SimCLIM 2013 Data Manual 1 November 2013 Prepared By:
... Pattern scaling is based on the theory that, firstly, a simple climate model can accurately represent the global responses of a GCM, even when the response is non-linear (Raper et al. 2001), and secondly, a wide range of climatic variables represented by a GCM are a linear function of the global ann ...
... Pattern scaling is based on the theory that, firstly, a simple climate model can accurately represent the global responses of a GCM, even when the response is non-linear (Raper et al. 2001), and secondly, a wide range of climatic variables represented by a GCM are a linear function of the global ann ...
1. introduction
... can be stabilized by 2100, sea levels will continue to rise for many centuries. The thawing of the Greenland ice sheet which is likely to set in with an increase in temperature of more than 2°C would continue for even thousands of years and cause sea levels to rise by about 5metres. During the 20th ...
... can be stabilized by 2100, sea levels will continue to rise for many centuries. The thawing of the Greenland ice sheet which is likely to set in with an increase in temperature of more than 2°C would continue for even thousands of years and cause sea levels to rise by about 5metres. During the 20th ...
IPCC. 2001. Tech Summary of Physical Science Basis
... and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1988. The aim was, and remains, to provide an assessment of the understanding of all aspects of climate change1, including how human activities can cause such changes and can be impacted by them. It had become widely recognised that human-influe ...
... and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1988. The aim was, and remains, to provide an assessment of the understanding of all aspects of climate change1, including how human activities can cause such changes and can be impacted by them. It had become widely recognised that human-influe ...
Climate Change and Adaptation in Muskoka
... impacts, the climate would continue to warm until the end of the current century, even if all carbon emissions ceased today. Adaptation is required to address the impact of climate change in Muskoka. Between 1948 and 2006, Ontario’s average temperature increased by 1.30C. Projections made by the Ont ...
... impacts, the climate would continue to warm until the end of the current century, even if all carbon emissions ceased today. Adaptation is required to address the impact of climate change in Muskoka. Between 1948 and 2006, Ontario’s average temperature increased by 1.30C. Projections made by the Ont ...
The Health Effects of Climate Change in the WHO European Region
... relevant citations obtained from the aforementioned scientific databases. Additionally, the website of the ...
... relevant citations obtained from the aforementioned scientific databases. Additionally, the website of the ...
onp_draft_112011 - University of Washington
... values. Using this toolkit, we applied the Generalized Extreme Value distribution to the 12-digit HUC streamflow datasets generated by VIC for the historical and for one climate model’s simulation of future conditions (ECHAM 5 2040s). We created probability flood plots for each site comparing the hi ...
... values. Using this toolkit, we applied the Generalized Extreme Value distribution to the 12-digit HUC streamflow datasets generated by VIC for the historical and for one climate model’s simulation of future conditions (ECHAM 5 2040s). We created probability flood plots for each site comparing the hi ...
Stabilization of atmospheric carbon dioxide via zero emissions—An
... future evolution of climate change and associated risks, as well as practical socioeconomic application. Specifically, we first raise a question on the traditional stabilization concept and critically examine its limitations. In subsequent sections, we propose a new stabilization concept, in which CO2 ...
... future evolution of climate change and associated risks, as well as practical socioeconomic application. Specifically, we first raise a question on the traditional stabilization concept and critically examine its limitations. In subsequent sections, we propose a new stabilization concept, in which CO2 ...
Compressed Natural Gas Conversion of Motor Vehicles in Dhaka
... Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has a poor air quality (one of the worst in the world, Gurjar et al. ...
... Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has a poor air quality (one of the worst in the world, Gurjar et al. ...
Earth`s Climate
... Ice sheets can have a major effect on the water cycle. Ice sheets grow because of precipitation—water that has evaporated from the ocean and falls on top of the sheets as snow or rain. This means that as ice sheets expand, water is being removed from the ocean and stored on land as ice. Because ice ...
... Ice sheets can have a major effect on the water cycle. Ice sheets grow because of precipitation—water that has evaporated from the ocean and falls on top of the sheets as snow or rain. This means that as ice sheets expand, water is being removed from the ocean and stored on land as ice. Because ice ...
Weather, Climate, and Worldviews: The Sources
... great value on procedures, lines of authority, social stability, and order. Hierarchs are generally trusting of those in authority within their group, and to have faith in technologies that are vetted by authorized by experts. They are also inclined to distrust social and political ‘‘adventures’’ th ...
... great value on procedures, lines of authority, social stability, and order. Hierarchs are generally trusting of those in authority within their group, and to have faith in technologies that are vetted by authorized by experts. They are also inclined to distrust social and political ‘‘adventures’’ th ...
Are observed changes in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the
... (Houghton et al., 1996, p. 4): “the balance of evidence suggest that there is a discernible human influence on global climate.” The so called “evidence” cited in Chapter 8 of the main report was based on one paper that at the time had not been published in the refereed scientific literature. Moreove ...
... (Houghton et al., 1996, p. 4): “the balance of evidence suggest that there is a discernible human influence on global climate.” The so called “evidence” cited in Chapter 8 of the main report was based on one paper that at the time had not been published in the refereed scientific literature. Moreove ...
8. equal per capita entitlements
... Ensuring broad participation among countries—including developing countries—is necessary to effectively address global climate change. Countries spanning the political divide acknowledge this, and almost all policy research carried out on the subject bears it out. Building on the principles agreed t ...
... Ensuring broad participation among countries—including developing countries—is necessary to effectively address global climate change. Countries spanning the political divide acknowledge this, and almost all policy research carried out on the subject bears it out. Building on the principles agreed t ...
An Analysis of Black Carbon Mitigation as a Response to Climate
... growth. Actions that can reduce their contribution to warming and at the same time improve growth prospects or reduce poverty are therefore particularly important to identify. However, in many developing countries where market, property and legal institutions have not developed sufficiently to suppo ...
... growth. Actions that can reduce their contribution to warming and at the same time improve growth prospects or reduce poverty are therefore particularly important to identify. However, in many developing countries where market, property and legal institutions have not developed sufficiently to suppo ...
Rising Temperatures, Rising Tensions
... will, of course, only ever be a small part of the whole picture. Nevertheless, there is much that national governments and authorities, civil society and the international community can do to combat climate change, adapt to its impacts, manage increasingly scarce resources and foster greater coopera ...
... will, of course, only ever be a small part of the whole picture. Nevertheless, there is much that national governments and authorities, civil society and the international community can do to combat climate change, adapt to its impacts, manage increasingly scarce resources and foster greater coopera ...
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... bio-economic modeling approach in two study regions of the Swiss Plateau, which differed in their climate and soil types. Considered adaptation options reflected the adjustment of farmers’ management decisions with regard to nitrogen and irrigation strategies. To this end, we integrated the process- ...
... bio-economic modeling approach in two study regions of the Swiss Plateau, which differed in their climate and soil types. Considered adaptation options reflected the adjustment of farmers’ management decisions with regard to nitrogen and irrigation strategies. To this end, we integrated the process- ...
MEMORANDUM To: March 11, 2010
... the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. The memorandum also provides a list of some additional multilateral international agreements with global, rather than regional, application that may be implicated by some geo ...
... the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. The memorandum also provides a list of some additional multilateral international agreements with global, rather than regional, application that may be implicated by some geo ...
SAARC_ People`s Regionalism
... Marine Initiative & SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre to strengthen the understanding of shared oceans and water bodies in the region, and facilitate critical roles to promote sustainable living, Commission a SAARC Inter-governmental Climate-related Disasters Initiative on the integration of Clim ...
... Marine Initiative & SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre to strengthen the understanding of shared oceans and water bodies in the region, and facilitate critical roles to promote sustainable living, Commission a SAARC Inter-governmental Climate-related Disasters Initiative on the integration of Clim ...
Uncertainties in CMIP5 Climate Projections due to Carbon Cycle
... ranges are offset (i.e., to correct a potential bias), are wider (i.e., to reflect additional uncertainties), and/or are more or less skewed (i.e., to reflect additional skewed uncertainties). When providing best-estimate projections and uncertainty ranges for emission scenarios, there are two major ...
... ranges are offset (i.e., to correct a potential bias), are wider (i.e., to reflect additional uncertainties), and/or are more or less skewed (i.e., to reflect additional skewed uncertainties). When providing best-estimate projections and uncertainty ranges for emission scenarios, there are two major ...
Indonesia puts forest compensation at top of Bali climate meet
... "We used to hear the term 'marginal land' for this kind of ecosystem, but our awareness (of its importance) is increasing," Mudiyarso said. The December 3-14 UN summit will bring together delegates from around the world -- including more than 100 ministers -- to work on a framework for talks on a gl ...
... "We used to hear the term 'marginal land' for this kind of ecosystem, but our awareness (of its importance) is increasing," Mudiyarso said. The December 3-14 UN summit will bring together delegates from around the world -- including more than 100 ministers -- to work on a framework for talks on a gl ...
STRUCTURE OF THE INDC
... Beretitenti (President) through Policy Coordination and Strategic Risk Management Division. The latter is responsible for governance, policy coordination among relevant sectors including non-government organisations, vulnerability and risk management, capacity-building, awareness and media coordinat ...
... Beretitenti (President) through Policy Coordination and Strategic Risk Management Division. The latter is responsible for governance, policy coordination among relevant sectors including non-government organisations, vulnerability and risk management, capacity-building, awareness and media coordinat ...
AFWA 2002 - Nevada Department of Wildlife
... 1. Information on the distribution and abundance of species of wildlife, including low and declining populations as each State fish and wildlife agency deemed appropriate, that are indicative of the diversity and health of wildlife of the State; (In subsequent discussions, these species were referre ...
... 1. Information on the distribution and abundance of species of wildlife, including low and declining populations as each State fish and wildlife agency deemed appropriate, that are indicative of the diversity and health of wildlife of the State; (In subsequent discussions, these species were referre ...
HEAT IN THE HEARTLAND: Climate Change and Economic Risk in
... »»Electricity demand will grow as households and businesses increase their use of air conditioning in response to temperature increases throughout the region. The Midwest in particular will see large energy cost increases due to expenditures associated with switching from heating demand to cooling d ...
... »»Electricity demand will grow as households and businesses increase their use of air conditioning in response to temperature increases throughout the region. The Midwest in particular will see large energy cost increases due to expenditures associated with switching from heating demand to cooling d ...
Prospering in a Changing Climate
... the planning and activity by individuals, communities and businesses to cope with the changing weather conditions. It is the work we do to address the impacts and prosper into the future. The Climate Change Adaptation Framework for South Australia (the Framework), will guide action by business, the ...
... the planning and activity by individuals, communities and businesses to cope with the changing weather conditions. It is the work we do to address the impacts and prosper into the future. The Climate Change Adaptation Framework for South Australia (the Framework), will guide action by business, the ...
The Promises and Perils of Geoengineering
... worsen, there is a growing sense in influential quarters that political and social strategies aimed at reducing GHG emissions are proving hopelessly ineffective. The stage is set for a shift in focus to dramatic, technology-based climate stabilization measures. The technological strategies under con ...
... worsen, there is a growing sense in influential quarters that political and social strategies aimed at reducing GHG emissions are proving hopelessly ineffective. The stage is set for a shift in focus to dramatic, technology-based climate stabilization measures. The technological strategies under con ...