2007 Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists http://www.thebulletin.org
... consumption behavior is hard to change, by either individuals or nations. Second, while global per capita emissions have been relatively flat for decades, there is now more risk that they will rise, not fall, in the near future. Coal (which releases the most carbon per unit of energy when burned) is ...
... consumption behavior is hard to change, by either individuals or nations. Second, while global per capita emissions have been relatively flat for decades, there is now more risk that they will rise, not fall, in the near future. Coal (which releases the most carbon per unit of energy when burned) is ...
Characterising half a degree difference: A review of methods for
... models based on global temperature response, pattern scaling, and extracting anomalies at the time of each global temperature increment. These methods have rarely been applied to compare 2 C with 1.5 C, but some demonstrate potential avenues for useful research. Nevertheless, there are methodologi ...
... models based on global temperature response, pattern scaling, and extracting anomalies at the time of each global temperature increment. These methods have rarely been applied to compare 2 C with 1.5 C, but some demonstrate potential avenues for useful research. Nevertheless, there are methodologi ...
Double exposure: assessing the impacts of climate change within
... consequently requires analyses at multiple scales. It is also important to recognize that winners and losers may shift over time, particularly in the case of economic globalization. For example, a current winner may eventually become as loser. As witnessed by the recent "nancial crisis in Asia, many ...
... consequently requires analyses at multiple scales. It is also important to recognize that winners and losers may shift over time, particularly in the case of economic globalization. For example, a current winner may eventually become as loser. As witnessed by the recent "nancial crisis in Asia, many ...
Demographic models and IPCC climate projections predict the
... we note that the 56-year penguin observation period includes 10 warm events, for a frequency of w! o " 10/56 " 0.18 (dotted line of Fig. 2B). Thus, for each climate model, we calculated the SIE threshold that produced a frequency of w! o " 0.18 over the observation period; these thresholds range fro ...
... we note that the 56-year penguin observation period includes 10 warm events, for a frequency of w! o " 10/56 " 0.18 (dotted line of Fig. 2B). Thus, for each climate model, we calculated the SIE threshold that produced a frequency of w! o " 0.18 over the observation period; these thresholds range fro ...
Managing water in the MDB under a variable and changing climate
... 2008). Furthermore, the relative impact of climate change on surface water use would be much greater in dry years. The project concluded that the hydrological impacts of climate change in the MDB remain very uncertain; for example, average surface water availability could reduce by as much as 34% by ...
... 2008). Furthermore, the relative impact of climate change on surface water use would be much greater in dry years. The project concluded that the hydrological impacts of climate change in the MDB remain very uncertain; for example, average surface water availability could reduce by as much as 34% by ...
Special Report on Emission Scenario’s
... • Energy infrastructure investment decisions, (20 trillion US$ till 2030; 50% in developing countries) will have long term impacts on GHG emissions. • The widespread diffusion of low-carbon technologies may take many decades, even if early investments in these technologies are made attractive. • Ret ...
... • Energy infrastructure investment decisions, (20 trillion US$ till 2030; 50% in developing countries) will have long term impacts on GHG emissions. • The widespread diffusion of low-carbon technologies may take many decades, even if early investments in these technologies are made attractive. • Ret ...
changes in high flows in Sweden in the past and the future (1911
... Numerous severe floods have been reported globally in recent years, and there is growing concern that flooding will become more frequent and extreme due to climate change. Generally, a warmer atmosphere can hold more water vapor, in effect leading to a growing potential for intense precipitation tha ...
... Numerous severe floods have been reported globally in recent years, and there is growing concern that flooding will become more frequent and extreme due to climate change. Generally, a warmer atmosphere can hold more water vapor, in effect leading to a growing potential for intense precipitation tha ...
Republic of the Marshall Islands
... The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) believes that climate change is real and is the greatest threat to our low lying atolls and people. Negative effects are already taking place and these will gravely undermine our efforts towards sustainable development and threaten our survival and the sove ...
... The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) believes that climate change is real and is the greatest threat to our low lying atolls and people. Negative effects are already taking place and these will gravely undermine our efforts towards sustainable development and threaten our survival and the sove ...
Interhemispheric Temperature Asymmetry over the
... The temperature contrast between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres—the interhemispheric temperature asymmetry (ITA)—is an emerging indicator of global climate change, potentially relevant to the Hadley circulation and tropical rainfall. The authors examine the ITA in historical observations and ...
... The temperature contrast between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres—the interhemispheric temperature asymmetry (ITA)—is an emerging indicator of global climate change, potentially relevant to the Hadley circulation and tropical rainfall. The authors examine the ITA in historical observations and ...
Towards Climate Change Resilient of Hail Haor, Sylhet:
... the management system with the government. The government promotes co-management for attaining some goals such as, increased fish production, enhanced biodiversity and its conservation and enhanced employment and livelihood. Like other wetlands, Hail haor is also managed by this co-management system ...
... the management system with the government. The government promotes co-management for attaining some goals such as, increased fish production, enhanced biodiversity and its conservation and enhanced employment and livelihood. Like other wetlands, Hail haor is also managed by this co-management system ...
Strengthening Risk Governance Capacities for
... • In El Salvador, the two earthquakes in 2001 led to an estimated 2.63.6 per cent increase in poverty. • In Honduras, the percentage of poor households increased from 63.1% March 1998 to 65.9 % in March 1999 as a consequence of Hurricane Mitch in October 1998. • In Vietnam, it is estimated that a fu ...
... • In El Salvador, the two earthquakes in 2001 led to an estimated 2.63.6 per cent increase in poverty. • In Honduras, the percentage of poor households increased from 63.1% March 1998 to 65.9 % in March 1999 as a consequence of Hurricane Mitch in October 1998. • In Vietnam, it is estimated that a fu ...
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... that the process of urbanization can be unplanned and informal with frequent struggles over land use. The relationship between urban population density and the environment in its broader sense is further complicated by the spatial displacement of environmental costs. Although it is often argued that ...
... that the process of urbanization can be unplanned and informal with frequent struggles over land use. The relationship between urban population density and the environment in its broader sense is further complicated by the spatial displacement of environmental costs. Although it is often argued that ...
ELA Seventh Grade Common Final Exam
... paragraph in the passage above? (7W1a) A. Sports are not the most important thing in the world. School is more important than playing on a team. B. Sports do teach these life lessons, so children should be allowed to do them. C. Students can learn those life-lessons by participating in other activit ...
... paragraph in the passage above? (7W1a) A. Sports are not the most important thing in the world. School is more important than playing on a team. B. Sports do teach these life lessons, so children should be allowed to do them. C. Students can learn those life-lessons by participating in other activit ...
The framework - COSEE Alaska
... CL2. Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system. CL2A. Earth’s climate is influenced by interactions involving the Sun, ocean, atmosphere, clouds, ice, land, and life. Climate varies by region as a result of local differences in these interactions. CL2 B. Cover ...
... CL2. Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system. CL2A. Earth’s climate is influenced by interactions involving the Sun, ocean, atmosphere, clouds, ice, land, and life. Climate varies by region as a result of local differences in these interactions. CL2 B. Cover ...
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... The EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2013 and regional climate change will bring significant changes to agricultural land users in Austria in the coming decades. Changes include on the one hand the new ‘greening’ requirements for direct payments, the shift from farm-specific (historic) to re ...
... The EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2013 and regional climate change will bring significant changes to agricultural land users in Austria in the coming decades. Changes include on the one hand the new ‘greening’ requirements for direct payments, the shift from farm-specific (historic) to re ...
Recommendations on Early Actions on Climate Change for the 44th
... • Reallocation of budget priorities • Legislation for economy-wide emissions reductions • Aggressive research and development for low-carbon energy technology • Federal planning for adaptation to climate change impacts • Enable and encourage citizens to build efficiency and conservation in thei ...
... • Reallocation of budget priorities • Legislation for economy-wide emissions reductions • Aggressive research and development for low-carbon energy technology • Federal planning for adaptation to climate change impacts • Enable and encourage citizens to build efficiency and conservation in thei ...
Rising TempeRs, Rising TempeRaTuRes:
... Given all of the above, is the Sahel region more likely to have a higher probability of migration and conflict as a result of climate change and climate change-related events? More importantly, what are the implications for the youth population, given that it is a key cohort for the present and the ...
... Given all of the above, is the Sahel region more likely to have a higher probability of migration and conflict as a result of climate change and climate change-related events? More importantly, what are the implications for the youth population, given that it is a key cohort for the present and the ...
Climate change: agriculture and rural development as part
... – Production linked support dominates (more than ¾) – Higher production may lead to higher input use with environmental effects (water, soil, biodiv, ghg) – e.g. Nitrogen efficiency about 55% (30-80) in OECD … wastefully applied overwhelming the nitrogen cycle ...
... – Production linked support dominates (more than ¾) – Higher production may lead to higher input use with environmental effects (water, soil, biodiv, ghg) – e.g. Nitrogen efficiency about 55% (30-80) in OECD … wastefully applied overwhelming the nitrogen cycle ...
INFLUENCE OF LONG- AND SHORT
... the study area, the Belgorod oblast (region) which is situated in western Russia or more generally the East European plains, climate repeatedly changed during the Holocene, which led to the time-spatial changes of the boundaries for natural geographic and soil zones. The naturalclimatic periodizati ...
... the study area, the Belgorod oblast (region) which is situated in western Russia or more generally the East European plains, climate repeatedly changed during the Holocene, which led to the time-spatial changes of the boundaries for natural geographic and soil zones. The naturalclimatic periodizati ...
Submission regarding Australia UNFCC
... Despite the claims of some people, climate science is very definitely not settled. This starts with no agreement about the fundamental data and stretches through to the multitude of alternative explanations for the recent absence of warming. On the basis of the above it is recommended that Australia ...
... Despite the claims of some people, climate science is very definitely not settled. This starts with no agreement about the fundamental data and stretches through to the multitude of alternative explanations for the recent absence of warming. On the basis of the above it is recommended that Australia ...
An argument for fossil fuel divestment.pdf
... Despite these findings of climate science, the fossil fuel companies are following a reckless path of burning all their reserves and looking for new ones. They will not stop this policy of putting profits above people and the planet unless they are forced to by society. 3. Divestment is an appropria ...
... Despite these findings of climate science, the fossil fuel companies are following a reckless path of burning all their reserves and looking for new ones. They will not stop this policy of putting profits above people and the planet unless they are forced to by society. 3. Divestment is an appropria ...
GILDED WP3 report – draft
... such as values, norms, attitudes, beliefs and behaviour, and has recently been used to analyse public perceptions of a wide range of environmental issues. Specifically, we distinguish here between three dimensions of social representations: cognitive (i.e., about what is), normative (i.e., about wha ...
... such as values, norms, attitudes, beliefs and behaviour, and has recently been used to analyse public perceptions of a wide range of environmental issues. Specifically, we distinguish here between three dimensions of social representations: cognitive (i.e., about what is), normative (i.e., about wha ...
University of Groningen Local cooling, global warming Hekkenberg, M
... their perceived urgency. Ozone depletion with its imminent danger to human health and the familiarity of the general public with the dreadful results (notably cancer), has little problem of building capacity for political intervention. Capacity building for political intervention to prevent climate ...
... their perceived urgency. Ozone depletion with its imminent danger to human health and the familiarity of the general public with the dreadful results (notably cancer), has little problem of building capacity for political intervention. Capacity building for political intervention to prevent climate ...
Global Environmental Policy and Global Trade Policy
... environmentalists fears of leakage and among businesspeople fears of lost competitiveness. Policy-makers respond to these fears. In 2008, legislative attempts in both Washington, DC, and Brussels to enact long-term targets for reduced emission of GHGs included provisions for possible penalties again ...
... environmentalists fears of leakage and among businesspeople fears of lost competitiveness. Policy-makers respond to these fears. In 2008, legislative attempts in both Washington, DC, and Brussels to enact long-term targets for reduced emission of GHGs included provisions for possible penalties again ...