Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Semi
... East Africa is characterized by great topographical diversity with elevation that ranges below sea level in the rift valley system to high and rugged mountains and flat-topped plateaus. The highlands are commonly dissected by deep gorges and incised river valleys. The complex topography has created ...
... East Africa is characterized by great topographical diversity with elevation that ranges below sea level in the rift valley system to high and rugged mountains and flat-topped plateaus. The highlands are commonly dissected by deep gorges and incised river valleys. The complex topography has created ...
Strategy and Action Plan - Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism
... This report is the second of four outputs in this initiative of CRFM and FAO on ‘Climate change adaptation and disaster risk management in fisheries and aquaculture in the CARICOM region’. The aim is to develop a strategy and action plan for integrating DRM, CCA and fisheries and aquaculture, with a ...
... This report is the second of four outputs in this initiative of CRFM and FAO on ‘Climate change adaptation and disaster risk management in fisheries and aquaculture in the CARICOM region’. The aim is to develop a strategy and action plan for integrating DRM, CCA and fisheries and aquaculture, with a ...
Component:
... countries most impacted by climate change, especially due to sea level rise. Anticipating a sea level rise of 1 m, it is estimated that the economic losses would amount to 10% of GDP. That would mean a serious blow to Vietnam’s strategy of sustained economic growth as the main mechanism for poverty ...
... countries most impacted by climate change, especially due to sea level rise. Anticipating a sea level rise of 1 m, it is estimated that the economic losses would amount to 10% of GDP. That would mean a serious blow to Vietnam’s strategy of sustained economic growth as the main mechanism for poverty ...
Adaptation to climate change ininternationalriver basins in Africa: a
... and their range (due to differences in the projections produced by different climate models). The climate models show a consistent response in both mean annual and seasonal temperature change in all sub-regions, projecting warmer conditions ranging from +3.2°C (East Africa) to +3.6°C (Sahara) by the ...
... and their range (due to differences in the projections produced by different climate models). The climate models show a consistent response in both mean annual and seasonal temperature change in all sub-regions, projecting warmer conditions ranging from +3.2°C (East Africa) to +3.6°C (Sahara) by the ...
Ecological footprint, climate change and cities
... effects, such as millions of climate refugees (200 million people will have to re-settle by the middle of this century)5, strong winds, hurricanes and typhoons. Increasing global temperatures can have other negative impacts on human health and lives (decreased yields of crops in particular in Africa ...
... effects, such as millions of climate refugees (200 million people will have to re-settle by the middle of this century)5, strong winds, hurricanes and typhoons. Increasing global temperatures can have other negative impacts on human health and lives (decreased yields of crops in particular in Africa ...
Projected changes in US rainfall erosivity
... applying idealized changes in precipitation amounts and intensity (Dabney et al., 2012, for example), thus providing results more akin to a sensitivity assessment than a full projection (see also Pruski and Nearing, 2002). Others have looked at changes in F , as estimated from monthly mean precipita ...
... applying idealized changes in precipitation amounts and intensity (Dabney et al., 2012, for example), thus providing results more akin to a sensitivity assessment than a full projection (see also Pruski and Nearing, 2002). Others have looked at changes in F , as estimated from monthly mean precipita ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MONTSERRAT
... transport could range from US$630 million (SRES B2 scenario), to US$742 million (SRES A2 scenario) and for maritime transport impact estimates range from US$209 million (SRES B2 scenario) to US$347 million (SRES A2 scenario). For international transport, as a whole, the impact of climate change vari ...
... transport could range from US$630 million (SRES B2 scenario), to US$742 million (SRES A2 scenario) and for maritime transport impact estimates range from US$209 million (SRES B2 scenario) to US$347 million (SRES A2 scenario). For international transport, as a whole, the impact of climate change vari ...
Impacts of climate-related geo-engineering on biological
... The 2007 Bali conference heard repeated calls for reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions of 50 per cent by 2050 to avoid exceeding the 2 degrees C threshold. While such endpoint targets dominate the policy agenda, they do not, in isolation, have a scientific basis and are likely to lead to da ...
... The 2007 Bali conference heard repeated calls for reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions of 50 per cent by 2050 to avoid exceeding the 2 degrees C threshold. While such endpoint targets dominate the policy agenda, they do not, in isolation, have a scientific basis and are likely to lead to da ...
text - Tilburg University
... human right, for which a protection response would be forthcoming16. Before making any conclusions about the equity of these arguments, it is important to analyze what kind of impact climate change has on the people’s lives. According to the last report from the IPCC, humanity can expect the whole n ...
... human right, for which a protection response would be forthcoming16. Before making any conclusions about the equity of these arguments, it is important to analyze what kind of impact climate change has on the people’s lives. According to the last report from the IPCC, humanity can expect the whole n ...
Consequences of Global Warming of 1.5 °C and 2 °C for Regional
... The world leaders gathered for the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris in December 2015 agreed to take steps towards limiting the global mean annual surface air temperature (GMAT) increase to well below 2˚C above pre-industrial levels, and to pursue efforts towards a target of 1.5˚C [1]. ...
... The world leaders gathered for the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris in December 2015 agreed to take steps towards limiting the global mean annual surface air temperature (GMAT) increase to well below 2˚C above pre-industrial levels, and to pursue efforts towards a target of 1.5˚C [1]. ...
Climate risk management workshop - background notes
... reduction is difficult due to the magnitude of probable events or exposure and vulnerability. A further significant aspec relates to the institutional location of DRM practice, given the increasing importance conceded DRR practice and its clear development planning basis. Climate change is predicted ...
... reduction is difficult due to the magnitude of probable events or exposure and vulnerability. A further significant aspec relates to the institutional location of DRM practice, given the increasing importance conceded DRR practice and its clear development planning basis. Climate change is predicted ...
Climate change, carbon sequestration, and forest fire protection in
... amounts of carbon but are subject to forest fires and other natural disturbances that cycle carbon between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. Climate change projections for the 21st century suggest that wildland fire regimes will become more severe, with more fires, more extreme weather even ...
... amounts of carbon but are subject to forest fires and other natural disturbances that cycle carbon between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. Climate change projections for the 21st century suggest that wildland fire regimes will become more severe, with more fires, more extreme weather even ...
Volcanoes and climate - South Dakota State University
... climate changes. Robock concluded that although no index of past volcanism was perfect, polar ice cores held the most promise to provide volcanic records in the assessment of the climatic impact of past volcanic eruptions. This review summarizes what is known about the volcano–climate connection wit ...
... climate changes. Robock concluded that although no index of past volcanism was perfect, polar ice cores held the most promise to provide volcanic records in the assessment of the climatic impact of past volcanic eruptions. This review summarizes what is known about the volcano–climate connection wit ...
What Is El Niño? - Gulf of Maine Aquarium
... water to rise to the surface to nourish plankton,fishes, seabirds, sea lions, and other marine life of the coastal region. The trade winds pile up warm water in the western Pacific north of Australia, keeping surface water temperatures and sea level in the western Pacific higher than elsewhere. ...
... water to rise to the surface to nourish plankton,fishes, seabirds, sea lions, and other marine life of the coastal region. The trade winds pile up warm water in the western Pacific north of Australia, keeping surface water temperatures and sea level in the western Pacific higher than elsewhere. ...
SNFI 2011 1 MHLM Solar Storms Neg Solar Storms Negative – 4
... conceivably very long duration may spread from a directly affected system to many other systems due to dependencies and interdependencies among, for example, electric power supply, transportation and communications, information technology, and government services. As systems become more complex and ...
... conceivably very long duration may spread from a directly affected system to many other systems due to dependencies and interdependencies among, for example, electric power supply, transportation and communications, information technology, and government services. As systems become more complex and ...
City of Thunder Bay Climate Adaptation Strategy - Climate
... to addressing climate change impacts. It is a longterm initiative that will require participation and engagement across all City Departments as well as collaboration amongst community stakeholders in order to successfully achieve the City’s climate adaptation vision. An implementation framework was ...
... to addressing climate change impacts. It is a longterm initiative that will require participation and engagement across all City Departments as well as collaboration amongst community stakeholders in order to successfully achieve the City’s climate adaptation vision. An implementation framework was ...
Risk-based assessment of climate change impacts
... integrated workshops will be to take the evidentiary base provided by science, socioeconomics, and policy and incorporate DFO program area (e.g. fisheries management, oceans management, etc.) considerations to determine the most acute basin-level climate risks for the Department. The results will he ...
... integrated workshops will be to take the evidentiary base provided by science, socioeconomics, and policy and incorporate DFO program area (e.g. fisheries management, oceans management, etc.) considerations to determine the most acute basin-level climate risks for the Department. The results will he ...
PPT
... “Kyoto also failed to address two major pollutants that have an impact on warming: black soot and tropospheric ozone. Both are proven health hazards. Reducing both would not only address climate change, but also ...
... “Kyoto also failed to address two major pollutants that have an impact on warming: black soot and tropospheric ozone. Both are proven health hazards. Reducing both would not only address climate change, but also ...
Not just about sunburn - the ozone hole`s - Research Online
... Research Online is the open access institutional repository for the University of Wollongong. For further information contact the UOW Library: [email protected] ...
... Research Online is the open access institutional repository for the University of Wollongong. For further information contact the UOW Library: [email protected] ...
View PDF - Hofstra Law
... Examining the dynamics of U.S. climate change public opinion is important for a few reasons. First, public opinion sometimes exerts a direct influence on policy outcomes.9 Policy-makers weigh several factors when making policy decisions: scientific advice, economic feasibility, moral concerns, and t ...
... Examining the dynamics of U.S. climate change public opinion is important for a few reasons. First, public opinion sometimes exerts a direct influence on policy outcomes.9 Policy-makers weigh several factors when making policy decisions: scientific advice, economic feasibility, moral concerns, and t ...
SOUTH AFRICA - Initial National Communication under the
... to acquire a better understanding of the links between emissions from both natural and anthropogenic sources, as well as of the mechanisms responsible for transporting the emissions over the subcontinent and the impact of emissions on the environment. Education, Training and Public Awareness The Uni ...
... to acquire a better understanding of the links between emissions from both natural and anthropogenic sources, as well as of the mechanisms responsible for transporting the emissions over the subcontinent and the impact of emissions on the environment. Education, Training and Public Awareness The Uni ...
Fall 2013 – Imagining our Environmental Future
... elsewhere; and suggestions for how they can serve as a model for people in other places looking to plan for a more resilient future. Ultimately, the goal is to facilitate a conversation among citizens and policymakers about how to advance implementation of the featured initiatives and a future for V ...
... elsewhere; and suggestions for how they can serve as a model for people in other places looking to plan for a more resilient future. Ultimately, the goal is to facilitate a conversation among citizens and policymakers about how to advance implementation of the featured initiatives and a future for V ...
Signatures of the Antarctic ozone hole in Southern Hemisphere
... has been shown to be statistically significant 15–17 and distinct from estimates of natural variability 15. As discussed later in this Review, qualitatively similar trends towards the high-index polarity of the SAM are found in climate models forced by increasing greenhouse gases. Such simulations s ...
... has been shown to be statistically significant 15–17 and distinct from estimates of natural variability 15. As discussed later in this Review, qualitatively similar trends towards the high-index polarity of the SAM are found in climate models forced by increasing greenhouse gases. Such simulations s ...
August 2012 - CREE
... The term carbon leakage is often used when there is a limited participation in climate treaties (see e.g. Felder and Rutherford, 1993). In this paper, we use the term when emission reductions in one region are met by emission increases in another region also within a climate treaty. Alternatively, t ...
... The term carbon leakage is often used when there is a limited participation in climate treaties (see e.g. Felder and Rutherford, 1993). In this paper, we use the term when emission reductions in one region are met by emission increases in another region also within a climate treaty. Alternatively, t ...
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.