Session II - public_authorities
... • Climate change is already in motion. An increasing amount of physical evidence points to the fact that climate change is already in motion as a result of the greenhouse gases accumulated in the atmosphere • Significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is possible, but it is unlikely that gree ...
... • Climate change is already in motion. An increasing amount of physical evidence points to the fact that climate change is already in motion as a result of the greenhouse gases accumulated in the atmosphere • Significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is possible, but it is unlikely that gree ...
The social cost of atmospheric release
... excluded (Parry et al. 2004). I assume a mid-range effectiveness with 3 times more malnutrition cases for warming without CO2 fertilization, and an uncertainty of 100 % so that the maximum (6 times more) is consistent with the central portion of the above estimate and the minimum excludes any fertil ...
... excluded (Parry et al. 2004). I assume a mid-range effectiveness with 3 times more malnutrition cases for warming without CO2 fertilization, and an uncertainty of 100 % so that the maximum (6 times more) is consistent with the central portion of the above estimate and the minimum excludes any fertil ...
Climate finance additionality: where are we now and what
... change facing communities, countries and sectors. It became functional in 2009 (although was first proposed in 2001). Regional presence One UNEP project proposal for Tanzania has been submitted to the AF Board in August 2011 on the implementation of adaptation measures to ‘reduce vulnerability of li ...
... change facing communities, countries and sectors. It became functional in 2009 (although was first proposed in 2001). Regional presence One UNEP project proposal for Tanzania has been submitted to the AF Board in August 2011 on the implementation of adaptation measures to ‘reduce vulnerability of li ...
Kerry Remarks in Indonesia on Climate Change
... this region – is really on the front lines of climate change. It’s not an exaggeration to say to you that the entire way of life that you live and love is at risk. So let’s have a frank conversation (this implies a discussion, a debate; however, the Obama administration claims the debate is over. It ...
... this region – is really on the front lines of climate change. It’s not an exaggeration to say to you that the entire way of life that you live and love is at risk. So let’s have a frank conversation (this implies a discussion, a debate; however, the Obama administration claims the debate is over. It ...
Address by President James Michel at the Opening Session of Delhi
... Climate change is undoubtedly the toughest challenge, because it threatens all our efforts at sustainable development. Despite negotiations that have spanned three decades we are still not making the right commitments to address the impacts of climate change, which will have devastating prospects fo ...
... Climate change is undoubtedly the toughest challenge, because it threatens all our efforts at sustainable development. Despite negotiations that have spanned three decades we are still not making the right commitments to address the impacts of climate change, which will have devastating prospects fo ...
Time for action? Options to address climate change Bert Metz
... • Energy infrastructure investment decisions, (20 trillion US$ till 2030; 50% in developing countries) will have long term impacts on GHG emissions. • The widespread diffusion of low-carbon technologies may take many decades, even if early investments in these technologies are made attractive. • Ret ...
... • Energy infrastructure investment decisions, (20 trillion US$ till 2030; 50% in developing countries) will have long term impacts on GHG emissions. • The widespread diffusion of low-carbon technologies may take many decades, even if early investments in these technologies are made attractive. • Ret ...
What`s on the 5th IPCC Report for West Africa?
... Climate projections for the period until 2100 are performed with global climate models. Applying the models for that time frame requires assumptions about the atmospheric composition, i.e., the concentration of atmospheric greenhouse gases. The development of future atmospheric composition depends o ...
... Climate projections for the period until 2100 are performed with global climate models. Applying the models for that time frame requires assumptions about the atmospheric composition, i.e., the concentration of atmospheric greenhouse gases. The development of future atmospheric composition depends o ...
Arctic and Alpine Permafrost - Atmospheric Sciences at UNBC
... • In addition to temperature changes, the patterns of precipitation would undoubtedly change annual totals would likely increase over the arctic mainland, although current regional projections are again quite variable between models. • Increase of 10 to 50% in summer and as much as 60% in winter ma ...
... • In addition to temperature changes, the patterns of precipitation would undoubtedly change annual totals would likely increase over the arctic mainland, although current regional projections are again quite variable between models. • Increase of 10 to 50% in summer and as much as 60% in winter ma ...
Kate Meyer and David Merry
... explore opportunities to use crop waste in biofuel to enhance the economic viability of this option. The diversification of our land use will not only reduce our emissions, but also make NZ more resilient to the impacts of climate change. We must consider not only how to reduce our impacts but also ...
... explore opportunities to use crop waste in biofuel to enhance the economic viability of this option. The diversification of our land use will not only reduce our emissions, but also make NZ more resilient to the impacts of climate change. We must consider not only how to reduce our impacts but also ...
Presentation
... same way massive migration of populations. In Bolivia, 85% of the national diet has been affected by the impacts of climate change. Weather events threaten the country’s food security. This year, the El Niño weather event is of very high intensity. We understand that it will affect a large proporti ...
... same way massive migration of populations. In Bolivia, 85% of the national diet has been affected by the impacts of climate change. Weather events threaten the country’s food security. This year, the El Niño weather event is of very high intensity. We understand that it will affect a large proporti ...
nicpp final report
... group of activists wrote the all-important Summary for Policymakers (SPM) for each of the four IPCC reports [McKitrick et al. 2007]. While we are often told about the thousands of scientists on whose work the Assessment reports are based, the vast majority of these scientists have no direct influen ...
... group of activists wrote the all-important Summary for Policymakers (SPM) for each of the four IPCC reports [McKitrick et al. 2007]. While we are often told about the thousands of scientists on whose work the Assessment reports are based, the vast majority of these scientists have no direct influen ...
The Summit that Snoozed?
... needed, and - at worst - to green washing. Businesses have a crucial role to tackling climate change, but on their own, private sector-led, market-based initiatives cannot do enough to tackle the problem. They will only achieve the change we need when combined with effective government regulation an ...
... needed, and - at worst - to green washing. Businesses have a crucial role to tackling climate change, but on their own, private sector-led, market-based initiatives cannot do enough to tackle the problem. They will only achieve the change we need when combined with effective government regulation an ...
Consistency analysis
... • So far, and in the next few decades, the signal is limited to temperature and directly related variables, such as ice conditions. • Later, changes in the water cycle are expected to become obvious. • This regional warming will have a variety of effects on terrestrial and marine ecosystems – some p ...
... • So far, and in the next few decades, the signal is limited to temperature and directly related variables, such as ice conditions. • Later, changes in the water cycle are expected to become obvious. • This regional warming will have a variety of effects on terrestrial and marine ecosystems – some p ...
Rapid evolution of thermal tolerance in the water flea Daphnia
... as in the case of egg hatching date in the winter moth Operophtera brumata26 . However, the present study is the first to demonstrate both the capacity for rapid evolution of thermal tolerance and actual genetic change over recent decades associated with climate change in natural populations. Specif ...
... as in the case of egg hatching date in the winter moth Operophtera brumata26 . However, the present study is the first to demonstrate both the capacity for rapid evolution of thermal tolerance and actual genetic change over recent decades associated with climate change in natural populations. Specif ...
Prediction markets prove—Dems win now in 2016
... political goal is by its own definition an universalistic feature. More on this later. A much talked-about issue in this context is the socalled identity problem, which I am however inclined to dismiss. If it means the doubtfulness of any engagement in favor of future generations because we do not k ...
... political goal is by its own definition an universalistic feature. More on this later. A much talked-about issue in this context is the socalled identity problem, which I am however inclined to dismiss. If it means the doubtfulness of any engagement in favor of future generations because we do not k ...
Document
... • In order for Atmospheric CO2 levels to level off (equilibrium), … implies that inflows = outflows • In 2000, inflow from human activity is 6 bil. Tons, but outflow (removal) is 3 bil. tons • By 2080, inflow (from industrial activity) would need to be reduced to 3 bil. tons • Therefore, need to dec ...
... • In order for Atmospheric CO2 levels to level off (equilibrium), … implies that inflows = outflows • In 2000, inflow from human activity is 6 bil. Tons, but outflow (removal) is 3 bil. tons • By 2080, inflow (from industrial activity) would need to be reduced to 3 bil. tons • Therefore, need to dec ...
ABCCC - egypt-urban.net - Participatory Development Programme
... • Environmental profiles for each governorate is exist and done by EEAA • Cairo is partner with many cities around the world such as Frankfurt and taking part in many international initiatives on climate change such as C40 • Some efforts exist in Cairo and Alexandria cities such as studying SLR impa ...
... • Environmental profiles for each governorate is exist and done by EEAA • Cairo is partner with many cities around the world such as Frankfurt and taking part in many international initiatives on climate change such as C40 • Some efforts exist in Cairo and Alexandria cities such as studying SLR impa ...
Arctic Climate Modelling
... the near-term, further sea-ice loss, increases in marine plant (such as phytoplankton) growth rates, and other environmental and physical changes are expected to cause a limited net increase in the uptake of carbon dioxide by arctic surface waters. ■ In the long term, net release of carbon is expect ...
... the near-term, further sea-ice loss, increases in marine plant (such as phytoplankton) growth rates, and other environmental and physical changes are expected to cause a limited net increase in the uptake of carbon dioxide by arctic surface waters. ■ In the long term, net release of carbon is expect ...
Workshop of the Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established by the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environmental Program to assess scientific information on climate change. The IPCC publishes reports that summarize the state of the science (and currently working in ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established by the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environmental Program to assess scientific information on climate change. The IPCC publishes reports that summarize the state of the science (and currently working in ...
Regional Seminar on Safe, Climate Adaptive and Disaster Resilient
... • The rate of sea level rise since the mid-19th century has been larger than in the previous two millennia. During 1901 to 2010, global mean sea level rose by 0.19 [0.17 to 0.21] m • It is likely that the frequency of heat waves has increased in large parts of Europe, Asia and Australia. There are l ...
... • The rate of sea level rise since the mid-19th century has been larger than in the previous two millennia. During 1901 to 2010, global mean sea level rose by 0.19 [0.17 to 0.21] m • It is likely that the frequency of heat waves has increased in large parts of Europe, Asia and Australia. There are l ...
It`s Too Late to Run - Insight Community of Southern Maine
... that slashing fossil fuel use would impinge upon or even destroy our way of life. Use of geoengineering is promoted as such a rescue. A federal panel of scientists recommends as a last resort injecting millions of tons of sulfate particles into the atmosphere to deflect sunlight. (4) However, rec ...
... that slashing fossil fuel use would impinge upon or even destroy our way of life. Use of geoengineering is promoted as such a rescue. A federal panel of scientists recommends as a last resort injecting millions of tons of sulfate particles into the atmosphere to deflect sunlight. (4) However, rec ...
Anthropogenic CO2 emissions
... absence of a dC/dt response corresponding to unprecedented changes in the dominant term in the global budget, fossil fuel CO2 emissions. The absence of change around 2000 in the north–south interhemispheric concentration gradient (which responds much more quickly and sensitively than dC/dt to Northe ...
... absence of a dC/dt response corresponding to unprecedented changes in the dominant term in the global budget, fossil fuel CO2 emissions. The absence of change around 2000 in the north–south interhemispheric concentration gradient (which responds much more quickly and sensitively than dC/dt to Northe ...
A large ozone-circulation feedback and its implications for global
... Jonathan M. Gregory2,4,6, Manoj M. Joshi2,4,5, Annette Osprey2,4 and John A. Pyle1,2 ...
... Jonathan M. Gregory2,4,6, Manoj M. Joshi2,4,5, Annette Osprey2,4 and John A. Pyle1,2 ...
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.