Losing Ground - Rocky Mountain Climate Organization
... the worst future impacts of climate change. Encouragingly, more Americans are becoming aware of what is at stake, taking action themselves, and expecting action from their leaders. The National Park Service can do more to identify park resources and values that are at risk from a disrupted climate a ...
... the worst future impacts of climate change. Encouragingly, more Americans are becoming aware of what is at stake, taking action themselves, and expecting action from their leaders. The National Park Service can do more to identify park resources and values that are at risk from a disrupted climate a ...
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... estimated 4 x 106 million tonnes of methane) (IPPC, 2007). Isotopic evidence indicates that there have been several methane hydrate release events associated with warming periods in the Earth’s history but slump slides of sediments or other sudden impacts are thought to be the likely cause rather th ...
... estimated 4 x 106 million tonnes of methane) (IPPC, 2007). Isotopic evidence indicates that there have been several methane hydrate release events associated with warming periods in the Earth’s history but slump slides of sediments or other sudden impacts are thought to be the likely cause rather th ...
6 Climate change and urban transportation systems
... as are cars, vans, and trucks owned and operated by individuals. However, the ownership and management patterns for transportation systems vary by city and country and are an important factor in the design of institutional arrangements to formulate and implement mitigation and adaptation strategies. ...
... as are cars, vans, and trucks owned and operated by individuals. However, the ownership and management patterns for transportation systems vary by city and country and are an important factor in the design of institutional arrangements to formulate and implement mitigation and adaptation strategies. ...
BSR Creating an Action Agenda for Private
... insights, and issue expertise in support of sustained business action on climate change. Business and society face unprecedented risks as a consequence of climate-related impacts, including increases in temperature and sea level, increases in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, th ...
... insights, and issue expertise in support of sustained business action on climate change. Business and society face unprecedented risks as a consequence of climate-related impacts, including increases in temperature and sea level, increases in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, th ...
Link to PDF of publication
... information requirements, strengths, weaknesses, lessons learned, gaps at different levels and relevance for social and environmental impacts, as well as discussing capacity needs for applying risk assessment methods in developing countries. It also considers risk assessment application to decision- ...
... information requirements, strengths, weaknesses, lessons learned, gaps at different levels and relevance for social and environmental impacts, as well as discussing capacity needs for applying risk assessment methods in developing countries. It also considers risk assessment application to decision- ...
Promising Practices on cLimate cHange in UrBan sUB
... Its basic rationale is that since cities contribute so much to climate change, they must also provide a large part of the solution. In this sense, the Initiative builds on the momentum gathered over the past decade by the Sustainable Cities and Local Agenda 21 programmes. Faced with climate change, ...
... Its basic rationale is that since cities contribute so much to climate change, they must also provide a large part of the solution. In this sense, the Initiative builds on the momentum gathered over the past decade by the Sustainable Cities and Local Agenda 21 programmes. Faced with climate change, ...
interspecific interactions exceed climate effects
... 2010). For tightly linked species, such as insects and their host plants, the effect of biotic interactions can be stronger than climate effects on range extent, even at a continental scale (Araujo & Luoto, 2007). However, to date, the role of less specialised interactions, for example interference ...
... 2010). For tightly linked species, such as insects and their host plants, the effect of biotic interactions can be stronger than climate effects on range extent, even at a continental scale (Araujo & Luoto, 2007). However, to date, the role of less specialised interactions, for example interference ...
PREDICTING ECOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE FLORIDA
... and future potential impact of sea level rise and other hydrological changes on select regions and processes of the greater Florida Everglades, and on the potential outcomes of implementing the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). The first meeting, held in April 2011, examined the ecol ...
... and future potential impact of sea level rise and other hydrological changes on select regions and processes of the greater Florida Everglades, and on the potential outcomes of implementing the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). The first meeting, held in April 2011, examined the ecol ...
Climate change
... countries in the world. While some countries (as e.g. Russia, the Nordic countries) might benefit, provided that temperature increases are not too high, many countries, amongst them the poorest countries in the world will face severe negative impacts. A main point of concern for any country is that ...
... countries in the world. While some countries (as e.g. Russia, the Nordic countries) might benefit, provided that temperature increases are not too high, many countries, amongst them the poorest countries in the world will face severe negative impacts. A main point of concern for any country is that ...
the full chapter
... but ignored. Policy needs to be designed in an anticipatory way to build climate resilience, even if it is not known whether, for example, future stress will be based on too little or too much water. In the meantime, governments and citizens are beginning to respond to the specific climate change im ...
... but ignored. Policy needs to be designed in an anticipatory way to build climate resilience, even if it is not known whether, for example, future stress will be based on too little or too much water. In the meantime, governments and citizens are beginning to respond to the specific climate change im ...
National Communication Change Climate
... frequency and intensity. Phenomena like El Niño, which recently led to huge losses in our country, are rendering the poverty of our population even more severe, and tackling this phenomenon has become a priority for Ecuador. The above, along with the risk of a severe deterioration of ecosystems and ...
... frequency and intensity. Phenomena like El Niño, which recently led to huge losses in our country, are rendering the poverty of our population even more severe, and tackling this phenomenon has become a priority for Ecuador. The above, along with the risk of a severe deterioration of ecosystems and ...
What is a Tonne? - CarbonSolutions
... Yes, A ton IS 2,000 lbs! This contrasts with a tonne, which is defined in metric terms of 1,000 kg or 2,204.6 lbs. ...
... Yes, A ton IS 2,000 lbs! This contrasts with a tonne, which is defined in metric terms of 1,000 kg or 2,204.6 lbs. ...
Is climate change the number one threat to
... global warming’s impact on key determinants of human and environmental well‐being should be small through 2085 even under the warmest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scenario. Specifically, over 20 other health risks currently contribute more to death and disease worldwide than ...
... global warming’s impact on key determinants of human and environmental well‐being should be small through 2085 even under the warmest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scenario. Specifically, over 20 other health risks currently contribute more to death and disease worldwide than ...
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... The increase of carbon dioxide emissions and the resultant effects on the climate are at the heart of the political discussion (cf. UNFCCC, 1998; UN, 2009). Policy begins to establish various measures for emission mitigation and continuously seeks for new ways to meet emission-reduction targets. Sin ...
... The increase of carbon dioxide emissions and the resultant effects on the climate are at the heart of the political discussion (cf. UNFCCC, 1998; UN, 2009). Policy begins to establish various measures for emission mitigation and continuously seeks for new ways to meet emission-reduction targets. Sin ...
GCC Institutional Capacity Assessment Tool v1.0
... These questions and related discussion should be tailored to the organization being assessed and the intended outcomes and impacts of the institutional capacity building efforts. This means that the facilitator(s) also needs to prepare in advance of the facilitated session. More detail on tailoring ...
... These questions and related discussion should be tailored to the organization being assessed and the intended outcomes and impacts of the institutional capacity building efforts. This means that the facilitator(s) also needs to prepare in advance of the facilitated session. More detail on tailoring ...
Greenhouse Gases
... Direct measurement of greenhouse gases at the emission source can give the most accurate and precise assessment of greenhouse gas emissions. This is typically not feasible at a mine because of the cost involved, the disruption to production involved and the typically large number of trucks and plant ...
... Direct measurement of greenhouse gases at the emission source can give the most accurate and precise assessment of greenhouse gas emissions. This is typically not feasible at a mine because of the cost involved, the disruption to production involved and the typically large number of trucks and plant ...
paper - user"s empty page at IIASA / 2013
... activities in the industrial, agriculture and waste sectors. In the future, emissions from these sources are expected to grow, with the largest increases expected in developing countries. While population and economic growth are the main drivers for these emissions, changes in industrial processes, ...
... activities in the industrial, agriculture and waste sectors. In the future, emissions from these sources are expected to grow, with the largest increases expected in developing countries. While population and economic growth are the main drivers for these emissions, changes in industrial processes, ...
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... The second context for climate change litigation is the federal wildlife statutes, raising the issue of whether statutes like the Endangered Species Act can be used to limit GHG emissions based on their contribution to climate-climate-related alterations of wildlife habitat. Third is the federal ene ...
... The second context for climate change litigation is the federal wildlife statutes, raising the issue of whether statutes like the Endangered Species Act can be used to limit GHG emissions based on their contribution to climate-climate-related alterations of wildlife habitat. Third is the federal ene ...
Climate change, Environmental Degradation and Migration, 29
... attracting the attention of governments around the world. It is already obvious that few aspects of social and economic life will remain unaffected: Climate change is likely to have repercussions for development, human rights protection and security, to mention but a few. Among the most significant ...
... attracting the attention of governments around the world. It is already obvious that few aspects of social and economic life will remain unaffected: Climate change is likely to have repercussions for development, human rights protection and security, to mention but a few. Among the most significant ...
spread_talk_May2007 - UCLA: Atmospheric and Oceanic
... (2) The feedback’s simulated strength in the seasonal cycle is highly correlated with its strength in climate change. We compared snow albedo feedback's strength in the real seasonal cycle to simulated values. They mostly fall well outside the range of the observed estimate, suggesting many models h ...
... (2) The feedback’s simulated strength in the seasonal cycle is highly correlated with its strength in climate change. We compared snow albedo feedback's strength in the real seasonal cycle to simulated values. They mostly fall well outside the range of the observed estimate, suggesting many models h ...
What is dangerous climate change?
... to be severe if CO2 fertilization of crop production is low but small to modest if CO2 fertilization is high. Avoidance of the risks to food production identified for the 2-2.5°C warming range, if defined as dangerous in relation to Article 2 of the UNFCCC, implies that global mean temperatures woul ...
... to be severe if CO2 fertilization of crop production is low but small to modest if CO2 fertilization is high. Avoidance of the risks to food production identified for the 2-2.5°C warming range, if defined as dangerous in relation to Article 2 of the UNFCCC, implies that global mean temperatures woul ...
The Construction of Global Warming and the Politics of Science
... and technical debate crystallized into one of the first widely publicized warnings about an anthropogenically enhanced greenhouse effect due to rising concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other radiatively sensitive greenhouse gases (GHGs), from the recent Kyoto Protocol to United Nations Fram ...
... and technical debate crystallized into one of the first widely publicized warnings about an anthropogenically enhanced greenhouse effect due to rising concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other radiatively sensitive greenhouse gases (GHGs), from the recent Kyoto Protocol to United Nations Fram ...
Influence of Ocean and Atmosphere Components on
... that need to be constrained in order to reduce uncertainty can be determined. In this paper, we employ this strategy at a very coarse level by exploring the impact of the atmosphere and ocean component employed on the coupled climate model responses of global temperature, Northern Hemisphere sea ice ...
... that need to be constrained in order to reduce uncertainty can be determined. In this paper, we employ this strategy at a very coarse level by exploring the impact of the atmosphere and ocean component employed on the coupled climate model responses of global temperature, Northern Hemisphere sea ice ...
7.6 adaptation
... concern that climate change is a significant threat to sustainable development, especially to non-Annex I Parties. Identifying which regions, populations and food production systems are at greatest risk from climate change can help in setting priorities for adaptation. This chapter focuses on the me ...
... concern that climate change is a significant threat to sustainable development, especially to non-Annex I Parties. Identifying which regions, populations and food production systems are at greatest risk from climate change can help in setting priorities for adaptation. This chapter focuses on the me ...
U_Toronto_Jan2007 - Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
... (2) The feedback’s simulated strength in the seasonal cycle is highly correlated with its strength in climate change. We compared snow albedo feedback's strength in the real seasonal cycle to simulated values. They mostly fall well outside the range of the observed estimate, suggesting many models h ...
... (2) The feedback’s simulated strength in the seasonal cycle is highly correlated with its strength in climate change. We compared snow albedo feedback's strength in the real seasonal cycle to simulated values. They mostly fall well outside the range of the observed estimate, suggesting many models h ...
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.