2009-PIK-Additional Study-WP1
... numbers should be handled with care as up to 30-50% of water is lost during transportation and a significant amount of groundwater extraction cannot be documented (van Rooijen et al, 2005; Zérah, 2005). Groundwater resources are extremely stressed as exploitation and recharge are highly mismatching. ...
... numbers should be handled with care as up to 30-50% of water is lost during transportation and a significant amount of groundwater extraction cannot be documented (van Rooijen et al, 2005; Zérah, 2005). Groundwater resources are extremely stressed as exploitation and recharge are highly mismatching. ...
assessment of changes of extreme wave conditions at the
... effects of climate change on near-shore hydrodynamics are the changes in the local sea state caused by the changes in the local wind fields over the sea. Changes in the local sea state play an important role in the functional and constructional future safe designing of coastal and flood protection s ...
... effects of climate change on near-shore hydrodynamics are the changes in the local sea state caused by the changes in the local wind fields over the sea. Changes in the local sea state play an important role in the functional and constructional future safe designing of coastal and flood protection s ...
Climate Change Mitigation«WHAT DO WE DO?
... other energy prices in recent years should, if sustained, trigger major changes in behaviour that would in turn curb emissions. The second is that the baseline scenario underestimates the capacity for technological innovation to find solutions to problems. There is of course an important element of ...
... other energy prices in recent years should, if sustained, trigger major changes in behaviour that would in turn curb emissions. The second is that the baseline scenario underestimates the capacity for technological innovation to find solutions to problems. There is of course an important element of ...
Chinese and Russian policies on climate change
... At the beginning of the 1990s, the Soviet Union and China were far and away the two largest communist countries in the World. Even though the Soviet Union would soon collapse in 1991, there was still no reason to expect that these two countries—with so many obvious similarities—would take such diffe ...
... At the beginning of the 1990s, the Soviet Union and China were far and away the two largest communist countries in the World. Even though the Soviet Union would soon collapse in 1991, there was still no reason to expect that these two countries—with so many obvious similarities—would take such diffe ...
The Indian monsoon and climate change
... Simple active-break index constructed from AllIndia rainfall. Active-break events defined as rainfall anomaly to seasonal cycle lying outside ±1σ, persisting ...
... Simple active-break index constructed from AllIndia rainfall. Active-break events defined as rainfall anomaly to seasonal cycle lying outside ±1σ, persisting ...
Seminar paper
... 1. Introduction The global public good nature of climate change control requires cooperation among a large set of emitters for GHG emissions to be effectively reduced. When dealing with international climate agreements, this implies that the climate coalition can be effective only if the major econo ...
... 1. Introduction The global public good nature of climate change control requires cooperation among a large set of emitters for GHG emissions to be effectively reduced. When dealing with international climate agreements, this implies that the climate coalition can be effective only if the major econo ...
Global Warming or Not: The Global Climate Is Changing and the
... of the Earth's surface."22 In 1995, the IPCC issued a report concluding that the average temperature of the Earth has increased by about one degree Fahrenheit over the last century. The IPCC further estimated that the global surface air temperature would increase by another 2 to 3.5 degrees Fahrenhe ...
... of the Earth's surface."22 In 1995, the IPCC issued a report concluding that the average temperature of the Earth has increased by about one degree Fahrenheit over the last century. The IPCC further estimated that the global surface air temperature would increase by another 2 to 3.5 degrees Fahrenhe ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES EMERGING LIABILITY CHALLENGE
... important global risks that key decision makers will face in the years to come2. In the same vein, a report commissioned by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the United Kingdom echoes this perspective and notes that “climate change presents very serious global risks, and it demands an urgent global ...
... important global risks that key decision makers will face in the years to come2. In the same vein, a report commissioned by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the United Kingdom echoes this perspective and notes that “climate change presents very serious global risks, and it demands an urgent global ...
Biodiversity and the Millennium Development Goals
... 2. Some Specific issues and operational options to link CBD Targets and achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) After the adoption of MDGs by the UN General Assembly in September 2000, various fora acknowledged the important relationship between biodiversity and the MDGs. In April 2002, t ...
... 2. Some Specific issues and operational options to link CBD Targets and achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) After the adoption of MDGs by the UN General Assembly in September 2000, various fora acknowledged the important relationship between biodiversity and the MDGs. In April 2002, t ...
Coastal Councils and Planning for Climate Change
... constituents, particularly coastal communities. There is an increased realisation that failing to respond adequately to climate change may expose local councils to voter dismay and potential legal liability. However, it is often difficult for local councils to decide how to proceed in responding to ...
... constituents, particularly coastal communities. There is an increased realisation that failing to respond adequately to climate change may expose local councils to voter dismay and potential legal liability. However, it is often difficult for local councils to decide how to proceed in responding to ...
Expected changes in future temperature extremes
... highly variable climate and topography, and plays a critical role for downstream water supply. A growing number of evidences suggest that this region and its surroundings are experiencing warming and accelerated glacier retreat (Liu and Chen, 2000; You et al., 2008; Liu et al., 2009; Qin et al., 200 ...
... highly variable climate and topography, and plays a critical role for downstream water supply. A growing number of evidences suggest that this region and its surroundings are experiencing warming and accelerated glacier retreat (Liu and Chen, 2000; You et al., 2008; Liu et al., 2009; Qin et al., 200 ...
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for the Treaty of Olympia
... 1.4 Treaty of Olympia Tribes ............................................................................................................................................................... 17 1.5 Tribal Culture & Climate Change ....................................................................... ...
... 1.4 Treaty of Olympia Tribes ............................................................................................................................................................... 17 1.5 Tribal Culture & Climate Change ....................................................................... ...
CLIMATE CHANGE MONITORING REPORT 2013
... Extremely high temperatures were observed from eastern Japan to central China (see (2) in Figure 1.1-1). According to the China Meteorological Administration, the daily maximum temperature of 40.8°C observed on 7 August at Xujiahui in Shanghai was the highest recorded at the station since 1872. Mont ...
... Extremely high temperatures were observed from eastern Japan to central China (see (2) in Figure 1.1-1). According to the China Meteorological Administration, the daily maximum temperature of 40.8°C observed on 7 August at Xujiahui in Shanghai was the highest recorded at the station since 1872. Mont ...
Implication of Climate Change on Crop Yield and Food Accessibility
... insecure if it cannot get a balanced and nutritious diet. Food utilization has implications for a healthy and productive population in a country. Food utilization is determined, among other things, by food preparation, nutrition knowledge, health care, access to clean drinking water, ...
... insecure if it cannot get a balanced and nutritious diet. Food utilization has implications for a healthy and productive population in a country. Food utilization is determined, among other things, by food preparation, nutrition knowledge, health care, access to clean drinking water, ...
By Harsimranjit Singh Brar (L-2014-A-32-M)
... vulnerable to climate change. In agriculture, climate can reasonably be considered as a resource and climate change can lead to changes in agricultural productivity of a region (Darwin 2004). Climate change is expected to influence crop production, hydrological balance, input supplies and other comp ...
... vulnerable to climate change. In agriculture, climate can reasonably be considered as a resource and climate change can lead to changes in agricultural productivity of a region (Darwin 2004). Climate change is expected to influence crop production, hydrological balance, input supplies and other comp ...
Climate Change in Japanese History and Prehistory
... in oceanic and atmospheric circulation.1 Some of these variations, such as those in atmospheric composition, operate at truly geological scales2; others, such as those caused by volcanic eruptions, are measured at most in years. During the lifetime of our species, perhaps the most striking example ...
... in oceanic and atmospheric circulation.1 Some of these variations, such as those in atmospheric composition, operate at truly geological scales2; others, such as those caused by volcanic eruptions, are measured at most in years. During the lifetime of our species, perhaps the most striking example ...
Guide to Climate Change Risk Assessment for NSW
... While many councils have been actively pursuing strategies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, there is some evidence to suggest they have only recently begun to prepare for projected changes in climate (ICLEI Oceania 2008; LGSA 2010). To date decisions on environmental policies, building desi ...
... While many councils have been actively pursuing strategies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, there is some evidence to suggest they have only recently begun to prepare for projected changes in climate (ICLEI Oceania 2008; LGSA 2010). To date decisions on environmental policies, building desi ...
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... Schematic showing the effect on extreme temperatures when the mean temperature increases, for a normal temperature distribution ......................................................................... 23 Observed changes in global average sea level from tide gauge (blue) and satellite (red) data... ...
... Schematic showing the effect on extreme temperatures when the mean temperature increases, for a normal temperature distribution ......................................................................... 23 Observed changes in global average sea level from tide gauge (blue) and satellite (red) data... ...
6 Vegetation Responses to Climate Change in the Alps: Modeling
... number of dominant species, in this case forest trees. A static approach is not appropriate and also not required, because rather detailed information is available about forest tree species' ecological processes. Therefore, we chose the mechanistic (Le., more causal) and stochastic forest patch dyna ...
... number of dominant species, in this case forest trees. A static approach is not appropriate and also not required, because rather detailed information is available about forest tree species' ecological processes. Therefore, we chose the mechanistic (Le., more causal) and stochastic forest patch dyna ...
Non-paper Guidelines for Project Managers: Making vulnerable
... Guidelines could well be replicated at lower local and regional levels and applied by other relevant stakeholders such as project developers. The Disaster Management Guidelines can be used in conjunction with these Climate Resilience Guidelines to extend out to other types of risk (for example, geop ...
... Guidelines could well be replicated at lower local and regional levels and applied by other relevant stakeholders such as project developers. The Disaster Management Guidelines can be used in conjunction with these Climate Resilience Guidelines to extend out to other types of risk (for example, geop ...
Task 4.2 Calculation of metrics - Institut für Physik der Atmosphäre
... Task 3.2 Simulations for idealised forcing perturbations ........................................................... 12 Task 3.3 Simulations for realistic forcings ................................................................................. 15 WP 4 Existing metrics ............................. ...
... Task 3.2 Simulations for idealised forcing perturbations ........................................................... 12 Task 3.3 Simulations for realistic forcings ................................................................................. 15 WP 4 Existing metrics ............................. ...