When Islands Drown: The Plight Of "Climate Change Refugees" And
... catastrophic proportions impact millions around the globe annually. In fact, the conclusions of many scientists show that climate change has already had a significant impact on humans and the environment.6 One hundred fifty thousand have lost their lives,7 many more have lost their homes,8 and over ...
... catastrophic proportions impact millions around the globe annually. In fact, the conclusions of many scientists show that climate change has already had a significant impact on humans and the environment.6 One hundred fifty thousand have lost their lives,7 many more have lost their homes,8 and over ...
The Nation Ex-Situ: On climate change, deterritorialized nationhood
... while I provide a discussion of climate migration generally, this article addresses the specific plight of states whose territories are rendered uninhabitable due to total submersion or chronic processes that so thoroughly compromise their land that there is no longer a viable source of food, water, ...
... while I provide a discussion of climate migration generally, this article addresses the specific plight of states whose territories are rendered uninhabitable due to total submersion or chronic processes that so thoroughly compromise their land that there is no longer a viable source of food, water, ...
medieval warm period in south america
... over the North Atlantic, leading to a latitudinal displacement of the Intertropical Convergence Zone and a change in monsoon intensity (amount of rainfall upstream over the Amazon Basin)." And with their noting that the intensity of the SASM "today appears on par with conditions during the MCA," it ...
... over the North Atlantic, leading to a latitudinal displacement of the Intertropical Convergence Zone and a change in monsoon intensity (amount of rainfall upstream over the Amazon Basin)." And with their noting that the intensity of the SASM "today appears on par with conditions during the MCA," it ...
Climate Change and Collective Responsibility
... costs, and in proportion to those costs. The assignment of liability costs could be used to fund mitigation efforts, which reduce the anthropogenic drivers of climate change by either reducing GHG emissions or sequestering those gases after they are released, or efforts at adaptation, which seeks to ...
... costs, and in proportion to those costs. The assignment of liability costs could be used to fund mitigation efforts, which reduce the anthropogenic drivers of climate change by either reducing GHG emissions or sequestering those gases after they are released, or efforts at adaptation, which seeks to ...
Climate Change in the US Northeast
... climate is already changing in noticeable ways. Temperatures have been rising, particularly in winter, and the number of extremely hot days in summer has been increasing. Snow cover is decreasing and spring is arriving earlier in the year. Recent changes in our climate in the Northeast are consisten ...
... climate is already changing in noticeable ways. Temperatures have been rising, particularly in winter, and the number of extremely hot days in summer has been increasing. Snow cover is decreasing and spring is arriving earlier in the year. Recent changes in our climate in the Northeast are consisten ...
Fossil Fuel Divestment – A Solutions-Based Approach
... services to/ from them. It is noted that research analysts’ remuneration is impacted upon by overall firm profitability and accordingly may be affected to some extent by the revenues arising from AGF International Advisors Company Ltd.’s portfolio management team which may derive in part from the re ...
... services to/ from them. It is noted that research analysts’ remuneration is impacted upon by overall firm profitability and accordingly may be affected to some extent by the revenues arising from AGF International Advisors Company Ltd.’s portfolio management team which may derive in part from the re ...
Urbanization and Climate Change in Small iSland developing StateS
... Image 1: Haiti northern city of Cap-Haïtien after heavy rains flooded streets, homes and fields overnight on 9 November, 2014...................................................... 2 Image 02: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon plants mangrove shoots on Tarawa, the main atoll in the Pacific island nation o ...
... Image 1: Haiti northern city of Cap-Haïtien after heavy rains flooded streets, homes and fields overnight on 9 November, 2014...................................................... 2 Image 02: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon plants mangrove shoots on Tarawa, the main atoll in the Pacific island nation o ...
Climate Change and Migration - The German Marshall Fund of the
... the site visits, we identified households that have followed this adaptation strategy and will likely continue to see migration as a way to help them address further climate variability and change. In other words, migration of some family members may actually help others remain in place. ...
... the site visits, we identified households that have followed this adaptation strategy and will likely continue to see migration as a way to help them address further climate variability and change. In other words, migration of some family members may actually help others remain in place. ...
The Carbon Cycle : Feature Articles
... Changes in the Carbon Cycle Left unperturbed, the fast and slow carbon cycles maintain a relatively steady concentration of carbon in the atmosphere, land, plants, and ocean. But when anything changes the amount of carbon in one reservoir, the effect ripples through the others. In Earth’s past, the ...
... Changes in the Carbon Cycle Left unperturbed, the fast and slow carbon cycles maintain a relatively steady concentration of carbon in the atmosphere, land, plants, and ocean. But when anything changes the amount of carbon in one reservoir, the effect ripples through the others. In Earth’s past, the ...
... products; coastal systems and low lying areas; industry, settlement and society; and health. Decision-makers and resource managers require information regarding future changes in climate average and variability to better anticipate potential impacts of climate change. However, future climate pattern ...
Wine Grape Suitability and Quality in a Changing Climate
... Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................... 32 References .................................................................................................................................... 34 ...
... Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................... 32 References .................................................................................................................................... 34 ...
There is general agreement that the negative effects of global
... Ayers discusses how adaptation investments should be additional to, or mainstreamed into traditional development assistance. For the most part, however, the literature has so far focused on what the additional adaptation efforts should address, and in so doing emphasized “hard” adaptation approaches ...
... Ayers discusses how adaptation investments should be additional to, or mainstreamed into traditional development assistance. For the most part, however, the literature has so far focused on what the additional adaptation efforts should address, and in so doing emphasized “hard” adaptation approaches ...
Power Switch - Environmental Defense Fund
... fast as the overall economy—to nearly $200 billion. In Connecticut, where I live, there’s almost as much solar power today as there was in the entire U.S. in 2004. Under the old model, coal-burning power plants generated electricity, which was sent hundreds of miles over power lines. Today, rooftop ...
... fast as the overall economy—to nearly $200 billion. In Connecticut, where I live, there’s almost as much solar power today as there was in the entire U.S. in 2004. Under the old model, coal-burning power plants generated electricity, which was sent hundreds of miles over power lines. Today, rooftop ...
Bright et al _GCB Invited Review_v4
... effects. Changes in Eq. (1) will result in a change in the land surface temperature, since the ...
... effects. Changes in Eq. (1) will result in a change in the land surface temperature, since the ...
Regenerative Organic Agriculture and Climate Change
... Solving the long-term climate equation means getting to a zero carbon economy devoid of fossil fuels. It is widely acknowledged that we are not going to arrive at a new low-carbon economy any time soon; the technologies, markets, political and social structures needed to shift the world’s economies ...
... Solving the long-term climate equation means getting to a zero carbon economy devoid of fossil fuels. It is widely acknowledged that we are not going to arrive at a new low-carbon economy any time soon; the technologies, markets, political and social structures needed to shift the world’s economies ...
Terrestrial Biodiversity Climate Change Impacts
... • There is evidence of changes in the composition of plant and animal communities, consistent with different responses of different species to rising temperature. • Species differ in their responses to variation in precipitation. The effects of climate change are less certain for precipitation tha ...
... • There is evidence of changes in the composition of plant and animal communities, consistent with different responses of different species to rising temperature. • Species differ in their responses to variation in precipitation. The effects of climate change are less certain for precipitation tha ...
a chapter for the Handbook of Macroeconomics
... stocks in finite supply with two properties: (i) their size is affected by economic activity and (ii) they influence human welfare.d Obvious stocks are natural resources in finite supply, and these are often traded in markets. Other stocks are “commons,” such as air quality, the atmosphere, oceans, ...
... stocks in finite supply with two properties: (i) their size is affected by economic activity and (ii) they influence human welfare.d Obvious stocks are natural resources in finite supply, and these are often traded in markets. Other stocks are “commons,” such as air quality, the atmosphere, oceans, ...
LINKS BETWEEN RELIGION, EVOLUTION, AND CLIMATE
... measure consists of one item that asked: “Would you describe your political views as extremely liberal, liberal, slightly liberal, moderate, slightly conservative, conservative, or extremely conservative?” We would ideally also have a measure of political party affiliation or voting behavior, but ou ...
... measure consists of one item that asked: “Would you describe your political views as extremely liberal, liberal, slightly liberal, moderate, slightly conservative, conservative, or extremely conservative?” We would ideally also have a measure of political party affiliation or voting behavior, but ou ...
antigua and barbuda
... countries may be absolute economy-‐wide emission reduction targets relative to a base year, and that contributions from developing countries may be policies, measures and actions departing from business as us ...
... countries may be absolute economy-‐wide emission reduction targets relative to a base year, and that contributions from developing countries may be policies, measures and actions departing from business as us ...
Living in an Uncertain World
... respect to the response of social and biological systems to multiple stressors – strongly argues for mitigation rather than adaptation (reinforcing and adding to other arguments, i.e. ethical ones). 2. To limit global warming to 2C – in fact, to keep global warming below 5C – we must cut emissions m ...
... respect to the response of social and biological systems to multiple stressors – strongly argues for mitigation rather than adaptation (reinforcing and adding to other arguments, i.e. ethical ones). 2. To limit global warming to 2C – in fact, to keep global warming below 5C – we must cut emissions m ...
Water Quality and Quantity, Climate Change and Public Health
... Confalonieri U, Menne B, Akhtar R, Ebi KL, Hauengue M, Kovats RS, Revich B and Woodward A. 2007. Human health. Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge Univ ...
... Confalonieri U, Menne B, Akhtar R, Ebi KL, Hauengue M, Kovats RS, Revich B and Woodward A. 2007. Human health. Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge Univ ...
a new approach to international greenhouse gas controls
... action targets. Much progress has already been made on defining emissions reductions for CDM purposes, but action targets, as discussed below, may require a different, more expansive, approach. It is here, at the level of an accounting system, that uncertainty can be reasonably managed and reduced. ...
... action targets. Much progress has already been made on defining emissions reductions for CDM purposes, but action targets, as discussed below, may require a different, more expansive, approach. It is here, at the level of an accounting system, that uncertainty can be reasonably managed and reduced. ...