Briefing report
... That the world’s climate is changing is irrefutable. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated in its most recent Assessment Report that it is very likely that the changes we have seen and measured are the result of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases. While there may be some oppo ...
... That the world’s climate is changing is irrefutable. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated in its most recent Assessment Report that it is very likely that the changes we have seen and measured are the result of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases. While there may be some oppo ...
6 Climate impacts on sectors and policies
... the frequency and intensity of extreme events such as heat waves, droughts, floods, heavy storms and other environmental changes (Beniston et al. 2007). This will impact crop yields in terms of quantity as well as quality and may lead to crop yield differences from one year to the next (Sonia Quirog ...
... the frequency and intensity of extreme events such as heat waves, droughts, floods, heavy storms and other environmental changes (Beniston et al. 2007). This will impact crop yields in terms of quantity as well as quality and may lead to crop yield differences from one year to the next (Sonia Quirog ...
North Pacific Climate Response to Freshwater Forcing in the
... time scales, as revealed by isotope analyses of Greenland ice cores (Dansgaard et al. 1993; see Weart 2003 for a historical account) and other proxies. Surface air temperature in Greenland repeatedly underwent periods of abrupt warming followed by more gradual cooling, with amplitudes of 5°-10°C. So ...
... time scales, as revealed by isotope analyses of Greenland ice cores (Dansgaard et al. 1993; see Weart 2003 for a historical account) and other proxies. Surface air temperature in Greenland repeatedly underwent periods of abrupt warming followed by more gradual cooling, with amplitudes of 5°-10°C. So ...
The two types of ENSO in CMIP5 models
... ENSO intensity is found to increase gradually from the preindustrial simulation to the historical simulation and to the RCP4.5 projection, while the EP ENSO intensity is found to increase and then decrease during these three climate conditions. However, it should be cautioned that the changes of ENS ...
... ENSO intensity is found to increase gradually from the preindustrial simulation to the historical simulation and to the RCP4.5 projection, while the EP ENSO intensity is found to increase and then decrease during these three climate conditions. However, it should be cautioned that the changes of ENS ...
GSMDPs for Multi-Robot Sequential Decision-Making
... communication is possible and relatively inexpensive. However, models which assume free communication (Multiagent MDPs, (Boutilier 1996)) or costly communication, also typically assume that state transitions are experienced synchronously by all agents, at a fixed rate. This, in turn, can lead either ...
... communication is possible and relatively inexpensive. However, models which assume free communication (Multiagent MDPs, (Boutilier 1996)) or costly communication, also typically assume that state transitions are experienced synchronously by all agents, at a fixed rate. This, in turn, can lead either ...
The EU`s disappointing leadership on climate, or
... Schreurs and Tiberghien, 2007; Oberthür and Roche Kelly, 2008; Parker and Karlsson, 2010). If the EU is able to demonstrate the possibility of reducing emissions without damaging economic growth, others may follow. The way the 27 EU states have designed their climate change policy and have decided t ...
... Schreurs and Tiberghien, 2007; Oberthür and Roche Kelly, 2008; Parker and Karlsson, 2010). If the EU is able to demonstrate the possibility of reducing emissions without damaging economic growth, others may follow. The way the 27 EU states have designed their climate change policy and have decided t ...
the potential impact of climate change on the energy sector
... Approximately 20% of the freshwater used in the Latin American and Caribbean countries runs through hydroelectric and thermal electric plants (FAO, IPCC 2001). In the Caribbean, approximately 13,872 TJ of hydropower energy is consumed with Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Suriname represen ...
... Approximately 20% of the freshwater used in the Latin American and Caribbean countries runs through hydroelectric and thermal electric plants (FAO, IPCC 2001). In the Caribbean, approximately 13,872 TJ of hydropower energy is consumed with Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Suriname represen ...
Climate change impacts on New Zealand
... taken to stabilise the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide and to limit emissions of the other major greenhouse gases methane and nitrous oxide. Neither scenario is a prediction or represents a policy target; both serve only to answer “what-if” questions. Climate models predict a global warm ...
... taken to stabilise the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide and to limit emissions of the other major greenhouse gases methane and nitrous oxide. Neither scenario is a prediction or represents a policy target; both serve only to answer “what-if” questions. Climate models predict a global warm ...
Greenhouse Gas Removal
... Afforestation/Reforestation (AR) This refers to planting trees or managing existing forests to increase the amount of CO2 stored in vegetation. They could also aid biodiversity (if using mixed, native species), conserve ecosystems and restore natural forest habitats.9,10 Estimates of the negative em ...
... Afforestation/Reforestation (AR) This refers to planting trees or managing existing forests to increase the amount of CO2 stored in vegetation. They could also aid biodiversity (if using mixed, native species), conserve ecosystems and restore natural forest habitats.9,10 Estimates of the negative em ...
Early effects of climate change: do they include changes in vector
... (IPCC) Third Assessment Report states that `most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is likely to be attributable to human activities' (IPCC 2001a). For this type of attribution, climatologists rely on the following types of evidence: (i) comparison of climate-model-simulated patterns of ...
... (IPCC) Third Assessment Report states that `most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is likely to be attributable to human activities' (IPCC 2001a). For this type of attribution, climatologists rely on the following types of evidence: (i) comparison of climate-model-simulated patterns of ...
Technical Summary - Climate Change 2013
... • Quantified measures of uncertainty in a finding expressed probabilistically (based on statistical analysis of observations or model results, or expert judgement). The AR5 Guidance Note refines the guidance provided to support the IPCC Third and Fourth Assessment Reports. Direct comparisons betwee ...
... • Quantified measures of uncertainty in a finding expressed probabilistically (based on statistical analysis of observations or model results, or expert judgement). The AR5 Guidance Note refines the guidance provided to support the IPCC Third and Fourth Assessment Reports. Direct comparisons betwee ...
A Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for the Kickapoo Tribe
... began participating in the PLN in November 2011; my participation will end in May 2012. The purpose of the PLN is to provide information and resources for organizations (mostly non-‐profits) working on climate change projects, and to provide a forum for co ...
... began participating in the PLN in November 2011; my participation will end in May 2012. The purpose of the PLN is to provide information and resources for organizations (mostly non-‐profits) working on climate change projects, and to provide a forum for co ...
Climate change and animal health in Africa
... production include those changes that influence the quantity and quality of food and water and the distribution and prevalence of disease. As a result of the threat of devastating diseases such as trypanosomiasis, most of the domestic livestock in Africa are concentrated in the arid and semi-arid zo ...
... production include those changes that influence the quantity and quality of food and water and the distribution and prevalence of disease. As a result of the threat of devastating diseases such as trypanosomiasis, most of the domestic livestock in Africa are concentrated in the arid and semi-arid zo ...
pdf file - Polar Science Center
... confidence that the authors have in their assessment. Naturally confidence is relatively high that no tipping has occurred for present-day conditions even though we can not be entirely certain about this. For most systems confidence in the assessment that tipping will occur increases with increasing ...
... confidence that the authors have in their assessment. Naturally confidence is relatively high that no tipping has occurred for present-day conditions even though we can not be entirely certain about this. For most systems confidence in the assessment that tipping will occur increases with increasing ...
13_02 Unstable Climates
... or 25 years (short enough to enable large numbers of stations to calculate their normals), to 35 years (Brückner’s cycle) or even 50 years (to capture more of the inter-decadal variability of climate). In the end, the Climatology Commission of the IMO recommended, ‘… a period of 30 years as appropri ...
... or 25 years (short enough to enable large numbers of stations to calculate their normals), to 35 years (Brückner’s cycle) or even 50 years (to capture more of the inter-decadal variability of climate). In the end, the Climatology Commission of the IMO recommended, ‘… a period of 30 years as appropri ...
Close Examination of the Principle of Global Per
... and hence every person on earth has an equal right to emit GHG.12 For practical reasons, it is assumed that although the rights belong to individuals, the permits would be allocated to countries according to the size of their populations (equal per-capita), because expecting individuals to trade per ...
... and hence every person on earth has an equal right to emit GHG.12 For practical reasons, it is assumed that although the rights belong to individuals, the permits would be allocated to countries according to the size of their populations (equal per-capita), because expecting individuals to trade per ...
teacher`s guide - Earth Day Network
... We have seen that CO2 and temperature change together over long periods of time. What would make them change over shorter periods of time? How do the seasons change the amount of CO2 in the air? A sharp increase in atmospheric CO2 would lead to a dramatic increase in temperature. As we overwhelm the ...
... We have seen that CO2 and temperature change together over long periods of time. What would make them change over shorter periods of time? How do the seasons change the amount of CO2 in the air? A sharp increase in atmospheric CO2 would lead to a dramatic increase in temperature. As we overwhelm the ...
High Flows and Freshet Timing in Canada: Observed Trends CCRR
... flow regime is predicated on the idea that various patterns of flooding and drought (e.g., the magnitude, frequency and predictability of flow events) result in different degrees of physical control over biotic organization in streams (Poff et al. 1997). Floods can reconnect habitats such as isolate ...
... flow regime is predicated on the idea that various patterns of flooding and drought (e.g., the magnitude, frequency and predictability of flow events) result in different degrees of physical control over biotic organization in streams (Poff et al. 1997). Floods can reconnect habitats such as isolate ...
NAACP Climate Justice Initiative Toolkit
... be felt by the entire nation and the world. In fact, all sectors of the economy – most notably, agriculture, energy, and transportation – will be affected. The essential services that afford us high standards of living such as water supply and water treatment will be impacted, and the ecosystems fro ...
... be felt by the entire nation and the world. In fact, all sectors of the economy – most notably, agriculture, energy, and transportation – will be affected. The essential services that afford us high standards of living such as water supply and water treatment will be impacted, and the ecosystems fro ...
Egypt - Met Office
... of future changes. These reports complement those published by the IPCC as well as the more detailed climate change and impact studies published nationally. Each report contains: • A description of key features of national weather and climate, including an analysis of new data on extreme events. • A ...
... of future changes. These reports complement those published by the IPCC as well as the more detailed climate change and impact studies published nationally. Each report contains: • A description of key features of national weather and climate, including an analysis of new data on extreme events. • A ...
Natural Disaster, Risk and Catastrophic Scenarios: a Review.
... Thus, many studies providing interesting policy recommendations has been made along these years. The most important work about climate change catastrophic scenario and natural disaster studies, overall about environmental policies and analysis, is the one made by Stern and published by U.K. governme ...
... Thus, many studies providing interesting policy recommendations has been made along these years. The most important work about climate change catastrophic scenario and natural disaster studies, overall about environmental policies and analysis, is the one made by Stern and published by U.K. governme ...
Empathy and Climate Change
... organisations wish to promote certain forms of change, they should engage in generating empathy on a mass scale. The historian Theodore Zeldin argues, for instance, that learning ‘to empathise with people different from ourselves’ is one of the ‘the most effective means of establishing equality’ tha ...
... organisations wish to promote certain forms of change, they should engage in generating empathy on a mass scale. The historian Theodore Zeldin argues, for instance, that learning ‘to empathise with people different from ourselves’ is one of the ‘the most effective means of establishing equality’ tha ...
Full text
... northwest - southeast over 100km. The width changes greatly, averaging 14 - 16km, the largest is O Lau river Delta (about 20 - 22km) and the narrowest is not more than 0.05 - 2 km (in Lang Co). The area of lagoon and sand dune is about 9% of natural land area of the province, forming a narrow strip ...
... northwest - southeast over 100km. The width changes greatly, averaging 14 - 16km, the largest is O Lau river Delta (about 20 - 22km) and the narrowest is not more than 0.05 - 2 km (in Lang Co). The area of lagoon and sand dune is about 9% of natural land area of the province, forming a narrow strip ...
Waning habitats due to climate change: effects of streamflow and
... et al., 2016), America (e.g., Kaushal et al., 2010) and Australia (e.g., Chessman, 2009). Flow regimes are also being influenced by changes in precipitation, although those trends vary by climatic region (IPCC, 2013; Morán-Tejeda et al., 2014). The predictions of the International Panel of Climate C ...
... et al., 2016), America (e.g., Kaushal et al., 2010) and Australia (e.g., Chessman, 2009). Flow regimes are also being influenced by changes in precipitation, although those trends vary by climatic region (IPCC, 2013; Morán-Tejeda et al., 2014). The predictions of the International Panel of Climate C ...
RAPPOR T Effects of climate change in the Kolubara and Toplica
... 2001-2030 (near future) and 2071-2100 (far future). In order to simulate the effects of climate change on hydrological processes, the calibrated hydrological models were run with bias corrected precipitation and temperature series derived from regional climate model (RCM) projections. Bias correctio ...
... 2001-2030 (near future) and 2071-2100 (far future). In order to simulate the effects of climate change on hydrological processes, the calibrated hydrological models were run with bias corrected precipitation and temperature series derived from regional climate model (RCM) projections. Bias correctio ...