Paper 10: Climate Change Impacts on Coastal
... assemblages of organisms that represent the current biodiversity of the coastal margins of the Americas also emerged. Located along the narrow transition zone at the ocean edge of continents and islands, coastal ecosystems and their biodiversity are affected by changes in the processes that created ...
... assemblages of organisms that represent the current biodiversity of the coastal margins of the Americas also emerged. Located along the narrow transition zone at the ocean edge of continents and islands, coastal ecosystems and their biodiversity are affected by changes in the processes that created ...
Stream 1.2 Oceans and marine ice in the Southern Hemisphere
... To understand the extent of large-scale physical, biological and biogeochemical change occurring in the Southern Ocean and marine ice environment (including ice shelves, sea ice and icebergs), and to attribute the cause(s) to anthropogenic emissions or natural variations for inclusion in IPCC models ...
... To understand the extent of large-scale physical, biological and biogeochemical change occurring in the Southern Ocean and marine ice environment (including ice shelves, sea ice and icebergs), and to attribute the cause(s) to anthropogenic emissions or natural variations for inclusion in IPCC models ...
The Impact of Decentralization and Urban Governance on
... urban development concerns into the area of climate change. Considering that the Philippines is an archipelago of over 71,000 islands, with over 65% of its population living in urban areas, vulnerable to storms, typhoons and sea level rise, this was a critical omission. Since then, however, there ha ...
... urban development concerns into the area of climate change. Considering that the Philippines is an archipelago of over 71,000 islands, with over 65% of its population living in urban areas, vulnerable to storms, typhoons and sea level rise, this was a critical omission. Since then, however, there ha ...
Glaciological conditions in seven contrasting regions estimated with
... a glacier melt model that can (1) receive input from a Global Climate Model (GCM), and (2) provide output to a model of glacier dynamics and/or geometry. Mountain glaciers and ice caps are usually much smaller than GCM grid resolution, and probably the best way to treat them is to aggregate glacier ...
... a glacier melt model that can (1) receive input from a Global Climate Model (GCM), and (2) provide output to a model of glacier dynamics and/or geometry. Mountain glaciers and ice caps are usually much smaller than GCM grid resolution, and probably the best way to treat them is to aggregate glacier ...
... (Thymallus), and whitefish (Prosopium), are likely to be particularly vulnerable to climate change because of their dependence on cold, clean water. Salmonids are among the most sought after fish by recreational anglers. In North America, their native range includes much of the continent from the Ar ...
The relative increase of record high maximum
... to put this particular value of the ratio in context, as we look at observations over the last 50-plus ...
... to put this particular value of the ratio in context, as we look at observations over the last 50-plus ...
Climate Finance Briefing: Small Island Developing States
... he Small Island Developing States (SIDS) together bear little responsibility for climate change, but their geographical, socioeconomic and climate profiles make them particularly vulnerable to its impacts. Spread across three regions, the 39 SIDS nations have received USD 1085 million from the dedic ...
... he Small Island Developing States (SIDS) together bear little responsibility for climate change, but their geographical, socioeconomic and climate profiles make them particularly vulnerable to its impacts. Spread across three regions, the 39 SIDS nations have received USD 1085 million from the dedic ...
Modelling the impact of future changes in climate, CO2
... these scenarios, the decline in cropland area (Fig. 2) contributes strongly to the high NEP, as abandoned cropland is converted back to the natural state where regrowth of woody vegetation is permitted. Note that this flux arises from land use change indirectly, so is accounted for as NEP not LUCF un ...
... these scenarios, the decline in cropland area (Fig. 2) contributes strongly to the high NEP, as abandoned cropland is converted back to the natural state where regrowth of woody vegetation is permitted. Note that this flux arises from land use change indirectly, so is accounted for as NEP not LUCF un ...
Case Study: Colombia`s National Climate Change Process
... Source: Own elaboration based on the Second National Communication, June 2010. ...
... Source: Own elaboration based on the Second National Communication, June 2010. ...
Climate change and disaster management
... realising the MDGs, and efforts to address climate change. The question is, however, what approach to planning is compatible with all three and provides a bridge among natural hazards mitigation, sustainable human development and adaptation to climate change? The answer is that climate change adapta ...
... realising the MDGs, and efforts to address climate change. The question is, however, what approach to planning is compatible with all three and provides a bridge among natural hazards mitigation, sustainable human development and adaptation to climate change? The answer is that climate change adapta ...
The Cost of Climate Change: What We`ll Pay if
... failures cause individuals and businesses to underinvest in cost-effective energy efficiency and emerging lowcarbon technologies. Price signals alone will not adequately drive these investments, which are already profitable at current energy prices. Therefore, while a mandatory cap on emissions is e ...
... failures cause individuals and businesses to underinvest in cost-effective energy efficiency and emerging lowcarbon technologies. Price signals alone will not adequately drive these investments, which are already profitable at current energy prices. Therefore, while a mandatory cap on emissions is e ...
Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change among Crop Mohammed, D
... climate change (IPCC, 2007; BNRCC, 2008). This is due to the fact that majority of the countries’ population engage in agriculture as their primary occupation and agriculture in the country is mainly rain fed. Food production will be adversely affected by the variability in timing and amount of rain ...
... climate change (IPCC, 2007; BNRCC, 2008). This is due to the fact that majority of the countries’ population engage in agriculture as their primary occupation and agriculture in the country is mainly rain fed. Food production will be adversely affected by the variability in timing and amount of rain ...
Impacts of climate and land-use changes on floods in an urban
... modelling (Chen et al., 2011). The methods from Chen et al. (2011) were tested and showed that the peak intensities would be under-estimated for the Bulimba Creek catchment. A new method based on the historical observations and GCM-predicted daily precipitation was developed for this study. This met ...
... modelling (Chen et al., 2011). The methods from Chen et al. (2011) were tested and showed that the peak intensities would be under-estimated for the Bulimba Creek catchment. A new method based on the historical observations and GCM-predicted daily precipitation was developed for this study. This met ...
ETADATA OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE KNOWLEDGE PORTAL
... by the World Meteorological Organization might introduce slightly larger noise resulting from the smaller sample size. But at the same time, the 20‐year intervals become more useful when looking at the progressive changes throughout the 21st century with its continuously shifting c ...
... by the World Meteorological Organization might introduce slightly larger noise resulting from the smaller sample size. But at the same time, the 20‐year intervals become more useful when looking at the progressive changes throughout the 21st century with its continuously shifting c ...
6. Whatever the weather. Media attitudes to reporting
... climate change from getting worse by limiting greenhouse gas emissions. It also includes limited measures of support for those countries hardest hit by the effects of climate change to adapt to its effects. Under the Kyoto Protocol, those rich countries that have contributed most to greenhouse gas e ...
... climate change from getting worse by limiting greenhouse gas emissions. It also includes limited measures of support for those countries hardest hit by the effects of climate change to adapt to its effects. Under the Kyoto Protocol, those rich countries that have contributed most to greenhouse gas e ...
Dialogue on Long Term Persistence
... to make assumptions on the statistical nature of the temperature time series and to choose what statistical model is most appropriate. If the temperature of this year is not related to that of last year or next year we can use statistics to determine whether the increase in global temperature is sig ...
... to make assumptions on the statistical nature of the temperature time series and to choose what statistical model is most appropriate. If the temperature of this year is not related to that of last year or next year we can use statistics to determine whether the increase in global temperature is sig ...
Predicting the sensitivity of butterfly phenology to temperature over
... majority of median estimates were based on 1–2 records (90%), it is not known, for those species with multiple yearly generations (n = 83), which generation these record(s) were a part of. This likely reduced the precision of our estimates of those species’ phenological sensitivities to temperature. ...
... majority of median estimates were based on 1–2 records (90%), it is not known, for those species with multiple yearly generations (n = 83), which generation these record(s) were a part of. This likely reduced the precision of our estimates of those species’ phenological sensitivities to temperature. ...
Impacts of Climate Change for the State of Indiana
... We have analyzed the potential “no-action” impacts of climate change on the State of Indiana, as well as the potential opportunities and consequences of climate change mitigation in the State. Most of our analyses of no-action impacts assume future greenhouse gas concentrations at the high end of th ...
... We have analyzed the potential “no-action” impacts of climate change on the State of Indiana, as well as the potential opportunities and consequences of climate change mitigation in the State. Most of our analyses of no-action impacts assume future greenhouse gas concentrations at the high end of th ...
IS DESERTIFICATION A PROBLEM IN HUNGARY?
... The term of “desertification” refers to a land degradation processes of arid, semiarid and sub-humid areas. Although the concept originates from Sub-Saharan Africa, desertification threatens also the area of Hungary. The greatest desertification risk is in the central part of the country, in the Dan ...
... The term of “desertification” refers to a land degradation processes of arid, semiarid and sub-humid areas. Although the concept originates from Sub-Saharan Africa, desertification threatens also the area of Hungary. The greatest desertification risk is in the central part of the country, in the Dan ...
POPRC-9/8: Guidance on how to assess the possible impact of
... 7. The uncertainties and ranges of possible changes in the chemical, physiological or biological factors due to climate change will be different for every chemical under review, type of impact, ecosystem, species, population, scientific test/observation and region. Quantification of the various poss ...
... 7. The uncertainties and ranges of possible changes in the chemical, physiological or biological factors due to climate change will be different for every chemical under review, type of impact, ecosystem, species, population, scientific test/observation and region. Quantification of the various poss ...
MRED 2001 research
... Plateau on a 10 9 grid. The simulated biome was basically in good agreement with a potential natural vegetation map based on a numerical comparison between two maps using the ∆V statistic (∆V = 0.38). A coupled oceanatmosphere general circulation model including sulfate aerosols was used to drive a ...
... Plateau on a 10 9 grid. The simulated biome was basically in good agreement with a potential natural vegetation map based on a numerical comparison between two maps using the ∆V statistic (∆V = 0.38). A coupled oceanatmosphere general circulation model including sulfate aerosols was used to drive a ...
Moana Ola Pasifika Public Health Network Submission on New
... 15 Moana Ola hereby communicates its support of the discussion document’s objectives to facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding of New Zealand’s post-2020 climate change contribution under the UNFCCC. We refer to the information contained in the discussion document and in the government’s ...
... 15 Moana Ola hereby communicates its support of the discussion document’s objectives to facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding of New Zealand’s post-2020 climate change contribution under the UNFCCC. We refer to the information contained in the discussion document and in the government’s ...
Cities and Climate Change: Global Report on Human Settlements
... The effects of urbanization and climate change are converging in dangerous ways that seriously threaten the world’s environmental, economic and social stability. Cities and Climate Change: Global Report on Human Settlements 2011 seeks to improve knowledge, among governments and all those interested ...
... The effects of urbanization and climate change are converging in dangerous ways that seriously threaten the world’s environmental, economic and social stability. Cities and Climate Change: Global Report on Human Settlements 2011 seeks to improve knowledge, among governments and all those interested ...
Human Mobility in the context of Climate Change
... 29. With regard to tools for identifying and appraising adaptation options, IDMC has developed a probability model that estimates the likelihood of future displacement. The model is based on the scale of displacement related to reported disasters. This research and modelling includes a decision supp ...
... 29. With regard to tools for identifying and appraising adaptation options, IDMC has developed a probability model that estimates the likelihood of future displacement. The model is based on the scale of displacement related to reported disasters. This research and modelling includes a decision supp ...