The Problem - CLIMsystems
... protected areas such as the Border Ranges. Prolonged drought increases the risk of fire. Forest fires are more likely when the soil is dry and when a lot of forest fuel (e.g. tonnes of wood per square km) is available. Once a fire has started (e.g. by lightning), the main atmospheric variables that ...
... protected areas such as the Border Ranges. Prolonged drought increases the risk of fire. Forest fires are more likely when the soil is dry and when a lot of forest fuel (e.g. tonnes of wood per square km) is available. Once a fire has started (e.g. by lightning), the main atmospheric variables that ...
Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion
... into effect January, 2005 with 189 countries participating. It requires 38 participating developed countries to cut their emissions of CO2, CH4, and N2O to 5.2% below their 1990 levels by 2012. Developing countries were excluded. • The U.S. did not sign, but California and Maine are participating. • ...
... into effect January, 2005 with 189 countries participating. It requires 38 participating developed countries to cut their emissions of CO2, CH4, and N2O to 5.2% below their 1990 levels by 2012. Developing countries were excluded. • The U.S. did not sign, but California and Maine are participating. • ...
Abstracts - The PRUDENCE project
... speeds in most parts of the North Sea during winter. These simulated surface wind and pressure data have been used to run a storm surge model. We show the expected storm-related changes in different storm surge parameters. For instance, the largest increase of high water levels, defined as the 99.5% ...
... speeds in most parts of the North Sea during winter. These simulated surface wind and pressure data have been used to run a storm surge model. We show the expected storm-related changes in different storm surge parameters. For instance, the largest increase of high water levels, defined as the 99.5% ...
ADDRESSING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE: FOCUS ON THE CARIBBEAN
... evidence to show that developed countries, w hich comprise 15 per cent o f the total com plem ent o f countries, account for alm ost h alf o f the w orld’s CO2 em issions7. These countries have the financial resources to im plem ent deep cuts in emissions w hereas poor and developing countries tread ...
... evidence to show that developed countries, w hich comprise 15 per cent o f the total com plem ent o f countries, account for alm ost h alf o f the w orld’s CO2 em issions7. These countries have the financial resources to im plem ent deep cuts in emissions w hereas poor and developing countries tread ...
Climate Change Mitigation and The Kyoto Protocol
... least a year before the first commitment period (2008), a national system for measuring GHG emission changes ...
... least a year before the first commitment period (2008), a national system for measuring GHG emission changes ...
EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES Atmosphere Climate
... gases in the atmosphere remained relatively constant. Since then, the concentration of various greenhouse gases has increased. The amount of carbon dioxide, for example, has increased by more than 30% since pre-industrial times and is currently increasing at an unprecedented rate of about 0.4% per y ...
... gases in the atmosphere remained relatively constant. Since then, the concentration of various greenhouse gases has increased. The amount of carbon dioxide, for example, has increased by more than 30% since pre-industrial times and is currently increasing at an unprecedented rate of about 0.4% per y ...
Presentation - Regional Policy Briefings
... energy are vitally important socio-economic factors that benefit the PICs, and there are strong ancillary environmental benefits • It is also a powerful message to the international community that the most vulnerable and least responsible are taking concerted actions • Consideration is also being gi ...
... energy are vitally important socio-economic factors that benefit the PICs, and there are strong ancillary environmental benefits • It is also a powerful message to the international community that the most vulnerable and least responsible are taking concerted actions • Consideration is also being gi ...
AASHTODesign-Meyer - Subcommittee on Design
... development or structure …. increase the vulnerability of a resource, ecosystem, or human community…. can magnify the damaging strength of certain effects of a proposed action.” • Focus of analysis should be on the aspects of the environment that are affected by the proposed action and the significa ...
... development or structure …. increase the vulnerability of a resource, ecosystem, or human community…. can magnify the damaging strength of certain effects of a proposed action.” • Focus of analysis should be on the aspects of the environment that are affected by the proposed action and the significa ...
PRESS RELEASE
... this dialogue with business on clean energy partnerships, “Government and business everywhere need to work together in public-private partnerships to cut emissions and be on the forefront of clean energy and clean air. Much like we in California did by passing the Global Warming Solutions Act of 200 ...
... this dialogue with business on clean energy partnerships, “Government and business everywhere need to work together in public-private partnerships to cut emissions and be on the forefront of clean energy and clean air. Much like we in California did by passing the Global Warming Solutions Act of 200 ...
Bhutan local coping strategy. Country Presentation on Bhutan
... and as a LDC party to the UNFCCC, Bhutan will be preparing its National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) in 2004. This will be an important first step towards developing a national response strategy that deals with the possible impacts of climate change in Bhutan. Few of the important sectors t ...
... and as a LDC party to the UNFCCC, Bhutan will be preparing its National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) in 2004. This will be an important first step towards developing a national response strategy that deals with the possible impacts of climate change in Bhutan. Few of the important sectors t ...
Global Climate Change Lesson Plans By Summer Scarlatelli
... Inconvenient Truth” to explain it to them. So in essence it was sort of a gift that I had to do this assignment so I was forced to understand the topic. I think that I learned the most factual information from putting chains together and doing research for the ESS Analysis while I think I learned ho ...
... Inconvenient Truth” to explain it to them. So in essence it was sort of a gift that I had to do this assignment so I was forced to understand the topic. I think that I learned the most factual information from putting chains together and doing research for the ESS Analysis while I think I learned ho ...
The Geography of Climate - Mary Robinson Foundation
... Case Study 2: The multiple benefits of supporting responses to climate change in Uganda National strategies in Uganda for both climate change adaptation and mitigation identify reducing deforestation and increasing reforestation as top priorities. Since 1990, Uganda has lost more than 25% of its for ...
... Case Study 2: The multiple benefits of supporting responses to climate change in Uganda National strategies in Uganda for both climate change adaptation and mitigation identify reducing deforestation and increasing reforestation as top priorities. Since 1990, Uganda has lost more than 25% of its for ...
yu1proposal - Harvey Mudd College
... the green house gas carbon dioxide, which helps the atmosphere retain the heat generated by incident sunlight. The temperature rise caused by increased CO2 in the atmosphere is well understood and beyond dispute at this point. However, there is another form of atmospheric carbon that plays a signifi ...
... the green house gas carbon dioxide, which helps the atmosphere retain the heat generated by incident sunlight. The temperature rise caused by increased CO2 in the atmosphere is well understood and beyond dispute at this point. However, there is another form of atmospheric carbon that plays a signifi ...
From Impacts to Adaptation to TDM
... • Chemical/atmospheric interactions – Some air pollutants are GHGs – Aerosols known to off-set global warming • Actions that directly reduce energy use will lower emissions of GHGs and CACs – co-benefits • Some actions to reduce GHGs will lead to an increase in CACs and vice versa – Diesel and pollu ...
... • Chemical/atmospheric interactions – Some air pollutants are GHGs – Aerosols known to off-set global warming • Actions that directly reduce energy use will lower emissions of GHGs and CACs – co-benefits • Some actions to reduce GHGs will lead to an increase in CACs and vice versa – Diesel and pollu ...
Letter from Bob Ward to Peter Lilley, 14 December 2012
... the overwhelming majority of citations are to peer-reviewed journal articles. Your pamphlet suggests that rising sea level “is the most iconic fear aroused by global warming”, but then indicates that “the oceans are set to rise at a rate similar to the average of the last 18,000 years”. In fact, the ...
... the overwhelming majority of citations are to peer-reviewed journal articles. Your pamphlet suggests that rising sea level “is the most iconic fear aroused by global warming”, but then indicates that “the oceans are set to rise at a rate similar to the average of the last 18,000 years”. In fact, the ...
2016 shattered Earth`s heat record
... 2. The graphic titled “Temperature difference in 2016 compared with 1891–2010 average” on Page 9 (also on Blackline Master 2) compares the temperature in 2016 with the 1891–2010 average. What does the graphic show and how does it lead to the conclusion that 2016 broke the heat record? Possible stud ...
... 2. The graphic titled “Temperature difference in 2016 compared with 1891–2010 average” on Page 9 (also on Blackline Master 2) compares the temperature in 2016 with the 1891–2010 average. What does the graphic show and how does it lead to the conclusion that 2016 broke the heat record? Possible stud ...
The Polar Atmosphere: Forecasts from climate and - MNA
... Figure: Multi-model mean of the regression of the leading EOF of ensemble mean Southern Hemisphere sea level pressure for models with (red) and without (blue) ozone forcing. The thick red line is a 10-year low-pass filtered version of the mean. The grey shading represents the intermodel spread at th ...
... Figure: Multi-model mean of the regression of the leading EOF of ensemble mean Southern Hemisphere sea level pressure for models with (red) and without (blue) ozone forcing. The thick red line is a 10-year low-pass filtered version of the mean. The grey shading represents the intermodel spread at th ...
2016 shattered Earth`s heat record
... 2. The graphic titled “Temperature difference in 2016 compared with 1891–2010 average” on Page 9 (also on Blackline Master 2) compares the temperature in 2016 with the 1891–2010 average. What does the graphic show and how does it lead to the conclusion that 2016 broke the heat record? Possible stud ...
... 2. The graphic titled “Temperature difference in 2016 compared with 1891–2010 average” on Page 9 (also on Blackline Master 2) compares the temperature in 2016 with the 1891–2010 average. What does the graphic show and how does it lead to the conclusion that 2016 broke the heat record? Possible stud ...
The Scientific Guide to Global Warming Skepticism
... considering the full body of evidence before coming to a conclusion. However, when you take a close look at arguments expressing climate ‘skepticism’, what you often observe is cherry picking of pieces of evidence while rejecting any data that don’t fit the desired picture. This isn’t skepticism. It ...
... considering the full body of evidence before coming to a conclusion. However, when you take a close look at arguments expressing climate ‘skepticism’, what you often observe is cherry picking of pieces of evidence while rejecting any data that don’t fit the desired picture. This isn’t skepticism. It ...
AWG Kyoto Protocol Intervention
... your time here profitably: to agree a work plan and then to begin work on its substance. All new proposals must be brought to the table by Bonn, so they can be fairly considered by all Parties. In Copenhagen, we need to have come to an agreement that will enable us to avoid dangerous climate change, ...
... your time here profitably: to agree a work plan and then to begin work on its substance. All new proposals must be brought to the table by Bonn, so they can be fairly considered by all Parties. In Copenhagen, we need to have come to an agreement that will enable us to avoid dangerous climate change, ...
Integrated Systems for Weather and Air Quality Forecasting
... Coupling/Integration/on-line/two-way feedbacks Practical; fewer operational models Prediction of consequences of climate change on pollution levels • Models more consistent • Air pollutants interact with meteorology: aerosols, trace gases affecting radiation balance and clouds • Verification more di ...
... Coupling/Integration/on-line/two-way feedbacks Practical; fewer operational models Prediction of consequences of climate change on pollution levels • Models more consistent • Air pollutants interact with meteorology: aerosols, trace gases affecting radiation balance and clouds • Verification more di ...
Enhancement of MRC Modelling Tools in the 3S Basin to Improve
... Existing dam operations in the Sesan River have already caused high fluctuations of water levels downstream, changes in water quality, a major decline of fish populations and species. The simulations show that hydropower development and operation will change the seasonal flow patterns at the country ...
... Existing dam operations in the Sesan River have already caused high fluctuations of water levels downstream, changes in water quality, a major decline of fish populations and species. The simulations show that hydropower development and operation will change the seasonal flow patterns at the country ...
The Impacts of the Oceans on Climate Change - CHARLIE
... carbon sink, a weakening trend in the sink has been attributed to an observed increase in winds. There is also mounting evidence on a global scale that between the periods 1981 and 2007 the levels of the partial pressure1 of CO2 (pCO2) in the water are increasing at a much faster rate than the incre ...
... carbon sink, a weakening trend in the sink has been attributed to an observed increase in winds. There is also mounting evidence on a global scale that between the periods 1981 and 2007 the levels of the partial pressure1 of CO2 (pCO2) in the water are increasing at a much faster rate than the incre ...
Assessing the Relative Roles of Initial and Boundary Conditions in
... Figure 2 shows B, the measure of predictability arising from changing boundary conditions, computed for a ‘‘forecast’’ starting in September 1974. We consider two diagnostics: the linear trend versus the net change over the forecast period. For global mean temperatures, the boundary conditions are u ...
... Figure 2 shows B, the measure of predictability arising from changing boundary conditions, computed for a ‘‘forecast’’ starting in September 1974. We consider two diagnostics: the linear trend versus the net change over the forecast period. For global mean temperatures, the boundary conditions are u ...