U3A-ClimChange06 10384KB Oct 27 2012
... had been cut off from the Mediterranean and had become a freshwater lake – the Euxine Lake • About 7500 years ago the rising Mediterranean flooded back through the Bosporus into the lake causing a very rapid rise in water levels (80 meters) creating the Black Sea • Human populations around the lake ...
... had been cut off from the Mediterranean and had become a freshwater lake – the Euxine Lake • About 7500 years ago the rising Mediterranean flooded back through the Bosporus into the lake causing a very rapid rise in water levels (80 meters) creating the Black Sea • Human populations around the lake ...
Common Misconceptions about Climate Change
... Most gases in the atmosphere do not trap heat. Greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide do trap heat. Even though they may make up a relatively small percentage of the atmosphere, the way in which greenhouse gases trap heat adds up to having a large effect. Weather and climate are not identical. We ...
... Most gases in the atmosphere do not trap heat. Greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide do trap heat. Even though they may make up a relatively small percentage of the atmosphere, the way in which greenhouse gases trap heat adds up to having a large effect. Weather and climate are not identical. We ...
climate change – fixed climate - School of GeoSciences
... Material mainly from 2 current publications: The impact of air pollutant and methane emission controls on tropospheric ozone and radiative forcing: CTM calculations for the period 1990-2030 Dentener et al (2004) Atmos. Chem. Phys. Disc. (currently open for discussion on the web) Impacts of climate ...
... Material mainly from 2 current publications: The impact of air pollutant and methane emission controls on tropospheric ozone and radiative forcing: CTM calculations for the period 1990-2030 Dentener et al (2004) Atmos. Chem. Phys. Disc. (currently open for discussion on the web) Impacts of climate ...
draftclimatechangeandfloodsandrain-kkh
... Increased heating leads to great water evaporation; the water-holding capacity of the air rise about 7% with each Celsius degree of warming, resulting in air that becomes super-saturated with water. This brings rainfall that often is heavy and intense. Thus, ``when it rains, it's going to pour,'' sa ...
... Increased heating leads to great water evaporation; the water-holding capacity of the air rise about 7% with each Celsius degree of warming, resulting in air that becomes super-saturated with water. This brings rainfall that often is heavy and intense. Thus, ``when it rains, it's going to pour,'' sa ...
Deep ecology - School
... levels of allowed emissions, or “assigned amounts,” over the 2008-2012 commitment period. The allowed emissions are divided into “assigned amount units” (AAUs). Emissions trading, as set out in Article 17 of the Kyoto Protocol, allows countries that have emission units to spare - emissions permitted ...
... levels of allowed emissions, or “assigned amounts,” over the 2008-2012 commitment period. The allowed emissions are divided into “assigned amount units” (AAUs). Emissions trading, as set out in Article 17 of the Kyoto Protocol, allows countries that have emission units to spare - emissions permitted ...
Beat the Uncertainty
... agriculture production, fisheries, and food security. Did not know that CC could bring opportunity for people through strategies such as Green Growth. Top priorities for next 5 years include “increase capacity and understanding” of climate change adaptation and mitigation Those who participated in p ...
... agriculture production, fisheries, and food security. Did not know that CC could bring opportunity for people through strategies such as Green Growth. Top priorities for next 5 years include “increase capacity and understanding” of climate change adaptation and mitigation Those who participated in p ...
- Europa.eu
... and constructive throughout the negotiations, and has spoken with one ambitious voice. We are pleased that this delivered results. However, we recognize that Rio is just the beginning and a range of activities have to be followed through at international level.” ...
... and constructive throughout the negotiations, and has spoken with one ambitious voice. We are pleased that this delivered results. However, we recognize that Rio is just the beginning and a range of activities have to be followed through at international level.” ...
Environment and climate change in development
... and constructive throughout the negotiations, and has spoken with one ambitious voice. We are pleased that this delivered results. However, we recognize that Rio is just the beginning and a range of activities have to be followed through at international level.” ...
... and constructive throughout the negotiations, and has spoken with one ambitious voice. We are pleased that this delivered results. However, we recognize that Rio is just the beginning and a range of activities have to be followed through at international level.” ...
Significance of India`s INDC and climate justice
... the adaptation needs in key sectors, which will assist national and state-level activities to meet the cost of adaptation measures. As it aims to lift around 360 million people out of poverty and elevate the living standards of even greater number of people, technology is the only powerful solution ...
... the adaptation needs in key sectors, which will assist national and state-level activities to meet the cost of adaptation measures. As it aims to lift around 360 million people out of poverty and elevate the living standards of even greater number of people, technology is the only powerful solution ...
Folie 1 - Governance of Adaptation
... Concerning the stakeholders’ capacity to take an active role in the adaptation process and the non existing need for more participation Economic rationality and the impact of governmental frameworks (e.g. environmental laws) Rationalisation of decision processes and opinions (inconsistent stat ...
... Concerning the stakeholders’ capacity to take an active role in the adaptation process and the non existing need for more participation Economic rationality and the impact of governmental frameworks (e.g. environmental laws) Rationalisation of decision processes and opinions (inconsistent stat ...
Climate Modeling
... •Human impact directly change the land surface Release of CO2 and other GHGs Release of Aerosol Change the Land surface cover ...
... •Human impact directly change the land surface Release of CO2 and other GHGs Release of Aerosol Change the Land surface cover ...
An integrated assessment of the impacts of climate change on
... – show regional impacts and areas of high and low sensitivity to climate change – characterize barriers to adaptation to these impacts (e.g., legal, institutional) with help from UW Law School – provide tools for policy makers and user groups – collaborate with Governor’s Climate Change ...
... – show regional impacts and areas of high and low sensitivity to climate change – characterize barriers to adaptation to these impacts (e.g., legal, institutional) with help from UW Law School – provide tools for policy makers and user groups – collaborate with Governor’s Climate Change ...
Choosing Environmental Policy Area
... results from modeling studies indicate that, at least over the last 50 years, human activities are a major contributor to climate change." (February 2007) ...
... results from modeling studies indicate that, at least over the last 50 years, human activities are a major contributor to climate change." (February 2007) ...
The Politically Possible
... Global issues of leakage and competitiveness can only be effectively addressed at the multilateral level. Thus, the diplomats preparing for the Copenhagen negotiations need to do two things. First, they should pursue a set of multilaterally agreed upon guidelines for countries that want to adopt imp ...
... Global issues of leakage and competitiveness can only be effectively addressed at the multilateral level. Thus, the diplomats preparing for the Copenhagen negotiations need to do two things. First, they should pursue a set of multilaterally agreed upon guidelines for countries that want to adopt imp ...
Kyoto Protocol
... The road ahead The Kyoto Protocol is generally seen as an important first step towards a truly global emission reduction regime that will stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations. As a result of the Protocol, governments have already put, and are continuing to put in place legislation and policies to ...
... The road ahead The Kyoto Protocol is generally seen as an important first step towards a truly global emission reduction regime that will stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations. As a result of the Protocol, governments have already put, and are continuing to put in place legislation and policies to ...
Environment and climate change in development
... and constructive throughout the negotiations, and has spoken with one ambitious voice. We are pleased that this delivered results. However, we recognize that Rio is just the beginning and a range of activities have to be followed through at international level.” ...
... and constructive throughout the negotiations, and has spoken with one ambitious voice. We are pleased that this delivered results. However, we recognize that Rio is just the beginning and a range of activities have to be followed through at international level.” ...
Climate Change: Lines of Evidence video questions
... Chapter 7. How do we know that the current warming trend is not caused by natural cycles? Natural variations in temperature, precipitation and other climate variables are caused by many different processes across many different time scales. 1. What are two of the most well-known short-term climate f ...
... Chapter 7. How do we know that the current warming trend is not caused by natural cycles? Natural variations in temperature, precipitation and other climate variables are caused by many different processes across many different time scales. 1. What are two of the most well-known short-term climate f ...
Slide 1
... Alteration of atmospheric transport patterns: • Transport of acidic deposition • Grasshopper effect of cycling POPs • Melting of mountain glaciers (Blais et al, 2001) mobilizes local pollution • Cumulative and synergestic effects of higher loads in aquatic ecosystems ...
... Alteration of atmospheric transport patterns: • Transport of acidic deposition • Grasshopper effect of cycling POPs • Melting of mountain glaciers (Blais et al, 2001) mobilizes local pollution • Cumulative and synergestic effects of higher loads in aquatic ecosystems ...
NOAA Climate Services Portal Prototype
... of a vehicle’s various systems, NOAA’s Global Climate Dashboard presents an overview of the current state of Earth’s climate system in historical context. The Dashboard is designed for people seeking a synoptic view about what we know about climate variability and change, particularly policy leaders ...
... of a vehicle’s various systems, NOAA’s Global Climate Dashboard presents an overview of the current state of Earth’s climate system in historical context. The Dashboard is designed for people seeking a synoptic view about what we know about climate variability and change, particularly policy leaders ...
WhySciTeachersWEB ppt
... evidence shows that people tend to react to reports on issues such as climate change according to their personal values. Those who favour individualism over egalitarianism are more likely to reject evidence of climate change and calls to restrict emissions.” ...
... evidence shows that people tend to react to reports on issues such as climate change according to their personal values. Those who favour individualism over egalitarianism are more likely to reject evidence of climate change and calls to restrict emissions.” ...
Abstracts of Global Warming and Climate Change
... heating up and it likely has not been this warm for at least 13000 years. Heating effects are strong in melting of snow and ice, rising global mean sea level, widespread changes in precipitation amounts, ocean salinity ,wind pattern and aspects of extreme weather including droughts, heavy precipitat ...
... heating up and it likely has not been this warm for at least 13000 years. Heating effects are strong in melting of snow and ice, rising global mean sea level, widespread changes in precipitation amounts, ocean salinity ,wind pattern and aspects of extreme weather including droughts, heavy precipitat ...
Climate Change – Can science teachers play a part
... evidence shows that people tend to react to reports on issues such as climate change according to their personal values. Those who favour individualism over egalitarianism are more likely to reject evidence of climate change and calls to restrict emissions.” ...
... evidence shows that people tend to react to reports on issues such as climate change according to their personal values. Those who favour individualism over egalitarianism are more likely to reject evidence of climate change and calls to restrict emissions.” ...
Climate Change
... • Main greenhouse gases: Carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane • More greenhouse gases = more energy kept at the Earth’s surface = warmer average temperatures • We MUST have greenhouse gases in order to survive but we don’t want too many because we will overheat ...
... • Main greenhouse gases: Carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane • More greenhouse gases = more energy kept at the Earth’s surface = warmer average temperatures • We MUST have greenhouse gases in order to survive but we don’t want too many because we will overheat ...
Climate Change
... • Main greenhouse gases: Carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane • More greenhouse gases = more energy kept at the Earth’s surface = warmer average temperatures • We MUST have greenhouse gases in order to survive but we don’t want too many because we will overheat ...
... • Main greenhouse gases: Carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane • More greenhouse gases = more energy kept at the Earth’s surface = warmer average temperatures • We MUST have greenhouse gases in order to survive but we don’t want too many because we will overheat ...
GCC - Mr. Davey`s Science!!!
... emissions – Mayors from all 50 states signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, where the mayors commit their cities to pursue policies to “meet or beat” Kyoto Protocol guidelines • California’s legislature passed the Global Warming Solutions Act, which aims to cut the state’s greenhouse ...
... emissions – Mayors from all 50 states signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, where the mayors commit their cities to pursue policies to “meet or beat” Kyoto Protocol guidelines • California’s legislature passed the Global Warming Solutions Act, which aims to cut the state’s greenhouse ...