The high-latitude terrestrial carbon sink
... and forest inventories, which combine land use and climate effects (Dixon et al. 1994; Houghton 1996). There is, however, a recent analysis suggesting that the northern sink is below the 50°N parallel (Fan et al. 1998) and there are observations that the Arctic tundra may have become a carbon source ...
... and forest inventories, which combine land use and climate effects (Dixon et al. 1994; Houghton 1996). There is, however, a recent analysis suggesting that the northern sink is below the 50°N parallel (Fan et al. 1998) and there are observations that the Arctic tundra may have become a carbon source ...
Drivers of adaptation: Responses to weather
... protection or sustainability strategy (Travis and Bates, 2014). There may therefore be very different reasons why cities would undertake climate adaptation measures as compared with climate mitigation actions. The evidence suggests that the limited climate change adaptation that is already occurring ...
... protection or sustainability strategy (Travis and Bates, 2014). There may therefore be very different reasons why cities would undertake climate adaptation measures as compared with climate mitigation actions. The evidence suggests that the limited climate change adaptation that is already occurring ...
Modelling risk based cost analysis of port adaptation measures to
... diverse interpretations from different stakeholders and across geographical regions. Also, most ports are under financial constraints, complicating decisions about when, how and to what extent appropriate strategies and capacity investments should be committed, in order to successfully adapt to this ...
... diverse interpretations from different stakeholders and across geographical regions. Also, most ports are under financial constraints, complicating decisions about when, how and to what extent appropriate strategies and capacity investments should be committed, in order to successfully adapt to this ...
Risk Perceptions and public debates on climate change
... for the processes in the systems of science, politics and mass media as well as their interplay – in forms of structural couplings – based on Luhmann’s Theory of Functional Systems. Various empirical studies on news coverage regarding climate change, and its link to both the political and the scient ...
... for the processes in the systems of science, politics and mass media as well as their interplay – in forms of structural couplings – based on Luhmann’s Theory of Functional Systems. Various empirical studies on news coverage regarding climate change, and its link to both the political and the scient ...
Origin of agriculture and domestication of plants and animals linked
... flora, that brought shifts from one type to another type of vegetation in the past geological records9. The anthropogenic pressures in response to climate change have brought significant changes in fauna and flora. The most significant examples of human impact on the evolution of ecological niches c ...
... flora, that brought shifts from one type to another type of vegetation in the past geological records9. The anthropogenic pressures in response to climate change have brought significant changes in fauna and flora. The most significant examples of human impact on the evolution of ecological niches c ...
Document
... To compound this problem organisations may become "frozen" in a particular state (Lewin, 1952), not least because once a particular organisational structure and culture has evolved there is a strong tendency for structural and cultural reproduction. An organisation will tend to recruit, induct and ...
... To compound this problem organisations may become "frozen" in a particular state (Lewin, 1952), not least because once a particular organisational structure and culture has evolved there is a strong tendency for structural and cultural reproduction. An organisation will tend to recruit, induct and ...
Climate change adaptation: challenges and opportunities for a smart
... Climate change is one of the main environmental issues challenging cities in the 21th century (IPCC, 2011). The changes in climate conditions may result in a large set of hazardous phenomena: from sudden events, such as flash floods or heat waves, to slowmoving ones, as sea level raise or changes in ...
... Climate change is one of the main environmental issues challenging cities in the 21th century (IPCC, 2011). The changes in climate conditions may result in a large set of hazardous phenomena: from sudden events, such as flash floods or heat waves, to slowmoving ones, as sea level raise or changes in ...
An Overview of the International Regime Addressing Climate Change
... a commitment to develop a protocol with binding emission limits.16 Consistent with the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities,” it was agreed that such limits should apply only to the developed country Parties. Subsequent negotiations resulted in the Kyoto Protocol, which was adopt ...
... a commitment to develop a protocol with binding emission limits.16 Consistent with the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities,” it was agreed that such limits should apply only to the developed country Parties. Subsequent negotiations resulted in the Kyoto Protocol, which was adopt ...
Executive Summary CHILE`S FIRST BIENNIAL UPDATE REPORT
... Although not much time has passed, the recent developments in institutionalizing climate change in the country has been unique: there is now a national greenhouse gas inventory system operating, with ownership by the ministries and services that manage the information that allows for preparing and u ...
... Although not much time has passed, the recent developments in institutionalizing climate change in the country has been unique: there is now a national greenhouse gas inventory system operating, with ownership by the ministries and services that manage the information that allows for preparing and u ...
Confronting Climate Change in California
... Ask students to observe current, and to research past, news coverage (say over the past year) on global warming. Ask them to make lists of the topics covered (new scientific discoveries, national and international political developments, discussion of climate change impacts, etc.), the people interv ...
... Ask students to observe current, and to research past, news coverage (say over the past year) on global warming. Ask them to make lists of the topics covered (new scientific discoveries, national and international political developments, discussion of climate change impacts, etc.), the people interv ...
Ayni, Ayllu - Kings College
... As a result, the communities have shifted cultivation zones upwards. While this is clearly an adaptation, it is not a change in farming methods per se. This, and many other adaptations like it (see IPCCA 2013), FIGURE 3: Perceived levels of change in the last 30 years compared to perceived levels of ...
... As a result, the communities have shifted cultivation zones upwards. While this is clearly an adaptation, it is not a change in farming methods per se. This, and many other adaptations like it (see IPCCA 2013), FIGURE 3: Perceived levels of change in the last 30 years compared to perceived levels of ...
Going to town - Germanwatch eV
... steady flow of local revenue dedicated to climate change work.11 Local revenues are therefore not suitable for initiating transformative projects but rather for sustaining their operation in the long-term. At the same time, it is a national responsibility to direct funding to subnational entities, h ...
... steady flow of local revenue dedicated to climate change work.11 Local revenues are therefore not suitable for initiating transformative projects but rather for sustaining their operation in the long-term. At the same time, it is a national responsibility to direct funding to subnational entities, h ...
McGraw Hill Higher Education - McGraw
... Carbon Footprints—represents a range of concerns about environmental impacts and degradation Carbon Funds and Emissions Brokerages—funds set up to purchase carbon credits and brokerages mediate between buyers and sellers of the credits Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)—promotes reductions in emissio ...
... Carbon Footprints—represents a range of concerns about environmental impacts and degradation Carbon Funds and Emissions Brokerages—funds set up to purchase carbon credits and brokerages mediate between buyers and sellers of the credits Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)—promotes reductions in emissio ...
Projected changes in mean and extreme precipitation in Africa
... In addition to monthly CMIP3 precipitation, the horizontal wind vector and pressure vertical velocity (ω) fields are used. These variables are used to estimate the strength and structure of the Eastern Hemisphere zonal (Walker) circulation and their projected changes. Three of the models∗ used in t ...
... In addition to monthly CMIP3 precipitation, the horizontal wind vector and pressure vertical velocity (ω) fields are used. These variables are used to estimate the strength and structure of the Eastern Hemisphere zonal (Walker) circulation and their projected changes. Three of the models∗ used in t ...
Simulated dynamics of net primary productivity
... takes place in almost any climate and area of the world, from intensive production systems to those where the animals graze freely. However, it is estimated that livestock, especially meat production worldwide, will increase by double by 2050 (FAO, 2006), thus increasing the environmental impact of ...
... takes place in almost any climate and area of the world, from intensive production systems to those where the animals graze freely. However, it is estimated that livestock, especially meat production worldwide, will increase by double by 2050 (FAO, 2006), thus increasing the environmental impact of ...
Geographic disparities and moral hazards in the predicted impacts
... (Peterson, 2003; Austin, 2007). The approach assumes that a species’ response to climate change can be anticipated by modelling how environmental niches currently occupied by the species will contract, expand and/or move as a result of climate change (Austin, 2007). Application of niche modelling to ...
... (Peterson, 2003; Austin, 2007). The approach assumes that a species’ response to climate change can be anticipated by modelling how environmental niches currently occupied by the species will contract, expand and/or move as a result of climate change (Austin, 2007). Application of niche modelling to ...
POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN SPAIN
... and less prosperous parts of Europe and also to environmental damage. Nevertheless, adaptation policies, strategies and concrete measures are fragmented and uncoordinated in most cases. This is in part due to the diverse perception and value that different society groups place on the issue of climat ...
... and less prosperous parts of Europe and also to environmental damage. Nevertheless, adaptation policies, strategies and concrete measures are fragmented and uncoordinated in most cases. This is in part due to the diverse perception and value that different society groups place on the issue of climat ...
heepfinalreport16 - 2 - Halon Alternatives Research Corporation
... Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. At the same time, the use of this class of chemicals carries with it some environmental concern and, therefore, the need to minimize emissions. While HFCs are not ozone-depleting substances, they have been identified by the Intergovernmen ...
... Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. At the same time, the use of this class of chemicals carries with it some environmental concern and, therefore, the need to minimize emissions. While HFCs are not ozone-depleting substances, they have been identified by the Intergovernmen ...
Rob Lawlor, The Absurdity of Economists` Sacrifice
... So we can reduce K and increase E, leaving C unchanged. Here there is a crucial question of interpretation. What do we mean when we say that C is unchanged? Do we just mean it is quantitatively unchanged, in the sense that the numbers that would go into the equation above remain the same? Or do we m ...
... So we can reduce K and increase E, leaving C unchanged. Here there is a crucial question of interpretation. What do we mean when we say that C is unchanged? Do we just mean it is quantitatively unchanged, in the sense that the numbers that would go into the equation above remain the same? Or do we m ...
Climate Change Reporting Taxonomy
... Investors Signatories to the Carbon Disclosure Project BRAG ...
... Investors Signatories to the Carbon Disclosure Project BRAG ...
Internally and Externally Caused Climate Change
... in Table 1. The average standard deviation of the six similar runs is about 7.7%. For each run, the standard deviations of the resulting annual average world, NH and SH temperature fields were also calculated and are shown in Table 1. Because some of the fields had a linear trend which added to the ...
... in Table 1. The average standard deviation of the six similar runs is about 7.7%. For each run, the standard deviations of the resulting annual average world, NH and SH temperature fields were also calculated and are shown in Table 1. Because some of the fields had a linear trend which added to the ...
PDF-B Document - Global Environment Facility
... by between 1ºC and 3.5ºC and that sea level will rise by between 15 and 95 centimeters by year 2100. In addition, changes are expected in the amount, type, and timing of precipitation, in evapotranspiration, and, perhaps, in the intensity and/or frequency of extreme events like floods, droughts, and ...
... by between 1ºC and 3.5ºC and that sea level will rise by between 15 and 95 centimeters by year 2100. In addition, changes are expected in the amount, type, and timing of precipitation, in evapotranspiration, and, perhaps, in the intensity and/or frequency of extreme events like floods, droughts, and ...