Climate Change and Health Communications
... advice to health professionals includes both overlapping and conflicting recommendations; further research might be able to reconcile the conflicts. For a brief summary of some recent research and recommendations, see Appendix C. ...
... advice to health professionals includes both overlapping and conflicting recommendations; further research might be able to reconcile the conflicts. For a brief summary of some recent research and recommendations, see Appendix C. ...
North Pacific Climate Response to Freshwater Forcing in the
... climatic impact of an AMOC shutdown can be global. In response to a shutdown of the AMOC, the extratropical North Atlantic cools up to 278C and the South Atlantic warms slightly. Associated with this north–south dipole of temperature anomalies, the Atlantic ITCZ shifts southward, consistent with pal ...
... climatic impact of an AMOC shutdown can be global. In response to a shutdown of the AMOC, the extratropical North Atlantic cools up to 278C and the South Atlantic warms slightly. Associated with this north–south dipole of temperature anomalies, the Atlantic ITCZ shifts southward, consistent with pal ...
Factores de emprendimiento: Análisis de empresarios exitosos en
... the comparative advantages of that incremental land will decline and so will yield of the crop. The lower-quality land will also be subject to greater yield variation. A final site variable included is location as proxied by latitude and longitude. It is assumed that sites further south and west wil ...
... the comparative advantages of that incremental land will decline and so will yield of the crop. The lower-quality land will also be subject to greater yield variation. A final site variable included is location as proxied by latitude and longitude. It is assumed that sites further south and west wil ...
Thomas Sheffer Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of
... While substantial attention and action is being given to mitigating the human contribution to climate change, the US has been slow to initiate adaptation planning for both projected changes and those already being experienced. Laden with uncertainty and complexity, preparing for predicted coastal im ...
... While substantial attention and action is being given to mitigating the human contribution to climate change, the US has been slow to initiate adaptation planning for both projected changes and those already being experienced. Laden with uncertainty and complexity, preparing for predicted coastal im ...
Working Paper 192 - Waldinger (opens in new window)
... (see Burke, Hsiang, Miguel, 2014, for a summary). For example, the conflict in Syria has coincided with a record drought in the Fertile Crescent, made two to three times more likely by climate change (Kelley, Mohtadi, Cane, Seager and Kushnir, 2015). For low-income settings, an important mechanism i ...
... (see Burke, Hsiang, Miguel, 2014, for a summary). For example, the conflict in Syria has coincided with a record drought in the Fertile Crescent, made two to three times more likely by climate change (Kelley, Mohtadi, Cane, Seager and Kushnir, 2015). For low-income settings, an important mechanism i ...
Outline for Inter-Mountain West Report - City of Flagstaff
... drought that has persisted for more than a decade—exacerbated by increasing temperatures, extreme precipitation intensity, snowpack reductions and other climate-related changes. In the past two years, Flagstaff has experienced record warming, severe winter storms, record low moisture, catastrophic w ...
... drought that has persisted for more than a decade—exacerbated by increasing temperatures, extreme precipitation intensity, snowpack reductions and other climate-related changes. In the past two years, Flagstaff has experienced record warming, severe winter storms, record low moisture, catastrophic w ...
China`s Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change
... as well as some key fields such as waste recovery and processing and utilizing of reusable resources. In 2008, China recycled and reused 72 million tons of waste steel, 5.2 million tons of non-ferrous metal, and more than 16 million tons of plastics, ranking first in the world. Organizing the Implem ...
... as well as some key fields such as waste recovery and processing and utilizing of reusable resources. In 2008, China recycled and reused 72 million tons of waste steel, 5.2 million tons of non-ferrous metal, and more than 16 million tons of plastics, ranking first in the world. Organizing the Implem ...
Climate Adaptation Plan for the Territories of the Yakama Nation
... practices have drastically altered our traditional way of life, our foods, and many aspects of our heritage and culture. From the vast information now available concerning climate change, we understand that its impacts on our natural resources will continue and that our grandchildren will likely see ...
... practices have drastically altered our traditional way of life, our foods, and many aspects of our heritage and culture. From the vast information now available concerning climate change, we understand that its impacts on our natural resources will continue and that our grandchildren will likely see ...
PDF
... drier and experience more extreme weather conditions, particularly droughts and floods, although there would be variations within the region with some countries experiencing wetter than average climate. Agricultural production remains the main source of livelihoods for most rural communities in deve ...
... drier and experience more extreme weather conditions, particularly droughts and floods, although there would be variations within the region with some countries experiencing wetter than average climate. Agricultural production remains the main source of livelihoods for most rural communities in deve ...
Temporal trends and variability of daily maximum and
... understanding to recent climatic changes, but may also provide a historical analog that can be used to estimate the range of possible responses of the climatic system to global warming. [3] Houghton et al. [2001] showed schematically the effects of a constant and increasing variance on extreme tempe ...
... understanding to recent climatic changes, but may also provide a historical analog that can be used to estimate the range of possible responses of the climatic system to global warming. [3] Houghton et al. [2001] showed schematically the effects of a constant and increasing variance on extreme tempe ...
Policy Discourse Analysis: Bangladesh - IIED
... et al., 2005). Indeed, climate variations are felt more severely by low-income countries than by high-income countries (Dell et al., 2008). ...
... et al., 2005). Indeed, climate variations are felt more severely by low-income countries than by high-income countries (Dell et al., 2008). ...
climate change, disasters, and human mobility in south asia and
... Uma Kothari, ‘Political discourses of climate change and migration: Resettlement policies in the Maldives’ (2014) 180 The Geographical Journal 135. ...
... Uma Kothari, ‘Political discourses of climate change and migration: Resettlement policies in the Maldives’ (2014) 180 The Geographical Journal 135. ...
task force on climate remediation research
... II. Definition of “Climate Remediation” and the Rationale for Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A. Definition of “Climate Remediation” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
... II. Definition of “Climate Remediation” and the Rationale for Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A. Definition of “Climate Remediation” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Full-Text PDF
... of farmers’ adaptation is presented in Section 2 followed by a description of the study materials and methods in Section 3. Discussion of estimation procedure and analysis of empirical results can be found in Section 4. Concluding remarks are contained in Section 5. 2. Conceptual Framework PMT was o ...
... of farmers’ adaptation is presented in Section 2 followed by a description of the study materials and methods in Section 3. Discussion of estimation procedure and analysis of empirical results can be found in Section 4. Concluding remarks are contained in Section 5. 2. Conceptual Framework PMT was o ...
Executive Summary - Forest Watch
... key Sectors (Forestry, Water Resources, and Human Health) for detailed consideration, and three key concerns or issues likely to affect these Sectors if climate change continues (Air Quality, Seasonal Dynamics, and Extreme Weather Events). The Final Report of the NERA is offerred in two forms: A Fou ...
... key Sectors (Forestry, Water Resources, and Human Health) for detailed consideration, and three key concerns or issues likely to affect these Sectors if climate change continues (Air Quality, Seasonal Dynamics, and Extreme Weather Events). The Final Report of the NERA is offerred in two forms: A Fou ...
Climate Change and Cultural Heritage Conservation
... threaten heritage. Meteorological parameters affect heritage in different ways. Heavier rainfall is likely to affect drainage, while an increasing humidity range may be important for salt damage. Yet in the case of fungal attack on outdoor wood it might well be that temperature could be a more impor ...
... threaten heritage. Meteorological parameters affect heritage in different ways. Heavier rainfall is likely to affect drainage, while an increasing humidity range may be important for salt damage. Yet in the case of fungal attack on outdoor wood it might well be that temperature could be a more impor ...
PDF
... Global climate change and its impacts on crop production Climate change has serious environmental, economic, and social global impacts. Global climate is changing at rates that are unprecedented in recent human history and will continue to change (Gbetibouo, 2009; Pant, 2007). Even if greenhouse gas ...
... Global climate change and its impacts on crop production Climate change has serious environmental, economic, and social global impacts. Global climate is changing at rates that are unprecedented in recent human history and will continue to change (Gbetibouo, 2009; Pant, 2007). Even if greenhouse gas ...
Exploring high-end scenarios for local sea level rise to
... In the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC AR4, Meehl et al, 2007a), a global mean sea level rise of 0.18-0.59 m for 20902100 with respect to 1990 was projected in response to various scenarios for greenhouse gas emissions. These results are based on detai ...
... In the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC AR4, Meehl et al, 2007a), a global mean sea level rise of 0.18-0.59 m for 20902100 with respect to 1990 was projected in response to various scenarios for greenhouse gas emissions. These results are based on detai ...
Mountains and Climate Change: A Global Concern
... Over the past 100 years, the globe has warmed by about 1 °C [1]. However, this warming has not been spatially uniform. The continents have warmed faster than the oceans and higher latitudes have warmed faster than lower ones. The Arctic has warmed especially fast (Figure 1.1). Rates of temperature i ...
... Over the past 100 years, the globe has warmed by about 1 °C [1]. However, this warming has not been spatially uniform. The continents have warmed faster than the oceans and higher latitudes have warmed faster than lower ones. The Arctic has warmed especially fast (Figure 1.1). Rates of temperature i ...
Mountains and Climate Change: A global concern - EDA
... Over the past 100 years, the globe has warmed by about 1 °C [1]. However, this warming has not been spatially uniform. The continents have warmed faster than the oceans and higher latitudes have warmed faster than lower ones. The Arctic has warmed especially fast (Figure 1.1). Rates of temperature i ...
... Over the past 100 years, the globe has warmed by about 1 °C [1]. However, this warming has not been spatially uniform. The continents have warmed faster than the oceans and higher latitudes have warmed faster than lower ones. The Arctic has warmed especially fast (Figure 1.1). Rates of temperature i ...
S T A ?
... Forthcoming in Minnesota Law Review (2015) Climate change litigation has influenced regulation substantially in the United States. Most notably, the Supreme Court’s decision in Massachusetts v. EPA serves as the basis for federal Clean Air Act regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicl ...
... Forthcoming in Minnesota Law Review (2015) Climate change litigation has influenced regulation substantially in the United States. Most notably, the Supreme Court’s decision in Massachusetts v. EPA serves as the basis for federal Clean Air Act regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicl ...
Climate Volatility and Change in Central Asia: Economic Impacts
... increased weather volatility. Agriculture is a key economic sector and a major source of livelihoods for Central Asia’s predominantly rural population, especially for the poor. Agricultural production, being sensitive to weather shocks and climate volatility, may suffer from climate change if no ada ...
... increased weather volatility. Agriculture is a key economic sector and a major source of livelihoods for Central Asia’s predominantly rural population, especially for the poor. Agricultural production, being sensitive to weather shocks and climate volatility, may suffer from climate change if no ada ...
Simulating climate change and its effects on the wind energy
... Greenhouse gas emissions are having a significant effect on the Earth’s climate. Globally, an increasing rate of warming has taken place over the last 25 years, and 11 of the 12 warmest years on record occurred in the 1990s and 2000s.1 Temperatures in Ireland have mirrored this global trend.2,3 Clim ...
... Greenhouse gas emissions are having a significant effect on the Earth’s climate. Globally, an increasing rate of warming has taken place over the last 25 years, and 11 of the 12 warmest years on record occurred in the 1990s and 2000s.1 Temperatures in Ireland have mirrored this global trend.2,3 Clim ...