Learning to Live in a Changing Climate
... warming to “well below 2°C1” as agreed last year in the UNFCCC Paris agreement; and crucially also to create space for some increase in emissions from developing countries in order to support poverty reduction and address global inequality. Even with concerted action on mitigation, adapting to clima ...
... warming to “well below 2°C1” as agreed last year in the UNFCCC Paris agreement; and crucially also to create space for some increase in emissions from developing countries in order to support poverty reduction and address global inequality. Even with concerted action on mitigation, adapting to clima ...
V0.17 (February 12, 2015) - Mitigation and Adaptation Research
... The vision of MARI is that of thriving coastal communities. In pursuit of this vision, MARI's mission is to engage in mitigation and adaptation research to provide the practice-relevant knowledge needed by coastal communities to handle the challenges, and utilize the opportunities, of climate change ...
... The vision of MARI is that of thriving coastal communities. In pursuit of this vision, MARI's mission is to engage in mitigation and adaptation research to provide the practice-relevant knowledge needed by coastal communities to handle the challenges, and utilize the opportunities, of climate change ...
6 Assessing Transformation Pathways
... sectors contributing to mitigation, the nature of international coordination, and mitigation policies? Second, what are the key characteristics of different transformation pathways, including the rates of emissions reductions and deployment of low-carbon energy, the magnitude and timing of aggregate ...
... sectors contributing to mitigation, the nature of international coordination, and mitigation policies? Second, what are the key characteristics of different transformation pathways, including the rates of emissions reductions and deployment of low-carbon energy, the magnitude and timing of aggregate ...
Ice Age DA - GDI - 2011
... we are moving into another little ice age, similar to the one that lasted from 1100 to 1850. There is no doubt that the next little ice age would be much worse than the previous one and much more harmful than anything warming may do. There are many more people now and we have become dependent on a f ...
... we are moving into another little ice age, similar to the one that lasted from 1100 to 1850. There is no doubt that the next little ice age would be much worse than the previous one and much more harmful than anything warming may do. There are many more people now and we have become dependent on a f ...
Using climate information for drought planning
... Planning is a task of basic problem-solving, and has been incorporated into many disciplines, including environmental issues related to land management, natural resources, water, and, more recently, drought (Bergman 2014). Water planners are used to dealing with uncertainty. The actual trajectory of ...
... Planning is a task of basic problem-solving, and has been incorporated into many disciplines, including environmental issues related to land management, natural resources, water, and, more recently, drought (Bergman 2014). Water planners are used to dealing with uncertainty. The actual trajectory of ...
Assessing an IPCC Assessment: An Analysis of Statements on Projected Regional Impacts in the 2007 Report
... In the underlying regional chapters, in addition to the two already known errors about the melting of the Himalayan glaciers and about the Dutch land area below sea level, another significant error was found: a 50 to 60% decrease in productivity in anchovy fisheries on the African west coast was pro ...
... In the underlying regional chapters, in addition to the two already known errors about the melting of the Himalayan glaciers and about the Dutch land area below sea level, another significant error was found: a 50 to 60% decrease in productivity in anchovy fisheries on the African west coast was pro ...
Climatic controls on diffuse groundwater
... solar radiation, vapour pressure deficit and CO2 concentration as these climate characteristics influence the vegetation water demands and water use efficiency (McCallum et al., 2010). Natural vegetation is largely adapted to local climatic conditions, and some titles of climate types reflect this ( ...
... solar radiation, vapour pressure deficit and CO2 concentration as these climate characteristics influence the vegetation water demands and water use efficiency (McCallum et al., 2010). Natural vegetation is largely adapted to local climatic conditions, and some titles of climate types reflect this ( ...
Adapting to Climate Change
... concentration scenarios developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and published in 2000. The International Energy Agency, in a 2007 report, indicated that greenhouse gas emissions to 2030 will increase more rapidly than the fastest of the IPCC scenarios. At the same time, the ...
... concentration scenarios developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and published in 2000. The International Energy Agency, in a 2007 report, indicated that greenhouse gas emissions to 2030 will increase more rapidly than the fastest of the IPCC scenarios. At the same time, the ...
Global Policy Making on Climate Refugees
... national level is Morgan et al.s’ (1999:272) three dimensions. One is the time required to implement or reverse choice. This dimension ranges from the time period of a political election cycle to a generation to the lifetime of a nation or culture. Another dimension is the cultural and political dis ...
... national level is Morgan et al.s’ (1999:272) three dimensions. One is the time required to implement or reverse choice. This dimension ranges from the time period of a political election cycle to a generation to the lifetime of a nation or culture. Another dimension is the cultural and political dis ...
Coastal ecosystems
... For each of these climates four ecosystem types are defined: freshwater, estuarine, coastal interface and marine. These are the ecosystems that are, or will be, affected by climate change impacts in the coastal zone. Freshwater ecosystems are included to the extent that they influence coastal ecosys ...
... For each of these climates four ecosystem types are defined: freshwater, estuarine, coastal interface and marine. These are the ecosystems that are, or will be, affected by climate change impacts in the coastal zone. Freshwater ecosystems are included to the extent that they influence coastal ecosys ...
- Wiley Online Library
... set that optimize productivity and welfare of the aquaculture species, but which are equally achievable in a practical and economical context (Noble et al., 2012). ...
... set that optimize productivity and welfare of the aquaculture species, but which are equally achievable in a practical and economical context (Noble et al., 2012). ...
Comparison of Climate Change Adaptation CRS Report for Congress
... Congress is currently considering major legislation related to climate change. Climate change responses have typically been categorized into two broad types: mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation measures attempt to slow down the occurrence of climate change by, for example, reducing greenhouse gas ...
... Congress is currently considering major legislation related to climate change. Climate change responses have typically been categorized into two broad types: mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation measures attempt to slow down the occurrence of climate change by, for example, reducing greenhouse gas ...
Ocean acidification - Natural England publications
... complex impacts on ocean chemistry. A major area of interest is biologically important nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphates, silica and iron which often limit plankton growth in large parts of the ocean. As conditions become more acidic this could, at least in theory, reduce their availability. Al ...
... complex impacts on ocean chemistry. A major area of interest is biologically important nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphates, silica and iron which often limit plankton growth in large parts of the ocean. As conditions become more acidic this could, at least in theory, reduce their availability. Al ...
(Accredited) - AS Level Geography - H081
... all directly the province of the geographer. More than ever we need the geographer’s skills and foresight to help us learn about the planet — how we use it and how we abuse it.” – Michael Palin ...
... all directly the province of the geographer. More than ever we need the geographer’s skills and foresight to help us learn about the planet — how we use it and how we abuse it.” – Michael Palin ...
3 Mapping Security Implications of Climate Change
... insufficient adaptive capacities and fragile or postconflict situations makes them particular vulnerable to climate change effects (see Carius et al. 2007). However, this does not mean that developed countries will not be impacted by climate change. Indeed, the challenge of environmental change affe ...
... insufficient adaptive capacities and fragile or postconflict situations makes them particular vulnerable to climate change effects (see Carius et al. 2007). However, this does not mean that developed countries will not be impacted by climate change. Indeed, the challenge of environmental change affe ...
Protecting People Crossing Borders in the Context of
... where affected persons were already vulnerable before the storm and their capacity to cope was particularly low at the same time. In such situations, the occurrence of large-scale displacement will be more likely than in a situation where the resilience of people and their capacity to withstand the ...
... where affected persons were already vulnerable before the storm and their capacity to cope was particularly low at the same time. In such situations, the occurrence of large-scale displacement will be more likely than in a situation where the resilience of people and their capacity to withstand the ...
Cool Response: The seC & CoRpoRaTe ClimaTe Change RepoRTing SEC Climate Guidance &
... õ The SEC issued 49 comment letters that addressed the adequacy of climate change disclosure in 2010 and 2011, but only 3 comment letters in 2012 and none in 2013. Most comment letters—38—were issued in 2010 following the release of the interpretive guidance. Since then, there has been a significan ...
... õ The SEC issued 49 comment letters that addressed the adequacy of climate change disclosure in 2010 and 2011, but only 3 comment letters in 2012 and none in 2013. Most comment letters—38—were issued in 2010 following the release of the interpretive guidance. Since then, there has been a significan ...
About this Sourcebook - Stockholm Environment Institute
... that weather is distinct from climate. Weather consists of the short-term (minutes to about 15 days) variations of the atmosphere. Climate, on the other hand, is defined as weather averaged over long periods and consists of patterns such as the frequency and intensity of storms, cold outbreaks, and ...
... that weather is distinct from climate. Weather consists of the short-term (minutes to about 15 days) variations of the atmosphere. Climate, on the other hand, is defined as weather averaged over long periods and consists of patterns such as the frequency and intensity of storms, cold outbreaks, and ...
Climate Change and Agriculture in Jamaica
... and magnitude of hurricanes, and associated secondary events such as floods, landslides and seawater intrusion. The agriculture sector is also prone to crop yield loss and damage to livestock, fishery and aquaculture, and irrigation structures. The in-depth analysis of the agriculture sector in Jama ...
... and magnitude of hurricanes, and associated secondary events such as floods, landslides and seawater intrusion. The agriculture sector is also prone to crop yield loss and damage to livestock, fishery and aquaculture, and irrigation structures. The in-depth analysis of the agriculture sector in Jama ...
Chapter 12. Human Security - Center for International Earth Science
... Chapter also assesses quantitative studies about large social units with correlations among different factors. Correlations alone do not explain causality, although they are important in testing theories. Given the many and complex links between climate change and human security, uncertainties in th ...
... Chapter also assesses quantitative studies about large social units with correlations among different factors. Correlations alone do not explain causality, although they are important in testing theories. Given the many and complex links between climate change and human security, uncertainties in th ...
Flammable Planet - The Cost of Carbon Pollution
... While the interaction of forest and wildfire dynamics often increases fire risks, climate change could also decrease certain risks. An increased CO2 fertilization effect will increase the level and rate of growth of woody plants in savanna ecosystems, such that they are more likely to escape low-lyi ...
... While the interaction of forest and wildfire dynamics often increases fire risks, climate change could also decrease certain risks. An increased CO2 fertilization effect will increase the level and rate of growth of woody plants in savanna ecosystems, such that they are more likely to escape low-lyi ...
1 Guidance Manual RAPID CLIMATE CHANGE
... downscaling and hydrological modelling led to the assessment of climate change effects on each site. The project has established a solid scientific evidence base for wetlands adaptation and a rapid spatial assessment methodology for climate change vulnerability assessments of natural systems. The as ...
... downscaling and hydrological modelling led to the assessment of climate change effects on each site. The project has established a solid scientific evidence base for wetlands adaptation and a rapid spatial assessment methodology for climate change vulnerability assessments of natural systems. The as ...
http://www.fao.org/docrep/011/i0203e/i0203e00.pdf
... land use transformation, other aquatic resources uses and climatic changes. As significant coastal inhabitants (whether riparian, lacustrine or marine), fishers and fish-farmers are particularly vulnerable to the direct and indirect impacts of predicted climatic changes including changes in physical ...
... land use transformation, other aquatic resources uses and climatic changes. As significant coastal inhabitants (whether riparian, lacustrine or marine), fishers and fish-farmers are particularly vulnerable to the direct and indirect impacts of predicted climatic changes including changes in physical ...
Autonomous Adaptation to Climate Change: A Literature Review*
... of climate on their health and well‐being, and take advantage of the opportunities that their climatic environment provides (Burton, 1992, cited in Smit et al., 2000). Adaptation involves adjustments to enhance the viability of social and economic activities and to reduce their vulnerability to ...
... of climate on their health and well‐being, and take advantage of the opportunities that their climatic environment provides (Burton, 1992, cited in Smit et al., 2000). Adaptation involves adjustments to enhance the viability of social and economic activities and to reduce their vulnerability to ...