Climate change, water and food security
... of the costs of climate change damage (World Bank, 2009a). At the same time, current estimates of total cost of climate ‘insurance’ through mitigation activity to stabilize temperature rise to 2 ˚C at an atmospheric carbon dioxide content of 450 parts per million (ppm) would be less than 1 percent o ...
... of the costs of climate change damage (World Bank, 2009a). At the same time, current estimates of total cost of climate ‘insurance’ through mitigation activity to stabilize temperature rise to 2 ˚C at an atmospheric carbon dioxide content of 450 parts per million (ppm) would be less than 1 percent o ...
The two limits debates: "Limits to Growth" and climate change
... share a managerial outlook in that Planet Earth is seen as a system that can be observed, managed and controlled from an astronaut’s perspective, as it were [3]. In both cases we see the importance given to numerical modeling, with a strong emphasis on physical variables and a relative neglect of so ...
... share a managerial outlook in that Planet Earth is seen as a system that can be observed, managed and controlled from an astronaut’s perspective, as it were [3]. In both cases we see the importance given to numerical modeling, with a strong emphasis on physical variables and a relative neglect of so ...
trilateral strategy - Common Wadden Sea Secretariat
... Continue and further strengthen TG-C activities, including exchange of best practices. 4. Flexibility There is considerable uncertainty about climate change and its impacts regarding direction, timing and magnitude (e.g. plausible sea level rise projections vary among 0.2 and 1.4 m). These uncerta ...
... Continue and further strengthen TG-C activities, including exchange of best practices. 4. Flexibility There is considerable uncertainty about climate change and its impacts regarding direction, timing and magnitude (e.g. plausible sea level rise projections vary among 0.2 and 1.4 m). These uncerta ...
Global climate change: climates of the future, choices for the present
... 3.1 mm y 1 over the last decade of this period. The increased temperatures have also brought about a decline in mountain glaciers, snow cover and ice caps in both the north and south hemispheres, which has also contributed to the rise in sea level. It is noteworthy that the last time the polar ...
... 3.1 mm y 1 over the last decade of this period. The increased temperatures have also brought about a decline in mountain glaciers, snow cover and ice caps in both the north and south hemispheres, which has also contributed to the rise in sea level. It is noteworthy that the last time the polar ...
McCarl, B.A., J. Chen, and A. Thayer, "Climate change and food
... The literature is beginning to detect trends across multiple study areas such as the finding that increases in the number of hot nights has led to increased rice yields but decreases in quality (Porter et al., 2014). Additionally, climate change also has been found to influence technological progres ...
... The literature is beginning to detect trends across multiple study areas such as the finding that increases in the number of hot nights has led to increased rice yields but decreases in quality (Porter et al., 2014). Additionally, climate change also has been found to influence technological progres ...
Toast: climate change and the Right to Food May 2015
... Climate impacts will also take a more gradual but accelerating toll, eventually destroying the potential for agriculture in some areas. ‘Slow onset events’ include rising temperatures, desertification, salinization of soils, sea level rise, and ocean acidification. 31,32 As ambient temperatures rise ...
... Climate impacts will also take a more gradual but accelerating toll, eventually destroying the potential for agriculture in some areas. ‘Slow onset events’ include rising temperatures, desertification, salinization of soils, sea level rise, and ocean acidification. 31,32 As ambient temperatures rise ...
File - Galena High School Library
... currently has. On average, 5-7 degrees higher than now. A shift from the north could result in rains that are common in Oregon. * ...
... currently has. On average, 5-7 degrees higher than now. A shift from the north could result in rains that are common in Oregon. * ...
Dramatically increasing chance of extremely hot summers since the
... Dramatically increasing chance of extremely hot summers since the 2003 European heatwave Nikolaos Christidis*, Gareth S. Jones and Peter A. Stott Socio-economic stress from the unequivocal warming of the global climate system1 could be mostly felt by societies through weather and climate extremes2 . ...
... Dramatically increasing chance of extremely hot summers since the 2003 European heatwave Nikolaos Christidis*, Gareth S. Jones and Peter A. Stott Socio-economic stress from the unequivocal warming of the global climate system1 could be mostly felt by societies through weather and climate extremes2 . ...
Psychology and Climate Change - Australian Psychological Society
... averaged over a series of years (Macquarie Dictionary Online, 2009). ...
... averaged over a series of years (Macquarie Dictionary Online, 2009). ...
Transcript
... uncovers the surface below it which might be less reflective, and that causes additional warming, which melts more snow and it goes around and around.” DK: What’s happening in Minnesota fits with the global trends we’re seeing. Global temperatures are up about a degree and a half over the past centu ...
... uncovers the surface below it which might be less reflective, and that causes additional warming, which melts more snow and it goes around and around.” DK: What’s happening in Minnesota fits with the global trends we’re seeing. Global temperatures are up about a degree and a half over the past centu ...
IPCC Factsheet: What is the IPCC?
... the science related to climate change. The IPCC was set up in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to provide policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for ...
... the science related to climate change. The IPCC was set up in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to provide policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for ...
downloadable pdf
... controlled science whose evidence is completely controlled, destroyed or hidden.” This “controlled science” is very different from the science supporting global warming belief: “Scientists all over the world can and are investigating and confirming the same findings over and over.” Unlike the purpor ...
... controlled science whose evidence is completely controlled, destroyed or hidden.” This “controlled science” is very different from the science supporting global warming belief: “Scientists all over the world can and are investigating and confirming the same findings over and over.” Unlike the purpor ...
Towards Climate Change Adaptation in the Baltic Sea Region
... cm by 2100. The questions raised include what level of coastal protection will be needed in the future, how to cope with severe sea and river flood events, and especially how much coastal protection will cost. What will actually happen mainly depends on the future development of greenhouse gas emiss ...
... cm by 2100. The questions raised include what level of coastal protection will be needed in the future, how to cope with severe sea and river flood events, and especially how much coastal protection will cost. What will actually happen mainly depends on the future development of greenhouse gas emiss ...
Projected climate-induced faunal change in the Western Hemisphere
... the remaining 20% of the data to test the models. In our calculations of potential faunal change, we used only those models that correctly predicted at least 80% of the presences and at least 90% of the absences in the testdata sets. This model-selection process produced models that accurately predi ...
... the remaining 20% of the data to test the models. In our calculations of potential faunal change, we used only those models that correctly predicted at least 80% of the presences and at least 90% of the absences in the testdata sets. This model-selection process produced models that accurately predi ...
CLIMsystems Compendium of Products and Services
... Drought Monitoring and Analysis Service .................................................................................................... 5 Sea Level Rise and Extreme Sea Level Analysis Service ................................................................................ 6 SWAT and Water Resou ...
... Drought Monitoring and Analysis Service .................................................................................................... 5 Sea Level Rise and Extreme Sea Level Analysis Service ................................................................................ 6 SWAT and Water Resou ...
Regional Climate Messages for Southern Africa
... and warm Indian Ocean. Most of the region receives the majority of its rainfall in the summer months with the exception of southwest South Africa. Temperature and rainfall vary on annual, decadal and multi-decadal timescales. Over the past fifty years there has been substantial multi-decadal variabi ...
... and warm Indian Ocean. Most of the region receives the majority of its rainfall in the summer months with the exception of southwest South Africa. Temperature and rainfall vary on annual, decadal and multi-decadal timescales. Over the past fifty years there has been substantial multi-decadal variabi ...
Addressing Climate Change Impacts through Disaster Planning
... A Discussion Paper about Community Resilience ...
... A Discussion Paper about Community Resilience ...
Birmingham`s Climate Portfolio
... By the 2080s Birmingham could have an average of 3 heatwaves during July and 2 during August (medium emissions). Under a high emissions scenario this will rise to 4 and 3 respectively. These heatwaves are also likely to become longer and more severe throughout the 21st Century. This could result in ...
... By the 2080s Birmingham could have an average of 3 heatwaves during July and 2 during August (medium emissions). Under a high emissions scenario this will rise to 4 and 3 respectively. These heatwaves are also likely to become longer and more severe throughout the 21st Century. This could result in ...
Understanding key positions of the Least Developed
... Understanding key positions of the Least Developed Countries in climate change negotiations By December 2015, a new climate change agreement must be in place under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). International progress is slow, but the Least Developed Countries (L ...
... Understanding key positions of the Least Developed Countries in climate change negotiations By December 2015, a new climate change agreement must be in place under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). International progress is slow, but the Least Developed Countries (L ...
Piedmont Upland Pools and Depressions
... These communities are isolated and contrast strongly with the surrounding uplands. They will be unable to migrate. However, most of their component species range well to the south, and the change in temperature is not expected to have a major effect on them. The change in hydroperiod may be more imp ...
... These communities are isolated and contrast strongly with the surrounding uplands. They will be unable to migrate. However, most of their component species range well to the south, and the change in temperature is not expected to have a major effect on them. The change in hydroperiod may be more imp ...
Evaluation of Climate Change Impact on Blue Nile Basin Cascade
... precipitation were developed for three period using output of ECHAM5 with RCM for A1B emission scenario was used to develop the future climate change scenario. A hydrological model,HEC HMS,was used in order to simulate the current and future inflow volume to the reservoirs.The performances of the mo ...
... precipitation were developed for three period using output of ECHAM5 with RCM for A1B emission scenario was used to develop the future climate change scenario. A hydrological model,HEC HMS,was used in order to simulate the current and future inflow volume to the reservoirs.The performances of the mo ...
Where Is the North Pole? An Election
... Where Is the North Pole? An Election-Year Survey on Global Change Lawrence C. Hamilton ...
... Where Is the North Pole? An Election-Year Survey on Global Change Lawrence C. Hamilton ...
to a copy of the media release
... PARIS 4 December 2015 - As government representatives continue negotiations to hammer out a global climate deal at COP21 in Paris, institutional investors assemble to highlight their contributions in a number of areas. The last week has delivered significant milestones in four key areas of investor ...
... PARIS 4 December 2015 - As government representatives continue negotiations to hammer out a global climate deal at COP21 in Paris, institutional investors assemble to highlight their contributions in a number of areas. The last week has delivered significant milestones in four key areas of investor ...
Climate Change, Wildlife, and Wildlands
... Scientists generally believe that the burning of fossil fuels and other human activities are the primary reason for the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Fossil fuels burned to run cars and trucks, heat homes and businesses, and power factories are responsible for almost 9 ...
... Scientists generally believe that the burning of fossil fuels and other human activities are the primary reason for the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Fossil fuels burned to run cars and trucks, heat homes and businesses, and power factories are responsible for almost 9 ...
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.