Top-level Research Initiative
... and within the EU creates even better opportunities, not least when it comes to applying nanotechnology to improve energy efficiency. Enhancing expertise is a key factor for continued success. ...
... and within the EU creates even better opportunities, not least when it comes to applying nanotechnology to improve energy efficiency. Enhancing expertise is a key factor for continued success. ...
Climate change impacts on the livestock sector
... damage costs, this analysis provides an initial estimate of the value at risk in livestock sectors and beyond, and will be indicative of the likely adaptations required. The relevant impact categories include pastoral/grassland productivity, waste generation (by livestock), heat stress, and disease. ...
... damage costs, this analysis provides an initial estimate of the value at risk in livestock sectors and beyond, and will be indicative of the likely adaptations required. The relevant impact categories include pastoral/grassland productivity, waste generation (by livestock), heat stress, and disease. ...
Mathematical Formalisms in Scientific Practice: From Denotation to
... The present paper argues that 'mature mathematical formalisms' play a central role in achieving representation via scienti c models. A close discussion of two contemporary accounts of how mathematical models apply - the DDI account (according to which representation depends on the successful interpl ...
... The present paper argues that 'mature mathematical formalisms' play a central role in achieving representation via scienti c models. A close discussion of two contemporary accounts of how mathematical models apply - the DDI account (according to which representation depends on the successful interpl ...
Is there a role for power relations in climate vulnerability and
... social inequalities. Nonetheless, key literature on climate change and ecosystem services has been limited in accounting for the influence of power relations among groups in the context of social-ecological change. Power relations include not only north-south global dynamics, but also local issues r ...
... social inequalities. Nonetheless, key literature on climate change and ecosystem services has been limited in accounting for the influence of power relations among groups in the context of social-ecological change. Power relations include not only north-south global dynamics, but also local issues r ...
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... the IKI takes into account the same criteria of excellence across all funding areas. This includes an assessment of the project concepts and provider structure as well as partners, institutionalisation and project environment. This aims to ensure that IKI projects provide the best possible support f ...
... the IKI takes into account the same criteria of excellence across all funding areas. This includes an assessment of the project concepts and provider structure as well as partners, institutionalisation and project environment. This aims to ensure that IKI projects provide the best possible support f ...
Slow science: the value of long ocean biogeochemistry records
... change brings with it the obligation to adequately monitor the Earth system. Thus, this Theme Issue on a ‘Prospectus for UK Marine Sustained Observations’ is timely. This article was solicited by the Challenger Society for Marine Science and the UK Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research and repres ...
... change brings with it the obligation to adequately monitor the Earth system. Thus, this Theme Issue on a ‘Prospectus for UK Marine Sustained Observations’ is timely. This article was solicited by the Challenger Society for Marine Science and the UK Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research and repres ...
Carbon Price Forecasts - Parliamentary Commissioner for the
... framework. Individual countries may have their own emission reduction policies on a voluntary basis, and there may be fragmented bi- or multi-lateral agreements. To encourage some adjustment to a low-carbon economy, and for presentation to the outside world, New Zealand has an emission reduction tar ...
... framework. Individual countries may have their own emission reduction policies on a voluntary basis, and there may be fragmented bi- or multi-lateral agreements. To encourage some adjustment to a low-carbon economy, and for presentation to the outside world, New Zealand has an emission reduction tar ...
What is causing rapid change in the Arctic at the moment?
... between the part of the atmosphere directly influenced by the Earth’s surface, clouds, overlying sea ice and water can lead to a number of feedback mechanisms. These interactions are not well understood due to variability and inaccurate parameterisation, brought about by a paucity of data, when used ...
... between the part of the atmosphere directly influenced by the Earth’s surface, clouds, overlying sea ice and water can lead to a number of feedback mechanisms. These interactions are not well understood due to variability and inaccurate parameterisation, brought about by a paucity of data, when used ...
The Role of Protected Areas in Regard to Climate Change
... Climate change processes in Georgia have become noticeable since the 1960s and they intensified since the 1990s. Based on average statistical values of weather stations in Western and Eastern Georgia separately, annual temperature increased in both parts of Georgia, annual sum precipitation in Easte ...
... Climate change processes in Georgia have become noticeable since the 1960s and they intensified since the 1990s. Based on average statistical values of weather stations in Western and Eastern Georgia separately, annual temperature increased in both parts of Georgia, annual sum precipitation in Easte ...
Advances in Marine Ecosystem Dynamics from US GLOBEC: The
... ABSTR AC T. A primary focus of the US Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics (GLOBEC) program was to identify the mechanisms of ecosystem response to largescale climate forcing under the assumption that bottom-up forcing controls a large fraction of marine ecosystem variability. At the beginning of GLOBEC ...
... ABSTR AC T. A primary focus of the US Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics (GLOBEC) program was to identify the mechanisms of ecosystem response to largescale climate forcing under the assumption that bottom-up forcing controls a large fraction of marine ecosystem variability. At the beginning of GLOBEC ...
Death by Degrees - Physicians for Social Responsibility
... While projections look to the future, global warming appears to be influencing climate now. Numbers of very hot days and nights have already increased throughout the state during the past 50 years (10). More heat brings more cases of heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. In addition, heat c ...
... While projections look to the future, global warming appears to be influencing climate now. Numbers of very hot days and nights have already increased throughout the state during the past 50 years (10). More heat brings more cases of heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. In addition, heat c ...
Preparing for climate change guide for local government
... This guide is a summary of Climate Change Effects and Impacts Assessment, a 150-page report prepared for the Ministry for the Environment by scientists, planners and engineers from NIWA, MWH NZ Ltd and Earthwise Consulting Ltd, in consultation with a range of people from local government organisatio ...
... This guide is a summary of Climate Change Effects and Impacts Assessment, a 150-page report prepared for the Ministry for the Environment by scientists, planners and engineers from NIWA, MWH NZ Ltd and Earthwise Consulting Ltd, in consultation with a range of people from local government organisatio ...
Political Economy of Climate Change Policy
... affected by anthropogenic climate change unless worldwide emissions of greenhouse gases are cut dramatically in the next 40 years (IPCC, 2007). Although climate change has moved to the top of the global political agenda over the past two decades, national mitigation polic ...
... affected by anthropogenic climate change unless worldwide emissions of greenhouse gases are cut dramatically in the next 40 years (IPCC, 2007). Although climate change has moved to the top of the global political agenda over the past two decades, national mitigation polic ...
A look at the Cuban experience of protection against climate change
... kinds of events, and is better adapted to face a scenario in which extreme events including hurricanes will be more intense and frequent. ...
... kinds of events, and is better adapted to face a scenario in which extreme events including hurricanes will be more intense and frequent. ...
AN EVALUATION OF FARMERS` PERCEPTIONS OF AND
... livestock marketing in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALS). While the afore mentioned efforts have constituted government-driven measures of adaptation, farmer-driven measures of adapting to climate change especially in regard to the arid and semi arid regions in Kenya are not very well known. This ...
... livestock marketing in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALS). While the afore mentioned efforts have constituted government-driven measures of adaptation, farmer-driven measures of adapting to climate change especially in regard to the arid and semi arid regions in Kenya are not very well known. This ...
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... livestock marketing in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALS). While the afore mentioned efforts have constituted government-driven measures of adaptation, farmer-driven measures of adapting to climate change especially in regard to the arid and semi arid regions in Kenya are not very well known. This ...
... livestock marketing in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALS). While the afore mentioned efforts have constituted government-driven measures of adaptation, farmer-driven measures of adapting to climate change especially in regard to the arid and semi arid regions in Kenya are not very well known. This ...
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 ...
Climate Change: what do we know about the IPCC?
... in the 1950s: ‘Human beings are now carrying out a large-scale geophysical experiment of a kind that could not have happened in the past nor be reproduced in the future’ (Revelle & Suess, 1957: 19). The other experiment is also one which has not before been attempted. It is a worldwide socio-cultura ...
... in the 1950s: ‘Human beings are now carrying out a large-scale geophysical experiment of a kind that could not have happened in the past nor be reproduced in the future’ (Revelle & Suess, 1957: 19). The other experiment is also one which has not before been attempted. It is a worldwide socio-cultura ...
A look at the Cuban experience of protection against
... kinds of events, and is better adapted to face a scenario in which extreme events including hurricanes will be more intense and frequent. ...
... kinds of events, and is better adapted to face a scenario in which extreme events including hurricanes will be more intense and frequent. ...
DAYCENT National-Scale Simulations of Nitrous Oxide Emissions
... although formal yield comparisons with observed data have only been conducted with corn, soybean, wheat, and alfalfa hay (Del Grosso et al., 2005). These crops represent approximately 86% of total cropped land in the United States. IPCC (1997) emission factor methodology was used to estimate emissio ...
... although formal yield comparisons with observed data have only been conducted with corn, soybean, wheat, and alfalfa hay (Del Grosso et al., 2005). These crops represent approximately 86% of total cropped land in the United States. IPCC (1997) emission factor methodology was used to estimate emissio ...
Cost Benefit Analysis of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
... many regions across Canada (Lemmen et al., 2008, IPCC, 2014). Over the past sixty years, average air temperature has increased by 1.5 degrees Celsius, with more rapid increases observed in Northern regions of the country (Warren and Lemmen, 2014). In the same time period, Canada's average annual pre ...
... many regions across Canada (Lemmen et al., 2008, IPCC, 2014). Over the past sixty years, average air temperature has increased by 1.5 degrees Celsius, with more rapid increases observed in Northern regions of the country (Warren and Lemmen, 2014). In the same time period, Canada's average annual pre ...
Bureaucratic Land Rush - Global Public Policy Institute
... quo of influence. In fact, well below the threshold of public attention, much more subtle means of shifting power are constantly at work, clandestinely changing the balance of political influence in a quiet but most profound fashion: the continuous administrative battles for bureaucratic turf. In th ...
... quo of influence. In fact, well below the threshold of public attention, much more subtle means of shifting power are constantly at work, clandestinely changing the balance of political influence in a quiet but most profound fashion: the continuous administrative battles for bureaucratic turf. In th ...
the User Guide
... This document has been prepared with all due diligence and care, based on the best available information at the time of publication. The department holds no responsibility for any errors or omissions within this document. Any decisions made by other parties based on this document are solely the resp ...
... This document has been prepared with all due diligence and care, based on the best available information at the time of publication. The department holds no responsibility for any errors or omissions within this document. Any decisions made by other parties based on this document are solely the resp ...