Special Climate Change Program 2014-2018
... establishes the objective of cutting down emmissions 30% by the year 2020 with respect to the baseline, and 50% by 2050 compared to those registered in 2000. These objectives are ambitious, but the benefits are multiple and, in many cases, represent gains for everyone involved. Generally, they imply ...
... establishes the objective of cutting down emmissions 30% by the year 2020 with respect to the baseline, and 50% by 2050 compared to those registered in 2000. These objectives are ambitious, but the benefits are multiple and, in many cases, represent gains for everyone involved. Generally, they imply ...
The Economics of Climate Change in the Pacific
... region. The region’s vulnerability arises from its unique geography and environment, the fragility of its economic structure, its distinctive demographics, and the interactions between these different factors. Many of the Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) of ADB have limited agricultural la ...
... region. The region’s vulnerability arises from its unique geography and environment, the fragility of its economic structure, its distinctive demographics, and the interactions between these different factors. Many of the Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) of ADB have limited agricultural la ...
Working with nature, for people - European Commission
... China or India. Under climate change, efforts to increase food production to meet this rise in numbers are threatened, posing risks of famine and social instability. Indeed, recent droughts around the world, including in the Horn of Africa, have led to increases in food prices and rioting. This revi ...
... China or India. Under climate change, efforts to increase food production to meet this rise in numbers are threatened, posing risks of famine and social instability. Indeed, recent droughts around the world, including in the Horn of Africa, have led to increases in food prices and rioting. This revi ...
Dia 1
... to mitigate greenhouse emissions to help to transfer new technologies especially through the clean development mechanism and to make efforts to secure financial resources to assist developing countries which are especially vulnerable to climate change. ...
... to mitigate greenhouse emissions to help to transfer new technologies especially through the clean development mechanism and to make efforts to secure financial resources to assist developing countries which are especially vulnerable to climate change. ...
How closely do changes in surface and column water vapor follow
... such a rate of change of global-mean water vapor is consistent with the rate of change of saturation vapor pressure at a typical lower-tropospheric temperature, given that water vapor is mostly concentrated near the surface and relative humidity does not change greatly in climate change simulations. ...
... such a rate of change of global-mean water vapor is consistent with the rate of change of saturation vapor pressure at a typical lower-tropospheric temperature, given that water vapor is mostly concentrated near the surface and relative humidity does not change greatly in climate change simulations. ...
Second National Communication
... It is worth noting that the total greenhouse gases emissions increased by 6.2% from 51.52 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent in 1994 to 54.72 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent in 2000. The bulk of this increase in our emissions was from our land use sector. In this regard, Governm ...
... It is worth noting that the total greenhouse gases emissions increased by 6.2% from 51.52 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent in 1994 to 54.72 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent in 2000. The bulk of this increase in our emissions was from our land use sector. In this regard, Governm ...
From Impacts Assessment to Adaptation Priorities: the Shaping of
... Furthermore, the greater the effectiveness of adaptation in reducing vulnerability to climate change, the less will be the urgency to be to reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses. Adaptation cannot prevent economic and other losses from climate change, but it can reduce and delay them (Smit and Pilif ...
... Furthermore, the greater the effectiveness of adaptation in reducing vulnerability to climate change, the less will be the urgency to be to reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses. Adaptation cannot prevent economic and other losses from climate change, but it can reduce and delay them (Smit and Pilif ...
Adaptation to climate change ininternationalriver basins in Africa: a
... Africa (all over 250 000 square kilometres in area and shared by between three and 13 countries). The basin discharge varies greatly according to region and specific characteristics of the rivers, with the highest discharge being in the Congo basin and lowest in the Orange basin in Southern Africa. ...
... Africa (all over 250 000 square kilometres in area and shared by between three and 13 countries). The basin discharge varies greatly according to region and specific characteristics of the rivers, with the highest discharge being in the Congo basin and lowest in the Orange basin in Southern Africa. ...
Climate Risk Management for Agriculture in Peru
... forced to move as their homes are affected by salt water incursion from rising sea levels. Entire populations of some low lying island states, such as Nauru or the Maldives may have to be relocated. In countries like Honduras, where more than half the population relies on agriculture, climate induce ...
... forced to move as their homes are affected by salt water incursion from rising sea levels. Entire populations of some low lying island states, such as Nauru or the Maldives may have to be relocated. In countries like Honduras, where more than half the population relies on agriculture, climate induce ...
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... absolute emission levels of developing countries are very low compared to industrialized countries both historically and at present. However emission amounts in developing countries are going to grow rapidly in the course of their economic development in the next decades.3 1.1.2 Climate Policy Given ...
... absolute emission levels of developing countries are very low compared to industrialized countries both historically and at present. However emission amounts in developing countries are going to grow rapidly in the course of their economic development in the next decades.3 1.1.2 Climate Policy Given ...
How closely do changes in surface and column water vapor follow
... et al. 2005). In other words, the value for the 20th century is simply the mass-weighted vertical integral of specific humidity; but the value for the 21st century is the massweighted vertical integral of a specific humidity computed from the seasonally-varying mean relative humidity over the 20th c ...
... et al. 2005). In other words, the value for the 20th century is simply the mass-weighted vertical integral of specific humidity; but the value for the 21st century is the massweighted vertical integral of a specific humidity computed from the seasonally-varying mean relative humidity over the 20th c ...
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... 842-45 (1984). As courts and agencies have repeatedly determined, environmental, economic, health, and foreign policy effects can be important aspects of “the need for national energy conservation,” and EPCA certainly does not bar their consideration. ...
... 842-45 (1984). As courts and agencies have repeatedly determined, environmental, economic, health, and foreign policy effects can be important aspects of “the need for national energy conservation,” and EPCA certainly does not bar their consideration. ...
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... will likely be costly but “manageable” in the years leading up to 2050; however, if no action is taken the following period from 2050 to 2080 will be much more challenging (Nelson et al., 2010). The urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to climate change constitutes an unpre ...
... will likely be costly but “manageable” in the years leading up to 2050; however, if no action is taken the following period from 2050 to 2080 will be much more challenging (Nelson et al., 2010). The urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to climate change constitutes an unpre ...
Earth`s energy imbalance and implications
... within five years. This quick response is due to the small effective inertia of continents, but warming over continents is limited by exchange of continental and marine air masses. Only 60 percent of the equilibrium response is achieved in a century. Nearly full response requires a millennium. Below ...
... within five years. This quick response is due to the small effective inertia of continents, but warming over continents is limited by exchange of continental and marine air masses. Only 60 percent of the equilibrium response is achieved in a century. Nearly full response requires a millennium. Below ...
Establishing Links between Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate
... progress on both DRR and CCA efforts, developing extensive experience on DRR and post-disaster response and creating national strategies and action plans to address climate change. Bangladesh has a comprehensive range of tools on DRR, both at the national and local levels. At the national level, the ...
... progress on both DRR and CCA efforts, developing extensive experience on DRR and post-disaster response and creating national strategies and action plans to address climate change. Bangladesh has a comprehensive range of tools on DRR, both at the national and local levels. At the national level, the ...
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... and tree growth sensitivity and adaptive capacity (Lindner et al. 2009). Hence, climate effects on tree growth will depend on the specific climate changes at the regional scale, tree species' inherent sensitivity and their ability to cope with the impacts (Linares et al. 2010). Although many studies h ...
... and tree growth sensitivity and adaptive capacity (Lindner et al. 2009). Hence, climate effects on tree growth will depend on the specific climate changes at the regional scale, tree species' inherent sensitivity and their ability to cope with the impacts (Linares et al. 2010). Although many studies h ...
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... objectives and wishes for the area. The outcomes of this step are a series of visions for water management, a long list of adaptation options and priorities, and the identification of the questions on which further research is needed. Step 2 is a vulnerability analysis based on a household survey. T ...
... objectives and wishes for the area. The outcomes of this step are a series of visions for water management, a long list of adaptation options and priorities, and the identification of the questions on which further research is needed. Step 2 is a vulnerability analysis based on a household survey. T ...
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... development planning process. The Director, Technical Assistance in External Resources Department will be the Senior Supplier and Director, Global Affairs Division in MOE will be the main beneficiary. Assistant Resident Representative of UNDP will provide project assurance. National Project Coordina ...
... development planning process. The Director, Technical Assistance in External Resources Department will be the Senior Supplier and Director, Global Affairs Division in MOE will be the main beneficiary. Assistant Resident Representative of UNDP will provide project assurance. National Project Coordina ...
The ocean`s role in polar climate change
... radiation is maximal. Where sea ice is lost and water is exposed, warming due to absorbed shortwave radiation can be large and enhance sea ice loss through lateral melt ([10]). In addition to these processes, the warmed ocean mixed layer delays sea ice growth ([11]) and thus influences wintertime su ...
... radiation is maximal. Where sea ice is lost and water is exposed, warming due to absorbed shortwave radiation can be large and enhance sea ice loss through lateral melt ([10]). In addition to these processes, the warmed ocean mixed layer delays sea ice growth ([11]) and thus influences wintertime su ...
4.2. Physics enriched by the climate change
... concerning regional climate changes indicate that, besides the more frequent drought events in Hungary, shortterm precipitation intensity is also increasingly likely, according to the finer resolution models and empirical analyses. Several flash floods have occurred in Hungary in the recent years. F ...
... concerning regional climate changes indicate that, besides the more frequent drought events in Hungary, shortterm precipitation intensity is also increasingly likely, according to the finer resolution models and empirical analyses. Several flash floods have occurred in Hungary in the recent years. F ...
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... Description of Research and Scholarly or Creative Objectives My primary research interest is climate dynamics. I use numerical models of the climate system to study changes in climate, both past and future, with a goal of better understanding the mechanisms responsible for such changes. ...
... Description of Research and Scholarly or Creative Objectives My primary research interest is climate dynamics. I use numerical models of the climate system to study changes in climate, both past and future, with a goal of better understanding the mechanisms responsible for such changes. ...
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... According to a recent World Bank study3, Vietnam ranks among the top five developing countries most impacted by climate change, especially due to sea level rise. Anticipating a sea level rise of 1 m, it is estimated that the economic losses would amount to 10% of GDP. That would mean a serious blow ...
... According to a recent World Bank study3, Vietnam ranks among the top five developing countries most impacted by climate change, especially due to sea level rise. Anticipating a sea level rise of 1 m, it is estimated that the economic losses would amount to 10% of GDP. That would mean a serious blow ...