T im escales Perm an en ce Land area limits
... that need to be addressed in order to avoid dangerous climate change impacts, but their different characters through the whole of their respective carbon cycles means that they are not fungible with each other, and climate policy instruments need to recognize this. ...
... that need to be addressed in order to avoid dangerous climate change impacts, but their different characters through the whole of their respective carbon cycles means that they are not fungible with each other, and climate policy instruments need to recognize this. ...
Have disaster losses increased due to anthropogenic climate change?
... stayed stable compared to weather extremes has led some to conclude that climate change has been driving losses from weather related hazards (Bruce 1999; Mills 2005). There is no indication however that exposure and vulnerability to weather and non-weather disasters have evolved in the same manner, ...
... stayed stable compared to weather extremes has led some to conclude that climate change has been driving losses from weather related hazards (Bruce 1999; Mills 2005). There is no indication however that exposure and vulnerability to weather and non-weather disasters have evolved in the same manner, ...
Gary Yohe - Evaulating Adaptation Methods
... variability rose unexpectedly over time. Construction and maintenance costs would be incurred, to be sure, but local environmental effects, local amenity costs, and increased flooding downstream of the levies could also be experienced. ...
... variability rose unexpectedly over time. Construction and maintenance costs would be incurred, to be sure, but local environmental effects, local amenity costs, and increased flooding downstream of the levies could also be experienced. ...
full report - Campaign against Climate Change
... well. During the day we had a public "street market style" event with the climate van and a marquee where 9 local groups taking part and Joining the climate caravan stalls: PCS Union, Friends of the Earth, Liverpool Climate Action Network, Liverpool Green Party, Greenpeace, Merseyside CND, Recycles ...
... well. During the day we had a public "street market style" event with the climate van and a marquee where 9 local groups taking part and Joining the climate caravan stalls: PCS Union, Friends of the Earth, Liverpool Climate Action Network, Liverpool Green Party, Greenpeace, Merseyside CND, Recycles ...
Comparing variability and trends in observed and modelled global
... [12] We now turn to an analysis of the trends g and a in TGLOBAL (t) = d + g t + h(t) and TRESIDUAL(t) = c + a t + "(t), respectively, where h(t) and "(t) are the regression residuals assumed to be AR(1) noise. Figure 3a shows that the observations and models display significant warming trends in bo ...
... [12] We now turn to an analysis of the trends g and a in TGLOBAL (t) = d + g t + h(t) and TRESIDUAL(t) = c + a t + "(t), respectively, where h(t) and "(t) are the regression residuals assumed to be AR(1) noise. Figure 3a shows that the observations and models display significant warming trends in bo ...
Climate Ready Stirling`s Main Issues Report
... identify the steps they can take to adapt to the anticipated impacts (Section 4). Planning to adapt to the impacts of climate change can help communities save money, make better long-term decisions, and influence policies and incentives that foster climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. Ultimate ...
... identify the steps they can take to adapt to the anticipated impacts (Section 4). Planning to adapt to the impacts of climate change can help communities save money, make better long-term decisions, and influence policies and incentives that foster climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. Ultimate ...
Mayors Adapt - EN Political Commitment
... Assessment Report that Human activities are continuing to affect the Earth’s climate; WHEREAS the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions recall that the objective of keeping the global mean surfa ...
... Assessment Report that Human activities are continuing to affect the Earth’s climate; WHEREAS the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions recall that the objective of keeping the global mean surfa ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES UNCERTAINTY AND DECISION IN CLIMATE CHANGE ECONOMICS
... alternative decision frameworks that are arguably more applicable and investigate how they can be applied to the issue of climate policy. Alternatives to expected utility maximization have been developed extensively in the last two decades, and there are several examples of their application to the ...
... alternative decision frameworks that are arguably more applicable and investigate how they can be applied to the issue of climate policy. Alternatives to expected utility maximization have been developed extensively in the last two decades, and there are several examples of their application to the ...
the full ITEP workshop booklet
... mimic currently observed features of the climate, then they are also most likely able to project future changes. Much of the information used in these computer models is collected using remote sensors, ...
... mimic currently observed features of the climate, then they are also most likely able to project future changes. Much of the information used in these computer models is collected using remote sensors, ...
MAPPING CLIMATE CHANGE AND SECURITY IN NORTH AFRICA
... higher than the expected average increases worldwide.3 It is also a region that has a variety of governance challenges, with a number of regimes that have largely resisted democratization and economic modernization. Many of them have long-time rulers or family dynasties (Libya, Morocco, Egypt), and ...
... higher than the expected average increases worldwide.3 It is also a region that has a variety of governance challenges, with a number of regimes that have largely resisted democratization and economic modernization. Many of them have long-time rulers or family dynasties (Libya, Morocco, Egypt), and ...
CO2, the greenhouse effect and global warming: from the
... Climate warming during the course of the twenty-first century is projected to be between 1.0 and 3.7 -C depending on future greenhouse gas emissions, based on the ensemble-mean results of state-of-the-art Earth System Models (ESMs). Just how reliable are these projections, given the complexity of th ...
... Climate warming during the course of the twenty-first century is projected to be between 1.0 and 3.7 -C depending on future greenhouse gas emissions, based on the ensemble-mean results of state-of-the-art Earth System Models (ESMs). Just how reliable are these projections, given the complexity of th ...
Climate Stabilization at 2°C and Net Zero Carbon Emissions
... with 41 gas-phase and 12 heterogeneous reactions, with the chemistry in urban areas treated in reduced form sub-models (Mayer et al., 2000). It simulates in detail, the terrestrial carbon cycle (Melillo et al., 1993) and natural methane and nitrous oxide emissions (Prinn et al., 1999). Some chemical ...
... with 41 gas-phase and 12 heterogeneous reactions, with the chemistry in urban areas treated in reduced form sub-models (Mayer et al., 2000). It simulates in detail, the terrestrial carbon cycle (Melillo et al., 1993) and natural methane and nitrous oxide emissions (Prinn et al., 1999). Some chemical ...
Regional assessment of climate change impacts on maize
... analysis (see next section) refers to a threefold increase in the atmospheric CO2 concentration by the end of the century and implies rather drastic changes in the temperature and precipitation regime of the Alpine region. Moreover, as stated above, we do not consider adaptation in cropping practice ...
... analysis (see next section) refers to a threefold increase in the atmospheric CO2 concentration by the end of the century and implies rather drastic changes in the temperature and precipitation regime of the Alpine region. Moreover, as stated above, we do not consider adaptation in cropping practice ...
Climate Change - Division on Earth and Life Studies
... at a given location over time. People know when they go to New York City in winter, they should take a coat. When they visit the Pacific Northwest, they take an umbrella. Climate can be measured at many geographic scales—for example, cities, countries, or the entire globe—by such statistics as avera ...
... at a given location over time. People know when they go to New York City in winter, they should take a coat. When they visit the Pacific Northwest, they take an umbrella. Climate can be measured at many geographic scales—for example, cities, countries, or the entire globe—by such statistics as avera ...
The scientific consensus on climate change: How do we know we`re
... Roughly 15% of the papers dealt with methods, and slightly less than 10% dealt with paleoclimate change. The most notable trend in the data is the recent increase in such papers; concerns about global climate change have given a boost to research in paleo-climatology and to the development of method ...
... Roughly 15% of the papers dealt with methods, and slightly less than 10% dealt with paleoclimate change. The most notable trend in the data is the recent increase in such papers; concerns about global climate change have given a boost to research in paleo-climatology and to the development of method ...
Likely Impacts on New Zealand Agriculture
... in summer. The difference in average rainfall between western and eastern parts of New Zealand is expected to become stronger, with rainfall likely to increase in the west of the country and decrease in the east. These changes are likely to be more pronounced in winter than in summer. Scientists are ...
... in summer. The difference in average rainfall between western and eastern parts of New Zealand is expected to become stronger, with rainfall likely to increase in the west of the country and decrease in the east. These changes are likely to be more pronounced in winter than in summer. Scientists are ...
- CReaTE - Canterbury Christ Church University
... Ballantyne, 2007) and 60% in 2008 (Ipsos MORI, 2008) agreed with the statement that “many leading experts still question if human activity is contributing to climate change,” and in 2008, 42% agreed with the statement “I sometimes think climate change might not be as bad as people say” (Ipsos MORI, ...
... Ballantyne, 2007) and 60% in 2008 (Ipsos MORI, 2008) agreed with the statement that “many leading experts still question if human activity is contributing to climate change,” and in 2008, 42% agreed with the statement “I sometimes think climate change might not be as bad as people say” (Ipsos MORI, ...
Here - The Global Climate and Health Alliance
... Dramatic health benefits and associated cost savings would result from a global transition to clean energy, avoiding millions of early deaths each year through improved air quality. As highlighted by the ActiveEarth initiative, which will be launched at the civil society event, active transportation ...
... Dramatic health benefits and associated cost savings would result from a global transition to clean energy, avoiding millions of early deaths each year through improved air quality. As highlighted by the ActiveEarth initiative, which will be launched at the civil society event, active transportation ...
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... commodities. The variation in regional production adjustment follows the variation in yield changes induced by climate change (Figure 1). This adjustment follows the strong local specificity of climate change. For example, Figure 2 to Figure 5 report simulated production changes for cereals and oils ...
... commodities. The variation in regional production adjustment follows the variation in yield changes induced by climate change (Figure 1). This adjustment follows the strong local specificity of climate change. For example, Figure 2 to Figure 5 report simulated production changes for cereals and oils ...
technologies for adaptation to climate change
... This process has been accelerating. Since the beginning of the industrial revolution the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide has increased exponentially from about 280 parts per million (ppm) in 1800 to about 380 ppm today and there have been similar increases for methane and nitrous oxide. ...
... This process has been accelerating. Since the beginning of the industrial revolution the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide has increased exponentially from about 280 parts per million (ppm) in 1800 to about 380 ppm today and there have been similar increases for methane and nitrous oxide. ...
Briefing on Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2017
... fiduciaries who fail to consider climate change risks in their investment analyses and decisions could be liable for breaching their fiduciary duty in the future, exposing them to litigation risk.25 What the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill would not do? Enacting the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill would not ...
... fiduciaries who fail to consider climate change risks in their investment analyses and decisions could be liable for breaching their fiduciary duty in the future, exposing them to litigation risk.25 What the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill would not do? Enacting the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill would not ...
ELPIS-JP: a dataset of local-scale daily climate change scenarios for
... uncertainty of climate projections associated with using different GCMs and greenhouse gas and aerosol emission scenarios. Recently, 20 km grid atmosphereonly GCMs have been made feasible [1]. Yet, the simulation period and the size of ensembles are limited for such GCM experiments, constraining pro ...
... uncertainty of climate projections associated with using different GCMs and greenhouse gas and aerosol emission scenarios. Recently, 20 km grid atmosphereonly GCMs have been made feasible [1]. Yet, the simulation period and the size of ensembles are limited for such GCM experiments, constraining pro ...
NEWSLETTER - Forschungszentrum Jülich
... the relevant processes and parameters. In addition, we are increasingly required to scale up our detailed understanding of the interactions of processes at, for example, the catchment or river basin level. The methods used for upscaling these processes to a regional level are necessarily reliant on ...
... the relevant processes and parameters. In addition, we are increasingly required to scale up our detailed understanding of the interactions of processes at, for example, the catchment or river basin level. The methods used for upscaling these processes to a regional level are necessarily reliant on ...
Intended National Determined Contribution (INDC)
... levels, tidal surges, salinity intrusion and ocean acidification are causing serious negative impacts on the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Bangladesh, and are gradually offsetting the remarkable socio-economic development gained over the past 30 years, as well as jeopardising future ...
... levels, tidal surges, salinity intrusion and ocean acidification are causing serious negative impacts on the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Bangladesh, and are gradually offsetting the remarkable socio-economic development gained over the past 30 years, as well as jeopardising future ...
personal-use pdf file - Climate Research Division
... from historic hydrologic regimes may also change as a function of shifts in land cover brought about by changing temperature and precipitation patterns and as a function of changes in land use related to future population growth and development. The logical conclusion is that water resource systems ...
... from historic hydrologic regimes may also change as a function of shifts in land cover brought about by changing temperature and precipitation patterns and as a function of changes in land use related to future population growth and development. The logical conclusion is that water resource systems ...