Case study — Monitoring potential impacts of climate change on the
... is general consensus that climate change will result in increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread net melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea level. The Fourth IPPC Assessment Report concludes that climate change will have impacts on many aspects of biodiversi ...
... is general consensus that climate change will result in increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread net melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea level. The Fourth IPPC Assessment Report concludes that climate change will have impacts on many aspects of biodiversi ...
Roadmap to Zero Emissions
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Ecological and Evolutionary Responses to Recent Climate Change
... the variation. She found that the 2003 European heat wave stands out as an extreme early harvest (i.e., the warmest summer) going back 500 years. Although such lengthy observational records are extremely rare, these two unrelated plants on opposite sides of the world add an important historical pers ...
... the variation. She found that the 2003 European heat wave stands out as an extreme early harvest (i.e., the warmest summer) going back 500 years. Although such lengthy observational records are extremely rare, these two unrelated plants on opposite sides of the world add an important historical pers ...
Climate Change and Its Causes - The Science and Public Policy
... Figure 4: Climate sensitivity to CO2 doubling in function of the feedbacks (from Knutti and Hegerl [5]). Note the large uncertainty: a CO2 doubling may cause a global warming from 1 oC to 10 oC at equilibrium. The figure on the left explains why there exists such a large error. The GHG warming theo ...
... Figure 4: Climate sensitivity to CO2 doubling in function of the feedbacks (from Knutti and Hegerl [5]). Note the large uncertainty: a CO2 doubling may cause a global warming from 1 oC to 10 oC at equilibrium. The figure on the left explains why there exists such a large error. The GHG warming theo ...
The Paris Agreement Summary
... extent to which the agricultural sector is expected to take the lead in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It is also noteworthy that the reference to food production brings together producing countries and poor developing nations that for different reasons are united in the view that mitigation of ...
... extent to which the agricultural sector is expected to take the lead in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It is also noteworthy that the reference to food production brings together producing countries and poor developing nations that for different reasons are united in the view that mitigation of ...
Webinar3 SEAN_2012-02-15 CC Effects and Impacts
... to happen than others. Some effects would be more consequential for parks than others. We can influence some outcomes, and others perhaps not. Which ones warrant our particular attention, and where do they matter? ...
... to happen than others. Some effects would be more consequential for parks than others. We can influence some outcomes, and others perhaps not. Which ones warrant our particular attention, and where do they matter? ...
Temperature Variability over Africa - Weather Center
... data records since their examination of 19 nonurban weather stations in South Africa indicated no significant warming during this recent period. Adding to this body of research, Kruger and Shongwe (2004) completed a study of temperature trends in Africa using 26 weather stations between 1960 and 2003 ...
... data records since their examination of 19 nonurban weather stations in South Africa indicated no significant warming during this recent period. Adding to this body of research, Kruger and Shongwe (2004) completed a study of temperature trends in Africa using 26 weather stations between 1960 and 2003 ...
here. - Climate Action Network South Asia
... economic, social and ecological problems but are not readily recognised as rapid events such as cyclones, floods and droughts. Mr. Anoop Poonia contextualised slow onsetting events from the context of Uttar Pradesh. He explained several approaches to deal with loss and damage resulting from climate ...
... economic, social and ecological problems but are not readily recognised as rapid events such as cyclones, floods and droughts. Mr. Anoop Poonia contextualised slow onsetting events from the context of Uttar Pradesh. He explained several approaches to deal with loss and damage resulting from climate ...
AN UPDATE ON: GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATION
... Regulatory Patchwork Federal Regulatory Landscape Clean Air Act / Notice of Intent Turning the Corner Plan Reduce by 20% relative to 2006 by 2020 Reduce by 60-70% relative to 2006 by 2050 Reduce emissions intensity of major sources by 18% relative to 2006 by 2010, and then 2%/year New facilities ha ...
... Regulatory Patchwork Federal Regulatory Landscape Clean Air Act / Notice of Intent Turning the Corner Plan Reduce by 20% relative to 2006 by 2020 Reduce by 60-70% relative to 2006 by 2050 Reduce emissions intensity of major sources by 18% relative to 2006 by 2010, and then 2%/year New facilities ha ...
Scale-dependent regional climate predictability over North America
... Downscaled climate model projections have increasingly been used as guidance for policymakers and stakeholders at the local, national, and international level in assessing potential impacts and risks associated with human-caused climate change (von Storch et al., 1993; Mearns et al., 1999; Jones et ...
... Downscaled climate model projections have increasingly been used as guidance for policymakers and stakeholders at the local, national, and international level in assessing potential impacts and risks associated with human-caused climate change (von Storch et al., 1993; Mearns et al., 1999; Jones et ...
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... From Davis et al. (2010), it can be calculated that committed emissions from existing energy infrastructure lead to a mean emission reduction pace of 5.7 percent per year during 2010–50 (middle scenario) and 4.3 percent (pessimistic scenario) if early capital retirement is avoided. In a comparable a ...
... From Davis et al. (2010), it can be calculated that committed emissions from existing energy infrastructure lead to a mean emission reduction pace of 5.7 percent per year during 2010–50 (middle scenario) and 4.3 percent (pessimistic scenario) if early capital retirement is avoided. In a comparable a ...
M B V C
... motivated by a financially dominated paradigm and not by a legitimate one (Unterlerchner, 2007:50; Reyers, 2009:165), 2011:27). Peter and Swilling (2011:2) indicate that demandside mitigation efforts alone will not be enough; what is required is normative change which will result in behavioural chan ...
... motivated by a financially dominated paradigm and not by a legitimate one (Unterlerchner, 2007:50; Reyers, 2009:165), 2011:27). Peter and Swilling (2011:2) indicate that demandside mitigation efforts alone will not be enough; what is required is normative change which will result in behavioural chan ...
1 Low Carbon Growth Partnership between the Japanese side and
... building support necessary for the implementation of the JCM. Particularly, the Japanese side will support Cambodian side for implementing the JCM in Cambodia. 9. The JCM starts its operation as the non-tradable credit type mechanism. Both sides continue consultation for the transition to the tradab ...
... building support necessary for the implementation of the JCM. Particularly, the Japanese side will support Cambodian side for implementing the JCM in Cambodia. 9. The JCM starts its operation as the non-tradable credit type mechanism. Both sides continue consultation for the transition to the tradab ...
Mistreatment of the economic impacts of extreme events
... 2. Direct economic losses of global disasters have increased in recent decades with particularly large increases since the 1980s. 3. The increases in disaster losses primarily result from weather related events, in particular storms and floods. 4. Climate change and variability are factors which inf ...
... 2. Direct economic losses of global disasters have increased in recent decades with particularly large increases since the 1980s. 3. The increases in disaster losses primarily result from weather related events, in particular storms and floods. 4. Climate change and variability are factors which inf ...
Integrated Development and Climate Policies: how to realise benefits at national
... are very important for local and national economic development. This can be realized in ways that also reduce health risks (through reduction of indoor and outdoor air pollution), and mitigating climate change through lower emissions of CO2. Efficiency in energy supply and in the end-use sectors pla ...
... are very important for local and national economic development. This can be realized in ways that also reduce health risks (through reduction of indoor and outdoor air pollution), and mitigating climate change through lower emissions of CO2. Efficiency in energy supply and in the end-use sectors pla ...
AEC Report - Climate Change Roadmap
... during the day and release it at night increasing temperatures in built up areas. The increased temperature can impact on energy use due to increased use of air conditioners and can also magnify health issues during heatwaves. ...
... during the day and release it at night increasing temperatures in built up areas. The increased temperature can impact on energy use due to increased use of air conditioners and can also magnify health issues during heatwaves. ...
climate impacts and adaptation unit
... viii. Nonetheless, a number of factors suggest atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide will likely continue to rise, for example: about two billion people in the developing world are expected to aspire to lifestyles that would increase their energy consumption; the world’s population is expecte ...
... viii. Nonetheless, a number of factors suggest atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide will likely continue to rise, for example: about two billion people in the developing world are expected to aspire to lifestyles that would increase their energy consumption; the world’s population is expecte ...
Climate change and the greenhouse effect
... the atmosphere, or the repeal of the Australian carbon tax, or how to reduce your ‘carbon footprint’. It is understandable that students believe this is the only greenhouse gas. Students need to understand that CO2 is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activity, however there are other ...
... the atmosphere, or the repeal of the Australian carbon tax, or how to reduce your ‘carbon footprint’. It is understandable that students believe this is the only greenhouse gas. Students need to understand that CO2 is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activity, however there are other ...
adaptation - Network for Business Sustainability
... • We are in early stage of “early adapter” literature: citations in last ten years • Not many sectors have heavy coverage (more than 10 case studies) in literature • Not many companies have a well told story in literature on adaptation • Some adaptation literature is really adaptation to ...
... • We are in early stage of “early adapter” literature: citations in last ten years • Not many sectors have heavy coverage (more than 10 case studies) in literature • Not many companies have a well told story in literature on adaptation • Some adaptation literature is really adaptation to ...
The business case for action
... •Establish a long term, market-based policy framework extending to 2030 that will give investors in climate change mitigation confidence in the long term value of their investments. Establishing indicative signals extending to 2050 would also be beneficial •Ensure that the policy framework is global ...
... •Establish a long term, market-based policy framework extending to 2030 that will give investors in climate change mitigation confidence in the long term value of their investments. Establishing indicative signals extending to 2050 would also be beneficial •Ensure that the policy framework is global ...
The business case for action - BASIC
... •Establish a long term, market-based policy framework extending to 2030 that will give investors in climate change mitigation confidence in the long term value of their investments. Establishing indicative signals extending to 2050 would also be beneficial •Ensure that the policy framework is global ...
... •Establish a long term, market-based policy framework extending to 2030 that will give investors in climate change mitigation confidence in the long term value of their investments. Establishing indicative signals extending to 2050 would also be beneficial •Ensure that the policy framework is global ...
Climate change - The Open University
... As a dam built across a river causes a local deepening of the stream, so our atmosphere, thrown as a barrier across the terrestrial rays, produces a local heightening of the temperature at the Earth's surface. (Tyndall, 1862, quoted in Weart, 2004) Thus, writing in 1862, John Tyndall (Figure 6) desc ...
... As a dam built across a river causes a local deepening of the stream, so our atmosphere, thrown as a barrier across the terrestrial rays, produces a local heightening of the temperature at the Earth's surface. (Tyndall, 1862, quoted in Weart, 2004) Thus, writing in 1862, John Tyndall (Figure 6) desc ...
climate impacts and adaptation unit
... viii. Nonetheless, a number of factors suggest atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide will likely continue to rise, for example: about two billion people in the developing world are expected to aspire to lifestyles that would increase their energy consumption; the world’s population is expecte ...
... viii. Nonetheless, a number of factors suggest atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide will likely continue to rise, for example: about two billion people in the developing world are expected to aspire to lifestyles that would increase their energy consumption; the world’s population is expecte ...
Operating in Limits: Defining an Australian
... state that Australia’s national interest is in ensuring that global temperatures do not increase by more than 2oC above pre-industrial levels. Numerous assessments have demonstrated that global warming above 2oC would lead to substantial costs to Australia’s economic, human and natural systems and w ...
... state that Australia’s national interest is in ensuring that global temperatures do not increase by more than 2oC above pre-industrial levels. Numerous assessments have demonstrated that global warming above 2oC would lead to substantial costs to Australia’s economic, human and natural systems and w ...
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.