Zimbabwe - TILZ
... known as El Niño, is associated with periods of low rainfall and the risk of drought in Zimbabwe, while ENSO’s cold phase, La Niña, brings periods of high rainfall and increased risk of flooding. Positive IOD events are associated with lower summer rainfall in Zimbabwe (Manatsa et al., 2008). Key cl ...
... known as El Niño, is associated with periods of low rainfall and the risk of drought in Zimbabwe, while ENSO’s cold phase, La Niña, brings periods of high rainfall and increased risk of flooding. Positive IOD events are associated with lower summer rainfall in Zimbabwe (Manatsa et al., 2008). Key cl ...
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 15-16 (am) July 2013)
... Role of ICTs in realising Sustainable Future The role of ICTs in realising sustainable future cannot be over estimated ICTs have revolutionised our world in more ways than any other single technological innovation since the invention of the wheel! ICTs have transformed our society to be an informat ...
... Role of ICTs in realising Sustainable Future The role of ICTs in realising sustainable future cannot be over estimated ICTs have revolutionised our world in more ways than any other single technological innovation since the invention of the wheel! ICTs have transformed our society to be an informat ...
Economic Impacts of Climate Change in Italy and the Mediterranean
... Second, the model runs, at different time intervals, up to the year 2100, bringing about more accurate figures when future impacts are discounted at present time. Third, additional impacts are considered, notably those on water availability (obviously important for the MED) and heat effects on labor ...
... Second, the model runs, at different time intervals, up to the year 2100, bringing about more accurate figures when future impacts are discounted at present time. Third, additional impacts are considered, notably those on water availability (obviously important for the MED) and heat effects on labor ...
Policymaker Summary
... Naturally occurring greenhouse gases keep the Earth warm enough to be habitable. B y increasing their concentrations, and by adding new greenhouse gases like chlorofluorocarbons ( C F C s ) , h u m a n k i n d is capable o f r a i s i n g the g l o b a l - a v e r a g e a n n u a l - m e a n s u r f ...
... Naturally occurring greenhouse gases keep the Earth warm enough to be habitable. B y increasing their concentrations, and by adding new greenhouse gases like chlorofluorocarbons ( C F C s ) , h u m a n k i n d is capable o f r a i s i n g the g l o b a l - a v e r a g e a n n u a l - m e a n s u r f ...
PPTX - Global Carbon Project
... Source: CDIAC; NOAA-ESRL; Houghton et al 2012; Giglio et al 2013; Joos et al 2013; Khatiwala et al 2013; Le Quéré et al 2014; Global Carbon Budget 2014 ...
... Source: CDIAC; NOAA-ESRL; Houghton et al 2012; Giglio et al 2013; Joos et al 2013; Khatiwala et al 2013; Le Quéré et al 2014; Global Carbon Budget 2014 ...
Full Text - Life Science Journal
... recently, this perspective of agriculture as a source of greenhouse gas emissions and pollution has become more balanced, with a growing understanding of the environmental services the sector can provide if production is well-managed. While agriculture emits a large volume of greenhouse gases, its b ...
... recently, this perspective of agriculture as a source of greenhouse gas emissions and pollution has become more balanced, with a growing understanding of the environmental services the sector can provide if production is well-managed. While agriculture emits a large volume of greenhouse gases, its b ...
ppt - WMO
... catastrophes. While the wealthy countries will be able to cope with this by means of insurance solutions and state funding, the poorest countries will suffer most • The increasing natural catastrophe damages in poor countries will consume increasing ratios of the donor money of development funding, ...
... catastrophes. While the wealthy countries will be able to cope with this by means of insurance solutions and state funding, the poorest countries will suffer most • The increasing natural catastrophe damages in poor countries will consume increasing ratios of the donor money of development funding, ...
Synopsis of FEWS NET-related Climate Change and Food Security
... food insecure eastern and southern Africa. This work began with the creation of historical rainfall time series for Africa (C1, C2). In 2003, we evaluated the predictive potential of early growing season rainfall in Ethiopia and provided USAID with food balance projections (C3). This analysis reveal ...
... food insecure eastern and southern Africa. This work began with the creation of historical rainfall time series for Africa (C1, C2). In 2003, we evaluated the predictive potential of early growing season rainfall in Ethiopia and provided USAID with food balance projections (C3). This analysis reveal ...
Jenouvrier, S., H. Caswell, C. Barbraud, M. Holland, J. Stroeve, and
... observation period; these thresholds range from ⫺0.32 for model IPSL-CM4 to ⫺0.02 for model UKMO-HadGEM1, with 50% of the threshold values falling in the range [⫺0.14,⫺0.07]. The same calculation applied to SIE from satellite data yields a threshold of ⫺0.15. Thus, we used a range of SIE threshold v ...
... observation period; these thresholds range from ⫺0.32 for model IPSL-CM4 to ⫺0.02 for model UKMO-HadGEM1, with 50% of the threshold values falling in the range [⫺0.14,⫺0.07]. The same calculation applied to SIE from satellite data yields a threshold of ⫺0.15. Thus, we used a range of SIE threshold v ...
Tropical origins for recent and future Northern Hemisphere climate
... in Eurasia over the coming decades is severely limited by the strong, natural variations of the NAO on this timescale. It also implies that large ensembles of climate simulations are necessary to average out the random, unpredictable component and obtain an accurate estimate of the climate change si ...
... in Eurasia over the coming decades is severely limited by the strong, natural variations of the NAO on this timescale. It also implies that large ensembles of climate simulations are necessary to average out the random, unpredictable component and obtain an accurate estimate of the climate change si ...
Climate Change News 24 December 11
... slopes to marginal areas, and that climate change is likely to facilitate more rapid expansion of damaging pests. The report also highlights the important role mountain forests play as sources of fresh water for cities. It calls on national policymakers to take the protection of mountain forests int ...
... slopes to marginal areas, and that climate change is likely to facilitate more rapid expansion of damaging pests. The report also highlights the important role mountain forests play as sources of fresh water for cities. It calls on national policymakers to take the protection of mountain forests int ...
how banks can seize opportunities in climate and green
... capital and operating expenditures required to mitigate and adapt to climate change; Low-carbon technologies and innovations that render previous technologies or products financed by financial institutions obsolete; and, A shift by consumers away from high-carbon emitting products. Green Finance and ...
... capital and operating expenditures required to mitigate and adapt to climate change; Low-carbon technologies and innovations that render previous technologies or products financed by financial institutions obsolete; and, A shift by consumers away from high-carbon emitting products. Green Finance and ...
view presentation slides - Southeast Florida Regional Climate
... Supply insurers, financial institutions, and potential funders with the information required to unlock risk prevention funding and deepen global risk transfer markets ...
... Supply insurers, financial institutions, and potential funders with the information required to unlock risk prevention funding and deepen global risk transfer markets ...
Read the full comment letter here - Competitive Enterprise Institute
... Individual projects contribute less than a drop in the bucket of the global GHG emissions pool. Mitigating the “climate change challenge” one project at a time is a fool’s errand and bound to impose real costs out of all proportion to the speculative benefits. Thus, extending NEPA review to GHG emis ...
... Individual projects contribute less than a drop in the bucket of the global GHG emissions pool. Mitigating the “climate change challenge” one project at a time is a fool’s errand and bound to impose real costs out of all proportion to the speculative benefits. Thus, extending NEPA review to GHG emis ...
Menu of Learning Experiences
... change and the governments role in this) Planning for changes that could be made at home Organise a meeting eg. With parents sharing what they have learnt and what they want to change Power point at assembly encouraging students to make changes in the way they do things Establish a new class ...
... change and the governments role in this) Planning for changes that could be made at home Organise a meeting eg. With parents sharing what they have learnt and what they want to change Power point at assembly encouraging students to make changes in the way they do things Establish a new class ...
The 2015 Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan…..
... Keep common native species common. Recognize Pennsylvania’s regionally important roles in conserving species and habitats. Promote partnerships for wildlife conservation. ...
... Keep common native species common. Recognize Pennsylvania’s regionally important roles in conserving species and habitats. Promote partnerships for wildlife conservation. ...
Slide 1
... • Housing and public spaces –access to public open space for sport and recreation, protection of houses from extreme events, vulnerability of homeless or experiencing severe housing stress • Impacts on rural Australia – economic viability of some rural industries and the communities that are built a ...
... • Housing and public spaces –access to public open space for sport and recreation, protection of houses from extreme events, vulnerability of homeless or experiencing severe housing stress • Impacts on rural Australia – economic viability of some rural industries and the communities that are built a ...
Potential Vegetation and Carbon Redistribution in Northern North
... respond to future climate and the carbon consequences associated with this change are important research topics [10–12]. The potential equilibrium response of vegetation to climate change has previously been estimated using empirically derived climate-ecosystem relationships [1–3]. Köppen used a cla ...
... respond to future climate and the carbon consequences associated with this change are important research topics [10–12]. The potential equilibrium response of vegetation to climate change has previously been estimated using empirically derived climate-ecosystem relationships [1–3]. Köppen used a cla ...
Towards a low carbon future
... Rapid climate change, driven by global warming associated with human activity, was recognised by participants as one of the biggest threats to the long-term future of the human race. Finding an effective way to deal with this threat sets us unprecedented challenges. It requires a holistic vision tha ...
... Rapid climate change, driven by global warming associated with human activity, was recognised by participants as one of the biggest threats to the long-term future of the human race. Finding an effective way to deal with this threat sets us unprecedented challenges. It requires a holistic vision tha ...
Climate Change Science
... The main cause of global warming is the increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere since the industrial revolution in the late 18th century. The increased amount of gases which absorb and re-emit thermal radiation, has directly led to more heat being retained in the atmosphere and ...
... The main cause of global warming is the increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere since the industrial revolution in the late 18th century. The increased amount of gases which absorb and re-emit thermal radiation, has directly led to more heat being retained in the atmosphere and ...