Climate Change in Prince George - Canadian Institute of Planners
... future changes in the hydro-climatology for Prince George and surrounding areas. Much of the analysis has been presented at workshops in Prince George. This report provides a summary of potential implications, vulnerabilities, and opportunities based on input gathered at these events as well as addi ...
... future changes in the hydro-climatology for Prince George and surrounding areas. Much of the analysis has been presented at workshops in Prince George. This report provides a summary of potential implications, vulnerabilities, and opportunities based on input gathered at these events as well as addi ...
Adaptation to Climate Change in Low‐Income Countries
... Castleman for his thoughtful comments on an earlier version of this paper, and we thank Xin Qin, Aaron Elrod, and especially Jonathan Rothbaum for their excellent research assistance. ...
... Castleman for his thoughtful comments on an earlier version of this paper, and we thank Xin Qin, Aaron Elrod, and especially Jonathan Rothbaum for their excellent research assistance. ...
the impacts of global climate change on grassland ecosystems
... Another weakness of GCMs is their inability to reproduce the climate variability on the timescales experienced by vegetation. Various methods exist for generating daily climatological data using stochastic weather generators. Several studies, using these techniques, have shown that the impact of cha ...
... Another weakness of GCMs is their inability to reproduce the climate variability on the timescales experienced by vegetation. Various methods exist for generating daily climatological data using stochastic weather generators. Several studies, using these techniques, have shown that the impact of cha ...
Rising Temperatures, Rising Tensions
... productivity are likely to undermine rural livelihoods, worsen job prospects in rural areas and accelerate migration to urban areas. This could strain services in cities and lead to increased resentment of existing refugee populations. THREAT 5 – Perceptions of resources shrinking as a result of cli ...
... productivity are likely to undermine rural livelihoods, worsen job prospects in rural areas and accelerate migration to urban areas. This could strain services in cities and lead to increased resentment of existing refugee populations. THREAT 5 – Perceptions of resources shrinking as a result of cli ...
SpecieS and climate change
... small, if rapidly closing, window of opportunity to address climate change. It has also been suggested that corals may be able to adapt to climate change by gradually evolving greater tolerance to higher oxygen levels in their tissues and hence to higher temperatures. In general, however, such adapt ...
... small, if rapidly closing, window of opportunity to address climate change. It has also been suggested that corals may be able to adapt to climate change by gradually evolving greater tolerance to higher oxygen levels in their tissues and hence to higher temperatures. In general, however, such adapt ...
Net primary production of terrestrial ecosystems in China
... distribution in China (Plate 1) is closely correlated to spatial patterns of temperature and precipitation (Plate 2). Characteristics of the climate variables for each of the 16 biomes are listed in Table 2. Tropical savanna has the highest annual mean temperature (24.2 ˚C) and annual precipitation ...
... distribution in China (Plate 1) is closely correlated to spatial patterns of temperature and precipitation (Plate 2). Characteristics of the climate variables for each of the 16 biomes are listed in Table 2. Tropical savanna has the highest annual mean temperature (24.2 ˚C) and annual precipitation ...
GOVERNMENT LIABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE: SELECTED LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO FLOOD
... expected in the coming years. This is particularly true where scientific studies quantify climate change and increases in the frequency and intensity of flooding. To reduce flood damages from climate change, governments can strengthen their floodplain regulations including revised floodplain maps, i ...
... expected in the coming years. This is particularly true where scientific studies quantify climate change and increases in the frequency and intensity of flooding. To reduce flood damages from climate change, governments can strengthen their floodplain regulations including revised floodplain maps, i ...
Climate Change
... practices, with the approval of the knowledge holders, whenever it might contribute to the conservation and sustainability of biological diversity, including in the context of climate change. When considering what the knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities can contr ...
... practices, with the approval of the knowledge holders, whenever it might contribute to the conservation and sustainability of biological diversity, including in the context of climate change. When considering what the knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities can contr ...
Understanding Seasonal Variability in thin Cirrus Clouds from
... the NASA Micro Pulse Lidar Network in 2012. Depending on their height, season and hour of the day, the solar albedo effect can outweigh the infrared greenhouse effect, cooling the earthatmosphere system rather than warming it exclusively. As result, based on latitude, the net forcing of sub-visible ...
... the NASA Micro Pulse Lidar Network in 2012. Depending on their height, season and hour of the day, the solar albedo effect can outweigh the infrared greenhouse effect, cooling the earthatmosphere system rather than warming it exclusively. As result, based on latitude, the net forcing of sub-visible ...
The Diverse Role Of Humans Need to Broaden the Perspective Presented to
... agents and mechanisms, together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The net anthropogenic radiative forcing and its range are also shown. These require summing asymmetric uncertainty estimates from the compone ...
... agents and mechanisms, together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The net anthropogenic radiative forcing and its range are also shown. These require summing asymmetric uncertainty estimates from the compone ...
Mekong River flow and hydrological extremes under climate change
... opments. For instance, Västilä et al. (2010) and Hoanh et al. (2010) modelled the Mekong’s flow regimes under several climate change scenarios and suggested a likely intensification of the hydrological cycle, resulting in increases in annual and seasonal river discharges. Consequently, they also sug ...
... opments. For instance, Västilä et al. (2010) and Hoanh et al. (2010) modelled the Mekong’s flow regimes under several climate change scenarios and suggested a likely intensification of the hydrological cycle, resulting in increases in annual and seasonal river discharges. Consequently, they also sug ...
an advanced envelope-based selection approach
... models (GCMs) are usually directly downscaled to higher resolution using empirical–statistical downscaling methods or are used as boundary conditions for regional climate models (RCMs), with their outputs being subsequently downscaled to a higher resolution. The downscaled outputs are then used to a ...
... models (GCMs) are usually directly downscaled to higher resolution using empirical–statistical downscaling methods or are used as boundary conditions for regional climate models (RCMs), with their outputs being subsequently downscaled to a higher resolution. The downscaled outputs are then used to a ...
3. estimated financial impact of the proposal/initiative
... In line with the Commission commitment to Better Regulation, the proposal has been prepared inclusively, based on transparency and continuous engagement with stakeholders. As LULUCF accounting is done at national level, with the technical support from research institutes or agencies, associated admi ...
... In line with the Commission commitment to Better Regulation, the proposal has been prepared inclusively, based on transparency and continuous engagement with stakeholders. As LULUCF accounting is done at national level, with the technical support from research institutes or agencies, associated admi ...
Town of Minetto GHG Inventory Report(Word format)
... impacted due to changes in precipitation. Furthermore, there may be beneficial economic impacts, such as a longer recreation season in the summer, and a longer growing season for the agricultural sector due to rising temperatures. Scientific evidence suggests that the impacts of global climate chang ...
... impacted due to changes in precipitation. Furthermore, there may be beneficial economic impacts, such as a longer recreation season in the summer, and a longer growing season for the agricultural sector due to rising temperatures. Scientific evidence suggests that the impacts of global climate chang ...
Climate Change Youth Guide to Action
... climate change. While each section of the guide highlights important steps in taking action, you will find certain parts particularly useful (based on your knowledge and needs). To help your navigate your way through the structure and content of this guide, flip back to the flow chart on page 5. The ...
... climate change. While each section of the guide highlights important steps in taking action, you will find certain parts particularly useful (based on your knowledge and needs). To help your navigate your way through the structure and content of this guide, flip back to the flow chart on page 5. The ...
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND*
... The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has been one of the core issues of the world climate summits under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in recent years. However, the GCF has not progressed smoothly, and currently there are no satisfactory schemes for raising and distributi ...
... The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has been one of the core issues of the world climate summits under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in recent years. However, the GCF has not progressed smoothly, and currently there are no satisfactory schemes for raising and distributi ...
Strategy Guide on Climate Change: Implications and Strategies for the Community Sector
... ways to combat the harmful effects of climate change. The report analyses the roles of different actors in addressing climate justice. It places particular emphasis on the role that the community sector can play, and the partners which it must work with to highlight environmental issues. The report’ ...
... ways to combat the harmful effects of climate change. The report analyses the roles of different actors in addressing climate justice. It places particular emphasis on the role that the community sector can play, and the partners which it must work with to highlight environmental issues. The report’ ...
The cost of inaction: Recognising the value at risk
... While the value of future losses from the private sector is substantial, this is dwarfed by the forecast harms when considered from a government point of view. The long time horizon, coupled with private-investor discount rates, can lead to a remarkable tolerance for systemic environmental risk. The ...
... While the value of future losses from the private sector is substantial, this is dwarfed by the forecast harms when considered from a government point of view. The long time horizon, coupled with private-investor discount rates, can lead to a remarkable tolerance for systemic environmental risk. The ...
adaptive capacity and human cognition
... the process of adapting and to the condition of being adapted“ (Smit & Pilifosova, 2001, p. 879). As with other inconsistencies in the IPCC’s use of terminology (for example, using two contradictory definitions for “vulnerability”), this has the potential to confuse. Instead we use adaptation only i ...
... the process of adapting and to the condition of being adapted“ (Smit & Pilifosova, 2001, p. 879). As with other inconsistencies in the IPCC’s use of terminology (for example, using two contradictory definitions for “vulnerability”), this has the potential to confuse. Instead we use adaptation only i ...
Air pollution, climate change and ozone loss
... There is no doubt we can solve this problem. In fact, we have a moral obligation to do so. Small changes to your daily routine can add up to big differences in helping to stop global warming. The time to come together to solve this problem is now – TAKE ...
... There is no doubt we can solve this problem. In fact, we have a moral obligation to do so. Small changes to your daily routine can add up to big differences in helping to stop global warming. The time to come together to solve this problem is now – TAKE ...
Effects of climate change and seed dispersal on airborne ragweed
... alien species in Europe producing pollen that causes severe allergic disease in susceptible individuals1 . Ragweed plants could further invade European land with climate and land-use changes2,3 . However, airborne pollen evolution depends not only on plant invasion, but also on pollen production, re ...
... alien species in Europe producing pollen that causes severe allergic disease in susceptible individuals1 . Ragweed plants could further invade European land with climate and land-use changes2,3 . However, airborne pollen evolution depends not only on plant invasion, but also on pollen production, re ...
Working with Nature to Tackle Climate Change
... policies will reduce the direct impacts of climate change on nature, and integrated approaches to the management of ecosystems will provide new opportunities for conservation. We found that existing examples of ecosystem-based approaches being implemented throughout Europe (and beyond) not only cont ...
... policies will reduce the direct impacts of climate change on nature, and integrated approaches to the management of ecosystems will provide new opportunities for conservation. We found that existing examples of ecosystem-based approaches being implemented throughout Europe (and beyond) not only cont ...
1/ Format an contents of the « National overview…
... Conservation of coastal marine biodiversity requires to reduce and to mitigate direct and diffusive anthropogenic impacts on marine and coastal biodiversity. Moreover, efforts towards gaining information about the distribution and conservation status of vulnerable key ecosystems and species is requi ...
... Conservation of coastal marine biodiversity requires to reduce and to mitigate direct and diffusive anthropogenic impacts on marine and coastal biodiversity. Moreover, efforts towards gaining information about the distribution and conservation status of vulnerable key ecosystems and species is requi ...
MCCA Regulations and Syllabus -Masters
... The Master of Climate Change Adaptation (MCCA) programme of the University of Nairobi seeks to improve the science and practice of climate change and adaptation. It explores the fundamental changes caused by anthropogenic and natural activities that influence the alteration of the living earth’s env ...
... The Master of Climate Change Adaptation (MCCA) programme of the University of Nairobi seeks to improve the science and practice of climate change and adaptation. It explores the fundamental changes caused by anthropogenic and natural activities that influence the alteration of the living earth’s env ...
Distinguishing the relative impacts of climate change and human
... decades, accounting for 5.0% to 112.1% of runoff changes. It is noted that the effects of human activities including soil conservation, water conservancy projects and changes in land cover might accumulate or counteract each other simultaneously, and attempts were not made in this paper to further ...
... decades, accounting for 5.0% to 112.1% of runoff changes. It is noted that the effects of human activities including soil conservation, water conservancy projects and changes in land cover might accumulate or counteract each other simultaneously, and attempts were not made in this paper to further ...
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.