Summary Slide
... Secretariat: serves bodies of both the UNFCCC and KP, provides implementation assistance to parties Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice: links scientific, technical and technological assessments, the information provided by competent international bodies, and the policy-oriented ...
... Secretariat: serves bodies of both the UNFCCC and KP, provides implementation assistance to parties Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice: links scientific, technical and technological assessments, the information provided by competent international bodies, and the policy-oriented ...
Climate Change in northern Australia
... The Earth is getting warmer. Over the past 100 years the average daily temperature in Australia has risen by nearly 1º Celsius, and seven of the ten warmest years on record have occurred since 1998. It is very likely that most of the warming since the mid-20th century is due to increases in heat-tra ...
... The Earth is getting warmer. Over the past 100 years the average daily temperature in Australia has risen by nearly 1º Celsius, and seven of the ten warmest years on record have occurred since 1998. It is very likely that most of the warming since the mid-20th century is due to increases in heat-tra ...
Changing water cycle
... magnitude of two opposing effects: they increase the amount of sunlight reflected back into space (tending to cool the surface) and they enhance the trapping of infrared radiation reflected back from the Earth’s surface (producing a warming tendency). For high clouds, the positive feedback usually w ...
... magnitude of two opposing effects: they increase the amount of sunlight reflected back into space (tending to cool the surface) and they enhance the trapping of infrared radiation reflected back from the Earth’s surface (producing a warming tendency). For high clouds, the positive feedback usually w ...
The Extremes Become the Norm
... combination, these weather events present immense economic, social, and political risk. The economic cost of worldwide natural disasters in 2011 reached a record-breaking $380 billionxxx, though this record will likely be broken in the near future as the globe experiences even more extreme weather e ...
... combination, these weather events present immense economic, social, and political risk. The economic cost of worldwide natural disasters in 2011 reached a record-breaking $380 billionxxx, though this record will likely be broken in the near future as the globe experiences even more extreme weather e ...
Section 3.5
... • Previous IPCC reports based projected emissions on socioeconomic scenarios – from storylines based on future demographics and economic development, regionalisation, energy production and use, technology, agriculture, forestry,and land-use. Models were then forced with an appropriate level of GHGs ...
... • Previous IPCC reports based projected emissions on socioeconomic scenarios – from storylines based on future demographics and economic development, regionalisation, energy production and use, technology, agriculture, forestry,and land-use. Models were then forced with an appropriate level of GHGs ...
Intended National Determined Contribution (INDC)
... The final decision concerning the INDC of the Republic of Tajikistan within the framework of a new global climate change agreement, which will be proposed for signing during the COP-21 (Paris, France, December 2015), is expected to be taken with due account for the outcomes of the negotiating proces ...
... The final decision concerning the INDC of the Republic of Tajikistan within the framework of a new global climate change agreement, which will be proposed for signing during the COP-21 (Paris, France, December 2015), is expected to be taken with due account for the outcomes of the negotiating proces ...
Global Climate Change Study Guide
... businesses, and industries is the single largest contributor to global climate change. Energy-efficient technologies allow us to use less energy to get the same or higher level of production, service, and comfort. This approach has vast potential to save both energy and money, and can be deployed qu ...
... businesses, and industries is the single largest contributor to global climate change. Energy-efficient technologies allow us to use less energy to get the same or higher level of production, service, and comfort. This approach has vast potential to save both energy and money, and can be deployed qu ...
Global Temperature Update Through 2012
... Fig. 5. Update 7 of 5-year mean of the growth rate of climate forcing by well-mixed greenhouse gases; ozone and stratospheric water vapor, neither well-mixed nor well-measured, are not included. The largest climate forcing is caused by increasing greenhouse gases, principally CO2 (Fig. 5). The annu ...
... Fig. 5. Update 7 of 5-year mean of the growth rate of climate forcing by well-mixed greenhouse gases; ozone and stratospheric water vapor, neither well-mixed nor well-measured, are not included. The largest climate forcing is caused by increasing greenhouse gases, principally CO2 (Fig. 5). The annu ...
Economics and finance - Prairie Climate Centre
... mortality, and increased severity and frequency of disaster-level events. Under a lower level of global greenhouse gas emissions, climatic changes will be less severe but still significant. These growing climate risks have clear implications for local economies and the financial well-being of munici ...
... mortality, and increased severity and frequency of disaster-level events. Under a lower level of global greenhouse gas emissions, climatic changes will be less severe but still significant. These growing climate risks have clear implications for local economies and the financial well-being of munici ...
to read the chapter draft
... There is a lack of research comparing organic or pasture-raised versus conventional or industrial animal agriculture and energy use. Most studies to date do not include a complete life cycle analysis of all the “ingredients” that go into animal agriculture, including land use changes (deforestation ...
... There is a lack of research comparing organic or pasture-raised versus conventional or industrial animal agriculture and energy use. Most studies to date do not include a complete life cycle analysis of all the “ingredients” that go into animal agriculture, including land use changes (deforestation ...
International Workshop Water and air challenges in the HKH under
... resource for agriculture and to the socio-political and gendered factors shaping access to and control over water and its paramount role for food security and to ...
... resource for agriculture and to the socio-political and gendered factors shaping access to and control over water and its paramount role for food security and to ...
Is Climate Really Predictable on 10-50 Year Time Scales?
... with each other and the drifts are minimal, though the model is left with systematic errors compared to observations. Moreover cloud parameterizations are “tweaked” in order to bring the TOA radiation in balance. The 20th century runs branch from different time periods in the control run and the for ...
... with each other and the drifts are minimal, though the model is left with systematic errors compared to observations. Moreover cloud parameterizations are “tweaked” in order to bring the TOA radiation in balance. The 20th century runs branch from different time periods in the control run and the for ...
Communication of V&A in national communications
... information on their vulnerability to the impacts of, and their adaptation to, climate change in key vulnerable areas. Information should include key findings, and direct and indirect effects arising from climate change, allowing for an integrated analysis of the country’s vulnerability to climate c ...
... information on their vulnerability to the impacts of, and their adaptation to, climate change in key vulnerable areas. Information should include key findings, and direct and indirect effects arising from climate change, allowing for an integrated analysis of the country’s vulnerability to climate c ...
Thoughts on climate research and policy
... present the various options in detail and thus to enable normative political decisions. To this end, climate research is in need of self-reflection. Fundamental scientific values such as contradiction, openness, sustainability, independence of individuals and falsification, enable science to unfold its ...
... present the various options in detail and thus to enable normative political decisions. To this end, climate research is in need of self-reflection. Fundamental scientific values such as contradiction, openness, sustainability, independence of individuals and falsification, enable science to unfold its ...
Climate change means days are getting longer: Harvard University
... survey has also documented changes in fish abundance, such as higher numbers of young rockfish and market squid and lower numbers of sardines and anchovies. The impact that these changes on lower trophic levels will have on higher trophic levels has been observed to be more complicated than anticipa ...
... survey has also documented changes in fish abundance, such as higher numbers of young rockfish and market squid and lower numbers of sardines and anchovies. The impact that these changes on lower trophic levels will have on higher trophic levels has been observed to be more complicated than anticipa ...
AIMES: Analysis, Integration and Modelling of the Earth System
... Ø Monitoring & Predicting Earth System Change. Ø Human-Environment Coupling. Ø Planet Earth as a Complex System. ...
... Ø Monitoring & Predicting Earth System Change. Ø Human-Environment Coupling. Ø Planet Earth as a Complex System. ...
Climate change, energy and social preferences on policies
... the literature see Johnson & Nemet (2010). Although the applications of CV methodology for Europe are still limited, they have grown considerably in recent years. For instance, Cole & Brännlund (2009) assessed preferences for mitigation policies in Sweden, showing that citizens in Sweden support inf ...
... the literature see Johnson & Nemet (2010). Although the applications of CV methodology for Europe are still limited, they have grown considerably in recent years. For instance, Cole & Brännlund (2009) assessed preferences for mitigation policies in Sweden, showing that citizens in Sweden support inf ...
PowerPoint Template
... an integral part of National Development Plan and updated according to scientific and policy development integrated actions among sectors – environmental carrying capacity and spatial plan intended to contribute to global efforts to reduce emissions and to tap international funding for Indonesia GHG ...
... an integral part of National Development Plan and updated according to scientific and policy development integrated actions among sectors – environmental carrying capacity and spatial plan intended to contribute to global efforts to reduce emissions and to tap international funding for Indonesia GHG ...
Introduction to Climate Change Policy in SA and CoCT
... • Proactively engages and partners with national and provincial government on all environmental and heritage issues including those beyond our jurisdiction but which are central to our identity, sense of place, economy, and resource security. • Empowers its communities through social development and ...
... • Proactively engages and partners with national and provincial government on all environmental and heritage issues including those beyond our jurisdiction but which are central to our identity, sense of place, economy, and resource security. • Empowers its communities through social development and ...
Meander Valley Climate Profile
... Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE) provides no warranty, guarantee or representation that material is accurate, complete, up to date, non-infringing or fit for a particular purpose. The use of the material is entirely at the risk of a user. The user must independently verify the ...
... Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE) provides no warranty, guarantee or representation that material is accurate, complete, up to date, non-infringing or fit for a particular purpose. The use of the material is entirely at the risk of a user. The user must independently verify the ...
Unit 6 Atmosphere Ch 4, 15 and 19 Read pgs 87
... Explain how climate change can impact where people live. Explain how climate change can impact the agriculture industry. What is the Kyoto Protocol? How will the Kyoto Protocol affect developing countries? How will it affect developed countries? What are the general trends in US emissions? How are t ...
... Explain how climate change can impact where people live. Explain how climate change can impact the agriculture industry. What is the Kyoto Protocol? How will the Kyoto Protocol affect developing countries? How will it affect developed countries? What are the general trends in US emissions? How are t ...
Some issues re. climate science - School of Mathematics and Statistics
... the past century • These changes cannot be explained by known modes of natural variability (i.e., solar cycles, …) ...
... the past century • These changes cannot be explained by known modes of natural variability (i.e., solar cycles, …) ...
Information pack template New - Centre for Public Appointments
... programmes of the devolved administrations when requested. The ASC is currently made up of six experts from a range of sectors and disciplines. What is the Committee on Climate Change The Committee on Climate Change (the CCC) is an independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act ...
... programmes of the devolved administrations when requested. The ASC is currently made up of six experts from a range of sectors and disciplines. What is the Committee on Climate Change The Committee on Climate Change (the CCC) is an independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act ...