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... 1.1 Definitions and the climate change framework Climate change is an issue of world importance not only because it affects the global physical environment but also because its consequences will spread through planetary economic and social mechanisms to every nation irrespective of the local severit ...
... 1.1 Definitions and the climate change framework Climate change is an issue of world importance not only because it affects the global physical environment but also because its consequences will spread through planetary economic and social mechanisms to every nation irrespective of the local severit ...
Alberto Montanari - University of Bologna
... • Regional trends in sea level are quite varied and some regions are experiencing declining sea levels. Changes in air pressure and wind account for some observed sea level increase. • While global sea level rose by approximately 120 metres during the several millennia that followed the end of the l ...
... • Regional trends in sea level are quite varied and some regions are experiencing declining sea levels. Changes in air pressure and wind account for some observed sea level increase. • While global sea level rose by approximately 120 metres during the several millennia that followed the end of the l ...
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... Climate change will have severe negative impacts on rural and urban populations in developing countries in the decades to come. Increases in temperature and greater variability in rainfall already are being recorded in many regions; projections suggest they will increase ...
... Climate change will have severe negative impacts on rural and urban populations in developing countries in the decades to come. Increases in temperature and greater variability in rainfall already are being recorded in many regions; projections suggest they will increase ...
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... carefully measured (Fisher et al., 2012). The standard rule by climate is the outcome of 30 years of weather. Variables that do not vary across the sample such as global food prices (Cline, 1996) or carbon dioxide cannot be measured. The absence of price data means that the Ricardian analysis will u ...
... carefully measured (Fisher et al., 2012). The standard rule by climate is the outcome of 30 years of weather. Variables that do not vary across the sample such as global food prices (Cline, 1996) or carbon dioxide cannot be measured. The absence of price data means that the Ricardian analysis will u ...
Perspectives on Canada`s West Coast region
... creeping upward, at fractions of a degree per decade (PCIC, 2013b, c). At the same time ENSO and PDO are causing relatively strong fluctuations of several degrees that last from months to years, making it more difficult to discern a climate change signal (see Chapter 2). ...
... creeping upward, at fractions of a degree per decade (PCIC, 2013b, c). At the same time ENSO and PDO are causing relatively strong fluctuations of several degrees that last from months to years, making it more difficult to discern a climate change signal (see Chapter 2). ...
Climatic Change --Manuscript Draft--
... both the present day and future were therefore calculated by subtracting the “non-fire PM2.5” concentrations from the “all-source” PM2.5 concentrations. Using this method, a small portion (~2%) of wildfire-specific PM2.5 concentrations were negative and were set to zero. Wildfirespecific PM2.5 was z ...
... both the present day and future were therefore calculated by subtracting the “non-fire PM2.5” concentrations from the “all-source” PM2.5 concentrations. Using this method, a small portion (~2%) of wildfire-specific PM2.5 concentrations were negative and were set to zero. Wildfirespecific PM2.5 was z ...
the potential impact of climate change on the energy sector
... sustainable development. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in the Fourth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2007, indicated that Climate Change is expected to have great environmental and socio-economic consequences for the Caribbean countries, where changes in temperature and prec ...
... sustainable development. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in the Fourth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2007, indicated that Climate Change is expected to have great environmental and socio-economic consequences for the Caribbean countries, where changes in temperature and prec ...
Business Responses to Climate Change in Developing Countries: A
... developing countries, others are proper for developed countries that does not occur in the developing countries such as changing expert opinion (a specific strategy of firms in the U.S. and Australia), acquisition of emission credits strategy, and policy inputs or lobbying activities in the informat ...
... developing countries, others are proper for developed countries that does not occur in the developing countries such as changing expert opinion (a specific strategy of firms in the U.S. and Australia), acquisition of emission credits strategy, and policy inputs or lobbying activities in the informat ...
The Rules of the Game
... These reports have already drawn together the majority of the evidence base on behaviour change and the communication of sustainable development issues. Rather than duplicate the effort and insight of these experts, we have stood upon their shoulders to create this applicable set of principles for ...
... These reports have already drawn together the majority of the evidence base on behaviour change and the communication of sustainable development issues. Rather than duplicate the effort and insight of these experts, we have stood upon their shoulders to create this applicable set of principles for ...
PDF - Oxford Academic - Oxford University Press
... are gaining a better understanding of the complex structure of these assemblages, and an appreciation for the swiftness with which these assemblages can respond to changes in environmental conditions and food web structure (Caron and Countway, 2009; Kim et al., 2011). It is highly likely that these ...
... are gaining a better understanding of the complex structure of these assemblages, and an appreciation for the swiftness with which these assemblages can respond to changes in environmental conditions and food web structure (Caron and Countway, 2009; Kim et al., 2011). It is highly likely that these ...
Why Worry About Climate Change? A Research Agenda
... well the concern may be overstated (Mendelsohn and Bennett, 1997; Link and Tol, 2004; Nicholls et al., 2005). Another argument against a precautionary approach is that climate change is a two-sided risk, not a one-sided one. Gradual emission reduction is probably cheap, but stringent, rapid emission ...
... well the concern may be overstated (Mendelsohn and Bennett, 1997; Link and Tol, 2004; Nicholls et al., 2005). Another argument against a precautionary approach is that climate change is a two-sided risk, not a one-sided one. Gradual emission reduction is probably cheap, but stringent, rapid emission ...
Climate Change Legislation in the 110 Congress
... In the 110th Congress, Members have introduced several bills that would establish a market-based cap-and-trade program for GHG emissions. As of January 7, 2008, one such bill (S. 2191) has seen committee action: the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works ordered S. 2191 to be reported Dece ...
... In the 110th Congress, Members have introduced several bills that would establish a market-based cap-and-trade program for GHG emissions. As of January 7, 2008, one such bill (S. 2191) has seen committee action: the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works ordered S. 2191 to be reported Dece ...
Global Environmental Change Issues in the Western Indian Ocean
... global climate continues to change. Analysis of near-surface temperatures over land and oceans during the past 130 years sho ws marked warming during the first half of this century with relatively steady temperatures through the mid-1970s followed by a rapid warming during the 1980s. The source of t ...
... global climate continues to change. Analysis of near-surface temperatures over land and oceans during the past 130 years sho ws marked warming during the first half of this century with relatively steady temperatures through the mid-1970s followed by a rapid warming during the 1980s. The source of t ...
Why is socially-just climate change adaptation in sub
... although we acknowledge where there may be limits to adaptation. In terms of locating papers and cases, we undertook some initial database searches to obtain literature on barriers and constraints to climate change adaptation, but only few empirical cases were retrieved from this search as many of t ...
... although we acknowledge where there may be limits to adaptation. In terms of locating papers and cases, we undertook some initial database searches to obtain literature on barriers and constraints to climate change adaptation, but only few empirical cases were retrieved from this search as many of t ...
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... The Kyoto Protocol (1997) concluded a first part of efforts to create stronger commitment for the developed countries. Annex I countries accepted binding reduction targets. Non-Annex I countries accepted to support the process within CBDR (Common But Differentiated Responsibility) framework. ...
... The Kyoto Protocol (1997) concluded a first part of efforts to create stronger commitment for the developed countries. Annex I countries accepted binding reduction targets. Non-Annex I countries accepted to support the process within CBDR (Common But Differentiated Responsibility) framework. ...
Adapting to environmental change in North Africa
... The livestock sector has been described as a major contributor to global warming, accounting for 18% of the world anthropogenic GHG emissions, namely carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) (Koneswaran & Nierenberg, 2008; Steinfeld et al., 2006). Such large contribution of livest ...
... The livestock sector has been described as a major contributor to global warming, accounting for 18% of the world anthropogenic GHG emissions, namely carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) (Koneswaran & Nierenberg, 2008; Steinfeld et al., 2006). Such large contribution of livest ...
For Peer Review - Climate Access
... uncertainty, but it is one of complexity nevertheless. As a result, as McKiea and Galloway point out, public responses may ‘be built as much upon values and emotion – such as a suspicion that the planet cannot carbon-tax its way out of trouble – as on science, which in turn may be shaped by its own ...
... uncertainty, but it is one of complexity nevertheless. As a result, as McKiea and Galloway point out, public responses may ‘be built as much upon values and emotion – such as a suspicion that the planet cannot carbon-tax its way out of trouble – as on science, which in turn may be shaped by its own ...
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... atmosphere naturally include water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane and ozone. There are a few human activities and massive industrialization, which increase the levels of most of these naturally occurring gases. Since the middle of the 19th century, human agriculture and industrializat ...
... atmosphere naturally include water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane and ozone. There are a few human activities and massive industrialization, which increase the levels of most of these naturally occurring gases. Since the middle of the 19th century, human agriculture and industrializat ...
Final Background paper UNFCCC Latin American workshop on a…
... Table 1. GEF-funded AIACC projects in Latin America Table 2. Projected changes in temperature and precipitation for broad sub-regions of Central and South America Table 3. Projected number of people living in Mesoamerica and South America in water-stressed areas Table 4. Deforestation in Brazil (200 ...
... Table 1. GEF-funded AIACC projects in Latin America Table 2. Projected changes in temperature and precipitation for broad sub-regions of Central and South America Table 3. Projected number of people living in Mesoamerica and South America in water-stressed areas Table 4. Deforestation in Brazil (200 ...
1.1 Framework 1.1.1 Climate change
... on the climate. Weather on Earth is chaotic by nature, making it impossible to predict the local weather more than two weeks in advance. However, the ...
... on the climate. Weather on Earth is chaotic by nature, making it impossible to predict the local weather more than two weeks in advance. However, the ...
Global warming under old and new scenarios using IPCC climate
... atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2 ) concentrations—remains a critical source of uncertainty in long-term temperature projections1 . It is not a physical quantity that can be measured directly through observations, but can be estimated with different indirect methods ...
... atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2 ) concentrations—remains a critical source of uncertainty in long-term temperature projections1 . It is not a physical quantity that can be measured directly through observations, but can be estimated with different indirect methods ...
ECMWF`s activities in atmospheric composition and climate
... Monitoring Atmospheric Composition and Climate – Interim Implementation MACC-II is the third in a series of FP6 & 7 EU projects (since 2005). It is coordinated by ECMWF and the consortium comprises 36 partners from 13 countries. It runs till July 2014, when GMES operations are expected to start. ...
... Monitoring Atmospheric Composition and Climate – Interim Implementation MACC-II is the third in a series of FP6 & 7 EU projects (since 2005). It is coordinated by ECMWF and the consortium comprises 36 partners from 13 countries. It runs till July 2014, when GMES operations are expected to start. ...
12 International climate change agreements What is covered in this chapter?
... meant for them5. Most countries waited during that period for so-called ‘ratification’ (the formal approval through Parliament or otherwise). President Clinton and vice-president Gore basically kept silent during that period and did not attempt to convince the people or the Congress about the need f ...
... meant for them5. Most countries waited during that period for so-called ‘ratification’ (the formal approval through Parliament or otherwise). President Clinton and vice-president Gore basically kept silent during that period and did not attempt to convince the people or the Congress about the need f ...
Disaster Risk Reduction Tools and Methods for Climate Change
... Hydrometeorological Services (NMHSs), which are the main providers of weather and climate data and information. Risk identification and early warning. This is a familiar area when thinking of disaster management activities—assessing the risks facing a community and determining which ones are likely ...
... Hydrometeorological Services (NMHSs), which are the main providers of weather and climate data and information. Risk identification and early warning. This is a familiar area when thinking of disaster management activities—assessing the risks facing a community and determining which ones are likely ...
Climate Conventions and Africa/Ethiopia - EfD
... reasons varying from lacking resources to cope, immense poverty, and that many LDCs are located in regions where severe weather will hit the most. This fact makes it difficult to deal with the problem of climate change because unilateral efforts or even efforts of a certain group of countries cannot ...
... reasons varying from lacking resources to cope, immense poverty, and that many LDCs are located in regions where severe weather will hit the most. This fact makes it difficult to deal with the problem of climate change because unilateral efforts or even efforts of a certain group of countries cannot ...