Climate Change on the Prairie - High Plains Regional Climate Center
... or loss of ice sheets, and changing ocean currents. Human activities can also influence climate. The human influence that is most responsible for recent changes in global temperature is the burning of fossil fuels which increases the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxi ...
... or loss of ice sheets, and changing ocean currents. Human activities can also influence climate. The human influence that is most responsible for recent changes in global temperature is the burning of fossil fuels which increases the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxi ...
(natural & `unnatural`) … Past and Future Risks to Health
... … and quite distinct from ‘local envtl pollutants’ in the type, range and significance of health impacts 2. Health professionals will, increasingly, encounter changing rates of differential diagnoses, emergency hopital admissions, enquiries from concerned public 3. Health sector will need to adapt ( ...
... … and quite distinct from ‘local envtl pollutants’ in the type, range and significance of health impacts 2. Health professionals will, increasingly, encounter changing rates of differential diagnoses, emergency hopital admissions, enquiries from concerned public 3. Health sector will need to adapt ( ...
Long-term climate goals Decarbonisation, carbon
... warm the climate, such as black carbon, can contribute to slowing the rate of near-term warming.10 However, there is currently no agreed method for calculating GWPs for many of these substances.11 Additional immediate action to address emissions of these substances is to be encouraged (see below, Sh ...
... warm the climate, such as black carbon, can contribute to slowing the rate of near-term warming.10 However, there is currently no agreed method for calculating GWPs for many of these substances.11 Additional immediate action to address emissions of these substances is to be encouraged (see below, Sh ...
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... change policies Fiscal stimulus not only to create demand but to promote sustainable development Australian Govt- action on climate change is economically responsible- delaying it will increase the cost by 15% 190 nations seeking to conclude a new UN treaty in Copenhagen next year Serious Implicatio ...
... change policies Fiscal stimulus not only to create demand but to promote sustainable development Australian Govt- action on climate change is economically responsible- delaying it will increase the cost by 15% 190 nations seeking to conclude a new UN treaty in Copenhagen next year Serious Implicatio ...
Slide 1
... Wind power and solar generation of energy seem to have received the most attention so far, but much greater opportunities lie in other areas of saving energy such as the smart grid, better insulated and energy efficient buildings and transportation, and in insurance products that reflect climate cha ...
... Wind power and solar generation of energy seem to have received the most attention so far, but much greater opportunities lie in other areas of saving energy such as the smart grid, better insulated and energy efficient buildings and transportation, and in insurance products that reflect climate cha ...
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... national circumstances and the political economy of countries seeking to transition to a low-carbon future. That is not an excuse for inaction – either from developed or developing countries, all of whom can point to varying degrees to national circumstances which affect each country’s efforts to re ...
... national circumstances and the political economy of countries seeking to transition to a low-carbon future. That is not an excuse for inaction – either from developed or developing countries, all of whom can point to varying degrees to national circumstances which affect each country’s efforts to re ...
Word - ITU
... Adaptation refers to measures to address changes already occurring as a result of global warming. These changes have a negative impact on ecosystems and on human habitat affecting access to natural resources such as drinking water and farming Moreover, it is expected that the global effects of clima ...
... Adaptation refers to measures to address changes already occurring as a result of global warming. These changes have a negative impact on ecosystems and on human habitat affecting access to natural resources such as drinking water and farming Moreover, it is expected that the global effects of clima ...
climate change
... Mean temperature increases by the end of this century of up to 4% centigrade and sea levels rising by up to 60 centimeters The 10 warmest years on record have all been since 1990 ...
... Mean temperature increases by the end of this century of up to 4% centigrade and sea levels rising by up to 60 centimeters The 10 warmest years on record have all been since 1990 ...
Ecosystem-based adaptation strategies
... • Resilience: improve ecosystem resilience particularly when ecosystem services are under threat ...
... • Resilience: improve ecosystem resilience particularly when ecosystem services are under threat ...
Assessing adaptation and mitigation options at multiple scales in the
... • Which are the robust options that may offer benefits at different levels under a range of different plausible futures? • What are the limits to adaptation: when/how do stressors become so great as to induce transformative change? • Importance of assessing synergies, trade-offs (making sure we have ...
... • Which are the robust options that may offer benefits at different levels under a range of different plausible futures? • What are the limits to adaptation: when/how do stressors become so great as to induce transformative change? • Importance of assessing synergies, trade-offs (making sure we have ...
Heartland`s Claims Against the 97% Climate Consensus
... Among the top 100, 97 agreed with the climate change. Of this group, 97.1% scientific consensus. (97%). endorsed the idea of human-caused And among the top 200, only “The Heartland global warming. For the third time 5 disagreed with the the 97% consensus number Institute acts as if consensus, meaning ...
... Among the top 100, 97 agreed with the climate change. Of this group, 97.1% scientific consensus. (97%). endorsed the idea of human-caused And among the top 200, only “The Heartland global warming. For the third time 5 disagreed with the the 97% consensus number Institute acts as if consensus, meaning ...
Ouranos Climate Change Summary Report
... possible of the regional climate model. This allows for a better representation of the local/regional characteristics (topography, land cover, etc.) and finer spatial and temporal resolution than the global circulation models, providing results more applicable for such impacts and adaptation assessm ...
... possible of the regional climate model. This allows for a better representation of the local/regional characteristics (topography, land cover, etc.) and finer spatial and temporal resolution than the global circulation models, providing results more applicable for such impacts and adaptation assessm ...
HUMAN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT I 15
... Read the following statement and answer the questions that follow. The Earth's climate has changed many times over the course of its history due to natural processes. Over the past one hundred years, the average global air temperature has increased at a faster rate than it did in the past. In all li ...
... Read the following statement and answer the questions that follow. The Earth's climate has changed many times over the course of its history due to natural processes. Over the past one hundred years, the average global air temperature has increased at a faster rate than it did in the past. In all li ...
Sin título de diapositiva
... with even longer time-scales: burial of organic matter as fossil organic carbon (including fossil fuels), and outgassing of CO2 through tectonic processes (vulcanism). Emissions due to vulcanism are estimated as 0.02 to 0.05 PgC/yr (Williams et al., 1992; Bickle, 1994). (b) The human perturbation (d ...
... with even longer time-scales: burial of organic matter as fossil organic carbon (including fossil fuels), and outgassing of CO2 through tectonic processes (vulcanism). Emissions due to vulcanism are estimated as 0.02 to 0.05 PgC/yr (Williams et al., 1992; Bickle, 1994). (b) The human perturbation (d ...
Climate Change – Glossary of key terms
... A specific year or an average over multiple years against which emissions are tracked over time. Carbon credit A generic term to assign a value to a reduction or offset of greenhouse gas emissions. A carbon credit is usually equivalent to one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e). A carbon cred ...
... A specific year or an average over multiple years against which emissions are tracked over time. Carbon credit A generic term to assign a value to a reduction or offset of greenhouse gas emissions. A carbon credit is usually equivalent to one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e). A carbon cred ...
Carse of Gowrie Climate Change Panel Briefing pack
... climate change. This work will help inform these by asking how resilient are communities to the kinds of changes that could occur, and what can be done to tackle areas where they are vulnerable. • Climate change mitigation – actions we take to reduce carbon emissions in order to reduce or slow the p ...
... climate change. This work will help inform these by asking how resilient are communities to the kinds of changes that could occur, and what can be done to tackle areas where they are vulnerable. • Climate change mitigation – actions we take to reduce carbon emissions in order to reduce or slow the p ...
Policy Makers Versus People
... 25, 2011 revolution that toppled the Hosni Mubarak regime—while the global average was 91 percent. Compared to global and U.S. averages, Egyptians expressed a lower level of confidence in their politicians. Finally, the results in Egypt may be indicative of heightened climate change concerns in the ...
... 25, 2011 revolution that toppled the Hosni Mubarak regime—while the global average was 91 percent. Compared to global and U.S. averages, Egyptians expressed a lower level of confidence in their politicians. Finally, the results in Egypt may be indicative of heightened climate change concerns in the ...
PowerPoint Presentation - Global Change Curricula and
... climate models interactive web-based decision-making tools, Translate and enhance the latest NOAA climate forecast products to maximize economic gains Use high-volume customized delivery and feedback through the county level extension service network ...
... climate models interactive web-based decision-making tools, Translate and enhance the latest NOAA climate forecast products to maximize economic gains Use high-volume customized delivery and feedback through the county level extension service network ...
GoldenKKiwanis - Department of Geological & Atmospheric
... climate models interactive web-based decision-making tools, Translate and enhance the latest NOAA climate forecast products to maximize economic gains Use high-volume customized delivery and feedback through the county level extension service network ...
... climate models interactive web-based decision-making tools, Translate and enhance the latest NOAA climate forecast products to maximize economic gains Use high-volume customized delivery and feedback through the county level extension service network ...
Climate Threats: A More Inclusive Assessment Is Needed By
... http://www2.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/policy/studies-analysis/climate-change-riskmanagement/ ...
... http://www2.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/policy/studies-analysis/climate-change-riskmanagement/ ...
Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation
... many of the natural hazards that influence affect daily life, causing these events to become more extreme over time. Simultaneously, new hazards have been presenting which will introduce additional planning challenges for public safety and policy makers alike. Nevertheless, many of the impacts assoc ...
... many of the natural hazards that influence affect daily life, causing these events to become more extreme over time. Simultaneously, new hazards have been presenting which will introduce additional planning challenges for public safety and policy makers alike. Nevertheless, many of the impacts assoc ...
Climate Change in the Caribbean: Water, Agriculture and Forestry
... (2) What additional pressures will be placed on these resources as a result of projected climatic variability and change? (3) What practical strategies may be engaged to reduce vulnerability and enhance social, economic and ecological resilience? ...
... (2) What additional pressures will be placed on these resources as a result of projected climatic variability and change? (3) What practical strategies may be engaged to reduce vulnerability and enhance social, economic and ecological resilience? ...
UN Environmental Programme Topic: A Climate Change Denmark
... technologies and improvements it has made to the world have been monumentally helpful to many people in many countries, but the detrimental effects of this phenomenon, such as pollution and deforestation, coupled with an exponentially increasing human population, deserve the efforts of restriction a ...
... technologies and improvements it has made to the world have been monumentally helpful to many people in many countries, but the detrimental effects of this phenomenon, such as pollution and deforestation, coupled with an exponentially increasing human population, deserve the efforts of restriction a ...
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.