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... to manage production risks. Because northern European regions are considered to have major obstacles to agriculture, they are mainly regarded in the European Union (EU) as less favourable areas (LFAs). These refer to agricultural areas that are currently characterized as economically marginal, non-o ...
... to manage production risks. Because northern European regions are considered to have major obstacles to agriculture, they are mainly regarded in the European Union (EU) as less favourable areas (LFAs). These refer to agricultural areas that are currently characterized as economically marginal, non-o ...
Trends in the land and ocean carbon uptake
... The fraction of total CO2 emissions that remain in the atmosphere – the ‘airborne fraction (AF)’ – has implications for radiative forcing and global warming. It is thus an important quantity to understand and monitor. By definition, AF is a measure of the capacity of the CO2 sinks to keep up with th ...
... The fraction of total CO2 emissions that remain in the atmosphere – the ‘airborne fraction (AF)’ – has implications for radiative forcing and global warming. It is thus an important quantity to understand and monitor. By definition, AF is a measure of the capacity of the CO2 sinks to keep up with th ...
How Will I Be Remembered? Conserving the
... increases people’s engagement in environmental sustainability. We found that climate-change attitudes and mitigation behaviors are related to the generalized motivation to leave behind a positive legacy and that differences in legacy motives are related to environmental charitable giving. The long t ...
... increases people’s engagement in environmental sustainability. We found that climate-change attitudes and mitigation behaviors are related to the generalized motivation to leave behind a positive legacy and that differences in legacy motives are related to environmental charitable giving. The long t ...
Assessment of potential climate change impacts on
... pressure on the adaptive capacity of conservation planning in this country over the next few decades. However, the geographic location and concentration of many Namibian plant species endemics affords some level of resilience in endemic biodiversity and could form the basis for developing effective ...
... pressure on the adaptive capacity of conservation planning in this country over the next few decades. However, the geographic location and concentration of many Namibian plant species endemics affords some level of resilience in endemic biodiversity and could form the basis for developing effective ...
DICE 2013R - Yale Economics
... the DICE model as an example of an IAM, and the results of the latest projections and analysis using the DICE-2013R model. The main focus here is an introduction to the DICE-2013R model (which is an acronym for the Dynamic Integrated model of Climate and the Economy). The 2013 version is a major upd ...
... the DICE model as an example of an IAM, and the results of the latest projections and analysis using the DICE-2013R model. The main focus here is an introduction to the DICE-2013R model (which is an acronym for the Dynamic Integrated model of Climate and the Economy). The 2013 version is a major upd ...
Climate Change: The Role of .S. Agriculture Sector the U
... reduction programs that would either mandate or authorize a cap-and-trade program to reduce GHG emissions. In general, the current legislative proposals would not require emission reductions in the agriculture and forestry sectors. However, some of these proposals would allow farmers and landowners ...
... reduction programs that would either mandate or authorize a cap-and-trade program to reduce GHG emissions. In general, the current legislative proposals would not require emission reductions in the agriculture and forestry sectors. However, some of these proposals would allow farmers and landowners ...
Global climate change scenario
... thereafter, and the rapid introduction of new and more efficient technologies. Three sub groups: fossil intensive (A1FI), non-fossil energy sources (A1T), or a balance across all sources (A1B). A2 - A very heterogeneous world. The underlying theme is that of strengthening regional cultural identit ...
... thereafter, and the rapid introduction of new and more efficient technologies. Three sub groups: fossil intensive (A1FI), non-fossil energy sources (A1T), or a balance across all sources (A1B). A2 - A very heterogeneous world. The underlying theme is that of strengthening regional cultural identit ...
Climate change and eastern Africa: a review of impact on major crops
... State University and funded through Higher Education Solutions Network of the United States Department for International Development (USAID). Received: 25 August 2014; Revised: 15 May 2015; Accepted: 3 June 2015 ...
... State University and funded through Higher Education Solutions Network of the United States Department for International Development (USAID). Received: 25 August 2014; Revised: 15 May 2015; Accepted: 3 June 2015 ...
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... methods in Section 3. Discussion of estimation procedure and analysis of empirical results can be found in Section 4. Concluding remarks are contained in Section 5. 2. Conceptual Framework PMT was originally introduced by Rogers in 1975, as an important theory in social cognitive of protective behav ...
... methods in Section 3. Discussion of estimation procedure and analysis of empirical results can be found in Section 4. Concluding remarks are contained in Section 5. 2. Conceptual Framework PMT was originally introduced by Rogers in 1975, as an important theory in social cognitive of protective behav ...
Climate Change and Cultural Heritage Conservation
... effectiveness, efficiency, equity and legitimacy are important in judging success in terms of the sustainability of development pathways into an uncertain future. We further argue that each of these elements of decision-making is implicit within presently formulated scenarios of socio-economic futur ...
... effectiveness, efficiency, equity and legitimacy are important in judging success in terms of the sustainability of development pathways into an uncertain future. We further argue that each of these elements of decision-making is implicit within presently formulated scenarios of socio-economic futur ...
Program of the Climate Engineering Conference 2014
... academia, civil society and the policy community that have gathered in Berlin this August to discuss, over a period of four days, the many complex and interlinked issues that arise when considering the possibility of deliberate, large-scale interventions into the climate. A total of 40 sessions and ...
... academia, civil society and the policy community that have gathered in Berlin this August to discuss, over a period of four days, the many complex and interlinked issues that arise when considering the possibility of deliberate, large-scale interventions into the climate. A total of 40 sessions and ...
Climate Change Resilience Planning
... ecological, social, institutional and economic factors. 6. Using an integrated systems approach to planning and problem-solving builds resilience by accounting for multiple system interactions. 7. Enhancing biodiversity may help to mitigate the risks of climate change. ...
... ecological, social, institutional and economic factors. 6. Using an integrated systems approach to planning and problem-solving builds resilience by accounting for multiple system interactions. 7. Enhancing biodiversity may help to mitigate the risks of climate change. ...
Paper - Wharton Marketing
... increases people’s engagement in environmental sustainability. We found that climate-change attitudes and mitigation behaviors are related to the generalized motivation to leave behind a positive legacy and that differences in legacy motives are related to environmental charitable giving. The long t ...
... increases people’s engagement in environmental sustainability. We found that climate-change attitudes and mitigation behaviors are related to the generalized motivation to leave behind a positive legacy and that differences in legacy motives are related to environmental charitable giving. The long t ...
Acceleration technique for Milankovitch type forcing in a coupled
... survey is concerned with the middle to late Holocene, which can be considered as a relatively stable period, wherein rapid climate events were absent (Grootes et al. 1993, Clark et al. 2002). The temperature evolution of the Holocene is also important in light of recent climate change. The new third ...
... survey is concerned with the middle to late Holocene, which can be considered as a relatively stable period, wherein rapid climate events were absent (Grootes et al. 1993, Clark et al. 2002). The temperature evolution of the Holocene is also important in light of recent climate change. The new third ...
The Value of Linking Mitigation and Adaptation: A Case Study of
... between the South’s adaptation needs and the North’s mitigation priorities (Venema and Rehman 2007). This paper seeks to contribute to this emerging literature by considering whether in vulnerable developing countries, where mitigative capacity is low and adaptation needs are high, linking adaptatio ...
... between the South’s adaptation needs and the North’s mitigation priorities (Venema and Rehman 2007). This paper seeks to contribute to this emerging literature by considering whether in vulnerable developing countries, where mitigative capacity is low and adaptation needs are high, linking adaptatio ...
Future Change of North Atlantic Tropical Cyclone
... did not discuss changes in the tracks associates with largescale steering flows, which could also affect TC density. Chauvin et al. (2006) used a stretched-grid global model with 0.58 grid spacing over the NA and reported a future northeastward shift in TC activity; however, it remains unknown which ...
... did not discuss changes in the tracks associates with largescale steering flows, which could also affect TC density. Chauvin et al. (2006) used a stretched-grid global model with 0.58 grid spacing over the NA and reported a future northeastward shift in TC activity; however, it remains unknown which ...
Climate change impact on available water resources obtained using
... thereby also highlighting aspects of uncertainty introduced by GHMs. Note that this study focuses on the impact of climate change alone on water fluxes and resources where direct human influences are not considered. However, land use and water use practices also play a role in the assessment of whet ...
... thereby also highlighting aspects of uncertainty introduced by GHMs. Note that this study focuses on the impact of climate change alone on water fluxes and resources where direct human influences are not considered. However, land use and water use practices also play a role in the assessment of whet ...
United Nations Development Programme
... reductions) based on the action plan developed as part of the Second National Communication to the UNFCCC. The Cancun agreement formally recognizes the planned actions to reduce or limit greenhouse gas emissions communicated by developing countries since Copenhagen. It also reaffirms that non-annex ...
... reductions) based on the action plan developed as part of the Second National Communication to the UNFCCC. The Cancun agreement formally recognizes the planned actions to reduce or limit greenhouse gas emissions communicated by developing countries since Copenhagen. It also reaffirms that non-annex ...
Climate change challenge badge
... are responsible for the development of programmes and activities that are suitable for their group and should provide the required supervision to ensure all participants are safe and sound. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expres ...
... are responsible for the development of programmes and activities that are suitable for their group and should provide the required supervision to ensure all participants are safe and sound. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expres ...
Perceptions and Awareness of Climate Change in Andros Island the
... As a low lying island nation within the hurricane belt, The Bahamas archipelago is exposed to impacts of climate change such as severe storm events, sea level rise, acidification of marine waters and increased sea temperatures. The IPCC has listed The Bahamas as, “especially vulnerable to climate ch ...
... As a low lying island nation within the hurricane belt, The Bahamas archipelago is exposed to impacts of climate change such as severe storm events, sea level rise, acidification of marine waters and increased sea temperatures. The IPCC has listed The Bahamas as, “especially vulnerable to climate ch ...
Features of the Prototype Nations Climate Model
... The “flat path” caps emissions above removals. More is still flowing into the bathtub than is flowing out. So the level of water in the bathtub continues to rise. ...
... The “flat path” caps emissions above removals. More is still flowing into the bathtub than is flowing out. So the level of water in the bathtub continues to rise. ...
CHAPTER 2 OUR CHANGING CLIMATE Climate Change Impacts in the United States
... Many of the graphs in this report illustrate historical changes and future trends in climate compared to some reference period, with the choice of this period determined by the purpose of the graph and the availability of data. The great majority of graphs are based on one of two reference periods. ...
... Many of the graphs in this report illustrate historical changes and future trends in climate compared to some reference period, with the choice of this period determined by the purpose of the graph and the availability of data. The great majority of graphs are based on one of two reference periods. ...
Food Security and Climate Change Assessment: Sudan
... the trading of agricultural goods (market access) are also important factors. Agricultural labour is also an important source of income for poor households. As such changes in production will have a secondary impact on both labour opportunities and ability for employers to pay for the labour require ...
... the trading of agricultural goods (market access) are also important factors. Agricultural labour is also an important source of income for poor households. As such changes in production will have a secondary impact on both labour opportunities and ability for employers to pay for the labour require ...
Responses of runoff to historical and future climate variability over
... precipitation (P) elasticity (from 1.2 to 3.3) and potential evaporation (PET) elasticity (from -2.3 to -0.2) across China. The P elasticity is larger in northeast and western China than in southern China, while the opposite occurs for PET elasticity. The catchment properties elasticity of R appears ...
... precipitation (P) elasticity (from 1.2 to 3.3) and potential evaporation (PET) elasticity (from -2.3 to -0.2) across China. The P elasticity is larger in northeast and western China than in southern China, while the opposite occurs for PET elasticity. The catchment properties elasticity of R appears ...
Designing Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives
... change is affecting natural and human systems. There is increasing concern about the likely implications of climate change on poverty, economic growth, ecosystem services, livelihood opportunities, as well as overall human development. The poorest populations in developing countries are expected to ...
... change is affecting natural and human systems. There is increasing concern about the likely implications of climate change on poverty, economic growth, ecosystem services, livelihood opportunities, as well as overall human development. The poorest populations in developing countries are expected to ...