Workshop Proceedings Report: South Asia Media Workshop
... change adaptation” is entering both the lexicon and the policy realm in developing countries of the Asia-Pacific region, be it Thailand, where adaptation to climate change is being practiced by the people of Sapanhin sub-district or the Binh Dinh province of Viet Nam, where it is all set to be integ ...
... change adaptation” is entering both the lexicon and the policy realm in developing countries of the Asia-Pacific region, be it Thailand, where adaptation to climate change is being practiced by the people of Sapanhin sub-district or the Binh Dinh province of Viet Nam, where it is all set to be integ ...
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... historic conditions or by transitioning to a number of possible, new ecological conditions. Managers decide what future conditions are acceptable based on policy, their belief systems, and the available ecological information. To preserve biodiversity, the NWRS will need a strategic rationale to coo ...
... historic conditions or by transitioning to a number of possible, new ecological conditions. Managers decide what future conditions are acceptable based on policy, their belief systems, and the available ecological information. To preserve biodiversity, the NWRS will need a strategic rationale to coo ...
Adaptation to Climate Change: Historical Evidence from the Indian Monsoon Vis Taraz
... between short-run and medium-run impacts, suggesting limited adaptation over this time frame. Burke and Emerick (2015) analyze US agricultural yields for corn and soy and find that twenty years of potential adaptation have reduced less than half, and in some cases none, of the shortterm negative imp ...
... between short-run and medium-run impacts, suggesting limited adaptation over this time frame. Burke and Emerick (2015) analyze US agricultural yields for corn and soy and find that twenty years of potential adaptation have reduced less than half, and in some cases none, of the shortterm negative imp ...
Precipitation and temperatures extremes in East Africa in past and
... 2012&2013). These impacts of climate change in East Africa (EA) have materialized through changes in extreme events such as prolonged droughts, floods, heat waves and storms that is likely associated with regional climate change (Funk et al., 2012). Changes in temperature extremes—including heat wav ...
... 2012&2013). These impacts of climate change in East Africa (EA) have materialized through changes in extreme events such as prolonged droughts, floods, heat waves and storms that is likely associated with regional climate change (Funk et al., 2012). Changes in temperature extremes—including heat wav ...
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... Unsurprisingly, deniers are not happy about these calls for investigation. They're scrambling for a defense, but finding none, they've instead gone on the offensive. The most entertaining read comes from LubosMotl who makes a number of interesting claims with his trademark hyperbole and lack of sel ...
... Unsurprisingly, deniers are not happy about these calls for investigation. They're scrambling for a defense, but finding none, they've instead gone on the offensive. The most entertaining read comes from LubosMotl who makes a number of interesting claims with his trademark hyperbole and lack of sel ...
Application for CMIP6-Endorsed MIPs
... tropospheric ozone) and 3) land‐use policies. AerChemMIP aims to identify the patterns of chemical change at the global and regional levels as well as the ERF associated with NTCF mitigation efforts (focusing on policy choices in areas 1 and 2 above), and their climate (surface temperature and p ...
... tropospheric ozone) and 3) land‐use policies. AerChemMIP aims to identify the patterns of chemical change at the global and regional levels as well as the ERF associated with NTCF mitigation efforts (focusing on policy choices in areas 1 and 2 above), and their climate (surface temperature and p ...
Human health and climate change in Pacific island countries
... climate change scenarios..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 ...
... climate change scenarios..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 ...
Human health and climate change in Pacific island countries
... climate change scenarios..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 ...
... climate change scenarios..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 ...
Deep South National Science Challenge Engagement Strategy
... implications, to informing decision-making. At the heart of the Challenge is the development of New Zealand’s first Earth System Model, which will enable us to make more accurate predictions about the impacts and implications of climate change across New Zealand under different conditions (e.g., ...
... implications, to informing decision-making. At the heart of the Challenge is the development of New Zealand’s first Earth System Model, which will enable us to make more accurate predictions about the impacts and implications of climate change across New Zealand under different conditions (e.g., ...
Arctic oscillation response to the 1991 Pinatubo
... the latitude, and l is the longitude. The relaxation timescale t(p, f) is plotted by Hamilton [1998, Figure 1]; t(p, f) is as short as 5 days at the equator between about 70 and 12 hPa and grows rapidly with latitude away from the equator and at heights above 12 hPa and below 70 hPa. No relaxation i ...
... the latitude, and l is the longitude. The relaxation timescale t(p, f) is plotted by Hamilton [1998, Figure 1]; t(p, f) is as short as 5 days at the equator between about 70 and 12 hPa and grows rapidly with latitude away from the equator and at heights above 12 hPa and below 70 hPa. No relaxation i ...
The High Mountain Asia glacier contribution to sea
... response of these glaciers to future climate change is a topic of concern especially to the many people who rely on glacier-fed rivers for purposes such as irrigation. A key problem in HMA is the lack of glaciological and climate observations on glaciers themselves. The differences in climate and gl ...
... response of these glaciers to future climate change is a topic of concern especially to the many people who rely on glacier-fed rivers for purposes such as irrigation. A key problem in HMA is the lack of glaciological and climate observations on glaciers themselves. The differences in climate and gl ...
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... these species in natural and semi-natural vegetation areas increases allergy risk for agriculture and forestry-related workers in the Iberian Peninsula, highly exposed to Quercus pollen grains [56]. Quercus pollen season dynamics and their relationship with meteorological factors were studied at 14 ...
... these species in natural and semi-natural vegetation areas increases allergy risk for agriculture and forestry-related workers in the Iberian Peninsula, highly exposed to Quercus pollen grains [56]. Quercus pollen season dynamics and their relationship with meteorological factors were studied at 14 ...
Climate change and transboundary water resource conflicts in Africa
... facing water scarcity or ‘water stress’. Water scarcity is defined as less than 1 000 m3 of water per person per year, while water stress means less than 1 500 m3 of water per person per year. By 2025, according to the report, 12 more African countries will have joined the 13 that already suffer fro ...
... facing water scarcity or ‘water stress’. Water scarcity is defined as less than 1 000 m3 of water per person per year, while water stress means less than 1 500 m3 of water per person per year. By 2025, according to the report, 12 more African countries will have joined the 13 that already suffer fro ...
UNEP Regional Office for Africa
... be catastrophic for Africa. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emission Gap Report confirms that the current mitigation pledges – unless strengthened – will set the world on course for global warming of between 2.5 to 5°C. Further to this, there is indication that temperature rises are ...
... be catastrophic for Africa. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emission Gap Report confirms that the current mitigation pledges – unless strengthened – will set the world on course for global warming of between 2.5 to 5°C. Further to this, there is indication that temperature rises are ...
Environmental Change and Migration: State of the
... Experts generally agree that the environment is but one of the many reasons that prompt people to migrate, sometimes operating on its own but more often through other mechanisms, particularly loss of livelihoods affected by environmental disruption (Black et al 2011, Foresight 2011, White 2011). Cli ...
... Experts generally agree that the environment is but one of the many reasons that prompt people to migrate, sometimes operating on its own but more often through other mechanisms, particularly loss of livelihoods affected by environmental disruption (Black et al 2011, Foresight 2011, White 2011). Cli ...
Religious engagement in the interface between ethics, policy and
... APPENDIX H: High-Level Dialogue of the General Assembly on Interreligious and Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation for Peace ........................................................251 Bibliography ............................................................................................... ...
... APPENDIX H: High-Level Dialogue of the General Assembly on Interreligious and Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation for Peace ........................................................251 Bibliography ............................................................................................... ...
An Evidence Base Review of Public Attitudes to Climate Change
... demand for air travel comprises a strong recommendation for further research. Self evidently, the conclusions in this summary pertain almost exclusively to private surface passenger transport. The main findings for each of the three objectives were as follows: 1. There is only a weak link between k ...
... demand for air travel comprises a strong recommendation for further research. Self evidently, the conclusions in this summary pertain almost exclusively to private surface passenger transport. The main findings for each of the three objectives were as follows: 1. There is only a weak link between k ...
National Integrated Mitigation Planning in Agriculture: A guidance document
... and delivers a range of other social and environmental services that are critical to sustainable development (FAOa, 2012). Currently 870 million people, mostly in developing countries, remain chronically undernourished (FAOb, 2012). In a world in which the global demand for food and food security is ...
... and delivers a range of other social and environmental services that are critical to sustainable development (FAOa, 2012). Currently 870 million people, mostly in developing countries, remain chronically undernourished (FAOb, 2012). In a world in which the global demand for food and food security is ...
DISCUSSION PAPER Paving the Way for U.S. Climate
... international agreements that embody the approach. To achieve these goals cooperation between the President and Congress is essential because climate change affects the constitutional authorities of both political branches of government. Although the President leads our diplomatic efforts, Congress ...
... international agreements that embody the approach. To achieve these goals cooperation between the President and Congress is essential because climate change affects the constitutional authorities of both political branches of government. Although the President leads our diplomatic efforts, Congress ...
key parameters for trend detection
... While observations of surface climate are essential, detailed information on the three-dimensional state of the atmosphere is necessary to ensure that we can understand and predict climate on all scales. The specific variables of interest are upper-air temperature, wind, humidity, clouds and the ear ...
... While observations of surface climate are essential, detailed information on the three-dimensional state of the atmosphere is necessary to ensure that we can understand and predict climate on all scales. The specific variables of interest are upper-air temperature, wind, humidity, clouds and the ear ...
Multicentennial Agulhas leakage variability and links to North
... steps [Boyle and Keigwin, 1985; Mashiotta et al., 1999]. Elemental ratios of planktic foraminifera were measured via an Agilent 8800 Quadropole inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB); 1σ standard deviation for repeat Mg/Ca measurements of internal ...
... steps [Boyle and Keigwin, 1985; Mashiotta et al., 1999]. Elemental ratios of planktic foraminifera were measured via an Agilent 8800 Quadropole inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB); 1σ standard deviation for repeat Mg/Ca measurements of internal ...
The Impact of Climate Change on Montana`s Outdoor Economy
... 3-6 percent more precipitation while the northeast portion will receive 6-9 percent more precipitation. The ecologically critical point for precipitation is when it falls. Significantly more precipitation will fall in the winter and significantly less precipitation will fall in the summer. This is e ...
... 3-6 percent more precipitation while the northeast portion will receive 6-9 percent more precipitation. The ecologically critical point for precipitation is when it falls. Significantly more precipitation will fall in the winter and significantly less precipitation will fall in the summer. This is e ...
Mid-Holocene monsoons - Macquarie University ResearchOnline
... 2009; Otto et al. 2009). Given that there is a considerable range in the response of different models to 6 ka forcing (see e.g. Joussaume et al. 1999; Zhao et al. 2005; Braconnot et al. 2007) it is important to check whether these results are representative of all the PMIP climate models. Unfortunat ...
... 2009; Otto et al. 2009). Given that there is a considerable range in the response of different models to 6 ka forcing (see e.g. Joussaume et al. 1999; Zhao et al. 2005; Braconnot et al. 2007) it is important to check whether these results are representative of all the PMIP climate models. Unfortunat ...