Adaption to climate-related changes in seagrass ecosystems in
... and differs around the globe. Some changes seen in these systems can be attributed to climate effects, while others are not as discernable [IPCC, 2014]. A coastal adaptation knowledge network between scientists, policymakers, stakeholders and the general public is well-developed in the USA, European ...
... and differs around the globe. Some changes seen in these systems can be attributed to climate effects, while others are not as discernable [IPCC, 2014]. A coastal adaptation knowledge network between scientists, policymakers, stakeholders and the general public is well-developed in the USA, European ...
climate change and food security in southern african cities
... climate change-food security nexus, the paper uses examples that illustrate linkages between the climate change and food security. Finally, it poses questions that may be useful for advancing planning and practice on issues related to urban food security in a changing climate as well as where future ...
... climate change-food security nexus, the paper uses examples that illustrate linkages between the climate change and food security. Finally, it poses questions that may be useful for advancing planning and practice on issues related to urban food security in a changing climate as well as where future ...
lcmexl978i.pdf
... (ECLAC) in Mexico City, as part of the Project “The Economics of Climate Change in Central America”. The opinions expressed in this document are strictly those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ECLAC or of the Project’s partner institutions. The boundaries and names that app ...
... (ECLAC) in Mexico City, as part of the Project “The Economics of Climate Change in Central America”. The opinions expressed in this document are strictly those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ECLAC or of the Project’s partner institutions. The boundaries and names that app ...
The Macroeconomics of Climate Change Final Report, May 2013
... high standards of quality and transparency. Resolving these issues should be a high priority; for while a model may appear to cover many of the dimensions of interest, if the quality of the approach is questionable then model results will not provide a good basis on which to make policy decisions. C ...
... high standards of quality and transparency. Resolving these issues should be a high priority; for while a model may appear to cover many of the dimensions of interest, if the quality of the approach is questionable then model results will not provide a good basis on which to make policy decisions. C ...
Reenberg, A. (2009) - LaSyRe
... In the Sahelian region, agricultural and pastoral production constitutes a very important sector that sustains the majority of people living here. Hence, the overall livelihood conditions are to a very large extent linked to the agricultural activities and the natural resource endowment. The signific ...
... In the Sahelian region, agricultural and pastoral production constitutes a very important sector that sustains the majority of people living here. Hence, the overall livelihood conditions are to a very large extent linked to the agricultural activities and the natural resource endowment. The signific ...
Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy Nature’s Prophet:
... work to stand out among the many competing voices, narratives, and stories that are told about a wicked problem. In particular, relative to climate change, the prominence of these three writers has been especially remarkable, given the extremely crowded publishing space within which they have worked ...
... work to stand out among the many competing voices, narratives, and stories that are told about a wicked problem. In particular, relative to climate change, the prominence of these three writers has been especially remarkable, given the extremely crowded publishing space within which they have worked ...
Diplom/Master`s Thesis - Institute for the Study of Society and
... Proceedings, accepted for publication. Moser, Susanne. 2002. The Role of Information on U.S. State-Level Responses to Sea-Level Rise. In: Proceedings of SOLUTIONS TO COASTAL DISASTERS 2002. American Society of Civil Engineers, 543547. Moser, Susanne. 2001. Reaching Policy-Makers: Lessons from Califo ...
... Proceedings, accepted for publication. Moser, Susanne. 2002. The Role of Information on U.S. State-Level Responses to Sea-Level Rise. In: Proceedings of SOLUTIONS TO COASTAL DISASTERS 2002. American Society of Civil Engineers, 543547. Moser, Susanne. 2001. Reaching Policy-Makers: Lessons from Califo ...
SECOND-ORDER DRAFT IPCC WGII AR5 Chapter 3 Do Not Cite
... evidence). Quantitative responses are known only in a few cases, but this ecological impact may be stronger than that of historic alterations due to human water withdrawals and dams. [3.5.2.4] Certain approaches to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions imply greater risks for freshwater systems than other ...
... evidence). Quantitative responses are known only in a few cases, but this ecological impact may be stronger than that of historic alterations due to human water withdrawals and dams. [3.5.2.4] Certain approaches to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions imply greater risks for freshwater systems than other ...
Integrating Climate Change into Northeast and Midwest State
... events (e.g., extreme heat and cold, drought, and heavy rainfalls) resulting from climatic warming are also anticipated (Alexander et al. 2006; Walsh et al. 2014). This synthesis is provided by the Northeast Climate Science Center (NE CSC) and partners to help guide the 22 states within its geograph ...
... events (e.g., extreme heat and cold, drought, and heavy rainfalls) resulting from climatic warming are also anticipated (Alexander et al. 2006; Walsh et al. 2014). This synthesis is provided by the Northeast Climate Science Center (NE CSC) and partners to help guide the 22 states within its geograph ...
Climate Change: Adaptation for Queensland Issues Paper
... and has reduced emissions more than five per cent below 1990 levels. Although from a high base, this represents the highest absolute reductions of any state. Queensland continues with its transition to a low carbon economy via implementation of its climate change strategy, ClimateQ: toward a greener ...
... and has reduced emissions more than five per cent below 1990 levels. Although from a high base, this represents the highest absolute reductions of any state. Queensland continues with its transition to a low carbon economy via implementation of its climate change strategy, ClimateQ: toward a greener ...
Helping Biodiversity Adapt
... need to change – including not just the actions we take now but also the overarching goals of what we aim to achieve. The scope of the challenge of adapting biodiversity management to account for climate change is shaped by the magnitude and extent of future climate change across Australian landscap ...
... need to change – including not just the actions we take now but also the overarching goals of what we aim to achieve. The scope of the challenge of adapting biodiversity management to account for climate change is shaped by the magnitude and extent of future climate change across Australian landscap ...
ESCC Hub Research Plan Version 2 (2016)
... 1. Building the utility of Earth Systems and Climate Change information • Work with our Partners and NESP to establish a National Centre for Coasts and Climate. • Research to inform the lowest cost abatement opportunities, by both cost and weighted potential for mitigation. • Engage with stakeholder ...
... 1. Building the utility of Earth Systems and Climate Change information • Work with our Partners and NESP to establish a National Centre for Coasts and Climate. • Research to inform the lowest cost abatement opportunities, by both cost and weighted potential for mitigation. • Engage with stakeholder ...
Black Carbon A Review and Policy Recommendations Authors
... integrate air quality and climate mitigation efforts, with a focus on black carbon. The group set out to address that need and hopes it has succeeded in offering recommendations that will be useful to the EPA as it confronts growing challenges in air quality and climate change. In developing the rep ...
... integrate air quality and climate mitigation efforts, with a focus on black carbon. The group set out to address that need and hopes it has succeeded in offering recommendations that will be useful to the EPA as it confronts growing challenges in air quality and climate change. In developing the rep ...
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... referred as ‘ambiguity’ and where list of possible outcomes is not known is referred as ‘fundamental uncertainty’. To date, only a handful of SP studies have addressed the issue of ambiguity in field experiments. Cameron (2005) applied a Bayesian information updating model in a single bounded conti ...
... referred as ‘ambiguity’ and where list of possible outcomes is not known is referred as ‘fundamental uncertainty’. To date, only a handful of SP studies have addressed the issue of ambiguity in field experiments. Cameron (2005) applied a Bayesian information updating model in a single bounded conti ...
EVALUATION OF LAND COVER AND CROP TYPE CHANGE: BUILDING
... field officer in Yatta District for his support during the field activities, the farmers for providing the land and labour during field experiments and Mr. Nictor Namoi my colleague for his support and assistance. I would also like to thank Mr. Ferdinand Anyika the laboratory technician at the depar ...
... field officer in Yatta District for his support during the field activities, the farmers for providing the land and labour during field experiments and Mr. Nictor Namoi my colleague for his support and assistance. I would also like to thank Mr. Ferdinand Anyika the laboratory technician at the depar ...
The impacts of climate change on soil functions
... conclusions from it have been included in the report. They are summarised according to the generic climatic changes listed above for each of the different soil functions. Potential risk management practices and practical measures that land managers might need to consider to climate-proof soils in th ...
... conclusions from it have been included in the report. They are summarised according to the generic climatic changes listed above for each of the different soil functions. Potential risk management practices and practical measures that land managers might need to consider to climate-proof soils in th ...
Queensland`s biodiversity under climate change:
... CSIRO advises that the information contained in this publication comprises general statements based on scientific research. The reader is advised and needs to be aware that such information may be incomplete or unable to be used in any specific situation. No reliance or actions must therefore be mad ...
... CSIRO advises that the information contained in this publication comprises general statements based on scientific research. The reader is advised and needs to be aware that such information may be incomplete or unable to be used in any specific situation. No reliance or actions must therefore be mad ...
Environment, Politics and Development Working Paper Series
... governance landscapes of these instances of ‗clean‘ development. 2. Profiting from carbon?: Entangling development and climate change The developing south is increasingly experiencing rapid and complex environmental change. The threat posed by climate change along with associated issues of water, la ...
... governance landscapes of these instances of ‗clean‘ development. 2. Profiting from carbon?: Entangling development and climate change The developing south is increasingly experiencing rapid and complex environmental change. The threat posed by climate change along with associated issues of water, la ...
IPCC report
... Climate change will affect different energy sources and technologies differently, depending on the resources (water flow, wind, insolation), the technological processes (cooling), or the locations (coastal regions, floodplains) involved (robust evidence, high agreement). Gradual changes in various c ...
... Climate change will affect different energy sources and technologies differently, depending on the resources (water flow, wind, insolation), the technological processes (cooling), or the locations (coastal regions, floodplains) involved (robust evidence, high agreement). Gradual changes in various c ...
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... important drivers for agricultural production. In this study, scenarios of climate and political change were calculated for the Upper Danube catchment area using the regional optimization model ACRE. Two political scenarios were calculated for the year 2020. One scenario assumes the continuation of ...
... important drivers for agricultural production. In this study, scenarios of climate and political change were calculated for the Upper Danube catchment area using the regional optimization model ACRE. Two political scenarios were calculated for the year 2020. One scenario assumes the continuation of ...
Cloud Feedbacks Found to Amplify Global Warming
... concentration reported for the models in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) intercomparison varies from 2.1 to 4.4 K. This range has not narrowed appreciably compared to that found in earlier model intercomparisons (e.g., Houghton et al. 2001). The variation in global climat ...
... concentration reported for the models in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) intercomparison varies from 2.1 to 4.4 K. This range has not narrowed appreciably compared to that found in earlier model intercomparisons (e.g., Houghton et al. 2001). The variation in global climat ...
Canada`s Marine Coasts in a Changing Climate – Chapter 5
... The northern coast is a hotspot for global climate change. The region has experienced some of the most rapid climate change anywhere on the globe, and projected future climate changes for the northern coastline will continue to be significant. Impacts on the physical environment include declining se ...
... The northern coast is a hotspot for global climate change. The region has experienced some of the most rapid climate change anywhere on the globe, and projected future climate changes for the northern coastline will continue to be significant. Impacts on the physical environment include declining se ...
Mean, interannual variability and trends in a regional climate
... anticyclonic circulation (see Fig. 2a, b), since the atmospheric moisture amounts are greater in both the A2 and B2 scenarios than in the reference simulation throughout the model domain (not shown). In JJA, the blocking-type summer anticyclonic structure shown in Fig. 2c, d deflects the Atlantic sto ...
... anticyclonic circulation (see Fig. 2a, b), since the atmospheric moisture amounts are greater in both the A2 and B2 scenarios than in the reference simulation throughout the model domain (not shown). In JJA, the blocking-type summer anticyclonic structure shown in Fig. 2c, d deflects the Atlantic sto ...
GDI 12 – Warming Core – Final
... elementary reporting guidelines on greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, almost 200m tonnes of damaging CO2 is estimated to be missing from the annual reports of FTSE 100 companies. The figure is more than the annual reported emissions of Pakistan and Greece combined. This month the IPCC published ...
... elementary reporting guidelines on greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, almost 200m tonnes of damaging CO2 is estimated to be missing from the annual reports of FTSE 100 companies. The figure is more than the annual reported emissions of Pakistan and Greece combined. This month the IPCC published ...
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.