COP21 at Paris: What to expect
... is a crucial deadline to seal a deal. In 2011, it was agreed in Durban that an agreement would be struck in 2015 to guide humanity away from excessive carbon emissions, which endanger the stability of our climate system. Many other actors are beginning to move on climate change, but those actions ma ...
... is a crucial deadline to seal a deal. In 2011, it was agreed in Durban that an agreement would be struck in 2015 to guide humanity away from excessive carbon emissions, which endanger the stability of our climate system. Many other actors are beginning to move on climate change, but those actions ma ...
Supporting decision-making for effective adaptation
... effective adaptation actions. Ensuring that the knowledge needed to underpin effective decision-making is available in fit-for-purpose forms accessible by end users, and that end users are supported in the use of this information by expert advisory services. This includes the availability of climate ...
... effective adaptation actions. Ensuring that the knowledge needed to underpin effective decision-making is available in fit-for-purpose forms accessible by end users, and that end users are supported in the use of this information by expert advisory services. This includes the availability of climate ...
VSO and Climate Change
... Human-induced climatic change is happening now. The scientific evidence for both past and current climate change is unequivocal. Climate models predict a future world which is warmer and it is very likely that the changes in the 21st century will be greater than those which took place in the 20th. T ...
... Human-induced climatic change is happening now. The scientific evidence for both past and current climate change is unequivocal. Climate models predict a future world which is warmer and it is very likely that the changes in the 21st century will be greater than those which took place in the 20th. T ...
Mitigating climate change through agriculture: An
... 5. Implementation challenges ..........................................................................................................20 5.1 Measuring and monitoring climate impacts ............................................................................................20 5.2 Fragmentation and ...
... 5. Implementation challenges ..........................................................................................................20 5.1 Measuring and monitoring climate impacts ............................................................................................20 5.2 Fragmentation and ...
Case Study - Sorsogon City
... to the highly technical discourse of what lies ahead which seemed vague and “far off” in some sense especially to local communities. The initial exposure analysis therefore solicited inputs from the communities themselves. Their observations, as evidenced by the changes they experience in their dail ...
... to the highly technical discourse of what lies ahead which seemed vague and “far off” in some sense especially to local communities. The initial exposure analysis therefore solicited inputs from the communities themselves. Their observations, as evidenced by the changes they experience in their dail ...
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... coupled with weather disasters, diarrhea, waterborne illnesses and threatened food supplies due to drought or flooding (Andersen et al., 2010). Other dangers to human health include cardio respiratory diseases brought on by increased temperatures which can increase particulate matter, pollen and ozo ...
... coupled with weather disasters, diarrhea, waterborne illnesses and threatened food supplies due to drought or flooding (Andersen et al., 2010). Other dangers to human health include cardio respiratory diseases brought on by increased temperatures which can increase particulate matter, pollen and ozo ...
People as sensors: Mass media and local temperature influence
... (Hansen et al., 1998). Lasting index values exceeding +1 (which ...
... (Hansen et al., 1998). Lasting index values exceeding +1 (which ...
Governing Climate Change in the Mediterranean: Fragmentation in
... coastal Middle Eastern countries (except for ...
... coastal Middle Eastern countries (except for ...
Working Paper 7: Climate Change and Agriculture: Analysis of
... estimate of one billion to about 2.3 billion by 2050. This high population will lead to increased demand for food and exert pressure on natural resource base. Today, about 200 million people do not get enough food every day! 2.1 Natural resources Agriculture in the African continent is quite diverse ...
... estimate of one billion to about 2.3 billion by 2050. This high population will lead to increased demand for food and exert pressure on natural resource base. Today, about 200 million people do not get enough food every day! 2.1 Natural resources Agriculture in the African continent is quite diverse ...
American Indians, Climate Change, and Ethics for a Warming World
... reflected back into the atmosphere.5 The atmosphere is a global commons; no matter where in the world you are, your emissions contribute to its increasing insulating properties. Further, the atmosphere cannot be compartmentalized. For example, the fact that the United States has the highest historic ...
... reflected back into the atmosphere.5 The atmosphere is a global commons; no matter where in the world you are, your emissions contribute to its increasing insulating properties. Further, the atmosphere cannot be compartmentalized. For example, the fact that the United States has the highest historic ...
Advancing adaptation through climate information services
... n the past when businesses, governments or civil society spoke about action on climate change, they usually spoke about reducing greenhouse gas emissions. While the reasons for focusing on climate change mitigation are manifold and convincing, it appears true that the urgent need to seriously think ...
... n the past when businesses, governments or civil society spoke about action on climate change, they usually spoke about reducing greenhouse gas emissions. While the reasons for focusing on climate change mitigation are manifold and convincing, it appears true that the urgent need to seriously think ...
Resource Guide to NGO Climate Adaptation Resources and Tools
... Many observed changes in the global climate are already impacting the natural resources managed by state fish and wildlife agencies. These impacts are expected to increase with accelerating changes in the climate system, putting fish and wildlife at risk. Action is needed now to reduce these impacts ...
... Many observed changes in the global climate are already impacting the natural resources managed by state fish and wildlife agencies. These impacts are expected to increase with accelerating changes in the climate system, putting fish and wildlife at risk. Action is needed now to reduce these impacts ...
PAK-INDC
... measurable costing framework and also enable prioritization of forthcoming mitigation and adaptation actions. Pak-INDC derives its strength from Pakistan’s Vision 2025, a major policy document which provides a roadmap for national development until the year 2025. Vision 2025 rests on seven pillars f ...
... measurable costing framework and also enable prioritization of forthcoming mitigation and adaptation actions. Pak-INDC derives its strength from Pakistan’s Vision 2025, a major policy document which provides a roadmap for national development until the year 2025. Vision 2025 rests on seven pillars f ...
This is an author produced version of a paper published in
... A common method for evaluating the climate impacts of energy crops is life cycle assessment (LCA) [11], a standardised method (ISO 14040, 14044) for evaluating potential effects and impacts of a product or service. The method considers all flows of energy and all emissions during the whole lifespan ...
... A common method for evaluating the climate impacts of energy crops is life cycle assessment (LCA) [11], a standardised method (ISO 14040, 14044) for evaluating potential effects and impacts of a product or service. The method considers all flows of energy and all emissions during the whole lifespan ...
The 2°C target - Climate Emergency Institute
... 2.1 Projected climate change: impacts in various sectors and reasons for concern The Fourth Assessment Report of the IPCC’s Working Group II (WGII), indicates that climate change will affect a wide variety of natural and anthropogenic systems in all regions (Fig 2.1 and 2.2). The IPCC AR4 strengthen ...
... 2.1 Projected climate change: impacts in various sectors and reasons for concern The Fourth Assessment Report of the IPCC’s Working Group II (WGII), indicates that climate change will affect a wide variety of natural and anthropogenic systems in all regions (Fig 2.1 and 2.2). The IPCC AR4 strengthen ...
NOAA 31st Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop Boulder, Colorado October 25 2006
... What attribution questions are of high relevance to decision makers, e.g., in water resources planning, agriculture, energy, and policy making for sustainable development? ...
... What attribution questions are of high relevance to decision makers, e.g., in water resources planning, agriculture, energy, and policy making for sustainable development? ...
Early effects of climate change: do they include changes in vector
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Third Assessment Report states that `most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is likely to be attributable to human activities' (IPCC 2001a). For this type of attribution, climatologists rely on the following types of evidence: (i) comp ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Third Assessment Report states that `most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is likely to be attributable to human activities' (IPCC 2001a). For this type of attribution, climatologists rely on the following types of evidence: (i) comp ...
Time for action? Options to address climate change Bert Metz
... • Energy infrastructure investment decisions, (20 trillion US$ till 2030; 50% in developing countries) will have long term impacts on GHG emissions. • The widespread diffusion of low-carbon technologies may take many decades, even if early investments in these technologies are made attractive. • Ret ...
... • Energy infrastructure investment decisions, (20 trillion US$ till 2030; 50% in developing countries) will have long term impacts on GHG emissions. • The widespread diffusion of low-carbon technologies may take many decades, even if early investments in these technologies are made attractive. • Ret ...
Culture and climate change: Japanese cherry blossom festivals and
... traditionally appreciated the flower; the oldest song book in the world, Manyoshu, edited around 600AD, has songs about the beauty of cherry blossoms (Ando, 2004). Millions of Japanese enjoy picnics and parties under the cherry trees during peak cherry blossom flowering (ABC News, 2009). Hundreds of f ...
... traditionally appreciated the flower; the oldest song book in the world, Manyoshu, edited around 600AD, has songs about the beauty of cherry blossoms (Ando, 2004). Millions of Japanese enjoy picnics and parties under the cherry trees during peak cherry blossom flowering (ABC News, 2009). Hundreds of f ...
Co-benefits of addressing climate change can motivate action around the... Authors: , Taciano L. Milfont , Yoshihisa Kashima
... convinced participants, unconvinced participants showed similar or stronger effects for cobenefits related to societal conditions, and similar or weaker effects for character co-benefits. Unconvinced participants seemed particularly motivated by Development co-benefits. For climate change importanc ...
... convinced participants, unconvinced participants showed similar or stronger effects for cobenefits related to societal conditions, and similar or weaker effects for character co-benefits. Unconvinced participants seemed particularly motivated by Development co-benefits. For climate change importanc ...
Club Club - OECD.org
... The concept of stability is understood to mean more than just the absence of violent conflicts and includes a wide range of risks and vulnerabilities directly or indirectly related to security. This multidisciplinary work falls into three fields of research: climatology, geography and social science ...
... The concept of stability is understood to mean more than just the absence of violent conflicts and includes a wide range of risks and vulnerabilities directly or indirectly related to security. This multidisciplinary work falls into three fields of research: climatology, geography and social science ...
the imposible sustainability: applications of relational
... for outdoor use or interact with other animals. Policy makers resist the presence of tourists in eco-parks. Rather, in the Zoo, the interaction surfaces by controlled in strict steps and protocols. West has developed a specific ideology (dwelling perspective) that causes to turn our back to environm ...
... for outdoor use or interact with other animals. Policy makers resist the presence of tourists in eco-parks. Rather, in the Zoo, the interaction surfaces by controlled in strict steps and protocols. West has developed a specific ideology (dwelling perspective) that causes to turn our back to environm ...
Indigenous knowledge about climate change
... labour and tractor, sale of irrigation water, charcoal making and other non-farm activities. Availability of credit eases the cash constraints and allows farmers to buy high value inputs like fertilizers. But only 55 % of the sampled farmers were able to access institutional credit in the study area ...
... labour and tractor, sale of irrigation water, charcoal making and other non-farm activities. Availability of credit eases the cash constraints and allows farmers to buy high value inputs like fertilizers. But only 55 % of the sampled farmers were able to access institutional credit in the study area ...
Estimating Regions` Relative Vulnerability to Climate Damages in
... floods, famine and disease. While some regions will adapt to extreme weather occurrences and longterm climate change, others will suffer serious damages, even in the face of the least severe climate change still thought possible. In general, richer regions – where a broad set of adaptation measures ...
... floods, famine and disease. While some regions will adapt to extreme weather occurrences and longterm climate change, others will suffer serious damages, even in the face of the least severe climate change still thought possible. In general, richer regions – where a broad set of adaptation measures ...
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.