Climate change adaptation plan for the
... This first adaptation plan highlights our territory’s vulnerabilities to climate change. The impacts observed and anticipated on the population, infrastructures, the natural environment and all of the activities that take place on the island are undeniable. The sum of the data consolidated in this p ...
... This first adaptation plan highlights our territory’s vulnerabilities to climate change. The impacts observed and anticipated on the population, infrastructures, the natural environment and all of the activities that take place on the island are undeniable. The sum of the data consolidated in this p ...
Climate Adaptation in Asia: Knowledge Gaps and Research
... This is a summary of a longer report that has been commissioned by DFID (UK) and IDRC (Canada). These two donor agencies are considering support for a programme of applied research on climate adaptation in Asia. In preparation for that programme, they have commissioned a study of climate change adap ...
... This is a summary of a longer report that has been commissioned by DFID (UK) and IDRC (Canada). These two donor agencies are considering support for a programme of applied research on climate adaptation in Asia. In preparation for that programme, they have commissioned a study of climate change adap ...
Mountain Tourism and Climate Change
... estimates. Indeed, the world has recently experienced debilitating effects of hurricanes, floods and wildfires at scales not anticipated before. These events have also exposed the vulnerability of even the most resourceful nations like the USA. Fourthly, immediate benefits may be gained from better ...
... estimates. Indeed, the world has recently experienced debilitating effects of hurricanes, floods and wildfires at scales not anticipated before. These events have also exposed the vulnerability of even the most resourceful nations like the USA. Fourthly, immediate benefits may be gained from better ...
assessing the climate change adaptability of buildings
... used in the built environment context. As the next section of this paper outlines, most of these concepts have no direct reference to the need to adapt to the current or future climate change impacts; only one refers to climate in the sense of being climateresponsive. However, they all seem to offer ...
... used in the built environment context. As the next section of this paper outlines, most of these concepts have no direct reference to the need to adapt to the current or future climate change impacts; only one refers to climate in the sense of being climateresponsive. However, they all seem to offer ...
Coastal Sea-Level Change Societal Challenge Needs Assessment
... Before undertaking the needs assessment, it was necessary to clearly articulate the issue and target audience of interest. To reiterate, the question addressed in this needs assessment is “what are the management needs surrounding the issue of local sea-level rise and inundation that affect coastal ...
... Before undertaking the needs assessment, it was necessary to clearly articulate the issue and target audience of interest. To reiterate, the question addressed in this needs assessment is “what are the management needs surrounding the issue of local sea-level rise and inundation that affect coastal ...
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
... War regime were responsible for the vast majority of internal displacements of people. It is remarkable that during the first fifty years of the 20th century, most of the people displacements were hosted in Europe, Russia and China, whereas during the last fifty years of that century, the displaceme ...
... War regime were responsible for the vast majority of internal displacements of people. It is remarkable that during the first fifty years of the 20th century, most of the people displacements were hosted in Europe, Russia and China, whereas during the last fifty years of that century, the displaceme ...
Deceitful Tongues: Is Climate Change Denial A Crime?
... Our legal system depends upon the ubiquitous injunction to speak truth.16 This imperative is at least as old as the Magna Carta, which provides that all its liberties and rights “in their fulness and entirety” shall be observed forever “in good faith and without deceit.”17 Furthermore, truth is the ...
... Our legal system depends upon the ubiquitous injunction to speak truth.16 This imperative is at least as old as the Magna Carta, which provides that all its liberties and rights “in their fulness and entirety” shall be observed forever “in good faith and without deceit.”17 Furthermore, truth is the ...
Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict
... migration, and conflict raise plenty of reasons for concern. This is why it’s time to start thinking about new and comprehensive answers to multifaceted crisis scenarios brought on or worsened by global climate change. As Achim Steiner, executive director of the U.N. Environment Program, argues, “Th ...
... migration, and conflict raise plenty of reasons for concern. This is why it’s time to start thinking about new and comprehensive answers to multifaceted crisis scenarios brought on or worsened by global climate change. As Achim Steiner, executive director of the U.N. Environment Program, argues, “Th ...
Roadmap for a climate resilient Romania
... Contributions to a climate-resilient economy Climate already present a significant risk to people and economies Climate change has the potential to worsen these risks and substantially reduce GDP Climate adaptation is thus an urgent priority for the custodians of national and local economies, ...
... Contributions to a climate-resilient economy Climate already present a significant risk to people and economies Climate change has the potential to worsen these risks and substantially reduce GDP Climate adaptation is thus an urgent priority for the custodians of national and local economies, ...
The millennial atmospheric lifetime of anthropogenic CO2
... At about the same time as the first accurate pCO2 measurements, Revelle and Suess (1957) showed that the uptake of CO2 into seawater is enhanced by carbonate buffer chemistry, but only one tenth as strongly as might be naively inferred from the relative concentrations of carbon in the air and in the ...
... At about the same time as the first accurate pCO2 measurements, Revelle and Suess (1957) showed that the uptake of CO2 into seawater is enhanced by carbonate buffer chemistry, but only one tenth as strongly as might be naively inferred from the relative concentrations of carbon in the air and in the ...
Global warming in the public sphere
... demonstrate efforts made by governments to bring together key research findings in areas ranging from physical climate modelling to economic dimensions of the problem and possible solutions. Despite much breadth of coverage, however, IPCC’s limited treatment of social science literatures on the subje ...
... demonstrate efforts made by governments to bring together key research findings in areas ranging from physical climate modelling to economic dimensions of the problem and possible solutions. Despite much breadth of coverage, however, IPCC’s limited treatment of social science literatures on the subje ...
Effect of climate change on air quality
... as such are recognized as important climate forcing agents (Forster et al., 2007). Because of this dual role, the effect of climate change on surface air quality is often framed in the broader context of chemistry-climate interactions (Giorgi and Meleux, 2007; Gustafson and Leung, 2007), as shown di ...
... as such are recognized as important climate forcing agents (Forster et al., 2007). Because of this dual role, the effect of climate change on surface air quality is often framed in the broader context of chemistry-climate interactions (Giorgi and Meleux, 2007; Gustafson and Leung, 2007), as shown di ...
Effect of climate change on air quality
... as such are recognized as important climate forcing agents (Forster et al., 2007). Because of this dual role, the effect of climate change on surface air quality is often framed in the broader context of chemistry-climate interactions (Giorgi and Meleux, 2007; Gustafson and Leung, 2007), as shown di ...
... as such are recognized as important climate forcing agents (Forster et al., 2007). Because of this dual role, the effect of climate change on surface air quality is often framed in the broader context of chemistry-climate interactions (Giorgi and Meleux, 2007; Gustafson and Leung, 2007), as shown di ...
a Climate of Conflict
... the climate change debate along in several ways. First, it reflects a major increase in the degree of scientific consensus about the reality of climate change and, second, growing consensus that it is caused by human activity. Third, the AR4 emphasises that the consequences of climate change are alr ...
... the climate change debate along in several ways. First, it reflects a major increase in the degree of scientific consensus about the reality of climate change and, second, growing consensus that it is caused by human activity. Third, the AR4 emphasises that the consequences of climate change are alr ...
Climate Change and US Interests
... on the appropriate U.S. response, however, remains elusive. While the new focus on climate change suggests that the United States may play a key role in attempts to negotiate a new international agreement to reduce global emissions,2 there is serious debate in academic and policy circles over whethe ...
... on the appropriate U.S. response, however, remains elusive. While the new focus on climate change suggests that the United States may play a key role in attempts to negotiate a new international agreement to reduce global emissions,2 there is serious debate in academic and policy circles over whethe ...
Climate Change Impacts on Wetlands in Victoria and Implications for
... identifies critical areas where further research is required. It also discusses policy implications. Wetlands are among Victorian ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change. The most pronounced effects on wetlands will be altered hydrological regimes and more frequent or intense extreme weather ev ...
... identifies critical areas where further research is required. It also discusses policy implications. Wetlands are among Victorian ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change. The most pronounced effects on wetlands will be altered hydrological regimes and more frequent or intense extreme weather ev ...
Key Developments in CCS- & John Gale General Manager
... absence of regulatory guidelines That it was built at a time of very high labour costs and to cost!! The path taken and considerations taken to choose the capture technology The consideration process that has been laid out to decide on the next project ...
... absence of regulatory guidelines That it was built at a time of very high labour costs and to cost!! The path taken and considerations taken to choose the capture technology The consideration process that has been laid out to decide on the next project ...
Final Report Climate change and Wetlands.doc
... identifies critical areas where further research is required. It also discusses policy implications. Wetlands are among Victorian ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change. The most pronounced effects on wetlands will be altered hydrological regimes and more frequent or intense extreme weather ev ...
... identifies critical areas where further research is required. It also discusses policy implications. Wetlands are among Victorian ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change. The most pronounced effects on wetlands will be altered hydrological regimes and more frequent or intense extreme weather ev ...
ireland national climate change strategy 2007-2012
... it. There is a developing economic consensus that failure to act will be many times more costly than taking the necessary steps now. And political consensus is growing, led by the European Union, on the urgency and scope of the required global response. Ireland is playing its part in enabling the Eu ...
... it. There is a developing economic consensus that failure to act will be many times more costly than taking the necessary steps now. And political consensus is growing, led by the European Union, on the urgency and scope of the required global response. Ireland is playing its part in enabling the Eu ...
10584_2014_1078_MOESM1_ESM
... levels of risk from climate change and adaptation action at the national level. Data derived from a global survey about perceived personal threats from climate change. Individuals who responded positively that they knew a great deal or something about climate change (awareness) were asked whether th ...
... levels of risk from climate change and adaptation action at the national level. Data derived from a global survey about perceived personal threats from climate change. Individuals who responded positively that they knew a great deal or something about climate change (awareness) were asked whether th ...
China and South-South Scoping Assessment for
... Climate change is a real threat that faces the world today and will continue to do so in the future. Climate change impacts such as increased temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns, extreme weather events, sea level rise and changes in biodiversity will significantly affect national economies, l ...
... Climate change is a real threat that faces the world today and will continue to do so in the future. Climate change impacts such as increased temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns, extreme weather events, sea level rise and changes in biodiversity will significantly affect national economies, l ...
What will global annual emissions of greenhouse gases be in
... published model pathways suggest that the rise in global average temperature could be limited to less than 2°C. These pathways have a median value of 53 Gt CO2e in 2020, reducing to 47 Gt CO2e in 2030, 28 Gt CO2e in 2050 and -1 GtCO2e by 2100. The four model pathways show a range of values for globa ...
... published model pathways suggest that the rise in global average temperature could be limited to less than 2°C. These pathways have a median value of 53 Gt CO2e in 2020, reducing to 47 Gt CO2e in 2030, 28 Gt CO2e in 2050 and -1 GtCO2e by 2100. The four model pathways show a range of values for globa ...
Assessment of the Effects of Large- scale Climate Oscillations on the
... New Zealand’s climate is complex and highly variable, ranging from warm subtropical in the far north to cool and temperate in the far south. We can get intense storms from the roaring forties of the southern ocean as well as from tropical cyclones from the northwest. Mountain chains extending the le ...
... New Zealand’s climate is complex and highly variable, ranging from warm subtropical in the far north to cool and temperate in the far south. We can get intense storms from the roaring forties of the southern ocean as well as from tropical cyclones from the northwest. Mountain chains extending the le ...
Climate change in Australia | Southern and South
... range of climate system responses to a given emission scenario and also show the range of natural variability for a given climate. Greenhouse gas concentrations are similar amongst different RCPs for the near future, and for some variables, such as rainfall, the largest range in that period stems fr ...
... range of climate system responses to a given emission scenario and also show the range of natural variability for a given climate. Greenhouse gas concentrations are similar amongst different RCPs for the near future, and for some variables, such as rainfall, the largest range in that period stems fr ...
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.