Black Carbon Mitigation and the Role of the
... ABOUT THE GEF The Global Environment Facility (GEF) unites 183 countries in partnership with international institutions, civil society organizations (CSOs) and the private sector to address global environmental issues, while supporting national sustainable development initiatives. An independently o ...
... ABOUT THE GEF The Global Environment Facility (GEF) unites 183 countries in partnership with international institutions, civil society organizations (CSOs) and the private sector to address global environmental issues, while supporting national sustainable development initiatives. An independently o ...
THE PRINCIPLE OF COMMON BUT DIFFERENTIATED
... CBDR under the TRIPS inter alia takes the form of granting extra implementation time to developing countries37 and indefinitely delaying implementation for the least developed countries.38 Developed countries are obliged under the TRIPS to provide incentives to “enterprises and institutions in their ...
... CBDR under the TRIPS inter alia takes the form of granting extra implementation time to developing countries37 and indefinitely delaying implementation for the least developed countries.38 Developed countries are obliged under the TRIPS to provide incentives to “enterprises and institutions in their ...
Dissipating the fuzziness around interdisciplinarity: The
... within the same entity (e.g., a university), without necessarily requiring exchanges among them. Cross-fertilisation does not exist. Multidisciplinarity is the meeting of distinct disciplines around a common study theme, although each is permitted to retain its specific rules, methods and tools. This ...
... within the same entity (e.g., a university), without necessarily requiring exchanges among them. Cross-fertilisation does not exist. Multidisciplinarity is the meeting of distinct disciplines around a common study theme, although each is permitted to retain its specific rules, methods and tools. This ...
Climate Change and Whitebark Pine
... within whitebark pine’s range (Carroll et al. 2003), and this has, and will, kill many cone-bearing whitebark pines (Hicke and Logan 2009). Most of these trees would have eventually died from the exotic blister rust, but the blister rust-resistant survivors are also targeted by the beetles. To mitig ...
... within whitebark pine’s range (Carroll et al. 2003), and this has, and will, kill many cone-bearing whitebark pines (Hicke and Logan 2009). Most of these trees would have eventually died from the exotic blister rust, but the blister rust-resistant survivors are also targeted by the beetles. To mitig ...
Overpeck and Cole, 2006
... The reality of anthropogenic global warming is by now well established, but the pace and amplitude of future change remains uncertain, particularly on a regional basis (1). A growing body of evidence from past climate studies argues that even if radiative forcing changes gradually, the climate syste ...
... The reality of anthropogenic global warming is by now well established, but the pace and amplitude of future change remains uncertain, particularly on a regional basis (1). A growing body of evidence from past climate studies argues that even if radiative forcing changes gradually, the climate syste ...
Climate and Terrestrial Ecosystem Change in the
... resource topics of interest and applicability to a broad audience in the National Park Service and others in natural resource management, including scientists, conservation and environmental constituencies, and the public. The Natural Resource Report Series is used to disseminate high-priority, curr ...
... resource topics of interest and applicability to a broad audience in the National Park Service and others in natural resource management, including scientists, conservation and environmental constituencies, and the public. The Natural Resource Report Series is used to disseminate high-priority, curr ...
Climate change and marine plankton Graeme C. Hays , Anthony J. Richardson
... seasonal cycles of some copepods and gelatinous zooplankton in the German Bight occur earlier by up to 11 weeks during warm years [20]. Similarly, in the surface waters of the subarctic Pacific, the copepod Neocalanus plumchrus, which dominates the mesozooplankton biomass, has a seasonal timing of a ...
... seasonal cycles of some copepods and gelatinous zooplankton in the German Bight occur earlier by up to 11 weeks during warm years [20]. Similarly, in the surface waters of the subarctic Pacific, the copepod Neocalanus plumchrus, which dominates the mesozooplankton biomass, has a seasonal timing of a ...
Climate change and marine plankton
... seasonal cycles of some copepods and gelatinous zooplankton in the German Bight occur earlier by up to 11 weeks during warm years [20]. Similarly, in the surface waters of the subarctic Pacific, the copepod Neocalanus plumchrus, which dominates the mesozooplankton biomass, has a seasonal timing of a ...
... seasonal cycles of some copepods and gelatinous zooplankton in the German Bight occur earlier by up to 11 weeks during warm years [20]. Similarly, in the surface waters of the subarctic Pacific, the copepod Neocalanus plumchrus, which dominates the mesozooplankton biomass, has a seasonal timing of a ...
Highly Significant Responses to Anthropogenic Forcings of the
... zonal-mean wind averaged from 700 to 900 hPa. In CESM-LE, the annual-mean values of L and S for the historical period are 251.68 and 14.1 m s21, respectively; these values compare better with MERRA than most models in phase 5 of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5; Barnes and Polvani 20 ...
... zonal-mean wind averaged from 700 to 900 hPa. In CESM-LE, the annual-mean values of L and S for the historical period are 251.68 and 14.1 m s21, respectively; these values compare better with MERRA than most models in phase 5 of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5; Barnes and Polvani 20 ...
Managing Coastal Vulnerability under Climate Change
... (31). One of the direct consequences is the reduction in the extent and duration of near-shore seaice coverage in polar and subpolar regions. This is already occurring, leading to increased wave exposure of shorelines and substantial changes in sea-ice-dependent ecosystems (32, 33), including shift ...
... (31). One of the direct consequences is the reduction in the extent and duration of near-shore seaice coverage in polar and subpolar regions. This is already occurring, leading to increased wave exposure of shorelines and substantial changes in sea-ice-dependent ecosystems (32, 33), including shift ...
IPCC 5-2014 WG-2 Summary.pdf
... Human interference with the climate system is occurring,1 and climate change poses risks for human and natural systems (Figure SPM.1). The assessment of impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability in the Working Group II contribution to the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (WGII AR5) evaluates how patterns ...
... Human interference with the climate system is occurring,1 and climate change poses risks for human and natural systems (Figure SPM.1). The assessment of impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability in the Working Group II contribution to the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (WGII AR5) evaluates how patterns ...
Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability
... Human interference with the climate system is occurring,1 and climate change poses risks for human and natural systems (Figure SPM.1). The assessment of impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability in the Working Group II contribution to the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (WGII AR5) evaluates how patterns ...
... Human interference with the climate system is occurring,1 and climate change poses risks for human and natural systems (Figure SPM.1). The assessment of impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability in the Working Group II contribution to the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (WGII AR5) evaluates how patterns ...
Comparison of Carbon Offset Standards for Climate Forestation
... The forestry sector accounts for approximately 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Since the inception of the Kyoto Protocol, forests have gained importance as being part of an overall strategy for mitigating climate change. Globally, forests play a vital role in stabilising atmospheric concentr ...
... The forestry sector accounts for approximately 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Since the inception of the Kyoto Protocol, forests have gained importance as being part of an overall strategy for mitigating climate change. Globally, forests play a vital role in stabilising atmospheric concentr ...
Assessing the impact of climate change on ecosystem services in
... ecosystems; and the ecosystem services that those functions provide. The benefits associated with ecosystem services are interpreted as benefits to humans, in terms of constituents of well-being. The Framework is being developed to support the preparation of ecosystem service maps of the SEQ Region, ...
... ecosystems; and the ecosystem services that those functions provide. The benefits associated with ecosystem services are interpreted as benefits to humans, in terms of constituents of well-being. The Framework is being developed to support the preparation of ecosystem service maps of the SEQ Region, ...
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... Taylor, 1970). Simulations based on econometrically estimated demand functions had therefore focused on different price, income, and population scenarios, while assuming a stationary climate system. The onset of anthropogenic climate change has added a new and important dimension of uncertainty over ...
... Taylor, 1970). Simulations based on econometrically estimated demand functions had therefore focused on different price, income, and population scenarios, while assuming a stationary climate system. The onset of anthropogenic climate change has added a new and important dimension of uncertainty over ...
References
... Betts, R.A., Cox, P.M., Lee, S.E., and Woodward, F.I. 1997. Contrasting physiological and structural vegetation feedbacks in climate change simulations. Nature 387:796-799. Betts, R.A., Cox, P.M., and Woodward, F.I. 2000. Simulated responses of potential vegetation to doubledCO2 climate change and f ...
... Betts, R.A., Cox, P.M., Lee, S.E., and Woodward, F.I. 1997. Contrasting physiological and structural vegetation feedbacks in climate change simulations. Nature 387:796-799. Betts, R.A., Cox, P.M., and Woodward, F.I. 2000. Simulated responses of potential vegetation to doubledCO2 climate change and f ...
North America
... equivalent (SWE) has declined 15 to 30% since 1950 in the western mountains of North America, particularly at lower elevations and primarily due to warming rather than changes in precipitation (Figure 14.1a) (see Mote et al., 2003; Mote et al., 2005; Lemke et al., 2007: Section 4.2.2.2.1). Whitfield ...
... equivalent (SWE) has declined 15 to 30% since 1950 in the western mountains of North America, particularly at lower elevations and primarily due to warming rather than changes in precipitation (Figure 14.1a) (see Mote et al., 2003; Mote et al., 2005; Lemke et al., 2007: Section 4.2.2.2.1). Whitfield ...
Food System Futures: dealing with uncertainty and complexity
... Using scenarios for food systems policy guidance • CGIAR’s CCAFS programme: scenarios developed with stakeholders and models in 7 global regions (East & West Africa, South &Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Pacific) Using scenarios to formulate many major national and regional policies • FP7 TRA ...
... Using scenarios for food systems policy guidance • CGIAR’s CCAFS programme: scenarios developed with stakeholders and models in 7 global regions (East & West Africa, South &Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Pacific) Using scenarios to formulate many major national and regional policies • FP7 TRA ...
Come Rain or Shine - Integrating Climate Risk Management into
... 2007b). The poor pay the highest price, because their livelihoods are most affected, and they have fewer resources to help them adapt to the changing climate. Box 1 describes some of the areas where climate change will have its most severe impacts in Africa. African policy-makers and stakeholders ar ...
... 2007b). The poor pay the highest price, because their livelihoods are most affected, and they have fewer resources to help them adapt to the changing climate. Box 1 describes some of the areas where climate change will have its most severe impacts in Africa. African policy-makers and stakeholders ar ...
Ecological controls on net ecosystem productivity of a seasonally dry
... Net ecosystem productivity (NEP) of seasonally dry grasslands in Mediterranean climate zones is determined by the duration and intensity of rainy vs. dry seasons. Precipitation in these zones is expected to decline with climate change during the next century, possibly reducing NEP. Ecosystem models ...
... Net ecosystem productivity (NEP) of seasonally dry grasslands in Mediterranean climate zones is determined by the duration and intensity of rainy vs. dry seasons. Precipitation in these zones is expected to decline with climate change during the next century, possibly reducing NEP. Ecosystem models ...
Analysis of Statistical Power Reconciles Drought
... probability of conflict, so large proportional changes in the risk of conflict correspond with sizable changes in the probability of conflict—changes that are large enough to be detected with statistics. The likelihood of conflict in THB’s sample is much lower than other studies because of two of t ...
... probability of conflict, so large proportional changes in the risk of conflict correspond with sizable changes in the probability of conflict—changes that are large enough to be detected with statistics. The likelihood of conflict in THB’s sample is much lower than other studies because of two of t ...
Climate Adaptation Plan for the Territories of the Yakama Nation
... of our heritage and culture. From the vast information now available concerning climate change, we understand that its impacts on our natural resources will continue and that our grandchildren will likely see profound and ever-increasing changes within their lifetimes. The issues in front of us are ...
... of our heritage and culture. From the vast information now available concerning climate change, we understand that its impacts on our natural resources will continue and that our grandchildren will likely see profound and ever-increasing changes within their lifetimes. The issues in front of us are ...
Climates of suspicion - Geoengineering Governance Research
... Recent years have witnessed a rapid growth in the attention being paid in both academic (Belter and Seidel 2013) and policy circles (House of Commons 2010; IPCC 2013) to the concept of direct large-scale intervention in the global climate, or geoengineering. In addition to an increasing amount of te ...
... Recent years have witnessed a rapid growth in the attention being paid in both academic (Belter and Seidel 2013) and policy circles (House of Commons 2010; IPCC 2013) to the concept of direct large-scale intervention in the global climate, or geoengineering. In addition to an increasing amount of te ...
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) publication: Rising to the Urgent
... and collaborating in carrying out conservation activities internationally through conventions, treaties, and agreements with foreign nations. By virtue of this public trust, the Service accepts its obligation to take leadership in helping to catalyze the conservation community’s collective response ...
... and collaborating in carrying out conservation activities internationally through conventions, treaties, and agreements with foreign nations. By virtue of this public trust, the Service accepts its obligation to take leadership in helping to catalyze the conservation community’s collective response ...