Gunnison Basin Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
... are likely to be most at risk to projected climatic changes and why they are likely to be vulnerable. This report is intended to help natural resource managers set priorities for conservation, develop effective adaptation strategies, and build resilience in the face of climate change. Vulnerability ...
... are likely to be most at risk to projected climatic changes and why they are likely to be vulnerable. This report is intended to help natural resource managers set priorities for conservation, develop effective adaptation strategies, and build resilience in the face of climate change. Vulnerability ...
Argentinean soy based biodiesel - Tyndall°Centre for Climate
... desirable and that the environmental management task is primarily one of mitigating the impacts. This approach is rejected by a substantial proportion of observers, but the views of those in the global South are usually mediated through NGOs in the global North. Moreover, at the t ...
... desirable and that the environmental management task is primarily one of mitigating the impacts. This approach is rejected by a substantial proportion of observers, but the views of those in the global South are usually mediated through NGOs in the global North. Moreover, at the t ...
Lee County Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
... Disclaimer: The material and descriptions compiled for this document (and appendices) are not Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council guidance, policy, nor a rulemaking effort, but are provided for informational and discussion purposes only. This document is not intended, nor can it be relied u ...
... Disclaimer: The material and descriptions compiled for this document (and appendices) are not Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council guidance, policy, nor a rulemaking effort, but are provided for informational and discussion purposes only. This document is not intended, nor can it be relied u ...
Climate change detection in natural systems by
... series. The constant model represents the hypothesis of no change with a functional behaviour constant in time and an associated zero rate of change. The linear model assumes a linear change of the observed phenomenon with an associated constant rate of change. The change point model allows for a ti ...
... series. The constant model represents the hypothesis of no change with a functional behaviour constant in time and an associated zero rate of change. The linear model assumes a linear change of the observed phenomenon with an associated constant rate of change. The change point model allows for a ti ...
The Climate Change Impact of Retail Waste from Horticultural
... The early steps of production dominate the overall climate change impact of food with an animal origin, mainly due to feed provision and manure management connected to animal holding on farms (Sonesson 2009). The situation is somewhat different for food with a vegetable origin. For these products, t ...
... The early steps of production dominate the overall climate change impact of food with an animal origin, mainly due to feed provision and manure management connected to animal holding on farms (Sonesson 2009). The situation is somewhat different for food with a vegetable origin. For these products, t ...
Workstream I: Scope, guiding principles, and cross-cutting
... accessing GCF funds should not be based primarily on the financial profitability of the projects submitted, but should take into account issues related to the innovation of the project in terms of sustainable development, present and future economic and social benefits from such innovations as well ...
... accessing GCF funds should not be based primarily on the financial profitability of the projects submitted, but should take into account issues related to the innovation of the project in terms of sustainable development, present and future economic and social benefits from such innovations as well ...
Assessment of coastal vulnerability to climate change
... (i.e. the magnitude and rate of climate variations, to which a system is exposed), sensitivity (i.e. the degree to which a system could be affected by climate-related stimuli), and adaptive capacity (i.e. the ability of a system to adjust or to cope with climate change consequences) (IPCC, 2007a). A ...
... (i.e. the magnitude and rate of climate variations, to which a system is exposed), sensitivity (i.e. the degree to which a system could be affected by climate-related stimuli), and adaptive capacity (i.e. the ability of a system to adjust or to cope with climate change consequences) (IPCC, 2007a). A ...
Impacts of Large-Scale Reforestation Programmes on Regional
... in the local climate according to the BATS simulations, but only moderate changes in the CLM experiments. When the BATS was used, the surface temperature increased and precipitation decreased significantly during both summer and winter seasons. These ii ...
... in the local climate according to the BATS simulations, but only moderate changes in the CLM experiments. When the BATS was used, the surface temperature increased and precipitation decreased significantly during both summer and winter seasons. These ii ...
Climate Futures for Tasmania: impacts on agriculture
... Hemisphere, Climate Futures for Tasmania has generated local climate information at a scale and level of detail not previously available. It is an essential part of the Tasmanian Government’s Framework for Action on Climate Change. Climate Futures for Tasmania is invaluable to informing evidence‑bas ...
... Hemisphere, Climate Futures for Tasmania has generated local climate information at a scale and level of detail not previously available. It is an essential part of the Tasmanian Government’s Framework for Action on Climate Change. Climate Futures for Tasmania is invaluable to informing evidence‑bas ...
A stochastic reconstruction framework for analysis of water resource
... in particular with respect to the representation of precipitation [e.g., Leith and Chandler, 2010; Anagnostopoulos et al., 2010]. Kundzewiz et al. [2007] presented results for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report, using an ensemble of climate models, which show many ...
... in particular with respect to the representation of precipitation [e.g., Leith and Chandler, 2010; Anagnostopoulos et al., 2010]. Kundzewiz et al. [2007] presented results for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report, using an ensemble of climate models, which show many ...
colorado climate plan
... extreme weather events that can impact air quality and recreation. The challenges we face will affect everyone, and require collaborative solutions. The goal of this document is to promote state policy recommendations and actions that help to improve Colorado’s ability to adapt to future climate cha ...
... extreme weather events that can impact air quality and recreation. The challenges we face will affect everyone, and require collaborative solutions. The goal of this document is to promote state policy recommendations and actions that help to improve Colorado’s ability to adapt to future climate cha ...
IFC Climate Implementation Plan (April 2016)
... also increase coordination with the World Bank in areas where the public sector can set the groundwork or provide products that leverage private sector investments. ...
... also increase coordination with the World Bank in areas where the public sector can set the groundwork or provide products that leverage private sector investments. ...
Influence of dynamic vegetation on climate change and terrestrial
... R. O’ishi and A. Abe-Ouchi: Climate and vegetation/carbon change in the LGM by the atmosphere component are used as the input to the LPJ-DGVM. The terrestrial heat and energy component of MIROC is Minimal Advanced Treatments of Surface Interaction and RunOff (MATSIRO; Takata et al., 2003), which do ...
... R. O’ishi and A. Abe-Ouchi: Climate and vegetation/carbon change in the LGM by the atmosphere component are used as the input to the LPJ-DGVM. The terrestrial heat and energy component of MIROC is Minimal Advanced Treatments of Surface Interaction and RunOff (MATSIRO; Takata et al., 2003), which do ...
Carbon Dioxide Removal and Reliable Sequestration
... he signs of a warming planet are all around us: rising seas, melting ice sheets, record-setting temperatures, with impacts cascading to ecosystems, humans, and our economy. At the root of the problem, anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere continue to increase, a substantial fracti ...
... he signs of a warming planet are all around us: rising seas, melting ice sheets, record-setting temperatures, with impacts cascading to ecosystems, humans, and our economy. At the root of the problem, anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere continue to increase, a substantial fracti ...
Climate Intervention: Carbon Dioxide Removal and
... he signs of a warming planet are all around us: rising seas, melting ice sheets, record-setting temperatures, with impacts cascading to ecosystems, humans, and our economy. At the root of the problem, anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere continue to increase, a substantial fracti ...
... he signs of a warming planet are all around us: rising seas, melting ice sheets, record-setting temperatures, with impacts cascading to ecosystems, humans, and our economy. At the root of the problem, anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere continue to increase, a substantial fracti ...
Battling Promethean dreams and Trojan horses: Revealing the critical discourses of geoengineering
... In 2009, a discourse critical of geoengineering began emerging, mainly in American magazines featuring critical social and environmental debate and in German newspapers. Four distinct storylines can be discerned in this discourse. The first storyline describes the devastating environmental risks of ...
... In 2009, a discourse critical of geoengineering began emerging, mainly in American magazines featuring critical social and environmental debate and in German newspapers. Four distinct storylines can be discerned in this discourse. The first storyline describes the devastating environmental risks of ...
Basic physical mechanisms for monsoon failure in past and future
... CLIMBER-3α, that project monsoon rainfall around the world to increase quasi–linearly with global warming in the coming centuries. While this is generally consistent with many other studies, the atmospheric component of CLIMBER-3α is based on a simplified statistical–dynamical approach, and may not ...
... CLIMBER-3α, that project monsoon rainfall around the world to increase quasi–linearly with global warming in the coming centuries. While this is generally consistent with many other studies, the atmospheric component of CLIMBER-3α is based on a simplified statistical–dynamical approach, and may not ...
Climate Change Adaptation: Outcomes from the Great Barrier Reef
... refers to actions that reduce the rate and extent of increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere. Effective global action to mitigate the severity of climate change is imperative to the future of the world’s coral reefs. Adaptation recognises that, even with effective ...
... refers to actions that reduce the rate and extent of increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere. Effective global action to mitigate the severity of climate change is imperative to the future of the world’s coral reefs. Adaptation recognises that, even with effective ...
Carbon Dioxide Removal and Reliable Sequestration
... The signs of a warming planet are all around us: rising seas, melting ice sheets, recordsetting temperatures, with impacts cascading to ecosystems, humans, and our economy. At the root of the problem, anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere continue to increase, a substantial fracti ...
... The signs of a warming planet are all around us: rising seas, melting ice sheets, recordsetting temperatures, with impacts cascading to ecosystems, humans, and our economy. At the root of the problem, anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere continue to increase, a substantial fracti ...
How might Australian rainforest cloud interception
... alone is not sufficient to provide an estimate of change in cloud interception as this is not well correlated with altitude alone. In the absence of any better information we have therefore estimated a range of potential effects of climate change on rainforest cloud interception (Pc) by assuming that ...
... alone is not sufficient to provide an estimate of change in cloud interception as this is not well correlated with altitude alone. In the absence of any better information we have therefore estimated a range of potential effects of climate change on rainforest cloud interception (Pc) by assuming that ...
carbOn in the bank: OntariO`s Greenbelt and its rOle in MitiGatinG
... the Greenbelt has the potential to act as a long-term safeguard for the valuable stock of natural capital within the Greenbelt, whose ecosystems offer a broad set of benefits including the provision of clean drinking water, improved air quality, and vital natural habitat. In a time of growing urgenc ...
... the Greenbelt has the potential to act as a long-term safeguard for the valuable stock of natural capital within the Greenbelt, whose ecosystems offer a broad set of benefits including the provision of clean drinking water, improved air quality, and vital natural habitat. In a time of growing urgenc ...
Inuit Priorities for Canada`s Climate Strategy
... This transition must be just and equitable for Inuit. Climate actions must be considered handin-glove with their links to troubling socio-economic inequities faced by Inuit. Not only are we experiencing the frontline impacts of climate change but we are also highly vulnerable to decisions that do no ...
... This transition must be just and equitable for Inuit. Climate actions must be considered handin-glove with their links to troubling socio-economic inequities faced by Inuit. Not only are we experiencing the frontline impacts of climate change but we are also highly vulnerable to decisions that do no ...
Gujarat - Ministry of Environment and Forests
... five per cent of the country’s population and six per cent of the country’s geographical area, Gujarat contributes to about 16 per cent of industrial and 12 per cent of agricultural production in India, and is dominant in the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. However, in the backdrop of moun ...
... five per cent of the country’s population and six per cent of the country’s geographical area, Gujarat contributes to about 16 per cent of industrial and 12 per cent of agricultural production in India, and is dominant in the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. However, in the backdrop of moun ...
Mirrored at GFMC Archive - The Global Fire Monitoring Center
... GRF Davos Planet@Risk, Volume 3, Number 1, Special Issue on the 5th IDRC Davos 2014, March 2015 tinents, but also over temperate and boreal zones (Andreae and Merlet, 2001). Smoke aerosols perturb regional and global radiation budgets through their lightscaering effects and influences on cloud micro ...
... GRF Davos Planet@Risk, Volume 3, Number 1, Special Issue on the 5th IDRC Davos 2014, March 2015 tinents, but also over temperate and boreal zones (Andreae and Merlet, 2001). Smoke aerosols perturb regional and global radiation budgets through their lightscaering effects and influences on cloud micro ...
The Al Gore Effect - University of Oregon
... sentations about the dangers of climate change, Gore starred in the 2006 documentary An Inconvenient Truth, which aimed to convince individuals to take action to reduce climate change. In 2007, Gore shared the Nobel Peace Prize with the IPCC for being “the single individual who has done the most to ...
... sentations about the dangers of climate change, Gore starred in the 2006 documentary An Inconvenient Truth, which aimed to convince individuals to take action to reduce climate change. In 2007, Gore shared the Nobel Peace Prize with the IPCC for being “the single individual who has done the most to ...