Assessing the Determinants Facilitating Local Vulnerabilities and
... Biophysical parameters interface with socioeconomic and political forces to greatly influence the outcome of climate-related risks at the local level. In the high mountains of the western Himalayas for example, climate change is tangibly influencing precipitation patterns, glacial movement and the o ...
... Biophysical parameters interface with socioeconomic and political forces to greatly influence the outcome of climate-related risks at the local level. In the high mountains of the western Himalayas for example, climate change is tangibly influencing precipitation patterns, glacial movement and the o ...
For submission to Global Change Biology
... These ranges were chosen to encompass the recent past (post-industrialisation) and the near future range of values for D and CO2 concentration. Preliminary analysis showed that increasing temperature by 4˚C with D and CO2 unchanged from nominal values decreased the annual sum of sapflow by only 0.2% ...
... These ranges were chosen to encompass the recent past (post-industrialisation) and the near future range of values for D and CO2 concentration. Preliminary analysis showed that increasing temperature by 4˚C with D and CO2 unchanged from nominal values decreased the annual sum of sapflow by only 0.2% ...
River Basin Management in a changing climate
... wetting. At a regional scale, the patterns of potential changes can be rather diverse. These changes will most likely become significant in the second half of this century. ...
... wetting. At a regional scale, the patterns of potential changes can be rather diverse. These changes will most likely become significant in the second half of this century. ...
Technical Summary
... physical, biological, and human systems are characterized across eight major world regions. For each observed impact, confidence in detection is equal to or greater than confidence in attribution. [Table 18-6, 18-7, 18-8, 18-9]] Confidence in attribution is assigned through assessment of the relativ ...
... physical, biological, and human systems are characterized across eight major world regions. For each observed impact, confidence in detection is equal to or greater than confidence in attribution. [Table 18-6, 18-7, 18-8, 18-9]] Confidence in attribution is assigned through assessment of the relativ ...
Reconstructing Climatic and Environmental Changes of the Past
... What are the regional and global patterns of climatic change over the last 1000 years? Accurate answers to these questions are important, both as benchmarks for the 20th century global average warming exhibited by surface thermometer records and as physical constraints for theories or mechanisms of ...
... What are the regional and global patterns of climatic change over the last 1000 years? Accurate answers to these questions are important, both as benchmarks for the 20th century global average warming exhibited by surface thermometer records and as physical constraints for theories or mechanisms of ...
Climate Models and Their Evaluation
... Climate models are based on well-established physical principles and have been demonstrated to reproduce observed features of recent climate (see Chapters 8 and 9) and past climate changes (see Chapter 6). There is considerable confidence that Atmosphere-Ocean General Circulation Models (AOGCMs) pro ...
... Climate models are based on well-established physical principles and have been demonstrated to reproduce observed features of recent climate (see Chapters 8 and 9) and past climate changes (see Chapter 6). There is considerable confidence that Atmosphere-Ocean General Circulation Models (AOGCMs) pro ...
IPCC-ar4-wg1-chapter8-ClimateModels.pdf
... Climate models are based on well-established physical principles and have been demonstrated to reproduce observed features of recent climate (see Chapters 8 and 9) and past climate changes (see Chapter 6). There is considerable confidence that Atmosphere-Ocean General Circulation Models (AOGCMs) pro ...
... Climate models are based on well-established physical principles and have been demonstrated to reproduce observed features of recent climate (see Chapters 8 and 9) and past climate changes (see Chapter 6). There is considerable confidence that Atmosphere-Ocean General Circulation Models (AOGCMs) pro ...
The use of the aridity index to assess climate change effect on
... can be used to obtain an estimate of ratio of standard deviation of annual evapotranspiration estimates to that of precipitation (the evaporation deviation ratio). At present, there are at least five functional forms available, which describe evaporation ratio as a function of aridity index. This st ...
... can be used to obtain an estimate of ratio of standard deviation of annual evapotranspiration estimates to that of precipitation (the evaporation deviation ratio). At present, there are at least five functional forms available, which describe evaporation ratio as a function of aridity index. This st ...
IFinland`s National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change
... terms provision or adjustment are sometimes used in other contexts. Mitigation An anthropogenic intervention to reduce the sources or enhance the sinks of greenhouse gases. This is sometimes referred to as limiting climate change. ...
... terms provision or adjustment are sometimes used in other contexts. Mitigation An anthropogenic intervention to reduce the sources or enhance the sinks of greenhouse gases. This is sometimes referred to as limiting climate change. ...
The use of the aridity index to assess climate
... can be used to obtain an estimate of ratio of standard deviation of annual evapotranspiration estimates to that of precipitation (the evaporation deviation ratio). At present, there are at least five functional forms available, which describe evaporation ratio as a function of aridity index. This st ...
... can be used to obtain an estimate of ratio of standard deviation of annual evapotranspiration estimates to that of precipitation (the evaporation deviation ratio). At present, there are at least five functional forms available, which describe evaporation ratio as a function of aridity index. This st ...
Protected areas helping people cope with climate change
... emissions enough to avoid runaway impacts (“avoiding the unmanageable”) and on addressing the impacts that are already with us (“managing the unavoidable”). Managing natural ecosystems as carbon sinks and resources for adaptation is increasingly recognised as a necessary, efficient and relatively co ...
... emissions enough to avoid runaway impacts (“avoiding the unmanageable”) and on addressing the impacts that are already with us (“managing the unavoidable”). Managing natural ecosystems as carbon sinks and resources for adaptation is increasingly recognised as a necessary, efficient and relatively co ...
Review of climate change adaptation methods and tools
... decades. For developing countries, the task is particularly daunting. The process of adapting to new conditions, stresses and natural hazards that result from climate change will require additional interventions. Although most communities have some ability to respond to changes and extreme climatic ...
... decades. For developing countries, the task is particularly daunting. The process of adapting to new conditions, stresses and natural hazards that result from climate change will require additional interventions. Although most communities have some ability to respond to changes and extreme climatic ...
Experiment Earth?
... How reversible is it? Because participants were keen to ensure scientists retained control of the effects of geoengineering, they wanted to make sure that effects of research and deployment could be reversed if necessary. They called for research to progress in small stages, to reduce the likelihood ...
... How reversible is it? Because participants were keen to ensure scientists retained control of the effects of geoengineering, they wanted to make sure that effects of research and deployment could be reversed if necessary. They called for research to progress in small stages, to reduce the likelihood ...
Understanding and responding to climate change in the
... developments are likely to affect nearly every part of the seafood industry (from production to consumption). Such developments may be negative, but could also be positive. Observations suggest current rates of change far greater than in recent history. As such industry stakeholders will need to: • ...
... developments are likely to affect nearly every part of the seafood industry (from production to consumption). Such developments may be negative, but could also be positive. Observations suggest current rates of change far greater than in recent history. As such industry stakeholders will need to: • ...
International Executive Agreements on Climate Change Hannah Chang*
... historical practice of executive agreements. In Part II, the Article concludes that the President’s independent powers alone are insufficient to enter executive agreements relating to climate change and consequently dismisses sole executive agreements as an option for a climate agreement. Parts III ...
... historical practice of executive agreements. In Part II, the Article concludes that the President’s independent powers alone are insufficient to enter executive agreements relating to climate change and consequently dismisses sole executive agreements as an option for a climate agreement. Parts III ...
Protected areas helping peopel cope with climate change
... emissions enough to avoid runaway impacts (“avoiding the unmanageable”) and on addressing the impacts that are already with us (“managing the unavoidable”). Managing natural ecosystems as carbon sinks and resources for adaptation is increasingly recognised as a necessary, efficient and relatively co ...
... emissions enough to avoid runaway impacts (“avoiding the unmanageable”) and on addressing the impacts that are already with us (“managing the unavoidable”). Managing natural ecosystems as carbon sinks and resources for adaptation is increasingly recognised as a necessary, efficient and relatively co ...
Impacts of climate variability and extremes on global net primary
... Due to the high heterogeneity of land surface, spatio-temporal patterns of GPP and NPP vary substantially among different vegetation types and across different regions. Investigating factors controlling changes in terrestrial primary production could provide important clues to the underlying mechani ...
... Due to the high heterogeneity of land surface, spatio-temporal patterns of GPP and NPP vary substantially among different vegetation types and across different regions. Investigating factors controlling changes in terrestrial primary production could provide important clues to the underlying mechani ...
Societal Adaptation to Abrupt Climate Change and Monsoon
... Throughout the known human history during the Holocene monsoon rains had experienced abrupt change and randomly recurring droughts and floods during the past 11,000 years. Abrupt climate and monsoon oscillations, compared to gradual changes, had come as surprises that are likely to become more frequ ...
... Throughout the known human history during the Holocene monsoon rains had experienced abrupt change and randomly recurring droughts and floods during the past 11,000 years. Abrupt climate and monsoon oscillations, compared to gradual changes, had come as surprises that are likely to become more frequ ...
Climate Change and Buildings in Nigeria: A Search for Mitigation
... the Tropical Rainforest Climate Region (TRC). Given that Nigeria is the seventh most populous country in the world, and most populous in Africa, makes any statistical findings from Nigeria relevant to the rest of the world. This sub-Saharan country is also faced with a huge yearly housing shortage o ...
... the Tropical Rainforest Climate Region (TRC). Given that Nigeria is the seventh most populous country in the world, and most populous in Africa, makes any statistical findings from Nigeria relevant to the rest of the world. This sub-Saharan country is also faced with a huge yearly housing shortage o ...
- UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... uncertainty of the forecasting models. Scientific assessments carried out in the context of the Initial National Communication (INC) and the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) has shown that climate change will most probably lead to significant losses in crop production. In turn, these i ...
... uncertainty of the forecasting models. Scientific assessments carried out in the context of the Initial National Communication (INC) and the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) has shown that climate change will most probably lead to significant losses in crop production. In turn, these i ...
Vulnerability Does Not Fall From the Sky
... of the Millennium Development Goals. Our vision is to contribute to an inclusive and sustainable globalization—to overcome poverty, enhance growth with care for the environment, and create individual opportunity and hope. Climate change alters the context of this work and thus demands new approaches ...
... of the Millennium Development Goals. Our vision is to contribute to an inclusive and sustainable globalization—to overcome poverty, enhance growth with care for the environment, and create individual opportunity and hope. Climate change alters the context of this work and thus demands new approaches ...
Preparing for coastal change - Ministry for the Environment
... in coastal areas, some of which are vulnerable to coastal hazards such as coastal erosion and inundation. In recent years, coastal development and associated infrastructure have intensified, and property values have increased. As development increases, the potential impacts and consequences of coast ...
... in coastal areas, some of which are vulnerable to coastal hazards such as coastal erosion and inundation. In recent years, coastal development and associated infrastructure have intensified, and property values have increased. As development increases, the potential impacts and consequences of coast ...
Planning for Sea-Level Rise: State-by
... Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve, Rutgers University, Sustainable Jersey, NJ Future, and others Report purpose: Followed the 2006 “Confronting Climate Change in New Jersey” Summit, which recommended that a better understanding of coastal vulnerabilities was needed. The Protocol and Quest ...
... Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve, Rutgers University, Sustainable Jersey, NJ Future, and others Report purpose: Followed the 2006 “Confronting Climate Change in New Jersey” Summit, which recommended that a better understanding of coastal vulnerabilities was needed. The Protocol and Quest ...