Trends in Economic and Insured Losses from Weather-Related Events: a new analysis
... increases in uncertainty and risk, fundamentally affecting the provision of insurance coverage against damage to properties and businesses. The insurance industry, and society in general, are obviously concerned about quantifying when and how these changes will manifest themselves, particularly in l ...
... increases in uncertainty and risk, fundamentally affecting the provision of insurance coverage against damage to properties and businesses. The insurance industry, and society in general, are obviously concerned about quantifying when and how these changes will manifest themselves, particularly in l ...
Amplification and dampening of soil respiration by changes in
... et al., 2010). 3) Long-term incubation experiments at constant temperatures will result in lower respiration rates than experiments in which temperature is allowed to vary but without changing the average value. Previous work on this subject has been focused on producing unbiased estimates of annual ...
... et al., 2010). 3) Long-term incubation experiments at constant temperatures will result in lower respiration rates than experiments in which temperature is allowed to vary but without changing the average value. Previous work on this subject has been focused on producing unbiased estimates of annual ...
The anatomy of a climatic oscillation: vegetation change in eastern
... during the YDC also produce higher-than-modern summer temperatures in the mid-continent (Rind et al., 1986) (Fig. 1B; location 4). Some intermediate areas (e.g. Fig. 1C; location 3) may have experienced little temperature change. Consequently, the absence of change in some paleoclimatic records like ...
... during the YDC also produce higher-than-modern summer temperatures in the mid-continent (Rind et al., 1986) (Fig. 1B; location 4). Some intermediate areas (e.g. Fig. 1C; location 3) may have experienced little temperature change. Consequently, the absence of change in some paleoclimatic records like ...
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... However, despite this high level of political attention to the issue, it was becoming already clear before the conference that reaching a comprehensive post-2012 agreement in Copenhagen would not be possible. While some progress had been made at the technical level in the various negotiating tracks ...
... However, despite this high level of political attention to the issue, it was becoming already clear before the conference that reaching a comprehensive post-2012 agreement in Copenhagen would not be possible. While some progress had been made at the technical level in the various negotiating tracks ...
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... The Scheldt and the Meuse are the two main rivers of Belgium affecting many human activities in the country. Their discharge depends exclusively on precipitation, which today is rather evenly distributed and supplies them with water thoughout the year. Changes in meterological variables playing a ma ...
... The Scheldt and the Meuse are the two main rivers of Belgium affecting many human activities in the country. Their discharge depends exclusively on precipitation, which today is rather evenly distributed and supplies them with water thoughout the year. Changes in meterological variables playing a ma ...
Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate
... not be manageable. In order to prevent dangerous climate change, the global average temperature must not increase by more than 2 degrees Celsius as compared to pre-industrial levels. This goal can only be achieved if all stakeholders implement far-reaching measures. This means that all opportunities ...
... not be manageable. In order to prevent dangerous climate change, the global average temperature must not increase by more than 2 degrees Celsius as compared to pre-industrial levels. This goal can only be achieved if all stakeholders implement far-reaching measures. This means that all opportunities ...
Climate and the Tropical Oceans - LDEO Climate Group
... Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, New York (Manuscript received 2 February 1998, in final form 5 January 1999) ABSTRACT An attempt is made to determine the role of the ocean in establishing the mean tropical climate and its sensitivity to radiative perturbations. A ...
... Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, New York (Manuscript received 2 February 1998, in final form 5 January 1999) ABSTRACT An attempt is made to determine the role of the ocean in establishing the mean tropical climate and its sensitivity to radiative perturbations. A ...
Project Document Programme on Integrated Adaptation Strategies
... 1. As a small island, Grenada is particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of projected climate change. The adverse effects of extreme events experienced in the recent past are likely to become more intense and/or frequent in the future. Whilst drought is not very prevalent in Grenada, two majo ...
... 1. As a small island, Grenada is particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of projected climate change. The adverse effects of extreme events experienced in the recent past are likely to become more intense and/or frequent in the future. Whilst drought is not very prevalent in Grenada, two majo ...
South Africa`s Second National Communication under the
... In 2004, South Africa prepared its Initial National Communication in accordance with Article 12 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This document constitutes South Africa’s Second National Communication (SNC), in which several substantive advances in the national u ...
... In 2004, South Africa prepared its Initial National Communication in accordance with Article 12 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This document constitutes South Africa’s Second National Communication (SNC), in which several substantive advances in the national u ...
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... similarly, deforestation, although also generally acknowledged as a problem, is increasing on a global scale. The demand for timber products, or for beef, soy, mining, and palm oil that require the land ...
... similarly, deforestation, although also generally acknowledged as a problem, is increasing on a global scale. The demand for timber products, or for beef, soy, mining, and palm oil that require the land ...
Relative impacts of land use and climate change on summer
... domain of 1000 × 1000 km (see Fig. 1). The model has a horizontal grid spacing of 2.5 km and the vertical grid contains 40 sigma levels. Atmospheric and surface boundary conditions are obtained from ERA-Interim every 6 h. Model output is stored and analyzed on an hourly basis. The model is run for 4 ...
... domain of 1000 × 1000 km (see Fig. 1). The model has a horizontal grid spacing of 2.5 km and the vertical grid contains 40 sigma levels. Atmospheric and surface boundary conditions are obtained from ERA-Interim every 6 h. Model output is stored and analyzed on an hourly basis. The model is run for 4 ...
Final Consultants Report
... and Viet Nam (Lohani, 2009). The region is the most vulnerable in the world to natural disasters resulting from climate change. Bangladesh, India, the Philippines, and Viet Nam top the list with cumulative losses of nearly US$20 billion in the last decade as a result of natural disasters. Economy-wi ...
... and Viet Nam (Lohani, 2009). The region is the most vulnerable in the world to natural disasters resulting from climate change. Bangladesh, India, the Philippines, and Viet Nam top the list with cumulative losses of nearly US$20 billion in the last decade as a result of natural disasters. Economy-wi ...
Accountable Climate Governance: Dilemmas of Performance Management across Complex Governance Networks
... global climate change, fisheries protection (Kooiman 2008) and public infrastructure provision (Vining et al. 2005). A growing number of studies characterize the range of partnerships as ‘‘governance networks’’ (Klijn 1996; Jones et al. 1997; Kickert et al. 1997; Lowndes and Skelcher 1998; Skelcher 2 ...
... global climate change, fisheries protection (Kooiman 2008) and public infrastructure provision (Vining et al. 2005). A growing number of studies characterize the range of partnerships as ‘‘governance networks’’ (Klijn 1996; Jones et al. 1997; Kickert et al. 1997; Lowndes and Skelcher 1998; Skelcher 2 ...
Climate Change in the Northwest: Implications for Our Landscapes
... projected climate change, and impacts to specific sectors in their regions. Each region established its own process for developing this technical input. The lead authors for related chapters in the Third NCA report, which will include a much shorter synthesis of climate change for each region, are u ...
... projected climate change, and impacts to specific sectors in their regions. Each region established its own process for developing this technical input. The lead authors for related chapters in the Third NCA report, which will include a much shorter synthesis of climate change for each region, are u ...
Trends in Extreme Precipitation Events for the Northeastern United
... THE IMPACTS of heavy precipitation on ecosystems, agriculture, and infrastructure are particularly important for society. One of the most costly effects of extreme precipitation is flooding. During the 20th century, floods caused more loss of life and property damage than any other natural disaster ...
... THE IMPACTS of heavy precipitation on ecosystems, agriculture, and infrastructure are particularly important for society. One of the most costly effects of extreme precipitation is flooding. During the 20th century, floods caused more loss of life and property damage than any other natural disaster ...
Inland Flooding in Atlantic Canada
... The potential magnitude of an inland flood is a factor considered in the design of infrastructure along or near rivers, whether for flood control, water supply, transportation, or other purposes. The design flood is defined as the flood magnitude that can be passed safely without damage, destruction ...
... The potential magnitude of an inland flood is a factor considered in the design of infrastructure along or near rivers, whether for flood control, water supply, transportation, or other purposes. The design flood is defined as the flood magnitude that can be passed safely without damage, destruction ...
Climate Change Adaptation in Clayoquot Sound
... whole in Clayoquot Sound the large areas of intact forest buffer historic forestry effects and will continue to buffer the effects of increased amount and severity of rainfall as climate changes progresses (assuming precautionary management continues). The state of the marine system today is more co ...
... whole in Clayoquot Sound the large areas of intact forest buffer historic forestry effects and will continue to buffer the effects of increased amount and severity of rainfall as climate changes progresses (assuming precautionary management continues). The state of the marine system today is more co ...
World Climate Conference-3
... Zillman traces the histor y of ac tivities that have resulted in greater awareness, both at political and scientific level, about climate change. The article links various events over the past 50 years that have led to increasing cooperation among countries and international institutions that, in tu ...
... Zillman traces the histor y of ac tivities that have resulted in greater awareness, both at political and scientific level, about climate change. The article links various events over the past 50 years that have led to increasing cooperation among countries and international institutions that, in tu ...
Desert dust and anthropogenic aerosol interactions
... N. Mahowald et al.: Desert dust and anthropogenic aerosol interactions sources from external factors (e.g., land-use change; biogeography), we apply a time-varying global factor to adjust the effectiveness of dust generation from each grid cell. Note that this still allows soil moisture, winds and ...
... N. Mahowald et al.: Desert dust and anthropogenic aerosol interactions sources from external factors (e.g., land-use change; biogeography), we apply a time-varying global factor to adjust the effectiveness of dust generation from each grid cell. Note that this still allows soil moisture, winds and ...
Celebrating 20 years of The Montreal Protocol
... chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halons. But its impact stretches beyond safeguarding public health from excessive ultra violet rays from the sun. It is now clear that - as ozone depleting substances are also often powerful greenhouse gases - the treaty has also spared the planet and its people much g ...
... chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halons. But its impact stretches beyond safeguarding public health from excessive ultra violet rays from the sun. It is now clear that - as ozone depleting substances are also often powerful greenhouse gases - the treaty has also spared the planet and its people much g ...
Constraining temperature variations over the last
... during 1200 to 1400 AD, whereas the data from Law Dome (Etheridge et al. 1996) suggest a small downward trend. Similarly, the Law Dome data show a rapid CO2 decrease of about 8 ppm at the end of the sixteenth century, which is not found in the other cores. Possible reasons for these discrepancies ar ...
... during 1200 to 1400 AD, whereas the data from Law Dome (Etheridge et al. 1996) suggest a small downward trend. Similarly, the Law Dome data show a rapid CO2 decrease of about 8 ppm at the end of the sixteenth century, which is not found in the other cores. Possible reasons for these discrepancies ar ...
The Legal and Economic Case Against the Paris Climate Treaty
... a treaty. For those and other cited reasons, the Paris Agreement imperils both America’s economic future and capacity for self-government. Failure to withdraw from the agreement would entrench a constitutionally damaging precedent, set the president’s domestic and foreign policies in conflict, and e ...
... a treaty. For those and other cited reasons, the Paris Agreement imperils both America’s economic future and capacity for self-government. Failure to withdraw from the agreement would entrench a constitutionally damaging precedent, set the president’s domestic and foreign policies in conflict, and e ...
South-South Cooperation in Technologies for Adaptation for Water
... Water and agriculture are essential for poverty reduction, sustainable development and human well being. Over 800 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty (UN, 2015), most of which live in rural areas and depend partly or completely on agriculture for their livelihoods (FAO 2016). It is esti ...
... Water and agriculture are essential for poverty reduction, sustainable development and human well being. Over 800 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty (UN, 2015), most of which live in rural areas and depend partly or completely on agriculture for their livelihoods (FAO 2016). It is esti ...
Responses to Rapid Environmental Change
... case in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere that were strongly influenced, either directly or indirectly, by glaciation. These are also the environments that have the longest tradition of studies of late Quaternary fluvial evolution, so the discussion below will open with a brief overview o ...
... case in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere that were strongly influenced, either directly or indirectly, by glaciation. These are also the environments that have the longest tradition of studies of late Quaternary fluvial evolution, so the discussion below will open with a brief overview o ...
DOC - World bank documents
... Climate-change related risk for the Maldives includes sea-level rise, ocean acidification, cyclones, increasing air and sea surface temperatures, and changing rainfall patterns. From 1901 to 2010, global mean sea level rose by 0.19 m. Oceans have absorbed about 30 percent of the emitted anthropogeni ...
... Climate-change related risk for the Maldives includes sea-level rise, ocean acidification, cyclones, increasing air and sea surface temperatures, and changing rainfall patterns. From 1901 to 2010, global mean sea level rose by 0.19 m. Oceans have absorbed about 30 percent of the emitted anthropogeni ...