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A New Climate for Conservation: Nature Carbon and Climate
... This report was commissioned by the Working Group on Biodiversity, Forests and Climate, an alliance of Environmental Non-governmental Organizations (ENGOs) including: B.C. Spaces for Nature, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, David Suzuki Foundation, ForestEthics, Land Trust Alliance of B.C., We ...
... This report was commissioned by the Working Group on Biodiversity, Forests and Climate, an alliance of Environmental Non-governmental Organizations (ENGOs) including: B.C. Spaces for Nature, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, David Suzuki Foundation, ForestEthics, Land Trust Alliance of B.C., We ...
10 Cenozoic Climatic Record for Monsoonal Rainfall over the Indian
... 3. Debate on impact of Cenozoic CO2 and tectonic process on monsoon The role of Cenozoic pCO2 and its effect on monsoonal intensity, including rapid change in the precipitation cycles was discussed in the community through proxy based studies (McGowran, 1989; Brady, 1991; Worsley et al., 1994; Kerri ...
... 3. Debate on impact of Cenozoic CO2 and tectonic process on monsoon The role of Cenozoic pCO2 and its effect on monsoonal intensity, including rapid change in the precipitation cycles was discussed in the community through proxy based studies (McGowran, 1989; Brady, 1991; Worsley et al., 1994; Kerri ...
IPCC report
... on land from hot deserts to permafrost areas and increasingly at sea. Owing to the private nature and high economic value to the energy sector, they have been designed to higher tolerance levels than most transportation infrastructure. Climate change may require changes in design standards for the c ...
... on land from hot deserts to permafrost areas and increasingly at sea. Owing to the private nature and high economic value to the energy sector, they have been designed to higher tolerance levels than most transportation infrastructure. Climate change may require changes in design standards for the c ...
CH26-9780444635242_G
... are usually referred to as volcanic ash. Volcanic ash particles are relatively large, exceeding two microns in diameter, and therefore deposit relatively quickly, i.e. within a few weeks. They are responsible for short-term regional-to-continental perturbations of the Earth’s radiative balance and m ...
... are usually referred to as volcanic ash. Volcanic ash particles are relatively large, exceeding two microns in diameter, and therefore deposit relatively quickly, i.e. within a few weeks. They are responsible for short-term regional-to-continental perturbations of the Earth’s radiative balance and m ...
Cloud Feedbacks Found to Amplify Global Warming
... these GCMs is largely attributable to differences in cloud feedbacks and feedbacks of low-level clouds in particular (e.g., Bony and Dufresne 2005; Stowasser et al. 2006; Solomon et al. 2007; Medeiros et al. 2008). Persistent stratocumulus decks found predominantly in the subtropical eastern ocean m ...
... these GCMs is largely attributable to differences in cloud feedbacks and feedbacks of low-level clouds in particular (e.g., Bony and Dufresne 2005; Stowasser et al. 2006; Solomon et al. 2007; Medeiros et al. 2008). Persistent stratocumulus decks found predominantly in the subtropical eastern ocean m ...
Enabling the Transition report
... and available. The question is how we can employ them at speed and scale, globally? Innovation systems are vital enablers for the transition to an equitable low- carbon future, as the base camps for explorers of new solutions, or improving the eco-system in which they pursue their endeavors. However ...
... and available. The question is how we can employ them at speed and scale, globally? Innovation systems are vital enablers for the transition to an equitable low- carbon future, as the base camps for explorers of new solutions, or improving the eco-system in which they pursue their endeavors. However ...
Risk Management in Water and Climate
... Making creative use of insurance and financial services products is a pro-active means of planning for and dealing with the adverse impacts of climate change; before a disaster strikes, during a disaster and rehabilitation after a disaster. Increasing use of insurance and other financial services an ...
... Making creative use of insurance and financial services products is a pro-active means of planning for and dealing with the adverse impacts of climate change; before a disaster strikes, during a disaster and rehabilitation after a disaster. Increasing use of insurance and other financial services an ...
Appendix L: Climate impacts and adaptation actions for shrub
... impacts on shrub-steppe connectivity. Because a key project goal was to increase practitioner partners’ capacity to access, interpret, and apply existing climate and connectivity models to their decisionmaking, we relied on a few primary datasets that are freely available, span all or part of the ...
... impacts on shrub-steppe connectivity. Because a key project goal was to increase practitioner partners’ capacity to access, interpret, and apply existing climate and connectivity models to their decisionmaking, we relied on a few primary datasets that are freely available, span all or part of the ...
S2009001_en.pdf
... on economic growth. These analyses have generated new information and new capacities in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean; the next step is to establish a forum for ongoing research and dialogue on the economics of climate change. In the twenty-first century, the economies of Latin Am ...
... on economic growth. These analyses have generated new information and new capacities in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean; the next step is to establish a forum for ongoing research and dialogue on the economics of climate change. In the twenty-first century, the economies of Latin Am ...
4.4 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 4.4.1 Introduction
... In Massachusetts vs. EPA, the Supreme Court held that United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has the statutory authority under Section 202 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to regulate GHGs from new motor vehicles. The court did not hold that the U.S. EPA was required to regulate GHG emis ...
... In Massachusetts vs. EPA, the Supreme Court held that United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has the statutory authority under Section 202 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to regulate GHGs from new motor vehicles. The court did not hold that the U.S. EPA was required to regulate GHG emis ...
The sun responsible for climate change!
... With scientific evidence going out of style, emotional arguments and anecdotal data are ruling the day. The media subjects us to one frightening image of environmental nightmare after another, linking each to global warming. Journalists and activist scientists use hurricanes, wildfires, and starvin ...
... With scientific evidence going out of style, emotional arguments and anecdotal data are ruling the day. The media subjects us to one frightening image of environmental nightmare after another, linking each to global warming. Journalists and activist scientists use hurricanes, wildfires, and starvin ...
Using climate information for drought planning
... Table 1 provides a summary of the key attributes of the different types of climate information with respect to drought planning. The foundation of effective drought risk management is understanding the history of drought events in a locale or region (Svoboda et al. 2015). This evaluation of the phys ...
... Table 1 provides a summary of the key attributes of the different types of climate information with respect to drought planning. The foundation of effective drought risk management is understanding the history of drought events in a locale or region (Svoboda et al. 2015). This evaluation of the phys ...
Risk-based assessment of climate change impacts
... basin or sub basin level in each LAB will be published in the 2013-2014 fiscal year (to be published 1,2). The basis of this work followed two internal DFO national climate change risk assessment reports (Interis 2005, 2012) which provided preliminary assessments of the impacts of climate change on ...
... basin or sub basin level in each LAB will be published in the 2013-2014 fiscal year (to be published 1,2). The basis of this work followed two internal DFO national climate change risk assessment reports (Interis 2005, 2012) which provided preliminary assessments of the impacts of climate change on ...
Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability
... exposure to hazards to life, biodiversity, or economic interests — that changes on this scale could pose. The period through to 2030, and to a lesser extent 2050, is the one that is most relevant today for decisions about adaptation strategies. This is because most decisions that could be affected b ...
... exposure to hazards to life, biodiversity, or economic interests — that changes on this scale could pose. The period through to 2030, and to a lesser extent 2050, is the one that is most relevant today for decisions about adaptation strategies. This is because most decisions that could be affected b ...
C i T Climate n Wash Technic e Chan hingto cal Sum ge Imp n State
... M.M. Dalton, P.W. Mote, and A.K. Snover, Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 271 pp.), a more detailed report developed to support the key findings presented in the Northwest chapter. D Although regional sea level is rising in concert with global sea level rise, local sea level change also reflects vari ...
... M.M. Dalton, P.W. Mote, and A.K. Snover, Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 271 pp.), a more detailed report developed to support the key findings presented in the Northwest chapter. D Although regional sea level is rising in concert with global sea level rise, local sea level change also reflects vari ...
FINAL EVALUATION REPORT EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROJECT 08/09 AO(6B) March
... of disasters, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) implemented a project on strengthening the capacity of government officials to adapt to possible scenarios of disasters associated with extreme events. The rationale behind the project was that the capacity of governme ...
... of disasters, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) implemented a project on strengthening the capacity of government officials to adapt to possible scenarios of disasters associated with extreme events. The rationale behind the project was that the capacity of governme ...
come heat and high water: climate risk in the southeastern us and
... »»The Southeast and Texas are high-emitting and high energy-use regions, mainly due to their economic reliance on energy- and emission-intensive sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, oil and gas production and mining. »»As temperatures rise and individual households and businesses increase the ...
... »»The Southeast and Texas are high-emitting and high energy-use regions, mainly due to their economic reliance on energy- and emission-intensive sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, oil and gas production and mining. »»As temperatures rise and individual households and businesses increase the ...
Lakes and reservoirs as regulators of carbon cycling and climate
... than moist regions. Furthermore, lakes and impoundments cover substantially more area (.3% of the continents) than hitherto believed (Downing et al. 2006). Lakes as recipients of terrestrial carbon—Dissolved inorganic carbon and dissolved organic carbon (DIC and DOC, respectively) are the predominan ...
... than moist regions. Furthermore, lakes and impoundments cover substantially more area (.3% of the continents) than hitherto believed (Downing et al. 2006). Lakes as recipients of terrestrial carbon—Dissolved inorganic carbon and dissolved organic carbon (DIC and DOC, respectively) are the predominan ...
Learning about climate changethe Pacific way
... Many educational resources available on climate change focus on its causes and its mitigation by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases. There are very few educational resources that address adaptation measures that are specific to Pacific islands. The focus of this resource is on the effects of ...
... Many educational resources available on climate change focus on its causes and its mitigation by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases. There are very few educational resources that address adaptation measures that are specific to Pacific islands. The focus of this resource is on the effects of ...
Take a look at the complete Ghent Climate Adaptation
... downtown Ghent is on average 3°C warmer than surrounding areas. On hot days this difference may even grow to 8°C. But there is more. For instance, extreme rainshowers are becoming more frequent. This causes problems for our sewers which struggle to cope with the vast quantities of rainwater washing ...
... downtown Ghent is on average 3°C warmer than surrounding areas. On hot days this difference may even grow to 8°C. But there is more. For instance, extreme rainshowers are becoming more frequent. This causes problems for our sewers which struggle to cope with the vast quantities of rainwater washing ...
Use of Traditional Weather/Climate Knowledge by Farmers
... Organization (WMO), Commission for Agricultural Meteorology (CAgM), workshop in Slovenia in 2002, were among the first to write, from within the agrometeorology, on the use of traditional methods and indigenous technologies for coping with climate variability. The paper reviews the options that Low ...
... Organization (WMO), Commission for Agricultural Meteorology (CAgM), workshop in Slovenia in 2002, were among the first to write, from within the agrometeorology, on the use of traditional methods and indigenous technologies for coping with climate variability. The paper reviews the options that Low ...
View/Open
... Abstract. Over the past decades, vegetation and climate have changed significantly in the Arctic. Deciduous shrub cover is often assumed to expand in tundra landscapes, but more frequent abrupt permafrost thaw resulting in formation of thaw ponds could lead to vegetation shifts towards graminoid-dom ...
... Abstract. Over the past decades, vegetation and climate have changed significantly in the Arctic. Deciduous shrub cover is often assumed to expand in tundra landscapes, but more frequent abrupt permafrost thaw resulting in formation of thaw ponds could lead to vegetation shifts towards graminoid-dom ...
Climate change adaptation strategies for Australian birds
... AE, Welbergen, JA, Butchart, SHM, Perkins, GC, Williams, SE 2013 Climate change adaptation strategies for Australian birds, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Gold Coast, pp. 109. Acknowledgement This work was carried out with financial support from the Australian Government (Depa ...
... AE, Welbergen, JA, Butchart, SHM, Perkins, GC, Williams, SE 2013 Climate change adaptation strategies for Australian birds, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Gold Coast, pp. 109. Acknowledgement This work was carried out with financial support from the Australian Government (Depa ...