adaptation planning developing resilience to climate change in the
... and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. In the long term, there will be recurring National Adaptation Frameworks and sectoral plans as provided by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. In order to advance this adaptation work, the Department of Transport, Tou ...
... and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. In the long term, there will be recurring National Adaptation Frameworks and sectoral plans as provided by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. In order to advance this adaptation work, the Department of Transport, Tou ...
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... Climate change has been described as a stress factor that increases migration pressure in “climate hot spots” (WBGU 2007; Warner et al., 2010) and the likelihood of conflict because migrants could compete with the resident population for scarce resources such as farmland, housing, water, employment, ...
... Climate change has been described as a stress factor that increases migration pressure in “climate hot spots” (WBGU 2007; Warner et al., 2010) and the likelihood of conflict because migrants could compete with the resident population for scarce resources such as farmland, housing, water, employment, ...
united nations - Stockholm Convention
... Partly accepted. The terms «may be», «will be», «can be» are often the language of the original sources and it is difficult to change it without changing the tone. However the text has been modified on the basis of other comments and the essence of this comment. The words "can be”, “may be” and “wil ...
... Partly accepted. The terms «may be», «will be», «can be» are often the language of the original sources and it is difficult to change it without changing the tone. However the text has been modified on the basis of other comments and the essence of this comment. The words "can be”, “may be” and “wil ...
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... powerful addition to any cultural relations work. It seems appropriate that the work of many British artists is already reflecting a growing concern about climate change and the need for solutions. The museum and music sectors particularly are already changing the way that they make and present thei ...
... powerful addition to any cultural relations work. It seems appropriate that the work of many British artists is already reflecting a growing concern about climate change and the need for solutions. The museum and music sectors particularly are already changing the way that they make and present thei ...
13_02 Unstable Climates
... chapter to describing what he refers to as ‘The Ideal Climate’. The centrepiece of the chapter is an analysis of climate characterizations based on temperature ranges, relative humidity and frequency of cyclonic storms used to map the distribution of human energy across the globe. Because areas with ...
... chapter to describing what he refers to as ‘The Ideal Climate’. The centrepiece of the chapter is an analysis of climate characterizations based on temperature ranges, relative humidity and frequency of cyclonic storms used to map the distribution of human energy across the globe. Because areas with ...
Environmental - Successor-agreement to the extended Kyoto protocol
... again by those gases. The rays stay on earth and cause global warming. The Kyoto protocol tries to reduce those gases making countries use other energy sources less harmful to the environment especially the developed countries. Its goal was to reduce the rising temperature to 2° Celsius as it was pl ...
... again by those gases. The rays stay on earth and cause global warming. The Kyoto protocol tries to reduce those gases making countries use other energy sources less harmful to the environment especially the developed countries. Its goal was to reduce the rising temperature to 2° Celsius as it was pl ...
Climate-induced migration and displacement: closing the policy gap
... Displacement associated with intensive risk tends to be sudden, short distance and temporary. Displaced people move because they have no real alternative than to leave their homes to seek safety and protection. Those that are forced to move often lose property and other assets, and these extreme eve ...
... Displacement associated with intensive risk tends to be sudden, short distance and temporary. Displaced people move because they have no real alternative than to leave their homes to seek safety and protection. Those that are forced to move often lose property and other assets, and these extreme eve ...
Climate Change and the Law
... takes an admittedly narrow focus on mitigation; the actual climate change negotiations are far more complex and broad. However, we felt that the narrow focus was appropriate, because the full range of negotiations would be difficult to present for teaching purposes. Finally, Chapter 10 introduces ot ...
... takes an admittedly narrow focus on mitigation; the actual climate change negotiations are far more complex and broad. However, we felt that the narrow focus was appropriate, because the full range of negotiations would be difficult to present for teaching purposes. Finally, Chapter 10 introduces ot ...
Radio and Reduction of GHG Emissions
... paper (1 space networks data – up to 1000 pages); • WRCs - the biggest ITU forums, are switching to paperless methods of work and reduced number of paper copies. WRC-07, attended by more than 2800 participants, saved several millions pages of paper; • Publication of maritime Service Publications in ...
... paper (1 space networks data – up to 1000 pages); • WRCs - the biggest ITU forums, are switching to paperless methods of work and reduced number of paper copies. WRC-07, attended by more than 2800 participants, saved several millions pages of paper; • Publication of maritime Service Publications in ...
Pastoralism as a tool for mitigating climate change
... southern Kenya and northern Tanzania may also be getting wetter5. Yet food insecurity appears to have increased in the pastoral areas of both East and West Africa over the past 10 years. To simplistically put this down to increasing drought would be misleading. There are many factors that could be i ...
... southern Kenya and northern Tanzania may also be getting wetter5. Yet food insecurity appears to have increased in the pastoral areas of both East and West Africa over the past 10 years. To simplistically put this down to increasing drought would be misleading. There are many factors that could be i ...
Climate Change in the Midwest - Union of Concerned Scientists
... states can expect 1.5 to 3 weeks’ worth of such days under lower emissions and up to 6 weeks’ worth of days under higher emissions. More southern Midwest states can expect 4 to 6 weeks’ worth under lower emissions and over 12 weeks’ worth each year under higher emissions. ...
... states can expect 1.5 to 3 weeks’ worth of such days under lower emissions and up to 6 weeks’ worth of days under higher emissions. More southern Midwest states can expect 4 to 6 weeks’ worth under lower emissions and over 12 weeks’ worth each year under higher emissions. ...
FINAL DRAFT IPCC WGII AR5 Cross
... and F). Although less well documented, benthic invertebrates other than corals are also at risk (Przeslawski et al., 2008). Fish biodiversity is threatened by the permanent degradation of coral reefs, including in a marine reserve (Jones et al., 2004). Future impacts of climate-related drivers (ocea ...
... and F). Although less well documented, benthic invertebrates other than corals are also at risk (Przeslawski et al., 2008). Fish biodiversity is threatened by the permanent degradation of coral reefs, including in a marine reserve (Jones et al., 2004). Future impacts of climate-related drivers (ocea ...
Addressing Climate Change through a Risk Management Lens
... and, in some cases, may only be resolved in hindsight. A classic example of this conundrum is climate sensitivity—the increase in global mean temperature that is caused by a doubling of carbon dioxide concentrations from pre‐industrial levels. Current understanding, as reported in IPCC (2007a, pg ...
... and, in some cases, may only be resolved in hindsight. A classic example of this conundrum is climate sensitivity—the increase in global mean temperature that is caused by a doubling of carbon dioxide concentrations from pre‐industrial levels. Current understanding, as reported in IPCC (2007a, pg ...
student advisee presentations
... 1. Becker, A. (2006), “Making the Waterfront Work: A Case for True Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Providence Harbor.” 41 Degrees North, 3(2), pages 12-13. PRESENTATIONS (I=Invited, E = Expenses paid, Red Font = Scheduled) 61. Becker, A., McInotsh, R., Mclean, E. (2016). “Indicating Climate Change Vulner ...
... 1. Becker, A. (2006), “Making the Waterfront Work: A Case for True Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Providence Harbor.” 41 Degrees North, 3(2), pages 12-13. PRESENTATIONS (I=Invited, E = Expenses paid, Red Font = Scheduled) 61. Becker, A., McInotsh, R., Mclean, E. (2016). “Indicating Climate Change Vulner ...
Deep uncertainty in long-term hurricane risk: Scenario generation and implications for future climate experiments (opens in new window)
... the scenario set (for either stage II or III uncertainty) as such information is not available for the region. Consequently, the level of confidence in the range of future states suggested by the scenario set here decreases with both prediction lead time (e.g. Cox and Stephenson, 2007; Hawkins and Su ...
... the scenario set (for either stage II or III uncertainty) as such information is not available for the region. Consequently, the level of confidence in the range of future states suggested by the scenario set here decreases with both prediction lead time (e.g. Cox and Stephenson, 2007; Hawkins and Su ...
Changing times, changing stories: generational differences in
... ABSTRACT. Indigenous Arctic and Subarctic communities currently are facing a myriad of social and environmental changes. In response to these changes, studies concerning indigenous knowledge (IK) and climate change vulnerability, resiliency, and adaptation have increased dramatically in recent years ...
... ABSTRACT. Indigenous Arctic and Subarctic communities currently are facing a myriad of social and environmental changes. In response to these changes, studies concerning indigenous knowledge (IK) and climate change vulnerability, resiliency, and adaptation have increased dramatically in recent years ...
The Economics of Climate Change in the Caribbean
... Table 7.2: Deployed capacity per voyage for different trade lanes (Imports to the United States, 1996, Quarter 4)........................................................................................... 109 Table 7.3: Socio-economic importance of travel and tourism in the Caribbean ............... ...
... Table 7.2: Deployed capacity per voyage for different trade lanes (Imports to the United States, 1996, Quarter 4)........................................................................................... 109 Table 7.3: Socio-economic importance of travel and tourism in the Caribbean ............... ...
Intended National Determined Contribution (INDC)
... Annex B: Adaptation component 1. Rationale for Adaptation Considering the importance of adaptation to climate change in Mongolia, this adaptation component has been included in the INDC, due to its high degree of vulnerability to climate change. It is based on a detailed analysis of the anticipated ...
... Annex B: Adaptation component 1. Rationale for Adaptation Considering the importance of adaptation to climate change in Mongolia, this adaptation component has been included in the INDC, due to its high degree of vulnerability to climate change. It is based on a detailed analysis of the anticipated ...
Newsletter of the Atmospheric Sciences Section
... confusing the public about global warming, so they can continue to sell products that use the atmosphere as a sewer and produce global warming. The one thing we can all do as individuals is continue to produce good science. I think we also have an obligation to explain our science to community group ...
... confusing the public about global warming, so they can continue to sell products that use the atmosphere as a sewer and produce global warming. The one thing we can all do as individuals is continue to produce good science. I think we also have an obligation to explain our science to community group ...
Climate Change and Forests in the Great Plains
... The Great Plains is the largest grassland region in North America. It covers an area of approximately 1.3 million km l in the United States, bounded on the '.vest by the Rocky Mountains and on the east by the transition to eastern deciduous forests (Riebsame 1990). The Great Plains is dominated by g ...
... The Great Plains is the largest grassland region in North America. It covers an area of approximately 1.3 million km l in the United States, bounded on the '.vest by the Rocky Mountains and on the east by the transition to eastern deciduous forests (Riebsame 1990). The Great Plains is dominated by g ...
Formation and evolution of the periglacial landscape under major
... sublimation of their pole-facing slope [8]. The expansion occurred during high-obliquity periods of Mars since only with such orbital configuration the pole-facing slopes receive more solar radiation in summer than the equator-facing slopes [13]. In accordance to our study, Global Climate Model pred ...
... sublimation of their pole-facing slope [8]. The expansion occurred during high-obliquity periods of Mars since only with such orbital configuration the pole-facing slopes receive more solar radiation in summer than the equator-facing slopes [13]. In accordance to our study, Global Climate Model pred ...
Potential Evapotranspiration Under Present and Future
... recommended, although it is characterized by its complication because of its detailed theoretical base and its accommodation of small time periods. Climate change is expected to increase PET due to higher temperature, solar radiation and wind speed (Abtew and Melesse 2013), which will affect the hyd ...
... recommended, although it is characterized by its complication because of its detailed theoretical base and its accommodation of small time periods. Climate change is expected to increase PET due to higher temperature, solar radiation and wind speed (Abtew and Melesse 2013), which will affect the hyd ...
- Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme
... One line often used to define the region is the Arctic Circle, drawn at the latitude north of which the sun does not rise above the horizon at winter solstice and does not set below it at summer solstice – “the land of the midnight sun”. Other boundaries used to define the Arctic include treeline, c ...
... One line often used to define the region is the Arctic Circle, drawn at the latitude north of which the sun does not rise above the horizon at winter solstice and does not set below it at summer solstice – “the land of the midnight sun”. Other boundaries used to define the Arctic include treeline, c ...
Now you Sea Ice, Now you Don`t
... specialty to the entire group. At this point students should be able to glean this description from their fact sheets. For example: “Welcome! I’m a X climatologist. I study long-term patterns in climate. My colleagues and I have tracked changes in air ...
... specialty to the entire group. At this point students should be able to glean this description from their fact sheets. For example: “Welcome! I’m a X climatologist. I study long-term patterns in climate. My colleagues and I have tracked changes in air ...