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... economic and social repercussions are anticipated to occur as well. Because greenhouse gas emissions are a result of energy use at every level of social and economic activity, and global warming is potentially the most important global problem that humans face today, government action is needed to f ...
... economic and social repercussions are anticipated to occur as well. Because greenhouse gas emissions are a result of energy use at every level of social and economic activity, and global warming is potentially the most important global problem that humans face today, government action is needed to f ...
Farming in a Changing Climate
... We are grateful to many individuals and institutions whose contributions have resulted in the publication of this book. Thank you to the chapter authors, who took the time and had the patience to work through the details of preparing their work for publication. We appreciate comments and suggestions ...
... We are grateful to many individuals and institutions whose contributions have resulted in the publication of this book. Thank you to the chapter authors, who took the time and had the patience to work through the details of preparing their work for publication. We appreciate comments and suggestions ...
one planet – one Future
... Our one planet is in a precarious state. We have been at this state before – but today the picture is much more bleak. Our planet’s trajectory towards sustainability is even further off track than 20 years ago, when the first UN Conference on Sustainable Development took place in Rio de Janeiro. We ...
... Our one planet is in a precarious state. We have been at this state before – but today the picture is much more bleak. Our planet’s trajectory towards sustainability is even further off track than 20 years ago, when the first UN Conference on Sustainable Development took place in Rio de Janeiro. We ...
perspectives on climate change - Canadian Institute of Planners
... tools dominate both tables. There is a heavy weighting towards policy tools, with all but zoning falling into the broad “policy” category. Zoning remains the development control tool of choice. This grouping is important. It indicates that planners gravitate to tools they know best and are looking f ...
... tools dominate both tables. There is a heavy weighting towards policy tools, with all but zoning falling into the broad “policy” category. Zoning remains the development control tool of choice. This grouping is important. It indicates that planners gravitate to tools they know best and are looking f ...
The Emergence of Climate Change Mitigation Action by Society: An
... exploration on uncertainties pertaining to the system have been used to construct two internally consistent and plausible narratives on the pathways of the emergence of mitigation action, which, as we argue, are a reasonable summary of the uncertainty space. The first narrative highlights how and wh ...
... exploration on uncertainties pertaining to the system have been used to construct two internally consistent and plausible narratives on the pathways of the emergence of mitigation action, which, as we argue, are a reasonable summary of the uncertainty space. The first narrative highlights how and wh ...
Geoengineering and the Accusation of Hubris
... Because even though “prediction systems are expected to improve over coming decades, the chaotic nature of the climate system and the resulting butterfly effect will always impose unavoidable limits on predictive skill. Other sources of uncertainty exist.” (IPCC, 2013, p. 965). In particular, region ...
... Because even though “prediction systems are expected to improve over coming decades, the chaotic nature of the climate system and the resulting butterfly effect will always impose unavoidable limits on predictive skill. Other sources of uncertainty exist.” (IPCC, 2013, p. 965). In particular, region ...
Geoengineering and the Accusation of Hubris
... Because even though “prediction systems are expected to improve over coming decades, the chaotic nature of the climate system and the resulting butterfly effect will always impose unavoidable limits on predictive skill. Other sources of uncertainty exist.” (IPCC, 2013, p. 965). In particular, region ...
... Because even though “prediction systems are expected to improve over coming decades, the chaotic nature of the climate system and the resulting butterfly effect will always impose unavoidable limits on predictive skill. Other sources of uncertainty exist.” (IPCC, 2013, p. 965). In particular, region ...
Climate Change Impact on Agricultural Water Resources Variability
... yet, there is no consensus on the effect of climate change on water availability in the region. Hence it is necessary to improve our understanding of the problems caused by the changing climate. In recent years, concern has increased over climate change caused by increasing concentrations of carbon ...
... yet, there is no consensus on the effect of climate change on water availability in the region. Hence it is necessary to improve our understanding of the problems caused by the changing climate. In recent years, concern has increased over climate change caused by increasing concentrations of carbon ...
Climate Induced Migration - The International Journal of Climate
... about this category of migrants and how it might fit with traditional migration theory. The UNEP definition of environmental migration focuses on causality, reflecting at least part of the neoclassical definition in respect of push factors. It defines environmental refugees as: “...those people who ...
... about this category of migrants and how it might fit with traditional migration theory. The UNEP definition of environmental migration focuses on causality, reflecting at least part of the neoclassical definition in respect of push factors. It defines environmental refugees as: “...those people who ...
Snowshoe Hare and Canada Lynx Populations - G-WOW
... feet for maneuvering through snow, and a short, black-tipped tail. During the winter the Canada lynx has a long, thick grey coat with white tips, and during the summer a short, thin light brown coat. The long patches of fur on the face, and the thick, long ear tufts distinguish this breed. They are ...
... feet for maneuvering through snow, and a short, black-tipped tail. During the winter the Canada lynx has a long, thick grey coat with white tips, and during the summer a short, thin light brown coat. The long patches of fur on the face, and the thick, long ear tufts distinguish this breed. They are ...
Taking Stock of Bank Activities in Energy, Environment and Climate
... phenomena! are! among! the! clearest! signs! of! climate!change.!And!it!is!water,!energy,!and!food! security! that!will!play! the!largest!role!in! Africa’s! ability!to!build!its!economy,!secure!livelihoods!for! its!people,!and!preserve!the!environment. In!December!2011!at!the!17th!Conference!of!the! ...
... phenomena! are! among! the! clearest! signs! of! climate!change.!And!it!is!water,!energy,!and!food! security! that!will!play! the!largest!role!in! Africa’s! ability!to!build!its!economy,!secure!livelihoods!for! its!people,!and!preserve!the!environment. In!December!2011!at!the!17th!Conference!of!the! ...
Low Carbon Capital - Wellington City Council
... the Parties (COP21). As a result nearly 200 countries signed a commitment, and many issued reduction pledges, to reduce emissions enough to limit global temperature increases to a maximum of 2 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. With large global emitters such as the United States and China p ...
... the Parties (COP21). As a result nearly 200 countries signed a commitment, and many issued reduction pledges, to reduce emissions enough to limit global temperature increases to a maximum of 2 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. With large global emitters such as the United States and China p ...
Systems thinking methodology in researching the impacts of climate
... systemic problems of these impacts on livestock production cannot be solved simply by using technical solutions. Recently, many researches have been looking at using systems approaches to examine the impacts of climate change, and identify the better mitigation strategies and adaptation options to c ...
... systemic problems of these impacts on livestock production cannot be solved simply by using technical solutions. Recently, many researches have been looking at using systems approaches to examine the impacts of climate change, and identify the better mitigation strategies and adaptation options to c ...
Chapter 9 Major commercial risks
... individual risks of a commercial client, there is usually not enough attention to a site-specific natural perils analysis. Predominantly, a location’s natural-hazard exposure is classified on geographical coordinates using hazard maps and their electronic successor, the GIS – geographical informatio ...
... individual risks of a commercial client, there is usually not enough attention to a site-specific natural perils analysis. Predominantly, a location’s natural-hazard exposure is classified on geographical coordinates using hazard maps and their electronic successor, the GIS – geographical informatio ...
Climate Change and the Economy: Expected Impacts and Their
... States in a warming climate. Precipitation is coming in heavier downpours, and there are longer dry periods in between. This leads to alternating periods of drought and excessive wetness that will present problems in many regions. Even in places where precipitation increases overall, drier condition ...
... States in a warming climate. Precipitation is coming in heavier downpours, and there are longer dry periods in between. This leads to alternating periods of drought and excessive wetness that will present problems in many regions. Even in places where precipitation increases overall, drier condition ...
Climate Change and Existing Law: A Survey Robert Meltz Legislative Attorney
... account of climate change and government responses thereto. At the threshold of many climate-change-related lawsuits are two barriers—whether the plaintiff has standing to sue and whether the claim being made presents a political question. Both barriers have forced courts to apply amorphous standard ...
... account of climate change and government responses thereto. At the threshold of many climate-change-related lawsuits are two barriers—whether the plaintiff has standing to sue and whether the claim being made presents a political question. Both barriers have forced courts to apply amorphous standard ...
to open - Gifted Leadership Services
... An independent, non-profit organization that campaigns for positive change to protect the natural world and promote peace. Originally known as ‘Greenpeace Foundation’ and was initially founded in Vancouver, Canada, in 1971, to oppose the USA testing nuclear devices in Alaska before it changed it ...
... An independent, non-profit organization that campaigns for positive change to protect the natural world and promote peace. Originally known as ‘Greenpeace Foundation’ and was initially founded in Vancouver, Canada, in 1971, to oppose the USA testing nuclear devices in Alaska before it changed it ...
Climate –carbon cycle feedback analysis, results from the C MIP
... model with simplified physical climate components including the global version of the atmospheric model QTCM (Neelin and Zeng 2000; Zeng et al. 2000), the Simple-Land model (Zeng et al. 2000), and a slab mixed-layer ocean model with Q-flux to represent the effects of ocean dynamics (Hansen 1983). Th ...
... model with simplified physical climate components including the global version of the atmospheric model QTCM (Neelin and Zeng 2000; Zeng et al. 2000), the Simple-Land model (Zeng et al. 2000), and a slab mixed-layer ocean model with Q-flux to represent the effects of ocean dynamics (Hansen 1983). Th ...
The Asian Monsoon
... monsoon strengths since about 8000 y BP to the present. The monsoon strengthening, following the very cold period of Younger Dryas (~ 11000 y BP) allowed vegetation to spread and diversify and this, according to the authors, may have led to the development of the Harappan and Mohenjodaro culture bet ...
... monsoon strengths since about 8000 y BP to the present. The monsoon strengthening, following the very cold period of Younger Dryas (~ 11000 y BP) allowed vegetation to spread and diversify and this, according to the authors, may have led to the development of the Harappan and Mohenjodaro culture bet ...
Climate change policy in Alberta Backgrounder At a glance
... In early 2010, the Canadian government adopted a national emissions target for 2020. This target is a 17 per cent reduction from 2005 emissions by 2020 – the same commitment as the United States. This target equates to national annual emissions of 612 Mt in 2020. Since then, Canada has reaffirmed th ...
... In early 2010, the Canadian government adopted a national emissions target for 2020. This target is a 17 per cent reduction from 2005 emissions by 2020 – the same commitment as the United States. This target equates to national annual emissions of 612 Mt in 2020. Since then, Canada has reaffirmed th ...
IMPLICATIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGES IN THE WIDER
... format in assessing the implications of climate change. The common format is called the "Terms of Reference", which was developed at the WMO/ICSU/UNEP (1985) meeting in Villach, Austria, and is given in Table 1. At Villach, an equilibrium global warming of 1.5 - 4.50C and a global sea level rise of ...
... format in assessing the implications of climate change. The common format is called the "Terms of Reference", which was developed at the WMO/ICSU/UNEP (1985) meeting in Villach, Austria, and is given in Table 1. At Villach, an equilibrium global warming of 1.5 - 4.50C and a global sea level rise of ...
AILAC Final Submission Gender and CC
... Facilitation of information and expertise sharing, to promote better and common understanding of gender-responsive: policies, adaptation, mitigation, technology development and transfer, capacity-building and finance; ...
... Facilitation of information and expertise sharing, to promote better and common understanding of gender-responsive: policies, adaptation, mitigation, technology development and transfer, capacity-building and finance; ...
Expansion of the world`s deserts due to vegetation
... leads to increased surface albedo, which reduces heat input and moist static energy. Consequently, the subsidence that is typical of these subtropical regions intensifies, leading to reduced moisture convergence and precipitation. This is further amplified by the three processes discussed above. The ...
... leads to increased surface albedo, which reduces heat input and moist static energy. Consequently, the subsidence that is typical of these subtropical regions intensifies, leading to reduced moisture convergence and precipitation. This is further amplified by the three processes discussed above. The ...