Accountable Climate Governance: Dilemmas of Performance Management across Complex Governance Networks
... as important criteria for comparing the institutionalization of accountability in governance networks (Benner et al. 2004). In section 2, we review the relevant literature on the evolution of the concept of accountability for actors, processes and outcomes in complex governance networks and describe ...
... as important criteria for comparing the institutionalization of accountability in governance networks (Benner et al. 2004). In section 2, we review the relevant literature on the evolution of the concept of accountability for actors, processes and outcomes in complex governance networks and describe ...
Auditing the Government Response to Climate Change: Guidance
... regularly update national and, where appropriate, regional programmes containing measures to mitigate climate change by addressing anthropogenic emissions • AllParties[shall]develop,periodicallyupdate,publishand make available … national inventories of anthropogenic emissions by sources and ...
... regularly update national and, where appropriate, regional programmes containing measures to mitigate climate change by addressing anthropogenic emissions • AllParties[shall]develop,periodicallyupdate,publishand make available … national inventories of anthropogenic emissions by sources and ...
(Accredited) - AS Level Geography - H081
... from the local and moving out to different scales. The study of Landscape Systems and Changing Spaces; Making Places allows a smooth transition from GCSE (9–1) Geography qualifications, whilst ...
... from the local and moving out to different scales. The study of Landscape Systems and Changing Spaces; Making Places allows a smooth transition from GCSE (9–1) Geography qualifications, whilst ...
Climate Change: Adaptation for Queensland Issues Paper
... warming to 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Even with only 2°C global warming there are serious risks to Queensland from the impacts of climate change, and it is important to start planning now to manage these risk. Where decisions have very long term implications – for example with land use plannin ...
... warming to 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Even with only 2°C global warming there are serious risks to Queensland from the impacts of climate change, and it is important to start planning now to manage these risk. Where decisions have very long term implications – for example with land use plannin ...
Marine Biodiversity and Resources
... Increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere due to human activities are driving changes in global climate. Climate change will lead to ocean warming, changes in ocean currents, increased intensity of storm events, and changed ocean chemistry associated with increased CO2 uptake. ...
... Increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere due to human activities are driving changes in global climate. Climate change will lead to ocean warming, changes in ocean currents, increased intensity of storm events, and changed ocean chemistry associated with increased CO2 uptake. ...
The Impact of Climate Change and Population Growth
... annual expected loss levels, and possible administrative considerations. The study is groundbreaking in two major ways. First, it demonstrates innovative methods to capture the influence of climate change and population growth on the nation's flood hazards through the century, accounting for both ri ...
... annual expected loss levels, and possible administrative considerations. The study is groundbreaking in two major ways. First, it demonstrates innovative methods to capture the influence of climate change and population growth on the nation's flood hazards through the century, accounting for both ri ...
Improving Societal Outcomes of Extreme Weather in a Changing
... predictions and warnings, climate projections, climate adaptation, and vulnerability reduction. Finally, we synthesize major issues and present recommendations for research to fill critical gaps in the knowledge needed to improve societal outcomes of extreme weather, particularly for more vulnerable ...
... predictions and warnings, climate projections, climate adaptation, and vulnerability reduction. Finally, we synthesize major issues and present recommendations for research to fill critical gaps in the knowledge needed to improve societal outcomes of extreme weather, particularly for more vulnerable ...
Mammalian responses to climate change at the Paleocene
... The Thanetian stage/age of the Paleocene and the Ypresian stage/age of the Eocene in Europe have long been known to contain different mammalian faunas. Similarly, the Tiffanian and Clarkforkian land-mammal ages of the Paleocene and the Wasatchian land-mammal age of the Eocene in North America have l ...
... The Thanetian stage/age of the Paleocene and the Ypresian stage/age of the Eocene in Europe have long been known to contain different mammalian faunas. Similarly, the Tiffanian and Clarkforkian land-mammal ages of the Paleocene and the Wasatchian land-mammal age of the Eocene in North America have l ...
Contrasting trends in floods for two sub
... and Pettersson, 2007; Zemp et al., 2009, Koblet et al., 2010). Changes in glacier area and volume likely alter the streamflow dynamics in the catchment in which they are located by changing both the amount and timing of water released during the melt season (e.g. Fountain and Tangborn, 1985; Röthli ...
... and Pettersson, 2007; Zemp et al., 2009, Koblet et al., 2010). Changes in glacier area and volume likely alter the streamflow dynamics in the catchment in which they are located by changing both the amount and timing of water released during the melt season (e.g. Fountain and Tangborn, 1985; Röthli ...
Climate Change and Tourism - Sustainable Development of Tourism
... studies into climate change are on-going and, in some specific areas, are still at a relatively early stage. As such studies progress, there may well be changes in the long-term predictions for climate change which currently cover the period to the end of the present century. Nonetheless, the confer ...
... studies into climate change are on-going and, in some specific areas, are still at a relatively early stage. As such studies progress, there may well be changes in the long-term predictions for climate change which currently cover the period to the end of the present century. Nonetheless, the confer ...
Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in the Carpathian region
... The Carpathian region is a mountainous areas of outstanding natural beauty. The CARPIVIA project together with the CarpathCC project assessed the vulnerability of the Carpathian region to climate change in combination with other anthropogenic pressures. The conclusions presented below are discussed ...
... The Carpathian region is a mountainous areas of outstanding natural beauty. The CARPIVIA project together with the CarpathCC project assessed the vulnerability of the Carpathian region to climate change in combination with other anthropogenic pressures. The conclusions presented below are discussed ...
Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy Nature’s Prophet:
... For knowledge journalists like McKibben, Friedman, and Revkin, several qualities enable their work to stand out among the many competing voices, narratives, and stories that are told about a wicked problem. In particular, relative to climate change, the prominence of these three writers has been esp ...
... For knowledge journalists like McKibben, Friedman, and Revkin, several qualities enable their work to stand out among the many competing voices, narratives, and stories that are told about a wicked problem. In particular, relative to climate change, the prominence of these three writers has been esp ...
Foreword - Cap-Net
... While the causes of climate change are primarily from our use of energy, the impacts will be felt mainly through water. Climate change is expected to impact on countries in different ways, bringing more intense storms, increases or decreases in the annual rainfall, and floods and droughts. Undoubted ...
... While the causes of climate change are primarily from our use of energy, the impacts will be felt mainly through water. Climate change is expected to impact on countries in different ways, bringing more intense storms, increases or decreases in the annual rainfall, and floods and droughts. Undoubted ...
Permafrost and Changing Climate: The Russian
... major impacts anticipated in physical, ecological, sociological, and economic factors (2). Many such impacts have already been detected and are likely to continue in the future (3). This paper focuses on the impacts changing climate may have on permafrost. Although in the public imagination the term ...
... major impacts anticipated in physical, ecological, sociological, and economic factors (2). Many such impacts have already been detected and are likely to continue in the future (3). This paper focuses on the impacts changing climate may have on permafrost. Although in the public imagination the term ...
Undergraduate Thesis - College of Forestry and Conservation
... Like climate change today, each gradual shift in the definition of wilderness was spurred by some sort of societal shift or crisis. The resource extraction following the mindset of Manifest Destiny left mine tailings poisoning rivers and whole forests leveled for their timber, prompting the drive fo ...
... Like climate change today, each gradual shift in the definition of wilderness was spurred by some sort of societal shift or crisis. The resource extraction following the mindset of Manifest Destiny left mine tailings poisoning rivers and whole forests leveled for their timber, prompting the drive fo ...
Global and regional drought dynamics in the climate warming era
... Kogan 2002). The NDVI and BT were pre- and post-launch calibrated and low-/highfrequency noise was removed from the data. The VCI, TCI and VHI were validated as moisture, thermal and total VH conditions, respectively. The indices values change from zero, indicating extreme stress, to 100, indicating ...
... Kogan 2002). The NDVI and BT were pre- and post-launch calibrated and low-/highfrequency noise was removed from the data. The VCI, TCI and VHI were validated as moisture, thermal and total VH conditions, respectively. The indices values change from zero, indicating extreme stress, to 100, indicating ...
Addressing Climate Change in National Urban Policy
... terminology in each region will not be consistent and cohesive. Considering that in many cases, countries may not have NUP (but perhaps a framework under a different name, sectoral policies, etc.), if the consultant does not speak the language, they may not be able to undertake the searches required ...
... terminology in each region will not be consistent and cohesive. Considering that in many cases, countries may not have NUP (but perhaps a framework under a different name, sectoral policies, etc.), if the consultant does not speak the language, they may not be able to undertake the searches required ...
Environment and Climate Change Assessment
... This report was managed by Lauren Sorkin, environment and climate change specialist, Viet Nam Resident Mission (VRM) and Pradeep Tharakan, climate change specialist, Southeast Asia Department (SERD), Energy Division. The report was written by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Ce ...
... This report was managed by Lauren Sorkin, environment and climate change specialist, Viet Nam Resident Mission (VRM) and Pradeep Tharakan, climate change specialist, Southeast Asia Department (SERD), Energy Division. The report was written by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Ce ...
I Agree - CLEo - Whitman College
... changes in all sectors of society, including our water supply, public health, physical environment, global and local economy, agriculture, and community well-being. So what exactly is global climate change? Some use the term interchangeably with global warming, but they are fundamentally different. ...
... changes in all sectors of society, including our water supply, public health, physical environment, global and local economy, agriculture, and community well-being. So what exactly is global climate change? Some use the term interchangeably with global warming, but they are fundamentally different. ...
Victoria`s Climate Change Adaptation Plan
... emissions by 2050, with five-yearly interim targets to ensure we stay on track to meet the long-term target, and a pledge process to reduce emissions across our economy. It will also require climate change principles and objectives to be considered in all Government policies and programs. Under the ...
... emissions by 2050, with five-yearly interim targets to ensure we stay on track to meet the long-term target, and a pledge process to reduce emissions across our economy. It will also require climate change principles and objectives to be considered in all Government policies and programs. Under the ...