Impact analysis of climate change for an Alpine catchment using
... Global climate change affects spatial and temporal patterns of precipitation and so has a major impact on surface and subsurface water balances. While global climate models are designed to describe climate change on global or continental scales, their resolution is too coarse for them to be suitable ...
... Global climate change affects spatial and temporal patterns of precipitation and so has a major impact on surface and subsurface water balances. While global climate models are designed to describe climate change on global or continental scales, their resolution is too coarse for them to be suitable ...
Towards threshold-based management of freshwater ecosystems in
... et al., 2007). Global warming has been attributed with decreasing the thermal niche and habitat availability for cold water fish, such as galaxid and salmonid fishes (Carpenter et al., 2011). A 3 C change in mean annual temperature corresponds to a shift in approximately 300–400 km latitudinal and 5 ...
... et al., 2007). Global warming has been attributed with decreasing the thermal niche and habitat availability for cold water fish, such as galaxid and salmonid fishes (Carpenter et al., 2011). A 3 C change in mean annual temperature corresponds to a shift in approximately 300–400 km latitudinal and 5 ...
Educating for optimism and hope in troubled times
... expertise developed in teaching and learning about such matters. DEA’s recent surveys provide a valuable snapshot of the state of global learning in schools. Over three-quarters of pupils think it important to learn about how to make the world a better place but more believe global learning is impor ...
... expertise developed in teaching and learning about such matters. DEA’s recent surveys provide a valuable snapshot of the state of global learning in schools. Over three-quarters of pupils think it important to learn about how to make the world a better place but more believe global learning is impor ...
Navigating Complexity
... peacebuilding can help reduce vulnerability in areas prone to climate problems. ...
... peacebuilding can help reduce vulnerability in areas prone to climate problems. ...
Carbon prices for the next thousand years
... evolve in an economy where future generations’ policies cannot be dictated today. As a result, these papers show that decreasing discount rates lead to more aggressive climate policies as savings and climate policy are both targeted to long-term preferences; this way, the description of the shorter- ...
... evolve in an economy where future generations’ policies cannot be dictated today. As a result, these papers show that decreasing discount rates lead to more aggressive climate policies as savings and climate policy are both targeted to long-term preferences; this way, the description of the shorter- ...
Climate sCienCe
... After a period of rapid temperature rise from around 1970, warming of the atmosphere slowed down or stopped over the last 15 years. From 1998 to 2012, the warming trend was between -0.05 and +0.15°C per decade.16 Because of internal variability in the climate system, such decade-long pauses are to b ...
... After a period of rapid temperature rise from around 1970, warming of the atmosphere slowed down or stopped over the last 15 years. From 1998 to 2012, the warming trend was between -0.05 and +0.15°C per decade.16 Because of internal variability in the climate system, such decade-long pauses are to b ...
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... significantly to the achievement of project outcomes that are better suited to fulfil society’s needs (de La Vega-Leinert et al., 2008), thus increasing the impacts of research efforts. During participatory processes mutual learning occurs between scientists and stakeholders, new opinions can be exp ...
... significantly to the achievement of project outcomes that are better suited to fulfil society’s needs (de La Vega-Leinert et al., 2008), thus increasing the impacts of research efforts. During participatory processes mutual learning occurs between scientists and stakeholders, new opinions can be exp ...
Climate Change and Water in Southeast Asia
... in Southeast Asia" Salmah Zakaria Energy Security and Water Resources Section Environment Development Division UN ESCAP, Bangkok ...
... in Southeast Asia" Salmah Zakaria Energy Security and Water Resources Section Environment Development Division UN ESCAP, Bangkok ...
Study guide - Bullfrog Films
... understood? How is it studied? What are some of its possible consequences? What can we do to reduce these effects? ♠ Consider the positive steps that we can take to protect coral reefs and other ecosystems threatened by climate change. Discuss the opportunities for protection, and take action. Use t ...
... understood? How is it studied? What are some of its possible consequences? What can we do to reduce these effects? ♠ Consider the positive steps that we can take to protect coral reefs and other ecosystems threatened by climate change. Discuss the opportunities for protection, and take action. Use t ...
1st PDCI Conference Report - Practitioners` Dialogue on Climate
... H.E. Ngedikes Olai Uludong emphasized the importance of establishing a new binding international climate agreement as the outcome of COP 21 in Paris. As a representative from AOSIS, “Alliance of Small Island States”, Ambassador Olai Uludong stated that small island states often lack clout in interna ...
... H.E. Ngedikes Olai Uludong emphasized the importance of establishing a new binding international climate agreement as the outcome of COP 21 in Paris. As a representative from AOSIS, “Alliance of Small Island States”, Ambassador Olai Uludong stated that small island states often lack clout in interna ...
Multimodel assessment of water scarcity under climate change
... in many countries (4, 5), the expected growth of global population over the coming decades, together with growing economic prosperity, will increase water demand and thus aggravate these problems (6–8). Climate change poses an additional threat to water security because changes in precipitation and ...
... in many countries (4, 5), the expected growth of global population over the coming decades, together with growing economic prosperity, will increase water demand and thus aggravate these problems (6–8). Climate change poses an additional threat to water security because changes in precipitation and ...
Programme Booklet
... recent development of Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS) provides unprecedented data to reveal this mystery. Under the forcing of the changing monsoon, the surface circulation in BoB&AS are of high variability. Their seasonal cycle is complex and not fully documented. Beyond the strong seasonali ...
... recent development of Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS) provides unprecedented data to reveal this mystery. Under the forcing of the changing monsoon, the surface circulation in BoB&AS are of high variability. Their seasonal cycle is complex and not fully documented. Beyond the strong seasonali ...
Downscaling climate change scenarios for apple pest and disease
... Note that assumptions inherent in many climate projections are that the range of model uncertainty is fully sampled by the available model projections, and that systematic model biases do not change with time. These assumptions were also made here (for more details, see Fischer et al., 2011). Despit ...
... Note that assumptions inherent in many climate projections are that the range of model uncertainty is fully sampled by the available model projections, and that systematic model biases do not change with time. These assumptions were also made here (for more details, see Fischer et al., 2011). Despit ...
CLIMATE CHANGE FORUM: Favouring a green economy and sustainable urban development
... Senior Researcher, lead author of the IPCC and founder of the Clean Energy and Sustainable Development lab at the University of Science and Technology Hanoi, Vietnam ...
... Senior Researcher, lead author of the IPCC and founder of the Clean Energy and Sustainable Development lab at the University of Science and Technology Hanoi, Vietnam ...
Northward Shifts of the Distributions of Spanish Reptiles in
... by the species (Thomas & Lennon 1999; Brommer 2004; Hickling et al. 2006). When we estimated the latitudinal distribution on the basis of the 20 northernmost and the 20 southernmost grid cells, the estimated shift of the northern extent of the distribution was quantitatively similar (data not shown) ...
... by the species (Thomas & Lennon 1999; Brommer 2004; Hickling et al. 2006). When we estimated the latitudinal distribution on the basis of the 20 northernmost and the 20 southernmost grid cells, the estimated shift of the northern extent of the distribution was quantitatively similar (data not shown) ...
Adaptation and Vulnerability to Climate Change: The
... temperature of at least 0.6°C12. The latest research indicates that the sensitivity of the climate system to greenhouse gases is 20 percent more than in the 2001 IPCC report13, and also that feedback effects from changes to plants and land surface will contribute another 25 percent14 i.e. the Earth’ ...
... temperature of at least 0.6°C12. The latest research indicates that the sensitivity of the climate system to greenhouse gases is 20 percent more than in the 2001 IPCC report13, and also that feedback effects from changes to plants and land surface will contribute another 25 percent14 i.e. the Earth’ ...
Future Climate, Hydrology, Vegetation, and Wildfire Projections for
... climate system. These models vary in their level of detail and assumptions, making output and future scenarios variable. Differences among models stem from differences in assumptions regarding what variables ...
... climate system. These models vary in their level of detail and assumptions, making output and future scenarios variable. Differences among models stem from differences in assumptions regarding what variables ...
brief
... SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT The Department of Energy (“DOE”)’s energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment (“the Rule”), 79 Fed. Reg. 17,726 (Mar. 28, 2014), will reduce carbon pollution, help mitigate climate change, and so generate billions of dollars in quantifiable benefits to e ...
... SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT The Department of Energy (“DOE”)’s energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment (“the Rule”), 79 Fed. Reg. 17,726 (Mar. 28, 2014), will reduce carbon pollution, help mitigate climate change, and so generate billions of dollars in quantifiable benefits to e ...
1.2 Climate Change and the Water Cycle
... sound form only for land areas. Sponsored by the German Climate Research Programme (DEKLIM) and in cooperation with the Global Precipitation Climate Center (GPCC) operating under the leadership of the German Weather Service (DWD), a Frankfurt research group (Beck, Grieser, Rudolf, Schönwiese, Staege ...
... sound form only for land areas. Sponsored by the German Climate Research Programme (DEKLIM) and in cooperation with the Global Precipitation Climate Center (GPCC) operating under the leadership of the German Weather Service (DWD), a Frankfurt research group (Beck, Grieser, Rudolf, Schönwiese, Staege ...
Module 6 - REDD - Global Climate Change Alliance
... Leakage is the phenomenon in which efforts for reducing emissions in one place shifts them to another location or sector where they are uncounted and perhaps uncontrolled Many points are under consideration for dealing with leakage such as: Monitoring impacts within and outside project boundar ...
... Leakage is the phenomenon in which efforts for reducing emissions in one place shifts them to another location or sector where they are uncounted and perhaps uncontrolled Many points are under consideration for dealing with leakage such as: Monitoring impacts within and outside project boundar ...
Final-Coastal-Resources-2012-07-12
... La Niña years have considerably increased in the recent years. Scientists argue that this is the result of climate variability and change (instability) and This trend is likely to continue in future as we are in a stage of changing climate; ...
... La Niña years have considerably increased in the recent years. Scientists argue that this is the result of climate variability and change (instability) and This trend is likely to continue in future as we are in a stage of changing climate; ...
Climate Change and Internal Displacement
... Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons. Versions of them were presented to UN General Assembly and to the UN Human Rights Council as part of the reporting requirements of my mandate. Publishing the reports in this format provides me with an opportunity share them with the broader public in ord ...
... Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons. Versions of them were presented to UN General Assembly and to the UN Human Rights Council as part of the reporting requirements of my mandate. Publishing the reports in this format provides me with an opportunity share them with the broader public in ord ...