Are there pre-Quaternary geological analogues for a future
... We begin our analysis of potential pre-Quaternary analogues by examining some of the most extreme and long-term warm events in the last 100 million years, specifically the so-called ‘greenhouse intervals’ of the Cretaceous and Early Eocene (100–50 Ma). Reconstructing atmospheric CO2 this far back in ...
... We begin our analysis of potential pre-Quaternary analogues by examining some of the most extreme and long-term warm events in the last 100 million years, specifically the so-called ‘greenhouse intervals’ of the Cretaceous and Early Eocene (100–50 Ma). Reconstructing atmospheric CO2 this far back in ...
India`s INDCs - Just Climate Action
... on climate change. Implementing climate change actions would require developed countries to fulfill their pledges and obligations in view of existing resource gaps. The international community must fulfill their commitment of collectively contributing USD 100 billion annually ...
... on climate change. Implementing climate change actions would require developed countries to fulfill their pledges and obligations in view of existing resource gaps. The international community must fulfill their commitment of collectively contributing USD 100 billion annually ...
The physical concept of climate forcing
... conceived the theoretical concept of climate forcing in the late 1960s (Charney Report, 1979). This overview describes the development and basics of the physical framework, as radiative energy imbalance in the atmosphere, inflicted by a perturbation in the climate system. Such disturbances and force ...
... conceived the theoretical concept of climate forcing in the late 1960s (Charney Report, 1979). This overview describes the development and basics of the physical framework, as radiative energy imbalance in the atmosphere, inflicted by a perturbation in the climate system. Such disturbances and force ...
MeetingReport-CC_and_Displacement
... with key donor governments had been met with the response that “no one else was interested” in displacement and resettlement aspects of climate change, hence the donor government’s own lack of focus. Other donor countries had indicated their openness to addressing the issue but cited the lack of rel ...
... with key donor governments had been met with the response that “no one else was interested” in displacement and resettlement aspects of climate change, hence the donor government’s own lack of focus. Other donor countries had indicated their openness to addressing the issue but cited the lack of rel ...
Toward a conceptual synthesis for climate change responses
... Ecological and evolutionary theories relate processes to population responses, and can be integrated to formulate hypotheses for how abiotic change might ultimately affect populations (Fig. 1b, Table 2). This approach blurs the distinction between evolutionary and ecological theories and favours an ...
... Ecological and evolutionary theories relate processes to population responses, and can be integrated to formulate hypotheses for how abiotic change might ultimately affect populations (Fig. 1b, Table 2). This approach blurs the distinction between evolutionary and ecological theories and favours an ...
First Greenhouse Gas Inventory
... for vulnerability assessments and adaptation options. The National Communication for Bhutan was prepared under the stewardshipof the National Environment Commission (NEC) which has been designated to host the National Climate Change Committee. It reflects Bhutan’s unique position as one of the very ...
... for vulnerability assessments and adaptation options. The National Communication for Bhutan was prepared under the stewardshipof the National Environment Commission (NEC) which has been designated to host the National Climate Change Committee. It reflects Bhutan’s unique position as one of the very ...
Strengthening southern Africa`s response to global change
... measurements and observing our climate from outer space. However, a better understanding must translate into actions. These are described in the second part of the publication. Since substantial climate change is already underway, and more is inevitable, some actions involve adapting society, busine ...
... measurements and observing our climate from outer space. However, a better understanding must translate into actions. These are described in the second part of the publication. Since substantial climate change is already underway, and more is inevitable, some actions involve adapting society, busine ...
Asian Development Bank Institute (ABDI) Policies and Practices for Low-Carbon Green Growth in Asi a
... growth has been accompanied by high rates of material and energy consumption. Resource extraction1 for economic use rose from 9 billion tons in 1985 to 13 billion tons of resources in 1995, and further leapt to almost 18 billion tons in 2005. The growth of resource use in Asia has been much faster t ...
... growth has been accompanied by high rates of material and energy consumption. Resource extraction1 for economic use rose from 9 billion tons in 1985 to 13 billion tons of resources in 1995, and further leapt to almost 18 billion tons in 2005. The growth of resource use in Asia has been much faster t ...
Practical consideration of climate change
... The impacts of climate change and the associated ramifications upon the vulnerability of floodplain risk management (FRM) mitigation options and development decisions can be significant and therefore cannot be ignored in decision making today. The climate change factors affecting flood behaviour and ...
... The impacts of climate change and the associated ramifications upon the vulnerability of floodplain risk management (FRM) mitigation options and development decisions can be significant and therefore cannot be ignored in decision making today. The climate change factors affecting flood behaviour and ...
Paper 10: Climate Change Impacts on Coastal
... elevated CO2. These limiting factors and their interactions with other natural and human-induced environmental change have not typically been accounted for in models that predict the impacts of climate change on coastal biomes. There remains considerable uncertainty about how mangroves will respond ...
... elevated CO2. These limiting factors and their interactions with other natural and human-induced environmental change have not typically been accounted for in models that predict the impacts of climate change on coastal biomes. There remains considerable uncertainty about how mangroves will respond ...
Engineering solutions for coastal infrastructure
... It can be accessed at www.coastadapt.com.au. Coastal adaptation encompasses many disciplines ranging from engineering through to economics and the law. Necessarily, therefore, CoastAdapt provides information and guidance at a level that is readily accessible to non-specialists. In order to provide f ...
... It can be accessed at www.coastadapt.com.au. Coastal adaptation encompasses many disciplines ranging from engineering through to economics and the law. Necessarily, therefore, CoastAdapt provides information and guidance at a level that is readily accessible to non-specialists. In order to provide f ...
Article - Biogeosciences
... carbon fluxes. We investigated to what extent and at which temporal scales, climatic variability and changes in ecosystem functional properties determined the IAV of the carbon balance. Empirical models were used as tools to estimate the seasonal and interannual variation of the ecosystem functional ...
... carbon fluxes. We investigated to what extent and at which temporal scales, climatic variability and changes in ecosystem functional properties determined the IAV of the carbon balance. Empirical models were used as tools to estimate the seasonal and interannual variation of the ecosystem functional ...
Modeling the spatial-temporal dynamics of water use efficiency in
... physiology, based on the traditional measurements of vegetation biomass and soil hydrological parameters (Brueck [10], O'connor [11]). These approaches have an obvious limitation since the continuous temporal and spatial results are unavailable (Hu [12]). Some new methods such as eddy covariance tec ...
... physiology, based on the traditional measurements of vegetation biomass and soil hydrological parameters (Brueck [10], O'connor [11]). These approaches have an obvious limitation since the continuous temporal and spatial results are unavailable (Hu [12]). Some new methods such as eddy covariance tec ...
Wetland Grasses and Gases: Are Tidal Wetlands Ready for the
... Each of these project activities has parallels with principles of wetlands science and with principles established for existing national and international forestry GHG offset protocols and methodologies. The panel recognized as important an initial step to develop clear and overarching definitions t ...
... Each of these project activities has parallels with principles of wetlands science and with principles established for existing national and international forestry GHG offset protocols and methodologies. The panel recognized as important an initial step to develop clear and overarching definitions t ...
Towards Adaptive Spatial Planning for Climate Change
... planning (in terms of design, decision-making and implementation) enables or supports the realization of climate adaptation. In this paper we explore the challenges climate change poses for the way western societies organize their spatial planning, with a special focus on the implications for the le ...
... planning (in terms of design, decision-making and implementation) enables or supports the realization of climate adaptation. In this paper we explore the challenges climate change poses for the way western societies organize their spatial planning, with a special focus on the implications for the le ...
Role of volcanic forcing on future global carbon cycle
... in the terrestrial carbon uptake predominantly due to the reduction in soil remineralization as a result of high latitude cooling following the eruption event. In addition to the short term change in the terrestrial and oceanic carbon balance, the climate perturbation introduced by the volcanic forc ...
... in the terrestrial carbon uptake predominantly due to the reduction in soil remineralization as a result of high latitude cooling following the eruption event. In addition to the short term change in the terrestrial and oceanic carbon balance, the climate perturbation introduced by the volcanic forc ...
Pollution and Climate Change
... ◦ Later years ◦ Respiratory diseases. E.g., asthma ◦ Performance in school, labor market ...
... ◦ Later years ◦ Respiratory diseases. E.g., asthma ◦ Performance in school, labor market ...
Climate Change Strategy 2009-2014
... climate change particularly unique. Protection of our natural assets, strengthening the economy, population growth and building sustainable communities are some of our city’s biggest challenges. These challenges are all affected by the potential impact of climate change. The Gold Coast City Council ...
... climate change particularly unique. Protection of our natural assets, strengthening the economy, population growth and building sustainable communities are some of our city’s biggest challenges. These challenges are all affected by the potential impact of climate change. The Gold Coast City Council ...
- Friends of the Earth International
... “Filling of wetlands along the STDP site creates flooding which has become a severe threat with increased rainfall due to climate change” ...
... “Filling of wetlands along the STDP site creates flooding which has become a severe threat with increased rainfall due to climate change” ...
Kelsey Lahr | University of Utah
... to fuel drought and famine, refugee crises, flooding, and growing poverty (IPCC, 2014). Yet the United States so far has failed to enact meaningful policies to address climate change, and the American public is perceived as largely unconcerned about it (Hamblyn, 2009). However, according to recent p ...
... to fuel drought and famine, refugee crises, flooding, and growing poverty (IPCC, 2014). Yet the United States so far has failed to enact meaningful policies to address climate change, and the American public is perceived as largely unconcerned about it (Hamblyn, 2009). However, according to recent p ...
2004 Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Manure
... MMS data. CH4 emissions from cattle manure management were calculated using the Tier 2 approach, whereas emissions from manure management from all other livestock categories were estimated using the Tier 1 approach. Table 2 shows animal weight, volatile solid excretion (VS) and maximum CH4 -producin ...
... MMS data. CH4 emissions from cattle manure management were calculated using the Tier 2 approach, whereas emissions from manure management from all other livestock categories were estimated using the Tier 1 approach. Table 2 shows animal weight, volatile solid excretion (VS) and maximum CH4 -producin ...
Political parties` climate policies in the UK, Italy and Denmark Paper
... vary according to party characteristics and external conditions. Parties’ vote-seeking orientation suggests that they will take account of public demand for climate policy and competing climate policy offers from other parties. Where parties cannot obtain a majority in parliament, office-seeking inv ...
... vary according to party characteristics and external conditions. Parties’ vote-seeking orientation suggests that they will take account of public demand for climate policy and competing climate policy offers from other parties. Where parties cannot obtain a majority in parliament, office-seeking inv ...
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... relations between population shares and income shares. Cumulative emission shares on the vertical and cumulative population shares on the horizontal axis. The curve reflects the relations between emission shares and population shares. If the population shares are not equal to the income shares, the ...
... relations between population shares and income shares. Cumulative emission shares on the vertical and cumulative population shares on the horizontal axis. The curve reflects the relations between emission shares and population shares. If the population shares are not equal to the income shares, the ...
Climate Role Play
... the causes of climate change and mitigate its adverse effects. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing such measures, taking into account that policies and measures to deal with climate change should b ...
... the causes of climate change and mitigate its adverse effects. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing such measures, taking into account that policies and measures to deal with climate change should b ...
CC Equity SDS- An Urban Perspective Forthcoming
... Equity, equality and environmental justice issues first entered the debate on climate change when it was recognized that countries that historically have contributed least to global warming might be impacted the most by climate change in the future [11, 22]—although it is now recognized that impact ...
... Equity, equality and environmental justice issues first entered the debate on climate change when it was recognized that countries that historically have contributed least to global warming might be impacted the most by climate change in the future [11, 22]—although it is now recognized that impact ...
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.