Vulnerability of coastal communities to key
... alike are how reef-dependant societies are being affected by, and what capacity they have to adapt to, climate change impacts. Research on social vulnerability to disasters, global environmental change, famine, and poverty has a long history in social science disciplines such as human geography (Adg ...
... alike are how reef-dependant societies are being affected by, and what capacity they have to adapt to, climate change impacts. Research on social vulnerability to disasters, global environmental change, famine, and poverty has a long history in social science disciplines such as human geography (Adg ...
1 - Australian Human Rights Commission
... Both domestic and international research on climate change impacts identify the difficult situation that the Torres Strait Islanders face in order to survive: Torres Strait [I]slanders and remote [I]ndigenous communities have the highest risks and the lowest adaptive capacity of any in our community ...
... Both domestic and international research on climate change impacts identify the difficult situation that the Torres Strait Islanders face in order to survive: Torres Strait [I]slanders and remote [I]ndigenous communities have the highest risks and the lowest adaptive capacity of any in our community ...
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... This fact indicates the nature of GHG emissions which makes it difficult to find political solutions either on a global or a national scale. Unlike most other environmental problems GHGs influence the entire global climate system independent of the exact location of their emission. Hence, the incent ...
... This fact indicates the nature of GHG emissions which makes it difficult to find political solutions either on a global or a national scale. Unlike most other environmental problems GHGs influence the entire global climate system independent of the exact location of their emission. Hence, the incent ...
Climate Change, its Consequences on Employment and Trade
... To integrate the environmental and social dimensions of sustainable development with rights-based approach. Fundamental rights of workers such as freedom of association and collective bargaining must be respected if workers and their unions are to be able to engage in strategies for sustainable deve ...
... To integrate the environmental and social dimensions of sustainable development with rights-based approach. Fundamental rights of workers such as freedom of association and collective bargaining must be respected if workers and their unions are to be able to engage in strategies for sustainable deve ...
Update on Selected Climate Issues of Concern
... melt. These climate forcers are also relatively short-lived and have the potential for relatively rapid reductions in emissions and thus in atmospheric levels. There are various options for emissions reductions that can be taken in northern regions and globally. Improving quantitative estimates of t ...
... melt. These climate forcers are also relatively short-lived and have the potential for relatively rapid reductions in emissions and thus in atmospheric levels. There are various options for emissions reductions that can be taken in northern regions and globally. Improving quantitative estimates of t ...
North America
... Athabasca River have declined 20% since 1958 (Schindler and Donahue, 2006). Streamflow peaks in the snowmelt-dominated western mountains of the U.S. occurred 1 to 4 weeks earlier in 2002 than in 1948 (Stewart et al., 2005). Break up of river and lake ice across North America has advanced by 0.2 to 1 ...
... Athabasca River have declined 20% since 1958 (Schindler and Donahue, 2006). Streamflow peaks in the snowmelt-dominated western mountains of the U.S. occurred 1 to 4 weeks earlier in 2002 than in 1948 (Stewart et al., 2005). Break up of river and lake ice across North America has advanced by 0.2 to 1 ...
Climate Change: what do we know about the IPCC?
... to the natural sciences in the construction of ‘IPCC knowledge’ about climate change has been remarked on for many years. Even before the Second Assessment Report was published in 1996, Shackley and Skodvin (1995) were critical of the lack of appreciation by the IPCC of the interpretative social sci ...
... to the natural sciences in the construction of ‘IPCC knowledge’ about climate change has been remarked on for many years. Even before the Second Assessment Report was published in 1996, Shackley and Skodvin (1995) were critical of the lack of appreciation by the IPCC of the interpretative social sci ...
gcos regional action plan for south america
... America's systematic climate observing programmes, the costs in terms of losses in production and livelihoods adversely affected due to inadequately understood and prepared for climate variability and climate change are likely to be much higher than the investment required to remedy these deficienci ...
... America's systematic climate observing programmes, the costs in terms of losses in production and livelihoods adversely affected due to inadequately understood and prepared for climate variability and climate change are likely to be much higher than the investment required to remedy these deficienci ...
Sharing responsibility to divest from fossil fuels
... Many believe that group agents, such as corporations, should be addressing climate change, and indeed, many such agents have adopted environmentally minded policies; however, there are limitations to thinking about collective responsibility for climate change in terms of these types of agents. First ...
... Many believe that group agents, such as corporations, should be addressing climate change, and indeed, many such agents have adopted environmentally minded policies; however, there are limitations to thinking about collective responsibility for climate change in terms of these types of agents. First ...
Climate Variability and Change with Implications for Transportation
... However, changes in weather and climate extremes can have considerable impact on transportation. Transportation relevant measures of extremes have been changing over the past several decades and are projected to continue to change in the future. Some of the changes are likely to have a positive impa ...
... However, changes in weather and climate extremes can have considerable impact on transportation. Transportation relevant measures of extremes have been changing over the past several decades and are projected to continue to change in the future. Some of the changes are likely to have a positive impa ...
Kamloops Future Forest Strategy
... options to service a range of values over time, considering the uncertainties linked to climate change. 2. To provide resource managers, planners, policy-makers and others with a better understanding of the potential effectiveness of proposed management actions that will assist them in decision-maki ...
... options to service a range of values over time, considering the uncertainties linked to climate change. 2. To provide resource managers, planners, policy-makers and others with a better understanding of the potential effectiveness of proposed management actions that will assist them in decision-maki ...
Climate Change Effects: Issues for International and US
... An increasing number of countries regard climate change as a security threat. Largely at the urging of the United Kingdom (U.K.), the United Nations (UN) Security Council held its first debate on the impact of climate change on peace and security in April 2007. The following March, the National Secu ...
... An increasing number of countries regard climate change as a security threat. Largely at the urging of the United Kingdom (U.K.), the United Nations (UN) Security Council held its first debate on the impact of climate change on peace and security in April 2007. The following March, the National Secu ...
i Dissertation Topic: An assessment of the RDP settlements
... impacted by climate change, settlements in developed countries such as the United States of America and the United Kingdom are more resilient when compared to settlements in developing countries (Ajibade and McBean, 2009). Hurricane Kathrina which occurred in America is one example of an extreme wea ...
... impacted by climate change, settlements in developed countries such as the United States of America and the United Kingdom are more resilient when compared to settlements in developing countries (Ajibade and McBean, 2009). Hurricane Kathrina which occurred in America is one example of an extreme wea ...
Hosted by: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Program
... It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 9th Graduate Climate Conference! The GCC has a successful history of bringing together graduate students to present and discuss their research on diverse aspects of climate science. We are excited to join this effort by organizing the 2015 edition of this uni ...
... It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 9th Graduate Climate Conference! The GCC has a successful history of bringing together graduate students to present and discuss their research on diverse aspects of climate science. We are excited to join this effort by organizing the 2015 edition of this uni ...
Separating Forced from Chaotic Climate Variability over the Past
... producing greenhouse gases and aerosols) and natural external forcings (e.g., solar variations and large volcanic eruptions). Changes in greenhouse gases over the last millennium have been strongly influenced by humans since the industrial revolution, while earlier changes, such ...
... producing greenhouse gases and aerosols) and natural external forcings (e.g., solar variations and large volcanic eruptions). Changes in greenhouse gases over the last millennium have been strongly influenced by humans since the industrial revolution, while earlier changes, such ...
Environics Climate Change Mitigation Messaging
... Only a minority feel they have seen clear evidence that climate change exists, and fewer than before link climate change to environmental impacts such as melting permafrost, flooding, storms and drought. The public generally accepts the idea that climate change must entail health risks, but few unde ...
... Only a minority feel they have seen clear evidence that climate change exists, and fewer than before link climate change to environmental impacts such as melting permafrost, flooding, storms and drought. The public generally accepts the idea that climate change must entail health risks, but few unde ...
Integrated Risk and Uncertainty Assessment of Climate Change
... examine costs and benefits, but these methodologies also have their limitations. Both approaches highlight the importance of considering the likelihood of events over time and the importance of focusing on long‐term horizons when evaluating climate change mitigation and adaptation policies. CBA e ...
... examine costs and benefits, but these methodologies also have their limitations. Both approaches highlight the importance of considering the likelihood of events over time and the importance of focusing on long‐term horizons when evaluating climate change mitigation and adaptation policies. CBA e ...
6 global policy recommendations for a more sustainable
... in the context of climate change and livelihoods that was published in Nature Climate Change (Tanner et al. 2015). They also identified a number of other aspects of resilience which, during the followin ...
... in the context of climate change and livelihoods that was published in Nature Climate Change (Tanner et al. 2015). They also identified a number of other aspects of resilience which, during the followin ...
Community-based Climate Change Action Grants
... information on which to base their decisions, especially in relation to new technologies. Without adequate expertise, activities invested in by communities may not be proportionate to the risks, deliver the best benefits in the short term or impact longer-term resilience. This risk will reduce as co ...
... information on which to base their decisions, especially in relation to new technologies. Without adequate expertise, activities invested in by communities may not be proportionate to the risks, deliver the best benefits in the short term or impact longer-term resilience. This risk will reduce as co ...
SUBSIDIARY BODY ON SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND
... environment of a nature and scale intended to counteract anthropogenic climate change and its impacts. This definition is the same as used in CBD (2012)1, and is used here without prejudice to any definition that may subsequently be agreed under the Convention. “Climate engineering” and “climate int ...
... environment of a nature and scale intended to counteract anthropogenic climate change and its impacts. This definition is the same as used in CBD (2012)1, and is used here without prejudice to any definition that may subsequently be agreed under the Convention. “Climate engineering” and “climate int ...
The Geography of Solving Global Environmental Problems
... In approaching the symposium topic of "solving global environmental problems,"' I faced three dilemmas regarding the problem-climate change-that has occupied much of my time over the past several years. First, I do not regard it as "global." While certainly climate change has global dimensions, whic ...
... In approaching the symposium topic of "solving global environmental problems,"' I faced three dilemmas regarding the problem-climate change-that has occupied much of my time over the past several years. First, I do not regard it as "global." While certainly climate change has global dimensions, whic ...
English
... environment of a nature and scale intended to counteract anthropogenic climate change and its impacts. This definition is the same as used in CBD (2012)1, and is used here without prejudice to any definition that may subsequently be agreed under the Convention. “Climate engineering” and “climate int ...
... environment of a nature and scale intended to counteract anthropogenic climate change and its impacts. This definition is the same as used in CBD (2012)1, and is used here without prejudice to any definition that may subsequently be agreed under the Convention. “Climate engineering” and “climate int ...
Chlorophyll a reconstruction from in situ measurements: 2. Marked
... this regime shift on the phytoplankton community in the subtropical regions was not studied yet. The globally longest time series of in situ measured chlorophyll a were recorded at Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study and Hawaii Ocean Time series between 1989 and 2007 and show an increase of primary p ...
... this regime shift on the phytoplankton community in the subtropical regions was not studied yet. The globally longest time series of in situ measured chlorophyll a were recorded at Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study and Hawaii Ocean Time series between 1989 and 2007 and show an increase of primary p ...
Petition - Center for Biological Diversity
... gases in order to protect the public health and welfare, and finalize the pollution caps no later than 90 days from the initial publication; (4) Pursuant to Clean Air Act sections 108 & 108(f) (42 U.S.C. §§ 7408 & 7408(f)): expeditiously make available information on processes, procedures, and metho ...
... gases in order to protect the public health and welfare, and finalize the pollution caps no later than 90 days from the initial publication; (4) Pursuant to Clean Air Act sections 108 & 108(f) (42 U.S.C. §§ 7408 & 7408(f)): expeditiously make available information on processes, procedures, and metho ...
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.