Key lessons from practitioners` experiences
... not need to cover all aspects of an adaptive process, but should fit into one, some, or all of the steps to ensure that good adaptation outcomes can be achieved. To support stakeholders to use the AGP case studies more effectively a generic adaptation framework was developed and then used to identif ...
... not need to cover all aspects of an adaptive process, but should fit into one, some, or all of the steps to ensure that good adaptation outcomes can be achieved. To support stakeholders to use the AGP case studies more effectively a generic adaptation framework was developed and then used to identif ...
REGENERATION OF SOILS AND ECOSYSTEMS: THE
... 2°C will cause unsustainable damage8, and proposes reducing global emissions by 6% a year for 40 years. Meanwhile, Kevin Anderson, also a climatologist, considers that they must be decreased by 10%9 (see ...
... 2°C will cause unsustainable damage8, and proposes reducing global emissions by 6% a year for 40 years. Meanwhile, Kevin Anderson, also a climatologist, considers that they must be decreased by 10%9 (see ...
The Role of Climate Change in the Egyptian Revolution
... and disadvantaged by the decisions and actions of Hosni Mubarak, the people demanded he step down and allow for a more democratic leader to step in and take his place. However, the Egyptian Revolution represents far more than the domestic battle for democracy. The reasons behind the violent outbrea ...
... and disadvantaged by the decisions and actions of Hosni Mubarak, the people demanded he step down and allow for a more democratic leader to step in and take his place. However, the Egyptian Revolution represents far more than the domestic battle for democracy. The reasons behind the violent outbrea ...
Evolution in response to climate change
... Evidence for climate change driven evolution requires genetic proof Evolution is refers to a genetic change in a population over generations. Genetic changes can be caused by migration, mutation, genetic drift or selection, of which only the latter can be considered as adaptive, in situ evolution. H ...
... Evidence for climate change driven evolution requires genetic proof Evolution is refers to a genetic change in a population over generations. Genetic changes can be caused by migration, mutation, genetic drift or selection, of which only the latter can be considered as adaptive, in situ evolution. H ...
the journal Nature Climate Change
... projections, it is essential to understand underlying physical processes, reduce model biases and evaluate their impact on projections, and adequately account for internal variability. In the tropics, where atmospheric internal variability is small compared with the forced change, advancing our unde ...
... projections, it is essential to understand underlying physical processes, reduce model biases and evaluate their impact on projections, and adequately account for internal variability. In the tropics, where atmospheric internal variability is small compared with the forced change, advancing our unde ...
Climate Dynamics and Global Change
... and cloud cover. In the context of the present political debate, the focus is on the minor greenhouse gases (p6marily CO2), and the behavior water vapor and clouds is subsumedunder the title "feedbacks." In present models, water vapor automatically incr,eases with warming,and constitutes the major p ...
... and cloud cover. In the context of the present political debate, the focus is on the minor greenhouse gases (p6marily CO2), and the behavior water vapor and clouds is subsumedunder the title "feedbacks." In present models, water vapor automatically incr,eases with warming,and constitutes the major p ...
adaptation to climate change: international policy options
... vital to economic and social well being. While certain impacts may in the nearer term prove beneficial to some, in the long term, the effects will be largely detrimental.4 Anticipating and adapting to these impacts in order to minimize their human and environmental toll is a significant challenge fo ...
... vital to economic and social well being. While certain impacts may in the nearer term prove beneficial to some, in the long term, the effects will be largely detrimental.4 Anticipating and adapting to these impacts in order to minimize their human and environmental toll is a significant challenge fo ...
Perceptions of Obvious and Disruptive Climate Change: Community
... CBA initiatives, however, have challenges: they are time, resource, and labor intensive [37,39]; local perspectives may not be taken seriously by decision makers and/or their perspectives may be distorted [38]; and it may be difficult to identify who speaks for the community and account for marginal ...
... CBA initiatives, however, have challenges: they are time, resource, and labor intensive [37,39]; local perspectives may not be taken seriously by decision makers and/or their perspectives may be distorted [38]; and it may be difficult to identify who speaks for the community and account for marginal ...
Ontario Climate Change and Health Modelling Study
... storms, tornadoes and windstorms. These events used to happen infrequently. Now, these events have become more common – a clear sign of a shift in our weather patterns. This shift is called ‘climate change.’ It threatens our health and safety, our environment and our economy. The Intergovernmental P ...
... storms, tornadoes and windstorms. These events used to happen infrequently. Now, these events have become more common – a clear sign of a shift in our weather patterns. This shift is called ‘climate change.’ It threatens our health and safety, our environment and our economy. The Intergovernmental P ...
Appetite for Change - Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute
... Earth Hour started right here in Australia, with ordinary people doing the simple action of turning off their lights for an hour to show they care. It has now spread to over 7,000 cities in more than 160 countries across the globe, inspiring literally billions of people. The symbolic hour has gr ...
... Earth Hour started right here in Australia, with ordinary people doing the simple action of turning off their lights for an hour to show they care. It has now spread to over 7,000 cities in more than 160 countries across the globe, inspiring literally billions of people. The symbolic hour has gr ...
WEST AFRICA SAHEL
... insecurity, epidemics, and violent conflict. The region is still recovering from the food crisis brought about by the severe droughts experienced in 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2012. Data from 2015 suggest that over 20 million food insecure people and nearly 6 million malnourished children live in the Sahe ...
... insecurity, epidemics, and violent conflict. The region is still recovering from the food crisis brought about by the severe droughts experienced in 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2012. Data from 2015 suggest that over 20 million food insecure people and nearly 6 million malnourished children live in the Sahe ...
Business Plan Concept Note Algae Biofuel Feedstock Project Robert Tulip, August 2009
... of ten kilograms of algae, in a continuous production system. A proprietary technology will de-water produced algae, enabling transport of concentrated biofuel feedstock in towed trains of polymer bags for refining. 9.8. Initial modelling will prove the safely and feasibility of the technology, prio ...
... of ten kilograms of algae, in a continuous production system. A proprietary technology will de-water produced algae, enabling transport of concentrated biofuel feedstock in towed trains of polymer bags for refining. 9.8. Initial modelling will prove the safely and feasibility of the technology, prio ...
6 Climate impacts on sectors and policies
... the frequency and intensity of extreme events such as heat waves, droughts, floods, heavy storms and other environmental changes (Beniston et al. 2007). This will impact crop yields in terms of quantity as well as quality and may lead to crop yield differences from one year to the next (Sonia Quirog ...
... the frequency and intensity of extreme events such as heat waves, droughts, floods, heavy storms and other environmental changes (Beniston et al. 2007). This will impact crop yields in terms of quantity as well as quality and may lead to crop yield differences from one year to the next (Sonia Quirog ...
full publication
... The research found that the climate change discourse in the UK today looks confusing, contradictory and chaotic. For every argument or perspective, whether on the scale of the problem, its nature, seriousness, causation or reversibility, there is a voice declaring its opposite. The conclusion must b ...
... The research found that the climate change discourse in the UK today looks confusing, contradictory and chaotic. For every argument or perspective, whether on the scale of the problem, its nature, seriousness, causation or reversibility, there is a voice declaring its opposite. The conclusion must b ...
to US agricultural resources A review of impacts
... Another important set of linkages relates to human and market influences. Most agricultural systems throughout the world are managed; that is, there is active human influence in contrast to natural or unmanaged systems. As such, patterns of food production respond not only to biophysical changes in ...
... Another important set of linkages relates to human and market influences. Most agricultural systems throughout the world are managed; that is, there is active human influence in contrast to natural or unmanaged systems. As such, patterns of food production respond not only to biophysical changes in ...
CLIMATE FORCINGS, FEEDBACKS, AND TELECONNECTIONS IN THE LAND SURFACE-VEGETATION-WATER COMPONENTS OF THE
... forcing, while each vertical line is an estimate of the uncertainty range associated with the forcing guided by the spread in the published record and physical understanding, and with no statistical connotation. Each forcing agent is associated with a level of scientific understanding, which is base ...
... forcing, while each vertical line is an estimate of the uncertainty range associated with the forcing guided by the spread in the published record and physical understanding, and with no statistical connotation. Each forcing agent is associated with a level of scientific understanding, which is base ...
II. Biodiversity and Climate Change Mitigation
... resilience than primary forests. Plantation forests may store and sequester considerable amounts of carbon but are not as beneficial for biodiversity conservation as natural forests. Among plantations types, those which comprise diverse mixtures of native species have potential for a higher biodiver ...
... resilience than primary forests. Plantation forests may store and sequester considerable amounts of carbon but are not as beneficial for biodiversity conservation as natural forests. Among plantations types, those which comprise diverse mixtures of native species have potential for a higher biodiver ...
Camille Parmesan Education
... Beebee, J M Fromont, O Hoegh-Guldberg (2002) Ecological responses to recent climate change. Nature 416:389-395. o Ranked #11: Parmesan, C & G Yohe (2003) A globally coherent fingerprint of climate change impacts in natural systems. Nature 421:37-42. (This paper also won an ISI Web of Science award i ...
... Beebee, J M Fromont, O Hoegh-Guldberg (2002) Ecological responses to recent climate change. Nature 416:389-395. o Ranked #11: Parmesan, C & G Yohe (2003) A globally coherent fingerprint of climate change impacts in natural systems. Nature 421:37-42. (This paper also won an ISI Web of Science award i ...
Influence of parallel computational uncertainty on simulations of the
... calculated by using more than 30-yr simulations. It is also found that the parallel computational uncertainty has no distinguishable effect on power spectrum analysis of climate variability such as ENSO. Finally, it is suggested that the influence of the parallel computational uncertainty on Coupled ...
... calculated by using more than 30-yr simulations. It is also found that the parallel computational uncertainty has no distinguishable effect on power spectrum analysis of climate variability such as ENSO. Finally, it is suggested that the influence of the parallel computational uncertainty on Coupled ...
Use of spatial analogy in analysis and valuation of climate scenarios
... The couse behind this similarity is the arable land usage, because the ratio of this land use type is higher in YU003 and RO03 and in BG and GR are lower than in Hungary. The ratio of forests are different because geographic conditions, it seen from the ratio of flat plains in the regions. About the ...
... The couse behind this similarity is the arable land usage, because the ratio of this land use type is higher in YU003 and RO03 and in BG and GR are lower than in Hungary. The ratio of forests are different because geographic conditions, it seen from the ratio of flat plains in the regions. About the ...
Phenology: Step Together Step
... There are numerous synchronous relationships in nature between organisms that depend on each other for survival. Leaf budburst, flowering, fruiting, hatching (both insect and bird), arrival of migratory species, and hibernation cycles linked to climate variables and seasonal variations are just a fe ...
... There are numerous synchronous relationships in nature between organisms that depend on each other for survival. Leaf budburst, flowering, fruiting, hatching (both insect and bird), arrival of migratory species, and hibernation cycles linked to climate variables and seasonal variations are just a fe ...
Almada - NACLIM
... Climate Services can be an significant contribution to our Climate Change integrated approach: Heat stress scenarios are important information to respond to climate challenges ...
... Climate Services can be an significant contribution to our Climate Change integrated approach: Heat stress scenarios are important information to respond to climate challenges ...