America's Climate Choices: Panel on Limiting the Research Council
... different regions, sectors, systems, and populations. The panel’s report draws on a wide range of sources and case studies to identify lessons learned from past experiences, promising current approaches, and potential new directions. The Panel on Advancing the Science of Climate Change was charged t ...
... different regions, sectors, systems, and populations. The panel’s report draws on a wide range of sources and case studies to identify lessons learned from past experiences, promising current approaches, and potential new directions. The Panel on Advancing the Science of Climate Change was charged t ...
International Council on Human Rights Policy (Stephen Humphreys), Climate Change and Human Rights: A Rough Guide (ICHRP, 2008) - FULL TEXT
... human rights agencies to help States understand the adverse effects of climate change on the most vulnerable populations of the region, and to build the ability of States to adapt to evolving climate phenomena more effectively. There is little doubt now that climate change has serious development im ...
... human rights agencies to help States understand the adverse effects of climate change on the most vulnerable populations of the region, and to build the ability of States to adapt to evolving climate phenomena more effectively. There is little doubt now that climate change has serious development im ...
Erler, A.R., Peltier, W.R., dOrgeville, M. Dynamically downscaled
... (CORDEX; Giorgi et al. 2009) is now also encouraging the use of higher resolutions, close to 10 km or finer (Arritt and Rummukainen 2011). While it is relatively simple to perform regional climate simulations with reanalysis data as boundary forcing, downscaling climate projections is more challengi ...
... (CORDEX; Giorgi et al. 2009) is now also encouraging the use of higher resolutions, close to 10 km or finer (Arritt and Rummukainen 2011). While it is relatively simple to perform regional climate simulations with reanalysis data as boundary forcing, downscaling climate projections is more challengi ...
Application of environmentally sound technologies for adaptation to
... The third element is the actual process for the “transfer” of the technology, which in this technical paper is called the “flow of technology”. Until very recently, technology transfer to address climate change has focused almost exclusively on mitigation issues. And, given that the overwhelming maj ...
... The third element is the actual process for the “transfer” of the technology, which in this technical paper is called the “flow of technology”. Until very recently, technology transfer to address climate change has focused almost exclusively on mitigation issues. And, given that the overwhelming maj ...
Media Echo
... carried out by an international group of researchers and published in Nature Climate Change. The first ever pan-European study of changing mountain vegetation has found that some alpine meadows could disappear within the next few decades. Led by researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences and ...
... carried out by an international group of researchers and published in Nature Climate Change. The first ever pan-European study of changing mountain vegetation has found that some alpine meadows could disappear within the next few decades. Led by researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences and ...
- The Climate Institute
... and has also committed, internationally, to consider post-2030 emissions reductions targets at this time. It will do so, not only as other nations step up their activities in line with their commitments under the Paris climate agreement, but also as the global investor community becomes increasingly ...
... and has also committed, internationally, to consider post-2030 emissions reductions targets at this time. It will do so, not only as other nations step up their activities in line with their commitments under the Paris climate agreement, but also as the global investor community becomes increasingly ...
FIFTH NATIONAL COMMUNICATION of the Austrian Federal
... Public Awareness.................................................................................................................. 205 ...
... Public Awareness.................................................................................................................. 205 ...
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... Similarly the 2007 EEA report on “Cost of Adaptation” claims [p. 57]: “There is little information in fact that shows (a) how adaptation costs compare to the potential damages of not adapting and (b) how the adaptation costs would change if there were more mitigation. […] Major advances are needed ...
... Similarly the 2007 EEA report on “Cost of Adaptation” claims [p. 57]: “There is little information in fact that shows (a) how adaptation costs compare to the potential damages of not adapting and (b) how the adaptation costs would change if there were more mitigation. […] Major advances are needed ...
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... Africa’s population has just passed 1 billion and is due to double by 2050. FAO has estimated that subSaharan Africa is the region with the highest proportion of undernourished people on the continent (30 percent in 2010), compared with a 16 percent average for developing countries (FAO 2011a). FAO ...
... Africa’s population has just passed 1 billion and is due to double by 2050. FAO has estimated that subSaharan Africa is the region with the highest proportion of undernourished people on the continent (30 percent in 2010), compared with a 16 percent average for developing countries (FAO 2011a). FAO ...
Survival of the fittest: Pastoralism and climate change in East Africa
... Political and economic marginalisation For decades pastoralists have been side-lined in decision-making processes in East Africa. The result is chronic under-investment in pastoralist communities across the region, and the consequent increase in vulnerability. Pastoralist communities are marginalis ...
... Political and economic marginalisation For decades pastoralists have been side-lined in decision-making processes in East Africa. The result is chronic under-investment in pastoralist communities across the region, and the consequent increase in vulnerability. Pastoralist communities are marginalis ...
5. integrated impacts on coastal areas and river flooding
... show that all climate change scenarios increase damages. However, raising all flood defences to the present indicative standard would more than counter the impacts of the Low scenario. In contrast, the High scenario significantly increases average annual flood damages, with coastal damages increasin ...
... show that all climate change scenarios increase damages. However, raising all flood defences to the present indicative standard would more than counter the impacts of the Low scenario. In contrast, the High scenario significantly increases average annual flood damages, with coastal damages increasin ...
Extreme Weather Events in Europe: preparing for climate change
... This study arises from the concern that changes in weather patterns will be one of the principal effects of climate change and with these will come extreme weather. This is of considerable consequence in Europe as it impacts on the vulnerability of communities across the continent and exposes them t ...
... This study arises from the concern that changes in weather patterns will be one of the principal effects of climate change and with these will come extreme weather. This is of considerable consequence in Europe as it impacts on the vulnerability of communities across the continent and exposes them t ...
The Emissions Gap Report 2015
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and World Resources Institute. Adaptation: The process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects. In human ...
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and World Resources Institute. Adaptation: The process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects. In human ...
2015 Emissions Gap Report
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and World Resources Institute. Adaptation: The process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects. In human ...
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and World Resources Institute. Adaptation: The process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects. In human ...
The Emissions Gap Report 2015
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and World Resources Institute. Adaptation: The process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects. In human ...
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and World Resources Institute. Adaptation: The process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects. In human ...
Adaptation to Climate Change with a Focus on Rural Areas
... The impacts of climate change are being felt all over the world. It is becoming warmer, rainfall is more erratic, the sea level is slowly rising and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense. Prolonged periods of drought, floods and shifting climatic zones are endangering develo ...
... The impacts of climate change are being felt all over the world. It is becoming warmer, rainfall is more erratic, the sea level is slowly rising and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense. Prolonged periods of drought, floods and shifting climatic zones are endangering develo ...
Climate Change
... The discourse on the impact of climate change (CC) has been on-going for a while. The actions, however, to act decisively to avert triggering the tipping point have been few and overall rather uncoordinated. The latter is not surprising given the many different interests that predominant in differen ...
... The discourse on the impact of climate change (CC) has been on-going for a while. The actions, however, to act decisively to avert triggering the tipping point have been few and overall rather uncoordinated. The latter is not surprising given the many different interests that predominant in differen ...
Forest, mitigation and adaptation: Exploring evidence, synergies
... such as a natural disaster, otherwise limited attention is drawn to these issues. 3. Another challenge is that forestry and agricultural systems are dominated by very different interests. In a way there is an opportunity here for synergies, in the sense that thinking about synergies might be able to ...
... such as a natural disaster, otherwise limited attention is drawn to these issues. 3. Another challenge is that forestry and agricultural systems are dominated by very different interests. In a way there is an opportunity here for synergies, in the sense that thinking about synergies might be able to ...
Central Asia - International Institute for Sustainable Development
... Notably, it examines discrete adaptation action, or policies, programs and projects designed and implemented specifically to address the current and projected impacts of climate change. The review, therefore, presents only a portion of the breadth of efforts underway to reduce the vulnerability of d ...
... Notably, it examines discrete adaptation action, or policies, programs and projects designed and implemented specifically to address the current and projected impacts of climate change. The review, therefore, presents only a portion of the breadth of efforts underway to reduce the vulnerability of d ...
Assessing Cross-Sectoral Adaptation and Mitigation
... 1. Introduction to adaptation and mitigation ........................................................................ 8 2. Methodology ......................................................................................................................... 9 2.2 Systematic search ................... ...
... 1. Introduction to adaptation and mitigation ........................................................................ 8 2. Methodology ......................................................................................................................... 9 2.2 Systematic search ................... ...
Do Not Cite, Quote, or Distribute IPCC WGII AR5 Chapter 7
... The chapter presents a very interesting analysis of likely climate change effecst on various food production systems. The discussion of literature on direct effects of climate change on crop yields and other food production systems is extensive and covers all important crops and regions. In contrast ...
... The chapter presents a very interesting analysis of likely climate change effecst on various food production systems. The discussion of literature on direct effects of climate change on crop yields and other food production systems is extensive and covers all important crops and regions. In contrast ...
Arctic Climate Impact Science – an update since ACIA
... 1. Arctic climate change impact trends described in the ACIA continue throughout the Arctic. None of the trends outlined in 2005 were found to have reversed. Understanding of arctic climate change impacts improved for many of the systems studied, while for others the new findings foremost highlighte ...
... 1. Arctic climate change impact trends described in the ACIA continue throughout the Arctic. None of the trends outlined in 2005 were found to have reversed. Understanding of arctic climate change impacts improved for many of the systems studied, while for others the new findings foremost highlighte ...
Read the report - Alaska Geobotany Center
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... ical! and! social! dynamics! in! Arctic! SocialZEcological! Systems;! 2)! evaluating! the! effects! on! ecosystem!services,!human!residents!and!industry;!and!3)!crafting!effective!systems!of!govZ ernance!to!support!adaptation!to!and!mitigation!of!change.!Framing!these!dimensions!holisZ tically!requi ...
Climate Change and European Agriculture - EDOC HU
... Special thanks to my colleagues Andre Deppermann and Dr. Stefan Nolte who were never tired to discuss any questions about ESIM; Prof. Silke Hüttel for being a friend and a professional role model; Dr. Uli Kleinwechter, who was always a great discussant partner to develop economic theorems in the daw ...
... Special thanks to my colleagues Andre Deppermann and Dr. Stefan Nolte who were never tired to discuss any questions about ESIM; Prof. Silke Hüttel for being a friend and a professional role model; Dr. Uli Kleinwechter, who was always a great discussant partner to develop economic theorems in the daw ...
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.