full text - Heroen Verbruggen
... E-mail: [email protected] Funding Information This research was funded by the Research Council of Norway (HAVKYST project 196505). Heroen Verbruggen is supported by the Australian Research Council (FT110100585). Received: 7 December 2012; Revised: 22 February 2013; Accepted: 4 March 2013 d ...
... E-mail: [email protected] Funding Information This research was funded by the Research Council of Norway (HAVKYST project 196505). Heroen Verbruggen is supported by the Australian Research Council (FT110100585). Received: 7 December 2012; Revised: 22 February 2013; Accepted: 4 March 2013 d ...
“Human Rights and Climate Change”. At its 7th session the
... Aboriginal and Islander Research Action, focuses on assessments of climate change and climate change responses in Australia that impact upon and involve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Environmental Defenders Office (NSW) is a not-for-profit community legal centre specialising in ...
... Aboriginal and Islander Research Action, focuses on assessments of climate change and climate change responses in Australia that impact upon and involve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Environmental Defenders Office (NSW) is a not-for-profit community legal centre specialising in ...
19 Assessing key vulnerabilities and the risk from climate change Coordinating Lead Authors:
... likely to have already increased the risk of certain extreme events such as heatwaves, and it is more likely than not that warming has contributed to the intensification of some tropical cyclones, with increasing levels of adverse impacts as temperatures increase (very high confidence). • The distri ...
... likely to have already increased the risk of certain extreme events such as heatwaves, and it is more likely than not that warming has contributed to the intensification of some tropical cyclones, with increasing levels of adverse impacts as temperatures increase (very high confidence). • The distri ...
key issues relevant to capacity building for climate services
... COMET is a cooperative program that receives funding from NOAA, the US Department Of Defense, other US Government organizations, and many international organizations as well. Developing education and training resources in meteorolgy and related disciplines has been its missi ...
... COMET is a cooperative program that receives funding from NOAA, the US Department Of Defense, other US Government organizations, and many international organizations as well. Developing education and training resources in meteorolgy and related disciplines has been its missi ...
Climate change and Arctic ecosystems II
... in a scenario with unchecked atmospheric CO2 concentration increase. We compare the modeled vegetation to a map of present-day potential vegetation distribution, and to paleovegetation distributions inferred from pollen data. The future scenario allows us then to assess the sensitivity of Arctic veg ...
... in a scenario with unchecked atmospheric CO2 concentration increase. We compare the modeled vegetation to a map of present-day potential vegetation distribution, and to paleovegetation distributions inferred from pollen data. The future scenario allows us then to assess the sensitivity of Arctic veg ...
Fritz Reusswig, Lutz Meyer-Ohlendorf Social Representation of
... 2007), which are beyond the scope of non-scientific observers. This is why the history of the climate discourse (see below for a definition) is for long almost exclusively—and even today to a substantial degree—a history of climate science (or its predecessors) (Fleming 1998; Weart 2003). Measured glo ...
... 2007), which are beyond the scope of non-scientific observers. This is why the history of the climate discourse (see below for a definition) is for long almost exclusively—and even today to a substantial degree—a history of climate science (or its predecessors) (Fleming 1998; Weart 2003). Measured glo ...
Effect of climate change on air quality
... episodes between 1988 and 1992 in Fig. 1 is a factor of 10. If ...
... episodes between 1988 and 1992 in Fig. 1 is a factor of 10. If ...
Planning and costing agricultural adaptation to climate change in
... 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 which is equivalent to 4 percent increase. Collection of hides and skins increased from about 1.3 million to 4.0 million pieces over the ten year period, out of which 86 percent were exported mostly in raw form.’ ...
... 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 which is equivalent to 4 percent increase. Collection of hides and skins increased from about 1.3 million to 4.0 million pieces over the ten year period, out of which 86 percent were exported mostly in raw form.’ ...
Greening of the Earth and its drivers
... significant (Fig. S10 and Fig. S11b). This is particularly important due to the role of ...
... significant (Fig. S10 and Fig. S11b). This is particularly important due to the role of ...
Effect of climate change on air quality
... episodes between 1988 and 1992 in Fig. 1 is a factor of 10. If ...
... episodes between 1988 and 1992 in Fig. 1 is a factor of 10. If ...
Robust Adaptation to Climate Change in the Water Sector in
... somewhat by natural trends in climate; however, it is ...
... somewhat by natural trends in climate; however, it is ...
A preliminary assessment of the impact of climate change on non-life insurance demand in the BRICS economies: Working Paper 63 (379 kB) (opens in new window)
... (1.2%) and India and South Asia (0.7%). Adaptation costs are estimated to range between 0.1 and 0.8% of GDP in 2030. However, the estimates given in Mercer (2010) (as well as all other current economic assessments of climate impacts) represent only a narrow range of the costs associated with physica ...
... (1.2%) and India and South Asia (0.7%). Adaptation costs are estimated to range between 0.1 and 0.8% of GDP in 2030. However, the estimates given in Mercer (2010) (as well as all other current economic assessments of climate impacts) represent only a narrow range of the costs associated with physica ...
Facilitator Guide - Climate Finance and Markets
... ($1,080bn) and agriculture ($20bn) sector transformation to move to low-carbon development pathways. ESA What’s on the table •The commitment made by developed countries at the Copenhagen climate summit in 2009 to mobilize $100bn per year in climate finance is less than 10% of what’s needed for mitig ...
... ($1,080bn) and agriculture ($20bn) sector transformation to move to low-carbon development pathways. ESA What’s on the table •The commitment made by developed countries at the Copenhagen climate summit in 2009 to mobilize $100bn per year in climate finance is less than 10% of what’s needed for mitig ...
Climate change impacts and adaptation in the Southern
... Generally as a result of climate change, southern Australia is expected to experience reduced rainfall, elevated temperatures, and increased intensity and frequency of extreme weather events (Easterling et al., 2000; Hughes, 2003), changes which are already happening. Rainfall in regions below 30° S ...
... Generally as a result of climate change, southern Australia is expected to experience reduced rainfall, elevated temperatures, and increased intensity and frequency of extreme weather events (Easterling et al., 2000; Hughes, 2003), changes which are already happening. Rainfall in regions below 30° S ...
Working Paper No.7 - Climate Learning and Knowledge
... limited translation of research results into action. In addition, there are inadequate up to date reliable early warning systems as well as poor coordination between zonal and national meteorological ...
... limited translation of research results into action. In addition, there are inadequate up to date reliable early warning systems as well as poor coordination between zonal and national meteorological ...
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... thermocline. The opposite conditions occur during La Niña events. The Southern Oscillation, indicative of the difference in sea level pressure between the tropical eastern and western Pacific/Australia, is negative during EN episodes, with lower pressure over the east Pacific. After a brief review o ...
... thermocline. The opposite conditions occur during La Niña events. The Southern Oscillation, indicative of the difference in sea level pressure between the tropical eastern and western Pacific/Australia, is negative during EN episodes, with lower pressure over the east Pacific. After a brief review o ...
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... et al., 2014). However, favorable topographical and soil conditions in the pannonian region as well as the availability of freshwater for irrigation may reduce agricultural vulnerability. Furthermore, agri-environmental policies are considered suitable to increase regional adaptive capacity. Aggrega ...
... et al., 2014). However, favorable topographical and soil conditions in the pannonian region as well as the availability of freshwater for irrigation may reduce agricultural vulnerability. Furthermore, agri-environmental policies are considered suitable to increase regional adaptive capacity. Aggrega ...
Widespread parallel population adaptation to climate variation
... The mountainous islands in the Lesser Antillean arc, a biodiversity hot spot (Myers et al. 2000), are each inhabited by one or two species of small arboreal lizards of the genus Anolis which occupy most of the habitats within each island (Fig. 1). Within each island (Figs 1 and 2), a pronounced clim ...
... The mountainous islands in the Lesser Antillean arc, a biodiversity hot spot (Myers et al. 2000), are each inhabited by one or two species of small arboreal lizards of the genus Anolis which occupy most of the habitats within each island (Fig. 1). Within each island (Figs 1 and 2), a pronounced clim ...
Permafrost-and-Climate
... studies, images, references and further resources. There are limited case studies included. Students can develop their own portfolio of case studies as part of coursework activities These resources may be used for educational purposes only, for other uses please contact the author ...
... studies, images, references and further resources. There are limited case studies included. Students can develop their own portfolio of case studies as part of coursework activities These resources may be used for educational purposes only, for other uses please contact the author ...
Money Talks
... In the context of significant progress that still amounts to inadequate achievement, the importance of the distinction between reducing emissions, and reducing emissions enough, quickly enough, can hardly be overstated.6 The essence of the climate challenge appears to have subtly shifted in the last ...
... In the context of significant progress that still amounts to inadequate achievement, the importance of the distinction between reducing emissions, and reducing emissions enough, quickly enough, can hardly be overstated.6 The essence of the climate challenge appears to have subtly shifted in the last ...
Here - Benjamin Blonder
... species compositions that are strongly filtered and are more in equilibrium with current climate than random samples from the regional pool. Variation in the level of current community disequilibrium can be predicted from Last Glacial Maximum climate and will increase with near-future climate change. ...
... species compositions that are strongly filtered and are more in equilibrium with current climate than random samples from the regional pool. Variation in the level of current community disequilibrium can be predicted from Last Glacial Maximum climate and will increase with near-future climate change. ...
Cooperation on Climate-Change Mitigation
... likely lead to significant warming over the coming centuries with the potential for large consequences on the global environment (IPCC 2007). Climate change and other global environmental problems, however, are particularly difficult to address because actions that address these problems impose priv ...
... likely lead to significant warming over the coming centuries with the potential for large consequences on the global environment (IPCC 2007). Climate change and other global environmental problems, however, are particularly difficult to address because actions that address these problems impose priv ...
Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the International Climate Change Policy Agenda
... take the lead in combating climate change and the adverse effects thereof.”10 Parties to the Convention agree to develop national programmes to slow climate change, and take climate change into account in sectors such as agriculture, industry, energy, natural resources and coastal areas. Acknowledgi ...
... take the lead in combating climate change and the adverse effects thereof.”10 Parties to the Convention agree to develop national programmes to slow climate change, and take climate change into account in sectors such as agriculture, industry, energy, natural resources and coastal areas. Acknowledgi ...