CGE Training Materials for Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment
... In broad terms, the outcomes of vulnerability assessment undertaken in different sectors, such as health, water and agriculture can be integrated in two ways: (i) Cross-sectoral; (ii) Multi-sectoral integration. Cross-sectoral integration involves integrating impacts across related sectors. These ar ...
... In broad terms, the outcomes of vulnerability assessment undertaken in different sectors, such as health, water and agriculture can be integrated in two ways: (i) Cross-sectoral; (ii) Multi-sectoral integration. Cross-sectoral integration involves integrating impacts across related sectors. These ar ...
Whangarei District Climate Change Constraints Report
... List of Tables Table 1: Summary of Extreme Climate Responses, High-consequence Outcomes and Ranges for Tipping points for Three Emissions Cases by 2100……………………………………………………………….19 Table 2: Temperature Increases Projected for Northland……………………………………………………..27 Table 3: Projected difference in Precipit ...
... List of Tables Table 1: Summary of Extreme Climate Responses, High-consequence Outcomes and Ranges for Tipping points for Three Emissions Cases by 2100……………………………………………………………….19 Table 2: Temperature Increases Projected for Northland……………………………………………………..27 Table 3: Projected difference in Precipit ...
Bolivia: Climate change, poverty and adaptation
... of world emissions of Greenhouse gases (GHGs), one of the lowest percentages in the world.4 However, this figure did not include emissions from changes in land use (mainly deforestation), which accounts for nearly 80 per cent of Bolivia’s total GHG emissions.5 If these emissions are included, in 200 ...
... of world emissions of Greenhouse gases (GHGs), one of the lowest percentages in the world.4 However, this figure did not include emissions from changes in land use (mainly deforestation), which accounts for nearly 80 per cent of Bolivia’s total GHG emissions.5 If these emissions are included, in 200 ...
How does climate change alter agricultural strategies to - PIM
... has direct effects on the timing and duration of crop growing seasons, with concomitant impacts on plant growth. Rainfall variability is expected to increase in the future, and floods and droughts will become more common. Changes in temperature and rainfall regime may have considerable impacts on ag ...
... has direct effects on the timing and duration of crop growing seasons, with concomitant impacts on plant growth. Rainfall variability is expected to increase in the future, and floods and droughts will become more common. Changes in temperature and rainfall regime may have considerable impacts on ag ...
High Resolution Version - American Meteorological Society
... The Stakeholders. Both the EUCLEIA and WWA initiatives reflect a growing interest in connecting attribution science to decision making. In a European context, stakeholders involved in decision making that could be affected by climate variability and change have shown a strong interest in the science ...
... The Stakeholders. Both the EUCLEIA and WWA initiatives reflect a growing interest in connecting attribution science to decision making. In a European context, stakeholders involved in decision making that could be affected by climate variability and change have shown a strong interest in the science ...
Marine Phytoplankton Temperature versus Growth Responses from
... with many different phytoplankton species, and a wide range of potential algal responses to environmental change – such community-wide efforts are necessary. However, because sufficient data relating to phytoplankton responses to climate change variables do not exist we carried out a pilot community ...
... with many different phytoplankton species, and a wide range of potential algal responses to environmental change – such community-wide efforts are necessary. However, because sufficient data relating to phytoplankton responses to climate change variables do not exist we carried out a pilot community ...
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... 1.2.2 Chief Executives Service: The Service manages and oversees the Council‟s performance in delivering services to local communities and covers E-Government and customer services, Policy, Performance and community planning, Legal and Committee Services, Personnel and Ward Management. There are six ...
... 1.2.2 Chief Executives Service: The Service manages and oversees the Council‟s performance in delivering services to local communities and covers E-Government and customer services, Policy, Performance and community planning, Legal and Committee Services, Personnel and Ward Management. There are six ...
Co Chairs Summary
... Small-scale fisheries therefore account for 56% of catch and 91% of people working in fisheries in developing countries (Mills et al. 2011), and form a significant component of the African fisheries. These small-scale fisheries tend to operate at family or community level, have low levels of capital ...
... Small-scale fisheries therefore account for 56% of catch and 91% of people working in fisheries in developing countries (Mills et al. 2011), and form a significant component of the African fisheries. These small-scale fisheries tend to operate at family or community level, have low levels of capital ...
How Can African Agriculture Adapt to Climate Change?
... 2007) highlights that annual minimum temperature has been increasing by about 0.37 degrees Celsius every 10 years over the past 55 years. Rainfall have been more erratic with some areas becoming drier while other becoming relatively wetter. These findings point out that climatic variations have alre ...
... 2007) highlights that annual minimum temperature has been increasing by about 0.37 degrees Celsius every 10 years over the past 55 years. Rainfall have been more erratic with some areas becoming drier while other becoming relatively wetter. These findings point out that climatic variations have alre ...
Bewertung der Risiken des Klimawandels für
... On Forest Protection and Information in the EU: Preparing forests for climate change Forests have developed together with the naturally changing climate over the millennia. As climate shifted slowly, and the natural environment presented few barriers, species and communities could adapt and evolve m ...
... On Forest Protection and Information in the EU: Preparing forests for climate change Forests have developed together with the naturally changing climate over the millennia. As climate shifted slowly, and the natural environment presented few barriers, species and communities could adapt and evolve m ...
Review of relevant assessment processes and their theoretical
... might be of importance or relevance to a future indigenous peoples’ climate change assessment. It should be noted that the review of assessments and other work of relevance to traditional knowledge and climate change is still preliminary and will likely have missed relevant information. It is theref ...
... might be of importance or relevance to a future indigenous peoples’ climate change assessment. It should be noted that the review of assessments and other work of relevance to traditional knowledge and climate change is still preliminary and will likely have missed relevant information. It is theref ...
IPCC 5-2014 WG-2 Summary.pdf
... Observed impacts relate mainly to production aspects of food security rather than access or other components of food security. See Figure SPM.2C. Since AR4, several periods of rapid food and cereal price increases following climate extremes in key producing regions indicate a sensitivity of current ...
... Observed impacts relate mainly to production aspects of food security rather than access or other components of food security. See Figure SPM.2C. Since AR4, several periods of rapid food and cereal price increases following climate extremes in key producing regions indicate a sensitivity of current ...
Climate change vulnerability of the US northeast winter recreation
... and Abegg 1997; Elsasser and Messerli 2001; Elsasser and Bürki 2002]; United States [Lipski and McBoyle 1991; Hayhoe et al. 2004; Casola et al. 2005]), each projecting negative impacts, though to varying degrees and over different time horizons. This research literature has two very important limita ...
... and Abegg 1997; Elsasser and Messerli 2001; Elsasser and Bürki 2002]; United States [Lipski and McBoyle 1991; Hayhoe et al. 2004; Casola et al. 2005]), each projecting negative impacts, though to varying degrees and over different time horizons. This research literature has two very important limita ...
- CSIRO Publishing
... influenced by the movement of air masses. Climate, on the other hand, should more accurately be the term applied to the average weather conditions over longer periods of years to decades. One may often hear mention of ‘climate variability’ and ‘climate change’ together. They are different facets of ...
... influenced by the movement of air masses. Climate, on the other hand, should more accurately be the term applied to the average weather conditions over longer periods of years to decades. One may often hear mention of ‘climate variability’ and ‘climate change’ together. They are different facets of ...
- Adaptation Learning Mechanism
... estuary, which is very vulnerable to floods, especially in deltaic section. There has also been a decrease in pelagic resources, which are very dependent on upwelling and account for about 75% of landings within Cap-Verde peninsula. 39. The economic cost linked to the biophysical effects of the sea ...
... estuary, which is very vulnerable to floods, especially in deltaic section. There has also been a decrease in pelagic resources, which are very dependent on upwelling and account for about 75% of landings within Cap-Verde peninsula. 39. The economic cost linked to the biophysical effects of the sea ...
Climate Change Adaptation Project Report
... Simultaneous to the Adapting to Climate Change initiative, the City of Castlegar was also engaged in an Integrated Community Sustainability Planning (ICSP) process. Focusing on land use and infrastructure, Castlegar’s ICSP process has resulted in a review of the Official Community Plan (OCP) and an ...
... Simultaneous to the Adapting to Climate Change initiative, the City of Castlegar was also engaged in an Integrated Community Sustainability Planning (ICSP) process. Focusing on land use and infrastructure, Castlegar’s ICSP process has resulted in a review of the Official Community Plan (OCP) and an ...
Planning for Climate Change in the West
... longer. This averaging tends to smooth out weather extremes and give a clearer overall picture of the temperature and precipitation patterns typical of an area. However, the terms “climate change” and “global warming” refer to long-term, far-reaching changes to the planet’s average temperature, whic ...
... longer. This averaging tends to smooth out weather extremes and give a clearer overall picture of the temperature and precipitation patterns typical of an area. However, the terms “climate change” and “global warming” refer to long-term, far-reaching changes to the planet’s average temperature, whic ...
19 Assessing key vulnerabilities and the risk from climate change Coordinating Lead Authors:
... gas emissions will reduce the risk associated with most key vulnerabilities. Postponement of such actions, in contrast, generally increases risks. • Given current atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations (IPCC, 2007a) and the range of projections for future climate change, some key impacts (e.g., l ...
... gas emissions will reduce the risk associated with most key vulnerabilities. Postponement of such actions, in contrast, generally increases risks. • Given current atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations (IPCC, 2007a) and the range of projections for future climate change, some key impacts (e.g., l ...
Climate Change Adaptation Toolkit (PDF File 1.9 MB)
... The Toolkit comprises three tools: 1. Exploring the Risk Context: explores a range of priority climate risks previously identified to be explored in detail. Tool 1 explores interactions with other stressors (social, economic and environmental) and assists decision makers to avoid being paralysed by ...
... The Toolkit comprises three tools: 1. Exploring the Risk Context: explores a range of priority climate risks previously identified to be explored in detail. Tool 1 explores interactions with other stressors (social, economic and environmental) and assists decision makers to avoid being paralysed by ...
Department of Defense Natural Resources Program Fall 2015
... environment, how can I argue effectively for needed resources? There is no one answer to any of these questions, but there are many tools and partnerships available, and more on the horizon. The authors in this issue do a great job describing the problems and challenges posed by a changing climate, ...
... environment, how can I argue effectively for needed resources? There is no one answer to any of these questions, but there are many tools and partnerships available, and more on the horizon. The authors in this issue do a great job describing the problems and challenges posed by a changing climate, ...
Distinguishing the relative impacts of climate change and human
... decades, accounting for 5.0% to 112.1% of runoff changes. It is noted that the effects of human activities including soil conservation, water conservancy projects and changes in land cover might accumulate or counteract each other simultaneously, and attempts were not made in this paper to further ...
... decades, accounting for 5.0% to 112.1% of runoff changes. It is noted that the effects of human activities including soil conservation, water conservancy projects and changes in land cover might accumulate or counteract each other simultaneously, and attempts were not made in this paper to further ...
"migration with dignity": towards a new zealand response to climate
... lead to the displacement of millions of people.3 In fact, this has already begun. In 2012, an estimated 32.4 million people were displaced by natural disasters – 98 per cent of which were climate and weather related events.4 Habitation in many parts of the world is becoming increasingly challenging. ...
... lead to the displacement of millions of people.3 In fact, this has already begun. In 2012, an estimated 32.4 million people were displaced by natural disasters – 98 per cent of which were climate and weather related events.4 Habitation in many parts of the world is becoming increasingly challenging. ...
Winter Sports and Climate Change
... Canada’s winter sports (and festivals), depending on near-term action Significant action to reduce carbon emissions to levels that limit the average global temperature increase to less than 2 ºC from the pre-industrial levels, in combination with adaptation strategies such as increased snowmaking, w ...
... Canada’s winter sports (and festivals), depending on near-term action Significant action to reduce carbon emissions to levels that limit the average global temperature increase to less than 2 ºC from the pre-industrial levels, in combination with adaptation strategies such as increased snowmaking, w ...
