Assessing Cross-Sectoral Adaptation and Mitigation
... The impact of fertiliser type ................................................................................................................ 53 Timing of fertiliser applications .......................................................................................................... 53 ...
... The impact of fertiliser type ................................................................................................................ 53 Timing of fertiliser applications .......................................................................................................... 53 ...
Consensus‟ Exposed: The CRU Controversy - Inhofe
... free and open inquiry. It‘s about ensuring that facts and evidence are never twisted or obscured by politics. It‘s about listening to what our scientists have to say even when it‘s inconvenient— especially when it‘s inconvenient.‖ -- President Barack Obama, December 20, 2008 ―The two MMs have been a ...
... free and open inquiry. It‘s about ensuring that facts and evidence are never twisted or obscured by politics. It‘s about listening to what our scientists have to say even when it‘s inconvenient— especially when it‘s inconvenient.‖ -- President Barack Obama, December 20, 2008 ―The two MMs have been a ...
Inland Flooding in Atlantic Canada
... cost of the projects and on the cost of the services provided. Reliable estimates of the costs associated with infrastructure being exceeded by flows at specified frequencies would allow the design flow to be selected primarily based on project economics—often in terms of net benefit or a benefit-to ...
... cost of the projects and on the cost of the services provided. Reliable estimates of the costs associated with infrastructure being exceeded by flows at specified frequencies would allow the design flow to be selected primarily based on project economics—often in terms of net benefit or a benefit-to ...
TowARD ReSiLienCe
... The guide provides essential introductory information, principles of effective practice, guidelines for action in a range of sectors and settings, case studies and links to useful tools and resources, for the application of an integrated, rights-based approach to disaster risk reduction and climate ...
... The guide provides essential introductory information, principles of effective practice, guidelines for action in a range of sectors and settings, case studies and links to useful tools and resources, for the application of an integrated, rights-based approach to disaster risk reduction and climate ...
Trends in Extreme Precipitation Events for the Northeastern United
... have increased from one billion dollars in the 1940s to six billion dollars during the 1980s and 1990s (based on the 1997 dollar).2 The growth in flood damage is partially due to an increase in impermeable surfaces in our watersheds, combined with more building in flood-prone areas. New England has ...
... have increased from one billion dollars in the 1940s to six billion dollars during the 1980s and 1990s (based on the 1997 dollar).2 The growth in flood damage is partially due to an increase in impermeable surfaces in our watersheds, combined with more building in flood-prone areas. New England has ...
Planning for Sea-Level Rise: State-by
... Report purpose: Outline the findings of the Shoreline Preservation Task Force which was a bipartisan effort to study and make legislative recommendations on storm impacts on shoreline homeowners and businesses. The Task Force was also charged with looking at the impact of climate change on efforts t ...
... Report purpose: Outline the findings of the Shoreline Preservation Task Force which was a bipartisan effort to study and make legislative recommendations on storm impacts on shoreline homeowners and businesses. The Task Force was also charged with looking at the impact of climate change on efforts t ...
- UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... As a follow-up project to Mali’s NAPA, in a preferred situation, the decision makers at all levels would be informed about the forecasted impacts of climate change on the livelihood of their population and would be provided with the means to prevent or to address them. In particular, local administr ...
... As a follow-up project to Mali’s NAPA, in a preferred situation, the decision makers at all levels would be informed about the forecasted impacts of climate change on the livelihood of their population and would be provided with the means to prevent or to address them. In particular, local administr ...
Climate Trends, Hazards and Extremes – Taranaki Synthesis Report
... likely to impact on the region as a result of climate warming during the 21st century. Some of the results regarding present climate come from several other reports prepared for the New Plymouth District Council and Taranaki Regional Council prepared between 2006 and 2008. New results are presented ...
... likely to impact on the region as a result of climate warming during the 21st century. Some of the results regarding present climate come from several other reports prepared for the New Plymouth District Council and Taranaki Regional Council prepared between 2006 and 2008. New results are presented ...
Impacts of climate variability and extremes on global net primary
... (Dermody, 2006; Norby and Luo, 2004; Wang et al., 2011). A number of process-based ecosystem models have been developed to estimate NPP response to changes in climate and increasing atmospheric CO2 at continental and global scales (Melillo et al., 1993; Ruimy et al., 1996; Sitch et al., 2003) for bo ...
... (Dermody, 2006; Norby and Luo, 2004; Wang et al., 2011). A number of process-based ecosystem models have been developed to estimate NPP response to changes in climate and increasing atmospheric CO2 at continental and global scales (Melillo et al., 1993; Ruimy et al., 1996; Sitch et al., 2003) for bo ...
River Basin Management in a changing climate
... wetting. At a regional scale, the patterns of potential changes can be rather diverse. These changes will most likely become significant in the second half of this century. ...
... wetting. At a regional scale, the patterns of potential changes can be rather diverse. These changes will most likely become significant in the second half of this century. ...
Montane forest root growth and soil organic layer depth as potential
... reducing atmospheric CO2. We examine this mechanism with a process-based biological weathering model and demonstrate that this negative feedback could have contributed to moderating long-term global Cenozoic climate during major Cenozoic CO2 changes linked to volcanic degassing and tectonic uplift e ...
... reducing atmospheric CO2. We examine this mechanism with a process-based biological weathering model and demonstrate that this negative feedback could have contributed to moderating long-term global Cenozoic climate during major Cenozoic CO2 changes linked to volcanic degassing and tectonic uplift e ...
Discursive Constructions of Climate Change Engagement
... Climate change is one of the most pressing sustainability issues of the modern era affecting individuals, organisations and societies. Climate change poses physical threats to our survival and challenges the way we view ourselves and the economic and political systems. Today, business organisations ...
... Climate change is one of the most pressing sustainability issues of the modern era affecting individuals, organisations and societies. Climate change poses physical threats to our survival and challenges the way we view ourselves and the economic and political systems. Today, business organisations ...
Protected Areas: Buffering nature against climate change
... Climate change is not new for life on earth. Indeed there was substantial climate change during the glacial-interglacial swings of the Pleistocene, and biodiversity came through without major extinctions. In contrast, the present day anthropogenic warming of the planet threatens extinctions of large ...
... Climate change is not new for life on earth. Indeed there was substantial climate change during the glacial-interglacial swings of the Pleistocene, and biodiversity came through without major extinctions. In contrast, the present day anthropogenic warming of the planet threatens extinctions of large ...
Climate Change curriculum
... respect and reverence for the elements as we seek to understand the changes to climate that are occurring all around us. Climate change is a complex topic that provides opportunities for students to explore many interrelationships, including the connections between our energy use and changes in the ...
... respect and reverence for the elements as we seek to understand the changes to climate that are occurring all around us. Climate change is a complex topic that provides opportunities for students to explore many interrelationships, including the connections between our energy use and changes in the ...
Implications of global change for Important Bird Areas in South Africa
... and du Plessis, 2004; Driver et al., 2005). In South Africa, human population density and avian species richness are positively related, and there are more IBAs in high human population density areas than expected by chance (van Rensburg et al., 2004). This means there is substantial scope for confl ...
... and du Plessis, 2004; Driver et al., 2005). In South Africa, human population density and avian species richness are positively related, and there are more IBAs in high human population density areas than expected by chance (van Rensburg et al., 2004). This means there is substantial scope for confl ...
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... emphasised clearly the role of adaptation affirming: “Policymakers will have to decide to what degree they want to take precautionary measures by mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the resilience of vulnerable systems by means of adaptations”. There are several reasons for this that c ...
... emphasised clearly the role of adaptation affirming: “Policymakers will have to decide to what degree they want to take precautionary measures by mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the resilience of vulnerable systems by means of adaptations”. There are several reasons for this that c ...
Synergy of rising nitrogen depositions and atmospheric CO2 on land
... with an additional 0.25 PgC per year being sequestered. In contrast, model based estimates [Holland et al., 1997; Townsend et al., 1996] showed significant increases in land carbon uptake. Using the ecosystem model CENTURY and various predicted spatial distributions of atmospheric nitrogen depositio ...
... with an additional 0.25 PgC per year being sequestered. In contrast, model based estimates [Holland et al., 1997; Townsend et al., 1996] showed significant increases in land carbon uptake. Using the ecosystem model CENTURY and various predicted spatial distributions of atmospheric nitrogen depositio ...
The Impact of Climate Change and Population Growth
... annual expected loss levels, and possible administrative considerations. The study is groundbreaking in two major ways. First, it demonstrates innovative methods to capture the influence of climate change and population growth on the nation's flood hazards through the century, accounting for both ri ...
... annual expected loss levels, and possible administrative considerations. The study is groundbreaking in two major ways. First, it demonstrates innovative methods to capture the influence of climate change and population growth on the nation's flood hazards through the century, accounting for both ri ...
Fourth Carbon Budget Review – part 2
... This will help develop technologies needed in the context of the statutory 2050 target and will avoid costs associated with burning fossil fuels and releasing carbon emissions. The detailed analysis shows that meeting the fourth carbon budget offers a cost saving of over £100 billion versus a scenar ...
... This will help develop technologies needed in the context of the statutory 2050 target and will avoid costs associated with burning fossil fuels and releasing carbon emissions. The detailed analysis shows that meeting the fourth carbon budget offers a cost saving of over £100 billion versus a scenar ...
Exxon/ ExxonMobil
... report shall cover pay, benefits, perks, stock options, tax advantages and any special arrangements in executive pay the compensation packages for all our company's top officers. Shareholders request the Board to ...
... report shall cover pay, benefits, perks, stock options, tax advantages and any special arrangements in executive pay the compensation packages for all our company's top officers. Shareholders request the Board to ...
Review of climate change adaptation methods and tools
... decades. For developing countries, the task is particularly daunting. The process of adapting to new conditions, stresses and natural hazards that result from climate change will require additional interventions. Although most communities have some ability to respond to changes and extreme climatic ...
... decades. For developing countries, the task is particularly daunting. The process of adapting to new conditions, stresses and natural hazards that result from climate change will require additional interventions. Although most communities have some ability to respond to changes and extreme climatic ...
Climate Factsheets - Public Interest Research Centre
... 08 TEMPERATURE The global temperature record is an important indicator of global climate change, and as a result is a major focus of attention for climate sceptics. ...
... 08 TEMPERATURE The global temperature record is an important indicator of global climate change, and as a result is a major focus of attention for climate sceptics. ...
1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
... 1. The Parties included in Annex I shall, individually or jointly, ensure that their aggregate anthropogenic carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the greenhouse gases listed in Annex A do not exceed their assigned amounts, calculated pursuant to their quantified emission limitation and reduction c ...
... 1. The Parties included in Annex I shall, individually or jointly, ensure that their aggregate anthropogenic carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the greenhouse gases listed in Annex A do not exceed their assigned amounts, calculated pursuant to their quantified emission limitation and reduction c ...
Building Climate Change Resilience in
... recognizing the importance of measures taken now to begin the long-term changes needed in urban form. These measures must also address changing spatial distribution of urban populations to reduce vulnerability to risks that may only become manifest several decades in the future (urbanization process ...
... recognizing the importance of measures taken now to begin the long-term changes needed in urban form. These measures must also address changing spatial distribution of urban populations to reduce vulnerability to risks that may only become manifest several decades in the future (urbanization process ...