Telling the Weather Story - Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
... and the most recent rate of warming approaches being three times higher than over the century as a whole. Based on this and other analyses, the IPCC in its 2007 full assessment concluded that the “warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in globa ...
... and the most recent rate of warming approaches being three times higher than over the century as a whole. Based on this and other analyses, the IPCC in its 2007 full assessment concluded that the “warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in globa ...
Trends in the land and ocean carbon uptake
... The observed trends in oceanic CO2 have been attributed to various processes. In the Atlantic, different interpretations have been proposed, including changes in marine productivity [18], surface warming [19], changes in physical circulation [20] and natural variability [27]. In the Southern Ocean, ...
... The observed trends in oceanic CO2 have been attributed to various processes. In the Atlantic, different interpretations have been proposed, including changes in marine productivity [18], surface warming [19], changes in physical circulation [20] and natural variability [27]. In the Southern Ocean, ...
WP83: The emerging geographies of climate justice
... Environmental justice, development processes and the politics of scale: what can we learn for conceptualising climate justice? The terms climate justice or equity (broadly used in the debate to mean distributive justice) have entered the public discourse through a concerted effort on the part of gov ...
... Environmental justice, development processes and the politics of scale: what can we learn for conceptualising climate justice? The terms climate justice or equity (broadly used in the debate to mean distributive justice) have entered the public discourse through a concerted effort on the part of gov ...
Content - STORMBRINGER!
... Title: Land-atmosphere interactions and regional Earth system dynamics due to natural and anthropogenic vegetation changes Abstract Observation and modelling studies have indicated that the global land surface has been undergoing significant changes in the past few decades, driven by both natural an ...
... Title: Land-atmosphere interactions and regional Earth system dynamics due to natural and anthropogenic vegetation changes Abstract Observation and modelling studies have indicated that the global land surface has been undergoing significant changes in the past few decades, driven by both natural an ...
changes in high flows in Sweden in the past and the future (1911
... Schmocker-Fackel and Naef, 2010) or process-based numerical modeling and a scenario approach (e.g., Dankers and Feyen, 2008; Arheimer et al., 2012; Bergström et al., 2012). Both these strategies have potential advantages but also many challenges, as discussed by Hall et al. (2014). The two fundament ...
... Schmocker-Fackel and Naef, 2010) or process-based numerical modeling and a scenario approach (e.g., Dankers and Feyen, 2008; Arheimer et al., 2012; Bergström et al., 2012). Both these strategies have potential advantages but also many challenges, as discussed by Hall et al. (2014). The two fundament ...
Deforestation in Amazonia impacts riverine carbon dynamics
... type as input. The simulated water fluxes include evaporation, soil moisture, snowmelt, runoff, discharge, interception, and transpiration, which are directly linked to abiotic and biotic properties. In each grid cell LPJmL calculates the performance of nine plant functional types, which represent a ...
... type as input. The simulated water fluxes include evaporation, soil moisture, snowmelt, runoff, discharge, interception, and transpiration, which are directly linked to abiotic and biotic properties. In each grid cell LPJmL calculates the performance of nine plant functional types, which represent a ...
What do stakeholders need to manage for climate change
... be emphasized in many climate information programs, in our region, several sectors identified the need for baseline data on current conditions, including the natural resources sector, water sector, and tribal governments. In the water sector, a frequently discussed need was for more baseline assessm ...
... be emphasized in many climate information programs, in our region, several sectors identified the need for baseline data on current conditions, including the natural resources sector, water sector, and tribal governments. In the water sector, a frequently discussed need was for more baseline assessm ...
After which threshold do anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions
... linearity of the relationship as the correlation between temperature and anthropogenic forcings is not necessarily linear in its parameters. Intuitively, this suggests that anthropogenic forcings may have an influence on temperature only after a threshold value, or more generally that the correlati ...
... linearity of the relationship as the correlation between temperature and anthropogenic forcings is not necessarily linear in its parameters. Intuitively, this suggests that anthropogenic forcings may have an influence on temperature only after a threshold value, or more generally that the correlati ...
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... were estimated, the climatic variables would not be significant due to their small variation over time and their strong relationship with local factors. The Ricardian approach uses the variation in the climate variables across provinces (together with variation over time) to estimate the impact of t ...
... were estimated, the climatic variables would not be significant due to their small variation over time and their strong relationship with local factors. The Ricardian approach uses the variation in the climate variables across provinces (together with variation over time) to estimate the impact of t ...
Sinks that stink - World Rainforest Movement
... for rapid growth, uniformity and high yield of raw material and planted in even - aged stands, they require intensive preparation of the soil, fertilisation, planting with regular spacing, selection of seedlings, weeding using machines or herbicides, use of pesticides, thinning, mechanised harvestin ...
... for rapid growth, uniformity and high yield of raw material and planted in even - aged stands, they require intensive preparation of the soil, fertilisation, planting with regular spacing, selection of seedlings, weeding using machines or herbicides, use of pesticides, thinning, mechanised harvestin ...
third national communication of the russian federation
... level in Russia during the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol from 2008 to 2012. • Development of a national system to estimate anthropogenic emissions by source and removal by sinks of all greenhouse gases (according to the Kyoto Protocol - not later than one year prior to the start of t ...
... level in Russia during the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol from 2008 to 2012. • Development of a national system to estimate anthropogenic emissions by source and removal by sinks of all greenhouse gases (according to the Kyoto Protocol - not later than one year prior to the start of t ...
C - Morey Publishing
... figures. For example, a two-year refrigerant handling license that cost $134 in 2014 rose to $137 in 2015. The new fees help the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) administer the stricter regulations regarding the handling of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases in the refri ...
... figures. For example, a two-year refrigerant handling license that cost $134 in 2014 rose to $137 in 2015. The new fees help the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) administer the stricter regulations regarding the handling of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases in the refri ...
Challenges to adaptation - National Center for Atmospheric Research
... In Chapter 17 of AR4, Adger et al. (2007 p. 733) defined limits as “the conditions or factors that render adaptation ineffective.” They used the terms barriers and limits somewhat interchangeably, discussing physical, ecological, and technological limits alongside financial, informational, cognitive ...
... In Chapter 17 of AR4, Adger et al. (2007 p. 733) defined limits as “the conditions or factors that render adaptation ineffective.” They used the terms barriers and limits somewhat interchangeably, discussing physical, ecological, and technological limits alongside financial, informational, cognitive ...
Impacts of climate change on Australian marine life
... 1. How will the distribution and abundance of marine species and communities alter with climate change? • Changes have already been observed in some regions, for example in the south-east. 2. Which species are candidate indicators for climate change impacts? • Species that provide structural integri ...
... 1. How will the distribution and abundance of marine species and communities alter with climate change? • Changes have already been observed in some regions, for example in the south-east. 2. Which species are candidate indicators for climate change impacts? • Species that provide structural integri ...
51st DIRECTING COUNCIL
... preparedness and emergency response actions. At-risk populations in the Americas live in areas prone to floods, droughts, and heat waves. The most vulnerable groups include children under 5, women who are pregnant or nursing, older adults, the poor and all the socially excluded, indigenous populatio ...
... preparedness and emergency response actions. At-risk populations in the Americas live in areas prone to floods, droughts, and heat waves. The most vulnerable groups include children under 5, women who are pregnant or nursing, older adults, the poor and all the socially excluded, indigenous populatio ...
Whangarei District Climate Change Constraints Report
... Figure 1: Effect of Climate Change on Average and extreme temperatures. Sourced from MFE 2008 (sourced from figure 4.1-IPCC Synthesis Report, IPCC 2001b). Illustrative only. ............ 13 Figure 2: Conceptual Representation of the Drivers of Change in Coastal Margins and the Implications for Coast ...
... Figure 1: Effect of Climate Change on Average and extreme temperatures. Sourced from MFE 2008 (sourced from figure 4.1-IPCC Synthesis Report, IPCC 2001b). Illustrative only. ............ 13 Figure 2: Conceptual Representation of the Drivers of Change in Coastal Margins and the Implications for Coast ...
Adaptation to Climate Change in the Context of Sustainable
... environmental changes likely to have deleterious effects on natural and human systems, economies and infrastructure. The risks associated with it call for a broad spectrum of policy responses and strategies at the local, regional, national and global level. The UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Conve ...
... environmental changes likely to have deleterious effects on natural and human systems, economies and infrastructure. The risks associated with it call for a broad spectrum of policy responses and strategies at the local, regional, national and global level. The UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Conve ...
From Davos to Copenhagen and Beyond
... travel. They have an important role, along with non‐governmental organisations, in encouraging governments to develop and implement regulatory policies and offer economic incentives. ...
... travel. They have an important role, along with non‐governmental organisations, in encouraging governments to develop and implement regulatory policies and offer economic incentives. ...
Abstract Book The Human Side of Climate Change Bergen 16
... Culture and Climate Change: A Storied Examination of Norwegian Public Opinion Global climate change is a problem where solutions are costly, often at odds with existing energy market incentives, where unilateral action by individuals or countries often seems futile in the face of collective action p ...
... Culture and Climate Change: A Storied Examination of Norwegian Public Opinion Global climate change is a problem where solutions are costly, often at odds with existing energy market incentives, where unilateral action by individuals or countries often seems futile in the face of collective action p ...
Adaptation to Climate Change in the context of Sustainable
... environmental changes likely to have deleterious effects on natural and human systems, economies and infrastructure. The risks associated with it call for a broad spectrum of policy responses and strategies at the local, regional, national and global level. The UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Conve ...
... environmental changes likely to have deleterious effects on natural and human systems, economies and infrastructure. The risks associated with it call for a broad spectrum of policy responses and strategies at the local, regional, national and global level. The UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Conve ...
The Governance of Climate Change in China
... the environment, energy security, and its vulnerability to climate change. As these concerns have achieved greater prominence within China, Chinese policymakers have undertaken considerable domestic efforts to govern climate change. Recognizing the need to improve governance in key sectors related t ...
... the environment, energy security, and its vulnerability to climate change. As these concerns have achieved greater prominence within China, Chinese policymakers have undertaken considerable domestic efforts to govern climate change. Recognizing the need to improve governance in key sectors related t ...
Adapting to Climate Change: Natural Resource Management and
... hazards. Meshed with the problems of scale – what to include – are the problems of complexity – how to account for it. These issues pose formidable challenges for modelling, predicting, and monitoring environmental change1. In the face of this complexity, analysts urge decision-makers to apply the “ ...
... hazards. Meshed with the problems of scale – what to include – are the problems of complexity – how to account for it. These issues pose formidable challenges for modelling, predicting, and monitoring environmental change1. In the face of this complexity, analysts urge decision-makers to apply the “ ...
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... Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics 207 Giannini Hall #3310 University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-3310 E-mail: [email protected] ...
... Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics 207 Giannini Hall #3310 University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-3310 E-mail: [email protected] ...
ABANDONING FOSSIL FUEL: HOW FAST AND HOW MUCH
... change to levels usually deemed to be ‘safe’. Cooperation in combating climate change yields higher consumption and welfare levels than cooperation in the generation of renewable energy. The optimal policy mix must involve an aggressive subsidy for renewable energy sources to bring those sources int ...
... change to levels usually deemed to be ‘safe’. Cooperation in combating climate change yields higher consumption and welfare levels than cooperation in the generation of renewable energy. The optimal policy mix must involve an aggressive subsidy for renewable energy sources to bring those sources int ...
Climate Change Impacts and Spatial Planning Decision Support
... What does climate change adaptation mean for national, regional and local development planning? This guidance document introduces a range of tools that will help spatial planners to carry out a high level qualitative climate risk assessment to help answer these questions. The guidance adopts the Uni ...
... What does climate change adaptation mean for national, regional and local development planning? This guidance document introduces a range of tools that will help spatial planners to carry out a high level qualitative climate risk assessment to help answer these questions. The guidance adopts the Uni ...
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (or CPRS) was a proposed cap-and-trade system of emissions trading for anthropogenic greenhouse gases, due to be introduced in Australia in 2010 by the Rudd government, as part of its climate change policy. It marked a major change in the energy policy of Australia. The policy began when the Australian Labor Party was in opposition and the six Labor-controlled states commissioned an independent review on energy policy, the Garnaut Climate Change Review, which published a number of reports. Labor, after winning the federal election and forming a government, published a Green paper for discussion and comment. The Federal Treasury then modelled some of the financial and economic impacts of the proposed scheme.The Rudd Government published a final white paper on 15 December 2008. The Government announced that the legislation was intended to take effect in July 2010; but the legislation for the CPRS (aka ETS) failed to gain adequate support and was twice rejected creating a double dissolution election trigger. After a bitter political debate which saw former opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull lose his leadership of the opposition to the anti-CPRS Tony Abbott. The Rudd government did not call an election and the CPRS lost public support. In April 2010, Labor then deferred the CPRS. A successor to the CPRS, the Carbon Pricing Mechanism (CPM) was passed into law as part of the Clean Energy Futures Package (CEF) in 2011, but was repealed in July 2014 following a change in government.