The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Insurance Regulation
... that some U.S.-domiciled insurers may have cross-border or international insurance exposure in emerging markets where climate-change-influenced risks are high and preparedness is low. States should also strongly consider catastrophe reserving as means to encourage sound enterprise risk management to ...
... that some U.S.-domiciled insurers may have cross-border or international insurance exposure in emerging markets where climate-change-influenced risks are high and preparedness is low. States should also strongly consider catastrophe reserving as means to encourage sound enterprise risk management to ...
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
... War regime were responsible for the vast majority of internal displacements of people. It is remarkable that during the first fifty years of the 20th century, most of the people displacements were hosted in Europe, Russia and China, whereas during the last fifty years of that century, the displaceme ...
... War regime were responsible for the vast majority of internal displacements of people. It is remarkable that during the first fifty years of the 20th century, most of the people displacements were hosted in Europe, Russia and China, whereas during the last fifty years of that century, the displaceme ...
states and cities as actors in global climate regulation: unitary vs
... reentry into serious international climate negotiations, which is prerequisite for developing an effective post-Kyoto system of global climate regulation.18 These initiatives have provided a catalyst for domestic public attention and support and enhanced the likelihood that Congress will at last act ...
... reentry into serious international climate negotiations, which is prerequisite for developing an effective post-Kyoto system of global climate regulation.18 These initiatives have provided a catalyst for domestic public attention and support and enhanced the likelihood that Congress will at last act ...
The intensification and shift of the annual North Atlantic Oscillation in
... centers of action is clearly found in the January 2000 to December 2049 map (Fig. 5b), and in the January 2050 to December 2099 map (Fig. 5c). It should be noted that there are SLP trends in the simulation. The shift may include two parts: the interannual variability change and the mean state change ...
... centers of action is clearly found in the January 2000 to December 2049 map (Fig. 5b), and in the January 2050 to December 2099 map (Fig. 5c). It should be noted that there are SLP trends in the simulation. The shift may include two parts: the interannual variability change and the mean state change ...
Exploring the behaviour of atmospheric temperatures under dry
... can be applied to both observed and simulated data. The approach discussed here would of course be applicable to all models in order to obtain an ensemble of possible futures; this is not the principle objective of the present paper, however. In order to differentiate summertime (June–July– August o ...
... can be applied to both observed and simulated data. The approach discussed here would of course be applicable to all models in order to obtain an ensemble of possible futures; this is not the principle objective of the present paper, however. In order to differentiate summertime (June–July– August o ...
Sinaloa - Climate Change Knowledge Portal
... Synergies between mitigation and productivity are supported by the National Forestry Commission (CONAFOR), a federal commission working on reforestation and other forest-focused activities. Productivity and adaptation synergies are led by water companies, such as Taxtes Irrigation Module and Aupa Mo ...
... Synergies between mitigation and productivity are supported by the National Forestry Commission (CONAFOR), a federal commission working on reforestation and other forest-focused activities. Productivity and adaptation synergies are led by water companies, such as Taxtes Irrigation Module and Aupa Mo ...
Adapted from a Public Briefing
... droughts of greater severity. Hurricane wind speeds, rainfall intensity, and storm surge levels are projected to increase. The strongest cold season storms are likely to become more frequent, with stronger winds and more extreme wave heights. Current and future impacts resulting from these changes d ...
... droughts of greater severity. Hurricane wind speeds, rainfall intensity, and storm surge levels are projected to increase. The strongest cold season storms are likely to become more frequent, with stronger winds and more extreme wave heights. Current and future impacts resulting from these changes d ...
Adaptation to Climate Change: Evidence from US Agriculture
... run effects of extreme heat exposure on corn yields, and point estimates across a range of specifications suggest that long run adaptions have more likely offset none of these short run impacts. We also show limited evidence for adaptation along other margins within agriculture: revenues are simila ...
... run effects of extreme heat exposure on corn yields, and point estimates across a range of specifications suggest that long run adaptions have more likely offset none of these short run impacts. We also show limited evidence for adaptation along other margins within agriculture: revenues are simila ...
Empirical analysis of the solar contribution to global mean air
... forcing, by altering climate, indirectly alters GHG concentrations too. Thus, GHG forcing cannot be considered independent from solar forcing, as all studies adopting this methodology as well as most EBMs and GCMs have assumed. Consequently these models underestimate the decadal and secular solar co ...
... forcing, by altering climate, indirectly alters GHG concentrations too. Thus, GHG forcing cannot be considered independent from solar forcing, as all studies adopting this methodology as well as most EBMs and GCMs have assumed. Consequently these models underestimate the decadal and secular solar co ...
Sensitivity of thermohaline circulation to decadal and
... terms of the larger-scale motions. This feature represents the principal source of uncertainty of CGCMs. Advances in supercomputer technology, which has permitted higher model resolutions, have helped to reduce these uncertainties, but significant differences remain between the predicted and the obs ...
... terms of the larger-scale motions. This feature represents the principal source of uncertainty of CGCMs. Advances in supercomputer technology, which has permitted higher model resolutions, have helped to reduce these uncertainties, but significant differences remain between the predicted and the obs ...
Climate Action Team Report to Governor Schwarzenegger and the California Legislature December 2010
... requiring the first state-level study of global warming’s impacts, and requiring recommendations for “avoiding, reducing, and addressing” these impacts. Since that time, among other efforts, the state has initiated, the following: ...
... requiring the first state-level study of global warming’s impacts, and requiring recommendations for “avoiding, reducing, and addressing” these impacts. Since that time, among other efforts, the state has initiated, the following: ...
Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming
... At this point it is germane to note the difference between weather and climate. Weather is the state of the atmosphere (temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, cloud cover, etc.) in a particular location at a particular time; it fluctuates greatly and is notoriously difficult to predict. Climate ...
... At this point it is germane to note the difference between weather and climate. Weather is the state of the atmosphere (temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, cloud cover, etc.) in a particular location at a particular time; it fluctuates greatly and is notoriously difficult to predict. Climate ...
To What Extent Are African Countries Vulnerable to Climate
... and they are reflected by the change in the mean values of climatic variables (such as temperature or rainfall), and by related changes in the instability of these variables. Climate change and vulnerability have always been associated. For instance Timmerman (1981) considers the thinking on the vul ...
... and they are reflected by the change in the mean values of climatic variables (such as temperature or rainfall), and by related changes in the instability of these variables. Climate change and vulnerability have always been associated. For instance Timmerman (1981) considers the thinking on the vul ...
CDM from LDC perspective by Pascale Junker, Lux Dev
... – Simplified financing: Least Developed Countries Fund Special Climate Change Fund, (Adaptation Fund), Loan scheme to support the development of CDM projects in countries with less that 10 registered projects; PoAs ...
... – Simplified financing: Least Developed Countries Fund Special Climate Change Fund, (Adaptation Fund), Loan scheme to support the development of CDM projects in countries with less that 10 registered projects; PoAs ...
georgia - Climate Forum East
... a major role to play in alerting decision makers and the public to the risks of climate change and motivating people to take action based on these risks. Climate Forum East is a project in the six countries of the Eastern Partnership, aimed at building the capacity of civil society to engage with de ...
... a major role to play in alerting decision makers and the public to the risks of climate change and motivating people to take action based on these risks. Climate Forum East is a project in the six countries of the Eastern Partnership, aimed at building the capacity of civil society to engage with de ...
Casino-21: Public Participation in Climate Simulation of
... How can we predict climate when we can’t predict next week’s weather? What are the main uncertainties in climate prediction? Quantifying risk: the science of probabilistic climate forecasting. Harnessing idle CPU on YOUR computer for global climate prediction. www.climateprediction.com ...
... How can we predict climate when we can’t predict next week’s weather? What are the main uncertainties in climate prediction? Quantifying risk: the science of probabilistic climate forecasting. Harnessing idle CPU on YOUR computer for global climate prediction. www.climateprediction.com ...
Australia – Vietnam Climate Change Delivery Strategy 2011
... targets for GHG emission reduction by 8-10 per cent by 2020 compared to 2010 levels, with a particular focus on the energy sector. Other aspects of the strategy include greening production & lifestyles and promoting sustainable consumption. This new strategy furthers Vietnam’s commitment to join int ...
... targets for GHG emission reduction by 8-10 per cent by 2020 compared to 2010 levels, with a particular focus on the energy sector. Other aspects of the strategy include greening production & lifestyles and promoting sustainable consumption. This new strategy furthers Vietnam’s commitment to join int ...
Dangerous human-made interference with climate
... are being altered by human activities. Some of the alterations are as large or larger than natural atmosphere and surface changes, even compared with natural changes that have occurred over hundreds of thousands of years. There is concern that these human-made alterations could substantially alter t ...
... are being altered by human activities. Some of the alterations are as large or larger than natural atmosphere and surface changes, even compared with natural changes that have occurred over hundreds of thousands of years. There is concern that these human-made alterations could substantially alter t ...
Sensitivity of thermohaline circulation to decadal
... terms of the larger-scale motions. This feature represents the principal source of uncertainty of CGCMs. Advances in supercomputer technology, which has permitted higher model resolutions, have helped to reduce these uncertainties, but significant differences remain between the predicted and the obs ...
... terms of the larger-scale motions. This feature represents the principal source of uncertainty of CGCMs. Advances in supercomputer technology, which has permitted higher model resolutions, have helped to reduce these uncertainties, but significant differences remain between the predicted and the obs ...
Individual-scale inference to anticipate climate
... is that individual risk depends on combinations of inputs; vulnerability is most directly assessed from an individual’s capacity to predict a risk factor based on its full response vector yi,t. We term this approach DIP. ‘Weak tracking’ represented by bias or large predictive variance means that an ...
... is that individual risk depends on combinations of inputs; vulnerability is most directly assessed from an individual’s capacity to predict a risk factor based on its full response vector yi,t. We term this approach DIP. ‘Weak tracking’ represented by bias or large predictive variance means that an ...
Casino-21: Public Participation in Climate Simulation of the 21st
... How can we predict climate when we can’t predict next week’s weather? What are the main uncertainties in climate prediction? Quantifying risk: the science of probabilistic climate forecasting. Harnessing idle CPU on YOUR computer for global climate prediction. www.climateprediction.com ...
... How can we predict climate when we can’t predict next week’s weather? What are the main uncertainties in climate prediction? Quantifying risk: the science of probabilistic climate forecasting. Harnessing idle CPU on YOUR computer for global climate prediction. www.climateprediction.com ...
The Changing Climate and Adaptation Strategies for the Mississippi
... bottomlands behind the ridges were still covered in a heavy growth of trees, bushes and vines. In fact, following the Civil War, 90 percent of the bottomlands in Mississippi were still undeveloped, which led to the state attracting numerous people to this frontier. Tens of thousands of migrants, bot ...
... bottomlands behind the ridges were still covered in a heavy growth of trees, bushes and vines. In fact, following the Civil War, 90 percent of the bottomlands in Mississippi were still undeveloped, which led to the state attracting numerous people to this frontier. Tens of thousands of migrants, bot ...
Climate Change Impacts on Wetlands in Victoria and Implications for
... identifies critical areas where further research is required. It also discusses policy implications. Wetlands are among Victorian ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change. The most pronounced effects on wetlands will be altered hydrological regimes and more frequent or intense extreme weather ev ...
... identifies critical areas where further research is required. It also discusses policy implications. Wetlands are among Victorian ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change. The most pronounced effects on wetlands will be altered hydrological regimes and more frequent or intense extreme weather ev ...
Final Report Climate change and Wetlands.doc
... identifies critical areas where further research is required. It also discusses policy implications. Wetlands are among Victorian ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change. The most pronounced effects on wetlands will be altered hydrological regimes and more frequent or intense extreme weather ev ...
... identifies critical areas where further research is required. It also discusses policy implications. Wetlands are among Victorian ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change. The most pronounced effects on wetlands will be altered hydrological regimes and more frequent or intense extreme weather ev ...
Global change: state of the science
... 1996a) scienti®c assessment: ``. . .the balance of evidence suggests that there is discernible human in¯uence on global climate. (p. 5)'' IPCC (1996a, b, c). Even so, measures to control the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2), the greenhouse gas of most concern, will require major reductions in e ...
... 1996a) scienti®c assessment: ``. . .the balance of evidence suggests that there is discernible human in¯uence on global climate. (p. 5)'' IPCC (1996a, b, c). Even so, measures to control the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2), the greenhouse gas of most concern, will require major reductions in e ...