Does climate adaptation policy need probabilities?
... In order to elaborate the point that probabilities might be required for climate adaptation policy, we shall focus on a particular IAA, the US national assessment (NAST, 2001). This assessment was a major exercise devised to evaluate and summarize the potential consequences of climate variability an ...
... In order to elaborate the point that probabilities might be required for climate adaptation policy, we shall focus on a particular IAA, the US national assessment (NAST, 2001). This assessment was a major exercise devised to evaluate and summarize the potential consequences of climate variability an ...
Long-Term Ecological Records and Their Relevance to Climate
... which predicts that, on the basis of mid-range climatic warming scenarios for 2050, up to 37% of plant species globally will be committed to extinction owing to lack of suitable climate space. Another well-cited scenario is the prediction from a general dynamic vegetation model run for the tropical ...
... which predicts that, on the basis of mid-range climatic warming scenarios for 2050, up to 37% of plant species globally will be committed to extinction owing to lack of suitable climate space. Another well-cited scenario is the prediction from a general dynamic vegetation model run for the tropical ...
Cooperative Federalism and Climate Change
... them within the year.”13 Reflecting state needs, these plans reduce GHG emissions by means of a wide range of policies and programs. State plans generally consist of 50 to 75 policy measures, including codes and standards, market-based systems, renewable portfolio standards, financial incentives, an ...
... them within the year.”13 Reflecting state needs, these plans reduce GHG emissions by means of a wide range of policies and programs. State plans generally consist of 50 to 75 policy measures, including codes and standards, market-based systems, renewable portfolio standards, financial incentives, an ...
04.4 Indonesia`s position and policy 8512KB
... During El Nino 1997 has caused serious problems to coral reef ecosystems where 90-95% of coral reefs at the depth of 25m have experienced coral bleaching ...
... During El Nino 1997 has caused serious problems to coral reef ecosystems where 90-95% of coral reefs at the depth of 25m have experienced coral bleaching ...
A framework for modelling fish and shellfish
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) models for regional ecosystems to select and estimate relevant environmental variables, (iii) evaluation of climate model scenarios and select IPCC models that appear to provide valid representations of forcing for the region of study, (iv) extraction ...
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) models for regional ecosystems to select and estimate relevant environmental variables, (iii) evaluation of climate model scenarios and select IPCC models that appear to provide valid representations of forcing for the region of study, (iv) extraction ...
Climate Change - Division on Earth and Life Studies
... at a given location over time. People know when they go to New York City in winter, they should take a coat. When they visit the Pacific Northwest, they take an umbrella. Climate can be measured at many geographic scales—for example, cities, countries, or the entire globe—by such statistics as avera ...
... at a given location over time. People know when they go to New York City in winter, they should take a coat. When they visit the Pacific Northwest, they take an umbrella. Climate can be measured at many geographic scales—for example, cities, countries, or the entire globe—by such statistics as avera ...
FINANCING THE BLUE ECONOMY IN SMALL STATES POLICY
... exchange for governmental commitments to conservation and climate adaptation and mitigation. The Seychelles is proceeding with a $30 million debt for conservation swap, in exchange for the government’s commitment to enhance marine conservation and climate adaptation, including protecting important t ...
... exchange for governmental commitments to conservation and climate adaptation and mitigation. The Seychelles is proceeding with a $30 million debt for conservation swap, in exchange for the government’s commitment to enhance marine conservation and climate adaptation, including protecting important t ...
as a PDF
... weight behind the theory of anthropogenic climate change (see eg IPCC 2001, 2007), there remains a surprisingly low level of public engagement in tackling the problem. However that is not to say that the public are totally ignorant of the climate change issue; the wealth of available literature on p ...
... weight behind the theory of anthropogenic climate change (see eg IPCC 2001, 2007), there remains a surprisingly low level of public engagement in tackling the problem. However that is not to say that the public are totally ignorant of the climate change issue; the wealth of available literature on p ...
Multi-Basin Modelling of Future Hydrological Fluxes in the Indian
... historical observed statistics to the degree possible [17]. Different approaches to bias correction have been made, with various complexity [18]. Simpler methods include shifting long-term annual or seasonal means to agree with observations whereas more advanced methods include adjustment of the ful ...
... historical observed statistics to the degree possible [17]. Different approaches to bias correction have been made, with various complexity [18]. Simpler methods include shifting long-term annual or seasonal means to agree with observations whereas more advanced methods include adjustment of the ful ...
Word - UNEP
... with tools and capacity-building in the area of environmental planning and management and in dealing with urban environmental issues across various sectors (air pollution, transport, energy, water and sanitation),1 the current workplan is being implemented under the overall theme of cities and clima ...
... with tools and capacity-building in the area of environmental planning and management and in dealing with urban environmental issues across various sectors (air pollution, transport, energy, water and sanitation),1 the current workplan is being implemented under the overall theme of cities and clima ...
Does tomorrow ever come?
... considered climate change as everybody’s problem, the obligation to act falls upon politicians who are seen as having a wider scope for action than individuals. Lorenzoni et al. (in press) also found that individuals from the general public in the US and UK associate climate change with potential fa ...
... considered climate change as everybody’s problem, the obligation to act falls upon politicians who are seen as having a wider scope for action than individuals. Lorenzoni et al. (in press) also found that individuals from the general public in the US and UK associate climate change with potential fa ...
Is it Ethical to Use a Single Probability Density Function?
... Addressing climate change requires both quantitative analysis and ethical reasoning. Ethical reasoning is required because climate change will affect many people in current and future generations. Quantitative analysis is required to understand how today’s actions might influence those potential con ...
... Addressing climate change requires both quantitative analysis and ethical reasoning. Ethical reasoning is required because climate change will affect many people in current and future generations. Quantitative analysis is required to understand how today’s actions might influence those potential con ...
Climate Change
... at a given location over time. People know when they go to New York City in winter, they should take a coat. When they visit the Pacific Northwest, they take an umbrella. Climate can be measured at many geographic scales—for example, cities, countries, or the entire globe—by such statistics as avera ...
... at a given location over time. People know when they go to New York City in winter, they should take a coat. When they visit the Pacific Northwest, they take an umbrella. Climate can be measured at many geographic scales—for example, cities, countries, or the entire globe—by such statistics as avera ...
Climate Change - NAS
... at a given location over time. People know when they go to New York City in winter, they should take a coat. When they visit the Pacific Northwest, they take an umbrella. Climate can be measured at many geographic scales—for example, cities, countries, or the entire globe—by such statistics as avera ...
... at a given location over time. People know when they go to New York City in winter, they should take a coat. When they visit the Pacific Northwest, they take an umbrella. Climate can be measured at many geographic scales—for example, cities, countries, or the entire globe—by such statistics as avera ...
Intended National Determined Contribution (INDC)
... majority of climate initiatives and projects in Jordan are still donor-driven. Thus, the pledged reduction of emissions by 2030 of 14 % compared to a BAU scenario levels still require substantial international financial support and a paradigm shift in national planning that includes the allocation o ...
... majority of climate initiatives and projects in Jordan are still donor-driven. Thus, the pledged reduction of emissions by 2030 of 14 % compared to a BAU scenario levels still require substantial international financial support and a paradigm shift in national planning that includes the allocation o ...
Chapter 9 Major commercial risks
... all weather related perils of a property policy need distinct evaluation against an altered climatic environment. Such analysis should include flood, storm, storm-surge, hail, landslide, heatwave and drought. In general, the frequency and severity of individual events will increase2. But unfortunate ...
... all weather related perils of a property policy need distinct evaluation against an altered climatic environment. Such analysis should include flood, storm, storm-surge, hail, landslide, heatwave and drought. In general, the frequency and severity of individual events will increase2. But unfortunate ...
Issue Brief #1: Do reflective roofs cool the world? Existing research
... which would cancel as much as 2% of global warming projected for the entire 21st century at the current emissions rate.8 Another study estimated that increasing the reflectance of land surfaces (e.g., by converting to high-albedo roofs) could offset as much as 30% of greenhouse warming and slow clim ...
... which would cancel as much as 2% of global warming projected for the entire 21st century at the current emissions rate.8 Another study estimated that increasing the reflectance of land surfaces (e.g., by converting to high-albedo roofs) could offset as much as 30% of greenhouse warming and slow clim ...
climate change for beginners
... Values and attitudes relating to: a respect for life on Earth (V1) a commitment to act for the environment (V3) a commitment to act for the environment by supporting long-term solutions to environmental problems (V3). ...
... Values and attitudes relating to: a respect for life on Earth (V1) a commitment to act for the environment (V3) a commitment to act for the environment by supporting long-term solutions to environmental problems (V3). ...
FiELDiNG CLiMATE CHANGE iN CULTURAL
... “Being there” is increasingly being embraced beyond anthropology by other social scientists, such as sociologists and cultural geographers who work on vulnerability and adaptation to global environmental change. In describing methods used to gather data for her ethnography on climate and economic ch ...
... “Being there” is increasingly being embraced beyond anthropology by other social scientists, such as sociologists and cultural geographers who work on vulnerability and adaptation to global environmental change. In describing methods used to gather data for her ethnography on climate and economic ch ...
Social capital, climate change and soil conservation investment: panel data evidence from the Highlands of Ethiopia: Working Paper 115 (325 kB) (opens in new window)
... adaptation measures to climate change may depend on the nature of local social networks. As Nam (2012) notes, focus on single social capital variables by many studies implies that very limited exposition exists on the role the different social capital components play as adaptation tools. Similarly, ...
... adaptation measures to climate change may depend on the nature of local social networks. As Nam (2012) notes, focus on single social capital variables by many studies implies that very limited exposition exists on the role the different social capital components play as adaptation tools. Similarly, ...
PRE/POST UNIT ASSESSMENT AND SURVEY
... • The Spectacled Eider is adapted to cold environments. Since they already live at northern latitudes and Spectacled Eiders are not able to move farther north or expand their range. • The Spectacled Eider may be classified as having poor dispersal ability because there is likely no suitable habitat ...
... • The Spectacled Eider is adapted to cold environments. Since they already live at northern latitudes and Spectacled Eiders are not able to move farther north or expand their range. • The Spectacled Eider may be classified as having poor dispersal ability because there is likely no suitable habitat ...
Increasing Mississippi river discharge throughout the 21st century
... River discharge is a critical component of the global water cycle and plays an important role in driving the climate system, as freshwater movement into the ocean may influence oceanic circulation patterns [Durack et al., 2012]. It also affects the distribution of water resources, nutrient export, an ...
... River discharge is a critical component of the global water cycle and plays an important role in driving the climate system, as freshwater movement into the ocean may influence oceanic circulation patterns [Durack et al., 2012]. It also affects the distribution of water resources, nutrient export, an ...
Three Key Elements of Post-2012 International Climate Policy
... are expected to continue to grow much faster than U.S. emissions (Blanford, et al. 2008). Even if all of the Annex I countries, including the United States, were to reduce their CO2 emissions to zero by 2030, it would be physically impossible for the world to achieve the frequently ...
... are expected to continue to grow much faster than U.S. emissions (Blanford, et al. 2008). Even if all of the Annex I countries, including the United States, were to reduce their CO2 emissions to zero by 2030, it would be physically impossible for the world to achieve the frequently ...
regional climate model intercomparison project for asia
... the Korean peninsula (repTaking the ensemble average of a group of models resented by A, B, C, respectively, as shown in Fig. 1) are chosen to evaluate the models’ abilities in simulat- is one approach for possibly reducing bias. The simple ing the surface climate. No ocean points are included ensem ...
... the Korean peninsula (repTaking the ensemble average of a group of models resented by A, B, C, respectively, as shown in Fig. 1) are chosen to evaluate the models’ abilities in simulat- is one approach for possibly reducing bias. The simple ing the surface climate. No ocean points are included ensem ...