Global and regional climate changes due to black carbon
... absorbing components of soot, often defined using elemental carbon and some condensed organics2. Recent findings suggest other secondary organics also contribute to strong absorption in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum, components that were presumably ignored in the original definition of BC3. ...
... absorbing components of soot, often defined using elemental carbon and some condensed organics2. Recent findings suggest other secondary organics also contribute to strong absorption in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum, components that were presumably ignored in the original definition of BC3. ...
Climate Change, Agricultural Production and Food Security
... export position of countries and the net producing and consuming status of households regarding the specific commodities affected, the agricultural sector, household incomes and food security are likely to be affected differently. Yet, despite the potentially significant effects of climate change in ...
... export position of countries and the net producing and consuming status of households regarding the specific commodities affected, the agricultural sector, household incomes and food security are likely to be affected differently. Yet, despite the potentially significant effects of climate change in ...
First Nations` Governance and Climate Change
... with First Nations. Most decision-making, even that related directly to the lives of First Nation peoples or regarding their lands and waters, continues to occur without First Nation involvement. Governments do not acknowledge First Nations as true equal governments; First Nations are regularly tre ...
... with First Nations. Most decision-making, even that related directly to the lives of First Nation peoples or regarding their lands and waters, continues to occur without First Nation involvement. Governments do not acknowledge First Nations as true equal governments; First Nations are regularly tre ...
Deforestation in Amazonia impacts riverine carbon dynamics
... and transpiration, which are directly linked to abiotic and biotic properties. In each grid cell LPJmL calculates the performance of nine plant functional types, which represent an assortment of species classified as being functionally similar. In the Amazon basin primarily three of these types are ...
... and transpiration, which are directly linked to abiotic and biotic properties. In each grid cell LPJmL calculates the performance of nine plant functional types, which represent an assortment of species classified as being functionally similar. In the Amazon basin primarily three of these types are ...
Why Worry About Climate Change? A Research Agenda
... stress in plants and may make them grow faster – although this effect is now believed to be weaker (Long et al., 2006). Another reason is that the global economy is concentrated in the temperate zone, where a bit of warming may well be welcomed because of reductions in heating costs and cold-related ...
... stress in plants and may make them grow faster – although this effect is now believed to be weaker (Long et al., 2006). Another reason is that the global economy is concentrated in the temperate zone, where a bit of warming may well be welcomed because of reductions in heating costs and cold-related ...
Climate change integrated assessment methodology for cross
... Climate Change Integrated Methodology for Cross-Sectoral Adaptation and Vulnerability in Europe ...
... Climate Change Integrated Methodology for Cross-Sectoral Adaptation and Vulnerability in Europe ...
Infectious disease, development, and climate change: a
... A cursory look at the geography and history of infectious diseases shows that they are prevalent in places where the weather is hot and wet and where the people are poor (e.g., WHO, 2005). Although closer study reveals a multitude of complexity and nuances (e.g., Casman and Dowlatabadi, 2002), clima ...
... A cursory look at the geography and history of infectious diseases shows that they are prevalent in places where the weather is hot and wet and where the people are poor (e.g., WHO, 2005). Although closer study reveals a multitude of complexity and nuances (e.g., Casman and Dowlatabadi, 2002), clima ...
Project Concept and PDF-B Document
... operational planning, policy processes, and incentive systems address existing vulnerabilities, but also account for important climatic changes to avoid processes, which are maladaptive in medium to long-term. In this context, efforts will focus on supporting emerging development of partnerships and ...
... operational planning, policy processes, and incentive systems address existing vulnerabilities, but also account for important climatic changes to avoid processes, which are maladaptive in medium to long-term. In this context, efforts will focus on supporting emerging development of partnerships and ...
Robust Bayesian Uncertainty Analysis of Climate System Properties
... random variable with E[] ⫽ 0. The likelihood function implies an assumption on the distribution of the measurements around the computer model simulation, assuming that the computer model reproduces the trend in the data correctly. This distribution comprises the observational error as well as a s ...
... random variable with E[] ⫽ 0. The likelihood function implies an assumption on the distribution of the measurements around the computer model simulation, assuming that the computer model reproduces the trend in the data correctly. This distribution comprises the observational error as well as a s ...
European atmosphere in 2050, a regional
... We intend to quantify the penalty/benefit brought about by the externalities constituted by climate change and global pollution burden bearing upon ozone and particulate pollution over Europe. Four models are involved: a coupled ocean–atmosphere global circulation model (AOGCM), a global chemistry t ...
... We intend to quantify the penalty/benefit brought about by the externalities constituted by climate change and global pollution burden bearing upon ozone and particulate pollution over Europe. Four models are involved: a coupled ocean–atmosphere global circulation model (AOGCM), a global chemistry t ...
The Effects of Climate Change on the Full Enjoyment of Human Rights
... impacting on child growth and development; cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality related to ground-level ozone. Climate change will exacerbate weather-related disasters which already have devastating effects on people and their enjoyment of the right to life, particularly in the developing world ...
... impacting on child growth and development; cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality related to ground-level ozone. Climate change will exacerbate weather-related disasters which already have devastating effects on people and their enjoyment of the right to life, particularly in the developing world ...
The effects of extreme drought on climate change beliefs, risk
... Whether or not firsthand experience with extreme events shapes people’s perceptions of climate change and galvanizes them to take action has been the focus of growing attention in the risk management literature and in policy circles. There are several reasons for this important debate. First, the co ...
... Whether or not firsthand experience with extreme events shapes people’s perceptions of climate change and galvanizes them to take action has been the focus of growing attention in the risk management literature and in policy circles. There are several reasons for this important debate. First, the co ...
the global warming- extreme weather link
... geophysicist, was instrumental in establishing the first carbon dioxide measuring station at Mauna Loa in Hawaii in 1956. Another carbon dioxide measuring station was later established at Antarctica, and today we have several dozen around the world. Based on data from these stations, it is now well ...
... geophysicist, was instrumental in establishing the first carbon dioxide measuring station at Mauna Loa in Hawaii in 1956. Another carbon dioxide measuring station was later established at Antarctica, and today we have several dozen around the world. Based on data from these stations, it is now well ...
Multi-model climate change projections for India under
... Note 1), while for others more than one ensemble members are available; hence we have selected ‘r1i1p1’ ensemble member for all the models where possible and selected other ensemble members where this particular ensemble member is not available. The climatology data (historic as well as projected) a ...
... Note 1), while for others more than one ensemble members are available; hence we have selected ‘r1i1p1’ ensemble member for all the models where possible and selected other ensemble members where this particular ensemble member is not available. The climatology data (historic as well as projected) a ...
Impact of nitrogen and climate change interactions on ambient air
... York, Philadelphia, and Boston. Among the 10 most populous counties in the US, the percentage of deaths attributable to PM2.5 and O3 range from 3.5 % in San Jose to 10 % in L.A. The analysis demonstrated that, despite significant recent improvements in air quality in recent decades, PM2.5 and O3 con ...
... York, Philadelphia, and Boston. Among the 10 most populous counties in the US, the percentage of deaths attributable to PM2.5 and O3 range from 3.5 % in San Jose to 10 % in L.A. The analysis demonstrated that, despite significant recent improvements in air quality in recent decades, PM2.5 and O3 con ...
Tonga Climate Change Policy
... 1.2 Policy Approach ............................................................................................................................ 7 1.3 Policy Context and Linkages .......................................................................................................... 8 ...
... 1.2 Policy Approach ............................................................................................................................ 7 1.3 Policy Context and Linkages .......................................................................................................... 8 ...
LCC/2014/0101Roseacre Wood , Roseacre and Wharles, Fylde
... The assessment has used data provided by Cuadrilla from previous projects on the amount of fuel or energy used. Where this data was not available other sources of information have been used. Where this is the case, ranges have been applied were possible. In addition, more than one source of emission ...
... The assessment has used data provided by Cuadrilla from previous projects on the amount of fuel or energy used. Where this data was not available other sources of information have been used. Where this is the case, ranges have been applied were possible. In addition, more than one source of emission ...
climate change urbanisation and humanitarian crises - Inter
... 2009): climate change will intensify the propensity of urban areas to disaster risk and the potential disaster tipping points posed by these factors. Cities concentrate poverty, and the informal sector constitutes the livelihood means for the majority of urban populations: an increase in urban-based ...
... 2009): climate change will intensify the propensity of urban areas to disaster risk and the potential disaster tipping points posed by these factors. Cities concentrate poverty, and the informal sector constitutes the livelihood means for the majority of urban populations: an increase in urban-based ...
- Northumbria Research Link
... agriculture appeared. Third, Boserup’s (1965) thesis on the relationship between agricultural intensification with population growth is used to indicate that because earliest agriculture had least population pressure it produced initial very high per capita land cover changes (Ruddiman and Ellis 200 ...
... agriculture appeared. Third, Boserup’s (1965) thesis on the relationship between agricultural intensification with population growth is used to indicate that because earliest agriculture had least population pressure it produced initial very high per capita land cover changes (Ruddiman and Ellis 200 ...
The Impact of Animal Agriculture on Global Warming and Climate
... Farm animals are significant contributors to the production of all three major GHGs17 and, as their numbers grow, so do their emissions. As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) notes, “GHG emissions from livestock are inherently tied to livestock population sizes because the livestock are eithe ...
... Farm animals are significant contributors to the production of all three major GHGs17 and, as their numbers grow, so do their emissions. As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) notes, “GHG emissions from livestock are inherently tied to livestock population sizes because the livestock are eithe ...
Implications of Climate Change for Development
... Create a global partnership for development, with targets for aid, trade and debt relief ...
... Create a global partnership for development, with targets for aid, trade and debt relief ...
Does global climate change affect air pollution in Illinois?
... significant effects on local air pollution all around the world, including Illinois. For example, one of the most important local pollution problems is ground-level ozone, which contributes to respiratory disease, other health problems, and mortality. Ozone is created when nitrous oxides and other l ...
... significant effects on local air pollution all around the world, including Illinois. For example, one of the most important local pollution problems is ground-level ozone, which contributes to respiratory disease, other health problems, and mortality. Ozone is created when nitrous oxides and other l ...
What is the Paris Agreement, and How Will It Be Implemented?
... On the other hand, NDCs are useful because they allow each Party to decide their own game plan. This results in climate change being tackled from every possible angle since global warming effects geographical regions differently (Smith). Therefore, NDCs help to accomplish the goals of the Paris Agre ...
... On the other hand, NDCs are useful because they allow each Party to decide their own game plan. This results in climate change being tackled from every possible angle since global warming effects geographical regions differently (Smith). Therefore, NDCs help to accomplish the goals of the Paris Agre ...
The cost of the Climate Change Act
... released by the CCC,2 which show total public spending on climate change policies via levies and taxes amounted to £6.76 billion in 2014/5 – equivalent to £248 per household. This figure is on a financial year basis and differs in some components from those we have compiled from DECC sources; notabl ...
... released by the CCC,2 which show total public spending on climate change policies via levies and taxes amounted to £6.76 billion in 2014/5 – equivalent to £248 per household. This figure is on a financial year basis and differs in some components from those we have compiled from DECC sources; notabl ...