Projected Heat-Related Mortality in the US Urban Northeast
... dependent upon future global greenhouse gas and aerosol concentrations, as well as land use changes. For this analysis, we selected the two RCPs most used by the climate modeling community, RCP4.5 and RCP8.5, which represent relatively low and high greenhouse gas projections/radiative forcing, respe ...
... dependent upon future global greenhouse gas and aerosol concentrations, as well as land use changes. For this analysis, we selected the two RCPs most used by the climate modeling community, RCP4.5 and RCP8.5, which represent relatively low and high greenhouse gas projections/radiative forcing, respe ...
Exploring high-end climate change scenarios for
... and especially its upper bound, will probably not be resolved to a high degree of confidence in the next decade. For many spatial planning and infrastructure projects with a life span of a century or more, however, low-probability/highimpact projections are needed today, as the cost of preparing for ...
... and especially its upper bound, will probably not be resolved to a high degree of confidence in the next decade. For many spatial planning and infrastructure projects with a life span of a century or more, however, low-probability/highimpact projections are needed today, as the cost of preparing for ...
Key Adaptation Concepts and Terms
... scientific groups or policy makers can be quite different, which may lead to varied or false expectations and responses. There is a body of literature that has been created in the last 5-10 years that is devoted to the discussion of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. As in other fields, ...
... scientific groups or policy makers can be quite different, which may lead to varied or false expectations and responses. There is a body of literature that has been created in the last 5-10 years that is devoted to the discussion of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. As in other fields, ...
states and cities as actors in global climate regulation: unitary vs
... be joined by California11) responsible for more emissions than all of Germany,12 has agreed to reduce CO2 emissions through a regional cap-and-trade program for power plants.13 In 2006, Arizona and New Mexico launched the Southwest Climate Change Initiative, an agreement to collaborate on emissions ...
... be joined by California11) responsible for more emissions than all of Germany,12 has agreed to reduce CO2 emissions through a regional cap-and-trade program for power plants.13 In 2006, Arizona and New Mexico launched the Southwest Climate Change Initiative, an agreement to collaborate on emissions ...
Climate Change Impacts and Opportunities for Biodiversity and
... water, agriculture and human health sectors, prepared by State’s technical committees established by the NAP project, consist of experts from line ministries, research, academia and civil societies organizations. In addition there are also recent reports from NAP preparation on climate scenarios and ...
... water, agriculture and human health sectors, prepared by State’s technical committees established by the NAP project, consist of experts from line ministries, research, academia and civil societies organizations. In addition there are also recent reports from NAP preparation on climate scenarios and ...
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... future interest rates. 3 While relatively new in the climate economic literature, the notion that higher uncertainty about future interest rates causes the term structure of interest rates to decline is well-understood in the asset pricing literature (e.g. Litterman, Scheinkman, and Weiss, 1991). Ho ...
... future interest rates. 3 While relatively new in the climate economic literature, the notion that higher uncertainty about future interest rates causes the term structure of interest rates to decline is well-understood in the asset pricing literature (e.g. Litterman, Scheinkman, and Weiss, 1991). Ho ...
Climate Adaptation Plan for the Territories of the Yakama Nation
... followed the melting snows upland and collected edible roots as they matured. Some tribal people would go to the rivers to fish. Others would remain in the mountains, following the maturing plants upslope, until the huckleberry harvest in the fall. At that time, foods would be either stored or trans ...
... followed the melting snows upland and collected edible roots as they matured. Some tribal people would go to the rivers to fish. Others would remain in the mountains, following the maturing plants upslope, until the huckleberry harvest in the fall. At that time, foods would be either stored or trans ...
Potential climate-change impacts on the Chesapeake Bay
... Received 3 March 2009 Accepted 24 September 2009 Available online 14 October 2009 ...
... Received 3 March 2009 Accepted 24 September 2009 Available online 14 October 2009 ...
Coastal climate change vulnerability and adaptation
... temperatures of about 2‐4°C (relative to 1980‐1999) by the end of the century. This In turn is projected to affect coastal and marine environments through elevated sea levels, changes in coastal wave climate and the associated patterns of erosion and sediment transport. The extent of sea level r ...
... temperatures of about 2‐4°C (relative to 1980‐1999) by the end of the century. This In turn is projected to affect coastal and marine environments through elevated sea levels, changes in coastal wave climate and the associated patterns of erosion and sediment transport. The extent of sea level r ...
In Pursuit of a Sustainable World
... Our commitment to ensuring customer satisfaction involves offering the best-possible value, and this has meant unavoidable reductions in staff numbers. This was not a decision we took easily. It is always sad to have to restructure in this way, but we do so in the knowledge that making these difficu ...
... Our commitment to ensuring customer satisfaction involves offering the best-possible value, and this has meant unavoidable reductions in staff numbers. This was not a decision we took easily. It is always sad to have to restructure in this way, but we do so in the knowledge that making these difficu ...
Farmer Resiliency in a Changing Climate
... climate change trends, farmers must now find ways to adapt to these changes. Agriculture is a hugely important industry, having social, economic, and ecological components that contribute largely to societies all over the world. Its widespread nature means that agriculture exists in multiple differe ...
... climate change trends, farmers must now find ways to adapt to these changes. Agriculture is a hugely important industry, having social, economic, and ecological components that contribute largely to societies all over the world. Its widespread nature means that agriculture exists in multiple differe ...
Appendix 3: Climate Science Supplement
... The Earth’s climate has long been known to change in response to natural external forcings. These include variations in the energy received from the sun, volcanic eruptions, and changes in the Earth’s orbit, which affects the distribution of sunlight across the world. The Earth’s climate is also aff ...
... The Earth’s climate has long been known to change in response to natural external forcings. These include variations in the energy received from the sun, volcanic eruptions, and changes in the Earth’s orbit, which affects the distribution of sunlight across the world. The Earth’s climate is also aff ...
Concept Note 2 - Climate Smart Agriculture
... region. Many SSA countries have a farming population that is greater than the rural population. (…) A 1% increase in agricultural per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reduced the poverty gap five times more than a 1% increase in GDP per capita in other sectors, mainly among the poorest people. It ...
... region. Many SSA countries have a farming population that is greater than the rural population. (…) A 1% increase in agricultural per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reduced the poverty gap five times more than a 1% increase in GDP per capita in other sectors, mainly among the poorest people. It ...
On the Climate Crisis, It`s Donald Trump the World
... “The consideration of issues related to the environment, sustainable development and climate change is a major challenge for our country. It is in this context that the Government has taken action in line with the sustainable management of natural resources and the environment.” Source: Le Faso / St ...
... “The consideration of issues related to the environment, sustainable development and climate change is a major challenge for our country. It is in this context that the Government has taken action in line with the sustainable management of natural resources and the environment.” Source: Le Faso / St ...
van Hooidonk et al. 2013. Opposite latitudinal gradients in projected
... projected to experience severe bleaching annually by 2055. Furthermore, 5% declines in calcification are projected for all reef locations by 2034 under RCP8.5, assuming a 15% decline in calcification per unit of Ωarag. Drastic emissions cuts, such as those represented by RCP6.0, result in an average ...
... projected to experience severe bleaching annually by 2055. Furthermore, 5% declines in calcification are projected for all reef locations by 2034 under RCP8.5, assuming a 15% decline in calcification per unit of Ωarag. Drastic emissions cuts, such as those represented by RCP6.0, result in an average ...
Temperature change and its effects on the Great Lakes climate
... in the northern hemisphere which would trigger a higher sea level. The sea could increase 1-2 feet on average by the year 2100. This could cause a significant problem for low lying areas. Also, there is a debatable theory of more extreme weather across the globe. More extreme weather could be classi ...
... in the northern hemisphere which would trigger a higher sea level. The sea could increase 1-2 feet on average by the year 2100. This could cause a significant problem for low lying areas. Also, there is a debatable theory of more extreme weather across the globe. More extreme weather could be classi ...
... purpose as there have been reports of observed climate change impacts, including but not limited to, shift in precipitation patterns, steady rise in temperature. For example there have been the reports of the delay in monsoons and the temperature recorded for the month of ...
... purpose as there have been reports of observed climate change impacts, including but not limited to, shift in precipitation patterns, steady rise in temperature. For example there have been the reports of the delay in monsoons and the temperature recorded for the month of ...
Pandas` Bamboo Food May Be Lost to Climate Change
... habitat. These models varied in their specific predictions, but each forecasted some level of temperature rise within the coming century. The results suggest that if the bamboo is restricted to its current distribution area, between 80 and 100 percent of it will disappear by the end of the 21st cent ...
... habitat. These models varied in their specific predictions, but each forecasted some level of temperature rise within the coming century. The results suggest that if the bamboo is restricted to its current distribution area, between 80 and 100 percent of it will disappear by the end of the 21st cent ...
Climate Relicts: Past, Present, Future
... spatial and temporal scales of observation, because the magnitude of climatic changes experienced by populations increases as the period of observation increases. As a consequence, Holocene relicts can often be found in relatively small areas that buffer against limited climatic changes (e.g., mires ...
... spatial and temporal scales of observation, because the magnitude of climatic changes experienced by populations increases as the period of observation increases. As a consequence, Holocene relicts can often be found in relatively small areas that buffer against limited climatic changes (e.g., mires ...
Riedy CAGs-AUS-ED_accepted - OPUS at UTS
... climate action groups (CAGs) within Australia’s deliberative system on climate change response. These self-organised, voluntary groups, made up of like-minded people with a shared concern about climate change, do not meet traditional criteria for advancing deliberation. Unrepresentative and lacking ...
... climate action groups (CAGs) within Australia’s deliberative system on climate change response. These self-organised, voluntary groups, made up of like-minded people with a shared concern about climate change, do not meet traditional criteria for advancing deliberation. Unrepresentative and lacking ...
National Climate Change Response White Paper (2011)
... enterprises will need to review the policies, strategies, legislation, regulations and plans falling within their jurisdictions to ensure full alignment with the National Climate Change Response within two years of the publication of this policy. On the basis of the outcome of these reviews, governm ...
... enterprises will need to review the policies, strategies, legislation, regulations and plans falling within their jurisdictions to ensure full alignment with the National Climate Change Response within two years of the publication of this policy. On the basis of the outcome of these reviews, governm ...
Externship Report: Rwanda
... promoting resilience. Climate change is expected to significantly alter African biodiversity as species struggle to adapt to changing climate conditions (Lovett et al., 2005). In Rwanda region, changes in extreme events such as droughts and floods have affected various ecosystems. Mountain gorillas ...
... promoting resilience. Climate change is expected to significantly alter African biodiversity as species struggle to adapt to changing climate conditions (Lovett et al., 2005). In Rwanda region, changes in extreme events such as droughts and floods have affected various ecosystems. Mountain gorillas ...
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... (representative concentration pathways or RCPs)4 that describe various levels of human-induced GHG emissions. Their results describe projected changes in climate over the 21st century or more, including changes in temperature, rainfall and ...
... (representative concentration pathways or RCPs)4 that describe various levels of human-induced GHG emissions. Their results describe projected changes in climate over the 21st century or more, including changes in temperature, rainfall and ...