The Tragedy of the Risk-Perception Commons
... 2007). Individuals need to use a variety of cognitive faculties to attain this correspondence. Judged within ...
... 2007). Individuals need to use a variety of cognitive faculties to attain this correspondence. Judged within ...
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... before it encounters a hazardous event and may be determined by factors such as poverty and inequality. An interaction between external hazards and social vulnerability produces an outcome, which is often measured in terms of physical, human or economic damage or harm (Brooks, 2003). Vulnerability i ...
... before it encounters a hazardous event and may be determined by factors such as poverty and inequality. An interaction between external hazards and social vulnerability produces an outcome, which is often measured in terms of physical, human or economic damage or harm (Brooks, 2003). Vulnerability i ...
The Tragedy of the Risk-Perception Commons
... 2007). Individuals need to use a variety of cognitive faculties to attain this correspondence. Judged within ...
... 2007). Individuals need to use a variety of cognitive faculties to attain this correspondence. Judged within ...
The Tragedy of the Risk
... less inconsistent with the science-illiteracy theory prediction that those who scored higher in science literacy would be significantly more concerned. There was also a small negative correlation between numeracy and climate-change risk (r = -0.09, p < 0.01)—a result inconsistent with the “bounded ...
... less inconsistent with the science-illiteracy theory prediction that those who scored higher in science literacy would be significantly more concerned. There was also a small negative correlation between numeracy and climate-change risk (r = -0.09, p < 0.01)—a result inconsistent with the “bounded ...
How trees and people can co-adapt to climate change
... increase, more consumption per capita and trade globalisation. Both people and trees can adapt to change at various time scales, but the current rate of change implies that pro-active planning as part of integrated rural development is needed. Lessons learnt from 'best practices' of rural developmen ...
... increase, more consumption per capita and trade globalisation. Both people and trees can adapt to change at various time scales, but the current rate of change implies that pro-active planning as part of integrated rural development is needed. Lessons learnt from 'best practices' of rural developmen ...
How trees and people can co-adapt to climate change
... increase, more consumption per capita and trade globalisation. Both people and trees can adapt to change at various time scales, but the current rate of change implies that pro-active planning as part of integrated rural development is needed. Lessons learnt from 'best practices' of rural developmen ...
... increase, more consumption per capita and trade globalisation. Both people and trees can adapt to change at various time scales, but the current rate of change implies that pro-active planning as part of integrated rural development is needed. Lessons learnt from 'best practices' of rural developmen ...
manukan island sabah
... percentage reduction of pumping and recharges rates. The well water has 1978.3 mg/L chloride with current pumping (0.072 m3/day) and recharge rates (600 mm/year). However, with an increased of recharge rate and current pumping rate it has decreased about 1.13%. In addition, reduction in pumping rate ...
... percentage reduction of pumping and recharges rates. The well water has 1978.3 mg/L chloride with current pumping (0.072 m3/day) and recharge rates (600 mm/year). However, with an increased of recharge rate and current pumping rate it has decreased about 1.13%. In addition, reduction in pumping rate ...
The Tragedy of the Risk-Perception Commons
... 2007). Individuals need to use a variety of cognitive faculties to attain this correspondence. Judged within ...
... 2007). Individuals need to use a variety of cognitive faculties to attain this correspondence. Judged within ...
Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies
... United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification United Nations Framework on Climate Change ...
... United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification United Nations Framework on Climate Change ...
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... gas (GHG) emissions [IPCC (2007)]. Many prominent studies on the welfare effects of climate change come up with significant cost estimates for the global economy.1 The majority of researchers also agree that there is considerable uncertainty about the magnitude of damages. This uncertainty rapidly i ...
... gas (GHG) emissions [IPCC (2007)]. Many prominent studies on the welfare effects of climate change come up with significant cost estimates for the global economy.1 The majority of researchers also agree that there is considerable uncertainty about the magnitude of damages. This uncertainty rapidly i ...
Biogeosciences
... (Roeckner et al., 2006) atmospheric model of 31 vertical levels with embedded JSBACH terrestrial biosphere model and the MPIOM physical ocean model, which further includes a sea-ice model (Marsland et al., 2003) and the HAMOCC5.1 marine biogeochemistry model (Maier-Reimer et al., 2005). The coupling ...
... (Roeckner et al., 2006) atmospheric model of 31 vertical levels with embedded JSBACH terrestrial biosphere model and the MPIOM physical ocean model, which further includes a sea-ice model (Marsland et al., 2003) and the HAMOCC5.1 marine biogeochemistry model (Maier-Reimer et al., 2005). The coupling ...
- UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... 1. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the world’s environment, society and economy today. Its impacts can already be seen across the globe and Uganda will not be immune. Societies can respond to climate change by adapting to its impacts (adaptation) and by reducing GHG emissions ...
... 1. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the world’s environment, society and economy today. Its impacts can already be seen across the globe and Uganda will not be immune. Societies can respond to climate change by adapting to its impacts (adaptation) and by reducing GHG emissions ...
Biodiversity and biomes under climatic change
... centre of another biome cluster. In general, we find a poleward shift of all major biomes, which leads to a shrinking of the geographical extent of the boreal forest and tundra biomes (Fig. 2). The shifts are most pronounced in the transition zones between the temperate and the boreal forest, as wel ...
... centre of another biome cluster. In general, we find a poleward shift of all major biomes, which leads to a shrinking of the geographical extent of the boreal forest and tundra biomes (Fig. 2). The shifts are most pronounced in the transition zones between the temperate and the boreal forest, as wel ...
Canada`s Mixed Record on Ozone Depletion and Climate Change
... In many cases, Canada's domestic targets were even more ambitious than required by our commitments under the Montreal Protocol and its subsequent amendments. Working cooperatively, the federal and provincial governments passed strong, effective laws and regulations to fulfill our international commi ...
... In many cases, Canada's domestic targets were even more ambitious than required by our commitments under the Montreal Protocol and its subsequent amendments. Working cooperatively, the federal and provincial governments passed strong, effective laws and regulations to fulfill our international commi ...
Hydro_CC_0729 - University of Washington
... Figure 1 shows the last half of the twentieth century change in precipitation estimated using the GHCN P data, the NCAR P data, and the PCMDI/AR4 GCM ensemble, and the probability of the direction of change estimated by the GCM ensemble. The estimated spatial patterns based on observations (i.e. GHC ...
... Figure 1 shows the last half of the twentieth century change in precipitation estimated using the GHCN P data, the NCAR P data, and the PCMDI/AR4 GCM ensemble, and the probability of the direction of change estimated by the GCM ensemble. The estimated spatial patterns based on observations (i.e. GHC ...
Chapter 1 Introduction - Wageningen UR E
... occurring at a pre-stated interval after a pre-stated and required number of ratifications by countries has been achieved. The Climate Change Convention required 50 ratifications to enter into force. It now enters into force for each new Party 90 days after that Party ratifies the Convention. Europe ...
... occurring at a pre-stated interval after a pre-stated and required number of ratifications by countries has been achieved. The Climate Change Convention required 50 ratifications to enter into force. It now enters into force for each new Party 90 days after that Party ratifies the Convention. Europe ...
Journal Articles Refereed - Melbourne Law School
... Climate Change and Environmental Hazards related to Shipping: An International Legal Framework; Proceedings of the Hamburg International Environmental Law Conference 2011 (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2013) 83. Jacqueline Peel, ‘Addressing Climate Change Inequities: The Contribution of a Feminist Ju ...
... Climate Change and Environmental Hazards related to Shipping: An International Legal Framework; Proceedings of the Hamburg International Environmental Law Conference 2011 (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2013) 83. Jacqueline Peel, ‘Addressing Climate Change Inequities: The Contribution of a Feminist Ju ...
A Realty Check on Global Warming
... forcing (RF) estimates and ranges in 2005 for anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and other important agents and mechanisms, together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The ...
... forcing (RF) estimates and ranges in 2005 for anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and other important agents and mechanisms, together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The ...
Future humidity trends over the western United States in the CMIP5
... be computed from a given set of meteorological fields. Note, however, that the references given above do not draw this distinction, and commonly identify hydrologic simulations derived using the MT-CLIM algorithms and VIC as “VIC” simulations. Checking VMS’s ability to simulate humidity changes is i ...
... be computed from a given set of meteorological fields. Note, however, that the references given above do not draw this distinction, and commonly identify hydrologic simulations derived using the MT-CLIM algorithms and VIC as “VIC” simulations. Checking VMS’s ability to simulate humidity changes is i ...
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... our natural environment and affect the global economy, thus representing the world’s most pressing long-term threat to future prosperity and security. With greenhouse gas emissions embodied in virtually all products produced and traded in every conceivable economic sector, effectively addressing cli ...
... our natural environment and affect the global economy, thus representing the world’s most pressing long-term threat to future prosperity and security. With greenhouse gas emissions embodied in virtually all products produced and traded in every conceivable economic sector, effectively addressing cli ...
climate change: realities of relocation for alaska native villages
... not qualify for federal housing funds from HUD’s (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) Community Development Block Grant program. The disqualification of the villages in this borough is not because they lack the need for these funds, but because there is no local government that is a ...
... not qualify for federal housing funds from HUD’s (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) Community Development Block Grant program. The disqualification of the villages in this borough is not because they lack the need for these funds, but because there is no local government that is a ...
Stratospheric Aerosol Geoengineering
... The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was established in 1992. Signed by 194 countries and ratified by 189, including the United States, it came into force in 1994. It says in part, ‘‘The ultimate objective of this Convention . . . is to achieve . . . stabilization of gr ...
... The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was established in 1992. Signed by 194 countries and ratified by 189, including the United States, it came into force in 1994. It says in part, ‘‘The ultimate objective of this Convention . . . is to achieve . . . stabilization of gr ...
