Global late Quaternary megafauna extinctions linked to humans, not
... The total number of extinct large mammals was calculated for each TDWG country (figure 1b). To account for naturally occurring species richness gradients and the uneven area of each TDWG country, extinction was expressed as a proportion of the total number of extinct and extant species (figure 1a). ...
... The total number of extinct large mammals was calculated for each TDWG country (figure 1b). To account for naturally occurring species richness gradients and the uneven area of each TDWG country, extinction was expressed as a proportion of the total number of extinct and extant species (figure 1a). ...
London, UK - World Bank Group
... In estuaries, flooding can occur as a result of surges caused by the combined effects of atmospheric pressure, high tides, and high winds. In addition, sea levels around the United Kingdom are about 10 centimeters higher than they were in 1900. It is possible to control the frequency, extent, and si ...
... In estuaries, flooding can occur as a result of surges caused by the combined effects of atmospheric pressure, high tides, and high winds. In addition, sea levels around the United Kingdom are about 10 centimeters higher than they were in 1900. It is possible to control the frequency, extent, and si ...
Global warming and changes in drought
... apparent drying trend. Nevertheless, climate model projections suggest drying over many areas in low-‐ and mid-‐latitudes under increasing greenhouse gases5-‐10 (GHGs). More specifically, there is a strong ...
... apparent drying trend. Nevertheless, climate model projections suggest drying over many areas in low-‐ and mid-‐latitudes under increasing greenhouse gases5-‐10 (GHGs). More specifically, there is a strong ...
Planning for climate change impacts on hydropower in the Far North
... arrive in liquid form and be available earlier in the season for hydropower generation, rather than stored in the snowpack until spring melt. In the Far North, ET is a relatively small portion of the hydrologic budget and precipitation dominates (Kane et al., 1990), though ET will increase as the gr ...
... arrive in liquid form and be available earlier in the season for hydropower generation, rather than stored in the snowpack until spring melt. In the Far North, ET is a relatively small portion of the hydrologic budget and precipitation dominates (Kane et al., 1990), though ET will increase as the gr ...
Towards a Strategy on Climate Change, Ecosystem Services
... mechanism6, promoting a similar approach for other land use and ecosystems and, by including ecosystem-based approaches as an integral part in the UNFCCC Framework for Adaptation Action. (See 2.1). ...
... mechanism6, promoting a similar approach for other land use and ecosystems and, by including ecosystem-based approaches as an integral part in the UNFCCC Framework for Adaptation Action. (See 2.1). ...
Lindzen2014-What Catastrophe.pdf
... and how much the planet will heat up as a result of our pumping into the sky ever more CO2, which remains in the atmosphere for upwards of 1,000 years. (Carbon dioxide, it may be needless to point out, is not a poison. On the contrary, it is necessary for plant life.) Lindzen doesn’t deny that the c ...
... and how much the planet will heat up as a result of our pumping into the sky ever more CO2, which remains in the atmosphere for upwards of 1,000 years. (Carbon dioxide, it may be needless to point out, is not a poison. On the contrary, it is necessary for plant life.) Lindzen doesn’t deny that the c ...
Global late Quaternary megafauna extinctions linked to humans, not
... The total number of extinct large mammals was calculated for each TDWG country (figure 1b). To account for naturally occurring species richness gradients and the uneven area of each TDWG country, extinction was expressed as a proportion of the total number of extinct and extant species (figure 1a). ...
... The total number of extinct large mammals was calculated for each TDWG country (figure 1b). To account for naturally occurring species richness gradients and the uneven area of each TDWG country, extinction was expressed as a proportion of the total number of extinct and extant species (figure 1a). ...
Adaptation to climate change ininternationalriver basins in Africa: a
... in rainfall and river flows and changes to the geographical distribution of water resources, some areas possibly becoming drier, whilst others becoming wetter (Kundzewicz et al., 2007). Water users and water resource management institutions have to adapt to this variability, changes in demand and th ...
... in rainfall and river flows and changes to the geographical distribution of water resources, some areas possibly becoming drier, whilst others becoming wetter (Kundzewicz et al., 2007). Water users and water resource management institutions have to adapt to this variability, changes in demand and th ...
Israel`s report to the UNFCCC on climate change, 2000
... the rate of climate change during the last century seems to be faster than any changes that occurred over the past 10,000 years (Houghton et al. 1990), strongly implying an anthropogenic effect. General Circulation Models (GCMs) are the state-of-the-art tool for reconstructing changes in climate sin ...
... the rate of climate change during the last century seems to be faster than any changes that occurred over the past 10,000 years (Houghton et al. 1990), strongly implying an anthropogenic effect. General Circulation Models (GCMs) are the state-of-the-art tool for reconstructing changes in climate sin ...
Climate change adaptation guidelines for arid zone aquatic
... to changing water availability, especially increasing water stress. This stress will occur in conjunction with elevated temperatures, an increasing frequency of extreme events and pre-existing environmental impacts, including land degradation and invasive species. A portfolio of adaptation approache ...
... to changing water availability, especially increasing water stress. This stress will occur in conjunction with elevated temperatures, an increasing frequency of extreme events and pre-existing environmental impacts, including land degradation and invasive species. A portfolio of adaptation approache ...
Regional breakdown for IPCC AR5 WGII
... these health issues, spreading into new areas and potentially disappearing in other areas. Cholera, which is primarily associated with poor sanitation, poor governance, and poverty, is projected to worsen in areas of Africa that are expected to get warmer and wetter. Although deaths associated with ...
... these health issues, spreading into new areas and potentially disappearing in other areas. Cholera, which is primarily associated with poor sanitation, poor governance, and poverty, is projected to worsen in areas of Africa that are expected to get warmer and wetter. Although deaths associated with ...
Vol.12, No.1, 2012
... The slowest rate of change in Bermuda already exceeds 32 (56) times the rate estimated in LOVECLIM (MIROC) for the last glacial termination; in the Caribbean, which shows the largest regional trends, the decrease over the last 20 years reaches 78 (138) times the previous rate. Coral reefs live in pl ...
... The slowest rate of change in Bermuda already exceeds 32 (56) times the rate estimated in LOVECLIM (MIROC) for the last glacial termination; in the Caribbean, which shows the largest regional trends, the decrease over the last 20 years reaches 78 (138) times the previous rate. Coral reefs live in pl ...
PDF - 15.64MB - RTCC - Responding to Climate Change
... “intended nationally determined contributions”, or INDCs. For the first time in the history of climate negotiations, all States have undertaken to give commitments on the reduction of their greenhouse gas emissions. The third pillar is formed by those actions that require financial and technological ...
... “intended nationally determined contributions”, or INDCs. For the first time in the history of climate negotiations, all States have undertaken to give commitments on the reduction of their greenhouse gas emissions. The third pillar is formed by those actions that require financial and technological ...
PDO Annual has a period of 55-60 years
... Most of the observed increase in global average temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic GHG concentrations. Climate model simulations suggest natural forcings alone (e.g., changes in solar irradiance) cannot explain the observed warming. L ...
... Most of the observed increase in global average temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic GHG concentrations. Climate model simulations suggest natural forcings alone (e.g., changes in solar irradiance) cannot explain the observed warming. L ...
Superannuation Trustees and Climate Change Report
... services, such as energy and water, and the future economic viability of particular regions. The 2011 floods in Queensland, for example, not only had an impact on insurance earnings,19 but also reduced production for some miners20 and forced up global coal prices, which has flow on effects for compa ...
... services, such as energy and water, and the future economic viability of particular regions. The 2011 floods in Queensland, for example, not only had an impact on insurance earnings,19 but also reduced production for some miners20 and forced up global coal prices, which has flow on effects for compa ...
SIDS Brochure - the United Nations
... groups from international debates on climate change, the Climate Frontlines Forum - available online in English, French and Spanish - promotes the sharing and exchange of community-level observations, concerns and innovations with respect to climate change: impacts, opportunities and adaptation. It ...
... groups from international debates on climate change, the Climate Frontlines Forum - available online in English, French and Spanish - promotes the sharing and exchange of community-level observations, concerns and innovations with respect to climate change: impacts, opportunities and adaptation. It ...
Nota di lavoro 2000.038 - Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei
... Human population is attracted to coastal zones to a greater extent than to other regions. Urbanisation and the rapid growth of coastal cities have therefore been a dominant population trend over the last decades, leading to the development of numerous megacities in all coastal regions around the wor ...
... Human population is attracted to coastal zones to a greater extent than to other regions. Urbanisation and the rapid growth of coastal cities have therefore been a dominant population trend over the last decades, leading to the development of numerous megacities in all coastal regions around the wor ...
Motivated Recall in the Service of the Economic System
... The contemporary political landscape is characterized by numerous divisive issues. Unlike many other issues, however, much of the disagreement about climate change centers not on how best to take action to address the problem, but on whether the problem exists at all. Psychological studies indicate ...
... The contemporary political landscape is characterized by numerous divisive issues. Unlike many other issues, however, much of the disagreement about climate change centers not on how best to take action to address the problem, but on whether the problem exists at all. Psychological studies indicate ...
Annex D – EEA contributors and resource planning
... EEA reports and information in Climate-ADAPT on those topics. Additionally, the sector-based chapters should include some more information on the consideration of climate change adaptation in sectoral policy-making than was done in 2012, also building on information available in Climate-ADAPT. 2. Re ...
... EEA reports and information in Climate-ADAPT on those topics. Additionally, the sector-based chapters should include some more information on the consideration of climate change adaptation in sectoral policy-making than was done in 2012, also building on information available in Climate-ADAPT. 2. Re ...
The ABCs of Governing the Himalayas inResponse to Glacial Melt
... resources, agriculture, fisheries, energy, industry, migration, and could further exacerbate global climate change. 21 Kang et al. point to “[h]ydrological changes resulting from glacial retreat, such as increased discharge, rises in lake level, more frequent glacial lake outbursts leading to floodi ...
... resources, agriculture, fisheries, energy, industry, migration, and could further exacerbate global climate change. 21 Kang et al. point to “[h]ydrological changes resulting from glacial retreat, such as increased discharge, rises in lake level, more frequent glacial lake outbursts leading to floodi ...
Work Home Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment
... 29. Salahuddin, A., R.H. Isaac, S. Curtis, and J. Matsumoto, 2006: Teleconnections between the Sea Surface Temperature in the Bay of Bengal and Monsoon Rainfall in Bangladesh. Global and Planetary Change, 53, 188-197. 30. Curtis, S., and A. Salahuddin, 2006: Interannual Changes of 20-50 and 50-70 Da ...
... 29. Salahuddin, A., R.H. Isaac, S. Curtis, and J. Matsumoto, 2006: Teleconnections between the Sea Surface Temperature in the Bay of Bengal and Monsoon Rainfall in Bangladesh. Global and Planetary Change, 53, 188-197. 30. Curtis, S., and A. Salahuddin, 2006: Interannual Changes of 20-50 and 50-70 Da ...
7 Managing the Risks: International Level and Integration across Scales
... international level where needs exceed national capacity, especially in terms of humanitarian assistance and capacity building. [7.2.4] There are two main mechanisms at the international level that are purpose-built and dedicated to disaster risk management and climate change adaptation. These are t ...
... international level where needs exceed national capacity, especially in terms of humanitarian assistance and capacity building. [7.2.4] There are two main mechanisms at the international level that are purpose-built and dedicated to disaster risk management and climate change adaptation. These are t ...
Adaptation benefits and costs – measurement and
... For an economist, these two pieces of information have interesting implications for the stability of the current system of global climate governance. If, as an analytical exercise, one chooses to maximize the global benefits of emissions reductions, then two important first-order conditions that flo ...
... For an economist, these two pieces of information have interesting implications for the stability of the current system of global climate governance. If, as an analytical exercise, one chooses to maximize the global benefits of emissions reductions, then two important first-order conditions that flo ...
Emerging Research Area: Changing Ecosystems and Climate
... These losses in harvests and increases in labor and insurance costs will lower the profitability of these resourcebased industries, leading to lower wages and fewer jobs, which in turn, will have a ripple effect as they move through the local and state economies. These losses in economic activity wi ...
... These losses in harvests and increases in labor and insurance costs will lower the profitability of these resourcebased industries, leading to lower wages and fewer jobs, which in turn, will have a ripple effect as they move through the local and state economies. These losses in economic activity wi ...
WARMER PERIODS IN THE SLOVAK MOUNTAINS ACCORDING
... Global climate has become warmer in the last years. Likewise warming continues up to the present days in the Central Europe (Fig.1, Fig.2). Our effort was aimed on analysis of long observation records at some stations in the Central Europe. We attempted to find warmer periods in this long time serie ...
... Global climate has become warmer in the last years. Likewise warming continues up to the present days in the Central Europe (Fig.1, Fig.2). Our effort was aimed on analysis of long observation records at some stations in the Central Europe. We attempted to find warmer periods in this long time serie ...