The Carbon the World Forgot - Boreal Songbird Initiative
... Industrial emissions of greenhouse gases are moving the world into an uncertain future where climate change will dominate environmental, political, and economic issues. Solutions to slow negative impacts of rapid and large changes are still possible, if we act swiftly and strategically on a global s ...
... Industrial emissions of greenhouse gases are moving the world into an uncertain future where climate change will dominate environmental, political, and economic issues. Solutions to slow negative impacts of rapid and large changes are still possible, if we act swiftly and strategically on a global s ...
Australia`s Energy Sector – Drivers for Change
... 6. Over the next one hundred years many Australians will be at risk from sea level rises. The IPCC warns that that 1 cm rise in sea level erodes beaches about 1 m horizontally.19 Therefore, even the lower end of the IPCC predictions, 9 cm is likely to result in as much as 9 m of eroded beach and coa ...
... 6. Over the next one hundred years many Australians will be at risk from sea level rises. The IPCC warns that that 1 cm rise in sea level erodes beaches about 1 m horizontally.19 Therefore, even the lower end of the IPCC predictions, 9 cm is likely to result in as much as 9 m of eroded beach and coa ...
Rhodes Fairbridge and the idea that the solar system regulates the
... measure of the influence on the solar cycle by the planets. TSUI (2000) has found there are non-inertial Coriolis forces acting on the sun as a result of its barycentric motion. He conjectured that these would be sufficient to significantly modulate the cyclical rhythm of the solar dynamo. Noting th ...
... measure of the influence on the solar cycle by the planets. TSUI (2000) has found there are non-inertial Coriolis forces acting on the sun as a result of its barycentric motion. He conjectured that these would be sufficient to significantly modulate the cyclical rhythm of the solar dynamo. Noting th ...
Climate change: island life in a volatile world
... More importantly, such transformations are often contentious and painfully wrought at the ‘ground level’ where people live, frequently leaving some people unsettled or uncertain as to where they belong. But amid all this relentless activity, it can be tempting to think of the land masses themselves, ...
... More importantly, such transformations are often contentious and painfully wrought at the ‘ground level’ where people live, frequently leaving some people unsettled or uncertain as to where they belong. But amid all this relentless activity, it can be tempting to think of the land masses themselves, ...
the critical decade:climate change and health
... experiences with how various systems and sectors respond to environmental change. For example, as noted in The Critical Decade: Climate science, risks and responses, the severity of the 2010–11 Queensland floods was exacerbated by several factors that were not related to climate. These included land ...
... experiences with how various systems and sectors respond to environmental change. For example, as noted in The Critical Decade: Climate science, risks and responses, the severity of the 2010–11 Queensland floods was exacerbated by several factors that were not related to climate. These included land ...
The carbon jigsaw AccountAncy futures
... At the beginning of each commitment period, the National Allocation Plan (NAP) announces the allowances to be allocated per installation in respect of the whole of that period, so entities might not acquire additional allowances in the market because sufficient allowances will be available to them f ...
... At the beginning of each commitment period, the National Allocation Plan (NAP) announces the allowances to be allocated per installation in respect of the whole of that period, so entities might not acquire additional allowances in the market because sufficient allowances will be available to them f ...
Accounting for Health Impacts of Climate Change
... First, while planning adaptation investments in the health sector must be a significant component of an overall climate change adaptation strategy, to a large extent it remains an approach based on reacting to an increase in the health impacts of climate change as opposed to preventing such increase ...
... First, while planning adaptation investments in the health sector must be a significant component of an overall climate change adaptation strategy, to a large extent it remains an approach based on reacting to an increase in the health impacts of climate change as opposed to preventing such increase ...
National adaptation is also a global concern
... To design a Global Adaptation Goal framework supposes to address at least four challenges, which in turn highlight key areas of progress for the post-2015 climate negotiation process. (i) The challenge now is more about gathering existing adaptation assessment tools in a coherent framework rather th ...
... To design a Global Adaptation Goal framework supposes to address at least four challenges, which in turn highlight key areas of progress for the post-2015 climate negotiation process. (i) The challenge now is more about gathering existing adaptation assessment tools in a coherent framework rather th ...
Equilibrium Response of an Atmosphere–Mixed Layer Ocean Model
... that was designed to be perturbed, with respect to the PI control simulation. Although the changes are less than 10⫺5 W m⫺2 in the global and annual mean and less than 10⫺3 W m⫺2 at any grid point, and thus are too small to have any practical importance, we conducted an additional control simulation ...
... that was designed to be perturbed, with respect to the PI control simulation. Although the changes are less than 10⫺5 W m⫺2 in the global and annual mean and less than 10⫺3 W m⫺2 at any grid point, and thus are too small to have any practical importance, we conducted an additional control simulation ...
IOSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT)
... Climate change will have far-reaching consequences for livestock production, mainly arising from its impact on grassland and rangeland productivity. In Southern Africa, climate change has already begun impacting on ecosystems, mostly to their detriment. Changes in a variety of ecosystems are already ...
... Climate change will have far-reaching consequences for livestock production, mainly arising from its impact on grassland and rangeland productivity. In Southern Africa, climate change has already begun impacting on ecosystems, mostly to their detriment. Changes in a variety of ecosystems are already ...
Hydrologic impacts of climate change on the Nile River Basin
... semi-distributed grid-based land surface hydrological model which parameterizes the dominant hydrometeorological processes taking place at the land surface– atmosphere interface. The VIC model forcings were daily precipitation, maximum and minimum temperature, and daily average wind speed, for each ...
... semi-distributed grid-based land surface hydrological model which parameterizes the dominant hydrometeorological processes taking place at the land surface– atmosphere interface. The VIC model forcings were daily precipitation, maximum and minimum temperature, and daily average wind speed, for each ...
climate change
... Migration is very complex to understand and always has a big impact. It can be successful when individuals and communities use migration to increase their resilience. Successful migration can be considered a necessary and positive adaptation strategy. However, migration, and in particular forced dis ...
... Migration is very complex to understand and always has a big impact. It can be successful when individuals and communities use migration to increase their resilience. Successful migration can be considered a necessary and positive adaptation strategy. However, migration, and in particular forced dis ...
WORD - UNCTAD Virtual Institute
... 3.1 The atmosphere: An open-access resource .............................................................94 3.2 Greenhouse gas emissions: A negative externality problem ..................................96 4 Why is it so hard to solve the climate change problem? ..................................... ...
... 3.1 The atmosphere: An open-access resource .............................................................94 3.2 Greenhouse gas emissions: A negative externality problem ..................................96 4 Why is it so hard to solve the climate change problem? ..................................... ...
Studying Climate Change: Proxy Indicators
... intervention? • Intervention = set of possible large-scale technological modifications to the global climate system • Causes of concern: - Interfering with global-scale Earth’s systems - Abandon mitigation efforts • Geo-engineering – grand scale intervention (for more information, see http://www.sci ...
... intervention? • Intervention = set of possible large-scale technological modifications to the global climate system • Causes of concern: - Interfering with global-scale Earth’s systems - Abandon mitigation efforts • Geo-engineering – grand scale intervention (for more information, see http://www.sci ...
Quantifying the impacts of land surface schemes and dynamic
... O’Gorman and Muller, 2010]. The trend and magnitude of projected future changes are subject to a large degree of uncertainties, for which the differences between model structures are considered to be one of the major sources [Knutti et al., 2010; Murphy et al., 2004]. The other two major sources of ...
... O’Gorman and Muller, 2010]. The trend and magnitude of projected future changes are subject to a large degree of uncertainties, for which the differences between model structures are considered to be one of the major sources [Knutti et al., 2010; Murphy et al., 2004]. The other two major sources of ...
Briefing report
... That the world’s climate is changing is irrefutable. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated in its most recent Assessment Report that it is very likely that the changes we have seen and measured are the result of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases. While there may be some oppo ...
... That the world’s climate is changing is irrefutable. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated in its most recent Assessment Report that it is very likely that the changes we have seen and measured are the result of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases. While there may be some oppo ...
weather and climate: engaging youth
... Current ocean models project declines of 1 to 7 per cent in the global ocean oxygen inventory over the next century. However, there are considerable uncertainties regarding the scale and location of oxygen changes, and their ecological impacts. ...
... Current ocean models project declines of 1 to 7 per cent in the global ocean oxygen inventory over the next century. However, there are considerable uncertainties regarding the scale and location of oxygen changes, and their ecological impacts. ...
(2006) 80-120 yr Long-term solar induced effects on the earth, past
... northward shift of warm water stream in the North Sea. The increased abundance of herring should also reflect abundance of food necessary to sustain the fish. It is found that e.g. that the density of seaweed off the shore of Scotland follow exactly sunspot cycles for the years 1946– 1955 (Hoyt and Sch ...
... northward shift of warm water stream in the North Sea. The increased abundance of herring should also reflect abundance of food necessary to sustain the fish. It is found that e.g. that the density of seaweed off the shore of Scotland follow exactly sunspot cycles for the years 1946– 1955 (Hoyt and Sch ...
Exploring Climate Patterns Embedded in Global Climate Change
... Geographic Information Systems (GIS) offers a new methodological framework to study the interaction of atmospheric and oceanic processes. The El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) event is one such event with a global impact on weather patterns. On the other hand, the increase in CO2 can have signific ...
... Geographic Information Systems (GIS) offers a new methodological framework to study the interaction of atmospheric and oceanic processes. The El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) event is one such event with a global impact on weather patterns. On the other hand, the increase in CO2 can have signific ...
Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Coastal and Inland Wetlands in
... wildlife and fishery resources. Wetland adaptation planning and implementation can not only protect and conserve wetlands but deliver ecosystem services that have high economic and social value as part of the state’s overall climate change adaptation strategy. The concept of increasing wetlands to a ...
... wildlife and fishery resources. Wetland adaptation planning and implementation can not only protect and conserve wetlands but deliver ecosystem services that have high economic and social value as part of the state’s overall climate change adaptation strategy. The concept of increasing wetlands to a ...
Working Paper
... Figure 13. Observed (a-e) and CMIP5 ensemble mean (f-j) patterns of seasonal precipitation and bias (k-o) for 1961-1990. Bias was calculated as the difference between simulation (ensemble mean) and observation (CRU-TS 3.0). Symbols DJF, MAM, JJA, SON, and ANO, represent the periods from December to ...
... Figure 13. Observed (a-e) and CMIP5 ensemble mean (f-j) patterns of seasonal precipitation and bias (k-o) for 1961-1990. Bias was calculated as the difference between simulation (ensemble mean) and observation (CRU-TS 3.0). Symbols DJF, MAM, JJA, SON, and ANO, represent the periods from December to ...
FORTY-FOURTH SESSION OF THE IPCC Bangkok, Thailand, 17
... The scoping meeting for the Special Report was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 15-18 August 2016. The presentations and meeting documentation are available on the scoping meeting webpage (http://www.ipcc.ch/report/sr15/). The agenda is provided in Annex 5. Participants were invited to discuss all ...
... The scoping meeting for the Special Report was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 15-18 August 2016. The presentations and meeting documentation are available on the scoping meeting webpage (http://www.ipcc.ch/report/sr15/). The agenda is provided in Annex 5. Participants were invited to discuss all ...
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... Arabica (Coffea arabica) and Robusta (Coffea canephora) coffees dominate production (5.1 Mt and 3.1 Mt respectively in 2011 [7]). Arabica coffee is mostly grown in tropical highlands and is used in gourmet coffees due to its higher quality, while Robusta coffee is lower quality grown at lower altitu ...
... Arabica (Coffea arabica) and Robusta (Coffea canephora) coffees dominate production (5.1 Mt and 3.1 Mt respectively in 2011 [7]). Arabica coffee is mostly grown in tropical highlands and is used in gourmet coffees due to its higher quality, while Robusta coffee is lower quality grown at lower altitu ...
Emulating coupled atmosphere-ocean and carbon cycle models
... et al., 1975; Schlesinger et al., 1985), one goal of Earth system science is to facilitate the understanding of the past and the projected future climate by building highly resolved, comprehensive models of the physical atmosphere and ocean systems, including the Earth’s cryosphere, and the terrestr ...
... et al., 1975; Schlesinger et al., 1985), one goal of Earth system science is to facilitate the understanding of the past and the projected future climate by building highly resolved, comprehensive models of the physical atmosphere and ocean systems, including the Earth’s cryosphere, and the terrestr ...
F-Gas information point
... • The whole chain of users has to be involved ; partnerships are the key ; cost management is a must ; • Producers are ready to play their role : a European producer has a industrial unit operating in Germany to destroy CFCs and HFCs which recycle Fluorhydric acid and this company has a system in pl ...
... • The whole chain of users has to be involved ; partnerships are the key ; cost management is a must ; • Producers are ready to play their role : a European producer has a industrial unit operating in Germany to destroy CFCs and HFCs which recycle Fluorhydric acid and this company has a system in pl ...
Climate engineering
Climate engineering, also referred to as geoengineering or climate intervention, is the deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climatic system with the aim of limiting adverse climate change. Climate engineering is an umbrella term for two types of measures: carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation management. Carbon dioxide removal addresses the cause of climate change by removing one of the greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide) from the atmosphere. Solar radiation management attempts to offset effects of greenhouse gases by causing the Earth to absorb less solar radiation.Climate engineering approaches are sometimes viewed as additional potential options for limiting climate change, alongside mitigation and adaptation. There is substantial agreement among scientists that climate engineering cannot substitute climate change mitigation. Some approaches might be used as accompanying measures to sharp cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. Given that all types of measures addressing climate change have economic, political or physical limitations a some climate engineering approaches might eventually be used as part of an ensemble of measures. Research on costs, benefits, and various types of risks of most climate engineering approaches is at an early stage and their understanding needs to improve to judge their adequacy and feasibility.No known large-scale climate engineering projects have taken place to date. Almost all research into solar geoengineering has consisted of computer modelling or laboratory tests, and attempts to move to real-world experimentation have proved controversial for many types of climate engineering. Some practices, such as planting of trees and whitening of surfaces as well as bio-energy with carbon capture and storage projects are underway, their scalability to effectively affect global climate is however debated. Ocean iron fertilization has been given small-scale research trials, sparking substantial controversy.Most experts and major reports advise against relying on geoengineering techniques as a simple solution to climate change, in part due to the large uncertainties over effectiveness and side effects. However, most experts also argue that the risks of such interventions must be seen in the context of risks of dangerous climate change. Interventions at large scale may run a greater risk disrupting natural systems resulting in a dilemma that those approaches that could prove highly (cost-) effective in addressing extreme climate risk, might themselves cause substantial risk. Some have suggested that the concept of geoengineering the climate presents a moral hazard because it could reduce political and public pressure for emissions reduction, which could exacerbate overall climate risks.Groups such as ETC Group and some climate researchers (such as Raymond Pierrehumbert) are in favour of a moratorium on out-of-doors testing and deployment of SRM.