A Profile of the Greenhouse Industry in British Columbia and Clues
... are environmentally sound, even if the federal government wavers and dithers on how and when to create climate change legislation and policies in line with countries beyond the United States (Macdonald 2011). In practice Canadians demand local control, local produce by local production processes wit ...
... are environmentally sound, even if the federal government wavers and dithers on how and when to create climate change legislation and policies in line with countries beyond the United States (Macdonald 2011). In practice Canadians demand local control, local produce by local production processes wit ...
Climate Change Adaptation in Indian Country
... climate change.4 Experts agree that climate change (also known as global warming) is caused by human behavior.' Conversations on climate change among scientists has shifted in recent years to more precisely predicting the specific impacts of climate change and dealing with its most drastic related n ...
... climate change.4 Experts agree that climate change (also known as global warming) is caused by human behavior.' Conversations on climate change among scientists has shifted in recent years to more precisely predicting the specific impacts of climate change and dealing with its most drastic related n ...
Irish Ocean Climate and Ecosystem Status Report 2009
... • The oceans moderate the global climate through the absorption and storage of heat which is then redistributed gradually in space and time. • The rate at which sea surface temperature (SST) in the Irish region has increased since 1994 (0.6˚C per decade) is unprecedented in the 150 year observationa ...
... • The oceans moderate the global climate through the absorption and storage of heat which is then redistributed gradually in space and time. • The rate at which sea surface temperature (SST) in the Irish region has increased since 1994 (0.6˚C per decade) is unprecedented in the 150 year observationa ...
Ted Hamilton∗ - Vermont Journal of Environmental Law
... its “core” and at its “periphery.” The climate core is where global warming’s causes and effects are directly confronted, in the sense that the science, economics, and politics of climate change provide the factual material upon which legal claims are based. Legal action at the core usually seeks go ...
... its “core” and at its “periphery.” The climate core is where global warming’s causes and effects are directly confronted, in the sense that the science, economics, and politics of climate change provide the factual material upon which legal claims are based. Legal action at the core usually seeks go ...
An analysis of climate trends in the Susquehanna River basin
... increase in carbon dioxide not only increases temperatures but also accelerates the hydrologic cycle. Within the last century, global average temperatures have increased by nearly 1°C; a majority of this increase seen in the last 50 years. The impacts vary, but can include an earlier timing of sprin ...
... increase in carbon dioxide not only increases temperatures but also accelerates the hydrologic cycle. Within the last century, global average temperatures have increased by nearly 1°C; a majority of this increase seen in the last 50 years. The impacts vary, but can include an earlier timing of sprin ...
the link between reducing deforestation and forest degradation and
... to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and promote adaptation to unavoidable changes. The basic materials already exist — so there is no need for technological development. Indeed, ecosystem restoration (for example, replanting forest on previously cleared land) may remain for several decades the only ...
... to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and promote adaptation to unavoidable changes. The basic materials already exist — so there is no need for technological development. Indeed, ecosystem restoration (for example, replanting forest on previously cleared land) may remain for several decades the only ...
Assessing the impact of climate change on ecosystem services in
... Regulating Services – benefits obtained from regulation of ecosystem processes. ...
... Regulating Services – benefits obtained from regulation of ecosystem processes. ...
Blue Nile Runoff Sensitivity to Climate Change
... immediately followed in August 2006 by some of the most severe flooding seen in the region which was said to be the worst in 50 years. It is likely that more extreme events like these will be observed more frequently in future as a result of global warming [3]. In an attempt to understand climatic s ...
... immediately followed in August 2006 by some of the most severe flooding seen in the region which was said to be the worst in 50 years. It is likely that more extreme events like these will be observed more frequently in future as a result of global warming [3]. In an attempt to understand climatic s ...
Climate change impact on available water resources obtained using
... concludes that there is still considerable confidence that climate models provide credible quantitative estimates of future climate changes (Randall et al., 2007). However, until GCMs perfectly reproduce the current climate, GCM outputs cannot be used directly in hydrological impact studies without ...
... concludes that there is still considerable confidence that climate models provide credible quantitative estimates of future climate changes (Randall et al., 2007). However, until GCMs perfectly reproduce the current climate, GCM outputs cannot be used directly in hydrological impact studies without ...
Fiji - unfccc
... 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 ...
Adaptation Research Programs and Funding
... example, the Victorian Government has released a study on the potential impacts of climate change on the State's infrastructure. The study examines the potential risks to key infrastructure areas such as water, power, telecommunications, transport and buildings (8). At the local level local, governm ...
... example, the Victorian Government has released a study on the potential impacts of climate change on the State's infrastructure. The study examines the potential risks to key infrastructure areas such as water, power, telecommunications, transport and buildings (8). At the local level local, governm ...
Do Not Cite, Quote, or Distribute IPCC WGII AR5
... David, NIWA, New Zealand) This chapter is well written and structured. Great job! The Table of Contents shows that sections 25.5 to 25.8 have different subheadings, i.e. some include observed impacts and some don't. It would be good to have a consistent structure, with at least a brief subsection on ...
... David, NIWA, New Zealand) This chapter is well written and structured. Great job! The Table of Contents shows that sections 25.5 to 25.8 have different subheadings, i.e. some include observed impacts and some don't. It would be good to have a consistent structure, with at least a brief subsection on ...
full - School of GeoSciences
... History and modeling of past climates; effect of climate change on the biosphere; past carboncycle variations; utilization of paleoclimate data to validate climate models and as a reference scale for future climate change projections; Pleistocene oceanography; paleo-ocean modeling; decadal-centennia ...
... History and modeling of past climates; effect of climate change on the biosphere; past carboncycle variations; utilization of paleoclimate data to validate climate models and as a reference scale for future climate change projections; Pleistocene oceanography; paleo-ocean modeling; decadal-centennia ...
Climate change and animal genetic resources for food and agriculture - State of knowledge, risks and opportunities
... strengthening cooperation among the international forums and organizations involved in AnGR management, other aspects of biodiversity, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and other environmental issues; ...
... strengthening cooperation among the international forums and organizations involved in AnGR management, other aspects of biodiversity, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and other environmental issues; ...
MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change
... gases (the most important of which is carbon dioxide) is leading to changes in the amount of sun energy that is trapped in the earth system and therefore to changes in the earth’s climate itself. Predictions of these changes are hard as the various inter-related mechanisms of heat storage, carbon st ...
... gases (the most important of which is carbon dioxide) is leading to changes in the amount of sun energy that is trapped in the earth system and therefore to changes in the earth’s climate itself. Predictions of these changes are hard as the various inter-related mechanisms of heat storage, carbon st ...
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... flows and inland waterways in the Mississippi River Basin due to climate-induced shifts in crop production patterns. Our study contributes to climate change and transportation literature in several ways. First, we construct an International Grain Transportation Model (IGTM) to analyze grain transpor ...
... flows and inland waterways in the Mississippi River Basin due to climate-induced shifts in crop production patterns. Our study contributes to climate change and transportation literature in several ways. First, we construct an International Grain Transportation Model (IGTM) to analyze grain transpor ...
Evans - NERC
... longevity of many plant species will provide a temporary buffer to population change. Shifts in community composition arising from competitive interactions may be amenable to conservation management that adapts traditional practices (e.g. grazing, mowing) which are routinely used to reduce the inten ...
... longevity of many plant species will provide a temporary buffer to population change. Shifts in community composition arising from competitive interactions may be amenable to conservation management that adapts traditional practices (e.g. grazing, mowing) which are routinely used to reduce the inten ...
Climate Criminal.
... FOR DESTROYING OUR FUTURE CLIMATE CRIMINALS OF COP21 The world is calling for a commitment to a 100% clean future at the climate summit in Paris. But a group of climate criminals is trying to stop that deal. Their tactics are different, but their end game is the same: shift the focus away from emiss ...
... FOR DESTROYING OUR FUTURE CLIMATE CRIMINALS OF COP21 The world is calling for a commitment to a 100% clean future at the climate summit in Paris. But a group of climate criminals is trying to stop that deal. Their tactics are different, but their end game is the same: shift the focus away from emiss ...
Implications of climate warming for Boreal Shield lakes: a review
... weather. Responses to changes in weather will be very different in clear and coloured lakes (Snucins and Gunn 2000). Warmer aquatic habitats will not necessarily result from warmer air temperatures. Surface mixed-layer (epilimnion) temperatures are generally expected to warm; however, warmer weather ...
... weather. Responses to changes in weather will be very different in clear and coloured lakes (Snucins and Gunn 2000). Warmer aquatic habitats will not necessarily result from warmer air temperatures. Surface mixed-layer (epilimnion) temperatures are generally expected to warm; however, warmer weather ...
How the Great Barrier Reef and its industries can adapt to climate
... and avoid these kinds of ‘limited’ adaptation strategies. Instead, we want to follow adaptation strategies that our experiences so far suggest are actually effective and will continue to be in the future. These kinds of strategies are referred to here as ‘ideal’ adaptation. Over 50 people, from scie ...
... and avoid these kinds of ‘limited’ adaptation strategies. Instead, we want to follow adaptation strategies that our experiences so far suggest are actually effective and will continue to be in the future. These kinds of strategies are referred to here as ‘ideal’ adaptation. Over 50 people, from scie ...
Green tourism seminar
... whether they are willing to pay for a green race • Our analysis showed that the carbon footprint of the average participant is approximately 480kg of CO2, which can be offset by planting 2.2 trees. • We asked if they were willing to pay a higher race fee that can be used to mitigate this impact on t ...
... whether they are willing to pay for a green race • Our analysis showed that the carbon footprint of the average participant is approximately 480kg of CO2, which can be offset by planting 2.2 trees. • We asked if they were willing to pay a higher race fee that can be used to mitigate this impact on t ...
Risk perception and commitment to reduce global climate change in
... includes the progressive introduction of economic growth that is compatible with sustainability, environmental protection and social cohesion (Aguilar 2003). More speciically in Spain, a legislative strategic framework has been established, including the Spanish Strategy for Climate Change and Clean ...
... includes the progressive introduction of economic growth that is compatible with sustainability, environmental protection and social cohesion (Aguilar 2003). More speciically in Spain, a legislative strategic framework has been established, including the Spanish Strategy for Climate Change and Clean ...
The Age of Consequences: The Foreign Policy
... to deploy, to offset, or to mitigate at least some of the more modest consequences of climate change. It would be a mistake, however, to assume that climate change will not be a problem for affluent countries, including the United States. Such nations may also face dire conditions such as permanent ...
... to deploy, to offset, or to mitigate at least some of the more modest consequences of climate change. It would be a mistake, however, to assume that climate change will not be a problem for affluent countries, including the United States. Such nations may also face dire conditions such as permanent ...