Intro to Urban Climate - Cal State LA
... Malibu’s “sandbagged” Broad Beach. The once-wide sand strip, swept away by waves and rising seas. ...
... Malibu’s “sandbagged” Broad Beach. The once-wide sand strip, swept away by waves and rising seas. ...
ASD Chapter 12 updated 2014_small_part1
... Source: Hansen, James, and Makiko Sato. 2012. “Paleoclimate Implications for Human-Made Climate Change.” In Climate Change: Inferences from Paleoclimate and Regional Aspects, ed. André Berger, Fedor Mesinger, and Djordjie Šijački, 21–48. Heidelberg: Springer. ...
... Source: Hansen, James, and Makiko Sato. 2012. “Paleoclimate Implications for Human-Made Climate Change.” In Climate Change: Inferences from Paleoclimate and Regional Aspects, ed. André Berger, Fedor Mesinger, and Djordjie Šijački, 21–48. Heidelberg: Springer. ...
The PICCC`s Hawaiian Islands Terrestrial Adaptation Initiative
... It is clear that climate change will result in cascading impacts to ecosystems, species, and ecosystem services, which will exacerbate current resource challenges for the Hawaiian Islands. Resource managers and conservation planners must address this challenge to their long-term goals by revising cu ...
... It is clear that climate change will result in cascading impacts to ecosystems, species, and ecosystem services, which will exacerbate current resource challenges for the Hawaiian Islands. Resource managers and conservation planners must address this challenge to their long-term goals by revising cu ...
Why Focus On Climate Change - 1 - PowerPoint
... Graphic Source IPCC, 2013: Summary for Policymakers. In: Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Stocker, T.F., D. Qin, G.-K. Plattner, M. Tignor, S.K. Allen, J. Boschung, A. Nau ...
... Graphic Source IPCC, 2013: Summary for Policymakers. In: Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Stocker, T.F., D. Qin, G.-K. Plattner, M. Tignor, S.K. Allen, J. Boschung, A. Nau ...
Wetland Conservation, Less Floods and Droughts
... Valencia, 28 November (IUCN) – The Ramsar Convention is on its way to effectively deal with extreme events and reduce the risk of flooding and drought in vulnerable countries. The Parties to the Convention have agreed to a resolution for the protection and restoration of wetlands and watersheds, whi ...
... Valencia, 28 November (IUCN) – The Ramsar Convention is on its way to effectively deal with extreme events and reduce the risk of flooding and drought in vulnerable countries. The Parties to the Convention have agreed to a resolution for the protection and restoration of wetlands and watersheds, whi ...
Climate change- WHO should now declare a public health emergency
... As most readers will know, the news is not good. With a high degree of certainty the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded in its fifth report that the world is getting hotter and that human activity is mainly to blame. Global average temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C i ...
... As most readers will know, the news is not good. With a high degree of certainty the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded in its fifth report that the world is getting hotter and that human activity is mainly to blame. Global average temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C i ...
Slide 2 - Climate Action Partnership
... economic challenge that the world has ever faced. However, it also provides us with the opportunity to work together and take ownership of our actions. We can reduce our production of green house gas emissions and protect the natural resources on which we depend, but this requires an acknowledgement ...
... economic challenge that the world has ever faced. However, it also provides us with the opportunity to work together and take ownership of our actions. We can reduce our production of green house gas emissions and protect the natural resources on which we depend, but this requires an acknowledgement ...
Water Resources Challenges
... For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you. For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday. You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth. ...
... For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you. For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday. You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth. ...
Gwynne Dyer, Climate Wars: The Fight for Survival as the World
... Columnist on International affairs, in over 175 papers in 45 countries. • 9 books. • Documentary TV series, “War.” ...
... Columnist on International affairs, in over 175 papers in 45 countries. • 9 books. • Documentary TV series, “War.” ...
Global Warming and the Environment – A Challenge for Lawyers in
... “Global warming” refers to the rise in average global temperature, and it is believed to result partly from a build-up of heat trapping greenhouse gases by human activities including burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil) and wood. “Climate change” on the other hand refers to changes in longterm ave ...
... “Global warming” refers to the rise in average global temperature, and it is believed to result partly from a build-up of heat trapping greenhouse gases by human activities including burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil) and wood. “Climate change” on the other hand refers to changes in longterm ave ...
Case Studies: Planning and Adaptation
... Texas and many other regions of the world during the 21st century (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 2007; Jiang and Yang, 2012). Climate models predict an increase in average high temperature of 2° Fahrenheit (°F) from historical average high temperatures by 2020 and a 7°F increa ...
... Texas and many other regions of the world during the 21st century (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 2007; Jiang and Yang, 2012). Climate models predict an increase in average high temperature of 2° Fahrenheit (°F) from historical average high temperatures by 2020 and a 7°F increa ...
Photo Album - California Municipal Utilities Association
... warming climate involve the same adaptations. South of the Delta: • Increased storage south-of-Delta to take advantage of diversions when available. • Stabilize groundwater levels in the San Joaquin Valley so conjunctive use opportunities are available in dry years for multiple uses. • Broader utili ...
... warming climate involve the same adaptations. South of the Delta: • Increased storage south-of-Delta to take advantage of diversions when available. • Stabilize groundwater levels in the San Joaquin Valley so conjunctive use opportunities are available in dry years for multiple uses. • Broader utili ...
Document
... Giant Catfish, Basra Reed-warbler, Common Sturgeon, Bermuda Petrel and Snow Leopard. ...
... Giant Catfish, Basra Reed-warbler, Common Sturgeon, Bermuda Petrel and Snow Leopard. ...
nrm glossary of terms - Climate Change in Australia
... temperature, and rainfall, and an exchange of air between the south-east Pacific subtropical high and the Indonesian equatorial low. Often measured by the surface pressure anomaly difference between Tahiti and Darwin or the sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific. Ther ...
... temperature, and rainfall, and an exchange of air between the south-east Pacific subtropical high and the Indonesian equatorial low. Often measured by the surface pressure anomaly difference between Tahiti and Darwin or the sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific. Ther ...
Slides
... Oreskes et al., Philosophy of Science, 2010 Frigg et al., Philosophy of Science, 2014 ...
... Oreskes et al., Philosophy of Science, 2010 Frigg et al., Philosophy of Science, 2014 ...
This Challenge will enable New Zealanders to adapt
... “The National Science Challenge funding is to fund research, science, or technology, or related activities that have the potential to respond to the most important, national-scale issues and opportunities identified by science stakeholders and the New Zealand public.” National Science Challenge Requ ...
... “The National Science Challenge funding is to fund research, science, or technology, or related activities that have the potential to respond to the most important, national-scale issues and opportunities identified by science stakeholders and the New Zealand public.” National Science Challenge Requ ...
Understanding Our Environment
... Experts expect these sorts of events to increase in frequency and intensity in the next 50 years as sea temperatures rise. • An upsurge in the amount of extreme weather events, such as wildfires, heat waves, and strong tropical storms, is also attributed in part to climate change by some experts. ...
... Experts expect these sorts of events to increase in frequency and intensity in the next 50 years as sea temperatures rise. • An upsurge in the amount of extreme weather events, such as wildfires, heat waves, and strong tropical storms, is also attributed in part to climate change by some experts. ...
Scientists Detail Climate Changes, Poles to Tropics
... the findings in the report, particularly the prospect of intensifying coastal damage from rising seas, were “of high concern,” but noted the panel also foresaw benefits to agriculture in temperate regions as well. Over all, he said, the analysis reinforced the need of industrialized countries to fos ...
... the findings in the report, particularly the prospect of intensifying coastal damage from rising seas, were “of high concern,” but noted the panel also foresaw benefits to agriculture in temperate regions as well. Over all, he said, the analysis reinforced the need of industrialized countries to fos ...
Divestment from Fossil Fuel Corporations
... atmosphere, with current levels (390ppm) the highest in the past 650,000 years. This increase has occurred most rapidly in the past 200 years during the worldwide Industrial Revolution; 1 2 3 and WHEREAS, climate research is clear that burning fossil fuels is the major source of rising levels of car ...
... atmosphere, with current levels (390ppm) the highest in the past 650,000 years. This increase has occurred most rapidly in the past 200 years during the worldwide Industrial Revolution; 1 2 3 and WHEREAS, climate research is clear that burning fossil fuels is the major source of rising levels of car ...
Why a strategic planning for CCWG?
... 2. People are aware of climate change and have the capacity to cope and adapt. 3. The most vulnerable people can have improved lives while Vietnam responds and adapts to climate change. 4. Civil-society participation and active citizenship are encouraged and contribute to achieving an improved resil ...
... 2. People are aware of climate change and have the capacity to cope and adapt. 3. The most vulnerable people can have improved lives while Vietnam responds and adapts to climate change. 4. Civil-society participation and active citizenship are encouraged and contribute to achieving an improved resil ...
L1 Biosphere
... • Time is usually at least 30 years. • The weather today may be very different than the weather one year ago, but the climate is an average. ...
... • Time is usually at least 30 years. • The weather today may be very different than the weather one year ago, but the climate is an average. ...
Climate Change Floods and Droughts
... time for a long time as a result of human or natural influences. There are many examples of effects of climate change such as a rise in sea level during the past century from four to eight inches, an increase in precipitation by approximately one percent, changes in the ecosystem altering the amount ...
... time for a long time as a result of human or natural influences. There are many examples of effects of climate change such as a rise in sea level during the past century from four to eight inches, an increase in precipitation by approximately one percent, changes in the ecosystem altering the amount ...
Climate Justice Fact Sheet
... People of color are twice as likely to die in a heat wave. A study of the fifteen largest American cities found that climate change would increase heat-related deaths by at least 90 percent.x ...
... People of color are twice as likely to die in a heat wave. A study of the fifteen largest American cities found that climate change would increase heat-related deaths by at least 90 percent.x ...
Benthic ecology - The Quality Status Report 2010
... The understanding that cold-water corals, such as Lophelia pertusa are more widespread and diverse than expected is relatively recent. They are present over a wide bathymetric and hydrographical part of the Atlantic European continental margin (Dullo et al., 2008). Roberts et al. (2006) suggested th ...
... The understanding that cold-water corals, such as Lophelia pertusa are more widespread and diverse than expected is relatively recent. They are present over a wide bathymetric and hydrographical part of the Atlantic European continental margin (Dullo et al., 2008). Roberts et al. (2006) suggested th ...