Climate Change and Conflict - AFES
... The analysis suggested that this region would experience a high potential for food crises in the 21st century due to an increasing population (rising demand) and declining yield supplies. The case study on Bangladesh showed that this country has already been a primary victim of extreme weather event ...
... The analysis suggested that this region would experience a high potential for food crises in the 21st century due to an increasing population (rising demand) and declining yield supplies. The case study on Bangladesh showed that this country has already been a primary victim of extreme weather event ...
Discrepancy in climatic zoning of the current soil productivity
... profile depth, skeleton content and degree of hydromorphism; the fourth position characterizes land sloping and its exposition to the cardinal points; the fifth position characterizes depth of soil profile and skeleton content. Initially the EPEU system was used mainly as a tool for rational utilizatio ...
... profile depth, skeleton content and degree of hydromorphism; the fourth position characterizes land sloping and its exposition to the cardinal points; the fifth position characterizes depth of soil profile and skeleton content. Initially the EPEU system was used mainly as a tool for rational utilizatio ...
Australia`s Farming Future Final Market Research Report
... other producers who widely share their knowledge of reports that refute any claims around the validity of climate change. At the same time, primary producers understand and acknowledge the need for adaptation and mitigation strategies such as preparing for prolonged drought, improving productivity a ...
... other producers who widely share their knowledge of reports that refute any claims around the validity of climate change. At the same time, primary producers understand and acknowledge the need for adaptation and mitigation strategies such as preparing for prolonged drought, improving productivity a ...
Modeling dynamics of tundra plant communities on the Yamal
... knowledge of the complex interactions among the climate, soils and biological system. This study investigates the individual and interaction effects of climate change and reindeer grazing across a variety of climate zones and soil texture types on tundra vegetation community dynamics using an arctic ...
... knowledge of the complex interactions among the climate, soils and biological system. This study investigates the individual and interaction effects of climate change and reindeer grazing across a variety of climate zones and soil texture types on tundra vegetation community dynamics using an arctic ...
Narratives of Climate Change. Outline of a systematic approach to
... vital elements of narrative theory to construct a systematically advanced analysis tool. Thus, this study provides a possibility to make narrative analysis fruitful for cultural sociology by acknowledging and integrating the binary structure of social discourse as paradigm of cultural sociology. It ...
... vital elements of narrative theory to construct a systematically advanced analysis tool. Thus, this study provides a possibility to make narrative analysis fruitful for cultural sociology by acknowledging and integrating the binary structure of social discourse as paradigm of cultural sociology. It ...
Chapter 18: Inter-Relationships Between Adaptation and
... 2004; Goklany, 2007) see potential for creating synergies between adaptation and mitigation, while others (e.g., Klein et al., 2005) are more sceptical about the benefits of considering adaptation and mitigation in tandem. The differences in approaches between adaptation and mitigation research, and ...
... 2004; Goklany, 2007) see potential for creating synergies between adaptation and mitigation, while others (e.g., Klein et al., 2005) are more sceptical about the benefits of considering adaptation and mitigation in tandem. The differences in approaches between adaptation and mitigation research, and ...
Simulating Transient Climate Evolution of the Last
... future climate changes. The last deglaciation (~21 to 10 ka) (ka: 1,000 years ago) was the most recent major natural global warming, with a concurrent CO2 rise of 70~80 ppmv (parts per million by volume) that is comparable in magnitude to the rise caused by anthropogenic emissions between the indust ...
... future climate changes. The last deglaciation (~21 to 10 ka) (ka: 1,000 years ago) was the most recent major natural global warming, with a concurrent CO2 rise of 70~80 ppmv (parts per million by volume) that is comparable in magnitude to the rise caused by anthropogenic emissions between the indust ...
climate change: a deadly threat to coral reefs
... coal, oil and gas has led to the world’s longest ever global bleaching event, beginning in 2014 and ongoing in 2017, with repeated bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef and other reefs worldwide offering no reprieve. In March 2017, the latest surveys of the Great Barrier Reef show severe bleaching has ...
... coal, oil and gas has led to the world’s longest ever global bleaching event, beginning in 2014 and ongoing in 2017, with repeated bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef and other reefs worldwide offering no reprieve. In March 2017, the latest surveys of the Great Barrier Reef show severe bleaching has ...
Climate Change in the Midwest - Climate Adaptation Knowledge
... on the status of climate change science and impacts. The NCA informs the nation about already observed changes, the current status of the climate, and anticipated trends for the future. The NCA report process integrates scientific information from multiple sources and sectors to highlight key findin ...
... on the status of climate change science and impacts. The NCA informs the nation about already observed changes, the current status of the climate, and anticipated trends for the future. The NCA report process integrates scientific information from multiple sources and sectors to highlight key findin ...
The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: A
... Asia is. to climate change, how climate change is impacting the region, what adaptation measures have been taken by the five study countries to-date, how great the region’s potential is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the future, how Southeast Asia can step up adaptation and mitigation e ...
... Asia is. to climate change, how climate change is impacting the region, what adaptation measures have been taken by the five study countries to-date, how great the region’s potential is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the future, how Southeast Asia can step up adaptation and mitigation e ...
2013-2020 Climate Change Action Plan
... Through the efforts of the government and society as a whole, in 2009, Québec’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions stood at 2.5% below the 1990 level. While this achievement is remarkable, it also fully reveals the challenge that subsequently awaits us. Québec has targeted for 2020 a GHG emission reduct ...
... Through the efforts of the government and society as a whole, in 2009, Québec’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions stood at 2.5% below the 1990 level. While this achievement is remarkable, it also fully reveals the challenge that subsequently awaits us. Québec has targeted for 2020 a GHG emission reduct ...
Climate Change - Arab Forum for Environment and Development
... ‘Impact of Climate Change on the Arab Countries’ is the second of a series of annual reports produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED). The first AFED report, published in 2008 under the title ‘Arab Environment: Future Challenges’, covered the most pressing environmental issu ...
... ‘Impact of Climate Change on the Arab Countries’ is the second of a series of annual reports produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED). The first AFED report, published in 2008 under the title ‘Arab Environment: Future Challenges’, covered the most pressing environmental issu ...
Solar Influences on Climate
... hold for the extended period 1942–2008 (i.e., with the addition of data from a further four solar cycles). Many other relationships between proxies for solar activity and climate have been noted, including variations in ozone, temperatures, winds, clouds, precipitation, and modes of variability such ...
... hold for the extended period 1942–2008 (i.e., with the addition of data from a further four solar cycles). Many other relationships between proxies for solar activity and climate have been noted, including variations in ozone, temperatures, winds, clouds, precipitation, and modes of variability such ...
Climate Change and Urban Greenspace. PhD thesis, The University
... Table 5.17. Input values for evaporating fraction and the weighted building mass for the residential UMT categories plus or minus 10% green cover ………………………. Table 5.18. Input values for evaporating fraction and the weighted building mass for the town centre UMT category plus or minus 10% green cover ...
... Table 5.17. Input values for evaporating fraction and the weighted building mass for the residential UMT categories plus or minus 10% green cover ………………………. Table 5.18. Input values for evaporating fraction and the weighted building mass for the town centre UMT category plus or minus 10% green cover ...
Economic Analysis of Climate-Proofing Investment Projects
... ADB cannot be held liable for any claims that arise as a result of your use of the material. Attribution—In acknowledging ADB as the source, please be sure to include all of the following information: Author. Year of publication. Title of the material. © Asian Development Bank [and/or Publisher]. ht ...
... ADB cannot be held liable for any claims that arise as a result of your use of the material. Attribution—In acknowledging ADB as the source, please be sure to include all of the following information: Author. Year of publication. Title of the material. © Asian Development Bank [and/or Publisher]. ht ...
World Heritage and Tourism in a Changing Climate
... temperatures have increased by 1ºC since 1880. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), some recent changes, including warming of the oceans and atmosphere, rising sea levels and diminished snow and ice, are unprecedented over decades to millennia. As temperatures continue ...
... temperatures have increased by 1ºC since 1880. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), some recent changes, including warming of the oceans and atmosphere, rising sea levels and diminished snow and ice, are unprecedented over decades to millennia. As temperatures continue ...
Climate Change and Regulatory Takings in
... Globally, 2009 tied with several other years as the second warmest year on the instrumental record (since 1880).3 The root cause is human activities: in February 2007, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (“IPCC”) released its fourth assessment of the predicted impacts of glo ...
... Globally, 2009 tied with several other years as the second warmest year on the instrumental record (since 1880).3 The root cause is human activities: in February 2007, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (“IPCC”) released its fourth assessment of the predicted impacts of glo ...
World Heritage and Tourism in a Changing Climate
... temperatures have increased by 1ºC since 1880. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), some recent changes, including warming of the oceans and atmosphere, rising sea levels and diminished snow and ice, are unprecedented over decades to millennia. As temperatures continue ...
... temperatures have increased by 1ºC since 1880. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), some recent changes, including warming of the oceans and atmosphere, rising sea levels and diminished snow and ice, are unprecedented over decades to millennia. As temperatures continue ...
World Heritage and Tourism in a Changing Climate
... temperatures have increased by 1ºC since 1880. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), some recent changes, including warming of the oceans and atmosphere, rising sea levels and diminished snow and ice, are unprecedented over decades to millennia. As temperatures continue ...
... temperatures have increased by 1ºC since 1880. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), some recent changes, including warming of the oceans and atmosphere, rising sea levels and diminished snow and ice, are unprecedented over decades to millennia. As temperatures continue ...
CRISIS IN THE SAHEL - The Bixby Center for Population, Health
... The following report documents how, over the next 30 to 40 years in parts of subSaharan Africa, between 100 million and 200 million people are likely to be without sustainable food supplies. This was the conclusion of a multidisciplinary group of experts from Africa and North America, who asked what ...
... The following report documents how, over the next 30 to 40 years in parts of subSaharan Africa, between 100 million and 200 million people are likely to be without sustainable food supplies. This was the conclusion of a multidisciplinary group of experts from Africa and North America, who asked what ...