The effectiveness of climate finance: a review of the Adaptation Fund
... Role in the international climate finance architecture Next, we present a detailed review of the active portfolio of the fund, in order to inform subsequent analysis of the effectiveness of its outcomes, using fund self-reporting complemented with data collected on http://climatefundsupdate.org. The ...
... Role in the international climate finance architecture Next, we present a detailed review of the active portfolio of the fund, in order to inform subsequent analysis of the effectiveness of its outcomes, using fund self-reporting complemented with data collected on http://climatefundsupdate.org. The ...
Nitrogen deposition: how important is it for global
... total ecosystem carbon storage? Total ecosystem carbon (TEC) is the sum of all terrestrial carbon pools in vegetation, soil and litter. To address these issues, we use a global land model coupled to carbon and nitrogen cycles. Our simulations are highly idealized since our main goal here is to get a ...
... total ecosystem carbon storage? Total ecosystem carbon (TEC) is the sum of all terrestrial carbon pools in vegetation, soil and litter. To address these issues, we use a global land model coupled to carbon and nitrogen cycles. Our simulations are highly idealized since our main goal here is to get a ...
The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources,
... nmanaged ecosystems and their constituent biota and processes. It discusses the nation’s u ability to identify, observe, and monitor the stresses that influence agriculture, land resources, water resources, and biodiversity, and evaluates the relative importance of these stresses and how they are ...
... nmanaged ecosystems and their constituent biota and processes. It discusses the nation’s u ability to identify, observe, and monitor the stresses that influence agriculture, land resources, water resources, and biodiversity, and evaluates the relative importance of these stresses and how they are ...
Wolf, J. and Susanne C. Moser (2011). Individual understandings
... climate change impacts and adaptation and developing communication strategies. Current regional focus on California. Funded through NOAA and Stanford University. 2014-present Visualizing Sea-Level Rise Risks and Response Options. Research on the impact of visualization in real-life settings on viewe ...
... climate change impacts and adaptation and developing communication strategies. Current regional focus on California. Funded through NOAA and Stanford University. 2014-present Visualizing Sea-Level Rise Risks and Response Options. Research on the impact of visualization in real-life settings on viewe ...
Climate Change - Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
... he phenomenon of Global Warming and the consequent impacts of Climate Change (CC) are increasingly being seen as an existential threat to the life on this planet. The international community such as IPCC has said that without additional mitigation efforts beyond those in place today, and even with a ...
... he phenomenon of Global Warming and the consequent impacts of Climate Change (CC) are increasingly being seen as an existential threat to the life on this planet. The international community such as IPCC has said that without additional mitigation efforts beyond those in place today, and even with a ...
Joint regional climate system modelling for the European sea
... In the present study, we aim to improve the representation of sea level in the regional ocean model NEMOMED12. This new ocean simulation, called MED12, covers the hindcast period 1980-2013. At the Atlantic buffer zone, we apply a restoring to the temperature, salinity and sea surface height from the ...
... In the present study, we aim to improve the representation of sea level in the regional ocean model NEMOMED12. This new ocean simulation, called MED12, covers the hindcast period 1980-2013. At the Atlantic buffer zone, we apply a restoring to the temperature, salinity and sea surface height from the ...
The positive impact of human CO2 emissions on the survival of life
... This extremely positive aspect of human CO2 emissions must be weighed against the unproven hypothesis that human CO2 emissions will cause a catastrophic warming of the climate in coming years. ...
... This extremely positive aspect of human CO2 emissions must be weighed against the unproven hypothesis that human CO2 emissions will cause a catastrophic warming of the climate in coming years. ...
Climate-Smart Development
... This work is a joint product of the World Bank and the ClimateWorks Foundation. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not g ...
... This work is a joint product of the World Bank and the ClimateWorks Foundation. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not g ...
UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA
... Understanding of mean and extreme conditions of waves is of interest not only for the scientific community but also for engineering and maritime purposes. The range of applications requiring reliable information on ocean wave climate is wide. Changing wind systems projected to occur with climate cha ...
... Understanding of mean and extreme conditions of waves is of interest not only for the scientific community but also for engineering and maritime purposes. The range of applications requiring reliable information on ocean wave climate is wide. Changing wind systems projected to occur with climate cha ...
Climate-Smart Development - Open Knowledge Repository
... Figure 3.1: Climate Benefits of Sustainable Transport Policies in 2030......................................................................12 Figure 3.2: Socioeconomic and Climate Benefits of Sustainable Transport Policies in 2030 by Region....................12 Figure 3.3: Climate Benefits of E ...
... Figure 3.1: Climate Benefits of Sustainable Transport Policies in 2030......................................................................12 Figure 3.2: Socioeconomic and Climate Benefits of Sustainable Transport Policies in 2030 by Region....................12 Figure 3.3: Climate Benefits of E ...
biodiversity focal area strategy for gef-5
... findings3. The GEF-3 strategy incorporated principles to achieve lasting biodiversity conservation and sustainable use and thereby: a) placed greater emphasis on sustainability of results and the potential for replication; b) moved beyond a projectsbased emphasis to strategic approaches that strengt ...
... findings3. The GEF-3 strategy incorporated principles to achieve lasting biodiversity conservation and sustainable use and thereby: a) placed greater emphasis on sustainability of results and the potential for replication; b) moved beyond a projectsbased emphasis to strategic approaches that strengt ...
Climate Change Effects and Adaptation Approaches in Marine and
... 3. Measure, evaluate, and communicate progress through the design and implementation of monitoring programs.120 4. Create an iterative process to reevaluate and revise the plan, policy, or program, including assumptions. 121 Adaptive approaches to addressing climate change impacts will vary by secto ...
... 3. Measure, evaluate, and communicate progress through the design and implementation of monitoring programs.120 4. Create an iterative process to reevaluate and revise the plan, policy, or program, including assumptions. 121 Adaptive approaches to addressing climate change impacts will vary by secto ...
2015 (May - June) - The Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology
... diversity of God’s creation ... are sins.” Turkson warned about how quickly we are degrading the planet’s integrity, stripping its forests, destroying its wetlands, and contaminating its waters, land, and air. These declarations were not soft, feel-good, and vague speeches by politicos keen to be pe ...
... diversity of God’s creation ... are sins.” Turkson warned about how quickly we are degrading the planet’s integrity, stripping its forests, destroying its wetlands, and contaminating its waters, land, and air. These declarations were not soft, feel-good, and vague speeches by politicos keen to be pe ...
Climate Change in the Northwest: Implications for Our Landscapes
... a wealth of additional literature and research prior to and after these state assessments. As an assessment, this report aims to be representative (though not exhaustive) of the key climate change issues as reflected in the growing body of Northwest climate change science, impacts, and adaptation li ...
... a wealth of additional literature and research prior to and after these state assessments. As an assessment, this report aims to be representative (though not exhaustive) of the key climate change issues as reflected in the growing body of Northwest climate change science, impacts, and adaptation li ...
Document
... operating in parallel, the amount of DOC which is exported is essentially calculated as a function of the total available DOC store, the water flux in the pathway and a rate constant. The DOC concentrations in each pathway, therefore, vary predominantly with the available DOC; the DOC concentration ...
... operating in parallel, the amount of DOC which is exported is essentially calculated as a function of the total available DOC store, the water flux in the pathway and a rate constant. The DOC concentrations in each pathway, therefore, vary predominantly with the available DOC; the DOC concentration ...
Climate change on annual runoff dynamics
... 2013). In addition to climate changes, human pressure in the catchment is also intense and complex such as land-use changes, dam construction, and water intake. Large conversion of forest area into agricultural land was observed in early 1980s following the National Agricultural Policy. Built up are ...
... 2013). In addition to climate changes, human pressure in the catchment is also intense and complex such as land-use changes, dam construction, and water intake. Large conversion of forest area into agricultural land was observed in early 1980s following the National Agricultural Policy. Built up are ...
The global hydrological cycle and energy budget under climate
... Overall, this thesis demonstrates that the low agreement among different climate models about precipitation projections is partly caused by the large internal variability. Further, it is shown how different the responses of the hydrological cycle and the energy budgets are to a warming caused by CO2 ...
... Overall, this thesis demonstrates that the low agreement among different climate models about precipitation projections is partly caused by the large internal variability. Further, it is shown how different the responses of the hydrological cycle and the energy budgets are to a warming caused by CO2 ...
8.1MB - Climate Change 2013
... Model skill in representing regional monsoons is lower compared to the global monsoon and varies across different monsoon systems. There is medium confidence that overall precipitation associated with the AsianAustralian monsoon will increase but with a north-south asymmetry: Indian and East Asian m ...
... Model skill in representing regional monsoons is lower compared to the global monsoon and varies across different monsoon systems. There is medium confidence that overall precipitation associated with the AsianAustralian monsoon will increase but with a north-south asymmetry: Indian and East Asian m ...
Jordan`s Third National
... a sustainable manner and with the best scientific quality. The knowledge created and generated within the TNC process will drive further research and enhance the information base for all stakeholders for years to come. Jordan is undergoing a rapid and effective process of enhancing its institutional ...
... a sustainable manner and with the best scientific quality. The knowledge created and generated within the TNC process will drive further research and enhance the information base for all stakeholders for years to come. Jordan is undergoing a rapid and effective process of enhancing its institutional ...
Religious engagement in the interface between ethics, policy and
... international climate change arena. The thesis begins by reviewing the current climate change regime, noting that an ethical and/or moral response is urgently required but largely absent. The paper suggests religion has the required ethical/moral basis and capacity to carry ethical values more promi ...
... international climate change arena. The thesis begins by reviewing the current climate change regime, noting that an ethical and/or moral response is urgently required but largely absent. The paper suggests religion has the required ethical/moral basis and capacity to carry ethical values more promi ...
Major Issues with IPCC Report
... - fifty of the cited papers listed 2 chapter authors each, and 10 of these papers were written entirely by chapter authors. Under the IPCC’s procedures, the coordinating lead authors and lead authors are free to select contributing authors beyond those nominated by governments. Appointing other mem ...
... - fifty of the cited papers listed 2 chapter authors each, and 10 of these papers were written entirely by chapter authors. Under the IPCC’s procedures, the coordinating lead authors and lead authors are free to select contributing authors beyond those nominated by governments. Appointing other mem ...
Prioritizing Climate Change Adaptations in Canadian Arctic
... developed countries to decide on adaptation within organizations [24,45]. For instance, the UKCIP decision support tool is integrated in a larger framework starting with current and future climate change vulnerability assessments, adaptation options assessments and implementation, and finally monito ...
... developed countries to decide on adaptation within organizations [24,45]. For instance, the UKCIP decision support tool is integrated in a larger framework starting with current and future climate change vulnerability assessments, adaptation options assessments and implementation, and finally monito ...
adaptation and the mortality effects of temperature across us climate
... more narrowly. Barreca et al. (2015) find that the impact of hot days (>90°F) tends to be larger in cooler states, but does not examine heterogeneity at cooler temperatures. In an epidemiological study of 11 U.S. cities, Curriero et al. (2002) find a qualitative pattern of larger effects of cold tem ...
... more narrowly. Barreca et al. (2015) find that the impact of hot days (>90°F) tends to be larger in cooler states, but does not examine heterogeneity at cooler temperatures. In an epidemiological study of 11 U.S. cities, Curriero et al. (2002) find a qualitative pattern of larger effects of cold tem ...
The Fifth Carbon Budget - Committee on Climate Change
... The Climate Change Act sets the framework for the UK to transition to a low-carbon economy. The Act requires that UK emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 are reduced to at least 80% below 1990 levels. The Act describes a range of factors – including affordability, competitiveness, the public finan ...
... The Climate Change Act sets the framework for the UK to transition to a low-carbon economy. The Act requires that UK emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 are reduced to at least 80% below 1990 levels. The Act describes a range of factors – including affordability, competitiveness, the public finan ...
South Asia - International Institute for Sustainable Development
... Climate variability and change pose a serious concern to the South Asian countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The scale of the challenge within this region is particularly acute given the size of the population directly affected (over one bill ...
... Climate variability and change pose a serious concern to the South Asian countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The scale of the challenge within this region is particularly acute given the size of the population directly affected (over one bill ...