Does adaptation to climate change provide food security? A micro-perspective from Ethiopia: Working Paper 19 (334 kB) (opens in new window)
... rain-fed agriculture, sub-Saharan Africa’s development prospects have been closely associated with climate. For instance, the World Bank reported that droughts and floods have reduced Ethiopia’s economic growth by more than a third. Climate change is projected to further reduce food production (Rose ...
... rain-fed agriculture, sub-Saharan Africa’s development prospects have been closely associated with climate. For instance, the World Bank reported that droughts and floods have reduced Ethiopia’s economic growth by more than a third. Climate change is projected to further reduce food production (Rose ...
GEOG F412 - Geography of Climate and Environmental Change
... Students from Biology, Atmos Science, Geology or other programs may take it as an undergraduate elective or for graduate credit. Cross listing in multiple departments ensures that many students will see this course offereing. NOTE: This is th first phase of a planned 2 semester, integrated Climate C ...
... Students from Biology, Atmos Science, Geology or other programs may take it as an undergraduate elective or for graduate credit. Cross listing in multiple departments ensures that many students will see this course offereing. NOTE: This is th first phase of a planned 2 semester, integrated Climate C ...
Greenhouse Policy Architectures and Institutions
... would require transforming the energy systems of both developed and developing nations and, as Chapter 9 of the Report indicates, would likely involve annual costs on the order of several percent of world income. Such costs would dwarf those of eliminating CFCs from the global economy. The total dir ...
... would require transforming the energy systems of both developed and developing nations and, as Chapter 9 of the Report indicates, would likely involve annual costs on the order of several percent of world income. Such costs would dwarf those of eliminating CFCs from the global economy. The total dir ...
Yurok Tribe and Climate Change:
... “The term Climate Change is used to refer to changes in the Earth's climate. In the most general sense, it can be taken to mean changes over all timescales and in all of the components of climate, including precipitation and clouds as well as temperature. Climate changes can be caused both by natura ...
... “The term Climate Change is used to refer to changes in the Earth's climate. In the most general sense, it can be taken to mean changes over all timescales and in all of the components of climate, including precipitation and clouds as well as temperature. Climate changes can be caused both by natura ...
Executive Summary: Impact of Climate Change on the Ecology of
... surface temperatures are still projected to increase by at least 0.3 – 0.6 °C by 2100. More realistic scenarios predict increases up to 3.5 °C by 2100 due to higher concentrations of greenhouse gases, which must be regulated on a global scale. Alternatively, nutrient remediation can be implemented a ...
... surface temperatures are still projected to increase by at least 0.3 – 0.6 °C by 2100. More realistic scenarios predict increases up to 3.5 °C by 2100 due to higher concentrations of greenhouse gases, which must be regulated on a global scale. Alternatively, nutrient remediation can be implemented a ...
Biological Impacts of Climate Change
... Group I was that “global rises in mean yearly temperature of the past 50 years were primarily due to global rises in anthropogenically produced greenhouse gases” (i.e., carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and halocarbons) and that the rate of temperature change will itself accelerate over the co ...
... Group I was that “global rises in mean yearly temperature of the past 50 years were primarily due to global rises in anthropogenically produced greenhouse gases” (i.e., carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and halocarbons) and that the rate of temperature change will itself accelerate over the co ...
CATS Annual Report 2013-14
... to provide more in-depth statistical analysis for the visualisation of uncertainties in the climate change outputs of the Calculator web tool. After discussion of the most appropriate visualisation tools, the available information, and the constraints of the web format, Erica produced a large set of ...
... to provide more in-depth statistical analysis for the visualisation of uncertainties in the climate change outputs of the Calculator web tool. After discussion of the most appropriate visualisation tools, the available information, and the constraints of the web format, Erica produced a large set of ...
Environmental Policy and Politics: Trends in Public Debate
... divide strictly along partisan lines. For example, Motor City Democrats cannot be too eager to implement regulatory changes that make automobiles more expensive to consumers. ...
... divide strictly along partisan lines. For example, Motor City Democrats cannot be too eager to implement regulatory changes that make automobiles more expensive to consumers. ...
Submission regarding Australia UNFCC
... This submission argues that the thesis that emissions of greenhouse gases are significantly impacting climate has no substantial evidence to support it. It will be shown that the UNFCCC has no credible evidence, the IPCC has no credible evidence and that the prognostications of the CSIRO are based o ...
... This submission argues that the thesis that emissions of greenhouse gases are significantly impacting climate has no substantial evidence to support it. It will be shown that the UNFCCC has no credible evidence, the IPCC has no credible evidence and that the prognostications of the CSIRO are based o ...
Green Revolution: Pathways to Food Security in an Era of Climate
... and drawbacks of technologies and inputs accompanying them. Our goal in this paper is to review and reflect upon the achievement of the Green Revolution in agriculture, perceived as a superb achievement of science technology in agriculture during the second half of 20th century, and discuss how this ...
... and drawbacks of technologies and inputs accompanying them. Our goal in this paper is to review and reflect upon the achievement of the Green Revolution in agriculture, perceived as a superb achievement of science technology in agriculture during the second half of 20th century, and discuss how this ...
Weitzman2009-Modeling-Economics-ClimateChange.pdf
... The next section argues that, were one forced to specify a “best guess” estimate of the extreme bad tail of the relevant probability density function (PDF) of what might eventually happen if only gradually ramped-up remedies are applied, then mean global surface temperature change relative to pre-in ...
... The next section argues that, were one forced to specify a “best guess” estimate of the extreme bad tail of the relevant probability density function (PDF) of what might eventually happen if only gradually ramped-up remedies are applied, then mean global surface temperature change relative to pre-in ...
Climate vulnerability of socio-economic systems
... water catchment potential of moist forests will be undermined reducing livelihoods associated with water resources. Impacts on woodlands/savannas will undermine the resources available in the woodland for human wellbeing including woodfuel, food, and other materials necessary for human health. Gener ...
... water catchment potential of moist forests will be undermined reducing livelihoods associated with water resources. Impacts on woodlands/savannas will undermine the resources available in the woodland for human wellbeing including woodfuel, food, and other materials necessary for human health. Gener ...
On Modeling and Interpreting the Economics of Catastrophic
... The next section argues that, were one forced to specify a “best guess” estimate of the extreme bad tail of the relevant probability density function (PDF) of what might eventually happen if only gradually ramped-up remedies are applied, then mean global surface temperature change relative to pre-in ...
... The next section argues that, were one forced to specify a “best guess” estimate of the extreme bad tail of the relevant probability density function (PDF) of what might eventually happen if only gradually ramped-up remedies are applied, then mean global surface temperature change relative to pre-in ...
Changing climate and rising seas - Parliamentary Commissioner for
... directive it is quite difficult for councils to do what effectively might be the right thing for the future, but is seen as being too aggressive for the people of the present”.4 It is not just private property that will be affected. Councils and central government will need to prepare for increased ...
... directive it is quite difficult for councils to do what effectively might be the right thing for the future, but is seen as being too aggressive for the people of the present”.4 It is not just private property that will be affected. Councils and central government will need to prepare for increased ...
Draft Interim Climate Change Guidelines
... as antecedent wetness, baseflow, tailwater levels and oceanic processes (e.g. wind, waves and tides) are not considered. Recommended Procedure for Design Flood Estimation and Planning in Australia A six-step procedure for the incorporation of climate change in flood designs or planning decisions wil ...
... as antecedent wetness, baseflow, tailwater levels and oceanic processes (e.g. wind, waves and tides) are not considered. Recommended Procedure for Design Flood Estimation and Planning in Australia A six-step procedure for the incorporation of climate change in flood designs or planning decisions wil ...
AOOS presentation - National Federation of Regional Associations
... What support or information do you need from NOAA that you are not currently receiving? - Initiatives in NOAA that we are not always aware of; should routinely be included on notification & comment lists Is there input you would like to give to us, but don’t have a venue? - The NOAA IOOS office has ...
... What support or information do you need from NOAA that you are not currently receiving? - Initiatives in NOAA that we are not always aware of; should routinely be included on notification & comment lists Is there input you would like to give to us, but don’t have a venue? - The NOAA IOOS office has ...
Tonga Climate Change Policy
... In 2005, Tonga had completed the preparation of its Initial National Communication (INC) on Climate Change Report, the ultimate output of its INC Project. This report was also approved by Cabinet, Tonga and the Secretariat, Bonn, Germany. One of the major capacity development needs that was addresse ...
... In 2005, Tonga had completed the preparation of its Initial National Communication (INC) on Climate Change Report, the ultimate output of its INC Project. This report was also approved by Cabinet, Tonga and the Secretariat, Bonn, Germany. One of the major capacity development needs that was addresse ...
Climate Change and Paleoecology: New Contexts for Restoration
... Earth’s Climate System: A Paleoclimatology Primer Changes in weather are familiar features of Earth’s surface, readily recognizable as diurnal variations, seasonal cycles, and annual differences that irregularly include extremes of drought, wet, heat, and cold. All forms of life are influenced by th ...
... Earth’s Climate System: A Paleoclimatology Primer Changes in weather are familiar features of Earth’s surface, readily recognizable as diurnal variations, seasonal cycles, and annual differences that irregularly include extremes of drought, wet, heat, and cold. All forms of life are influenced by th ...
Academic paper : Effects of global climate change on marine
... The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of WWF. The material and the geographical designations in this report do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of WWF concerning the legal status of any country, terri ...
... The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of WWF. The material and the geographical designations in this report do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of WWF concerning the legal status of any country, terri ...
Regional climate change experiments over southern South America
... Regional climate model AGCM Atmospheric general circulation model AOGCM Atmospheric-ocean general circulation model SLP Sea level pressure DJF December-January-February MAM March-April-May JJA June-July-August SON September-October-November ...
... Regional climate model AGCM Atmospheric general circulation model AOGCM Atmospheric-ocean general circulation model SLP Sea level pressure DJF December-January-February MAM March-April-May JJA June-July-August SON September-October-November ...
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... The 4th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change (IPCC) – a consensus document produced by over 2,000 scientists representing every country in the United Nations; provided regional assessment which showed Africa to be the most vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate ch ...
... The 4th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change (IPCC) – a consensus document produced by over 2,000 scientists representing every country in the United Nations; provided regional assessment which showed Africa to be the most vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate ch ...
Work Home Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment
... precipitation at one-degree daily resolution from multi-satellite observations. J. Hydrometeor., 2, 36-50. 45. Adler, R. F., G. J. Huffman, D. T. Bolvin, S. Curtis, and E. J. Nelkin, 2000: Tropical rainfall distributions determined using TRMM combined with other satellite and raingauge information. ...
... precipitation at one-degree daily resolution from multi-satellite observations. J. Hydrometeor., 2, 36-50. 45. Adler, R. F., G. J. Huffman, D. T. Bolvin, S. Curtis, and E. J. Nelkin, 2000: Tropical rainfall distributions determined using TRMM combined with other satellite and raingauge information. ...
'Communicating Uncertainties for those Insuring Future Climate Change' Oslo 2008
... for Those Insuring Future Climate Change The evolution of applied climate science from a focus on “Has climate changed?” to “How will climate change in the future?” suggests significant changes in the communication of uncertainty and ignorance, of what is precisely defined versus what is relevant, o ...
... for Those Insuring Future Climate Change The evolution of applied climate science from a focus on “Has climate changed?” to “How will climate change in the future?” suggests significant changes in the communication of uncertainty and ignorance, of what is precisely defined versus what is relevant, o ...