Heat capacity, time constant, and sensitivity of Earth`s climate system
... influences are of major current concern [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 2007]. Of principal concern is the change in climate due to increased concentrations of carbon dioxide because of the long lifetime of excess CO2 in the atmosphere-ocean system and the intrinsic connection of ...
... influences are of major current concern [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 2007]. Of principal concern is the change in climate due to increased concentrations of carbon dioxide because of the long lifetime of excess CO2 in the atmosphere-ocean system and the intrinsic connection of ...
Groundwater and climate in Africa—a review
... Strong relationships are observed between negative rainfall anomalies and declining groundwater recharge in the River Niger Basin (Mahé, 2009) and reduced baseflow discharges in the Central Kenyan Rift (Olago et al., 2009). Mahé (2009) shows further that falling water tables in West Africa produce d ...
... Strong relationships are observed between negative rainfall anomalies and declining groundwater recharge in the River Niger Basin (Mahé, 2009) and reduced baseflow discharges in the Central Kenyan Rift (Olago et al., 2009). Mahé (2009) shows further that falling water tables in West Africa produce d ...
How Do Recent Population Trends Matter to Climate Change?
... global income (Gross Domestic Product) increased 70 times (Naki´cenovi´c et al. 2007). While it is clear that technological changes have substantially improved energy efficiency and reduced carbon intensity during the past 200 years, there continues to be debate about whether population growth or in ...
... global income (Gross Domestic Product) increased 70 times (Naki´cenovi´c et al. 2007). While it is clear that technological changes have substantially improved energy efficiency and reduced carbon intensity during the past 200 years, there continues to be debate about whether population growth or in ...
Vulnerability of island countries in the South Pacific
... the loss of land by inundation and erosion, the supporting system may be activated to respond to the crisis. However, since these countries are experiencing a transition away from the traditional system to a new one, it is unclear if a new flexible social community will form (Nunn & Mimura 1997). ...
... the loss of land by inundation and erosion, the supporting system may be activated to respond to the crisis. However, since these countries are experiencing a transition away from the traditional system to a new one, it is unclear if a new flexible social community will form (Nunn & Mimura 1997). ...
Welcome Remarks by Prof. Kyaw Htun, Deputy Director
... REDD has become one of the fast developing issues under the UNFCCC's Climate Change negotiation since the end of 2007 and basic methodology for REDD is scheduled to be agreed at the COP15 in December 2009. At present, REDD+ has been introduced in UNFCCC meetings and there are a number of REDD initia ...
... REDD has become one of the fast developing issues under the UNFCCC's Climate Change negotiation since the end of 2007 and basic methodology for REDD is scheduled to be agreed at the COP15 in December 2009. At present, REDD+ has been introduced in UNFCCC meetings and there are a number of REDD initia ...
Developing a climate change analysis
... into the planning and operations of other relevant ministries, such as agriculture, transport, environment and local government. While they often have good historical records, these are not always computerised and their availability to development agencies may be limited. With the rapid increase in ...
... into the planning and operations of other relevant ministries, such as agriculture, transport, environment and local government. While they often have good historical records, these are not always computerised and their availability to development agencies may be limited. With the rapid increase in ...
Mapping Adaptation - Precourt Institute for Energy
... MAPPING ADAPTATION: UNTANGLING THE DIVERGENT INTERPRETATIONS Lisa Schipper 6 May 2009 – Stanford University ...
... MAPPING ADAPTATION: UNTANGLING THE DIVERGENT INTERPRETATIONS Lisa Schipper 6 May 2009 – Stanford University ...
Student Conceptions about Global Warming and Climate Change
... that global warming causes the ozone hole. Although a number of students believed that increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide causes global warming and climate change they rarely identified methane or nitrous oxides as greenhouse gases or as a cause of global warming and climate change. Fur ...
... that global warming causes the ozone hole. Although a number of students believed that increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide causes global warming and climate change they rarely identified methane or nitrous oxides as greenhouse gases or as a cause of global warming and climate change. Fur ...
ACSRI report - Columbia University
... A “stand up for the science” approach shares the focus on the energy sector, specifically on companies engaged in fossil fuel extraction,9 of broader calls for divestment, but attempts to discriminate on the basis of the companies’ specific behavior and action. These are possible parameters: ...
... A “stand up for the science” approach shares the focus on the energy sector, specifically on companies engaged in fossil fuel extraction,9 of broader calls for divestment, but attempts to discriminate on the basis of the companies’ specific behavior and action. These are possible parameters: ...
Yurok Tribe and Climate Change:
... “The term Climate Change is used to refer to changes in the Earth's climate. In the most general sense, it can be taken to mean changes over all timescales and in all of the components of climate, including precipitation and clouds as well as temperature. Climate changes can be caused both by natura ...
... “The term Climate Change is used to refer to changes in the Earth's climate. In the most general sense, it can be taken to mean changes over all timescales and in all of the components of climate, including precipitation and clouds as well as temperature. Climate changes can be caused both by natura ...
SIDS Brochure - the United Nations
... Box: Intersectoral Platform on UNESCO’s contribution to the implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) The Intersectoral Platforms are an innovation in the way UNESCO conceives, manages and implements its programme in an interdis ...
... Box: Intersectoral Platform on UNESCO’s contribution to the implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) The Intersectoral Platforms are an innovation in the way UNESCO conceives, manages and implements its programme in an interdis ...
Warm climates of the past—a lesson for the future?
... from the field of palaeoclimate, and was attended by over 280 scientists and members of the public. Many of the speakers have contributed to the papers compiled in this Discussion Meeting Issue. The papers summarize the talks at the meeting, and present further or related work. This Discussion Meetin ...
... from the field of palaeoclimate, and was attended by over 280 scientists and members of the public. Many of the speakers have contributed to the papers compiled in this Discussion Meeting Issue. The papers summarize the talks at the meeting, and present further or related work. This Discussion Meetin ...
Changing weather and climate in Northern Ghana
... and a modest amount of wetland areas near water bodies. The Tono Dam is used for dry season farming, though most of the people do not have access to land within the irrigation area. The region experiences a dry season from November to May and a wet season (during which crops are grown) from June to ...
... and a modest amount of wetland areas near water bodies. The Tono Dam is used for dry season farming, though most of the people do not have access to land within the irrigation area. The region experiences a dry season from November to May and a wet season (during which crops are grown) from June to ...
COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES
... Recent initiatives include, the development of the Global Partnership on Climate, Fisheries and Aquaculture (PaCFA)5, a voluntary partnership comprising 20 international organizations and sector bodies sharing a common concern for climate change interactions with global waters and living resources a ...
... Recent initiatives include, the development of the Global Partnership on Climate, Fisheries and Aquaculture (PaCFA)5, a voluntary partnership comprising 20 international organizations and sector bodies sharing a common concern for climate change interactions with global waters and living resources a ...
Combined biogeophysical and biogeochemical
... The spatial averages of carbon pools in and outside the areas of land cover change are presented in Table 1. For soil carbon, the feedback calculation explained above was applied. The separated impact of the redistribution of cover fractions is refered to as uncoupled. In DT, all contributions act t ...
... The spatial averages of carbon pools in and outside the areas of land cover change are presented in Table 1. For soil carbon, the feedback calculation explained above was applied. The separated impact of the redistribution of cover fractions is refered to as uncoupled. In DT, all contributions act t ...
6 Climate change impacts, adaptation measures and vulnerability
... come from these international projects. The research projects highlight the nature of vulnerability and the relevant processes in different sectors of society. These studies contribute to a better understanding of vulnerabilities and risks related to climate change. In the revised version of the nat ...
... come from these international projects. The research projects highlight the nature of vulnerability and the relevant processes in different sectors of society. These studies contribute to a better understanding of vulnerabilities and risks related to climate change. In the revised version of the nat ...
Importance of stream temperature to climate change impact on water
... Climate change impacts on river systems are the subject of active research (as reviewed by Arnell et al., 2001), because of the importance of water for human activities, in terms of resource (quantitatively and qualitatively) and risk factor. Impacts on hydrology include changes in runoff, river flo ...
... Climate change impacts on river systems are the subject of active research (as reviewed by Arnell et al., 2001), because of the importance of water for human activities, in terms of resource (quantitatively and qualitatively) and risk factor. Impacts on hydrology include changes in runoff, river flo ...
Climate-human-environment interactions: resolving our past
... quite contrasting spatial scales. These new senses of climate-human-environment interaction both clarify and mystify our levels of understanding. Through a growing number of case studies (Dearing et al., 2006a) we gain new insight about the variability of the nature of interactions, but realise that ...
... quite contrasting spatial scales. These new senses of climate-human-environment interaction both clarify and mystify our levels of understanding. Through a growing number of case studies (Dearing et al., 2006a) we gain new insight about the variability of the nature of interactions, but realise that ...
How Do The Atmosphere and Ocean Affect Temperatures
... bags when exposed to a light source. 2) To understand the connection between global warming and carbon dioxide emissions. 3) To understand how individuals can help lower carbon dioxide production. Back Ground Information: Carbon dioxide is a trace gas that has existed in our atmosphere for billions ...
... bags when exposed to a light source. 2) To understand the connection between global warming and carbon dioxide emissions. 3) To understand how individuals can help lower carbon dioxide production. Back Ground Information: Carbon dioxide is a trace gas that has existed in our atmosphere for billions ...
Land-use competition and agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in
... global society and mitigation of its consequences will require international political cooperation and trust at unprecedented levels, in combination with engineering feats and coordinated societal planning. The actions needed to combat the problems of climate change depend mainly on significantly re ...
... global society and mitigation of its consequences will require international political cooperation and trust at unprecedented levels, in combination with engineering feats and coordinated societal planning. The actions needed to combat the problems of climate change depend mainly on significantly re ...
CC Equity SDS- An Urban Perspective Forthcoming
... Impacts of climate change differ across people, because of a number of relevant (interacting) conditions, such as low income, limited assets, discrimination on the basis of minority status, race or ethnicity, as well as sex and gender (see Box 1 for explanation of important genderrelated terms), age ...
... Impacts of climate change differ across people, because of a number of relevant (interacting) conditions, such as low income, limited assets, discrimination on the basis of minority status, race or ethnicity, as well as sex and gender (see Box 1 for explanation of important genderrelated terms), age ...
Uncertainties of Climate Observation Data and Simulation Modelling
... these problems planned for 2004 reach 4.5 billion dollars. The statement published on behalf of the intergovernmental group G-8 on 27 July 2003 [117] emphasizes that in the years to come, efforts will be undertaken in three directions: 1) coordination of strategies of global observations; 2) provisi ...
... these problems planned for 2004 reach 4.5 billion dollars. The statement published on behalf of the intergovernmental group G-8 on 27 July 2003 [117] emphasizes that in the years to come, efforts will be undertaken in three directions: 1) coordination of strategies of global observations; 2) provisi ...
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... effect. This is more prominent in C3 plants. C3 plants are characterized as those plants which exhibit positive response to enhance CO2 such as wheat, rice, soybean, cotton, oats and barley. The high level of CO2 increases the rate of fixed carbon and also photorespiration (i.e. the displacement of ...
... effect. This is more prominent in C3 plants. C3 plants are characterized as those plants which exhibit positive response to enhance CO2 such as wheat, rice, soybean, cotton, oats and barley. The high level of CO2 increases the rate of fixed carbon and also photorespiration (i.e. the displacement of ...
