When It Rains, It Pours
... Program—composed of a wide range of leading experts from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and universities—called the increase in heavy downpours “one of the clearest precipitation trends in the United States” and linked the ...
... Program—composed of a wide range of leading experts from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and universities—called the increase in heavy downpours “one of the clearest precipitation trends in the United States” and linked the ...
climate change
... In 2015, the world rallied around a set of ground breaking agreements that together bring promise of a sustainable, more prosperous and inclusive global society: A society that also tackles climate change and shows solidarity with the poorest and most vulnerable, leaving no one behind. Acting on cli ...
... In 2015, the world rallied around a set of ground breaking agreements that together bring promise of a sustainable, more prosperous and inclusive global society: A society that also tackles climate change and shows solidarity with the poorest and most vulnerable, leaving no one behind. Acting on cli ...
The Conditional Nature of the Local Warming Effect
... (on 22 December 2014) and asked to participate in another survey that again asked the same series of questions (TT, PDW, GWB, GWW, and GWH).2 In the follow-up, respondents in both experimental groups received the same questions; the prompt was not introduced again for the treatment group. Respondent ...
... (on 22 December 2014) and asked to participate in another survey that again asked the same series of questions (TT, PDW, GWB, GWW, and GWH).2 In the follow-up, respondents in both experimental groups received the same questions; the prompt was not introduced again for the treatment group. Respondent ...
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... the increase in water demand, especially for irrigated crops, can be met. The change in land productivity brought by changing climate conditions may trigger economy-wide effects. In areas with significant productivity losses such as the Mediterranean south and with the agricultural sector still play ...
... the increase in water demand, especially for irrigated crops, can be met. The change in land productivity brought by changing climate conditions may trigger economy-wide effects. In areas with significant productivity losses such as the Mediterranean south and with the agricultural sector still play ...
skuras
... the increase in water demand, especially for irrigated crops, can be met. The change in land productivity brought by changing climate conditions may trigger economy-wide effects. In areas with significant productivity losses such as the Mediterranean south and with the agricultural sector still play ...
... the increase in water demand, especially for irrigated crops, can be met. The change in land productivity brought by changing climate conditions may trigger economy-wide effects. In areas with significant productivity losses such as the Mediterranean south and with the agricultural sector still play ...
Climate Change and Health in Scotland
... head population from developed (average 8.6 tonnes CO2 per capita) and developing countries (average 0.1 tonnes CO2 per capita). In the developing world, climate change will increase the vulnerability of poor populations already at risk of ill health due to other factors, such as malnutrition or poo ...
... head population from developed (average 8.6 tonnes CO2 per capita) and developing countries (average 0.1 tonnes CO2 per capita). In the developing world, climate change will increase the vulnerability of poor populations already at risk of ill health due to other factors, such as malnutrition or poo ...
Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and
... focuses on how climate change could affect the future health of Americans. However, the net impact of any changes will depend on many other factors, including demographics; population and regional vulnerabilities; the future social, economic, and cultural context; availability of resources and techn ...
... focuses on how climate change could affect the future health of Americans. However, the net impact of any changes will depend on many other factors, including demographics; population and regional vulnerabilities; the future social, economic, and cultural context; availability of resources and techn ...
FFESCsynthesisJune7 - Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural
... of climate change. It builds the scientific foundation, sets international standards, and defines a common vocabulary for climate change science and management. The IPCC began its work in 1988 and released its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) in 2007. The research carried out through the FFESC for BC’ ...
... of climate change. It builds the scientific foundation, sets international standards, and defines a common vocabulary for climate change science and management. The IPCC began its work in 1988 and released its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) in 2007. The research carried out through the FFESC for BC’ ...
Adapting to climate change in England
... to the private sector and civil society.” The Government has now set up the Adapting to Climate Change (ACC) Programme, to bring together the work already being led by Government and the wider public sector on adaptation in England, and to co-ordinate and drive forward the development of the Governm ...
... to the private sector and civil society.” The Government has now set up the Adapting to Climate Change (ACC) Programme, to bring together the work already being led by Government and the wider public sector on adaptation in England, and to co-ordinate and drive forward the development of the Governm ...
A strategic approach to adaptation in Europe (628 kB) (opens in new window)
... 2 Where to adapt The first step in a strategic approach to adaptation is to develop an understanding of the main areas of vulnerability to climate change. A broad sense of the main vulnerabilities will help policy makers to set the right sector and geographic priorities. Developing this sense of ke ...
... 2 Where to adapt The first step in a strategic approach to adaptation is to develop an understanding of the main areas of vulnerability to climate change. A broad sense of the main vulnerabilities will help policy makers to set the right sector and geographic priorities. Developing this sense of ke ...
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change: Concepts, Issues
... Looking at vulnerability from the food security point of view, the FAO publication The State of Food Insecurity in the World (1999), defines vulnerability as “the presence of factors that place people at risk of becoming food insecure or malnourished.” Clearly, this definition encompasses causes of ...
... Looking at vulnerability from the food security point of view, the FAO publication The State of Food Insecurity in the World (1999), defines vulnerability as “the presence of factors that place people at risk of becoming food insecure or malnourished.” Clearly, this definition encompasses causes of ...
REVIEW SUMMARY Multiple Dimensions of Climate Change and
... in climate parameters at individual localities (hereafter termed “local metrics”), or shifts in the distribution of climatic conditions over space and time (hereafter termed “regional metrics”). Beyond the geographical context of the measurements, metrics can also characterize different dimensions o ...
... in climate parameters at individual localities (hereafter termed “local metrics”), or shifts in the distribution of climatic conditions over space and time (hereafter termed “regional metrics”). Beyond the geographical context of the measurements, metrics can also characterize different dimensions o ...
Effects of land use/land cover and climate changes on surface runoff
... changes. The effects of LULC and climate changes on the water cycle and water resources must be assessed in these critical regions (Zhang et al., 2008; Li et al., 2009; Qiu et al., 2011, 2012; Peng et al., 2013). Because the JRB transports the largest volume of sediment from the Loess Plateau to the ...
... changes. The effects of LULC and climate changes on the water cycle and water resources must be assessed in these critical regions (Zhang et al., 2008; Li et al., 2009; Qiu et al., 2011, 2012; Peng et al., 2013). Because the JRB transports the largest volume of sediment from the Loess Plateau to the ...
MRED 2001 research
... biomes on the Tibetan 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 aerosol ...
... biomes on the Tibetan 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 aerosol ...
Empirical analysis of the solar contribution to global mean air
... functions with some time-lag shift. Thus, these authors use Eq. 1 with S F (t) = F(t − τF ). The results of these multilinear regression model studies are quite interesting, also because they differ significantly from each other. Hegerl et al. [2007] found a large variability of the climate sensitiv ...
... functions with some time-lag shift. Thus, these authors use Eq. 1 with S F (t) = F(t − τF ). The results of these multilinear regression model studies are quite interesting, also because they differ significantly from each other. Hegerl et al. [2007] found a large variability of the climate sensitiv ...
Transport - British Social Attitudes
... posed is exaggerated, or that there is little we can do to avert its predicted consequences. The British public, while experiencing the most prolonged period of economic uncertainty since the 1930s, has had to contend with conflicting assertions about the veracity of climate change theory. In this c ...
... posed is exaggerated, or that there is little we can do to avert its predicted consequences. The British public, while experiencing the most prolonged period of economic uncertainty since the 1930s, has had to contend with conflicting assertions about the veracity of climate change theory. In this c ...
PDF
... towards higher altitudes and latitudes (Hamilton et al., 2005a, b). The redistribution of tourism flows could negatively affect countries and regions that depend heavily on income from tourism. On the other hand, it could also bring benefits to places that are currently not popular with tourists. Th ...
... towards higher altitudes and latitudes (Hamilton et al., 2005a, b). The redistribution of tourism flows could negatively affect countries and regions that depend heavily on income from tourism. On the other hand, it could also bring benefits to places that are currently not popular with tourists. Th ...
the Report - ULI Europe
... events, such as storms, hail, flooding, droughts, tropical cyclones, ...
... events, such as storms, hail, flooding, droughts, tropical cyclones, ...
CLIMATE WORLDWIDE
... 1. Read, listen to your partners and agree on the title for your text. Write it on the heading line. ...
... 1. Read, listen to your partners and agree on the title for your text. Write it on the heading line. ...
Final Programme
... in nature, many people do not believe it is related to them. Yet, most impacts of climate change are local in nature. The sooner people (especially decision-makers but also representatives from industry, the housing and agriculture sectors, as well as normal citizens) realise that climate change is ...
... in nature, many people do not believe it is related to them. Yet, most impacts of climate change are local in nature. The sooner people (especially decision-makers but also representatives from industry, the housing and agriculture sectors, as well as normal citizens) realise that climate change is ...
Changing Landscapes, Changing Lives
... Nechako River Basin (NRB) spans an area of 52,000 km2 (Benke and Cushing, 2005), which is approximately the same size as the Country of Switzerland. The Stuart River, which flows southeast from the Coast Mountains, is the biggest tributary (by flow volume) of the Nechako River. The Nechako is in tur ...
... Nechako River Basin (NRB) spans an area of 52,000 km2 (Benke and Cushing, 2005), which is approximately the same size as the Country of Switzerland. The Stuart River, which flows southeast from the Coast Mountains, is the biggest tributary (by flow volume) of the Nechako River. The Nechako is in tur ...
Chinese Food Security and Climate Change: Agriculture Futures
... and rapid diet transition to decreasing cropland area and insufficient production practices (Beddington et al., 2012). The world’s population, for example, has increased from 1.65 billion in 1900 to over 6 billion in 2000 and further to 7 billion in 2011 (Smith, 2011) . Overall, food production per ...
... and rapid diet transition to decreasing cropland area and insufficient production practices (Beddington et al., 2012). The world’s population, for example, has increased from 1.65 billion in 1900 to over 6 billion in 2000 and further to 7 billion in 2011 (Smith, 2011) . Overall, food production per ...
3 Climate change and the Law of the Sea Convention
... global adherence concerned with, inter alia, the prevention, reduction and control of marine pollution and has the advantage of enshrining compulsory dispute settlement procedures that entail binding decisions. 19 However, we are also conscious that, on the one hand, scientific uncertainties pertain ...
... global adherence concerned with, inter alia, the prevention, reduction and control of marine pollution and has the advantage of enshrining compulsory dispute settlement procedures that entail binding decisions. 19 However, we are also conscious that, on the one hand, scientific uncertainties pertain ...
Report on Fifth Assessment Report 6
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading body for the assessment of climate change, established by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Its main activity is to prepare comprehensive assessment reports about climat ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading body for the assessment of climate change, established by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Its main activity is to prepare comprehensive assessment reports about climat ...
Effects of global warming
The effects of global warming are the environmental and social changes caused (directly or indirectly) by human emissions of greenhouse gases. There is a scientific consensus that climate change is occurring, and that human activities are the primary driver. Many impacts of climate change have already been observed, including glacier retreat, changes in the timing of seasonal events (e.g., earlier flowering of plants), and changes in agricultural productivity.Future effects of climate change will vary depending on climate change policies and social development. The two main policies to address climate change are reducing human greenhouse gas emissions (climate change mitigation) and adapting to the impacts of climate change. Geoengineering is another policy option.Near-term climate change policies could significantly affect long-term climate change impacts. Stringent mitigation policies might be able to limit global warming (in 2100) to around 2 °C or below, relative to pre-industrial levels. Without mitigation, increased energy demand and extensive use of fossil fuels might lead to global warming of around 4 °C. Higher magnitudes of global warming would be more difficult to adapt to, and would increase the risk of negative impacts.