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... for EPIC in all the aggregate world regions. The prediction is similar for the LPJmL model, with the notable exception of Latin America, where the crop yields would increase by 41 percent on average, while grass yields would only increase by 8 percent. The climate change impacts on yields calculated ...
... for EPIC in all the aggregate world regions. The prediction is similar for the LPJmL model, with the notable exception of Latin America, where the crop yields would increase by 41 percent on average, while grass yields would only increase by 8 percent. The climate change impacts on yields calculated ...
Adapting to Climate Change: A Business Approach
... Business efforts to address the potential risks posed by the physical effects of climate change have in general lagged behind consideration of the financial risks associated with mitigation. Moreover, although the hurricanes, cyclones, heat waves, and other extreme events of recent years alerted man ...
... Business efforts to address the potential risks posed by the physical effects of climate change have in general lagged behind consideration of the financial risks associated with mitigation. Moreover, although the hurricanes, cyclones, heat waves, and other extreme events of recent years alerted man ...
Road transport sensitivities to weather and climate change in Australia
... in Queensland fatalities included 4% in 2001 and 6% in 2003 (Queensland Transport, 2002,2005); and Victorian fatalities from 2001 – 2005 recorded 16% of fatalities were contributed to rain/wet roads (VicRoads, 2006). Statistics above should be viewed as potential contributing factors only and not ca ...
... in Queensland fatalities included 4% in 2001 and 6% in 2003 (Queensland Transport, 2002,2005); and Victorian fatalities from 2001 – 2005 recorded 16% of fatalities were contributed to rain/wet roads (VicRoads, 2006). Statistics above should be viewed as potential contributing factors only and not ca ...
Climate change and respiratory diseases
... Climate change represents a threat to respiratory health by acting on respiratory diseases or their risk factors http://ow.ly/v6JEl Changes in climate constitute a reality that, according to recent projections, is going to worsen in the coming years. Climate change represents a massive threat to res ...
... Climate change represents a threat to respiratory health by acting on respiratory diseases or their risk factors http://ow.ly/v6JEl Changes in climate constitute a reality that, according to recent projections, is going to worsen in the coming years. Climate change represents a massive threat to res ...
Civil war, climate change and development: A scenario
... The socio-economic scenarios that underpin future projections of climate change are very peaceful (Nakicenovic and Swart 2001). This is in sharp contrast to the past, which regularly saw violent conflict between and within states. The absence of (civil) war in future scenarios of climate change is e ...
... The socio-economic scenarios that underpin future projections of climate change are very peaceful (Nakicenovic and Swart 2001). This is in sharp contrast to the past, which regularly saw violent conflict between and within states. The absence of (civil) war in future scenarios of climate change is e ...
CC Equity SDS- An Urban Perspective Forthcoming
... Equity, equality and environmental justice issues first entered the debate on climate change when it was recognized that countries that historically have contributed least to global warming might be impacted the most by climate change in the future [11, 22]—although it is now recognized that impact ...
... Equity, equality and environmental justice issues first entered the debate on climate change when it was recognized that countries that historically have contributed least to global warming might be impacted the most by climate change in the future [11, 22]—although it is now recognized that impact ...
NAME - UW Atmospheric Sciences
... Current Status: The project was presented to GEF for final approval (tentatively by July 2006) Project Total Cost: GEF has placed $15M on Reserve; Countries and Other Sources may contribute 2:1 for a potential total of US $45M. The LPB (former PLATIN) group had the responsibility of planning the Pro ...
... Current Status: The project was presented to GEF for final approval (tentatively by July 2006) Project Total Cost: GEF has placed $15M on Reserve; Countries and Other Sources may contribute 2:1 for a potential total of US $45M. The LPB (former PLATIN) group had the responsibility of planning the Pro ...
River Floods - ClimateCost
... severe flooding events, which have led to major losses: the EEA (2010) reports total losses of over €50 billion from flood events over the past decade, including the floods in Central Europe (over €20 billion in 2002), in Italy, France and the Swiss Alps (about €12 billion in 2000) and in the United ...
... severe flooding events, which have led to major losses: the EEA (2010) reports total losses of over €50 billion from flood events over the past decade, including the floods in Central Europe (over €20 billion in 2002), in Italy, France and the Swiss Alps (about €12 billion in 2000) and in the United ...
Word - Council for the Australian Federation
... water reform. In addition, the Council discussed ongoing work, particularly harmonisation and policy innovation areas and addressed a number of key issues which have become of public concern such as reporting of large water consumers. The meeting was attended by Premiers from Victoria, Queensland, N ...
... water reform. In addition, the Council discussed ongoing work, particularly harmonisation and policy innovation areas and addressed a number of key issues which have become of public concern such as reporting of large water consumers. The meeting was attended by Premiers from Victoria, Queensland, N ...
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... welfare of society as an outcome of free-market decision-making, provides easy access to open space and results in lower crime rates (Frenkel and Ashkenazi, 2008). But in many respects, the use of the term ‘sprawl’ has negative connotations and may serve to close spaces for discussion and negotiati ...
... welfare of society as an outcome of free-market decision-making, provides easy access to open space and results in lower crime rates (Frenkel and Ashkenazi, 2008). But in many respects, the use of the term ‘sprawl’ has negative connotations and may serve to close spaces for discussion and negotiati ...
chisoro elizabeth - Midlands State University
... Climate change is among the most contemporary issues affecting many people in several parts of the word. In view of climate change and gender it can be noted that it has contributed immensely to change in carrying out of masculine livelihood strategies by men in rural communities. This is so because ...
... Climate change is among the most contemporary issues affecting many people in several parts of the word. In view of climate change and gender it can be noted that it has contributed immensely to change in carrying out of masculine livelihood strategies by men in rural communities. This is so because ...
The costs of adaptation: Working Paper 7 (260 kB) (opens in new window)
... adaptation. More subtly, McGray et al (2007) identify a continuum of measures that address, to varying degrees, both development and adaptation needs. They include: ...
... adaptation. More subtly, McGray et al (2007) identify a continuum of measures that address, to varying degrees, both development and adaptation needs. They include: ...
Vulnerability and Resilience in the Face of Climate Change: Current
... Tension exists between the need to conduct global analyses of climate change and the likely highly differentiated small-scale impacts of climate change. Because of the global nature of the issue—neither greenhouse gas concentrations nor global climate are regional or local phenomena—studies of green ...
... Tension exists between the need to conduct global analyses of climate change and the likely highly differentiated small-scale impacts of climate change. Because of the global nature of the issue—neither greenhouse gas concentrations nor global climate are regional or local phenomena—studies of green ...
Target Atmospheric CO2: Where Should Humanity Aim?
... is not brief, there is a possibility of seeding irreversible catastrophic effects. ...
... is not brief, there is a possibility of seeding irreversible catastrophic effects. ...
Computational data sciences may offer a path
... nighttime minima, which relates to human discomfort and possible loss of lives: Meehl and Tebaldi 2004) or through statistical distributions (e.g., extreme value theory for precipitation extremes: Kharin et al. 2007). Thus, our analysis (Ganguly et al. 2009b) of model-simulations and surrogate obser ...
... nighttime minima, which relates to human discomfort and possible loss of lives: Meehl and Tebaldi 2004) or through statistical distributions (e.g., extreme value theory for precipitation extremes: Kharin et al. 2007). Thus, our analysis (Ganguly et al. 2009b) of model-simulations and surrogate obser ...
Sustainability Insight
... Action Plan with targets and timescales to achieve significant reduction in emissions from all business activities • This will require the allocation of time and resources but should become part of an institution’s strategic planning process • FHE representatives liaising with Scottish Government on ...
... Action Plan with targets and timescales to achieve significant reduction in emissions from all business activities • This will require the allocation of time and resources but should become part of an institution’s strategic planning process • FHE representatives liaising with Scottish Government on ...
Conflict over Climate Change Politics - GUPEA
... The considerable increased attention to climate change over the last decades, has led to diverse responses from policy actors as well as a multitude of environmental movements. As a complex political issue, it contains tension between economic and societal goals, but also between scientific knowledg ...
... The considerable increased attention to climate change over the last decades, has led to diverse responses from policy actors as well as a multitude of environmental movements. As a complex political issue, it contains tension between economic and societal goals, but also between scientific knowledg ...
Climate Change and Water Resources in Britain
... and Wales are provided by a number of regional and local private-sector water utilities, and the ten largest regional utilities also treat sewage effluent. These utilities have two regulators. The Office of Water Services (OFWAT) regulates the business of water supply and treatment, including servic ...
... and Wales are provided by a number of regional and local private-sector water utilities, and the ten largest regional utilities also treat sewage effluent. These utilities have two regulators. The Office of Water Services (OFWAT) regulates the business of water supply and treatment, including servic ...
22. Predictions and Projections of Pine Productivity and Hydrology
... The southeastern United States is one of the most rapidly growing human population regions in continental United States, and as the population increases, the demand for commercial, industrial, and residential water will also increase (USWRC, 1978). Forest species type, stand age, and the climate all ...
... The southeastern United States is one of the most rapidly growing human population regions in continental United States, and as the population increases, the demand for commercial, industrial, and residential water will also increase (USWRC, 1978). Forest species type, stand age, and the climate all ...
Bangladesh, climate disasters
... climate change is currently only being felt in terms of negative effects, leading many to fear the worst for the security and survival of people, both in the short and long term, in certain regions of the world. This sounds the alarm for potential humanitarian crises in both rural and urban areas, t ...
... climate change is currently only being felt in terms of negative effects, leading many to fear the worst for the security and survival of people, both in the short and long term, in certain regions of the world. This sounds the alarm for potential humanitarian crises in both rural and urban areas, t ...
Regional climate simulation with a mosaic of RCMs
... resolution between two poles is 83 km and the mean resolution over the display area is 70 km. Contrary to DÉQUÉ (2009) such models cannot be run in standalone mode (or GCM mode) because their too coarse resolution outside Europe is detrimental to the simulation everywhere. These models need a driver ...
... resolution between two poles is 83 km and the mean resolution over the display area is 70 km. Contrary to DÉQUÉ (2009) such models cannot be run in standalone mode (or GCM mode) because their too coarse resolution outside Europe is detrimental to the simulation everywhere. These models need a driver ...
changing risks in changing climate
... demography, land-use and other socio-economic changes (Figure I). Development plans from municipalities, regional or national governments can provide exposure and vulnerability changes in the risk assessment, too. The Danube Macro-region has been already strongly affected by climate variability and ...
... demography, land-use and other socio-economic changes (Figure I). Development plans from municipalities, regional or national governments can provide exposure and vulnerability changes in the risk assessment, too. The Danube Macro-region has been already strongly affected by climate variability and ...
CLIMATE CHANGE IN NORTHERN AFRICA
... years ago), and we show that some expansion of grassland into the Sahara is theoretically possible, if the atmospheric CO2 concentration increases well above pre-industrial values and if vegetation growth is not disturbed. Depending on the rate of CO2 increase, vegetation migration into the Sahara c ...
... years ago), and we show that some expansion of grassland into the Sahara is theoretically possible, if the atmospheric CO2 concentration increases well above pre-industrial values and if vegetation growth is not disturbed. Depending on the rate of CO2 increase, vegetation migration into the Sahara c ...