Assimilation and Impact of GPS Radio Occultation data
... This system is currently under development by UCAR, NESDIS, + UKMO Data available to weather centers within < 180 minutes ...
... This system is currently under development by UCAR, NESDIS, + UKMO Data available to weather centers within < 180 minutes ...
Project No. 282910 Effects of Climate Change on Air Pollution
... Q4: What are the appropriate metrics to assess ozone and nitrogen impacts on plants and soils, when considering state-of-the-art understanding of interactions with CO2 and climate, and the different effects of wet vs. dry deposition on physiological responses? At the moment, policy analyses for the ...
... Q4: What are the appropriate metrics to assess ozone and nitrogen impacts on plants and soils, when considering state-of-the-art understanding of interactions with CO2 and climate, and the different effects of wet vs. dry deposition on physiological responses? At the moment, policy analyses for the ...
Climatic change: possible impacts on human health
... 50% of the world population does not reach this level, and close to 350 million people in 20 countries do not have access to potable water. In a changing climate, and especially in a world whose population will continue to increase considerably in the developing countries, estimates point to reducti ...
... 50% of the world population does not reach this level, and close to 350 million people in 20 countries do not have access to potable water. In a changing climate, and especially in a world whose population will continue to increase considerably in the developing countries, estimates point to reducti ...
New York, 1 August (Martin Khor) -
... the Millennium Development Goals were met. However, measures designed to address climate change should not be at the cost of economic growth, but geared to achieve it. She said that “globally we must move towards a post-Kyoto framework based on the understanding in the UNFCC, that we share common bu ...
... the Millennium Development Goals were met. However, measures designed to address climate change should not be at the cost of economic growth, but geared to achieve it. She said that “globally we must move towards a post-Kyoto framework based on the understanding in the UNFCC, that we share common bu ...
Future development in extreme one-hour precipitation over Europe
... event recorded as a point measurement is furthermore higher than an areal measurement (e.g. Einfalt et al., 1998; Jørgensen et al., 2006), and space-time downscaling, possibly using stochastic high-resolution rainfall time-space simulators (e.g. Willems, 2001), should therefore ideally be performed ...
... event recorded as a point measurement is furthermore higher than an areal measurement (e.g. Einfalt et al., 1998; Jørgensen et al., 2006), and space-time downscaling, possibly using stochastic high-resolution rainfall time-space simulators (e.g. Willems, 2001), should therefore ideally be performed ...
NC Resilience Planning Definitions and Datasets
... movements by species at a larger-scale than Local Connectedness, and is not used as a factor in the final Landscape Resilience Score. Rather than focusing in on the most apparent corridors, Regional Flow data uses modeling to identify multiple options for movement that could be significant for range ...
... movements by species at a larger-scale than Local Connectedness, and is not used as a factor in the final Landscape Resilience Score. Rather than focusing in on the most apparent corridors, Regional Flow data uses modeling to identify multiple options for movement that could be significant for range ...
Climate Change and Variability in Southeast Zimbabwe
... the economy and infrastructure at the regional and national levels and impacts on the ability to achieve sustainable development [6]. Climate change adaptation is therefore a principal development challenge in Zimbabwe. The potential societal consequences of climate change over time in Zimbabwe are ...
... the economy and infrastructure at the regional and national levels and impacts on the ability to achieve sustainable development [6]. Climate change adaptation is therefore a principal development challenge in Zimbabwe. The potential societal consequences of climate change over time in Zimbabwe are ...
Climate change impacts on global agricultural land availability
... scenario B1. Regions characterized by relatively high latitudes such as Russia, China and the US may expect an increase of total arable land by 37–67%, 22–36% and 4–17%, respectively, while tropical and sub-tropical regions may suffer different levels of lost arable land. For example, South America ...
... scenario B1. Regions characterized by relatively high latitudes such as Russia, China and the US may expect an increase of total arable land by 37–67%, 22–36% and 4–17%, respectively, while tropical and sub-tropical regions may suffer different levels of lost arable land. For example, South America ...
CIRCE Stakeholder guidance document
... There are a wide variety of approaches and levels at which stakeholder involvement may take place, from the lowest level of passive engagement at which stakeholders solely supply information, to the highest level at which stakeholders actively design and initiate the process (Figure 2). At an interm ...
... There are a wide variety of approaches and levels at which stakeholder involvement may take place, from the lowest level of passive engagement at which stakeholders solely supply information, to the highest level at which stakeholders actively design and initiate the process (Figure 2). At an interm ...
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... To incorporate GHG into the model the LTEM structure is extended in two directions. First, the dairy sectors in Australia, the EU, NZ and the United States are separated into three production types, and supply in each type modelled explicitly (Saunders et al. 2002a). Data on production systems were ...
... To incorporate GHG into the model the LTEM structure is extended in two directions. First, the dairy sectors in Australia, the EU, NZ and the United States are separated into three production types, and supply in each type modelled explicitly (Saunders et al. 2002a). Data on production systems were ...
Mitigating Air Pollution and Climate Change
... to modern forms of fossil fuel energy. Even among this 4 billion, there are huge disparities in energy access. One reliable metric of access is the amount of CO2 emitted to the atmosphere by fossil energy consumption. In 2003, roughly 1 billion emitted as much as 50% of the total fossil CO2; the nex ...
... to modern forms of fossil fuel energy. Even among this 4 billion, there are huge disparities in energy access. One reliable metric of access is the amount of CO2 emitted to the atmosphere by fossil energy consumption. In 2003, roughly 1 billion emitted as much as 50% of the total fossil CO2; the nex ...
PDF file - Lincoln University
... Regional climate modelling currently undertaken by NIWA will help us to understand the exposure of tourism to climatic changes. Already, we understand that temperatures in New Zealand are expected to increase. The amount of increase depends strongly on the emissions scenarios, but a “mid-range” (A1B ...
... Regional climate modelling currently undertaken by NIWA will help us to understand the exposure of tourism to climatic changes. Already, we understand that temperatures in New Zealand are expected to increase. The amount of increase depends strongly on the emissions scenarios, but a “mid-range” (A1B ...
Print this article - Nepal Journals Online
... remembering. It is this knowledge, which can be better used for handling various sorts of environmental related natural disasters, climate change and global warming. The effect of disasters depends on the spatial and temporal distribution of population. Given the nature of planet, it is rather diffi ...
... remembering. It is this knowledge, which can be better used for handling various sorts of environmental related natural disasters, climate change and global warming. The effect of disasters depends on the spatial and temporal distribution of population. Given the nature of planet, it is rather diffi ...
A just transition to climate-resilient economies and societies
... private investments in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication will require a mix of macroeconomic, industrial, sectoral, labour market and skills policies. The buildings and construction sector is already experiencing job transformations at large scale. Buildings are among th ...
... private investments in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication will require a mix of macroeconomic, industrial, sectoral, labour market and skills policies. The buildings and construction sector is already experiencing job transformations at large scale. Buildings are among th ...
The Carbon Cycle Quantities
... • What understanding of The Carbon Cycle do you gain from using the systems diagram that you would not get by looking only at individual relationships within the system? • Which discipline or disciplines are contribute the most to your current understanding of The Carbon Cycle, and which one(s) will ...
... • What understanding of The Carbon Cycle do you gain from using the systems diagram that you would not get by looking only at individual relationships within the system? • Which discipline or disciplines are contribute the most to your current understanding of The Carbon Cycle, and which one(s) will ...
The National Climate Change Response Policy
... The Climate Change Response Public Works Flagship Programme - the consolidation and expansion of, for example, Working for Water, Working on Fire, and Working for Energy. The Water Conservation and Demand Management Flagship Programme accelerated implementation of the National Water Conservation and ...
... The Climate Change Response Public Works Flagship Programme - the consolidation and expansion of, for example, Working for Water, Working on Fire, and Working for Energy. The Water Conservation and Demand Management Flagship Programme accelerated implementation of the National Water Conservation and ...
Significant Climate Mitigation Is Available from Bio
... could store up to 9.5 [GtC or 34.83 GtCO2-eq.] per year—more than emitted by all of today’s fossilfuel use,” which is 8.4 GtC or 30.8 GtCO2-eq.2 Such soil sequestration schemes have the potential to be implemented quickly and at scale in developing countries.3 Bio-char application to soil also reduc ...
... could store up to 9.5 [GtC or 34.83 GtCO2-eq.] per year—more than emitted by all of today’s fossilfuel use,” which is 8.4 GtC or 30.8 GtCO2-eq.2 Such soil sequestration schemes have the potential to be implemented quickly and at scale in developing countries.3 Bio-char application to soil also reduc ...
Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007
... An Act to provide for measures to address climate change with a view to assisting to achieve a sustainable future for the State; to set targets to achieve a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within the State; to promote the use of renewable sources of energy; to promote business and community un ...
... An Act to provide for measures to address climate change with a view to assisting to achieve a sustainable future for the State; to set targets to achieve a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within the State; to promote the use of renewable sources of energy; to promote business and community un ...
sea-level rise and its impact on miami-dade county
... The following organizations, partnerships, and plans offer additional information on action being taken at the local, regional, and state level to address climate change. Climate Leadership Engagement Opportunities (CLEO) Institute:30 ...
... The following organizations, partnerships, and plans offer additional information on action being taken at the local, regional, and state level to address climate change. Climate Leadership Engagement Opportunities (CLEO) Institute:30 ...
Design of the future framework (continued)
... The EU will commence operation of a cap-and-trade emissions trading scheme (EU-ETS) from 2005; however, many countries could not conduct strict allocation of quotas due to concerns over industrial competitiveness and economic growth (they allocated larger emission quotas than their recent emission ...
... The EU will commence operation of a cap-and-trade emissions trading scheme (EU-ETS) from 2005; however, many countries could not conduct strict allocation of quotas due to concerns over industrial competitiveness and economic growth (they allocated larger emission quotas than their recent emission ...
Of Montreal and Kyoto: A Tale of Two Protocols
... perception of domestic costs and benefits, and in the late 1980s, no systematic analysis suggested that the Montreal Protocol was not in the interest of the United States. It should be clear that on these numbers, even unilateral action was well-justified for the United States, because the health be ...
... perception of domestic costs and benefits, and in the late 1980s, no systematic analysis suggested that the Montreal Protocol was not in the interest of the United States. It should be clear that on these numbers, even unilateral action was well-justified for the United States, because the health be ...
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... and ice cover and accelerating sea-level rise, changes in precipitation, and the number of hot days and nights. These changes are generally attributed to human-induced rises in atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations. With further increases in atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, there ...
... and ice cover and accelerating sea-level rise, changes in precipitation, and the number of hot days and nights. These changes are generally attributed to human-induced rises in atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations. With further increases in atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, there ...
Comment by: Patrick J. Michaels and Paul C. Knappenberger
... During the public comment period associated with new regulations which incorporate the SCC, a distinction should be made between domestic costs/benefits and foreign cost/benefits such that the public can judge for itself the value of the regulation. As it currently stands, the public likely has no i ...
... During the public comment period associated with new regulations which incorporate the SCC, a distinction should be made between domestic costs/benefits and foreign cost/benefits such that the public can judge for itself the value of the regulation. As it currently stands, the public likely has no i ...
Climate Change Commission Context of NAMA Development in the Philippines Alona Arreza
... GIZ NAMA training: Outputs of the Waste Sector 1. Policy gap measures: areas where NAMA boosts SWM 2. Reduction potential / co-benefits: direct and indirect outcomes 3. Potential NAMAs: waste treatment and disposal; eco-towns 4. GHG baseline / BAU: uncontrolled burning; diversion rates 5. MRV plan: ...
... GIZ NAMA training: Outputs of the Waste Sector 1. Policy gap measures: areas where NAMA boosts SWM 2. Reduction potential / co-benefits: direct and indirect outcomes 3. Potential NAMAs: waste treatment and disposal; eco-towns 4. GHG baseline / BAU: uncontrolled burning; diversion rates 5. MRV plan: ...