Curriculum Vitae - CHG - University of California, Santa Barbara
... UCSB Geography: Modeling patterns of interannual variability in sub-Saharan Africa rainfall to support Food Security (December, 2002). M.A. UCSB Geography: VDELB: An internal gravity wave based diagnostic precipitation model (June, 1999) B.A. University of Chicago Fundamentals/Philosophy of Science ...
... UCSB Geography: Modeling patterns of interannual variability in sub-Saharan Africa rainfall to support Food Security (December, 2002). M.A. UCSB Geography: VDELB: An internal gravity wave based diagnostic precipitation model (June, 1999) B.A. University of Chicago Fundamentals/Philosophy of Science ...
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... The framework is structured in a way to highlight drivers of adaptation to climate change in urban areas. Examples are drawn from the application of the framework to seven case studies: New York City (NYC), Metropolitan District of Quito (Quito), Greater London (London), Tunis, eThekwini Municipalit ...
... The framework is structured in a way to highlight drivers of adaptation to climate change in urban areas. Examples are drawn from the application of the framework to seven case studies: New York City (NYC), Metropolitan District of Quito (Quito), Greater London (London), Tunis, eThekwini Municipalit ...
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... decrease damages in later periods. All authors also highlight the existence of a trade-off between the two strategies: because resources are scarce, investing more into mitigation implies fewer resources for adaptation. Moreover, successful adaptation reduces the marginal benefit of mitigation and a ...
... decrease damages in later periods. All authors also highlight the existence of a trade-off between the two strategies: because resources are scarce, investing more into mitigation implies fewer resources for adaptation. Moreover, successful adaptation reduces the marginal benefit of mitigation and a ...
Projected changes in temperature and heating degree
... Figure 3: Same as in Figure 2, but for minimum temperatures in Victoria ........................... 6 Figure 4: Same as in Figure 2, but for mean temperatures in Victoria.................................. 6 Figure 5: Trends and fluctuations in maximum temperatures for Melbourne from 18602005. The ba ...
... Figure 3: Same as in Figure 2, but for minimum temperatures in Victoria ........................... 6 Figure 4: Same as in Figure 2, but for mean temperatures in Victoria.................................. 6 Figure 5: Trends and fluctuations in maximum temperatures for Melbourne from 18602005. The ba ...
Project Document - Deliverable Description
... Additionally, adaptation as well as GHG emissions reduction (through GHG mitigation1) is essential in order to reduce threats to natural resources. 2. Adaptation is a context-based activity, with planning and implementation of adaptation measures occurring in response to unique circumstances and cap ...
... Additionally, adaptation as well as GHG emissions reduction (through GHG mitigation1) is essential in order to reduce threats to natural resources. 2. Adaptation is a context-based activity, with planning and implementation of adaptation measures occurring in response to unique circumstances and cap ...
Potential for Abrupt Changes in Atmospheric Methane
... for a specific wetland type) and activity levels (e.g., total area of that wetland type) to calculate emissions. Because the relatively few measurements of emission factors are typically extrapolated to large spatial scales, uncertainties in emissions estimated with the bottom-up approach are typica ...
... for a specific wetland type) and activity levels (e.g., total area of that wetland type) to calculate emissions. Because the relatively few measurements of emission factors are typically extrapolated to large spatial scales, uncertainties in emissions estimated with the bottom-up approach are typica ...
Indicators of the impact of Climate Change on Migratory Species
... in the observed changes is now clearer than ever. The IPCC Fourth Assessment Report concludes that most of the observed increase in global temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely (i.e. more than 90% chance) due to the human-induced increase in greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere. ...
... in the observed changes is now clearer than ever. The IPCC Fourth Assessment Report concludes that most of the observed increase in global temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely (i.e. more than 90% chance) due to the human-induced increase in greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere. ...
Conceptualizing urban adaptation to climate change. Findings from
... The framework is structured in a way to highlight drivers of adaptation to climate change in urban areas. Examples are drawn from the application of the framework to seven case studies: New York City (NYC), Metropolitan District of Quito (Quito), Greater London (London), Tunis, eThekwini Municipalit ...
... The framework is structured in a way to highlight drivers of adaptation to climate change in urban areas. Examples are drawn from the application of the framework to seven case studies: New York City (NYC), Metropolitan District of Quito (Quito), Greater London (London), Tunis, eThekwini Municipalit ...
- Deltas in Times of Climate Change
... home to many millions of people. However, deltas also face problems. Sea levels are rising and land is subsiding. As floods become more frequent, as salt water intrudes more aggressively and as heat waves become routine, these dangers combined with increasing populations put larger numbers of people ...
... home to many millions of people. However, deltas also face problems. Sea levels are rising and land is subsiding. As floods become more frequent, as salt water intrudes more aggressively and as heat waves become routine, these dangers combined with increasing populations put larger numbers of people ...
Kerala State Action Plan on Climate Change
... The climate of Kerala is tropical monsoon with seasonally excessive rainfall and hot summer2. The Western Ghats plays a major role in the climatic conditions that prevail all along the state. The year may be divided into four seasons. The period of March to the end of May is the hot season which is ...
... The climate of Kerala is tropical monsoon with seasonally excessive rainfall and hot summer2. The Western Ghats plays a major role in the climatic conditions that prevail all along the state. The year may be divided into four seasons. The period of March to the end of May is the hot season which is ...
Playing the Climate Dominoes: Tipping Points and the Cost of
... We integrate three tipping points into the DICE integrated assessment model [14, 15]. DICE combines an economic growth model with a simplified climate module (Schematic 1, left). The policymaker decides how to allocate output between consumption, investment in capital, and emission reductions. Unaba ...
... We integrate three tipping points into the DICE integrated assessment model [14, 15]. DICE combines an economic growth model with a simplified climate module (Schematic 1, left). The policymaker decides how to allocate output between consumption, investment in capital, and emission reductions. Unaba ...
Trade And Climate Change - WTO-UNEP Report
... the Earth’s climate system is “unequivocal”, and that human activities are “very likely” the cause of this warming. It is estimated that, over the last century, the global average surface temperature has increased by about 0.74° C. Moreover, many greenhouse gases remain in the atmosphere for long pe ...
... the Earth’s climate system is “unequivocal”, and that human activities are “very likely” the cause of this warming. It is estimated that, over the last century, the global average surface temperature has increased by about 0.74° C. Moreover, many greenhouse gases remain in the atmosphere for long pe ...
Zimbabwe`s National Climate Change Response Strategy
... floods caused by climate change emanating from global warming. It also notes that climate change affects the country’s agro-based economy whose livelihoods largely depend on rain-fed agriculture, livestock production and natural resources. Thus the government has created a Ministry of Environment, W ...
... floods caused by climate change emanating from global warming. It also notes that climate change affects the country’s agro-based economy whose livelihoods largely depend on rain-fed agriculture, livestock production and natural resources. Thus the government has created a Ministry of Environment, W ...
Dynamics, Stratospheric Ozone, and Climate Change
... for the most part, there is no longer any dynamical distinction between polar and mid-latitude regions in summer. This is reflected in the long-term ozone trends which differ between polar and middle latitudes during the winter and spring but are identical during summer and into early fall (Fig. 1). ...
... for the most part, there is no longer any dynamical distinction between polar and mid-latitude regions in summer. This is reflected in the long-term ozone trends which differ between polar and middle latitudes during the winter and spring but are identical during summer and into early fall (Fig. 1). ...
national adaptation strategy and plan of action on climate change for
... sustainable human development. The scientific “The potential for climate change to bring evidence is clear: climate change is likely to have about damaging and irrecoverable effects negative impacts on efforts to achieve Nigeria’s on infrastructure, food production, and development objectives, inclu ...
... sustainable human development. The scientific “The potential for climate change to bring evidence is clear: climate change is likely to have about damaging and irrecoverable effects negative impacts on efforts to achieve Nigeria’s on infrastructure, food production, and development objectives, inclu ...
- The Climate Institute
... greatest responsibility to act. For some, this has encouraged a lack of urgency. However, an increasing majority support action to reduce emissions and are frustrated with Australia’s lack of commitment in developing renewable energy, especially solar and wind energy. People may have grown weary of ...
... greatest responsibility to act. For some, this has encouraged a lack of urgency. However, an increasing majority support action to reduce emissions and are frustrated with Australia’s lack of commitment in developing renewable energy, especially solar and wind energy. People may have grown weary of ...
gReat plaiNs RegioNal teChNiCal iNput RepoRt
... have been above average temperature. Climate observations in the Great Plains show the warmest years on record were a tie between 1934 and 2006. The Northern Great Plains has experienced the most significant warming where North Dakota, for example, has experienced an annual average temperature incre ...
... have been above average temperature. Climate observations in the Great Plains show the warmest years on record were a tie between 1934 and 2006. The Northern Great Plains has experienced the most significant warming where North Dakota, for example, has experienced an annual average temperature incre ...
Protected Areas: Buffering nature against climate change
... glacial-interglacial swings of the Pleistocene, and biodiversity came through without major extinctions. In contrast, the present day anthropogenic warming of the planet threatens extinctions of large numbers of species through negative synergies between climate change and the loss and fragmentation ...
... glacial-interglacial swings of the Pleistocene, and biodiversity came through without major extinctions. In contrast, the present day anthropogenic warming of the planet threatens extinctions of large numbers of species through negative synergies between climate change and the loss and fragmentation ...
Precipitation event distribution in Central Argentina - Gea
... The annual amount of precipitation inputs received by a site during a full year is considered a dominant spatial and temporal control of primary productivity and other related process in arid to subhumid ecosystems. However, to be effectively used by plants, these inputs have to escape runoff, favou ...
... The annual amount of precipitation inputs received by a site during a full year is considered a dominant spatial and temporal control of primary productivity and other related process in arid to subhumid ecosystems. However, to be effectively used by plants, these inputs have to escape runoff, favou ...
Climate Change of the Arctic and Antarctica.
... West Antarctic Ice Shelf Breaking Up From the Inside Out https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161128085341.htm Arctic is 36 degrees warmer than it should be at this time of year: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energyenvironment/wp/2016/11/17/the-north-pole-is-an-insane-36-degreeswarmer ...
... West Antarctic Ice Shelf Breaking Up From the Inside Out https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161128085341.htm Arctic is 36 degrees warmer than it should be at this time of year: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energyenvironment/wp/2016/11/17/the-north-pole-is-an-insane-36-degreeswarmer ...
field investigations of permafrost and climatic
... Zhang et al., 1996a), is not apparent at the scale of present GCMs. However cooler winter temperatures inland offset this gradient on an annual basis, so that MAAT changes little with distance from the coast. Nevertheless, the summer gradient controls the development of vegetation communities, which ...
... Zhang et al., 1996a), is not apparent at the scale of present GCMs. However cooler winter temperatures inland offset this gradient on an annual basis, so that MAAT changes little with distance from the coast. Nevertheless, the summer gradient controls the development of vegetation communities, which ...
Egypt`s National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate
... climate change phenomenon. A significant number of institutions and regional and international research centers have investigated the particulars of this phenomenon with the aim of identifying how to cope with it and how to reduce its associated risks. Some countries were classified as more vulnerab ...
... climate change phenomenon. A significant number of institutions and regional and international research centers have investigated the particulars of this phenomenon with the aim of identifying how to cope with it and how to reduce its associated risks. Some countries were classified as more vulnerab ...