Lecture 12: Natural Climate Forcing
... Temperature Trend During the Past 100plus Years Sources of temperature readings – Over land, over ocean, sea surface temps – Warming in 20th century is 0.6°C – Is global warming natural or manmade? ...
... Temperature Trend During the Past 100plus Years Sources of temperature readings – Over land, over ocean, sea surface temps – Warming in 20th century is 0.6°C – Is global warming natural or manmade? ...
Southern California Regional Adaptation Efforts to Climate Change
... In addition to the aforementioned health impacts, hot temperatures and drought conditions can contribute to the spread of diseases by aiding development and spread of the vectors that transmit them (Drechsler et al. 2006). A vector-borne disease (VBD) is one caused by a virus, bacteria, or protozoan ...
... In addition to the aforementioned health impacts, hot temperatures and drought conditions can contribute to the spread of diseases by aiding development and spread of the vectors that transmit them (Drechsler et al. 2006). A vector-borne disease (VBD) is one caused by a virus, bacteria, or protozoan ...
Some thoughts on a strategy for adaptation to
... where the infrastructure is not especially long-lived, the choice can be made with reasonable assurance as to the climate change scenario that would prevail during the relevant time period. In contrast, for decisions for which a long lead time is required, where the infrastructure is especially long ...
... where the infrastructure is not especially long-lived, the choice can be made with reasonable assurance as to the climate change scenario that would prevail during the relevant time period. In contrast, for decisions for which a long lead time is required, where the infrastructure is especially long ...
Biological Responses to Rapid Climate Change at the Last Glacial
... What combinations of biotic and abiotic processes will result in ecological resilience to climate change and where might these combinations occur? Late-glacial palaeoecological records demonstrate (1) rapid turnover of communities (2) novel biotic assemblages (3) migrations, invasions, and expansio ...
... What combinations of biotic and abiotic processes will result in ecological resilience to climate change and where might these combinations occur? Late-glacial palaeoecological records demonstrate (1) rapid turnover of communities (2) novel biotic assemblages (3) migrations, invasions, and expansio ...
Climate change and human health: Indian context
... severe heat, rain and cold. Role of meteorology was also well-understood way back in 1921 when Gill1, developed a method for early warning of malaria in Punjab. Changes in climatic conditions are usually termed as climate variability which varies from month/year-to-year. But the variability of tempe ...
... severe heat, rain and cold. Role of meteorology was also well-understood way back in 1921 when Gill1, developed a method for early warning of malaria in Punjab. Changes in climatic conditions are usually termed as climate variability which varies from month/year-to-year. But the variability of tempe ...
Chapter 3: Climate Change
... the global sea surface temperatures (surface to 75 depth) has increased by 0.11˚C per decade (IPCC, 2013a). In Ireland, while long-term temperature records are sparse, observations maintained by Met Eireann at Malin Head since 1958 show a progressive warming in the record since the 1990s of approxim ...
... the global sea surface temperatures (surface to 75 depth) has increased by 0.11˚C per decade (IPCC, 2013a). In Ireland, while long-term temperature records are sparse, observations maintained by Met Eireann at Malin Head since 1958 show a progressive warming in the record since the 1990s of approxim ...
Adaptating urban water infrastructures to face the
... This approach of the water boards has to be widened up. In order to address more direct and indirect impacts of climate change, not only the water systems can be taken into account, but the urban infrastructures as a whole. The Future Cities-partnership consists therefore of more partners from diffe ...
... This approach of the water boards has to be widened up. In order to address more direct and indirect impacts of climate change, not only the water systems can be taken into account, but the urban infrastructures as a whole. The Future Cities-partnership consists therefore of more partners from diffe ...
Why does climate change? What is man’s role?
... The first theory of climate change contends that human emissions of greenhouse gases, principally carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and nitrous oxide, are causing a catastrophic rise in global temperatures. The mechanism whereby this happens is called the enhanced greenhouse effect. We call this theory ...
... The first theory of climate change contends that human emissions of greenhouse gases, principally carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and nitrous oxide, are causing a catastrophic rise in global temperatures. The mechanism whereby this happens is called the enhanced greenhouse effect. We call this theory ...
Jenouvrier, S., H. Caswell, C. Barbraud, M. Holland, J. Stroeve, and
... we note that the 56-year penguin observation period includes 10 warm events, for a frequency of w o ⫽ 10/56 ⫽ 0.18 (dotted line of Fig. 2B). Thus, for each climate model, we calculated the SIE threshold that produced a frequency of w o ⫽ 0.18 over the observation period; these thresholds range fro ...
... we note that the 56-year penguin observation period includes 10 warm events, for a frequency of w o ⫽ 10/56 ⫽ 0.18 (dotted line of Fig. 2B). Thus, for each climate model, we calculated the SIE threshold that produced a frequency of w o ⫽ 0.18 over the observation period; these thresholds range fro ...
Aalborg Universitet Strategy for Climate Change Adaptation Rasmussen, Torben Valdbjørn
... It is hugely important to engage decision-makers in the building stock issue, thereby providing a visual decision-support tool with user-friendly access that clearly depict the economic impacts of adaptation measures to climate change for the building sector and their uncertainties. Such a tool need ...
... It is hugely important to engage decision-makers in the building stock issue, thereby providing a visual decision-support tool with user-friendly access that clearly depict the economic impacts of adaptation measures to climate change for the building sector and their uncertainties. Such a tool need ...
Climate Change Impacts on East Africa
... A Review of the Scientific Literature Africa contains about one-fifth of all known species of plants, mammals, and birds, as well as one-sixth of amphibians and reptiles. These species compose some of the world’s most diverse and biologically important ecosystems such as savannahs, tropical forests, ...
... A Review of the Scientific Literature Africa contains about one-fifth of all known species of plants, mammals, and birds, as well as one-sixth of amphibians and reptiles. These species compose some of the world’s most diverse and biologically important ecosystems such as savannahs, tropical forests, ...
Presentation (power point file)
... • The population and assets exposed to coastal risks will increase significantly in the coming decades due to population growth, economic development, and urbanization. • Adaptation options include protection measures as well as land use planning. Costs vary a lot by region and in some islands could ...
... • The population and assets exposed to coastal risks will increase significantly in the coming decades due to population growth, economic development, and urbanization. • Adaptation options include protection measures as well as land use planning. Costs vary a lot by region and in some islands could ...
1 May 13, 2008 Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall George Mason
... focus lay in what types of adaptation strategies would be appropriate with respect to the impacts on infrastructure and transportation operations. The study’s charge was to provide an overview of scientific consensus regarding climate change, and then to identify potential impacts on U.S. transporta ...
... focus lay in what types of adaptation strategies would be appropriate with respect to the impacts on infrastructure and transportation operations. The study’s charge was to provide an overview of scientific consensus regarding climate change, and then to identify potential impacts on U.S. transporta ...
The IPCC`s Contradictory Global Temperature Data
... another more serious problem for the IPCC. § The validation of the MBH98 Temperature Proxy was the match between this proxy and the temperature data from thermometers where the two datasets overlapped. § This match was very poor on the previous proxy because proxy data does not have the same resolut ...
... another more serious problem for the IPCC. § The validation of the MBH98 Temperature Proxy was the match between this proxy and the temperature data from thermometers where the two datasets overlapped. § This match was very poor on the previous proxy because proxy data does not have the same resolut ...
Climate change effects and Agriculture in Italy: a stochastic frontier
... represent factors leading to inefficiency in the agricultural sector. This inefficiency is mainly due to Italian geographical location and to its sector structure which includes many small firms with a low capability to adapt themselves to a new situation, in term of temperatures and climate. Moreov ...
... represent factors leading to inefficiency in the agricultural sector. This inefficiency is mainly due to Italian geographical location and to its sector structure which includes many small firms with a low capability to adapt themselves to a new situation, in term of temperatures and climate. Moreov ...
Climate Change Adaptation in ZAMBIA
... Climate variability has already begun to affect health in Zambia, and climate change, particularly warmer temperatures, droughts, and floods, is likely to directly and indirectly exacerbate current impacts. Climate-sensitive diseases that have persistently increased mortality and morbidity rates in ...
... Climate variability has already begun to affect health in Zambia, and climate change, particularly warmer temperatures, droughts, and floods, is likely to directly and indirectly exacerbate current impacts. Climate-sensitive diseases that have persistently increased mortality and morbidity rates in ...
Greece adaptation plan – GAifadopoulou - mowe
... •A change in the state of the climate that can be identified (e.g., by using statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer. •It refers to any change in climate over time, whether due to natural ...
... •A change in the state of the climate that can be identified (e.g., by using statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer. •It refers to any change in climate over time, whether due to natural ...
Towards 2050: Climate Change Research 2014-2020 Informing Transition and Opportunity
... society if major and unmanageable impacts are to be avoided. The ‘Towards 2050’ concept for the research strategy aims to envision and prepare the ground for that transition through information, innovation and promotion of opportunity. The “Towards 2050” concept also recognises that the global impac ...
... society if major and unmanageable impacts are to be avoided. The ‘Towards 2050’ concept for the research strategy aims to envision and prepare the ground for that transition through information, innovation and promotion of opportunity. The “Towards 2050” concept also recognises that the global impac ...
An Analysis of the Future Climate over the Chesapeake Bay
... year. The middle graphs are for the Heat Wave Index. The anomalies are in days in which the temperature exceeds 5 degrees Celsius above the average daily temperature calculated from 1960 to 1990. The extreme temperatures must persist for a minimum of 5 days to be considered under this index. The bot ...
... year. The middle graphs are for the Heat Wave Index. The anomalies are in days in which the temperature exceeds 5 degrees Celsius above the average daily temperature calculated from 1960 to 1990. The extreme temperatures must persist for a minimum of 5 days to be considered under this index. The bot ...
Ch15Pres - Leornian.org
... The consensus of scientific opinion is that the present global warming trend is largely anthropogenic in origin – Human activity, principally the combustion of fossil fuels, is responsible for the build-up of carbon dioxide and other infrared-absorbing gases in the atmosphere – The amount of anthr ...
... The consensus of scientific opinion is that the present global warming trend is largely anthropogenic in origin – Human activity, principally the combustion of fossil fuels, is responsible for the build-up of carbon dioxide and other infrared-absorbing gases in the atmosphere – The amount of anthr ...
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... International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). This research was conducted in order to gain knowledge on the characterization of agricultural plots managed by men and women in the main rice producing departments in the country (Amazonas, Cajamarca, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Piura and San Marti ...
... International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). This research was conducted in order to gain knowledge on the characterization of agricultural plots managed by men and women in the main rice producing departments in the country (Amazonas, Cajamarca, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Piura and San Marti ...
Safe climate memes - Green Innovations
... 6b. Action can’t be limited to tools ‘allowed’ by neo-liberalism or other ideologies “for the duration”. (A skeleton case for this has been made, but needs to be developed in depth.) 6c. The emergency footing strategy needs to also include solutions for any issues that might undermine effective acti ...
... 6b. Action can’t be limited to tools ‘allowed’ by neo-liberalism or other ideologies “for the duration”. (A skeleton case for this has been made, but needs to be developed in depth.) 6c. The emergency footing strategy needs to also include solutions for any issues that might undermine effective acti ...
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.