AKEBE LEONARD AKOH INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUS- TAINABILITY.
... On a general platform, previous studies (IPCC, 2007) have shown that climate change can have serious developmental effects that hit particularly hard on those countries that are already experiencing the hardships of poverty and marginalization. There are clear evidence which shows that climate chang ...
... On a general platform, previous studies (IPCC, 2007) have shown that climate change can have serious developmental effects that hit particularly hard on those countries that are already experiencing the hardships of poverty and marginalization. There are clear evidence which shows that climate chang ...
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... Changes In Hurricane Power? “… future warming may lead to an upward trend in tropical cyclone destructive potential, and – taking into account an increasing coastal population – a substantial increase in hurricane-related losses in the twenty-first century.” Year ...
... Changes In Hurricane Power? “… future warming may lead to an upward trend in tropical cyclone destructive potential, and – taking into account an increasing coastal population – a substantial increase in hurricane-related losses in the twenty-first century.” Year ...
Economic Impacts Of Climate Change On Georgia
... frequency and severity of climate extremes around the globe (Easterling et. al 2000). For example, it is likely that there has been a 2 to 4 percent increase in the frequency of heavy precipitation events in the mid and high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere over the latter half of the twentieth ...
... frequency and severity of climate extremes around the globe (Easterling et. al 2000). For example, it is likely that there has been a 2 to 4 percent increase in the frequency of heavy precipitation events in the mid and high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere over the latter half of the twentieth ...
Internalizing Climate Change—Scientific Resource Management and the Climate Change Challenges
... many western mountain ranges (Mote 2003), earlier snow-fed stream-flows (Stewart et al. 2005), and earlier green-up (Cayan et al. 2001)—in large part due to emissions of greenhouse gases during the last half of the twentieth century (Cayan et al. 2001; National Research Council 2001; Intergovernment ...
... many western mountain ranges (Mote 2003), earlier snow-fed stream-flows (Stewart et al. 2005), and earlier green-up (Cayan et al. 2001)—in large part due to emissions of greenhouse gases during the last half of the twentieth century (Cayan et al. 2001; National Research Council 2001; Intergovernment ...
Earth`s Climate System
... Recent climate has been dominated by an ice age. The ice age is divisible into short warm interglacials, and longer colder glacials. Carbon dioxide concentrations are greater during warm periods. Civilization arose during the most recent warm interglacial interval, the Holocene. ...
... Recent climate has been dominated by an ice age. The ice age is divisible into short warm interglacials, and longer colder glacials. Carbon dioxide concentrations are greater during warm periods. Civilization arose during the most recent warm interglacial interval, the Holocene. ...
Questioning the Global Warming Science
... warming of the earth’s surface (land-ocean combined) in recent years due to increasing concentration of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere as a result of world-wide human activity and industrialization. Of the three GHG (carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide), carbon dioxide is considered ...
... warming of the earth’s surface (land-ocean combined) in recent years due to increasing concentration of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere as a result of world-wide human activity and industrialization. Of the three GHG (carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide), carbon dioxide is considered ...
Global Environmental Change Issues in the Western Indian Ocean
... infrared-absorbing trace gases, such as methane, nitrous oxide , tropospheric ozone, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and water vapour (JAEGER, 1988). Increases in radiatively active atmospheric gases have varied sources: chlorofluorocarbons used for refrigeration and air conditioning (ROWLAND , 1990); ca ...
... infrared-absorbing trace gases, such as methane, nitrous oxide , tropospheric ozone, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and water vapour (JAEGER, 1988). Increases in radiatively active atmospheric gases have varied sources: chlorofluorocarbons used for refrigeration and air conditioning (ROWLAND , 1990); ca ...
Risks and Effects of Sea Level Rise on Coastal People and
... Areas of high population along the Gulf Coast are vulnerable to rising sea levels. A rise in sea level will greatly affect economic, ecological and social systems of the Gulf Coast. These consequences include human displacement, alteration of habitat, loss of essential natural, built, social and cul ...
... Areas of high population along the Gulf Coast are vulnerable to rising sea levels. A rise in sea level will greatly affect economic, ecological and social systems of the Gulf Coast. These consequences include human displacement, alteration of habitat, loss of essential natural, built, social and cul ...
Highly contrasting effects of different climate forcing agents on
... indirect effect.) Third, we consider raised levels of near-surface O3 concentrations, which are known to damage vegetation and reduce the ability to photosynthesize [6–8]. Besides this direct effect, O3 is also a greenhouse gas. Fourth, changed concentrations of atmospheric aerosols alter levels of ...
... indirect effect.) Third, we consider raised levels of near-surface O3 concentrations, which are known to damage vegetation and reduce the ability to photosynthesize [6–8]. Besides this direct effect, O3 is also a greenhouse gas. Fourth, changed concentrations of atmospheric aerosols alter levels of ...
The likelihood and potential impact of future change in
... the sustainability of ecosystem services in the future under climate change. The Chongming Dongtan Nature reserve in the Yangtze Estuary could lose 11% and 39% of its terrestrial area in the case of a prescribed 0.22 m and 0.88 m SLR respectively by 2100 (Tian et al., 2010) – the reserve is a vital ...
... the sustainability of ecosystem services in the future under climate change. The Chongming Dongtan Nature reserve in the Yangtze Estuary could lose 11% and 39% of its terrestrial area in the case of a prescribed 0.22 m and 0.88 m SLR respectively by 2100 (Tian et al., 2010) – the reserve is a vital ...
Changes in Arctic vegetation amplify high
... in atmospheric water vapor due to imports from lower latitudes to be important for the climate of the Arctic but do not directly consider changes in atmospheric moisture related to changes in vegetation. In fact, they explicitly state that the only three ways in which climate is coupled to vegetatio ...
... in atmospheric water vapor due to imports from lower latitudes to be important for the climate of the Arctic but do not directly consider changes in atmospheric moisture related to changes in vegetation. In fact, they explicitly state that the only three ways in which climate is coupled to vegetatio ...
ISSUE GUIDE: Changing the Social Climate
... change? All the things you do to use less fossil fuels give you more time with your kid’s hand in your hand, walking down the street, doing all the things that are important to your own joy. We must have the courage to revision the world and tell people about our vision. From a technical perspective ...
... change? All the things you do to use less fossil fuels give you more time with your kid’s hand in your hand, walking down the street, doing all the things that are important to your own joy. We must have the courage to revision the world and tell people about our vision. From a technical perspective ...
Hearts or minds? Identifying persuasive messages on climate change
... government response are affected by one’s sense of personal risk (Leiserowitz, 2005, 2006; Leiserowitz et al., 2008). Other factors influencing the public’s concern over climate change include their knowledge about climate change (its causes and impacts), their trust in scientists and their belief i ...
... government response are affected by one’s sense of personal risk (Leiserowitz, 2005, 2006; Leiserowitz et al., 2008). Other factors influencing the public’s concern over climate change include their knowledge about climate change (its causes and impacts), their trust in scientists and their belief i ...
Chaparral - California Climate Commons
... specialized adaptations to fire, as well as taxa that are resilient to fire and that have specialized adaptations to coincide seedling recruitment with post-‐fire conditions (Keeley 1991). Chaparral shrubs may ...
... specialized adaptations to fire, as well as taxa that are resilient to fire and that have specialized adaptations to coincide seedling recruitment with post-‐fire conditions (Keeley 1991). Chaparral shrubs may ...
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... Adaptation programme whose overarching goal is to help vulnerable communities adapt to climate change through good ecosystem management practices, and their integration into global, regional, national and local climate change strategies and action plans. The EbA programme is delivering specific prod ...
... Adaptation programme whose overarching goal is to help vulnerable communities adapt to climate change through good ecosystem management practices, and their integration into global, regional, national and local climate change strategies and action plans. The EbA programme is delivering specific prod ...
The Role of CCS as a Mitigation Option within the IPCC
... Economic potential • Cost reduction of climate change stabilisation: 30% or more • Most scenario studies: role of CCS increases over the course of the century • Substantial application above CO2 price of 25-30 US$/tCO2 • 15 to 55% of the cumulative mitigation effort worldwide until ...
... Economic potential • Cost reduction of climate change stabilisation: 30% or more • Most scenario studies: role of CCS increases over the course of the century • Substantial application above CO2 price of 25-30 US$/tCO2 • 15 to 55% of the cumulative mitigation effort worldwide until ...
Climate Economics: The Literature and its Utility
... abatement. The difference stems in part from a longer-term perspective that takes account of much greater warming and damage.” (Cline, W., June, 1992, page 4) He considered that: “In sum, under risk aversion it appears sensible on economic grounds to undertake aggressive action to curtail the green ...
... abatement. The difference stems in part from a longer-term perspective that takes account of much greater warming and damage.” (Cline, W., June, 1992, page 4) He considered that: “In sum, under risk aversion it appears sensible on economic grounds to undertake aggressive action to curtail the green ...
Climate Change in the Midwest - Union of Concerned Scientists
... energy the Earth receives from the Sun, amplified by natural feedbacks within the earth-oceanatmosphere system. Climate changes have also been caused by sudden, short-term changes caused by events such as volcanic eruptions or meteorite collisions. Today, however, the story is very different. Since ...
... energy the Earth receives from the Sun, amplified by natural feedbacks within the earth-oceanatmosphere system. Climate changes have also been caused by sudden, short-term changes caused by events such as volcanic eruptions or meteorite collisions. Today, however, the story is very different. Since ...
A Review of Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi)
... for Snowpiercer, now available on dvd, is much lower than its foreign take, and lower than the domestic take for films that received far less acclaim. Snowpiercer is the name of the train that circum-locomotes the globe each year, its powerful engine and sleek shape piercing any snow that might pile ...
... for Snowpiercer, now available on dvd, is much lower than its foreign take, and lower than the domestic take for films that received far less acclaim. Snowpiercer is the name of the train that circum-locomotes the globe each year, its powerful engine and sleek shape piercing any snow that might pile ...
Earths Climate History How do we know what we know
... Oxygen Isotopes & the Water Cycle As air cools by rising into the atmosphere or moving toward the poles, moisture begins to condense and fall as precipitation. At first, the rain contains a higher ratio of heavy oxygen, since those molecules condense more easily than water vapor containing ligh ...
... Oxygen Isotopes & the Water Cycle As air cools by rising into the atmosphere or moving toward the poles, moisture begins to condense and fall as precipitation. At first, the rain contains a higher ratio of heavy oxygen, since those molecules condense more easily than water vapor containing ligh ...
15A.3 THE IMPACT OF FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE ON
... sensitive to emissions scenario with average increases in central pressure deficit of 10, 11, and 5% found in future simulations with A1B, A2, and B1 emissions scenarios, respectively. These results are similar to those of Knutson and Tuleya (2004). Increases in future TC central pressure deficit of ...
... sensitive to emissions scenario with average increases in central pressure deficit of 10, 11, and 5% found in future simulations with A1B, A2, and B1 emissions scenarios, respectively. These results are similar to those of Knutson and Tuleya (2004). Increases in future TC central pressure deficit of ...
Prediction markets prove—Dems win now in 2016
... Hillary will win Florida by no less than 5 points and will help the Democrats pick up a Senate seat, a couple of House districts, and a significant number of state legislative seats,” said one Florida Democrat. Added a North Carolina Democrat, “Hillary Clinton will put North Carolina back in the blu ...
... Hillary will win Florida by no less than 5 points and will help the Democrats pick up a Senate seat, a couple of House districts, and a significant number of state legislative seats,” said one Florida Democrat. Added a North Carolina Democrat, “Hillary Clinton will put North Carolina back in the blu ...
The Paris Agreement footprint on the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C
... Countries nominate experts, among which Lead Authors, Contributors and Reviewers are selected. Participation is for free and involve a large amount of volunteer time. Previous Special Reports included: Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) (2000); Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (2005); ...
... Countries nominate experts, among which Lead Authors, Contributors and Reviewers are selected. Participation is for free and involve a large amount of volunteer time. Previous Special Reports included: Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) (2000); Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (2005); ...
Sea Level Rise: Risk and Resilience in Coastal Cities
... continue. Our best, most current science predicts that ice cap melting and thermal expansion of seawater will produce a combined average rise of up to 6.6 feet by the beginning of the next century. This level of rise would inundate some beaches and overflow many barrier islands that serve as natural ...
... continue. Our best, most current science predicts that ice cap melting and thermal expansion of seawater will produce a combined average rise of up to 6.6 feet by the beginning of the next century. This level of rise would inundate some beaches and overflow many barrier islands that serve as natural ...
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.