The Strategy of Chinese Insurance Industry to Address Global Climate Change
... coordination. In order to avoid the terrible disaster in the future, the bankrupt, the insurance company must strictly control the risk assessment, claims and reinsurance programs. Through the capital markets and reinsurance markets in the transfer of risk. For example, the insurance risk through ca ...
... coordination. In order to avoid the terrible disaster in the future, the bankrupt, the insurance company must strictly control the risk assessment, claims and reinsurance programs. Through the capital markets and reinsurance markets in the transfer of risk. For example, the insurance risk through ca ...
- White Rose Research Online
... methods, but again relies on current observed relationships to derive future weather. ...
... methods, but again relies on current observed relationships to derive future weather. ...
Climate Change in Perspective The current warm period is
... me that we may have a practical demonstration of this alternate mechanism right here in Arizona. Consider the Grand Canyon. The river level is 4,900 feet below the South Rim and 5,900 feet below the North Rim. Does the extra weight of the atmosphere at the bottom of the Canyon make the bottom warmer ...
... me that we may have a practical demonstration of this alternate mechanism right here in Arizona. Consider the Grand Canyon. The river level is 4,900 feet below the South Rim and 5,900 feet below the North Rim. Does the extra weight of the atmosphere at the bottom of the Canyon make the bottom warmer ...
Climate Change and Global Wine Quality
... will still be very evident and possibly even more limiting than what is observed today. Overall the wine quality impacts and challenges related to climate change and shifts in climate maturity potential will likely be evidenced mostly through more rapid plant growth and out of balance ripening profi ...
... will still be very evident and possibly even more limiting than what is observed today. Overall the wine quality impacts and challenges related to climate change and shifts in climate maturity potential will likely be evidenced mostly through more rapid plant growth and out of balance ripening profi ...
DFAE-II WP Series - Addi - University of the Basque Country
... reasonably robust approximation in some circumstances. For example when the initial state of the system is under equilibrium (i.e., steady state) and that global warming follows a very slow pattern the transitional dynamics to the steady state can be neglected. However, this simplification has two i ...
... reasonably robust approximation in some circumstances. For example when the initial state of the system is under equilibrium (i.e., steady state) and that global warming follows a very slow pattern the transitional dynamics to the steady state can be neglected. However, this simplification has two i ...
POPRC-9/8: Guidance on how to assess the possible impact of
... interactions with chemicals under review by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee 5. The approach is based on the methodology used by the Committee in the review of chemicals proposed for listing. It is a systematically narrative review, which is science-based and aims to describe the s ...
... interactions with chemicals under review by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee 5. The approach is based on the methodology used by the Committee in the review of chemicals proposed for listing. It is a systematically narrative review, which is science-based and aims to describe the s ...
Workshop report, 22-23 April 2010
... of forests, the indigenous, woodlands and plantations. Hence different approaches are used to manage these different types of forests. The issue of how to minimize GHGs both in the long term and short term was addressed though looking at two possible options for mitigation – where it was highlighted ...
... of forests, the indigenous, woodlands and plantations. Hence different approaches are used to manage these different types of forests. The issue of how to minimize GHGs both in the long term and short term was addressed though looking at two possible options for mitigation – where it was highlighted ...
Heat and drought 2003 in Europe: a climate synthesis
... Abrupt changes in frequency, location or intensity of extreme meteorological events (floods, drought, storms, etc.) have direct and severe effects on ecosystems and society, resulting in social and economic costs and even loss of life [19, 21, 24]. Climate change and the increased intensity of extrem ...
... Abrupt changes in frequency, location or intensity of extreme meteorological events (floods, drought, storms, etc.) have direct and severe effects on ecosystems and society, resulting in social and economic costs and even loss of life [19, 21, 24]. Climate change and the increased intensity of extrem ...
Land use change and carbon cycle in arid and semi
... Mongolia and Xinjiang (China). Our simulation studies using Century[32] showed that year-long or summer heavy grazing for 50 years result in the largest loss of total soil carbon relative to other seasonal grazing scenarios. For example, summer heavy grazing resulted in a 15% soil carbon loss. A soi ...
... Mongolia and Xinjiang (China). Our simulation studies using Century[32] showed that year-long or summer heavy grazing for 50 years result in the largest loss of total soil carbon relative to other seasonal grazing scenarios. For example, summer heavy grazing resulted in a 15% soil carbon loss. A soi ...
Climate Resilient Planning : A Tool for Long
... impact the hydrological cycle and increase the risk for a multitude of water- and climateinduced hazards. For this reason, making linkages between climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction is becoming increasingly important, particularly in the Himalayas. It is increasingly important to ...
... impact the hydrological cycle and increase the risk for a multitude of water- and climateinduced hazards. For this reason, making linkages between climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction is becoming increasingly important, particularly in the Himalayas. It is increasingly important to ...
Motivated Rejection of Science
... regulatory implications—such as research on the adverse health effects of tobacco or alcohol. One striking aspect of the public’s views of science is that general level of education, scientific knowledge, and science literacy are only modestly predictive of the public’s general attitudes toward and ...
... regulatory implications—such as research on the adverse health effects of tobacco or alcohol. One striking aspect of the public’s views of science is that general level of education, scientific knowledge, and science literacy are only modestly predictive of the public’s general attitudes toward and ...
Kevin Bliss, ( 657 KB) - Governors` Biofuels Coalition
... Given the jurisdiction, experience, and expertise of states in the regulation of oil and natural gas production and natural gas storage in the United States, states are the ideal regulator of CO2 geological storage. For half a century states have been the principal regulators of EOR in the United St ...
... Given the jurisdiction, experience, and expertise of states in the regulation of oil and natural gas production and natural gas storage in the United States, states are the ideal regulator of CO2 geological storage. For half a century states have been the principal regulators of EOR in the United St ...
Reconsidering the Climate Change Act
... greenhouse effect, and that man’s activities have contributed to warming, are trivially true and essentially meaningless in terms of alarm. Nonetheless, they are frequently trotted out as evidence for alarm. For example, here is the response of the American Physical Society to the resignation letter ...
... greenhouse effect, and that man’s activities have contributed to warming, are trivially true and essentially meaningless in terms of alarm. Nonetheless, they are frequently trotted out as evidence for alarm. For example, here is the response of the American Physical Society to the resignation letter ...
Climate change and plant invasions: restoration opportunities ahead?
... California, Oregon, and Washington have low potential for restoration (Fig. 2c). Of the currently invaded lands, only 1% are no longer climatically suitable by 2100 in any of the 10 AOGCMs tested. Eighty eight percent of currently invaded lands maintained climatic suitability in five or more of the ...
... California, Oregon, and Washington have low potential for restoration (Fig. 2c). Of the currently invaded lands, only 1% are no longer climatically suitable by 2100 in any of the 10 AOGCMs tested. Eighty eight percent of currently invaded lands maintained climatic suitability in five or more of the ...
CHAPTER 3: Climate for Change? Civil Society and the Politics of Global Warming
... so hard to secure. Stalemate continues to prevail over the extent to which, and the ways in which, developing countries should assume commitments to reduce their own emissions. This, and other key issues regarding the mechanisms for delivering the goals of Kyoto, and the UN Framework Convention on C ...
... so hard to secure. Stalemate continues to prevail over the extent to which, and the ways in which, developing countries should assume commitments to reduce their own emissions. This, and other key issues regarding the mechanisms for delivering the goals of Kyoto, and the UN Framework Convention on C ...
Climate change adaptation in arable land use, and impact on
... and the main crops are spring cereals, but at the upper reaches of the catchment there is also some cabbage cultivation (about 3% of the area). Farmers in the area are interested in different environmentally sound cultivation methods, such as catch crops, crop rotation and maintaining soil structure ...
... and the main crops are spring cereals, but at the upper reaches of the catchment there is also some cabbage cultivation (about 3% of the area). Farmers in the area are interested in different environmentally sound cultivation methods, such as catch crops, crop rotation and maintaining soil structure ...
PDF - unu-wider - United Nations University
... estimates, the total number of undernourished people in the world in 2009 was 1.023 billion, although this was expected to decline by 2010 to 925 million (FAO 2010a). But in 2010, the actual number of hungry people was higher than the level which had existed when world leaders at the World Food Summ ...
... estimates, the total number of undernourished people in the world in 2009 was 1.023 billion, although this was expected to decline by 2010 to 925 million (FAO 2010a). But in 2010, the actual number of hungry people was higher than the level which had existed when world leaders at the World Food Summ ...
Review of the consensus and asymmetric quality of research on
... The third significant work on scientific consensus was completed in 2010 (Anderegg et al., 2010). The approach taken in this study was to collect a listing of prominent climate researchers by utilizing authorship of significant climate-related documents. The list encompassed 1,372 researchers who we ...
... The third significant work on scientific consensus was completed in 2010 (Anderegg et al., 2010). The approach taken in this study was to collect a listing of prominent climate researchers by utilizing authorship of significant climate-related documents. The list encompassed 1,372 researchers who we ...
A new feedback on climate change from the hydrological cycle
... increase in the strength of the hydrological cycle will cause basin-scale sea-surface temperature decreases of around 0.1°C (except at high latitudes). We conclude that an intensified hydrological cycle is likely to contribute a weak negative feedback to anthropogenic climate change. Our proposed fe ...
... increase in the strength of the hydrological cycle will cause basin-scale sea-surface temperature decreases of around 0.1°C (except at high latitudes). We conclude that an intensified hydrological cycle is likely to contribute a weak negative feedback to anthropogenic climate change. Our proposed fe ...
ITER_Feb2012 - Australian ITER Forum
... the authors, said: ‘Our findings suggest a reduction of solar activity to levels not seen in hundreds of years would be insufficient to offset the dominant influence of greenhouse gases.’ These findings are fiercely disputed by other solar experts. ‘World temperatures may end up a lot cooler than no ...
... the authors, said: ‘Our findings suggest a reduction of solar activity to levels not seen in hundreds of years would be insufficient to offset the dominant influence of greenhouse gases.’ These findings are fiercely disputed by other solar experts. ‘World temperatures may end up a lot cooler than no ...
20101209-Forest-Roundtable-Minutes
... the day makes the case for Peter who is more inspirational. Maybe have Peter as keynote and Catherine as lunchtime speaker? Maybe have them go back to back—Peter go first. Catherine is dynamic and knows how to give a speech. She should also lead a workshop. She also has a grant for outreach so mayb ...
... the day makes the case for Peter who is more inspirational. Maybe have Peter as keynote and Catherine as lunchtime speaker? Maybe have them go back to back—Peter go first. Catherine is dynamic and knows how to give a speech. She should also lead a workshop. She also has a grant for outreach so mayb ...
Policy brief: Anchoring Agriculture within a Copenhagen Agreement
... a assumed carbon price of 0-20 US$/tCO2e, according to IPCC. ...
... a assumed carbon price of 0-20 US$/tCO2e, according to IPCC. ...
Chapter 5
... Central, Eastern and Western Greece and, in the northern part of the country, Central Macedonia. However, there appears to be considerable leeway for adaptation measures. Sea level rise (SLR) Coastal zones play an important role in the economy of Greece, a country with 16,300 km of coastline, and on ...
... Central, Eastern and Western Greece and, in the northern part of the country, Central Macedonia. However, there appears to be considerable leeway for adaptation measures. Sea level rise (SLR) Coastal zones play an important role in the economy of Greece, a country with 16,300 km of coastline, and on ...
Tropical reforestation and climate change
... tropics than elsewhere (Harvey et al. 2014). In this “Policy Perspectives” paper, we argue that carbon sequestration is only one of multiple strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate change through reforestation. We describe the variety of links and feedbacks between reforestation and climat ...
... tropics than elsewhere (Harvey et al. 2014). In this “Policy Perspectives” paper, we argue that carbon sequestration is only one of multiple strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate change through reforestation. We describe the variety of links and feedbacks between reforestation and climat ...