February 9 NGO Presentations - Task Force on Climate
... Three pillars of climate change disclosure • Impacts - Energy and Emissions impact disclosure as point of departure and basic expectation • Disclosure of financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organizations activities due to climate change • Disclosure of interrelated issue ...
... Three pillars of climate change disclosure • Impacts - Energy and Emissions impact disclosure as point of departure and basic expectation • Disclosure of financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organizations activities due to climate change • Disclosure of interrelated issue ...
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... to changing climate, overturning direct climatic effects within 5 years. We manipulated the seasonality and intensity of rainfall over large, replicate plots in accordance with projections of leading climate models and examined responses across several trophic levels. Changes in seasonal water avail ...
... to changing climate, overturning direct climatic effects within 5 years. We manipulated the seasonality and intensity of rainfall over large, replicate plots in accordance with projections of leading climate models and examined responses across several trophic levels. Changes in seasonal water avail ...
Global Warming Guide
... likely to play a role in the evolution of the climate, and may even lead us beyond a point where temperatures can be restored to their original state. Global warming is important because of its many influences on our lives. The anticipated rise in sea levels threatens to flood and submerge low-lying ...
... likely to play a role in the evolution of the climate, and may even lead us beyond a point where temperatures can be restored to their original state. Global warming is important because of its many influences on our lives. The anticipated rise in sea levels threatens to flood and submerge low-lying ...
Cities and Climate Change: Adaptation in London, UK - UN
... The combination of low standards of protection, short warning times and relatively few management options means that managing flood risk on the tributaries to the Thames is a priority. Again this will need to focus on raising flood defences and creating flood storage where possible, but these option ...
... The combination of low standards of protection, short warning times and relatively few management options means that managing flood risk on the tributaries to the Thames is a priority. Again this will need to focus on raising flood defences and creating flood storage where possible, but these option ...
Elemental Geosystems, 5e (Christopherson)
... 61) Greenhouse gasses act to increase temperatures by absorbing and releasing A) shortwave energy travelling from Earth into space. B) shortwave energy from entering Earth's energy system. C) longwave energy travelling from Earth into space. D) longwave energy from entering Earth's energy system. An ...
... 61) Greenhouse gasses act to increase temperatures by absorbing and releasing A) shortwave energy travelling from Earth into space. B) shortwave energy from entering Earth's energy system. C) longwave energy travelling from Earth into space. D) longwave energy from entering Earth's energy system. An ...
Climate ethics and population policy
... humanity as a whole is bumping up against limits regarding how much we can take from and dump on the earth. Despite this, most policymakers and commentators appear to assume that an ever-growing human presence can be squared with successfully dealing with global climate change, provided that we deve ...
... humanity as a whole is bumping up against limits regarding how much we can take from and dump on the earth. Despite this, most policymakers and commentators appear to assume that an ever-growing human presence can be squared with successfully dealing with global climate change, provided that we deve ...
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... Biological and chemical cycles (Moon, in its effect on tidal cycles and hence mixing) ...
... Biological and chemical cycles (Moon, in its effect on tidal cycles and hence mixing) ...
Anthropogenic carbon release rate unprecedented during the past
... GENIE (ref. 12) and LOSCAR (refs 29,30) (Fig. 3). Note that lead–lag determination using cross-correlation is unsuitable for the model output. Model leads/lags were directly determined from the normalized response (see Supplementary Information). In addition to global mean sea surface temperature (S ...
... GENIE (ref. 12) and LOSCAR (refs 29,30) (Fig. 3). Note that lead–lag determination using cross-correlation is unsuitable for the model output. Model leads/lags were directly determined from the normalized response (see Supplementary Information). In addition to global mean sea surface temperature (S ...
Why economics matters for understanding the effects of climate
... have a similar effect. Politics can affect the development and evolution of the management and system of regulation and may play a role in the determination of TAC, fishing days, closures, or other constraints. When attempting to identify the effects of climate factors using retrospective data, it i ...
... have a similar effect. Politics can affect the development and evolution of the management and system of regulation and may play a role in the determination of TAC, fishing days, closures, or other constraints. When attempting to identify the effects of climate factors using retrospective data, it i ...
English
... developed by the Expert Group on the Impacts of Climate-related Geoengineering on Biological Diversity (“deliberate intervention in the planetary environment of a nature and scale intended to counteract anthropogenic climate change and its impacts”) Reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, e.g. by at ...
... developed by the Expert Group on the Impacts of Climate-related Geoengineering on Biological Diversity (“deliberate intervention in the planetary environment of a nature and scale intended to counteract anthropogenic climate change and its impacts”) Reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, e.g. by at ...
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... This report aims both to fill in the gap in our awareness of the psychological impacts of climate change, and by exposing the emotional side of the issue, to find the place in our hearts that mobilizes us to fly into action, forewarned, determined, relentless. It also is a call for professionals in ...
... This report aims both to fill in the gap in our awareness of the psychological impacts of climate change, and by exposing the emotional side of the issue, to find the place in our hearts that mobilizes us to fly into action, forewarned, determined, relentless. It also is a call for professionals in ...
Climate Action Plan - Reporting Institutions
... Studies and Dr. Richard Willson, a professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. They were assisted by three graduate students from the John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies, Anne Pandey, Cristina Halstead and Michelle McFadden. The CAP’s preparation was funded by the Division o ...
... Studies and Dr. Richard Willson, a professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. They were assisted by three graduate students from the John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies, Anne Pandey, Cristina Halstead and Michelle McFadden. The CAP’s preparation was funded by the Division o ...
Climate Change
... caused by climate change. There is the potential for earning substantial profits and creating large numbers of productive jobs by focusing on climate change solutions. There is widespread consensus among the scientific community --- and growing recognition by political and business leaders as well - ...
... caused by climate change. There is the potential for earning substantial profits and creating large numbers of productive jobs by focusing on climate change solutions. There is widespread consensus among the scientific community --- and growing recognition by political and business leaders as well - ...
Natural hazards and farmers experience of climate change on highly
... In 2010 the total population of Uganda was 31 millions. During the last 20 years the population has increased sharply and today Uganda is one of the fastest growing populations in the world, at an annual rate of 3.4 per cent. Much because of a lower infant mortality rate due to better health care se ...
... In 2010 the total population of Uganda was 31 millions. During the last 20 years the population has increased sharply and today Uganda is one of the fastest growing populations in the world, at an annual rate of 3.4 per cent. Much because of a lower infant mortality rate due to better health care se ...
Explaining Human Influences on Carbon Dioxide Emissions across
... a higher influence of those who bear the costs of pollution, obtained through governmental systems that allow for a more equal distribution of power, leads to lower pollution emissions. Whether this effect is applicable to carbon dioxide again requires an analysis of global vs. local pollution. It i ...
... a higher influence of those who bear the costs of pollution, obtained through governmental systems that allow for a more equal distribution of power, leads to lower pollution emissions. Whether this effect is applicable to carbon dioxide again requires an analysis of global vs. local pollution. It i ...
Print - Climate Change Knowledge Portal
... variables during period between 1961 and 2003: Temperatures have increased between 0.2 and 0.3°C per decade with a prolonged and hotter dry season The number of warm days increased by 2.5 percent and nights by 1.7 percent, while the number of cold nights and cold days decreased by -2.2 and -2.4 perc ...
... variables during period between 1961 and 2003: Temperatures have increased between 0.2 and 0.3°C per decade with a prolonged and hotter dry season The number of warm days increased by 2.5 percent and nights by 1.7 percent, while the number of cold nights and cold days decreased by -2.2 and -2.4 perc ...
Analysis of perception and adaptation to climate change in the Nile
... Male-headed households are often considered to be more likely to get information about new technologies and take risky businesses than female-headed households (Asfaw and Admassie, 2004). More over, Tenge et al. (2004) argued that female- headed households may have negative effects on the adoption o ...
... Male-headed households are often considered to be more likely to get information about new technologies and take risky businesses than female-headed households (Asfaw and Admassie, 2004). More over, Tenge et al. (2004) argued that female- headed households may have negative effects on the adoption o ...
American Behavioral Scientist - Dana R. Fisher
... takeover of the U.S. Congress in 2010, the political environment in Washington, D.C., has become increasingly partisan and the issue of climate change has become one of the most polarizing issues. By summer 2011, in fact, former Massachusetts governor and presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney was att ...
... takeover of the U.S. Congress in 2010, the political environment in Washington, D.C., has become increasingly partisan and the issue of climate change has become one of the most polarizing issues. By summer 2011, in fact, former Massachusetts governor and presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney was att ...
Adapting to Climate Change in Australia
... In 2007 the IPCC concluded that, for Australia, “Ecosystems, water security and coastal communities ... have a narrow coping range. Even if adaptive capacity14 is realised, vulnerability becomes significant for 1.5 to 2.0°C of global warming. Energy security, health (heat-related deaths), agricultur ...
... In 2007 the IPCC concluded that, for Australia, “Ecosystems, water security and coastal communities ... have a narrow coping range. Even if adaptive capacity14 is realised, vulnerability becomes significant for 1.5 to 2.0°C of global warming. Energy security, health (heat-related deaths), agricultur ...
diseases - Pesticide Action Network
... on the development “strategy” of an insect species, temperature can exert different effects (Bale et al 2002). Some insects take several years to complete one life cycle – these insects (cicadas, arctic moths) will tend to moderate temperature variability over the course of their life history. Some ...
... on the development “strategy” of an insect species, temperature can exert different effects (Bale et al 2002). Some insects take several years to complete one life cycle – these insects (cicadas, arctic moths) will tend to moderate temperature variability over the course of their life history. Some ...
The Economics of Climate Change Impacts: A Case Study on
... such as The Netherlands, and U.S. states such as Washington and Massachusetts, have adopted mitigation measures with the aid of impact assessments. The motivation for adopting such targets has been to avoid the adverse impacts of climate change. For example, the EU has adopted a goal of limiting ...
... such as The Netherlands, and U.S. states such as Washington and Massachusetts, have adopted mitigation measures with the aid of impact assessments. The motivation for adopting such targets has been to avoid the adverse impacts of climate change. For example, the EU has adopted a goal of limiting ...
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... In the various types of the integrated- microsimulation- CGE model approach, this study will use top-down approach with micro accounting to estimate the impact of Laos’ WTO accession on poverty and income distribution (Chen and Ravallion, 2004; Ravallion & Lokshin, 2008). There are three steps for e ...
... In the various types of the integrated- microsimulation- CGE model approach, this study will use top-down approach with micro accounting to estimate the impact of Laos’ WTO accession on poverty and income distribution (Chen and Ravallion, 2004; Ravallion & Lokshin, 2008). There are three steps for e ...
Climate Change: Portfolio Analysis
... Although the scale of the climate challenge is great, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights that the world has the means to address it. As a major producer and consumer of fossil fuels, we are taking action by reducing emissions, adapting to the impacts of climate change an ...
... Although the scale of the climate challenge is great, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights that the world has the means to address it. As a major producer and consumer of fossil fuels, we are taking action by reducing emissions, adapting to the impacts of climate change an ...
08-06
... and oceanic GCMs. These models integrate multiple equations, typically including surface pressure; horizontal layered components of fluid velocity and temperature; solar short wave radiation and terrestrial infra-red and long wave radiation; convection; land surface processes; albedo; hydrology; clo ...
... and oceanic GCMs. These models integrate multiple equations, typically including surface pressure; horizontal layered components of fluid velocity and temperature; solar short wave radiation and terrestrial infra-red and long wave radiation; convection; land surface processes; albedo; hydrology; clo ...
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.