Autonomous Adaptation to Climate Change: A Literature Review*
... fourth type of adaptation that justifies government intervention is what Mendelsohn calls “joint adaptation”, which resembles a “public good.” For joint adaption, he points out, even with government intervention, it is very difficult to achieve efficient adaptation because: 1) the collective gain ...
... fourth type of adaptation that justifies government intervention is what Mendelsohn calls “joint adaptation”, which resembles a “public good.” For joint adaption, he points out, even with government intervention, it is very difficult to achieve efficient adaptation because: 1) the collective gain ...
An Overview of Climate Scenarios in Tanzania
... society in the 21st century. It is now affecting both natural and social systems. African continent is affected most. Climate changed is caused by global warming This is associated with human induced green house gas emissions Carbon dioxide being the most significant gas. ...
... society in the 21st century. It is now affecting both natural and social systems. African continent is affected most. Climate changed is caused by global warming This is associated with human induced green house gas emissions Carbon dioxide being the most significant gas. ...
View PDF - Hofstra Law
... defined anthropogenic (human-induced) global warming as a legitimate social problem deserving of federal policy action. At the same time, a coordinated anti-environmental countermovement mobilized in the United States to challenge the legitimacy of climate change as a problem on which society should ...
... defined anthropogenic (human-induced) global warming as a legitimate social problem deserving of federal policy action. At the same time, a coordinated anti-environmental countermovement mobilized in the United States to challenge the legitimacy of climate change as a problem on which society should ...
Center for Global Environmental Research
... the twelfth publication of research results achieved by the users of the supercomputer facilities at the Center for Global Environmental Research (CGER) of the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES). Our computer resources have been used by the collaborative research group at NIES, the ...
... the twelfth publication of research results achieved by the users of the supercomputer facilities at the Center for Global Environmental Research (CGER) of the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES). Our computer resources have been used by the collaborative research group at NIES, the ...
Triple Harvest - California Climate and Agriculture Network (CalCAN)
... by advances in technology and high energy prices. The technique involves pumping water and chemicals under pressure into wells to force up the gas, and there is emerging concern about the impact of the technology on agriculture in terms of both water quality and quantity.8 Many farms do not own thei ...
... by advances in technology and high energy prices. The technique involves pumping water and chemicals under pressure into wells to force up the gas, and there is emerging concern about the impact of the technology on agriculture in terms of both water quality and quantity.8 Many farms do not own thei ...
On welfare frameworks and catastrophic climate risks
... dismal theorem states that the evaluation of climate change policy is highly sensitive to catastrophic outcomes, even if they occur with vanishingly small, but ‘fat-tailed’1 , probability. The dismal theorem suggests that such fat-tailed risks are an inescapable consequence of bayesian statistics, a ...
... dismal theorem states that the evaluation of climate change policy is highly sensitive to catastrophic outcomes, even if they occur with vanishingly small, but ‘fat-tailed’1 , probability. The dismal theorem suggests that such fat-tailed risks are an inescapable consequence of bayesian statistics, a ...
Source IPCC 2012
... • Most measures to mitigate climate change are oriented on energy efficiency and better production • Avoiding incidents due to unexpected weather events protects against lawsuits and fatalities • RSI funds are growing in capital and they are concerned by the way mining sites perform (CDP, WDP, GRI e ...
... • Most measures to mitigate climate change are oriented on energy efficiency and better production • Avoiding incidents due to unexpected weather events protects against lawsuits and fatalities • RSI funds are growing in capital and they are concerned by the way mining sites perform (CDP, WDP, GRI e ...
Climate Protection in Figures. Facts, Trends and Incentives for
... In Germany, particulate matter and ozone cause roughly 35,000 deaths every year. By reducing fossil fuel combustion, effective climate action also decreases emissions of air pollutants. The global market for environmental and efficiency technologies is 2.5 billion euros and will at least double by 2 ...
... In Germany, particulate matter and ozone cause roughly 35,000 deaths every year. By reducing fossil fuel combustion, effective climate action also decreases emissions of air pollutants. The global market for environmental and efficiency technologies is 2.5 billion euros and will at least double by 2 ...
- American Meteorological Society
... Rasmussen et al. 2011). These climate change impacts can be considered predictable, at least to some extent, because of growing confidence that temperatures will increase throughout much of the globe in the coming decades (e.g., Meehl et al. 2007). The relatively high confidence that we have in the ...
... Rasmussen et al. 2011). These climate change impacts can be considered predictable, at least to some extent, because of growing confidence that temperatures will increase throughout much of the globe in the coming decades (e.g., Meehl et al. 2007). The relatively high confidence that we have in the ...
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... conditions and associated change in the frequency or intensity of extreme events, especially fire, drought and floods.‖ (IPCC, 2014: 16). This indicates that climate change is likely to affect the occurrences of extreme events and their associated damage. Preparatory measures in the form of mitigati ...
... conditions and associated change in the frequency or intensity of extreme events, especially fire, drought and floods.‖ (IPCC, 2014: 16). This indicates that climate change is likely to affect the occurrences of extreme events and their associated damage. Preparatory measures in the form of mitigati ...
An assessment of the carbon stocks and sodicity tolerance of
... zone, where soils will become saline and/or highly sodic [15]. Sodic soils are distinguished by an excessively high concentration of Sodium (Na) in their cation exchange complex. High sodicity causes soil instability due to poor physical and chemical properties, which affects plant growth and can ha ...
... zone, where soils will become saline and/or highly sodic [15]. Sodic soils are distinguished by an excessively high concentration of Sodium (Na) in their cation exchange complex. High sodicity causes soil instability due to poor physical and chemical properties, which affects plant growth and can ha ...
Summary for Policymakers
... Impacts: Effects on natural and human systems. In this report, the term impacts is used primarily to refer 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, ...
... Impacts: Effects on natural and human systems. In this report, the term impacts is used primarily to refer 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, ...
insects at not so low temperature
... now. This reliability is important. Insects cannot wait for often highly variable temperatures to change and for winter to arrive before entering dormancy or preparing for migration; rather, they use day length as an anticipatory cue to prepare for future seasonal change. Insects tend to enter diapa ...
... now. This reliability is important. Insects cannot wait for often highly variable temperatures to change and for winter to arrive before entering dormancy or preparing for migration; rather, they use day length as an anticipatory cue to prepare for future seasonal change. Insects tend to enter diapa ...
Understanding future patterns of increased precipitation intensity in
... precip intensity (positive differences) for this multi-model mean, there is a distinct pattern to the changes. Increases of precipitation intensity are greatest in the tropics, as well as over northern Europe, northern Asia, the east coast of Asia, northwestern and northeastern North America, southw ...
... precip intensity (positive differences) for this multi-model mean, there is a distinct pattern to the changes. Increases of precipitation intensity are greatest in the tropics, as well as over northern Europe, northern Asia, the east coast of Asia, northwestern and northeastern North America, southw ...
Turning Up the Heat - Environmental Investigation Agency
... replacements for CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), once it was determined that CFCs were largely responsible for depletion of the ozone layer. The problem is that some of these chemicals, notably HCFC-22 and its HFC-23 by-product, contribute significantly to global warming. With countries such as China an ...
... replacements for CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), once it was determined that CFCs were largely responsible for depletion of the ozone layer. The problem is that some of these chemicals, notably HCFC-22 and its HFC-23 by-product, contribute significantly to global warming. With countries such as China an ...
Learning about climate changethe Pacific way
... and people. It is vital to enhance individual and community skills to adapt to these changes – in other words, to reduce risks and maximise potential benefits. Ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the local level are also explored in this resource – this is everybody’s responsibility: it is im ...
... and people. It is vital to enhance individual and community skills to adapt to these changes – in other words, to reduce risks and maximise potential benefits. Ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the local level are also explored in this resource – this is everybody’s responsibility: it is im ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLIMATE LIMITED
... Establish systems of food storage. Therefore, government policy should focus on the development of these adaption options. ...
... Establish systems of food storage. Therefore, government policy should focus on the development of these adaption options. ...
Modeling climate mitigation and adaptation policies to predict their effectiveness: The limits of randomized controlled trials: Working Paper 120 (327 kB) (opens in new window)
... 5. The Munich Re Programme - Evaluating the economics of climate risks and opportunities in the insurance sector More information about the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy can be found at: http://www.cccep.ac.uk. ...
... 5. The Munich Re Programme - Evaluating the economics of climate risks and opportunities in the insurance sector More information about the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy can be found at: http://www.cccep.ac.uk. ...
Asian Aerosols: Current and Year 2030 Distributions and
... biomass burning, and fossil fuels used broadly throughout diverse economic sectors. As a result of these activities aerosol emissions are high throughout large parts of Asia as shown by regional emissions of black carbon (BC, Figure 1d). Worldwide, an estimated several billion people live under ABCs ...
... biomass burning, and fossil fuels used broadly throughout diverse economic sectors. As a result of these activities aerosol emissions are high throughout large parts of Asia as shown by regional emissions of black carbon (BC, Figure 1d). Worldwide, an estimated several billion people live under ABCs ...
Draft Climate Change Fund Strategic Plan 2017 to 2022
... The energy efficiency priority area focuses on building energy productivity and putting downward pressure on energy prices. The NSW Government is committed to remaining a national leader in energy efficiency and to achieving our ambitious energy savings target to achieve 16,000 gigawatt hours of ann ...
... The energy efficiency priority area focuses on building energy productivity and putting downward pressure on energy prices. The NSW Government is committed to remaining a national leader in energy efficiency and to achieving our ambitious energy savings target to achieve 16,000 gigawatt hours of ann ...
Management strategies for tree improvement programs under
... climate change will improve growing condition but local populations are unlikely to utilize it due to their intrinsic low growth potential. The research objectives are: (1) to investigate if local material originating within each breeding region is best for existing seed production needs, (2) to ide ...
... climate change will improve growing condition but local populations are unlikely to utilize it due to their intrinsic low growth potential. The research objectives are: (1) to investigate if local material originating within each breeding region is best for existing seed production needs, (2) to ide ...
Tasmanian Greenhouse Gas Accounts State Greenhouse Gas
... This report presents Tasmania’s greenhouse gas emissions by sector for 2011-12 and tracks progress towards the legislated emissions reduction target. Tasmania’s Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008 sets a target of 60 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050. The Act provides an overarching framework to ...
... This report presents Tasmania’s greenhouse gas emissions by sector for 2011-12 and tracks progress towards the legislated emissions reduction target. Tasmania’s Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008 sets a target of 60 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050. The Act provides an overarching framework to ...
DOC - World bank documents
... It might have been better to have called this workshop the “Partnerships in Developing a Market for REDD” demonstrated by the enthusiasm shown during the information marketplace portion of the workshop. Currently, there are at least 15 REDD demonstration projects with varying degrees of implementati ...
... It might have been better to have called this workshop the “Partnerships in Developing a Market for REDD” demonstrated by the enthusiasm shown during the information marketplace portion of the workshop. Currently, there are at least 15 REDD demonstration projects with varying degrees of implementati ...
Chapter 10
... Adaptations to deal with sea-level rise, potentially more intense cyclones, and threats to ecosystems and biodiversity were recommended as high priority actions in temperate and tropical Asian countries. It was suggested that the design of an appropriate adaptation programme in any Asian country mus ...
... Adaptations to deal with sea-level rise, potentially more intense cyclones, and threats to ecosystems and biodiversity were recommended as high priority actions in temperate and tropical Asian countries. It was suggested that the design of an appropriate adaptation programme in any Asian country mus ...