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 ...
Climate change and
... by climate change, is determined by external environmental threats, internal factors determining the impact of those threats and how systems and individuals dynamically respond to changes. The IPCC definition of vulnerability is “…a function of the character, magnitude, and rate of climatic variatio ...
... by climate change, is determined by external environmental threats, internal factors determining the impact of those threats and how systems and individuals dynamically respond to changes. The IPCC definition of vulnerability is “…a function of the character, magnitude, and rate of climatic variatio ...
It Depends Which Way the Wind Blows
... programs. Aboriginal people across South Australia need to be fully included in climate change discussions, particularly about how it will affect their culture, their land and water resources, so they can make informed decisions about what to do next. The Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resource Managem ...
... programs. Aboriginal people across South Australia need to be fully included in climate change discussions, particularly about how it will affect their culture, their land and water resources, so they can make informed decisions about what to do next. The Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resource Managem ...
National Landmarks at Risk - Union of Concerned Scientists
... Are Increasingly Vulnerable to Floods Founded in 1630 by English Puritans seeking religious freedom, Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States and the birthplace of the American Revolution.5 But in the city where the Sons of Liberty plotted independence from Great Britain, some cherish ...
... Are Increasingly Vulnerable to Floods Founded in 1630 by English Puritans seeking religious freedom, Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States and the birthplace of the American Revolution.5 But in the city where the Sons of Liberty plotted independence from Great Britain, some cherish ...
Glacial Variability Over the Last Two Million Years: An Extended
... obliquity is anomalously large. During the early Pleistocene deglaciations occur nearly every obliquity cycle giving a 40 Ka timescale, while late Pleistocene deglaciations more often skip one or two obliquity beats, corresponding to 80 or 120 Ka glacial cycles which, on average, give the "100 Ka va ...
... obliquity is anomalously large. During the early Pleistocene deglaciations occur nearly every obliquity cycle giving a 40 Ka timescale, while late Pleistocene deglaciations more often skip one or two obliquity beats, corresponding to 80 or 120 Ka glacial cycles which, on average, give the "100 Ka va ...
Climate Change Impacts on Phenology
... involving over 100 companies who are major generators of carbon dioxide in Ireland. ...
... involving over 100 companies who are major generators of carbon dioxide in Ireland. ...
Untitled - The Pew Charitable Trusts
... The Florida Public Health Institute (FPHI) would like to extend a special thank you to the Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) health impact assessment (HIA) steering committee members for their commitment to monthly meetings, reviewing HIA materials in a timely manner, and valuable expert input and ...
... The Florida Public Health Institute (FPHI) would like to extend a special thank you to the Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) health impact assessment (HIA) steering committee members for their commitment to monthly meetings, reviewing HIA materials in a timely manner, and valuable expert input and ...
Lightning Applications in Weather and Climate Research
... 2007, Williams 2009). These studies show that, on different temporal and spatial scales, small changes in surface temperature result in large changes in thunderstorm and lightning activity (a nonlinear link) (Williams 2005; 2009). But what about the future? Can we use diurnal, seasonal, or interannu ...
... 2007, Williams 2009). These studies show that, on different temporal and spatial scales, small changes in surface temperature result in large changes in thunderstorm and lightning activity (a nonlinear link) (Williams 2005; 2009). But what about the future? Can we use diurnal, seasonal, or interannu ...
Water As A Conflict Driver: Estimating The Effects Of
... The Superintendent of the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point officially approved the creation of the Center for Nation Reconstruction and Capacity Development (C/NRCD) on 18 November 2010. Leadership from West Point and the Army realized that the United States Army, as an agent of t ...
... The Superintendent of the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point officially approved the creation of the Center for Nation Reconstruction and Capacity Development (C/NRCD) on 18 November 2010. Leadership from West Point and the Army realized that the United States Army, as an agent of t ...
Draft Guidelines on Climate Change and Natura 2000
... These guidelines implement one of the actions of the European Commission’s White paper on Adapting to Climate Change – a European Framework for Action COM(2009) 147. The White paper highlights the mounting evidence about the impacts of climate change and the need for the European Union to take integ ...
... These guidelines implement one of the actions of the European Commission’s White paper on Adapting to Climate Change – a European Framework for Action COM(2009) 147. The White paper highlights the mounting evidence about the impacts of climate change and the need for the European Union to take integ ...
Project Management
... climate change related issues in their sector. As such, there is a much better understanding among most stakeholders about what the informational needs are which would assist in developing climate change related programmes for both mitigation and adaptation. This would include, for example, modellin ...
... climate change related issues in their sector. As such, there is a much better understanding among most stakeholders about what the informational needs are which would assist in developing climate change related programmes for both mitigation and adaptation. This would include, for example, modellin ...
The State of Marine and Coastal Adaptation in North America: A
... each type of change briefly and then provide place-based examples of its effects. This list is not intended to be comprehensive, but rather is designed to illustrate the variety and types of climate change effects throughout North America. Much as the same disease can elicit different symptoms depen ...
... each type of change briefly and then provide place-based examples of its effects. This list is not intended to be comprehensive, but rather is designed to illustrate the variety and types of climate change effects throughout North America. Much as the same disease can elicit different symptoms depen ...
Global change reduces long-term tree water use efficiency and
... changing climate and the terrestrial carbon cycle at both local and global scale. Here we present a new conceptual framework of the atmospheric CO2-water limitation model that regulates plant photosynthesis and tree growth during a growing season under climate change as shown in Fig. 1. We hypothesi ...
... changing climate and the terrestrial carbon cycle at both local and global scale. Here we present a new conceptual framework of the atmospheric CO2-water limitation model that regulates plant photosynthesis and tree growth during a growing season under climate change as shown in Fig. 1. We hypothesi ...
climate change, migration and human security in southeast asia
... but that migration could be a major factor in the chain of events that link climate change to violent conflict. Yet much of that literature remains poorly informed by research on the demographics of migration and the kinds of choices that people and communities make about mobility. Nor does it pay s ...
... but that migration could be a major factor in the chain of events that link climate change to violent conflict. Yet much of that literature remains poorly informed by research on the demographics of migration and the kinds of choices that people and communities make about mobility. Nor does it pay s ...
The Precautionary Principle: Relevance in International Law
... uncertainty and ignorance, as in the case of climate change. It was originally formulated as a response to the constraints of policy and science in sufficiently addressing complex and uncertain risks and its consequences to human health and the environment (Tickner, 2003: xiii). Although the precaut ...
... uncertainty and ignorance, as in the case of climate change. It was originally formulated as a response to the constraints of policy and science in sufficiently addressing complex and uncertain risks and its consequences to human health and the environment (Tickner, 2003: xiii). Although the precaut ...
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO: annual
... commitments on emissions that will cap global temperature rise to 2 degrees C. In a changing world, IOC has nevertheless striven to address climate from several angles – governance, science, observations, and capacity-development. The Ministerial Round table at the 35th UNESCO General Conference (No ...
... commitments on emissions that will cap global temperature rise to 2 degrees C. In a changing world, IOC has nevertheless striven to address climate from several angles – governance, science, observations, and capacity-development. The Ministerial Round table at the 35th UNESCO General Conference (No ...
A Study of Climate Monitoring Capabilities in Newfoundland and
... buoys). The inventory lists the location and time period of record for each station, which atmospheric, freshwater, terrestrial, oceanographic, and ice climate or weather variables are physically measured, together with essential metadata on data access and quality, and additional supporting documen ...
... buoys). The inventory lists the location and time period of record for each station, which atmospheric, freshwater, terrestrial, oceanographic, and ice climate or weather variables are physically measured, together with essential metadata on data access and quality, and additional supporting documen ...
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO: annual
... commitments on emissions that will cap global temperature rise to 2 degrees C. In a changing world, IOC has nevertheless striven to address climate from several angles – governance, science, observations, and capacity-development. The Ministerial Round table at the 35th UNESCO General Conference (No ...
... commitments on emissions that will cap global temperature rise to 2 degrees C. In a changing world, IOC has nevertheless striven to address climate from several angles – governance, science, observations, and capacity-development. The Ministerial Round table at the 35th UNESCO General Conference (No ...
Deconstructing the BRICS: Bargaining Coalition
... observers believe that well-choreographed encounters, handpicked initiatives, or lofty plans signify that diverse and potentially antagonistic states are either willing or able to translate their combined economic prowess into collective geopolitical clout. In international negotiations, BRICS deleg ...
... observers believe that well-choreographed encounters, handpicked initiatives, or lofty plans signify that diverse and potentially antagonistic states are either willing or able to translate their combined economic prowess into collective geopolitical clout. In international negotiations, BRICS deleg ...
Interannual climatic variation mediates elevated CO2
... concentrations ([O3]; 1.5 background of 30–40 nL L1 during daylight hours) for 7 years using free-air CO2 enrichment technology to determine how interannual variability in present-day climate might affect growth responses to either gas. We also tested whether growth effects of those gasses were s ...
... concentrations ([O3]; 1.5 background of 30–40 nL L1 during daylight hours) for 7 years using free-air CO2 enrichment technology to determine how interannual variability in present-day climate might affect growth responses to either gas. We also tested whether growth effects of those gasses were s ...
Discussion on the Vistula Lagoon regional development
... Kaliningrad with Poland. One of the main priority directions is environmental protection and tourism and recreation. There are investment proposals for construction of flats and service objects, sports centers, yacht marina, Integrated Cultural Centre East-West, production plants and objects for tr ...
... Kaliningrad with Poland. One of the main priority directions is environmental protection and tourism and recreation. There are investment proposals for construction of flats and service objects, sports centers, yacht marina, Integrated Cultural Centre East-West, production plants and objects for tr ...
Carbon Dioxide Removal and Reliable Sequestration
... results and impacts of albedo modification to help inform such decisions. These approaches are discussed in the second volume. The Committee’s very different posture concerning the currently known risks of carbon dioxide removal as compared with albedo modification was a primary motivation for separ ...
... results and impacts of albedo modification to help inform such decisions. These approaches are discussed in the second volume. The Committee’s very different posture concerning the currently known risks of carbon dioxide removal as compared with albedo modification was a primary motivation for separ ...