Climate change projections of precipitation and
... ABSTRACT: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region can be considered as the most water-scarce region of the world. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change projects strong changes in climate across MENA, further exacerbating pressure on available water resources. The objective of this stu ...
... ABSTRACT: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region can be considered as the most water-scarce region of the world. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change projects strong changes in climate across MENA, further exacerbating pressure on available water resources. The objective of this stu ...
Linking Population, Fertility and Family Planning with
... of climate change due to social, economic and environmental factors. In particular, high levels of poverty, rapid population growth, a high level of reliance on rain-fed agriculture, high levels of environmental degradation, chronic food insecurity and frequent natural drought cycles increase climat ...
... of climate change due to social, economic and environmental factors. In particular, high levels of poverty, rapid population growth, a high level of reliance on rain-fed agriculture, high levels of environmental degradation, chronic food insecurity and frequent natural drought cycles increase climat ...
UN-Water | Coordinating the UN`s work on water and sanitation
... climate change. At the same time, changes in precipitation intensity and frequency influence non-point source pollution, making the management of wastewater and water pollution more demanding and urgent. Climate change will directly affect the demand for water; for instance, changes in demands will ...
... climate change. At the same time, changes in precipitation intensity and frequency influence non-point source pollution, making the management of wastewater and water pollution more demanding and urgent. Climate change will directly affect the demand for water; for instance, changes in demands will ...
Impacts and adaptation of European crop production systems to
... adaptation observed so far. In addition we focused on the overall awareness and presence of warning and decision support systems with relevance for adaptation to climate change. The results show that farmers across Europe are currently adapting to climate change, in particular in terms of changing t ...
... adaptation observed so far. In addition we focused on the overall awareness and presence of warning and decision support systems with relevance for adaptation to climate change. The results show that farmers across Europe are currently adapting to climate change, in particular in terms of changing t ...
History of climate modeling
... to account for prevailing winds at the poles (Figure 1). Meteorologists’ picture of the gross atmospheric circulation has changed little since Ferrel’s day. These conceptual models explained the prevailing winds over the globe and captured the fundamental energy-transport function of the climate sys ...
... to account for prevailing winds at the poles (Figure 1). Meteorologists’ picture of the gross atmospheric circulation has changed little since Ferrel’s day. These conceptual models explained the prevailing winds over the globe and captured the fundamental energy-transport function of the climate sys ...
Climate Change - cloudfront.net
... coral reefs will survive more than a two-degree increase in average global temperature relative to pre-industrial levels,” he said.¶ “But if the current trajectory of carbon pollution levels continues unchecked, the world is on track for at least three degrees of warming. If we don’t act now, the cl ...
... coral reefs will survive more than a two-degree increase in average global temperature relative to pre-industrial levels,” he said.¶ “But if the current trajectory of carbon pollution levels continues unchecked, the world is on track for at least three degrees of warming. If we don’t act now, the cl ...
Innovation in the realm of institutional complexity
... illustrate the challenges that these changes incur. One case is from Kvaernerbyen, an area in central Oslo, the capitol of Norway, which in the past few years has been refurbished and subject to a large housing project. On 2nd September 2015, the local river, which floats through the area was floodi ...
... illustrate the challenges that these changes incur. One case is from Kvaernerbyen, an area in central Oslo, the capitol of Norway, which in the past few years has been refurbished and subject to a large housing project. On 2nd September 2015, the local river, which floats through the area was floodi ...
Forests and Climate Change
... simulate the carbon cycle (Fig. 2C) and vegetation dynamics (Fig. 2D). In these models, the biosphere and atmosphere form a coupled system whereby climate influences ecosystem functions and biogeography, which feed back to affect climate. Much of the natural vegetation of the world has been cleared ...
... simulate the carbon cycle (Fig. 2C) and vegetation dynamics (Fig. 2D). In these models, the biosphere and atmosphere form a coupled system whereby climate influences ecosystem functions and biogeography, which feed back to affect climate. Much of the natural vegetation of the world has been cleared ...
Climate Change Trends and Action Report
... What has BWSR already done?............................................................................................................ 8 How have BWSR’s actions benefited Minnesotans and created jobs? ................................................ 10 What is BWSR doing now to mitigate further cli ...
... What has BWSR already done?............................................................................................................ 8 How have BWSR’s actions benefited Minnesotans and created jobs? ................................................ 10 What is BWSR doing now to mitigate further cli ...
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... 2007). Continental European dairy farming, in contrast, is expected to be influenced mainly by a decline in feed production and more heat stress in summer (WALTER and LÖPMEIER, 2010). Nevertheless, global warming can even be positive for regions where low temperatures have been a problem for dairy p ...
... 2007). Continental European dairy farming, in contrast, is expected to be influenced mainly by a decline in feed production and more heat stress in summer (WALTER and LÖPMEIER, 2010). Nevertheless, global warming can even be positive for regions where low temperatures have been a problem for dairy p ...
Challenges and Opportunities in Water Cycle Research
... hydrological cycle. For example, global reanalyses of most existing observations have substantial shortcomings in representing the hydrological cycle (Trenberth et al. 2011). Such shortcomings arise because, while observations are assimilated to ensure a realistic representation of atmosphere and so ...
... hydrological cycle. For example, global reanalyses of most existing observations have substantial shortcomings in representing the hydrological cycle (Trenberth et al. 2011). Such shortcomings arise because, while observations are assimilated to ensure a realistic representation of atmosphere and so ...
Presentation
... New research is needed to understand and develop adaptation/mitigation strategies for projected ranges of Climate Change ...
... New research is needed to understand and develop adaptation/mitigation strategies for projected ranges of Climate Change ...
Climate change, phenological shifts, eco
... If it is not possible to obtain the whole time series forecast, stochastic population growth rates can be calculated using a specific time window or climate change scenario where climate is assumed to be stationary (e.g., Wolf et al. 2010). Climate models cannot be used to predict what will happen o ...
... If it is not possible to obtain the whole time series forecast, stochastic population growth rates can be calculated using a specific time window or climate change scenario where climate is assumed to be stationary (e.g., Wolf et al. 2010). Climate models cannot be used to predict what will happen o ...
Use of spatial analogy in analysis and valuation of climate scenarios
... With the Climex method we can only use the temperature and the precipitation in same weight. To calculate the similarity for only for the temperature or for the precipitation we should have alter the calculation of CMI. We started to use a new λ parameter tp weightening the temperature and the preci ...
... With the Climex method we can only use the temperature and the precipitation in same weight. To calculate the similarity for only for the temperature or for the precipitation we should have alter the calculation of CMI. We started to use a new λ parameter tp weightening the temperature and the preci ...
Climate change and sustainable development have given rise to a
... common heritage of Mankind. The OST also marked a qualitative change to traditional international law since it sought out new challenges in the global context, such as the peaceful uses of outer space in consideration of the global public good and human environment as provided for in Article 9 OST. ...
... common heritage of Mankind. The OST also marked a qualitative change to traditional international law since it sought out new challenges in the global context, such as the peaceful uses of outer space in consideration of the global public good and human environment as provided for in Article 9 OST. ...
Challenges and Opportunities in Water Cycle Research: WCRP
... hydrological cycle. For example, global reanalyses of most existing observations have substantial shortcomings in representing the hydrological cycle (Trenberth et al. 2011). Such shortcomings arise because, while observations are assimilated to ensure a realistic representation of atmosphere and so ...
... hydrological cycle. For example, global reanalyses of most existing observations have substantial shortcomings in representing the hydrological cycle (Trenberth et al. 2011). Such shortcomings arise because, while observations are assimilated to ensure a realistic representation of atmosphere and so ...
Report on Fifth Assessment Report 6
... 7. Some low-carbon development options may be less costly in the long run and could offer new economic opportunities for South Asia ...
... 7. Some low-carbon development options may be less costly in the long run and could offer new economic opportunities for South Asia ...
Economic Opportunities from a Changing Climate
... the Ogallala Aquifer in Kansas has been pumped out and another 39 percent is expected to be depleted in the next half-century (Plumer 2013). In 2012, grain markets had a glimpse of what climate change could bring to the US corn belt, when blistering heat and the worst drought in more than half a cen ...
... the Ogallala Aquifer in Kansas has been pumped out and another 39 percent is expected to be depleted in the next half-century (Plumer 2013). In 2012, grain markets had a glimpse of what climate change could bring to the US corn belt, when blistering heat and the worst drought in more than half a cen ...
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... expertise, so it can be used efficiently by anyone with biological training and access to the relevant natural history and distribution information. The index is flexible in that it can assess plants and animals from both terrestrial and aquatic habitats, and can handle missing data and uncertainty i ...
... expertise, so it can be used efficiently by anyone with biological training and access to the relevant natural history and distribution information. The index is flexible in that it can assess plants and animals from both terrestrial and aquatic habitats, and can handle missing data and uncertainty i ...
What is coral bleaching?
... looks to promote recovery through targeted actions that reduce pressures on the ecosystem. Depending on the severity of the bleaching, pressures may need to be alleviated at a local, regional or Reef-wide level. Compliance with Reef-wide zoning, including a network of highly protected no-take areas, ...
... looks to promote recovery through targeted actions that reduce pressures on the ecosystem. Depending on the severity of the bleaching, pressures may need to be alleviated at a local, regional or Reef-wide level. Compliance with Reef-wide zoning, including a network of highly protected no-take areas, ...
Global warming under old and new scenarios using IPCC climate
... probabilistic model framework we require such a distribution and thus apply a methodology that aims at incorporating the IPCC AR4 synthesizing statements transparently into one distribution. This necessarily requires additional assumptions beyond AR4 (see Supplementary Table S1), which are partly su ...
... probabilistic model framework we require such a distribution and thus apply a methodology that aims at incorporating the IPCC AR4 synthesizing statements transparently into one distribution. This necessarily requires additional assumptions beyond AR4 (see Supplementary Table S1), which are partly su ...