Conceptualising Climate Change Governance
... the public and informing policy, for example, through the media or awarenessraising, and can work as advocates of climate change initiatives. Acknowledging this potential, NGOs should be integrated and utilised. Climate mitigation and adaptation calls for new state, economic and civil society struct ...
... the public and informing policy, for example, through the media or awarenessraising, and can work as advocates of climate change initiatives. Acknowledging this potential, NGOs should be integrated and utilised. Climate mitigation and adaptation calls for new state, economic and civil society struct ...
2014 Energy and Climate Outlook
... The MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change combines cutting-edge scientific research with independent policy analysis to provide a solid foundation for the public and private decisions needed to mitigate and adapt to unavoidable global environmental changes. Being data-driven, ...
... The MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change combines cutting-edge scientific research with independent policy analysis to provide a solid foundation for the public and private decisions needed to mitigate and adapt to unavoidable global environmental changes. Being data-driven, ...
Effects of climate extremes on the terrestrial carbon cycle
... 2007; Bastos et al., 2013a), the heat wave and associated forest fires in Greece in 2007 (Founda & Giannakopoulos, 2009), the dry spells in the Amazon basin in 2005 (Phillips et al., 2009) and 2010 (Lewis et al., 2011), in the U.S.A. 2000–2004 (Breshears et al., 2005; Schwalm et al., 2012), the fore ...
... 2007; Bastos et al., 2013a), the heat wave and associated forest fires in Greece in 2007 (Founda & Giannakopoulos, 2009), the dry spells in the Amazon basin in 2005 (Phillips et al., 2009) and 2010 (Lewis et al., 2011), in the U.S.A. 2000–2004 (Breshears et al., 2005; Schwalm et al., 2012), the fore ...
Climate-human-environment interactions: resolving our - HAL-Insu
... At least to some extent, the functioning of modern landscapes and the trajectory of the future may be directly contingent on the past (Foster et al., 2003) – but how far back in time? Reviews of environmental changes over the last 250 years (e.g. Steffen et al., 2004) offer powerful images of recent ...
... At least to some extent, the functioning of modern landscapes and the trajectory of the future may be directly contingent on the past (Foster et al., 2003) – but how far back in time? Reviews of environmental changes over the last 250 years (e.g. Steffen et al., 2004) offer powerful images of recent ...
Modeling plant species distributions under future
... Center, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819, USA, ¶Science & Knowledge Division, Conservation International, 2011 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, USA ...
... Center, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819, USA, ¶Science & Knowledge Division, Conservation International, 2011 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, USA ...
Adaptation to Climate Change in Management of Prairie Grasslands
... habitat degradation, pollution, etc.), rather than in isolation (Heller and Zavaleta 2009). According to Hansen and Biringer (2003), increasing the resilience of natural systems is a general goal for conservation. Natural systems are already affected by an array of stresses, and climate change will ...
... habitat degradation, pollution, etc.), rather than in isolation (Heller and Zavaleta 2009). According to Hansen and Biringer (2003), increasing the resilience of natural systems is a general goal for conservation. Natural systems are already affected by an array of stresses, and climate change will ...
July 2016 - American Bar Association
... in Bonn, Germany, to begin the process of ironing out the details of the principles that were laid out in the Paris Agreement. However, as we get further away from COP21, questions remain about how countries will fund and achieve their commitments in a transparent manner. Additionally, some wonder i ...
... in Bonn, Germany, to begin the process of ironing out the details of the principles that were laid out in the Paris Agreement. However, as we get further away from COP21, questions remain about how countries will fund and achieve their commitments in a transparent manner. Additionally, some wonder i ...
Program of the Climate Engineering Conference 2014
... discussions will address topics from the natural and social sciences and the humanities, to questions such as how to enable and promote participation and open debate, whether research should proceed and if so in what form, and the role that climate engineering is likely to play in international clim ...
... discussions will address topics from the natural and social sciences and the humanities, to questions such as how to enable and promote participation and open debate, whether research should proceed and if so in what form, and the role that climate engineering is likely to play in international clim ...
Ecosystem Based Adaptation
... sustainable use of natural resources, are not necessary labelled as EbA. Furthermore, in many cases, ecosystem management interventions are being implemented that would also result in increasing resilience and reducing vulnerabilities. Also, while it is possible in some cases to identify adaptation ...
... sustainable use of natural resources, are not necessary labelled as EbA. Furthermore, in many cases, ecosystem management interventions are being implemented that would also result in increasing resilience and reducing vulnerabilities. Also, while it is possible in some cases to identify adaptation ...
International Perspectives on Disaster Management and
... Raise awareness of existing misdirected development practices that may actually increase disaster risks ...
... Raise awareness of existing misdirected development practices that may actually increase disaster risks ...
Assessing knowledge of social representations of climate change
... offered by tourist destinations and thus, any change in atmospheric conditions could have a considerable impact [4–9]. Similarly, it should not be forgotten that tourism has been, and is, one of the factors responsible for climate change: at present, tourism reflects the general energy consumption m ...
... offered by tourist destinations and thus, any change in atmospheric conditions could have a considerable impact [4–9]. Similarly, it should not be forgotten that tourism has been, and is, one of the factors responsible for climate change: at present, tourism reflects the general energy consumption m ...
When Islands Drown: The Plight Of "Climate Change Refugees" And
... emissions around the globe. The fact that the harm has not yet happened means that victim-states will have to prove not only causation, but some degree of certainty about exactly how much land will be flooded, how severe a tropical storm will be, or how many people might die. This unrealistic necess ...
... emissions around the globe. The fact that the harm has not yet happened means that victim-states will have to prove not only causation, but some degree of certainty about exactly how much land will be flooded, how severe a tropical storm will be, or how many people might die. This unrealistic necess ...
showing AIT - Department for Education
... this guidance In recent years climate change has become an issue of global significance. It has moved from being a subject covered in science magazines to one that is approached and discussed by governments, world leaders and the United Nations. It is recognised as one of the most significant challe ...
... this guidance In recent years climate change has become an issue of global significance. It has moved from being a subject covered in science magazines to one that is approached and discussed by governments, world leaders and the United Nations. It is recognised as one of the most significant challe ...
The Surveyor’s Role in Monitoring, Mitigating, and Adapting to Climate Change FIG REPORT
... 2. The administration and use of rural areas. Land use is responsible for more than 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Changes in land use (such as re-forestation) can thus have special importance in mitigating climate change both by lowering emissions and by removing such gases from the atmosphe ...
... 2. The administration and use of rural areas. Land use is responsible for more than 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Changes in land use (such as re-forestation) can thus have special importance in mitigating climate change both by lowering emissions and by removing such gases from the atmosphe ...
Water and Climate Change - Background Document
... The projected impacts of climate change (such as more extreme weather events, decreased precipitation and rising sea levels) will exacerbate the aridity and water scarcity problems in the region. There are severe environmental, economic, political and security implications. Climate change is expecte ...
... The projected impacts of climate change (such as more extreme weather events, decreased precipitation and rising sea levels) will exacerbate the aridity and water scarcity problems in the region. There are severe environmental, economic, political and security implications. Climate change is expecte ...
national adaptation forum media guide
... Congratulations, on what I think was a spectacular conference last week. There was so much interesting information being presented, my head was spinning. I loved it. It was very well organized and I was very impressed with the service provided. One of the aspects of the conference I also appreciat ...
... Congratulations, on what I think was a spectacular conference last week. There was so much interesting information being presented, my head was spinning. I loved it. It was very well organized and I was very impressed with the service provided. One of the aspects of the conference I also appreciat ...
Myanmar`s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
... complemented by supporting policies in other sectors. These actions have been selected as they will not only deliver reductions in GHG emissions, but also have significant development co-benefits. For example, actions in the forestry sector will not only preserve one of the world’s most important GH ...
... complemented by supporting policies in other sectors. These actions have been selected as they will not only deliver reductions in GHG emissions, but also have significant development co-benefits. For example, actions in the forestry sector will not only preserve one of the world’s most important GH ...
Capturing Greenhouse Gases
... world’s commercial energy needs are supplied by fossil fuels. Although policies that promote energy efficiency and alternative energy sources are crucial to mitigating climate change, they are only one part of the solution. Indeed, even if society were to cut back the use of fossil fuels today, the ...
... world’s commercial energy needs are supplied by fossil fuels. Although policies that promote energy efficiency and alternative energy sources are crucial to mitigating climate change, they are only one part of the solution. Indeed, even if society were to cut back the use of fossil fuels today, the ...
Supporting Climate-Friendly Food Production
... a B.A. in 2010 from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she studied Modern History and Philosophy and wrote her senior thesis on the impact of British imperial rule on forests in India. She has served as a research intern at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and Humane Soci ...
... a B.A. in 2010 from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she studied Modern History and Philosophy and wrote her senior thesis on the impact of British imperial rule on forests in India. She has served as a research intern at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and Humane Soci ...
The Economic Impact of Climate Change on Cash Crop Farms in
... Unbalanced precipitation, accompanied by higher temperatures, accelerates the hydrological cycle and thus results in inefficient use of water resources (Fleischer et al. 2008). Christensen et al (2007) demonstrated that almost all of the North American continent would experience an increase in preci ...
... Unbalanced precipitation, accompanied by higher temperatures, accelerates the hydrological cycle and thus results in inefficient use of water resources (Fleischer et al. 2008). Christensen et al (2007) demonstrated that almost all of the North American continent would experience an increase in preci ...
Framing Strategies to Minimize Impacts on Pennsylvania
... gases due to human activity. The time to take action to mitigate and adapt to climate change is now. The observable effects of climate change vary from place to place. In regions with more extreme climates—for example, the Arctic region and the arid lands of Mongolia—the impacts of climate change ar ...
... gases due to human activity. The time to take action to mitigate and adapt to climate change is now. The observable effects of climate change vary from place to place. In regions with more extreme climates—for example, the Arctic region and the arid lands of Mongolia—the impacts of climate change ar ...
Science - Global Policy Lab
... For an in-depth treatment of the following techniques and innovations, we refer readers to reference (19). Breaking down the problem Climate is the joint probability distribution over several weather parameters, such as temperature or wind speed, that can be expected to occur at a given location dur ...
... For an in-depth treatment of the following techniques and innovations, we refer readers to reference (19). Breaking down the problem Climate is the joint probability distribution over several weather parameters, such as temperature or wind speed, that can be expected to occur at a given location dur ...
COP15 side event
... • Favour adaptation strategies which will yield benefits (for other, less uncertain, policy concerns) regardless of whether or not climate impacts will occur. ...
... • Favour adaptation strategies which will yield benefits (for other, less uncertain, policy concerns) regardless of whether or not climate impacts will occur. ...
The Wave Climate of Ireland: From Averages to Extremes
... Potential for both wind & wave renewable industry ...
... Potential for both wind & wave renewable industry ...
Northern Hemisphere glaciation and the evolution of Plio
... [1] Deterministic orbital controls on climate variability are commonly inferred to dominate across timescales of 104–106 years, although some studies have suggested that stochastic processes may be of equal or greater importance. Here we explicitly quantify changes in deterministic orbital processes ...
... [1] Deterministic orbital controls on climate variability are commonly inferred to dominate across timescales of 104–106 years, although some studies have suggested that stochastic processes may be of equal or greater importance. Here we explicitly quantify changes in deterministic orbital processes ...
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.