climate change - Union of Concerned Scientists
... species, and declining yields of key agricultural crops. Some further climate change is unavoidable because of human-caused emissions of heat-trapping gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), which can persist in the atmosphere for decades or centuries. But the magnitude of warming that occurs during t ...
... species, and declining yields of key agricultural crops. Some further climate change is unavoidable because of human-caused emissions of heat-trapping gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), which can persist in the atmosphere for decades or centuries. But the magnitude of warming that occurs during t ...
climate change document
... in the marketplace. Policies that send a clear price signal to the market by putting a financial cost on GHG emissions ...
... in the marketplace. Policies that send a clear price signal to the market by putting a financial cost on GHG emissions ...
Climate Change Adaptation Actions for Local
... Risk Management – A guide for Business and Government, released by the Australian Government last year. Adaptation is an important element of the Australian Government’s $3.4 billion climate change strategy. As part of this strategy we have taken world-leading action to improve the efficiency of the ...
... Risk Management – A guide for Business and Government, released by the Australian Government last year. Adaptation is an important element of the Australian Government’s $3.4 billion climate change strategy. As part of this strategy we have taken world-leading action to improve the efficiency of the ...
Chapter 1 Introduction - Wageningen UR E
... Adaptation Actions taken to help communities and ecosystems cope with changing climate conditions, such as the construction of flood walls to protect property from stronger storms and heavier precipitation, or the planting of agricultural crops and trees more suited to warmer temperatures and drier ...
... Adaptation Actions taken to help communities and ecosystems cope with changing climate conditions, such as the construction of flood walls to protect property from stronger storms and heavier precipitation, or the planting of agricultural crops and trees more suited to warmer temperatures and drier ...
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... Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the 2016 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, July 31-August 2 ...
... Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the 2016 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, July 31-August 2 ...
Singapore`s National Climate Change Strategy
... an agreement on a long-term global target, to give a clear signal of the global commitment to tackle climate change. The Bali Roadmap adopted by the international community in 2007 is an important part of the process and represents a step forward in establishing a post-2012 climate change agreement. ...
... an agreement on a long-term global target, to give a clear signal of the global commitment to tackle climate change. The Bali Roadmap adopted by the international community in 2007 is an important part of the process and represents a step forward in establishing a post-2012 climate change agreement. ...
Applying information network analysis to fire
... resilience) will provide flexibility for communities to cope with other impacts of climate change (general resilience). The resilience of coupled social–ecological systems is a shared responsibility among citizens, the private sector, and government (National Research Council 2012). Understanding re ...
... resilience) will provide flexibility for communities to cope with other impacts of climate change (general resilience). The resilience of coupled social–ecological systems is a shared responsibility among citizens, the private sector, and government (National Research Council 2012). Understanding re ...
ACSRI report - Columbia University
... 2013-14 and it was worth testing whether views had evolved since the last consideration. Specifically, the current CDCJ Proposal (October 2015) calls for (1) a “freeze” on any new investments in the publicly traded companies identified in the Carbon Underground 200TM list; (2) a public divestment co ...
... 2013-14 and it was worth testing whether views had evolved since the last consideration. Specifically, the current CDCJ Proposal (October 2015) calls for (1) a “freeze” on any new investments in the publicly traded companies identified in the Carbon Underground 200TM list; (2) a public divestment co ...
Australian Government response - Coastal Collaboration Cluster
... helping to shape a global climate change solution by working actively and constructively to forge a global climate outcome that is effective, fair and efficient. Australia is on track to meet its Kyoto Protocol target of limiting greenhouse gas emissions to 108 per cent of 1990 levels over the perio ...
... helping to shape a global climate change solution by working actively and constructively to forge a global climate outcome that is effective, fair and efficient. Australia is on track to meet its Kyoto Protocol target of limiting greenhouse gas emissions to 108 per cent of 1990 levels over the perio ...
Climate Change Impacts on International Seaports
... and their impacts in order to better understand risks and vulnerabilities? Should policies be global? By GDP? By risk of exposure to storms? How can the scientific community tailor research and communication about climate change and its likely impact to the various functions of a port? These questio ...
... and their impacts in order to better understand risks and vulnerabilities? Should policies be global? By GDP? By risk of exposure to storms? How can the scientific community tailor research and communication about climate change and its likely impact to the various functions of a port? These questio ...
Marine Science
... Rykaczewski and Dunne (2010) hypothesized that decreased ventilation in upwelling zones may increase production due to increased residence times (the period where producers are retained in the high production zone) and nutrient remineralization; however, we note that these benefits could be offset b ...
... Rykaczewski and Dunne (2010) hypothesized that decreased ventilation in upwelling zones may increase production due to increased residence times (the period where producers are retained in the high production zone) and nutrient remineralization; however, we note that these benefits could be offset b ...
Communicating climate change: history, challenges, process and
... latter scientists became the ‘prophets’ of an ominous truth. Mass media outlets—bound by a long-standing ‘balancing’ norm—reported on, and helped construct and magnify, the resulting climate change discourse as a ‘battle’ over unproven science between these two sides.18–20 Meanwhile, a public insuff ...
... latter scientists became the ‘prophets’ of an ominous truth. Mass media outlets—bound by a long-standing ‘balancing’ norm—reported on, and helped construct and magnify, the resulting climate change discourse as a ‘battle’ over unproven science between these two sides.18–20 Meanwhile, a public insuff ...
Protecting People Displaced by Weather
... As early as 1990, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that one of the most significant impacts of climate change could be on human mobility.5 Since then, understanding of the various ways in which climate change and its environmental effects impact human movement has subst ...
... As early as 1990, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that one of the most significant impacts of climate change could be on human mobility.5 Since then, understanding of the various ways in which climate change and its environmental effects impact human movement has subst ...
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... latter scientists became the ‘prophets’ of an ominous truth. Mass media outlets—bound by a long-standing ‘balancing’ norm—reported on, and helped construct and magnify, the resulting climate change discourse as a ‘battle’ over unproven science between these two sides.18–20 Meanwhile, a public insuff ...
... latter scientists became the ‘prophets’ of an ominous truth. Mass media outlets—bound by a long-standing ‘balancing’ norm—reported on, and helped construct and magnify, the resulting climate change discourse as a ‘battle’ over unproven science between these two sides.18–20 Meanwhile, a public insuff ...
Global Warming and the Free State
... winter, but become more episodic, with more falling in extreme events. Projections of precipitation are much less certain than for temperature, but the mean projections indicated modest increases of about 10% or so are likely in the winter and spring. Because of more intermittent rainfall and increa ...
... winter, but become more episodic, with more falling in extreme events. Projections of precipitation are much less certain than for temperature, but the mean projections indicated modest increases of about 10% or so are likely in the winter and spring. Because of more intermittent rainfall and increa ...
Vulnerability and climate change hotspots in Africa
... change over the Sahel and the southern Sahara. The frequency of extreme events will increase in the various parts of the continent and Africa is very likely to warm in 21st century. The African continent is vulnerable to climate variability and change due to the sensitiveness of all the economic sec ...
... change over the Sahel and the southern Sahara. The frequency of extreme events will increase in the various parts of the continent and Africa is very likely to warm in 21st century. The African continent is vulnerable to climate variability and change due to the sensitiveness of all the economic sec ...
i SMALL HOLDER FARMERS` PERCEPTION ON CLIMATE
... physical dimension. It is therefore assumed that, these communities have an inborn adaptive knowledge from which to draw and survive in high-stress ecological and socio-economic conditions. Thus, the human responses are critical to understand and estimate its effects on production and food supply fo ...
... physical dimension. It is therefore assumed that, these communities have an inborn adaptive knowledge from which to draw and survive in high-stress ecological and socio-economic conditions. Thus, the human responses are critical to understand and estimate its effects on production and food supply fo ...
Long-term changes in environmental characteristics required by
... An expert panel convened for a structured decision process for a previous listing determination in 2005 emphasized that current trends in loss or conversion of sagebrush were unlikely to cause extinction within the next 60-100 years (USDI 2005). Consequently, climate change becomes more significant ...
... An expert panel convened for a structured decision process for a previous listing determination in 2005 emphasized that current trends in loss or conversion of sagebrush were unlikely to cause extinction within the next 60-100 years (USDI 2005). Consequently, climate change becomes more significant ...
selvaraju
... factors determining the rainy season characteristics, farming systems, field crop production and livestock rearing. Both interannual and intraseasonal rainfall variability constrains crop production in the tropics and subtropics. In semi-arid tropics, unreliable rainfall combined with high evaporati ...
... factors determining the rainy season characteristics, farming systems, field crop production and livestock rearing. Both interannual and intraseasonal rainfall variability constrains crop production in the tropics and subtropics. In semi-arid tropics, unreliable rainfall combined with high evaporati ...
Four Case Studies in the United States
... are likely to increase in the West, continuing a dramatic trend already in progress. Robert Twilley explains that Gulf Coast wetlands provide critical ecosystems services to humanity, but sustaining these already fragile ecosystems will be increasingly difficult in the face of climate change. Finall ...
... are likely to increase in the West, continuing a dramatic trend already in progress. Robert Twilley explains that Gulf Coast wetlands provide critical ecosystems services to humanity, but sustaining these already fragile ecosystems will be increasingly difficult in the face of climate change. Finall ...
Cognitive and affective risk judgements related to climate change
... One can become thoughtful about the fact that we humans at times seem to act against our own will. For example, the environment is valuable and appreciated by people, nevertheless humans act in a way that destroys much of the environment. Yet we are aware of our actions. How is this possible? Four y ...
... One can become thoughtful about the fact that we humans at times seem to act against our own will. For example, the environment is valuable and appreciated by people, nevertheless humans act in a way that destroys much of the environment. Yet we are aware of our actions. How is this possible? Four y ...
Carbon Dioxide Sequestration
... uman and industrial development over the past hundred years has led to a huge increase in fossil fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, causing a dramatic increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration. This increased CO2 is believed to be responsible for a significant rise in global temperature over the pa ...
... uman and industrial development over the past hundred years has led to a huge increase in fossil fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, causing a dramatic increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration. This increased CO2 is believed to be responsible for a significant rise in global temperature over the pa ...
Setting Australia`s post-2020 target for reducing greenhouse gas
... Figure 6.2: Achieving Australia’s 2030 target through Direct Action........................................... 53 Figure A2.1: Canada’s major policies and associated costs......................................................... 63 Figure A2.2: US’ major policies and associated costs................ ...
... Figure 6.2: Achieving Australia’s 2030 target through Direct Action........................................... 53 Figure A2.1: Canada’s major policies and associated costs......................................................... 63 Figure A2.2: US’ major policies and associated costs................ ...
Marine Science - Climate
... The potential implications of climate change for marine ecosystems, and goods and services derived from marine ecosystems, have prompted the formation of integrated interdisciplinary research partnerships to quantify these impacts in many regions throughout the world (Figure 1; Barange et al., 2011; ...
... The potential implications of climate change for marine ecosystems, and goods and services derived from marine ecosystems, have prompted the formation of integrated interdisciplinary research partnerships to quantify these impacts in many regions throughout the world (Figure 1; Barange et al., 2011; ...
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... probability distribution; a phenomenon widely known as ‘ambiguity aversion’. The example given by Ellsberg illustrates that people prefer to bet on the outcome of an urn that contains 50 yellow and 50 white balls rather than the outcome of an urn that contains 100 yellow and white balls in an unkno ...
... probability distribution; a phenomenon widely known as ‘ambiguity aversion’. The example given by Ellsberg illustrates that people prefer to bet on the outcome of an urn that contains 50 yellow and 50 white balls rather than the outcome of an urn that contains 100 yellow and white balls in an unkno ...
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.