Africa
... actions that are consistent with and enhance long term agricultural productivity, food security and environmental sustainability goals. The first fundamental need towards achievement of this objective is to support Member Countries, and in particular to developing countries, in improving their abili ...
... actions that are consistent with and enhance long term agricultural productivity, food security and environmental sustainability goals. The first fundamental need towards achievement of this objective is to support Member Countries, and in particular to developing countries, in improving their abili ...
Understanding future patterns of increased precipitation intensity in
... precip intensity (positive differences) for this multi-model mean, there is a distinct pattern to the changes. Increases of precipitation intensity are greatest in the tropics, as well as over northern Europe, northern Asia, the east coast of Asia, northwestern and northeastern North America, southw ...
... precip intensity (positive differences) for this multi-model mean, there is a distinct pattern to the changes. Increases of precipitation intensity are greatest in the tropics, as well as over northern Europe, northern Asia, the east coast of Asia, northwestern and northeastern North America, southw ...
Hunter, Central and Lower North Coast Regional
... which, in many cases, effective control strategies are already in place. However, climate change may increase the frequency and extent of these current problems, which will require further refinement of existing controls. In light of this, it is generally considered that the refinement ...
... which, in many cases, effective control strategies are already in place. However, climate change may increase the frequency and extent of these current problems, which will require further refinement of existing controls. In light of this, it is generally considered that the refinement ...
Hunter, Central and Lower North Coast Regional Climate Change
... which, in many cases, effective control strategies are already in place. However, climate change may increase the frequency and extent of these current problems, which will require further refinement of existing controls. In light of this, it is generally considered that the refinement ...
... which, in many cases, effective control strategies are already in place. However, climate change may increase the frequency and extent of these current problems, which will require further refinement of existing controls. In light of this, it is generally considered that the refinement ...
Climate: Observations, projections and impacts: South Korea
... climate has changed and will continue to change in future in response to human activities. Across the world, this is already being felt as changes to the local weather that people experience every day. Our ability to provide useful information to help everyone understand how their environment has ch ...
... climate has changed and will continue to change in future in response to human activities. Across the world, this is already being felt as changes to the local weather that people experience every day. Our ability to provide useful information to help everyone understand how their environment has ch ...
HEAT IN THE HEARTLAND: Climate Change and Economic Risk in
... in response to temperature increases throughout the region. The Midwest in particular will see large energy cost increases due to expenditures associated with switching from heating demand to cooling demand. For instance, the most southern Midwest state of Missouri will likely see a 4% to 16% jump i ...
... in response to temperature increases throughout the region. The Midwest in particular will see large energy cost increases due to expenditures associated with switching from heating demand to cooling demand. For instance, the most southern Midwest state of Missouri will likely see a 4% to 16% jump i ...
Future Change of North Atlantic Tropical Cyclone
... of Atlantic TCs are within the range of observed multidecadal variability (e.g., Goldenberg et al. 2001; Pielke et al. 2005; Bell and Chelliah 2006) and 2) the observational data used to attribute the trend to global warming are insufficient (Landsea et al. 2006; Landsea 2007). Many studies have sou ...
... of Atlantic TCs are within the range of observed multidecadal variability (e.g., Goldenberg et al. 2001; Pielke et al. 2005; Bell and Chelliah 2006) and 2) the observational data used to attribute the trend to global warming are insufficient (Landsea et al. 2006; Landsea 2007). Many studies have sou ...
Coping with Climate change and Environmental Degradation in the
... The terms “adaptation” and “mitigation” are two important terms that are fundamental in the climate change debate. The IPCC defined adaptation as adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderate harm or exploits beneficial op ...
... The terms “adaptation” and “mitigation” are two important terms that are fundamental in the climate change debate. The IPCC defined adaptation as adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderate harm or exploits beneficial op ...
Understanding Human Rights and Climate Change
... such as carbon taxes, with appropriate safeguards to minimize negative impacts on the poor, can be designed to internalize environmental externalities and mobilize additional resources to finance mitigation and adaptation efforts that benefit the poorest and most marginalised. 5. International coope ...
... such as carbon taxes, with appropriate safeguards to minimize negative impacts on the poor, can be designed to internalize environmental externalities and mobilize additional resources to finance mitigation and adaptation efforts that benefit the poorest and most marginalised. 5. International coope ...
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... CC is adopted, since generally research/ activities on CC that have been carried out in Sri Lanka do not differentiate between natural and human-induced variability. However, be it due to natural causes or human activity, a pronounced change in the country’s climate is observed as evidenced by a num ...
... CC is adopted, since generally research/ activities on CC that have been carried out in Sri Lanka do not differentiate between natural and human-induced variability. However, be it due to natural causes or human activity, a pronounced change in the country’s climate is observed as evidenced by a num ...
Averchenkova, Stern and Zenghelis policy paper December 2014 (opens in new window)
... finance, technology cooperation and capacity-building to support it. The main criteria for determining national mitigation pledges are domestic political agendas reflecting popular opinion, institutional arrangements, and leadership stances. To some extent these INDCs are likely to reflect national ...
... finance, technology cooperation and capacity-building to support it. The main criteria for determining national mitigation pledges are domestic political agendas reflecting popular opinion, institutional arrangements, and leadership stances. To some extent these INDCs are likely to reflect national ...
An assessment of the foundational assumptions in high-resolution climate projections: the case of UKCP09
... facilities have to be built in suitable locations and so on. For this reason, local userrelevant information about the impacts of climate change is the most useful, assuming of course that it is not mis-informative (Smith and Stern 2011). UKCP09 tries to meet the demand for decision-relevant informa ...
... facilities have to be built in suitable locations and so on. For this reason, local userrelevant information about the impacts of climate change is the most useful, assuming of course that it is not mis-informative (Smith and Stern 2011). UKCP09 tries to meet the demand for decision-relevant informa ...
Fall 2013 – Imagining our Environmental Future
... Shumlin's current Administration. This is also the group that will be able to identify and interview particularly significant individuals (some well-known and some not – but should be profiled) that fall outside of the parameters of the other two groups. The project team for this set of initiatives ...
... Shumlin's current Administration. This is also the group that will be able to identify and interview particularly significant individuals (some well-known and some not – but should be profiled) that fall outside of the parameters of the other two groups. The project team for this set of initiatives ...
Environment and Development Challenges: The Imperative to Act 20
... sustainable, where the challenges such as climate change, loss of biodiversity and social inequity have been successfully addressed. This is an achievable dream, but the current system is deeply flawed and our current pathway will not realise it. Population size and growth and related consumption pa ...
... sustainable, where the challenges such as climate change, loss of biodiversity and social inequity have been successfully addressed. This is an achievable dream, but the current system is deeply flawed and our current pathway will not realise it. Population size and growth and related consumption pa ...
Can forest watershed management mitigate climate change effects on water resources?
... resources are complex and variable over space and time. Despite this complexity, our current understanding of the relationships among forests, climate and climate variability, and streamflow provides significant guidance on the potential responses of forest ecosystems to climate change. Much of this ...
... resources are complex and variable over space and time. Despite this complexity, our current understanding of the relationships among forests, climate and climate variability, and streamflow provides significant guidance on the potential responses of forest ecosystems to climate change. Much of this ...
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... evapotranspiration regimes continue to alter, they will alter many aspects of water quality and quantity. Freshwater systems that already experience or are vulnerable to water stress are likely to be the most sensitive to climate change. This sensitivity may be a function of total annual water stres ...
... evapotranspiration regimes continue to alter, they will alter many aspects of water quality and quantity. Freshwater systems that already experience or are vulnerable to water stress are likely to be the most sensitive to climate change. This sensitivity may be a function of total annual water stres ...
The Climate counter consensus, review - Brians
... summarised in the appropriately titled “Hockey stick” graph 39 of average global temperatures over the last 1,000 years. The graph showed that temperatures gently declined over the first 900 years and markedly increased over the last 100. Over this 100 year period average global atmospheric temp ...
... summarised in the appropriately titled “Hockey stick” graph 39 of average global temperatures over the last 1,000 years. The graph showed that temperatures gently declined over the first 900 years and markedly increased over the last 100. Over this 100 year period average global atmospheric temp ...
Freshwater ecosystem adaptation to climate change in water
... evapotranspiration regimes continue to alter, they will alter many aspects of water quality and quantity. Freshwater systems that already experience or are vulnerable to water stress are likely to be the most sensitive to climate change. This sensitivity may be a function of total annual water stres ...
... evapotranspiration regimes continue to alter, they will alter many aspects of water quality and quantity. Freshwater systems that already experience or are vulnerable to water stress are likely to be the most sensitive to climate change. This sensitivity may be a function of total annual water stres ...
Gauteng Climate Change Risk and vulnerability assessment
... Submitted by the Project Team at Climate System Analysis Group (CSAG), and African Climate Development Initiative (ACDI) University of Cape Town (UCT) Physical address: CSAG, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Building, University of Cape Town ...
... Submitted by the Project Team at Climate System Analysis Group (CSAG), and African Climate Development Initiative (ACDI) University of Cape Town (UCT) Physical address: CSAG, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Building, University of Cape Town ...
PDF 4MB - Parliament of Australia
... American coal producers while paying activists to shutdown Australian mining industry competitors. Why? The politically driven CFMEU coal miners’ union publicly supports cutting carbon dioxide output and donates money to GetUp! and the Greens, despite those activists’ efforts to shutdown Australian ...
... American coal producers while paying activists to shutdown Australian mining industry competitors. Why? The politically driven CFMEU coal miners’ union publicly supports cutting carbon dioxide output and donates money to GetUp! and the Greens, despite those activists’ efforts to shutdown Australian ...
Mountains and Climate Change: A Global Concern
... According to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report [3], the globe will warm between 1.5 °C and 4.5 °C by the period of 2085–2100, depending on the prevailing emissions scenario (Figure 1.1). Similar to the previous century, future temperature increases are expected to be stronger over land than over the ...
... According to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report [3], the globe will warm between 1.5 °C and 4.5 °C by the period of 2085–2100, depending on the prevailing emissions scenario (Figure 1.1). Similar to the previous century, future temperature increases are expected to be stronger over land than over the ...
International Geographical Union Regional Conference, Chile 2011
... According to economist Nicolas Stern, biodiversity loss is attributed to climate change. Climate change is impacting all natural ecosystems as well as socio economic systems. Another force behind biodiversity loss is human population growth. Human population has increased fourfold during the 20th c ...
... According to economist Nicolas Stern, biodiversity loss is attributed to climate change. Climate change is impacting all natural ecosystems as well as socio economic systems. Another force behind biodiversity loss is human population growth. Human population has increased fourfold during the 20th c ...
Climate Change in Levelock, Alaska
... Annual average temperature at the regional weather station at Illiamna has been increasing since the early 1940s (Alaska Climate Research Center). Extreme temperature events have also been increasing with more really hot days and fewer really cold days, especially in the spring and winter (Stewart ...
... Annual average temperature at the regional weather station at Illiamna has been increasing since the early 1940s (Alaska Climate Research Center). Extreme temperature events have also been increasing with more really hot days and fewer really cold days, especially in the spring and winter (Stewart ...
Where are the Vulnerable Places in Africa?
... make a country and its people vulnerable to climate change. At the same time, the security focus also makes our research broader than the work of organizations like the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), which focuses more narrowly on mortality and economic losses ...
... make a country and its people vulnerable to climate change. At the same time, the security focus also makes our research broader than the work of organizations like the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), which focuses more narrowly on mortality and economic losses ...