Status Description Total Funding Strengthening Communities
... functional and self-sustaining USD$200,000 More information on this project ...
... functional and self-sustaining USD$200,000 More information on this project ...
Migration and Climate - International Institute for Sustainable
... As early as 1990 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) noted that the greatest single impact of climate change might be on human migration—with millions of people displaced by shoreline erosion, coastal flooding and agricultural disruption.3 Since then, successive reports have argued ...
... As early as 1990 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) noted that the greatest single impact of climate change might be on human migration—with millions of people displaced by shoreline erosion, coastal flooding and agricultural disruption.3 Since then, successive reports have argued ...
The Carbon Cycle: Implications for Climate Change and Congress June 25, 2007
... In short, the oceans, vegetation, and soils cannot consume carbon released from human activities quickly enough to stop CO2 from accumulating in the atmosphere. Humans tap the huge pool of fossil carbon for energy, and affect the global carbon cycle by transferring fossil carbon — which took million ...
... In short, the oceans, vegetation, and soils cannot consume carbon released from human activities quickly enough to stop CO2 from accumulating in the atmosphere. Humans tap the huge pool of fossil carbon for energy, and affect the global carbon cycle by transferring fossil carbon — which took million ...
Gender and CO2 info_accepted
... Despite the considerable role that transportation plays in anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions (in particular carbon dioxide (CO2)) that contribute to climate change (Ryley and Chapman, 2012), research in transportation has only recently examined how knowledge (through information) of climate cha ...
... Despite the considerable role that transportation plays in anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions (in particular carbon dioxide (CO2)) that contribute to climate change (Ryley and Chapman, 2012), research in transportation has only recently examined how knowledge (through information) of climate cha ...
Alpine strategy for adaptation to climate change in the field of natural
... for both the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to the impacts of climate change on water resources and biodiversity, mountain forests and farming, tourism, settlements and infrastructure. One of the most noticeable and threatening consequences of climate change in the Alps is the ...
... for both the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to the impacts of climate change on water resources and biodiversity, mountain forests and farming, tourism, settlements and infrastructure. One of the most noticeable and threatening consequences of climate change in the Alps is the ...
CATF, AG fires, 11/16 - Clean Air Task Force
... Over the past century, the Arctic has been warming at nearly twice the rate of the rest of the planet. While increases in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases account for much of this ste ...
... Over the past century, the Arctic has been warming at nearly twice the rate of the rest of the planet. While increases in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases account for much of this ste ...
Climate Change in the Wet Tropics
... Cloud stripping is a significant source of fresh water in the region. Temperature increases are likely to cause a rise in the altitude of the cloud layer, reducing the area where cloud stripping can occur and diminishing catchment runoff. Reduced stream flows will have ecological impacts and will al ...
... Cloud stripping is a significant source of fresh water in the region. Temperature increases are likely to cause a rise in the altitude of the cloud layer, reducing the area where cloud stripping can occur and diminishing catchment runoff. Reduced stream flows will have ecological impacts and will al ...
Gender perspectives on climate change
... According to Füssel (2010), who has written extensively on the matter, the two most wellknown interpretations of vulnerability are ‘contextual vulnerability’ (or starting-point interpretation see Figure 1b and Table 1) and ‘outcome vulnerability’ (or end-point interpretation see Figure 1a and Table ...
... According to Füssel (2010), who has written extensively on the matter, the two most wellknown interpretations of vulnerability are ‘contextual vulnerability’ (or starting-point interpretation see Figure 1b and Table 1) and ‘outcome vulnerability’ (or end-point interpretation see Figure 1a and Table ...
The Vulnerability of Biodiversity to Rapid Climate Change
... stabilizing and destabilizing interactions under increasing temperatures. Their fate depends on positive and negative feedbacks among (1) temperature change, (2) changing snowpack and vegetation (and their interaction), affecting their insulation of the soil surface, (3) soil erodibility, and (4) dr ...
... stabilizing and destabilizing interactions under increasing temperatures. Their fate depends on positive and negative feedbacks among (1) temperature change, (2) changing snowpack and vegetation (and their interaction), affecting their insulation of the soil surface, (3) soil erodibility, and (4) dr ...
SimCLIM 2013 Data Manual 1 November 2013 Prepared By:
... Climatic data management, analysis and visualization are the most elementary functions of the SimCLIM software system. Climatic data may come from miscellaneous sources and may have different characteristics: for example, spatial resolutions, data formations and time spans. According to specific cas ...
... Climatic data management, analysis and visualization are the most elementary functions of the SimCLIM software system. Climatic data may come from miscellaneous sources and may have different characteristics: for example, spatial resolutions, data formations and time spans. According to specific cas ...
Climate change in the Norwegian Arctic – Consequences for life in
... expertise concerning climate conditions in the Norwegian part of the Arctic, and to identify areas in which knowledge is incomplete. Within the framework of NorACIA, focus is on communication, advice to the government on management issues and compilation about climate change in the Norwegian Arctic. ...
... expertise concerning climate conditions in the Norwegian part of the Arctic, and to identify areas in which knowledge is incomplete. Within the framework of NorACIA, focus is on communication, advice to the government on management issues and compilation about climate change in the Norwegian Arctic. ...
Temporal trends and variability of daily maximum and
... JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH, VOL. 111, D19109, doi:10.1029/2005JD006915, 2006 ...
... JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH, VOL. 111, D19109, doi:10.1029/2005JD006915, 2006 ...
... mortality [19–21]. The majority of research on quantifying the relationship between temperature and mortality has occurred in industrialized nations and in temperate climates; there are very few studies in developing countries in general, and Africa specifically [13,18]. Previous studies in northern ...
Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for Agriculture and Food Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus
... Global climate change is one of the main issues discussed at various international and intergovernmental meetings and consultations. Since the mid-1990s, the issue went beyond the scientific papers and discussions and became the subject of discussions among policy makers. Key issues of climate chang ...
... Global climate change is one of the main issues discussed at various international and intergovernmental meetings and consultations. Since the mid-1990s, the issue went beyond the scientific papers and discussions and became the subject of discussions among policy makers. Key issues of climate chang ...
NRDC: Fever Pitch - Mosquito-Borne Dengue Fever Threat
... worsen with global warming. Dengue has increased over the past several decades, likely because of urbanization and population growth, rapid international travel and trade, and widespread poverty, along with a changing climate. Its symptoms include high fever, rash, and severe headache with aching bo ...
... worsen with global warming. Dengue has increased over the past several decades, likely because of urbanization and population growth, rapid international travel and trade, and widespread poverty, along with a changing climate. Its symptoms include high fever, rash, and severe headache with aching bo ...
Socio-structural and psychological foundations of climate change
... about climate change are not limited to political figures or scientists. In the early 90s representative samples from six nations have rated “global warming or the greenhouse effect” as a very serious problem (Dunlap, 1998). More recent public opinion surveys have shown similar results (e.g., Euroba ...
... about climate change are not limited to political figures or scientists. In the early 90s representative samples from six nations have rated “global warming or the greenhouse effect” as a very serious problem (Dunlap, 1998). More recent public opinion surveys have shown similar results (e.g., Euroba ...
Author`s personal copy - Santa Clara University
... Between 1941 and 1985 the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) diverted an average of 84 million cubic meters per year out of Mono Lake Basin (MLB; Blumm and Schwartz 2003). In 1969, the diversions increased to 111 million cubic meters per year, consisting of approximately 17 % of Los Ang ...
... Between 1941 and 1985 the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) diverted an average of 84 million cubic meters per year out of Mono Lake Basin (MLB; Blumm and Schwartz 2003). In 1969, the diversions increased to 111 million cubic meters per year, consisting of approximately 17 % of Los Ang ...
Introduction. Pliocene climate, processes and problems
... Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AB, UK ...
... Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AB, UK ...
Full-Text PDF
... fossil fuel carbon emissions, as well as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (Figure 2), despite the impacts of the global financial crisis on global economic development. Growth in global energy demand when combined with existing capital investments and technologies contribute to significant inertia i ...
... fossil fuel carbon emissions, as well as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (Figure 2), despite the impacts of the global financial crisis on global economic development. Growth in global energy demand when combined with existing capital investments and technologies contribute to significant inertia i ...
Trends of surface humidity and temperature during 1951
... Beijing Meteorological Station are very close to the theoretical values, but with seasonal variations. When the temperature is greater than 295 K, the curve which directly used the coefficients over the pure water is out of 95% confident boundary. Therefore, it is advised to estimate these parameter ...
... Beijing Meteorological Station are very close to the theoretical values, but with seasonal variations. When the temperature is greater than 295 K, the curve which directly used the coefficients over the pure water is out of 95% confident boundary. Therefore, it is advised to estimate these parameter ...
Black Carbon Mitigation and the Role of the
... The “business as usual” pathway that continues to increase atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs), especially carbon dioxide (CO2), the most important greenhouse gas, will likely lead to about a 4°C temperature rise by the end of this century. All parties to the UNFCCC and many scient ...
... The “business as usual” pathway that continues to increase atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs), especially carbon dioxide (CO2), the most important greenhouse gas, will likely lead to about a 4°C temperature rise by the end of this century. All parties to the UNFCCC and many scient ...
Psychological barriers and climate change action
... environment and natural resources graduate programme at the University of Iceland. The thesis is comprised of two main parts: a literature review and a research report. In the literature review climate change is presented as an issue of top priority that (to date) has not been effectively addressed ...
... environment and natural resources graduate programme at the University of Iceland. The thesis is comprised of two main parts: a literature review and a research report. In the literature review climate change is presented as an issue of top priority that (to date) has not been effectively addressed ...
The implications of climate change for the water environment in
... estimate 13%) and mean summer precipitation could change by between 36% and þ4% (central estimate 16%). Table 3 shows the variation in the potential impact on average seasonal temperature and precipitation across England, and illustrates the large amount of uncertainty even assuming one scenario f ...
... estimate 13%) and mean summer precipitation could change by between 36% and þ4% (central estimate 16%). Table 3 shows the variation in the potential impact on average seasonal temperature and precipitation across England, and illustrates the large amount of uncertainty even assuming one scenario f ...
coming decades, climate change is expected to exacerbate the risks... disasters, not only from more frequent and intense hazard events,...
... of climate change. We need an international agreement to contain climate change and reduce its widespread suffering.9 This paper does not address the causes of any warming that may have occurred. Instead, it examines whether deaths and death rates due to weather-related extreme events have increased ...
... of climate change. We need an international agreement to contain climate change and reduce its widespread suffering.9 This paper does not address the causes of any warming that may have occurred. Instead, it examines whether deaths and death rates due to weather-related extreme events have increased ...
Global warming
Global warming and climate change are terms for the observed century-scale rise in the average temperature of the Earth's climate system and its related effects.Multiple lines of scientific evidence show that the climate system is warming. Although the increase of near-surface atmospheric temperature is the measure of global warming often reported in the popular press, most of the additional energy stored in the climate system since 1970 has gone into ocean warming. The remainder has melted ice, and warmed the continents and atmosphere. Many of the observed changes since the 1950s are unprecedented over decades to millennia.Scientific understanding of global warming is increasing. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported in 2014 that scientists were more than 95% certain that most of global warming is caused by increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases and other human (anthropogenic) activities. Climate model projections summarized in the report indicated that during the 21st century the global surface temperature is likely to rise a further 0.3 to 1.7 °C (0.5 to 3.1 °F) for their lowest emissions scenario using stringent mitigation and 2.6 to 4.8 °C (4.7 to 8.6 °F) for their highest. These findings have been recognized by the national science academies of the major industrialized nations.Future climate change and associated impacts will differ from region to region around the globe. Anticipated effects include warming global temperature, rising sea levels, changing precipitation, and expansion of deserts in the subtropics. Warming is expected to be greatest in the Arctic, with the continuing retreat of glaciers, permafrost and sea ice. Other likely changes include more frequent extreme weather events including heat waves, droughts, heavy rainfall, and heavy snowfall; ocean acidification; and species extinctions due to shifting temperature regimes. Effects significant to humans include the threat to food security from decreasing crop yields and the abandonment of populated areas due to flooding.Possible societal responses to global warming include mitigation by emissions reduction, adaptation to its effects, building systems resilient to its effects, and possible future climate engineering. Most countries are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),whose ultimate objective is to prevent dangerous anthropogenic climate change. The UNFCCC have adopted a range of policies designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to assist in adaptation to global warming. Parties to the UNFCCC have agreed that deep cuts in emissions are required, and that future global warming should be limited to below 2.0 °C (3.6 °F) relative to the pre-industrial level.