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... Deschênes and Greenstone, 2007), in which spatial variation in farm profits or land values are explained by economic and environmental variables, including climate. However, both types of models do not explicitly estimate production functions, and therefore cannot be linked to macro-level models; he ...
... Deschênes and Greenstone, 2007), in which spatial variation in farm profits or land values are explained by economic and environmental variables, including climate. However, both types of models do not explicitly estimate production functions, and therefore cannot be linked to macro-level models; he ...
Developing and Implementing Climate Change Adaptation
... lowland and mixed conifer riparian forests [33]. Wildfire exclusion, combined with extensive even-aged timber management and other land uses, has resulted in forests at risk to wildfire, insects, and disease, issues exacerbated by climate change [32,34–36]. These risks threaten complex forests habit ...
... lowland and mixed conifer riparian forests [33]. Wildfire exclusion, combined with extensive even-aged timber management and other land uses, has resulted in forests at risk to wildfire, insects, and disease, issues exacerbated by climate change [32,34–36]. These risks threaten complex forests habit ...
Climate change in Australia | Southern and South
... In recognition of the impact of climate change on the management of Australia’s natural resources, the Australian Government developed the Regional Natural Resource Management Planning for Climate Change Fund. This fund has enabled significant research into the impact of the future climate on Austra ...
... In recognition of the impact of climate change on the management of Australia’s natural resources, the Australian Government developed the Regional Natural Resource Management Planning for Climate Change Fund. This fund has enabled significant research into the impact of the future climate on Austra ...
A Two-Step Flow of Influence? Opinion-Leader
... go-betweens and information brokers, passing on messages about climate change and energy conservation that speak directly to their otherwise inattentive peers, coworkers, and friends. Since as early as the 1940s, scholars have understood the general importance of opinion leaders in shaping public pr ...
... go-betweens and information brokers, passing on messages about climate change and energy conservation that speak directly to their otherwise inattentive peers, coworkers, and friends. Since as early as the 1940s, scholars have understood the general importance of opinion leaders in shaping public pr ...
Uncertainty, scepticism and attitudes towards climate change
... however, public uncertainty about climate change remained constant in most other respects. This suggests that an increase in scepticism about climate change may be manifested in quite specific attitudes about the way that climate change is communicated (rather than scepticism about climate science i ...
... however, public uncertainty about climate change remained constant in most other respects. This suggests that an increase in scepticism about climate change may be manifested in quite specific attitudes about the way that climate change is communicated (rather than scepticism about climate science i ...
Forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and
... Thus, governance systems must deal with the tradeoffs between providing products for current stresses and managing ecosystems for the future. Governance will determine how coping strategies using forest products can be transformed into sustainable adaptive strategies, ensuring livelihood security un ...
... Thus, governance systems must deal with the tradeoffs between providing products for current stresses and managing ecosystems for the future. Governance will determine how coping strategies using forest products can be transformed into sustainable adaptive strategies, ensuring livelihood security un ...
21st century climate change in the European Alps—A review
... concentrations. From the late 19th century until the end of the 20th century Alpine temperatures have risen at a rate about twice as large as the northern-hemispheric average, amounting to a total annual mean temperature increase of about 2 °C (Auer et al., 2007). This observed warming was comparati ...
... concentrations. From the late 19th century until the end of the 20th century Alpine temperatures have risen at a rate about twice as large as the northern-hemispheric average, amounting to a total annual mean temperature increase of about 2 °C (Auer et al., 2007). This observed warming was comparati ...
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change: Concepts, Issues
... climatic stimuli. Furthermore, certain regions of the world are more severely affected by the effects of climate change than others. Generally speaking, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change are urgent issues among many developing countries. For this reason, there exist provisions in the Un ...
... climatic stimuli. Furthermore, certain regions of the world are more severely affected by the effects of climate change than others. Generally speaking, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change are urgent issues among many developing countries. For this reason, there exist provisions in the Un ...
Sustainable Use and Conservation of Biological Diversity
... Costs borne by society due to biodiversity loss is often greater than the benefits gained through ecosystem change The drivers of change are steady or, more often, increasing Many successful response options have been used, but further progress will require actions to address the drivers of biodiver ...
... Costs borne by society due to biodiversity loss is often greater than the benefits gained through ecosystem change The drivers of change are steady or, more often, increasing Many successful response options have been used, but further progress will require actions to address the drivers of biodiver ...
FAQs - A Convention For Persons Displaced By Climate Change
... calculations have indicated that a rise in sea level of 45 centimetres would displace 5.5 million people, submerging over 10 percent of Bangladesh. A study commissioned for the Stern Review estimates that ...
... calculations have indicated that a rise in sea level of 45 centimetres would displace 5.5 million people, submerging over 10 percent of Bangladesh. A study commissioned for the Stern Review estimates that ...
Updating the World on the Latest Climate Science
... increases strongly with ongoing climate change. Thus waiting for higher levels of scientific certainty could mean that some tipping points will be crossed before they are recognized. The turning point must come soon: If global warming is to be limited to a maximum of 2 °C above pre-industrial values ...
... increases strongly with ongoing climate change. Thus waiting for higher levels of scientific certainty could mean that some tipping points will be crossed before they are recognized. The turning point must come soon: If global warming is to be limited to a maximum of 2 °C above pre-industrial values ...
- Covenant University
... independence. This was considered to have served as a model for other nations under colonial rule. Other factors that informed the role conceptions by the founding fathers included Nigeria’s huge population; its wealth; and its rich cultural heritage. The perceptions of the past have been strengthe ...
... independence. This was considered to have served as a model for other nations under colonial rule. Other factors that informed the role conceptions by the founding fathers included Nigeria’s huge population; its wealth; and its rich cultural heritage. The perceptions of the past have been strengthe ...
Global Climate Risk Index 2006
... weather events The year 2005 has clearly shown what kind of devastating impacts extreme weather events can have on the life situation of many people, both in rich and poor countries. Hurricane Katrina caused damages of more than 100 billion dollars in the USA, an unprecedented scale (Munich Re 2006) ...
... weather events The year 2005 has clearly shown what kind of devastating impacts extreme weather events can have on the life situation of many people, both in rich and poor countries. Hurricane Katrina caused damages of more than 100 billion dollars in the USA, an unprecedented scale (Munich Re 2006) ...
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... A variety of activities are promoted under the MICCA umbrella. These aim to support policy and decision making, as well as to provide input to international negotiations on climate change. MICCA is developing a database on GHG emissions from agricultural activities, which will provide comparable glo ...
... A variety of activities are promoted under the MICCA umbrella. These aim to support policy and decision making, as well as to provide input to international negotiations on climate change. MICCA is developing a database on GHG emissions from agricultural activities, which will provide comparable glo ...
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... adaptation. Adaptation to climate change refers to adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects to moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities (IPCC, 2001). Adaptation has the potential to reduce adverse impacts of climate change an ...
... adaptation. Adaptation to climate change refers to adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects to moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities (IPCC, 2001). Adaptation has the potential to reduce adverse impacts of climate change an ...
Nature, Not Human Activity, Rules the Climate
... international panel of nongovernment scientists and scholars who have come together to understand the causes and consequences of climate change. Because we are not predisposed to believe climate change is caused by human greenhouse gas emissions, we are able to look at evidence the IPCC ignores. Bec ...
... international panel of nongovernment scientists and scholars who have come together to understand the causes and consequences of climate change. Because we are not predisposed to believe climate change is caused by human greenhouse gas emissions, we are able to look at evidence the IPCC ignores. Bec ...
Interpreting bargaining strategies of developing countries in climate
... basis of equity and in accordance with their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities. Accordingly, the developed country Parties should take the lead in combating climate change and the adverse effects thereof.” The CBDR principle can be considered the focal point of c ...
... basis of equity and in accordance with their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities. Accordingly, the developed country Parties should take the lead in combating climate change and the adverse effects thereof.” The CBDR principle can be considered the focal point of c ...
The Copenhagen Diagnosis - Climate Change Research Centre
... increases strongly with ongoing climate change. Thus waiting for higher levels of scientific certainty could mean that some tipping points will be crossed before they are recognized. The turning point must come soon: If global warming is to be limited to a maximum of 2 °C above pre-industrial values ...
... increases strongly with ongoing climate change. Thus waiting for higher levels of scientific certainty could mean that some tipping points will be crossed before they are recognized. The turning point must come soon: If global warming is to be limited to a maximum of 2 °C above pre-industrial values ...
GSK Public policy positions
... HCFCs has led to a slight but welcome recovery in the ozone layer but those already released cannot be removed from the atmosphere and their natural breakdown is very slow. Scientists expect that the ozone layer will be depleting to a minimum level during the next few years before slowly returning t ...
... HCFCs has led to a slight but welcome recovery in the ozone layer but those already released cannot be removed from the atmosphere and their natural breakdown is very slow. Scientists expect that the ozone layer will be depleting to a minimum level during the next few years before slowly returning t ...
Global warming and the Arctic: a new world beyond the reach of the
... today, even with significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions over this century, while 63.1% of the United States of America will have non-analogue climatic conditions if moderate increases in emissions occur (Saxon et al., 2005). Climate change is a normal part of the Earth’s environment. If ...
... today, even with significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions over this century, while 63.1% of the United States of America will have non-analogue climatic conditions if moderate increases in emissions occur (Saxon et al., 2005). Climate change is a normal part of the Earth’s environment. If ...
Integrating biophysical models and evolutionary theory
... The container properties were taken directly from Focks et al. (1993a); we modelled a 19 L bucket 36 × 30 cm (height × diameter) and a 3600 L rainwater tank (cistern) 150 × 175 cm (height × diameter). Each container type received the mean monthly rainfall, spread evenly across each day of the month, ...
... The container properties were taken directly from Focks et al. (1993a); we modelled a 19 L bucket 36 × 30 cm (height × diameter) and a 3600 L rainwater tank (cistern) 150 × 175 cm (height × diameter). Each container type received the mean monthly rainfall, spread evenly across each day of the month, ...