (1974), for example, who suggest that drought was the chief cause of decline of Mycenae ...
... climate-related issues, however, such notions seem to be reappearing - sonre strongly, others subtly. Such 'neo-environmental determinism" is hinted at in the works of Carpenter (1968) and Bryson, Lamb and Donley (1974), for example, who suggest that drought was the chief cause of decline of Mycenae ...
Global Climate Risk Index 2006
... the available scientific evidence indicates that it is likely that global warming will make and possibly already is making - those hurricanes that form more destructive than they otherwise would have been." Rahmstorf et al. 2005 ...
... the available scientific evidence indicates that it is likely that global warming will make and possibly already is making - those hurricanes that form more destructive than they otherwise would have been." Rahmstorf et al. 2005 ...
Temperature Variability over Africa - Weather Center
... temperatures since the midtwentieth century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions (Hegerl et al. 2007). Brown et al. (2008) also indicate that extreme daily maximum and minimum temperatures have warmed for most regions of the world since 1950 and that ...
... temperatures since the midtwentieth century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions (Hegerl et al. 2007). Brown et al. (2008) also indicate that extreme daily maximum and minimum temperatures have warmed for most regions of the world since 1950 and that ...
LCARL205_en.pdf
... noticeably different one (Alley et al, 2003). Two main schools of thought can be identified in the climate change debate1: “Wait and see and do nothing for now as there is too much uncertainty”: Some argue that climate change, global warming and greenhouse gas effects have both “naturally occurring” ...
... noticeably different one (Alley et al, 2003). Two main schools of thought can be identified in the climate change debate1: “Wait and see and do nothing for now as there is too much uncertainty”: Some argue that climate change, global warming and greenhouse gas effects have both “naturally occurring” ...
brief
... of climate change, by contrast, would prevent DOE from setting conservation standards at economically efficient levels, and would risk impeding international climate actions that directly benefit U.S. welfare. With respect to timespan, DOE assessed both the costs and benefits accruing over time due ...
... of climate change, by contrast, would prevent DOE from setting conservation standards at economically efficient levels, and would risk impeding international climate actions that directly benefit U.S. welfare. With respect to timespan, DOE assessed both the costs and benefits accruing over time due ...
PDF
... result in production declines. Higher temperatures in key producing areas typically result in reduced yields of desirable crops whilst extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and storms can exacerbate food security problems. In a changing climate, production gains are projected in some regi ...
... result in production declines. Higher temperatures in key producing areas typically result in reduced yields of desirable crops whilst extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and storms can exacerbate food security problems. In a changing climate, production gains are projected in some regi ...
Twentieth-Century Global-Mean Sea Level Rise: Is the Whole
... make the rate of thermal expansion more constant during the century than it would have been with anthropogenic forcing alone (cf. Gregory et al. 2006); if our adjustment included a time dependence, it would reinforce this tendency, by increasing the estimated rate of thermal expansion early in the r ...
... make the rate of thermal expansion more constant during the century than it would have been with anthropogenic forcing alone (cf. Gregory et al. 2006); if our adjustment included a time dependence, it would reinforce this tendency, by increasing the estimated rate of thermal expansion early in the r ...
CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS FOR MACEDONIA
... Results of direct GCM output are also in correspondence with the results of a PRUDENCE project for Macedonia (PRUDENCE, 2004). Our estimates for temperature and precipitation change in 21st century are more dramatic as estimates based on IS92a and IS92d emiss ...
... Results of direct GCM output are also in correspondence with the results of a PRUDENCE project for Macedonia (PRUDENCE, 2004). Our estimates for temperature and precipitation change in 21st century are more dramatic as estimates based on IS92a and IS92d emiss ...
The ecological citizen and climate change
... reducing an individual’s footprint in a developed country does not necessarily enable access of an individual in a developing country to any resources. In this case, even when focusing on bringing about structural change, it would be extremely difficult to effect ...
... reducing an individual’s footprint in a developed country does not necessarily enable access of an individual in a developing country to any resources. In this case, even when focusing on bringing about structural change, it would be extremely difficult to effect ...
CLIMATE CHANGE RISK PERCEPTION AND POLICY
... in different, yet patterned ways. Worldviews are defined by Dake (1991, 1992) and Dake and Wildavsky (1990, 1991) as general social, cultural and political attitudes toward the world and “orienting dispositions” that guide individual responses in complex situations. Worldviews are mediated by social ...
... in different, yet patterned ways. Worldviews are defined by Dake (1991, 1992) and Dake and Wildavsky (1990, 1991) as general social, cultural and political attitudes toward the world and “orienting dispositions” that guide individual responses in complex situations. Worldviews are mediated by social ...
How is the stratosphere-troposphere coupling af
... 2.1.2 Stratosphere-troposphere coupling on sub-seasonal time-scale Thompson et al. (2002) found a high correlation between extreme weather events and the strength of the stratospheric polar vortices, hence implying that considering stratospheric anomalies in winter might improve the seasonal weather ...
... 2.1.2 Stratosphere-troposphere coupling on sub-seasonal time-scale Thompson et al. (2002) found a high correlation between extreme weather events and the strength of the stratospheric polar vortices, hence implying that considering stratospheric anomalies in winter might improve the seasonal weather ...