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Significant decrease in yield under future climate conditions
... follows increase in frequency of extreme events such as floods, heatwaves, droughts, and storms with great risk of additional threat to future agricultural production (Collins et al., 2013; IPCC, 2014). The rapid changes in growth conditions induced by altered climatic conditions enhance the need to ...
... follows increase in frequency of extreme events such as floods, heatwaves, droughts, and storms with great risk of additional threat to future agricultural production (Collins et al., 2013; IPCC, 2014). The rapid changes in growth conditions induced by altered climatic conditions enhance the need to ...
When It Rains, It Pours
... The authors thank David Easterling, Chief of the Global Climate Applications Division at the National Climatic Data Center; Kim Knowlton, Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council; and Brenda Ekwurzel, Assistant Director of Climate Research and Analysis at the Union of Concerned Scie ...
... The authors thank David Easterling, Chief of the Global Climate Applications Division at the National Climatic Data Center; Kim Knowlton, Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council; and Brenda Ekwurzel, Assistant Director of Climate Research and Analysis at the Union of Concerned Scie ...
Urban resilience: A framework for empowering cities in face of
... These cycles develop into a three-dimensional space, characterized by three axes: the potential or wealth, which includes the available ecological, economic, social and cultural capital; the connectedness, which represents the capacity of a system to control its own evolution or, on the opposite, it ...
... These cycles develop into a three-dimensional space, characterized by three axes: the potential or wealth, which includes the available ecological, economic, social and cultural capital; the connectedness, which represents the capacity of a system to control its own evolution or, on the opposite, it ...
Outline for Inter-Mountain West Report - City of Flagstaff
... Reduction of overall reliance of surface water resources resulting in an increase reliance on groundwater resources. ...
... Reduction of overall reliance of surface water resources resulting in an increase reliance on groundwater resources. ...
Working Paper 235 - Watkiss and Cimato (opens in new window)
... groups and a key issue is whether these differences are taken into account when assessing climate risks and designing adaptation interventions. A review of the evidence base on climate change impacts and adaptation, especially of the economic literature, reveals this issue has been qualitatively rec ...
... groups and a key issue is whether these differences are taken into account when assessing climate risks and designing adaptation interventions. A review of the evidence base on climate change impacts and adaptation, especially of the economic literature, reveals this issue has been qualitatively rec ...
Extracting and analyzing the warming trend in
... a review) and that are useful to address the detection and attribution of climate change (Estrada et al., 2013a,b; Estrada and Perron, 2014; Gay et al., 2009; Estrada et al., 2010; Gil-Alana 2008). Recent publications have shown that the assumption on which these earlier attribution studies are bas ...
... a review) and that are useful to address the detection and attribution of climate change (Estrada et al., 2013a,b; Estrada and Perron, 2014; Gay et al., 2009; Estrada et al., 2010; Gil-Alana 2008). Recent publications have shown that the assumption on which these earlier attribution studies are bas ...
The Rockefeller Foundation Initiative Asian Cities Climate Change
... 4. assess the policy influence of the Initiative in its first phase in stimulating and changing behaviour, attitudes and practice at local, regional, and national levels with government actors, civil society, donors, technical agencies and academic organizations to incorporate ACCCRN approaches and ...
... 4. assess the policy influence of the Initiative in its first phase in stimulating and changing behaviour, attitudes and practice at local, regional, and national levels with government actors, civil society, donors, technical agencies and academic organizations to incorporate ACCCRN approaches and ...
Report of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Biodiversity and
... Convention on Biological Diversity relevant to the interlinkages between biodiversity and climate change, as well as the relevant recommendations of the Convention Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice at its sixth meeting. The representative of the Executive Secretary al ...
... Convention on Biological Diversity relevant to the interlinkages between biodiversity and climate change, as well as the relevant recommendations of the Convention Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice at its sixth meeting. The representative of the Executive Secretary al ...
Climate Volatility and Change in Central Asia: Economic Impacts
... The estimates of the aggregate impacts of climate change on Central Asian agriculture range between +1.21% to -1.43% of net crop production revenues by 2040. The absolute monetary impact is not negligible, ranging from + 180 mln USD annually in the optimistic scenario, to – 210 mln USD annually in t ...
... The estimates of the aggregate impacts of climate change on Central Asian agriculture range between +1.21% to -1.43% of net crop production revenues by 2040. The absolute monetary impact is not negligible, ranging from + 180 mln USD annually in the optimistic scenario, to – 210 mln USD annually in t ...
Agriculture and Forestry Provisions in Climate Legislation in the 111 Congress
... would have set aside a percentage of allowances for various purposes, including biological sequestration.3 Participating farmers and landowners who receive these allowances for sequestration and/or emission reduction activities could sell them to facilities that could become covered by a cap-and-tra ...
... would have set aside a percentage of allowances for various purposes, including biological sequestration.3 Participating farmers and landowners who receive these allowances for sequestration and/or emission reduction activities could sell them to facilities that could become covered by a cap-and-tra ...
Vulnerability of Infrastructure to Climate Variability: How Does This
... weather events and changes to regional weather patterns. Both of these changes impact infrastructure development in poorer countries. Extreme weather events damage infrastructure. As surface temperature has increased over the past decades, so have the damages caused by extreme weather events. Since ...
... weather events and changes to regional weather patterns. Both of these changes impact infrastructure development in poorer countries. Extreme weather events damage infrastructure. As surface temperature has increased over the past decades, so have the damages caused by extreme weather events. Since ...
Working Paper 219 - Kessler (opens in new window)
... Growth Institute. It has nine research programmes: 1. Adaptation and development 2. Carbon trading and finance 3. Ecosystems, resources and the natural environment 4. Energy, technology and trade 5. Future generations and social justice 6. Growth and the economy 7. International environmental negoti ...
... Growth Institute. It has nine research programmes: 1. Adaptation and development 2. Carbon trading and finance 3. Ecosystems, resources and the natural environment 4. Energy, technology and trade 5. Future generations and social justice 6. Growth and the economy 7. International environmental negoti ...
Projected ocean warming creates a conservation challenge for river
... herring).While it is important to understand climate effects at the boundaries of distributions, the survey does cover most of the marine distribution of river herring, and we are confident that we characterized dynamics in US waters. There is strong evidence of stock structure among river herring ( ...
... herring).While it is important to understand climate effects at the boundaries of distributions, the survey does cover most of the marine distribution of river herring, and we are confident that we characterized dynamics in US waters. There is strong evidence of stock structure among river herring ( ...
Climate change science and Victoria
... general statements based on scientific research. The reader is advised and needs to be aware that such information may be incomplete or unable to be used in any specific situation. No reliance or actions must therefore be made on that information without seeking prior expert professional, scientific ...
... general statements based on scientific research. The reader is advised and needs to be aware that such information may be incomplete or unable to be used in any specific situation. No reliance or actions must therefore be made on that information without seeking prior expert professional, scientific ...
the effects of climate stability on northern temperate forests
... Quaternary climate and phylogenetic structure of temperate forests The Quaternary Period is marked by glacial-interglacial cycles in pace with the Earth’s orbital variations, known as the Milankovitch cycles ranged from 104 to 105 years (Hays et al., 1976). The distribution range of trees contracted ...
... Quaternary climate and phylogenetic structure of temperate forests The Quaternary Period is marked by glacial-interglacial cycles in pace with the Earth’s orbital variations, known as the Milankovitch cycles ranged from 104 to 105 years (Hays et al., 1976). The distribution range of trees contracted ...
Regional Climate Information – Evaluation and Projections
... performance, although greatly depending on the methodological implementation and application. Simulation of climate change for the late decades of the 21st century Climate means The following conclusions are based on seasonal mean patterns at sub-continental scales emerging from current AOGCM simula ...
... performance, although greatly depending on the methodological implementation and application. Simulation of climate change for the late decades of the 21st century Climate means The following conclusions are based on seasonal mean patterns at sub-continental scales emerging from current AOGCM simula ...
SECOND-ORDER DRAFT IPCC WGII AR5 Chapter 10 Do Not Cite
... An inclusive approach was taken, discussing all sectors of the economy. Appendix A shows the list of sectors according to the International Standard Industrial Classification. This assessment reflects the breadth and depth of the state of knowledge across these sectors; many of which have not been e ...
... An inclusive approach was taken, discussing all sectors of the economy. Appendix A shows the list of sectors according to the International Standard Industrial Classification. This assessment reflects the breadth and depth of the state of knowledge across these sectors; many of which have not been e ...
Addressing Climate Change in National Urban Policy
... List of NATIONAL URBAN POLICY BOXES Box 4. National Urban Policy Excerpt – Chile (2014)......................................................................................... 7 Box 6. National Urban Policy Excerpt: Germany (2012)..................................................................... ...
... List of NATIONAL URBAN POLICY BOXES Box 4. National Urban Policy Excerpt – Chile (2014)......................................................................................... 7 Box 6. National Urban Policy Excerpt: Germany (2012)..................................................................... ...
UK Climate action following the Paris Agreement
... pathways assume global action is limited before 2020 and CO2 emissions can go net negative before 2100. "Below 2°C" pathways have at least a 66% likelihood of avoiding 2°C altogether, while "Return to 1.5°C" pathways have at least a 50% likelihood of reaching 1.5°C in 2100 after earlier temperature ...
... pathways assume global action is limited before 2020 and CO2 emissions can go net negative before 2100. "Below 2°C" pathways have at least a 66% likelihood of avoiding 2°C altogether, while "Return to 1.5°C" pathways have at least a 50% likelihood of reaching 1.5°C in 2100 after earlier temperature ...
Coastal flooding and wetland loss in the 21st century: changes
... drainage and/or excessive groundwater withdrawal, especially in urban centres (Nicholls, 1995). However, these potential increases in the incidence of flooding and number of people affected will be offset or even reversed by improving flood management and protection. Such changes are happening without ...
... drainage and/or excessive groundwater withdrawal, especially in urban centres (Nicholls, 1995). However, these potential increases in the incidence of flooding and number of people affected will be offset or even reversed by improving flood management and protection. Such changes are happening without ...
Forest, mitigation and adaptation: Exploring evidence, synergies
... needed is continuous guaranteed efforts. 2. Another aspect is that many public policies might be suitable to integrated objectives between mitigation and adaptation, but are not explicitly oriented towards such integration. Policies outside forestry and agricultural policies that are included in the ...
... needed is continuous guaranteed efforts. 2. Another aspect is that many public policies might be suitable to integrated objectives between mitigation and adaptation, but are not explicitly oriented towards such integration. Policies outside forestry and agricultural policies that are included in the ...
Mitigating climate change through reductions in greenhouse gas
... entrepreneurial activity throughout the global economy, driving clean, green growth. There may also be periods of more rapid emission reductions in the future, particularly when low-carbon technologies become cost-competitive at scale in key sectors like power generation. But it is necessary to prep ...
... entrepreneurial activity throughout the global economy, driving clean, green growth. There may also be periods of more rapid emission reductions in the future, particularly when low-carbon technologies become cost-competitive at scale in key sectors like power generation. But it is necessary to prep ...
Mitigating climate change through reductions in greenhouse gas emissions: the science and economics of future paths for global annual emissions (1 MB) (opens in new window)
... entrepreneurial activity throughout the global economy, driving clean, green growth. There may also be periods of more rapid emission reductions in the future, particularly when low-carbon technologies become cost-competitive at scale in key sectors like power generation. But it is necessary to prep ...
... entrepreneurial activity throughout the global economy, driving clean, green growth. There may also be periods of more rapid emission reductions in the future, particularly when low-carbon technologies become cost-competitive at scale in key sectors like power generation. But it is necessary to prep ...