Guidance on CC Adaptation Measures for Waterbirds (20-08
... The speed and scale of climate change require action now. We cannot know exactly how the climate will change or how it will impact directly or indirectly on species, habitats and ecosystems, particularly at a local scale. We cannot wait until the evidence demonstrates greater certainty, as delay wil ...
... The speed and scale of climate change require action now. We cannot know exactly how the climate will change or how it will impact directly or indirectly on species, habitats and ecosystems, particularly at a local scale. We cannot wait until the evidence demonstrates greater certainty, as delay wil ...
Ireland Adapts to Climate Change Report Series No. 9
... referred to as its adaptive capacity (IPCC, 2007). For ...
... referred to as its adaptive capacity (IPCC, 2007). For ...
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... For example, building sea walls or dikes today because of expected intensification of storm surges at some unknown date in the future may commit resources sooner than required. Where the resources could have been used for other socially beneficial purposes such as education or the health sector, an ...
... For example, building sea walls or dikes today because of expected intensification of storm surges at some unknown date in the future may commit resources sooner than required. Where the resources could have been used for other socially beneficial purposes such as education or the health sector, an ...
Arviat Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan
... Canada and Memorial University of Newfoundland. Special mention should be made of our local contact, Jerry Panegoniak, Community Lands Administrator with the Hamlet of Arviat, and the NRCan science team, who contributed significantly to the project. The project began in March 2009 with a commitment ...
... Canada and Memorial University of Newfoundland. Special mention should be made of our local contact, Jerry Panegoniak, Community Lands Administrator with the Hamlet of Arviat, and the NRCan science team, who contributed significantly to the project. The project began in March 2009 with a commitment ...
A Call to Truth, Prudence, and Protection of the Poor 2014: The
... plants by 2030. Compliance is estimated to cost about $50 billion per year, the loss of about $1,200 per year in income for the average family of four, and the loss of about 600,000 jobs. Is that a good idea, or a bad one? Assuming that CO2 warms the atmosphere as much as EPA (depending on the U.N. ...
... plants by 2030. Compliance is estimated to cost about $50 billion per year, the loss of about $1,200 per year in income for the average family of four, and the loss of about 600,000 jobs. Is that a good idea, or a bad one? Assuming that CO2 warms the atmosphere as much as EPA (depending on the U.N. ...
Mission Report Downscalling - Global Climate Change Alliance
... There is still need for training in the RCM approaches and in particular the interpretation of the RCM results with respect to understanding the impacts of the projected changes and what they actually mean for the communities in the study area. Perhaps an area that could be looked at in future in th ...
... There is still need for training in the RCM approaches and in particular the interpretation of the RCM results with respect to understanding the impacts of the projected changes and what they actually mean for the communities in the study area. Perhaps an area that could be looked at in future in th ...
Low Carbon Capital - Wellington City Council
... In December 2015, 200 countries came together in Paris to set a pathway for collective action to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere and further mitigate impacts of climate change on the planet. These 200 countries signed up to mitigation goals aiming to limit warming acros ...
... In December 2015, 200 countries came together in Paris to set a pathway for collective action to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere and further mitigate impacts of climate change on the planet. These 200 countries signed up to mitigation goals aiming to limit warming acros ...
Risks of Climate Change on the Singapore
... globally averaged combined land and surface between the average of the 1850-1900 period and the 2003 to 2012 period is 0.78°C (0.72 to 0.85). But should we prepare for such the relatively small change? The importance is not the mean of the warming but the considerable likelihood of climate change th ...
... globally averaged combined land and surface between the average of the 1850-1900 period and the 2003 to 2012 period is 0.78°C (0.72 to 0.85). But should we prepare for such the relatively small change? The importance is not the mean of the warming but the considerable likelihood of climate change th ...
Competing roles of rising CO2 and climate change
... field site data in Brazil demonstrating its ability to simulate surface fluxes, and Essery and Clark (2003) tested the impact of improved representations of snow processes on simulated run-off at the catchment scale (in Sweden), showing that MOSES2 was able to sucessfully simulate observed runoff. W ...
... field site data in Brazil demonstrating its ability to simulate surface fluxes, and Essery and Clark (2003) tested the impact of improved representations of snow processes on simulated run-off at the catchment scale (in Sweden), showing that MOSES2 was able to sucessfully simulate observed runoff. W ...
Future Climate: Projected extremes
... approach), in which universal rather than local thresholds are frequently applied. For example, temperatures above 95°F (35°C) are often considered extreme in most locations across the United States, except in areas such as the low-lying deserts of Arizona and California, where such temperatures are ...
... approach), in which universal rather than local thresholds are frequently applied. For example, temperatures above 95°F (35°C) are often considered extreme in most locations across the United States, except in areas such as the low-lying deserts of Arizona and California, where such temperatures are ...
A new scenario framework for climate change research: the concept
... (SSPs) with climate forcing outcomes as described by the representative concentration pathways (RCPs, van Vuuren et al. 2011). The RCPs reach different levels of climate forcing in the year 2100 and thus can serve as proxy for climate targets.1 The SSPs are introduced in O’Neill et al. (2014) and ai ...
... (SSPs) with climate forcing outcomes as described by the representative concentration pathways (RCPs, van Vuuren et al. 2011). The RCPs reach different levels of climate forcing in the year 2100 and thus can serve as proxy for climate targets.1 The SSPs are introduced in O’Neill et al. (2014) and ai ...
Global Warming Is A Hoax!
... highly qualified nongovernmental, non-industry, nonlobby group climate experts who contest the hypothesis that human emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) are causing significant global climate change. "Climate experts" is the operative term here. Why? Because what Gore's "majority of scientists" think ...
... highly qualified nongovernmental, non-industry, nonlobby group climate experts who contest the hypothesis that human emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) are causing significant global climate change. "Climate experts" is the operative term here. Why? Because what Gore's "majority of scientists" think ...
3.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change
... ice, variable precipitation, and increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events (Solomon et al. 2007). Large-scale changes to Earth’s system are collectively referred to as climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been established by the World Meteorologi ...
... ice, variable precipitation, and increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events (Solomon et al. 2007). Large-scale changes to Earth’s system are collectively referred to as climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been established by the World Meteorologi ...
Predicting and verifying the intended and unintended consequences
... and discussed elsewhere in this Theme Section (see Law 2008, Watson et al. 2008): (1) Phytoplankton would bloom, leading to depletion of macronutrients in the surface layer. (2) After varying degrees of repackaging through food web processes and the formation of aggregates (marine snow), a proportio ...
... and discussed elsewhere in this Theme Section (see Law 2008, Watson et al. 2008): (1) Phytoplankton would bloom, leading to depletion of macronutrients in the surface layer. (2) After varying degrees of repackaging through food web processes and the formation of aggregates (marine snow), a proportio ...
Climate change and food security in regional Inuit centers
... Food insecurity is a chronic problem affecting many Inuit communities and is likely to predispose Inuit food systems to the negative effects of climate change. Using in-depth case studies, this project has identified and characterized the vulnerability and resilience of food systems in four regional ...
... Food insecurity is a chronic problem affecting many Inuit communities and is likely to predispose Inuit food systems to the negative effects of climate change. Using in-depth case studies, this project has identified and characterized the vulnerability and resilience of food systems in four regional ...
Atmospheric Concentrations of Greenhouse Gases
... This indicator includes several of the most important halogenated gases, but some others are not shown. Many other halogenated gases are also greenhouse gases, but Figure 4 is limited to a set of common examples that represent most of the major types of these gases. The indicator also does not addre ...
... This indicator includes several of the most important halogenated gases, but some others are not shown. Many other halogenated gases are also greenhouse gases, but Figure 4 is limited to a set of common examples that represent most of the major types of these gases. The indicator also does not addre ...
Carbon Trading Training for visiting Caribbean Group - Copy
... 1. Commitments. The heart of the Protocol lies in establishing commitments for the reduction of greenhouse gases that are legally binding for Annex I countries, as well as general commitments for all member countries. 2. Implementation. In order to meet the objectives of the Protocol, Annex I countr ...
... 1. Commitments. The heart of the Protocol lies in establishing commitments for the reduction of greenhouse gases that are legally binding for Annex I countries, as well as general commitments for all member countries. 2. Implementation. In order to meet the objectives of the Protocol, Annex I countr ...
Downscaling climate change scenarios for apple pest and disease
... Already today, apple orchards are constantly threatened by pests and diseases, and the production depends on effective pest and disease control measures. In order to avoid unnecessary treatments and with regard to sustainable plant protection strategies, accurate pest and disease forecasting tools h ...
... Already today, apple orchards are constantly threatened by pests and diseases, and the production depends on effective pest and disease control measures. In order to avoid unnecessary treatments and with regard to sustainable plant protection strategies, accurate pest and disease forecasting tools h ...
Summary report on the in-session workshop held at the first
... review, he noted that the review is not a review of the Convention itself and suggested its focus should be on assessing the implementation of the commitments under the Convention. With regard to elements that should be addressed under theme 1, he mentioned the impacts of the 2 °C goal on ecosystems ...
... review, he noted that the review is not a review of the Convention itself and suggested its focus should be on assessing the implementation of the commitments under the Convention. With regard to elements that should be addressed under theme 1, he mentioned the impacts of the 2 °C goal on ecosystems ...
Adapting to drought in the Sahel: Lessons for
... It is clear from these terms that the process of adapting to drought may now be best understood to consist in building and sustaining livelihoods in an uncertain environment. Some 25 years after the Sahel drought seemed to question the very survival of human communities, the farming systems persiste ...
... It is clear from these terms that the process of adapting to drought may now be best understood to consist in building and sustaining livelihoods in an uncertain environment. Some 25 years after the Sahel drought seemed to question the very survival of human communities, the farming systems persiste ...
Hasan, F.A. Human Agency, Climate Change, and Culture
... undertake corrective actions that go against their social grain—for example, moving from a mobile subsistence economy to a settled economy (a process that took more than five thousand years in the Levant). The veneration for old habits, which may become encoded in religious precepts, is in most case ...
... undertake corrective actions that go against their social grain—for example, moving from a mobile subsistence economy to a settled economy (a process that took more than five thousand years in the Levant). The veneration for old habits, which may become encoded in religious precepts, is in most case ...
flying blind: navigating climate change without the
... agriculture, and these are likely to grow in the future. CSIRO and BoM estimate that the long term average (1961-1990) number of days over 35°C may increase from 10 days at present in Melbourne to 12-26 days by 2070. Adelaide will go from 18 days over 35°C to 24-47 days ...
... agriculture, and these are likely to grow in the future. CSIRO and BoM estimate that the long term average (1961-1990) number of days over 35°C may increase from 10 days at present in Melbourne to 12-26 days by 2070. Adelaide will go from 18 days over 35°C to 24-47 days ...
A Short History of Climate Change Policy in Australia
... and‐trade greenhouse‐gas emissions trading scheme to be known as the CPRS, and which set out detailed ‘policy positions’ on most aspects of the design of the CPRS. The White Paper had been preceded in July 2008 by a green paper entitled Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme: ...
... and‐trade greenhouse‐gas emissions trading scheme to be known as the CPRS, and which set out detailed ‘policy positions’ on most aspects of the design of the CPRS. The White Paper had been preceded in July 2008 by a green paper entitled Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme: ...
Carbon Accounting and Management
... What is Carbon Footprint? • A „carbon footprint‟ measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by a person, ...
... What is Carbon Footprint? • A „carbon footprint‟ measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by a person, ...
Republic of Guatemala
... preparation of funding proposals to be presented to the Fund in 2016 and 2017; it will also allow country authorities to identify opportunities to facilitate direct access to GCF resources. The Government of Guatemala has also identified important gaps in the compilation of lessons learned from the ...
... preparation of funding proposals to be presented to the Fund in 2016 and 2017; it will also allow country authorities to identify opportunities to facilitate direct access to GCF resources. The Government of Guatemala has also identified important gaps in the compilation of lessons learned from the ...
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.