Update on Climate Geoengineering in Relation to the
... atmospheric greenhouse-gas concentrations, their long atmospheric residence times and the relatively limited action to date to reduce future emissions, the use of geoengineering techniques has been suggested and is being explored as a potential additional means to limit the magnitude of climate chan ...
... atmospheric greenhouse-gas concentrations, their long atmospheric residence times and the relatively limited action to date to reduce future emissions, the use of geoengineering techniques has been suggested and is being explored as a potential additional means to limit the magnitude of climate chan ...
Application of environmentally sound technologies for adaptation to
... The third element is the actual process for the “transfer” of the technology, which in this technical paper is called the “flow of technology”. Until very recently, technology transfer to address climate change has focused almost exclusively on mitigation issues. And, given that the overwhelming maj ...
... The third element is the actual process for the “transfer” of the technology, which in this technical paper is called the “flow of technology”. Until very recently, technology transfer to address climate change has focused almost exclusively on mitigation issues. And, given that the overwhelming maj ...
Aviation and global climate change in the 21st century
... In the late 1980s and early 1990s, research was initiated into the effects of nitrogen oxide emissions (NOx ¼ NO þ NO2) on the formation of tropospheric O3 (a greenhouse gas) and to a lesser extent, contrails, from the current subsonic fleet. The EU AERONOX and the US SASS projects (Schumann, 1997; F ...
... In the late 1980s and early 1990s, research was initiated into the effects of nitrogen oxide emissions (NOx ¼ NO þ NO2) on the formation of tropospheric O3 (a greenhouse gas) and to a lesser extent, contrails, from the current subsonic fleet. The EU AERONOX and the US SASS projects (Schumann, 1997; F ...
Anchoring amid uncertainty - Personal Page: Prof. Dr. Jeroen van
... problem date from the seventies. Climate research, and especially climate modelling, has expanded enormously during the last few decades. Consequently, successive assessments have had to deal with new insights, theories and data. This history, and the prevalence of large scientific and epistemologic ...
... problem date from the seventies. Climate research, and especially climate modelling, has expanded enormously during the last few decades. Consequently, successive assessments have had to deal with new insights, theories and data. This history, and the prevalence of large scientific and epistemologic ...
Banner - Indigenous Peoples` Climate Change Portal
... totally dependent on fossil fuel use, whether in industries, transport, energy use, and industrial agriculture, among others. However, instead of moving towards a low-carbon emissions development path, most countries would still opt to maintain the highenergy, high-emissions economic development pat ...
... totally dependent on fossil fuel use, whether in industries, transport, energy use, and industrial agriculture, among others. However, instead of moving towards a low-carbon emissions development path, most countries would still opt to maintain the highenergy, high-emissions economic development pat ...
pLAnnIng fOR cLIMATE chAngE
... EcoPlan International, Inc. (www.ecoplan.ca) and Compass Resource Management (www.compassrm.com) from Vancouver, Canada developed the original version of this guide in 2011. Planning for Climate Change – Version 1: for field testing and piloting in training was released and extensively reviewed and ...
... EcoPlan International, Inc. (www.ecoplan.ca) and Compass Resource Management (www.compassrm.com) from Vancouver, Canada developed the original version of this guide in 2011. Planning for Climate Change – Version 1: for field testing and piloting in training was released and extensively reviewed and ...
Do Not Cite, Quote, or Distribute IPCC WGII AR5 Chapter 7
... The chapter presents a very interesting analysis of likely climate change effecst on various food production systems. The discussion of literature on direct effects of climate change on crop yields and other food production systems is extensive and covers all important crops and regions. In contrast ...
... The chapter presents a very interesting analysis of likely climate change effecst on various food production systems. The discussion of literature on direct effects of climate change on crop yields and other food production systems is extensive and covers all important crops and regions. In contrast ...
Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources
... The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) is responsible for the management of the State’s natural resources, ranging from policy leadership to on-ground delivery in consultation with government, industry and communities. High-quality science and effective monitoring provide ...
... The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) is responsible for the management of the State’s natural resources, ranging from policy leadership to on-ground delivery in consultation with government, industry and communities. High-quality science and effective monitoring provide ...
IPCC WGII AR5 Chapter 18 FIRST-‐ORDER DRAFT Expert Review
... and also improving them (or adding new Boxes) in term of challenges and limitations of D&A approaches (see comment above). now placed in the vicinity of the section they relate to.. (Seung-‐Ki Min, CSIR ...
... and also improving them (or adding new Boxes) in term of challenges and limitations of D&A approaches (see comment above). now placed in the vicinity of the section they relate to.. (Seung-‐Ki Min, CSIR ...
Science, Scientists, and Local Weather: Understanding Mass
... insofar as there is some evidence that something is going on with the global climate but also enough uncertainty about the causes of this phenomenon (or even whether it exists) that a state of crisis and alarm is not warranted. For these Americans, humankind is not a major player in climate change, ...
... insofar as there is some evidence that something is going on with the global climate but also enough uncertainty about the causes of this phenomenon (or even whether it exists) that a state of crisis and alarm is not warranted. For these Americans, humankind is not a major player in climate change, ...
KNMI`14: Climate Change scenarios for the 21st Century – A
... Climate, defined as the “average weather including its statistical distribution”, varies spatially and is variable at all time scales. The origin of these variations varies strongly, ranging from fluctuations in the solar radiance, the Earth-Sun geometry, volcanic disturbances of the atmospheric aer ...
... Climate, defined as the “average weather including its statistical distribution”, varies spatially and is variable at all time scales. The origin of these variations varies strongly, ranging from fluctuations in the solar radiance, the Earth-Sun geometry, volcanic disturbances of the atmospheric aer ...
Bhattacharya et al. 2015 (opens in new window)
... transformation, with developing countries becoming the major drivers of global savings, investment, and growth, and with it driving the largest wave of urbanization in world history. At the same time, the next 15 ...
... transformation, with developing countries becoming the major drivers of global savings, investment, and growth, and with it driving the largest wave of urbanization in world history. At the same time, the next 15 ...
driving sustainable development through better infrastructure
... transformation, with developing countries becoming the major drivers of global savings, investment, and growth, and with it driving the largest wave of urbanization in world history. At the same time, the next 15 ...
... transformation, with developing countries becoming the major drivers of global savings, investment, and growth, and with it driving the largest wave of urbanization in world history. At the same time, the next 15 ...
Resource guide on gender and climate change
... to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. But it is not a zero-sum game. By being creative, we can reduce emissions while promoting economic growth. This is our opportunity to advance sustainable development, encourage new kinds of cleaner technologies, industries and jobs, and integrate climate ...
... to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. But it is not a zero-sum game. By being creative, we can reduce emissions while promoting economic growth. This is our opportunity to advance sustainable development, encourage new kinds of cleaner technologies, industries and jobs, and integrate climate ...
Preparing for coastal change - Ministry for the Environment
... in coastal areas, some of which are vulnerable to coastal hazards such as coastal erosion and inundation. In recent years, coastal development and associated infrastructure have intensified, and property values have increased. As development increases, the potential impacts and consequences of coast ...
... in coastal areas, some of which are vulnerable to coastal hazards such as coastal erosion and inundation. In recent years, coastal development and associated infrastructure have intensified, and property values have increased. As development increases, the potential impacts and consequences of coast ...
Technical note on science- based targets
... assign a validation team for the target which includes the Lead Reviewer from one of the initiative's technical partner organizations (CDP, WRI, or WWF) and a member of the Steering Committee (not from the same organization as the reviewer) who must sign off the final decision. The Lead Reviewer wil ...
... assign a validation team for the target which includes the Lead Reviewer from one of the initiative's technical partner organizations (CDP, WRI, or WWF) and a member of the Steering Committee (not from the same organization as the reviewer) who must sign off the final decision. The Lead Reviewer wil ...
The Precautionary Principle: Relevance in International Law
... inherent in a complex system, early signs of a changing climate due to anthropogenic influence are beginning to be manifested. As much as we are a part of the natural system, uncertainty is a reality in the climatic system. The complexity of the climate system and prediction on the impact of climate ...
... inherent in a complex system, early signs of a changing climate due to anthropogenic influence are beginning to be manifested. As much as we are a part of the natural system, uncertainty is a reality in the climatic system. The complexity of the climate system and prediction on the impact of climate ...
North Northamptonshire Carbon Sink Forestry Feasibility Study
... significant role in addressing the climate change agenda. However, the UK has one of the lowest levels of woodland cover in the world, as much of its own natural woodlands were cleared between 100 to 2,500 years ago. Whereas today the average woodland cover in Europe is an enviable 44%, the equivale ...
... significant role in addressing the climate change agenda. However, the UK has one of the lowest levels of woodland cover in the world, as much of its own natural woodlands were cleared between 100 to 2,500 years ago. Whereas today the average woodland cover in Europe is an enviable 44%, the equivale ...
The terrestrial carbon cycle on the regional and global scale
... and land use, and the consequences for the global and regional C cycle. Developing a more robust understanding of this response and its consequences is needed to define the required long-term emission reductions of greenhouse gases, with the aim of keeping climate change and its impacts at manageabl ...
... and land use, and the consequences for the global and regional C cycle. Developing a more robust understanding of this response and its consequences is needed to define the required long-term emission reductions of greenhouse gases, with the aim of keeping climate change and its impacts at manageabl ...
What is carbon? Conceptualising carbon and capabilities in
... aspect to date, the final sections of this article consider how carbon is valued and identifies Whitmarsh et al.’s10 idea of ‘carbon capabilities’ to explore what additional theories and concepts might be required to inform our appreciation of local understandings of carbon. We draw on literatures con ...
... aspect to date, the final sections of this article consider how carbon is valued and identifies Whitmarsh et al.’s10 idea of ‘carbon capabilities’ to explore what additional theories and concepts might be required to inform our appreciation of local understandings of carbon. We draw on literatures con ...
Tree Species Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change
... outbreaks of forest pests, both insects and disease (Volney and Hirsch 2005), increased frequency of drought leading to forest dieback, particularly on the southern fringe of the boreal forest (Hogg and Bernier 2005), and changes to growth and amount of harvestable wood volume (Johnston and Williams ...
... outbreaks of forest pests, both insects and disease (Volney and Hirsch 2005), increased frequency of drought leading to forest dieback, particularly on the southern fringe of the boreal forest (Hogg and Bernier 2005), and changes to growth and amount of harvestable wood volume (Johnston and Williams ...