AAAS_What We Know
... especially over the last several decades. These regional flooding trends in the northeast and upper Midwest are linked to increases in extreme precipitation and are consistent with the global trends driven by climate change.xxiii At the same time, areas such as the U.S. Southwest are witnessing more ...
... especially over the last several decades. These regional flooding trends in the northeast and upper Midwest are linked to increases in extreme precipitation and are consistent with the global trends driven by climate change.xxiii At the same time, areas such as the U.S. Southwest are witnessing more ...
Discussion Paper - Economics E
... © Author(s) 2011. Licensed under a Creative Commons License - Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Germany ...
... © Author(s) 2011. Licensed under a Creative Commons License - Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Germany ...
The Arctic: Changing Ecosystems and Resilience
... This field-based session will provide students with the opportunity to observe the impact of climate change on Arctic vegetation, soils, and permafrost. Module 3: Sea Ice and the Ocean The most visible and informative indicator of climate change in the Arctic is the change in sea ice cover. Arctic s ...
... This field-based session will provide students with the opportunity to observe the impact of climate change on Arctic vegetation, soils, and permafrost. Module 3: Sea Ice and the Ocean The most visible and informative indicator of climate change in the Arctic is the change in sea ice cover. Arctic s ...
Will moist convection be stronger in a warmer climate?
... to give entrainment rates similar to those in tropical congestus [Jensen and Del Genio, 2006]. All constants have the same values over land and ocean. [4] The parameterization has been validated against cloud resolving model and large eddy simulations [Gregory, 2001]. We, however, wish to apply it t ...
... to give entrainment rates similar to those in tropical congestus [Jensen and Del Genio, 2006]. All constants have the same values over land and ocean. [4] The parameterization has been validated against cloud resolving model and large eddy simulations [Gregory, 2001]. We, however, wish to apply it t ...
A Critical Evaluation of Post-Normal Science`s role in Climate
... Post-Normal Science based political decision making, by spearheading the prediction and potential countering of, through mathematical simulation, those phenomena linked to climate change and weather patterns. Specifically, Earth System Science views the Earth as a synergistic physical system governe ...
... Post-Normal Science based political decision making, by spearheading the prediction and potential countering of, through mathematical simulation, those phenomena linked to climate change and weather patterns. Specifically, Earth System Science views the Earth as a synergistic physical system governe ...
Transformational adaptation
... reduce vulnerability to current and/or anticipated challenges. Transformational adaptation may occur at a local or national scale, and focus on one or more sectors. Its outcomes could be shifts in power and greater social justice.4 Transformational adaptation can be reactive or, some argue, planned. ...
... reduce vulnerability to current and/or anticipated challenges. Transformational adaptation may occur at a local or national scale, and focus on one or more sectors. Its outcomes could be shifts in power and greater social justice.4 Transformational adaptation can be reactive or, some argue, planned. ...
Paris Climate Conference: Mexico
... In its nationally determined contribution (NDC), Mexico pledges unconditionally to cut its greenhouse gases (GHG) and black carbon emissions by 25 percent compared with Business as Usual (BAU) levels by 2030. Depending on international support, this target could increase to as much as 40 percent. As ...
... In its nationally determined contribution (NDC), Mexico pledges unconditionally to cut its greenhouse gases (GHG) and black carbon emissions by 25 percent compared with Business as Usual (BAU) levels by 2030. Depending on international support, this target could increase to as much as 40 percent. As ...
Reshaping the Debate on Climate Change A lecture by Mary Robinson,
... or reduce the chance of it becoming severe or irreversible. A second way of managing it is to learn how to adapt to those changes that will take place. As to the first, the idea that we can stop climate change happening at all is looking increasingly out of reach. As things stand, as I think you wel ...
... or reduce the chance of it becoming severe or irreversible. A second way of managing it is to learn how to adapt to those changes that will take place. As to the first, the idea that we can stop climate change happening at all is looking increasingly out of reach. As things stand, as I think you wel ...
Africa hit hardest by Global Warming despite its low Greenhouse
... United Nations Conference on Environment and Development ...
... United Nations Conference on Environment and Development ...
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... also relevant in assessing the effects on natural ecosystems. However, whereas human-induced changes in the environment may have both positive and negative effects on agriculture, it will be argued that the effects of humaninduced environmental changes on natural ecosystems are generally negative. T ...
... also relevant in assessing the effects on natural ecosystems. However, whereas human-induced changes in the environment may have both positive and negative effects on agriculture, it will be argued that the effects of humaninduced environmental changes on natural ecosystems are generally negative. T ...
Water and Climate in the Pacific Northwest
... state-of-the-art powerful tools for recreating the earth in a laboratory, or more specifically, a supercomputer. GCMs are subject to rigorous testing, and are run for the 20th century with natural (chiefly volcanic and solar activity) and human forcings (anthropogenic greenhouse gases) and compared ...
... state-of-the-art powerful tools for recreating the earth in a laboratory, or more specifically, a supercomputer. GCMs are subject to rigorous testing, and are run for the 20th century with natural (chiefly volcanic and solar activity) and human forcings (anthropogenic greenhouse gases) and compared ...
INDC Actions in the Agriculture Sector
... Mitigation options in the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector, need to be assessed, as far as possible, for their potential impact on all other services provided by land ...
... Mitigation options in the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector, need to be assessed, as far as possible, for their potential impact on all other services provided by land ...
How the UN System Supports Ambitious Action on Climate Change
... It has brought countries together through the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and is currently working to negotiate a universal and meaningful climate agreement. And it is working with countries on strategies, policies and projects to promote a low-carbon economy. Climate change ...
... It has brought countries together through the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and is currently working to negotiate a universal and meaningful climate agreement. And it is working with countries on strategies, policies and projects to promote a low-carbon economy. Climate change ...
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT OBJECTIVE 1: CLIMATE
... The operation of industrial and livestock installations has the potential to pollute the environment. The control of water and soil pollution and appropriate waste management are two of the main priorities of the Department of Environment. Implementation is prim ...
... The operation of industrial and livestock installations has the potential to pollute the environment. The control of water and soil pollution and appropriate waste management are two of the main priorities of the Department of Environment. Implementation is prim ...
DOC - Cooling It! No Hair Shirt Solutions to Global Warming
... land which suffered only from frosts, attacks by entirely unfamiliar pests are not inconveniences to farmers – they are catastrophes. Deniers overlook, too, the role cold plays in the lifecycle of many plants. There are crops that only reproduce when subject to frosts, others that reproduce better i ...
... land which suffered only from frosts, attacks by entirely unfamiliar pests are not inconveniences to farmers – they are catastrophes. Deniers overlook, too, the role cold plays in the lifecycle of many plants. There are crops that only reproduce when subject to frosts, others that reproduce better i ...
Verma, N. M. 2014. Dynamism of building people
... is also recognised that there will be more displacement of people to droughts, agriculture failures where caste and religious conflict can take serious turn to disturb peace. This concern has been undoubtedly strengthened more on concentration of devastating on impacts of a flash flood of unimaginab ...
... is also recognised that there will be more displacement of people to droughts, agriculture failures where caste and religious conflict can take serious turn to disturb peace. This concern has been undoubtedly strengthened more on concentration of devastating on impacts of a flash flood of unimaginab ...
Douglas Wilcox, Research and Program Development Division, Manitoba Agricultural Services
... However, the fact that crop yields have never been better will put crop yield related adaptation by farmers at a disadvantage psychologically. Farmers will say yields have never been better so why should I adapt? Or they might say that the adaptations that I have already made (for economic or other ...
... However, the fact that crop yields have never been better will put crop yield related adaptation by farmers at a disadvantage psychologically. Farmers will say yields have never been better so why should I adapt? Or they might say that the adaptations that I have already made (for economic or other ...
How the United Nations System Supports Ambitious Action
... brought countries together through the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and is currently working to negotiate a universal and meaningful climate agreement. And it is working with countries on strategies, policies and projects to promote a low-carbon economy. Climate change is the defining ...
... brought countries together through the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and is currently working to negotiate a universal and meaningful climate agreement. And it is working with countries on strategies, policies and projects to promote a low-carbon economy. Climate change is the defining ...
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... expected to increase the length of the growing season and the total area suitable for cultivation in temperate latitudes, especially in Europe and North America. However, possible yield gains in these regions have to be set against losses owing to the spread of weeds, pests and diseases. Regions in ...
... expected to increase the length of the growing season and the total area suitable for cultivation in temperate latitudes, especially in Europe and North America. However, possible yield gains in these regions have to be set against losses owing to the spread of weeds, pests and diseases. Regions in ...
ITPGR
... expected to increase the length of the growing season and the total area suitable for cultivation in temperate latitudes, especially in Europe and North America. However, possible yield gains in these regions have to be set against losses owing to the spread of weeds, pests and diseases. Regions in ...
... expected to increase the length of the growing season and the total area suitable for cultivation in temperate latitudes, especially in Europe and North America. However, possible yield gains in these regions have to be set against losses owing to the spread of weeds, pests and diseases. Regions in ...
AIACC Regional Study Abstracts
... Gaye, Laboratory for Atmospheric Physics, Cheik Anta Diop University, Senegal) This project seeks to build capacity for assessing climate change scenarios from global and regional climate model simulations for use in impact studies in West Africa. The project will address the need to (a) Assess glob ...
... Gaye, Laboratory for Atmospheric Physics, Cheik Anta Diop University, Senegal) This project seeks to build capacity for assessing climate change scenarios from global and regional climate model simulations for use in impact studies in West Africa. The project will address the need to (a) Assess glob ...
GEOS 425 Global Climate Change
... fulfill the global perspectives requirement must address at least two of the following outcomes: a. Understand the role of the world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future. As the name implies, global climate change is an issue that is not restricted by po ...
... fulfill the global perspectives requirement must address at least two of the following outcomes: a. Understand the role of the world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future. As the name implies, global climate change is an issue that is not restricted by po ...
Biodiversity and Climate Change - a summary of impacts in
... Biodiversity also has an important role in climate change adaptation and mitigation. For example, soils, forests and oceans hold vast stores of carbon. The way managed habitats are used will affect how much of that carbon is released in gaseous form into the atmosphere. How we address climate change ...
... Biodiversity also has an important role in climate change adaptation and mitigation. For example, soils, forests and oceans hold vast stores of carbon. The way managed habitats are used will affect how much of that carbon is released in gaseous form into the atmosphere. How we address climate change ...
Atmospheric CO2: Principal Control Knob Governing Earth`s
... which account for 25% of the total terrestrial greenhouse effect, thus serve to provide the stable temperature structure that sustains the current levels of atmospheric water vapor and clouds via feedback processes that account for the remaining 75% of the greenhouse effect. Without the radiative fo ...
... which account for 25% of the total terrestrial greenhouse effect, thus serve to provide the stable temperature structure that sustains the current levels of atmospheric water vapor and clouds via feedback processes that account for the remaining 75% of the greenhouse effect. Without the radiative fo ...
Fine-grain modeling of species` response to climate change
... paleoecology may cause confusion. In paleoecology, microclimates are usually inferred from biological evidence (fossils of organisms or fossil pollen). Therefore, paleoecologists have often defined microrefugia as places that harbor species as surrounding climate deteriorates [20,21]. However, places ...
... paleoecology may cause confusion. In paleoecology, microclimates are usually inferred from biological evidence (fossils of organisms or fossil pollen). Therefore, paleoecologists have often defined microrefugia as places that harbor species as surrounding climate deteriorates [20,21]. However, places ...
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.