National Research Council Report
... temperature reconstructions might not generate widespread attention, but this case brings interesting lessons about how science works and how science, especially climate science, is communicated to policy makers and the public. The debate began in 1998 when a paper by Michael Mann, Raymond Bradley a ...
... temperature reconstructions might not generate widespread attention, but this case brings interesting lessons about how science works and how science, especially climate science, is communicated to policy makers and the public. The debate began in 1998 when a paper by Michael Mann, Raymond Bradley a ...
Government Coastal Planning Responses to Rising Sea
... responses of the Australian Commonwealth Government, relevant state/territory governments and selected local governments are addressed. The report aims to provide a comprehensive and succinct overview of the responsibilities of the respective levels of government in relation to coastal planning, and ...
... responses of the Australian Commonwealth Government, relevant state/territory governments and selected local governments are addressed. The report aims to provide a comprehensive and succinct overview of the responsibilities of the respective levels of government in relation to coastal planning, and ...
Climate change and human health
... warmest since instrumental records began in the nineteenth century, and contained 9 of the 10 warmest years ever recorded. The causes of this change are increasingly well understood. The Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, published in 2001, goes further than it ...
... warmest since instrumental records began in the nineteenth century, and contained 9 of the 10 warmest years ever recorded. The causes of this change are increasingly well understood. The Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, published in 2001, goes further than it ...
Climate change and human health RISKS AND RESPONSES Editors
... warmest since instrumental records began in the nineteenth century, and contained 9 of the 10 warmest years ever recorded. The causes of this change are increasingly well understood. The Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, published in 2001, goes further than it ...
... warmest since instrumental records began in the nineteenth century, and contained 9 of the 10 warmest years ever recorded. The causes of this change are increasingly well understood. The Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, published in 2001, goes further than it ...
Review of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)
... to underst and and deal with the consequences of global climate change (see Box 1 of ICSU-IGFA, 2009, for example). Societ y needs the research that will underpin mitigation strategies and climate adapt ation at the regional scale. The demand for and upt ake of climate science is changing rapidly an ...
... to underst and and deal with the consequences of global climate change (see Box 1 of ICSU-IGFA, 2009, for example). Societ y needs the research that will underpin mitigation strategies and climate adapt ation at the regional scale. The demand for and upt ake of climate science is changing rapidly an ...
Academic paper: Vulnerability: A generally applicable conceptual
... low elevation that makes it highly susceptible to sea-level rise, its current exposure to hurricanes and the severe damages caused by them, and its present climate being rather warm already. Some scholars may refrain from giving an answer unless provided with detailed, preferably probabilistic, scen ...
... low elevation that makes it highly susceptible to sea-level rise, its current exposure to hurricanes and the severe damages caused by them, and its present climate being rather warm already. Some scholars may refrain from giving an answer unless provided with detailed, preferably probabilistic, scen ...
Pius Yanda
... In 2010, Professor Yanda was nominated to serve as a member of the Joint Scientific Committee. The committee consists of 18 scientists selected by mutual agreement between the three sponsoring organizations and representing climate-related disciplines in atmospheric, oceanic, hydrological and cryos ...
... In 2010, Professor Yanda was nominated to serve as a member of the Joint Scientific Committee. The committee consists of 18 scientists selected by mutual agreement between the three sponsoring organizations and representing climate-related disciplines in atmospheric, oceanic, hydrological and cryos ...
Climate change implications for fisheries and aquaculture
... capture fisheries and aquaculture by Manuel Barange and Ian Perry; – Climate change and capture fisheries: potential impacts, adaptation and mitigation by Tim Daw, Neil Adger, Katrina Brown and Marie-Caroline Badjeck; – Climate change and aquaculture: potential impacts, adaptation and mitigation b ...
... capture fisheries and aquaculture by Manuel Barange and Ian Perry; – Climate change and capture fisheries: potential impacts, adaptation and mitigation by Tim Daw, Neil Adger, Katrina Brown and Marie-Caroline Badjeck; – Climate change and aquaculture: potential impacts, adaptation and mitigation b ...
America's Climate Choices: Panel on Adapting to the
... of Climate Change, one of four concurrent panel efforts within the America’s Climate Choices committee study. It was our assignment to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with adaptation, to identify and evaluate the available options and lessons learned within the United States and ...
... of Climate Change, one of four concurrent panel efforts within the America’s Climate Choices committee study. It was our assignment to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with adaptation, to identify and evaluate the available options and lessons learned within the United States and ...
INTERPRETING INDCs - World Resources Institute
... The degree of transparency provided by INDCs is associated with target type. Parties that put forward absolute/base-year GHG emissions targets tend to have presented them more transparently than Parties proposing other types of targets, according to the Open Book framework. The framework’s transpare ...
... The degree of transparency provided by INDCs is associated with target type. Parties that put forward absolute/base-year GHG emissions targets tend to have presented them more transparently than Parties proposing other types of targets, according to the Open Book framework. The framework’s transpare ...
http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/i0994e/i0994e.pdf
... capture fisheries and aquaculture by Manuel Barange and Ian Perry; – Climate change and capture fisheries: potential impacts, adaptation and mitigation by Tim Daw, Neil Adger, Katrina Brown and Marie-Caroline Badjeck; – Climate change and aquaculture: potential impacts, adaptation and mitigation by ...
... capture fisheries and aquaculture by Manuel Barange and Ian Perry; – Climate change and capture fisheries: potential impacts, adaptation and mitigation by Tim Daw, Neil Adger, Katrina Brown and Marie-Caroline Badjeck; – Climate change and aquaculture: potential impacts, adaptation and mitigation by ...
Switzerland`s Sixth National Communication and First
... Changes in climate leave visible signs on the environment and society, sometimes with dramatic consequences for territories already affected by an unfavorable climate. By committing to reducing its emissions of greenhouse gases below the 1990 level and taking national and international action in the ...
... Changes in climate leave visible signs on the environment and society, sometimes with dramatic consequences for territories already affected by an unfavorable climate. By committing to reducing its emissions of greenhouse gases below the 1990 level and taking national and international action in the ...
Addressing Climate Change and Migration in Asia
... highlights “environmental hot spots” that are particular risk of flooding, cyclones, typhoons, and water stress. Climate-induced migration is a highly complex issue which needs to be understood as part of global migration dynamics. Migration typically has multiple causes, and environmental factors a ...
... highlights “environmental hot spots” that are particular risk of flooding, cyclones, typhoons, and water stress. Climate-induced migration is a highly complex issue which needs to be understood as part of global migration dynamics. Migration typically has multiple causes, and environmental factors a ...
Report of the Indigenous Peoples` Global Summit on Climate Change
... Climate Change (UNFCCC), we call upon the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC to support a binding emissions reduction target for developed countries (“Annex 1”) of at least 45% below 1990 levels by 2020 and at least 95% by 2050. In recognizing the root causes of climate ...
... Climate Change (UNFCCC), we call upon the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC to support a binding emissions reduction target for developed countries (“Annex 1”) of at least 45% below 1990 levels by 2020 and at least 95% by 2050. In recognizing the root causes of climate ...
Coastal Hazards and Climate Change
... temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations. The Fourth Assessment also showed that it is likely that anthropogenic warming has had a discernable influence on many physical and biological systems. The IPCC conclud ...
... temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations. The Fourth Assessment also showed that it is likely that anthropogenic warming has had a discernable influence on many physical and biological systems. The IPCC conclud ...
Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change - EEG, TU-Wien
... rising. Since 1990 global temperatures have increased by about 0.2°C and the ten warmest years in the global record have occurred. Absolute temperature records for the UK were broken in 2003 as we passed the 100°F mark. What the non-specialists have always wanted to know is whether these effects rea ...
... rising. Since 1990 global temperatures have increased by about 0.2°C and the ten warmest years in the global record have occurred. Absolute temperature records for the UK were broken in 2003 as we passed the 100°F mark. What the non-specialists have always wanted to know is whether these effects rea ...
AAR-Ch11 - Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme
... Walsh 1991). Both positive and negative feedbacks complicate Arctic climate change, making it difficult to model or predict. A number of different positive feedbacks have been identified for the Arctic. For example, sea ice and snow reflect a much larger fraction of incident sunlight than water and ...
... Walsh 1991). Both positive and negative feedbacks complicate Arctic climate change, making it difficult to model or predict. A number of different positive feedbacks have been identified for the Arctic. For example, sea ice and snow reflect a much larger fraction of incident sunlight than water and ...
Assessing the Evidence: Environment, Climate
... but in different ways. Extreme environmental events may cause affected populations to leave their homes at least temporarily, often leading to sudden, large-scale movements, but return is often feasible in the long run. However, a larger number of people are expected to migrate due to a gradual dete ...
... but in different ways. Extreme environmental events may cause affected populations to leave their homes at least temporarily, often leading to sudden, large-scale movements, but return is often feasible in the long run. However, a larger number of people are expected to migrate due to a gradual dete ...
you can - Allianz
... MD: As a financial service provider, we belong to an industry that offers interesting opportunities for growth because of rising prosperity in many regions, and because of increasing global challenges. Those who understand clients’ needs, and can develop reliable solutions to meet those needs, will ...
... MD: As a financial service provider, we belong to an industry that offers interesting opportunities for growth because of rising prosperity in many regions, and because of increasing global challenges. Those who understand clients’ needs, and can develop reliable solutions to meet those needs, will ...
Scoping study: Modelling the interaction between mitigation and adaptation
... in the literature on tipping points (Schellnhuber et al, 2005) or tipping extremes1 (Lenton et al, 2008), for example, the abrupt solid ice discharge from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, a critical threshold temperature at which a complete disintegration of Greenland Ice Sheet is certain, etc. These e ...
... in the literature on tipping points (Schellnhuber et al, 2005) or tipping extremes1 (Lenton et al, 2008), for example, the abrupt solid ice discharge from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, a critical threshold temperature at which a complete disintegration of Greenland Ice Sheet is certain, etc. These e ...
Behavioural Adaptation of Skiers and Snowboarders in
... industry has been repeatedly identified as being vulnerable to climate change. The implications for winter tourism include a lack of snow in winter sport destinations, increased snowmaking and operational costs, shorter winter sports season, decreased visitation, and the potential for a loss of s ...
... industry has been repeatedly identified as being vulnerable to climate change. The implications for winter tourism include a lack of snow in winter sport destinations, increased snowmaking and operational costs, shorter winter sports season, decreased visitation, and the potential for a loss of s ...
An Evidence Base Review of Public Attitudes to Climate Change
... Section 1 reviews the (mainly quantitative) literature on public understanding, firstly of climate change in general (Chapter 1) and secondly on the link between climate change and transport behaviour (Chapter 2). Together these chapters address such issues as the degree of sophistication of public ...
... Section 1 reviews the (mainly quantitative) literature on public understanding, firstly of climate change in general (Chapter 1) and secondly on the link between climate change and transport behaviour (Chapter 2). Together these chapters address such issues as the degree of sophistication of public ...
Preparing for an Uncertain Climate—Vol. I
... Options that fall into this group are near-term concerns because they will take a long time to complete, address ‘front-line” or urgent issues that need attention first in order to make better decisions later, can be approached through efforts already under way, are beneficial for reasons other than ...
... Options that fall into this group are near-term concerns because they will take a long time to complete, address ‘front-line” or urgent issues that need attention first in order to make better decisions later, can be approached through efforts already under way, are beneficial for reasons other than ...
The Al Gore Effect - University of Oregon
... market, offsets have recently received substantial attention from academic researchers, the popular press, and government agencies [11, 13, 20]. In particular, this paper examines the effect of the film on carbon offsets purchased through Carbonfund.org (henceforth Carbonfund), which is a retailer ...
... market, offsets have recently received substantial attention from academic researchers, the popular press, and government agencies [11, 13, 20]. In particular, this paper examines the effect of the film on carbon offsets purchased through Carbonfund.org (henceforth Carbonfund), which is a retailer ...
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.