Emissions Impossible: why divest to invest?
... Alongside the coal magnate the Koch brothers Exxon Mobil have also funded The Heartland Institute, who spread mistruths about both the effects of fossil fuels on climate change and the role of renewables as a viable alternative.25 Heartland have not only denied there is a “scientific consensus” on c ...
... Alongside the coal magnate the Koch brothers Exxon Mobil have also funded The Heartland Institute, who spread mistruths about both the effects of fossil fuels on climate change and the role of renewables as a viable alternative.25 Heartland have not only denied there is a “scientific consensus” on c ...
Sudan`s INDC
... 1/CP.20 of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to communicate INDCs “towards achieving the objective of the Convention as set out in its Article 2” (Decision 1/CP.20), i.e., “to achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the a ...
... 1/CP.20 of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to communicate INDCs “towards achieving the objective of the Convention as set out in its Article 2” (Decision 1/CP.20), i.e., “to achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the a ...
Empirical analysis of the solar contribution to global mean air
... circulation models (GCM) [for example, Hansen et al., 2007]. These models are based on the idea that climate is forced by solar variations, volcano activity, aerosols and several greenhouse gases (CO2 , CH4 , etc). These forcings are theoretically evaluated and used as inputs of the models. The clim ...
... circulation models (GCM) [for example, Hansen et al., 2007]. These models are based on the idea that climate is forced by solar variations, volcano activity, aerosols and several greenhouse gases (CO2 , CH4 , etc). These forcings are theoretically evaluated and used as inputs of the models. The clim ...
A semiparametric multivariate, multisite weather generator with
... the performance of a system over a range of plausible climate changes to identify harmful climate states that could cause the system to fail. As the literature on this topic is relatively young, limited tools have been investigated for the production of altered climate time series over which to cond ...
... the performance of a system over a range of plausible climate changes to identify harmful climate states that could cause the system to fail. As the literature on this topic is relatively young, limited tools have been investigated for the production of altered climate time series over which to cond ...
Western Cape Climate Change Response Strategy 2014
... In recognition of the urgent need to act now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate changes already being experienced, the Western Cape Government (WCG) recognises the need to contribute to global efforts to reduce its carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, partic ...
... In recognition of the urgent need to act now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate changes already being experienced, the Western Cape Government (WCG) recognises the need to contribute to global efforts to reduce its carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, partic ...
Lash et al 2014 RWH and Adaptation final submitted
... Waters (European Commission [EC] 2012). In the UK, the ‘Securing the Future’ sustainable development strategy (Defra 2005) acknowledged that one of the most significant pressures on the global environment is through water consumption. For water management in the UK, this was further recognised by th ...
... Waters (European Commission [EC] 2012). In the UK, the ‘Securing the Future’ sustainable development strategy (Defra 2005) acknowledged that one of the most significant pressures on the global environment is through water consumption. For water management in the UK, this was further recognised by th ...
Climate Change in New Zealand: Constitutional Limitations on
... Chapter Six: Climate Change Litigation in New Zealand: Looking Forward................. 38 6.1 Current options in New Zealand .................................................................................. 38 6.2 A limited path for climate change litigation ....................................... ...
... Chapter Six: Climate Change Litigation in New Zealand: Looking Forward................. 38 6.1 Current options in New Zealand .................................................................................. 38 6.2 A limited path for climate change litigation ....................................... ...
Earth System Model Installation at TERI HPC: Norway – India
... and a nominal 1º oceanic horizontal grid. NorESM1-M uses prescribed concentrations of greenhouse gases and is configured without interactive carbon cycle, while NorESM1-ME is purely emission driven and includes an interactive carbon cycle. 1.3. Climate applications ...
... and a nominal 1º oceanic horizontal grid. NorESM1-M uses prescribed concentrations of greenhouse gases and is configured without interactive carbon cycle, while NorESM1-ME is purely emission driven and includes an interactive carbon cycle. 1.3. Climate applications ...
Nature template
... The ability of each taxonomic group to cope with temperature increase (and hence, the potential mismatch between groups) should also depend on the biogeographic, socioeconomic and conservation context. When calculated at the country-level, we found that the temporal trend in CTI was positive and hig ...
... The ability of each taxonomic group to cope with temperature increase (and hence, the potential mismatch between groups) should also depend on the biogeographic, socioeconomic and conservation context. When calculated at the country-level, we found that the temporal trend in CTI was positive and hig ...
Mirrors and Mazes: A guide through the climate debate – ANZEC
... Then there were the false storylines regarding storms. There was no evidence from data all across the world that storms were becoming more frequent or more severe. While losses of life and infrastructure damage from storms had increased, this was due to rises in population density. So, once again, ‘ ...
... Then there were the false storylines regarding storms. There was no evidence from data all across the world that storms were becoming more frequent or more severe. While losses of life and infrastructure damage from storms had increased, this was due to rises in population density. So, once again, ‘ ...
INTEGRATING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION INTO
... Assessment Report (AR5, 2013/2014) provides additional perspectives on biodiversity vulnerabilities. For example, using studies on the speed at which the populations of different taxonomic groups may move across a relatively flat landscape, and with unabated emissions, plants (whether trees or herba ...
... Assessment Report (AR5, 2013/2014) provides additional perspectives on biodiversity vulnerabilities. For example, using studies on the speed at which the populations of different taxonomic groups may move across a relatively flat landscape, and with unabated emissions, plants (whether trees or herba ...
climate futures responses to climate change in 2030 October 2008
... The year is 2030. Global supply chains are shrinking. The US president has called for the UN to be dismantled. Globalisation is in retreat, trade barriers are rising and conflicts over water, food and energy are breaking out. It’s a far cry from the heady days of 2012, when an ambitious post-Kyoto a ...
... The year is 2030. Global supply chains are shrinking. The US president has called for the UN to be dismantled. Globalisation is in retreat, trade barriers are rising and conflicts over water, food and energy are breaking out. It’s a far cry from the heady days of 2012, when an ambitious post-Kyoto a ...
Elizabeth Marino - Initiative on Climate Adaptation Research and
... Early rational for why the island was chosen as a village site is unclear, but it is reasonable to assume that because winter settlements tended to be more densely populated than other seasonally settled areas and because the Kigiqitamiut would have been gathered on the island when outsiders first ...
... Early rational for why the island was chosen as a village site is unclear, but it is reasonable to assume that because winter settlements tended to be more densely populated than other seasonally settled areas and because the Kigiqitamiut would have been gathered on the island when outsiders first ...
responses to climate change in 2030
... The year is 2030. Global supply chains are shrinking. The US president has called for the UN to be dismantled. Globalisation is in retreat, trade barriers are rising and conflicts over water, food and energy are breaking out. It’s a far cry from the heady days of 2012, when an ambitious post-Kyoto a ...
... The year is 2030. Global supply chains are shrinking. The US president has called for the UN to be dismantled. Globalisation is in retreat, trade barriers are rising and conflicts over water, food and energy are breaking out. It’s a far cry from the heady days of 2012, when an ambitious post-Kyoto a ...
Climate-driven expansion of blanket bogs in Britain during the
... well constrained. The extrapolated dates may provide more accurate estimates of basal ages than radiocarbon assays of basal peats, which often yield young ages because of contamination by mobile humic acids and root penetration (Smith and Cloutman, 1988; Charman, 1992). Any errors associated with th ...
... well constrained. The extrapolated dates may provide more accurate estimates of basal ages than radiocarbon assays of basal peats, which often yield young ages because of contamination by mobile humic acids and root penetration (Smith and Cloutman, 1988; Charman, 1992). Any errors associated with th ...
national adaptation forum media guide
... The majority of government participants (including local, state, federal and tribal) have little or no designated travel funds, while non‐governmental organizations and students have perennially limited funds in general. The 2013 federal government’s sequestration of funds further compounded th ...
... The majority of government participants (including local, state, federal and tribal) have little or no designated travel funds, while non‐governmental organizations and students have perennially limited funds in general. The 2013 federal government’s sequestration of funds further compounded th ...
Quantifying Albedo and Surface Temperature
... difference of sensible heat fluxes between pine forests and grasslands was much greater than the difference of latent heat fluxes. The soil moisture of each site helped determine the amount of water which was available for transpiration, thereby affecting how much energy was available during the se ...
... difference of sensible heat fluxes between pine forests and grasslands was much greater than the difference of latent heat fluxes. The soil moisture of each site helped determine the amount of water which was available for transpiration, thereby affecting how much energy was available during the se ...
Gilbert N. Plass: Climate Science in Perspective
... vapor. Careful estimates show that the temperature changes given above for carbon dioxide would not be reduced by more than 20 per cent because of water vapor absorption. One further objection has been raised to the carbon dioxide theory: the atmosphere is completely opaque at the center of the carb ...
... vapor. Careful estimates show that the temperature changes given above for carbon dioxide would not be reduced by more than 20 per cent because of water vapor absorption. One further objection has been raised to the carbon dioxide theory: the atmosphere is completely opaque at the center of the carb ...
HFA 2 Priorities from Nepal National and local governments, NGOs
... Greater emphasis will be needed on regional Climate and DRM initiatives and should be coordinated with strategic emphasis from MOHA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and (where appropriate) SAARC. In addition, regional network and communities across boundaries should be engaged on issues related to ...
... Greater emphasis will be needed on regional Climate and DRM initiatives and should be coordinated with strategic emphasis from MOHA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and (where appropriate) SAARC. In addition, regional network and communities across boundaries should be engaged on issues related to ...
Greenhouse gas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... concentration of the gas in the atmosphere. Individual molecules may interchange with other reservoirs such as soil, the oceans, and biological systems, but the mean lifetime refers to the decaying away of the excess. It is sometimes erroneously claimed that the atmospheric lifetime of CO2 is only ...
... concentration of the gas in the atmosphere. Individual molecules may interchange with other reservoirs such as soil, the oceans, and biological systems, but the mean lifetime refers to the decaying away of the excess. It is sometimes erroneously claimed that the atmospheric lifetime of CO2 is only ...
CLIMATE CHANGE AND MINING
... negotiations are increasing pressure on mining companies to explore ways to reduce their emissions, for example by using renewable energies. 2. Mining is a sector that is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Changing climatic conditions will have both direct (operational and performance-based) ...
... negotiations are increasing pressure on mining companies to explore ways to reduce their emissions, for example by using renewable energies. 2. Mining is a sector that is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Changing climatic conditions will have both direct (operational and performance-based) ...
english - Sustainable Development of Tourism
... Tourism is defined by the United Nations as “the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visi ...
... Tourism is defined by the United Nations as “the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visi ...
Carbon on the Move
... carbon source. Because fossil fuels cannot be created as fast as we are extracting and combusting them, they are considered a carbon source. ...
... carbon source. Because fossil fuels cannot be created as fast as we are extracting and combusting them, they are considered a carbon source. ...