Local Climate Change Governance
... (Betsill/Bulkeley 2006: 144). While this statement allows perceiving governance as cooperation between different governmental departments, social science research normally focuses on collaboration between state- and non-state stakeholders. Non-state stakeholders, such as business, industry, parastat ...
... (Betsill/Bulkeley 2006: 144). While this statement allows perceiving governance as cooperation between different governmental departments, social science research normally focuses on collaboration between state- and non-state stakeholders. Non-state stakeholders, such as business, industry, parastat ...
Climate Risk and Adaptation Strategy Discussion Paper (DOCX, 6.9
... The task is to help understand and then manage likely climate change impacts in the local context. Council faces significant community, environment and economy impacts from climate change across a number of sectors, including water security, bushland and urban biodiversity management, urban communit ...
... The task is to help understand and then manage likely climate change impacts in the local context. Council faces significant community, environment and economy impacts from climate change across a number of sectors, including water security, bushland and urban biodiversity management, urban communit ...
Sensitivity analysis of snow patterns in Swiss ski resorts to shifts in
... very fine scales and will increasingly be so in the future, depending in particular on the altitude, orientation, topography, slope, wind and solar exposure of an area (Barry, 1992). The use of a Regional Climate Model (RCM) with a relatively coarse grid mesh is therefore not adequate to analyse sno ...
... very fine scales and will increasingly be so in the future, depending in particular on the altitude, orientation, topography, slope, wind and solar exposure of an area (Barry, 1992). The use of a Regional Climate Model (RCM) with a relatively coarse grid mesh is therefore not adequate to analyse sno ...
CC Equity SDS- An Urban Perspective Forthcoming
... Equity, equality and environmental justice issues first entered the debate on climate change when it was recognized that countries that historically have contributed least to global warming might be impacted the most by climate change in the future [11, 22]—although it is now recognized that impact ...
... Equity, equality and environmental justice issues first entered the debate on climate change when it was recognized that countries that historically have contributed least to global warming might be impacted the most by climate change in the future [11, 22]—although it is now recognized that impact ...
climate change in afghanistan
... most urgent climate change priorities and needs, including the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA), as well as effectively mainstreamed climate change issues into a number of existing governance mechanisms. And, at the local level, Afghanistan’s many institutions and partners are working ...
... most urgent climate change priorities and needs, including the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA), as well as effectively mainstreamed climate change issues into a number of existing governance mechanisms. And, at the local level, Afghanistan’s many institutions and partners are working ...
chisoro elizabeth - Midlands State University
... parts of the word. In view of climate change and gender it can be noted that it has contributed immensely to change in carrying out of masculine livelihood strategies by men in rural communities. This is so because most men are usually bread winners of families, and the effects are more pronounced i ...
... parts of the word. In view of climate change and gender it can be noted that it has contributed immensely to change in carrying out of masculine livelihood strategies by men in rural communities. This is so because most men are usually bread winners of families, and the effects are more pronounced i ...
Adapting ecosystems to climate change
... existing ecosystem structure and communities (i.e. preserving species in place), then existing statutory obligations and policies may not be appropriate. Responsive policy frameworks are needed, that allow for adaptive management. Create national scale adaptation policy, to ensure recognition of the ...
... existing ecosystem structure and communities (i.e. preserving species in place), then existing statutory obligations and policies may not be appropriate. Responsive policy frameworks are needed, that allow for adaptive management. Create national scale adaptation policy, to ensure recognition of the ...
Controls on Northern Hemisphere snow albedo feedback quantified
... controls of the atmosphere on the relationship between average surface and planetary albedo, explained the majority of the differences in SAF among IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) model projections for a given scenario. As such, observational constraints on SAF sensitivity within these transient ...
... controls of the atmosphere on the relationship between average surface and planetary albedo, explained the majority of the differences in SAF among IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) model projections for a given scenario. As such, observational constraints on SAF sensitivity within these transient ...
SEA LEVEL RISE IN THE CARIBBEAN
... to the ensemble mean over much of the CARICOM area, although it does not return to current levels over most areas that would have experienced drying; however under Scenario A2 drying continues; lack of data prevented an equivalent analysis for the B1 Scenario • However, maximum and minimum rainfall ...
... to the ensemble mean over much of the CARICOM area, although it does not return to current levels over most areas that would have experienced drying; however under Scenario A2 drying continues; lack of data prevented an equivalent analysis for the B1 Scenario • However, maximum and minimum rainfall ...
Managing Climate Risk Integrating Adaptation into World Bank Group Operations World Bank Group
... Climate risk management focuses on better management of climate variability in all relevant sectors. The starting point is to determine vulnerability to the current climate conditions, including variability and weather extremes. The next step is to assess how vulnerabilities might change as a result ...
... Climate risk management focuses on better management of climate variability in all relevant sectors. The starting point is to determine vulnerability to the current climate conditions, including variability and weather extremes. The next step is to assess how vulnerabilities might change as a result ...
The US Economic Impacts of Climate Change and the Costs of
... are beginning to respond in earnest and proposing policies that aim to curb greenhouse gas emissions and help society adapt to the impending impacts triggered by past emissions. Although these policies are gaining momentum, their importance is not understood by many, including Congress, the public a ...
... are beginning to respond in earnest and proposing policies that aim to curb greenhouse gas emissions and help society adapt to the impending impacts triggered by past emissions. Although these policies are gaining momentum, their importance is not understood by many, including Congress, the public a ...
Economics of flood risk in Italy under current and future climate
... input-output (I-O) models (Okuyama et al 2004; Hallegatte 2008; Hallegatte et al 2011; Ranger et al 2011; Henriet et al 2012; Koks et al 2014; Okuyama 2014), computable general equilibrium (CGE) models (Rose et al 1997; Rose and Liao 2005; Bosello et al 2006; Tsuchiya et al 2007; Berrittella et al ...
... input-output (I-O) models (Okuyama et al 2004; Hallegatte 2008; Hallegatte et al 2011; Ranger et al 2011; Henriet et al 2012; Koks et al 2014; Okuyama 2014), computable general equilibrium (CGE) models (Rose et al 1997; Rose and Liao 2005; Bosello et al 2006; Tsuchiya et al 2007; Berrittella et al ...
Update on CCS in the Global Climate Picture Tim Dixon 23 January 2015
... • The share of low‐carbon electricity supply (incl CCS) increases from 30% to more than 80 % by 2050, • Fossil fuel power generation without CCS is phased out by 2100. GHG emissions reduced significantly by: • Replacing average efficiency coal fired power plants with modern high efficiency natural g ...
... • The share of low‐carbon electricity supply (incl CCS) increases from 30% to more than 80 % by 2050, • Fossil fuel power generation without CCS is phased out by 2100. GHG emissions reduced significantly by: • Replacing average efficiency coal fired power plants with modern high efficiency natural g ...
Undecidability of the Transitive Graded Modal Logic with Converse
... logics to the case of extending the language of a logic. Note that if we identify a logic L = (L, F) with the set of its validities2 (i.e., the set of L-formulas that are valid on F), then the relation L ⊆ L0 coincides with the usual set-theoretic inclusion. For example, we have the following ...
... logics to the case of extending the language of a logic. Note that if we identify a logic L = (L, F) with the set of its validities2 (i.e., the set of L-formulas that are valid on F), then the relation L ⊆ L0 coincides with the usual set-theoretic inclusion. For example, we have the following ...
- Wiley Online Library
... chemical changes. Responses such as shifts in species distribution, community composition, phenology, and abundance are largely consistent with climate change predictions (Poloczanska et al., 2013). However, the rates and magnitude of physical or chemical changes, and their associated biological imp ...
... chemical changes. Responses such as shifts in species distribution, community composition, phenology, and abundance are largely consistent with climate change predictions (Poloczanska et al., 2013). However, the rates and magnitude of physical or chemical changes, and their associated biological imp ...
Identifying and Overcoming Common Data Mining Mistakes
... modeling rare events, it is still possible that an infrequently occurring level of the predictor is very useful in predicting the outcome. In this situation, the predictor variable should be prepared so that each level has a nontrivial number of observations from which to estimate the model. This pr ...
... modeling rare events, it is still possible that an infrequently occurring level of the predictor is very useful in predicting the outcome. In this situation, the predictor variable should be prepared so that each level has a nontrivial number of observations from which to estimate the model. This pr ...
A Story of Gaia - Online - Introduction Overview
... stupid ... I so appreciate the work you are doing to bring awareness to others about this savagery we're perpetrating on our wonderful earth.” ...
... stupid ... I so appreciate the work you are doing to bring awareness to others about this savagery we're perpetrating on our wonderful earth.” ...
Can cosmic rays affect cloud condensation nuclei by altering new
... Decay of 222Rn contributes to ion production near the Earth’s continental surface and is prescribed based on Bricard [1965] and is constant between simulations. Throughout most of the free troposphere, the ion-pair production rate changes by 15 – 30% between the solar maximum and minimum, with chang ...
... Decay of 222Rn contributes to ion production near the Earth’s continental surface and is prescribed based on Bricard [1965] and is constant between simulations. Throughout most of the free troposphere, the ion-pair production rate changes by 15 – 30% between the solar maximum and minimum, with chang ...
Climate Change and Agrarian Societies in Drylands
... between years in total precipitation and intra-seasonal distribution of precipitation, and there may be substantial differences in precipitation between areas in any one year. ...
... between years in total precipitation and intra-seasonal distribution of precipitation, and there may be substantial differences in precipitation between areas in any one year. ...
CLIMATE CHANGE and AGRARIAN SOCIETIES IN
... between years in total precipitation and intra-seasonal distribution of precipitation, and there may be substantial differences in precipitation between areas in any one year. ...
... between years in total precipitation and intra-seasonal distribution of precipitation, and there may be substantial differences in precipitation between areas in any one year. ...
Predicting how adaptation to climate change could affect ecological
... are data intensive, and require detailed inputs describing, for example, soil water-holding and ...
... are data intensive, and require detailed inputs describing, for example, soil water-holding and ...
(AGE). OPIM 319, Spring 2010 - Operations, Information and
... At the heart of all efforts to mitigate and/or manage climate change is the issue of controlling the release of “greenhouse gases” (GHGs) into the earth’s atmosphere. Principal among the anthropogenic (human-caused) sources are CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is principally sourced by burning fossil fue ...
... At the heart of all efforts to mitigate and/or manage climate change is the issue of controlling the release of “greenhouse gases” (GHGs) into the earth’s atmosphere. Principal among the anthropogenic (human-caused) sources are CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is principally sourced by burning fossil fue ...
Prospect Theory, Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change
... However, this issue might deserve a closer look. Firstly, it is not the case that each and every mitigation and adaptation decision is a collective action. Private energy consumption, demand for climate-friendly everyday goods, choice of travel mode and tourist destination, and insurance demand are ...
... However, this issue might deserve a closer look. Firstly, it is not the case that each and every mitigation and adaptation decision is a collective action. Private energy consumption, demand for climate-friendly everyday goods, choice of travel mode and tourist destination, and insurance demand are ...
This paper offers a unifying conceptual framework for examining the
... has been on inequality across countries. Thus, debates have raged and are still raging over differences across countries regarding the climate change “burden” with respect to the responsibility for causing climate change and consequently with respect to the responsibility for mitigation (and adaptat ...
... has been on inequality across countries. Thus, debates have raged and are still raging over differences across countries regarding the climate change “burden” with respect to the responsibility for causing climate change and consequently with respect to the responsibility for mitigation (and adaptat ...