climate change adaptation guided by the law
... Our climate is changing. There is now greater certainty that human activity is the cause of most of the temperature increases in recent decades. It seems that sea levels could conceivably rise more than a metre by the end of the century if emissions continue at their current pace. For those of us li ...
... Our climate is changing. There is now greater certainty that human activity is the cause of most of the temperature increases in recent decades. It seems that sea levels could conceivably rise more than a metre by the end of the century if emissions continue at their current pace. For those of us li ...
Co-management institutions, knowledge, and learning: Adapting to
... Alongside long-term cultural adaptations, recent climate-related changes in the Arctic have been triggering short-term (or coping) responses (Berkes and Jolly 2001; Smit et al. 2008). In addition to these adaptations and coping responses, there may be other ways to make Arctic communities better abl ...
... Alongside long-term cultural adaptations, recent climate-related changes in the Arctic have been triggering short-term (or coping) responses (Berkes and Jolly 2001; Smit et al. 2008). In addition to these adaptations and coping responses, there may be other ways to make Arctic communities better abl ...
4. The response of the climate system to a
... for decades if not centuries. Their geographical distribution is thus quite homogenous, with only small differences between the two hemispheres. Other greenhouse gases such as O3 (ozone) have a shorter life. As a consequence, their concentration, and thus the associated radiative forcing, tend to be ...
... for decades if not centuries. Their geographical distribution is thus quite homogenous, with only small differences between the two hemispheres. Other greenhouse gases such as O3 (ozone) have a shorter life. As a consequence, their concentration, and thus the associated radiative forcing, tend to be ...
Behavioral dimensions of climate change
... humans are, in turn, impacted by climate change. IPCC Working Group II concluded that climate change is highly likely to result in more frequent temperatures, floods, drought, extreme storms, heatrelated deaths, infectious disease epidemics, and decreases in crop yields and water quality. Although s ...
... humans are, in turn, impacted by climate change. IPCC Working Group II concluded that climate change is highly likely to result in more frequent temperatures, floods, drought, extreme storms, heatrelated deaths, infectious disease epidemics, and decreases in crop yields and water quality. Although s ...
www.ssoar.info Hauling data: anthropocene analogues
... climate science in general, to disrespect – not in theory or rhetoric, but in practice – disciplinary and methodological boundaries. As such they are very symptomatic of the constructive practices by which the earth sciences cope with their intrinsic reliance on heuristic strategies, approximative ...
... climate science in general, to disrespect – not in theory or rhetoric, but in practice – disciplinary and methodological boundaries. As such they are very symptomatic of the constructive practices by which the earth sciences cope with their intrinsic reliance on heuristic strategies, approximative ...
publication (accessible PDF, 2.8 MB)
... the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The cornerstones of ‘action’ and ‘negotiation’ are to be optimally linked with one another: through exemplary implementation of resolutions into practice or by carrying out pilot projects and tes ...
... the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The cornerstones of ‘action’ and ‘negotiation’ are to be optimally linked with one another: through exemplary implementation of resolutions into practice or by carrying out pilot projects and tes ...
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... Climate change is expected to affect food security and farm income in sub-Saharan Africa through its relationship to crop productivity. IPCC (2007) projects temperatures across Africa to increase 3-4°C over the course of this century (about one and a half times greater than the expected global tempe ...
... Climate change is expected to affect food security and farm income in sub-Saharan Africa through its relationship to crop productivity. IPCC (2007) projects temperatures across Africa to increase 3-4°C over the course of this century (about one and a half times greater than the expected global tempe ...
An Ethical Defense of Global-Warming Skepticism
... are surely wrong. Our observing system is inadequate.‖ Trenberth is head of the Climate Analysis Section at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, and he was a lead author of the 2001 and 2007 IPCC Scientific Assessment of Climate Change. The real travesty is that Trenberth has sought to defe ...
... are surely wrong. Our observing system is inadequate.‖ Trenberth is head of the Climate Analysis Section at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, and he was a lead author of the 2001 and 2007 IPCC Scientific Assessment of Climate Change. The real travesty is that Trenberth has sought to defe ...
CATS Annual Report 2013-14
... to provide more in-depth statistical analysis for the visualisation of uncertainties in the climate change outputs of the Calculator web tool. After discussion of the most appropriate visualisation tools, the available information, and the constraints of the web format, Erica produced a large set of ...
... to provide more in-depth statistical analysis for the visualisation of uncertainties in the climate change outputs of the Calculator web tool. After discussion of the most appropriate visualisation tools, the available information, and the constraints of the web format, Erica produced a large set of ...
December 3, 2015 Via online complaint form Commissioner of
... environmental issues in North America since the days of “Big Tobacco”.3 In Canada, several denier groups are currently using the same playbook to deceive Canadians about the science of climate change. Denier groups misrepresent climate change science to promote their own business interests and those ...
... environmental issues in North America since the days of “Big Tobacco”.3 In Canada, several denier groups are currently using the same playbook to deceive Canadians about the science of climate change. Denier groups misrepresent climate change science to promote their own business interests and those ...
The Science Isn`t Settled
... has warmed rapidly since the late 970s. However, both weather balloon and satellite data sets show much less warming in the lower atmosphere than at the surface, although recent examination of all data sets has resulted in adjustments that reduce the disagreements. ...
... has warmed rapidly since the late 970s. However, both weather balloon and satellite data sets show much less warming in the lower atmosphere than at the surface, although recent examination of all data sets has resulted in adjustments that reduce the disagreements. ...
- Wiley Online Library
... Achieving sustainable development and meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals requires that there be an effective process of negotiating and implementing sustainable development policies and practices. This paper characterizes an evolving approach that we define as sustainable development diplom ...
... Achieving sustainable development and meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals requires that there be an effective process of negotiating and implementing sustainable development policies and practices. This paper characterizes an evolving approach that we define as sustainable development diplom ...
Environmentally Induced Population Displacements
... In the case of SIS in particular, relocation and resettlement policies have been discussed (Adger et al. 2007). However, the need for avoiding simplistic assumptions remains (Mortreux & Barnett 2008). Coastal flooding from storm surges and excess precipitation, by contrast, is generally a less predi ...
... In the case of SIS in particular, relocation and resettlement policies have been discussed (Adger et al. 2007). However, the need for avoiding simplistic assumptions remains (Mortreux & Barnett 2008). Coastal flooding from storm surges and excess precipitation, by contrast, is generally a less predi ...
Climate Change and its Effects on Ecosystems, Habitats and Biota
... AMO phase in the next decade, it may offset some of the effects of global warming. The NAO fluctuates on a shorter time scale than the AMO, but in recent years has also been consistently in a positive phase that is synergistic with climate warming trends. Scientists are still studying how natural cy ...
... AMO phase in the next decade, it may offset some of the effects of global warming. The NAO fluctuates on a shorter time scale than the AMO, but in recent years has also been consistently in a positive phase that is synergistic with climate warming trends. Scientists are still studying how natural cy ...
US re-engagement? -
... I think that in order to get a truly global reduction framework in place it is very important and necessary that the United States participate in a future global agreement. This, since the US stands for 25% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions at the same time as it is one of the most dynamic and ...
... I think that in order to get a truly global reduction framework in place it is very important and necessary that the United States participate in a future global agreement. This, since the US stands for 25% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions at the same time as it is one of the most dynamic and ...
Precipitation and temperature regime over Cyprus as a result of
... the model data, used for the evaluation, was based on extracting the four nearest RCM grid point to each observation location. The closest land grid point was found to be the most representative for each site. The mean daily minimum (Tmin ), maximum (Tmax ) temperatures and precipitation (RR) for ea ...
... the model data, used for the evaluation, was based on extracting the four nearest RCM grid point to each observation location. The closest land grid point was found to be the most representative for each site. The mean daily minimum (Tmin ), maximum (Tmax ) temperatures and precipitation (RR) for ea ...
Climate Change: Law, Policy, and Business
... At the heart of the course will be the two hours/week you spend in the class with the other participants. When you are in class, you have responsibilities as a teacher: your classmates and I will learn from you. Please come to class each day, on time, prepared, and ready to participate fully. You ca ...
... At the heart of the course will be the two hours/week you spend in the class with the other participants. When you are in class, you have responsibilities as a teacher: your classmates and I will learn from you. Please come to class each day, on time, prepared, and ready to participate fully. You ca ...
ALEC Quote - Union of Concerned Scientists
... the problem of global warming. Climate experts from around the world synthesize the most recent climate science findings in periodic reports. In 2014, IPCC concluded that “Warming of the climate system is unequivocal” and that “It is extremely likely [95-100% probability] that more than half of the ...
... the problem of global warming. Climate experts from around the world synthesize the most recent climate science findings in periodic reports. In 2014, IPCC concluded that “Warming of the climate system is unequivocal” and that “It is extremely likely [95-100% probability] that more than half of the ...
Developing site scale projections of climate change in the Scottish
... concerns surrounding the impacts on mountain regions. Despite these concerns, global (GCMs) and regional climate models (RCMs) fail to capture local scale-dependent controls on upland climates. A modelling framework combining climate model outputs and station data is presented and used to explore po ...
... concerns surrounding the impacts on mountain regions. Despite these concerns, global (GCMs) and regional climate models (RCMs) fail to capture local scale-dependent controls on upland climates. A modelling framework combining climate model outputs and station data is presented and used to explore po ...
first biennial report of the united states of america
... During 2009–2011, average U.S. GHG emissions fell to the lowest level for any three-year period since 1994–1996, due to contributions from both economic factors and government policies. To build on this progress, the Obama administration is putting in place robust new rules to cut GHG emissions. The ...
... During 2009–2011, average U.S. GHG emissions fell to the lowest level for any three-year period since 1994–1996, due to contributions from both economic factors and government policies. To build on this progress, the Obama administration is putting in place robust new rules to cut GHG emissions. The ...
Is co-producing science for adaptation decision
... Far from the taboo subject it once was, adaptation to climate change is now politically accepted as something that needs tackling both globally and locally across different levels of governance (IPCC 2014; Pielke et al 2007). The UK Government has enacted legislation - Climate Change Act 2008 - requ ...
... Far from the taboo subject it once was, adaptation to climate change is now politically accepted as something that needs tackling both globally and locally across different levels of governance (IPCC 2014; Pielke et al 2007). The UK Government has enacted legislation - Climate Change Act 2008 - requ ...
Weather and climate: changing human exposures
... fuel burning and other greenhouse gas emission sources, and from alterations in Earth’s surface from various changes in land use, such as the conversion of forests into agricultural land. Increases in the concentrations of greenhouse gases will increase the amount of heat in the atmosphere. More out ...
... fuel burning and other greenhouse gas emission sources, and from alterations in Earth’s surface from various changes in land use, such as the conversion of forests into agricultural land. Increases in the concentrations of greenhouse gases will increase the amount of heat in the atmosphere. More out ...
Facing an uncertain future : how forests and people can adapt to
... activities is already acknowledged in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol, many carbon markets reward tropical forestry activities, and the inclusion of avoided tropical deforestation in a future international agreement is being discussed. While tropical forests are an import ...
... activities is already acknowledged in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol, many carbon markets reward tropical forestry activities, and the inclusion of avoided tropical deforestation in a future international agreement is being discussed. While tropical forests are an import ...
Climate Change
... each of the 1998 and 2002 mass coral bleaching events. Projections of future water temperatures suggest coral bleaching could become more extreme in the course of this century. Many other species including microbes, fish, marine turtles and seabirds are also temperature sensitive. Scientists predict ...
... each of the 1998 and 2002 mass coral bleaching events. Projections of future water temperatures suggest coral bleaching could become more extreme in the course of this century. Many other species including microbes, fish, marine turtles and seabirds are also temperature sensitive. Scientists predict ...
Report of the Working Group on Climate Change
... Climate change will affect crop growth and consequently crop management. Climate change is very likely to affect future tea growth and crop management. Kenyan tea cultivations and production are likely to be faced with extreme conditions in future as a result of climate change. There are many climat ...
... Climate change will affect crop growth and consequently crop management. Climate change is very likely to affect future tea growth and crop management. Kenyan tea cultivations and production are likely to be faced with extreme conditions in future as a result of climate change. There are many climat ...