Adaptation made to measure
... With its wide-ranging impacts, climate change has become one of the major challenges to humankind. More frequent natural disasters, mounting weather extremes, increasing water scarcity, flooded coastal areas and accelerated species extinction count among the direct impacts of climate change in almos ...
... With its wide-ranging impacts, climate change has become one of the major challenges to humankind. More frequent natural disasters, mounting weather extremes, increasing water scarcity, flooded coastal areas and accelerated species extinction count among the direct impacts of climate change in almos ...
Environmentally displaced people Understanding the linkages
... has demonstrated that climate change will have increasingly dramatic impacts on ecological and social systems. Pessimists have predicted dramatic population movements, political instability, conflict, a vast level of human suffering and intense pressure on receiving societies. Debates around linkage ...
... has demonstrated that climate change will have increasingly dramatic impacts on ecological and social systems. Pessimists have predicted dramatic population movements, political instability, conflict, a vast level of human suffering and intense pressure on receiving societies. Debates around linkage ...
information - Refugee Studies Centre
... has demonstrated that climate change will have increasingly dramatic impacts on ecological and social systems. Pessimists have predicted dramatic population movements, political instability, conflict, a vast level of human suffering and intense pressure on receiving societies. Debates around linkage ...
... has demonstrated that climate change will have increasingly dramatic impacts on ecological and social systems. Pessimists have predicted dramatic population movements, political instability, conflict, a vast level of human suffering and intense pressure on receiving societies. Debates around linkage ...
The benefits of using compost for mitigating climate change
... in the form of compost can deliver many benefits and assist in achieving these targets. A key objective of this report is to summarise the scientific literature reporting on research on the use of compost and related products in mitigating climate change. Compost and related products are processed f ...
... in the form of compost can deliver many benefits and assist in achieving these targets. A key objective of this report is to summarise the scientific literature reporting on research on the use of compost and related products in mitigating climate change. Compost and related products are processed f ...
the schmidt family foundation
... “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead ...
... “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead ...
About observed and future climate changes in Flanders and Belgium
... Urban heat island The temperature in cities is generally higher than in the surrounding rural areas. As a result, city dwellers are more exposed to heat stress during heat waves. This leads to an increased mortality rate, especially among the elderly and children. Causes of the heat island effect in ...
... Urban heat island The temperature in cities is generally higher than in the surrounding rural areas. As a result, city dwellers are more exposed to heat stress during heat waves. This leads to an increased mortality rate, especially among the elderly and children. Causes of the heat island effect in ...
V0.17 (February 12, 2015) - Mitigation and Adaptation Research
... communities in Hampton Roads and beyond need to cope with the unprecedented challenges posed by changing climate and rising sea levels as well as the threats of extreme weather events. Hampton Roads is experiencing one of the highest sea-level rise rates in the U.S. This implies that problems will ...
... communities in Hampton Roads and beyond need to cope with the unprecedented challenges posed by changing climate and rising sea levels as well as the threats of extreme weather events. Hampton Roads is experiencing one of the highest sea-level rise rates in the U.S. This implies that problems will ...
Gauteng Climate Change Risk and vulnerability assessment
... to the effects on natural and human systems of extreme weather and climate events and of climate change. Impacts generally refer to effects on lives, livelihoods, health, ecosystems, economies, societies, cultures, services, and infrastructure due to the interaction of climate changes or hazardous c ...
... to the effects on natural and human systems of extreme weather and climate events and of climate change. Impacts generally refer to effects on lives, livelihoods, health, ecosystems, economies, societies, cultures, services, and infrastructure due to the interaction of climate changes or hazardous c ...
Potential climate-change impacts on the Chesapeake Bay
... concentrations, sea level, and water temperature of 50–160%, 0.7–1.6 m, and 2–6 C, respectively. Also likely are increases in precipitation amount (very likely in the winter and spring), precipitation intensity, intensity of tropical and extratropical cyclones (though their frequency may decrease) ...
... concentrations, sea level, and water temperature of 50–160%, 0.7–1.6 m, and 2–6 C, respectively. Also likely are increases in precipitation amount (very likely in the winter and spring), precipitation intensity, intensity of tropical and extratropical cyclones (though their frequency may decrease) ...
Land transport`s contribution to a 2°C target
... o Recent studies show that the mitigation potential of mode shifting, in particular for urban passenger transport, is greater than previously reported. Strategies to shape the sector and steer it towards a 2°C pathway are readily available; and they have been tested at scale in both developed and ...
... o Recent studies show that the mitigation potential of mode shifting, in particular for urban passenger transport, is greater than previously reported. Strategies to shape the sector and steer it towards a 2°C pathway are readily available; and they have been tested at scale in both developed and ...
Heat Turn Down the 74455
... countries and especially the poor. A 4°C world would be one of unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and major floods in many regions, with serious impacts on ecosystems and associated services. But with action, a 4°C world can be avoided and we can likely hold warming below 2°C. Without further ...
... countries and especially the poor. A 4°C world would be one of unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and major floods in many regions, with serious impacts on ecosystems and associated services. But with action, a 4°C world can be avoided and we can likely hold warming below 2°C. Without further ...
Australia`s Farming Future Final Market Research Report
... of carbon trading scheme or measure. This reflects the findings in the urban dweller focus group discussions where there was an overall belief that primary industry should be part of any scheme and Australia’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions. In contrast, 53 per cent of primary producers believe ...
... of carbon trading scheme or measure. This reflects the findings in the urban dweller focus group discussions where there was an overall belief that primary industry should be part of any scheme and Australia’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions. In contrast, 53 per cent of primary producers believe ...
Final Market Research Report - Department of Agriculture and Water
... of carbon trading scheme or measure. This reflects the findings in the urban dweller focus group discussions where there was an overall belief that primary industry should be part of any scheme and Australia’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions. In contrast, 53 per cent of primary producers believe ...
... of carbon trading scheme or measure. This reflects the findings in the urban dweller focus group discussions where there was an overall belief that primary industry should be part of any scheme and Australia’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions. In contrast, 53 per cent of primary producers believe ...
Climate Change and Natural Resources Conflicts in Africa
... and disaster management, with particular focus on human security. He has contributed on a wide variety of subjects in both local and international journals and books. Maj Godard Busingye is a doctoral candidate at Makerere University. He is also a senior legal advisor in the Ministry of Defence (Uga ...
... and disaster management, with particular focus on human security. He has contributed on a wide variety of subjects in both local and international journals and books. Maj Godard Busingye is a doctoral candidate at Makerere University. He is also a senior legal advisor in the Ministry of Defence (Uga ...
Turn Down The heaT: why a 4°C warmer worlD musT Be avoiDeD
... countries and especially the poor. A 4°C world would be one of unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and major floods in many regions, with serious impacts on ecosystems and associated services. But with action, a 4°C world can be avoided and we can likely hold warming below 2°C. Without further ...
... countries and especially the poor. A 4°C world would be one of unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and major floods in many regions, with serious impacts on ecosystems and associated services. But with action, a 4°C world can be avoided and we can likely hold warming below 2°C. Without further ...
An Inter-Comparison of the Holiday Climate Index (HCI) and the
... Climate change will directly impact the tourism sector in Europe by shifting the distribution of climatic resources. This shift is projected to alter the length and quality of tourism seasons in the region, affecting both the temporal and spatial distribution of domestic and international tourism fl ...
... Climate change will directly impact the tourism sector in Europe by shifting the distribution of climatic resources. This shift is projected to alter the length and quality of tourism seasons in the region, affecting both the temporal and spatial distribution of domestic and international tourism fl ...
Open Letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations
... to equip nations to become resilient to the full range of these natural phenomena by promoting economic growth and wealth generation. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued increasingly alarming conclusions about the climatic influences of human-produced carbo ...
... to equip nations to become resilient to the full range of these natural phenomena by promoting economic growth and wealth generation. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued increasingly alarming conclusions about the climatic influences of human-produced carbo ...
2. The impacts of climate change on the benthos
... from ICES, 2008) illustrating the influence of increased CO2 and temperature (left panel) and how these factors could directly affect biotic and abiotic components (see further explanations in the text). ...
... from ICES, 2008) illustrating the influence of increased CO2 and temperature (left panel) and how these factors could directly affect biotic and abiotic components (see further explanations in the text). ...
Turn Down - Climate Analytics
... countries and especially the poor. A 4°C world would be one of unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and major floods in many regions, with serious impacts on ecosystems and associated services. But with action, a 4°C world can be avoided and we can likely hold warming below 2°C. Without further ...
... countries and especially the poor. A 4°C world would be one of unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and major floods in many regions, with serious impacts on ecosystems and associated services. But with action, a 4°C world can be avoided and we can likely hold warming below 2°C. Without further ...
ecosystem approach to fisheries management
... and monitoring; implement actions and monitoring; analyze, use, and adapt; and capture and share learning. Active adaptive management is where management options are used as a deliberate experiment for the purpose of learning (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2006). Benchmark – A standard against whi ...
... and monitoring; implement actions and monitoring; analyze, use, and adapt; and capture and share learning. Active adaptive management is where management options are used as a deliberate experiment for the purpose of learning (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2006). Benchmark – A standard against whi ...
Groundwater and climate change
... hydrological cycle and is a valuable natural resource providing a primary source of water for agriculture, domestic, and industrial uses throughout the world. Nearly half of all drinking water in the world3 and about 43% of all water effectively consumed in irrigation4 is sourced from groundwater. G ...
... hydrological cycle and is a valuable natural resource providing a primary source of water for agriculture, domestic, and industrial uses throughout the world. Nearly half of all drinking water in the world3 and about 43% of all water effectively consumed in irrigation4 is sourced from groundwater. G ...
Addressing Climate Change in National Urban Policy
... List of NATIONAL URBAN POLICY BOXES Box 4. National Urban Policy Excerpt – Chile (2014)......................................................................................... 7 Box 6. National Urban Policy Excerpt: Germany (2012)..................................................................... ...
... List of NATIONAL URBAN POLICY BOXES Box 4. National Urban Policy Excerpt – Chile (2014)......................................................................................... 7 Box 6. National Urban Policy Excerpt: Germany (2012)..................................................................... ...