America's Climate Choices: Panel on Adapting to the
... his report presents the findings of the Committee on Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change, one of four concurrent panel efforts within the America’s Climate Choices committee study. It was our assignment to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with adaptation, to identify and ev ...
... his report presents the findings of the Committee on Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change, one of four concurrent panel efforts within the America’s Climate Choices committee study. It was our assignment to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with adaptation, to identify and ev ...
Future risk of record-breaking summer temperatures and its
... mitigation in light of different emission scenarios. A common approach to exploring the range of potential future climate outcomes is to consider different GHG emissions scenarios. Contrasting those scenarios and highlighting their relative costs and benefits has become a standard practice for the d ...
... mitigation in light of different emission scenarios. A common approach to exploring the range of potential future climate outcomes is to consider different GHG emissions scenarios. Contrasting those scenarios and highlighting their relative costs and benefits has become a standard practice for the d ...
Climate Change and Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - state of knowledge, risks and opportunities
... The Commission requested FAO to prepare scoping studies on climate change and genetic resources for food and agriculture for consideration at its next session. This Background Study Paper is the scoping study for the aquatic genetic resources that underpin and provide for the future of aquaculture, ...
... The Commission requested FAO to prepare scoping studies on climate change and genetic resources for food and agriculture for consideration at its next session. This Background Study Paper is the scoping study for the aquatic genetic resources that underpin and provide for the future of aquaculture, ...
RE-CONSTRUCTING CLIMATE CHANGE: DISCOURSES OF THE EMERGING MOVEMENT FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE
... (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bali, Poznan, and Copenhagen (CJA 2008; CJN 2004; Klimaforum 2009; PMCC 2009; Tokar 2010; Newell and Paterson 2010; Roberts and Parks 2009). As the movement grew, it developed strong support from Indigenous individuals, g ...
... (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bali, Poznan, and Copenhagen (CJA 2008; CJN 2004; Klimaforum 2009; PMCC 2009; Tokar 2010; Newell and Paterson 2010; Roberts and Parks 2009). As the movement grew, it developed strong support from Indigenous individuals, g ...
A Global Response to HFCs through Fair and
... schedules and access to finance from the MLF. Developing specific international control schedules for HFCs – like the ODS phase-out schedules under the Protocol – sends a clear signal to industry, encouraging the development and commercialization of alternatives; such a signal is unlikely to be deli ...
... schedules and access to finance from the MLF. Developing specific international control schedules for HFCs – like the ODS phase-out schedules under the Protocol – sends a clear signal to industry, encouraging the development and commercialization of alternatives; such a signal is unlikely to be deli ...
Agenda for the Protection of Cross
... people newly displaced each year. Of these, an annual average of 22.5 million people was displaced by weather- and climate-related hazards. Others have to move because of the effects of sea level rise, desertification or environmental degradation. Looking to the future, there is high agreement among ...
... people newly displaced each year. Of these, an annual average of 22.5 million people was displaced by weather- and climate-related hazards. Others have to move because of the effects of sea level rise, desertification or environmental degradation. Looking to the future, there is high agreement among ...
2012 2013 FINAL CICS Annual Report
... lies in the choice of the metric used to measure distance and the corresponding weight given to the observations and the prior estimate, and in the choice of which fields or parameters are allowed to be adjusted in order to produce the final estimate. Modern methods generally allow the error fields ...
... lies in the choice of the metric used to measure distance and the corresponding weight given to the observations and the prior estimate, and in the choice of which fields or parameters are allowed to be adjusted in order to produce the final estimate. Modern methods generally allow the error fields ...
Sensitivity of Northern Peatland Carbon
... data (0.5° ´ 0.5° grids) for land north of 45°N (1960–1990 [Rawlins and Willmott, 1999]). Northern peatlands typically occur where mean annual temperatures are between -12° and 5°C and mean annual precipitation is between 200 and 1000 mm. This distribution spans most of the climate domain of the bor ...
... data (0.5° ´ 0.5° grids) for land north of 45°N (1960–1990 [Rawlins and Willmott, 1999]). Northern peatlands typically occur where mean annual temperatures are between -12° and 5°C and mean annual precipitation is between 200 and 1000 mm. This distribution spans most of the climate domain of the bor ...
Pacific Islands Meteorological Strategy 2012
... ■ Rapid changes in technology (e.g. new weather satellites) mean that continual investment is needed in installation and maintenance of infrastructure. Training is necessary for NMSs to deliver data and services to meet community needs and international obligations. ■ Weather, climate and other natu ...
... ■ Rapid changes in technology (e.g. new weather satellites) mean that continual investment is needed in installation and maintenance of infrastructure. Training is necessary for NMSs to deliver data and services to meet community needs and international obligations. ■ Weather, climate and other natu ...
download: - IMPRESSIONS project
... A small set of existing global scenarios was evaluated for their usefulness within IMPRESSIONS. We opted for a small set only, given the strong preference, also expressed in the Description of Work of IMPRESSIONS, for the RCP x SSP scenarios. An evaluation against other existing global scenarios was ...
... A small set of existing global scenarios was evaluated for their usefulness within IMPRESSIONS. We opted for a small set only, given the strong preference, also expressed in the Description of Work of IMPRESSIONS, for the RCP x SSP scenarios. An evaluation against other existing global scenarios was ...
Climate change guidelines for forest managers
... The effects of climate change and climate variability on forest ecosystems are evident around the world and further impacts are unavoidable, at least in the short to medium term. Addressing the challenges posed by climate change will require adjustments to forest policies and changes to forest manag ...
... The effects of climate change and climate variability on forest ecosystems are evident around the world and further impacts are unavoidable, at least in the short to medium term. Addressing the challenges posed by climate change will require adjustments to forest policies and changes to forest manag ...
Synthesis of Climate Change Knowledge and Planning Practices
... NRM organisations. Documents included NRM, land use and country based plans, research and consultancy reports, summaries of workshops and meetings, as well as a video. In addition, we interviewed 6 NRM staff from the four regional NRM organisations to answer questions that arose during the review of ...
... NRM organisations. Documents included NRM, land use and country based plans, research and consultancy reports, summaries of workshops and meetings, as well as a video. In addition, we interviewed 6 NRM staff from the four regional NRM organisations to answer questions that arose during the review of ...
Nowhere to ruN - National Wildlife Federation
... activities are causing the climate to change. Air temperatures in the United States and around the world are rising due primarily to the addition of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases to the atmosphere. Carbon pollution is generated primarily from the burning of coal, oil and gas, with a s ...
... activities are causing the climate to change. Air temperatures in the United States and around the world are rising due primarily to the addition of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases to the atmosphere. Carbon pollution is generated primarily from the burning of coal, oil and gas, with a s ...
Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre Act, 2015
... 44/206 of 22 December 1989 on the possible adverse effects of sea-level rise on developing islands and coastal areas, particularly low-lying coastal areas; Noting further the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, 1985 and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone ...
... 44/206 of 22 December 1989 on the possible adverse effects of sea-level rise on developing islands and coastal areas, particularly low-lying coastal areas; Noting further the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, 1985 and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone ...
Global Policy Making on Climate Refugees
... international organizations and business companies are also important policy actors (Held & McGrew 2003:12, Reinecke 1998:52, Soroos 1986:78-87). Policy procedures are another challenge since they are not as specified on the global level as they are within states. For each new global policy process ...
... international organizations and business companies are also important policy actors (Held & McGrew 2003:12, Reinecke 1998:52, Soroos 1986:78-87). Policy procedures are another challenge since they are not as specified on the global level as they are within states. For each new global policy process ...
Leadership in Climate Change Mitigation
... a country (i) has a high ability to generate knowledge through its leadership, (ii) has a high degree of credibility in the international community and (iii) has a similar economic structure to the most important emitters. While most effects are difficult to quantify, the comprehensive assessment su ...
... a country (i) has a high ability to generate knowledge through its leadership, (ii) has a high degree of credibility in the international community and (iii) has a similar economic structure to the most important emitters. While most effects are difficult to quantify, the comprehensive assessment su ...
Agenda for the protection of cross-border displaced persons in the
... 26.4 million people newly displaced each year. Of these, an annual average of 22.5 million people was displaced by weather- and climate-related hazards. Others have to move because of the effects of sea level rise, desertification or environmental degradation. Looking to the future, there is high ag ...
... 26.4 million people newly displaced each year. Of these, an annual average of 22.5 million people was displaced by weather- and climate-related hazards. Others have to move because of the effects of sea level rise, desertification or environmental degradation. Looking to the future, there is high ag ...
follow the energy! earth`s dynamic climate system
... website from which Figure 1 was acquired. The animation that appears is composed of eight recent full-disk images from the GOES East satellite, most acquired at three-hour intervals with the latest being only a few hours old. View the animation that essentially covers one day as it repeats through s ...
... website from which Figure 1 was acquired. The animation that appears is composed of eight recent full-disk images from the GOES East satellite, most acquired at three-hour intervals with the latest being only a few hours old. View the animation that essentially covers one day as it repeats through s ...
challenges of hydrological analysis for water resources
... Figure 3.2 Catchments of the Karun1 and Dez dams in the Karun River basin generated by BTOPMC in 5 km spatial resolution. ............................ 33! Figure 3.3 Simulation results at the Karun1 dam site during the calibration period of 2000-2002. ................................................ ...
... Figure 3.2 Catchments of the Karun1 and Dez dams in the Karun River basin generated by BTOPMC in 5 km spatial resolution. ............................ 33! Figure 3.3 Simulation results at the Karun1 dam site during the calibration period of 2000-2002. ................................................ ...
IPCC WGII AR5 Chapter 18 FIRST-‐ORDER DRAFT Expert Review
... (Seung-‐Ki Min, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research) This chapter is the result of an admirable attempt to extract relevant information from all WGII chapters while these were in the Thanks, all efforts ...
... (Seung-‐Ki Min, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research) This chapter is the result of an admirable attempt to extract relevant information from all WGII chapters while these were in the Thanks, all efforts ...
Climate Change Adaptation Guidelines in Coastal Management and
... manager in identifying the risks associated with a particular decision or solution and hence to ask the correct questions in gathering data, designing monitoring programs, preparing consulting briefs or evaluating a particular option. A coastal manager must presently make decisions relating to both ...
... manager in identifying the risks associated with a particular decision or solution and hence to ask the correct questions in gathering data, designing monitoring programs, preparing consulting briefs or evaluating a particular option. A coastal manager must presently make decisions relating to both ...
Physical Climate Processes and Feedbacks
... processes, such as overflows and flow through narrow channels (e.g., between Greenland and Iceland), western boundary currents (i.e., large-scale narrow currents along coastlines), convection, and mixing. In the Atlantic, the thermohaline circulation (THC) is responsible for the major part of the oc ...
... processes, such as overflows and flow through narrow channels (e.g., between Greenland and Iceland), western boundary currents (i.e., large-scale narrow currents along coastlines), convection, and mixing. In the Atlantic, the thermohaline circulation (THC) is responsible for the major part of the oc ...
Arranging deck chairs on the Titanic
... information relevant for the understanding of the risk of human-induced climate change’. Subsequently, in 1992, the United Nations (UN) proposed a framework for dealing with climate change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). UNFCCC divides UN member states into devel ...
... information relevant for the understanding of the risk of human-induced climate change’. Subsequently, in 1992, the United Nations (UN) proposed a framework for dealing with climate change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). UNFCCC divides UN member states into devel ...
What do the Appendices to the Copenhagen Accord tell us about global greenhouse gas emissions and the prospects for avoiding a rise in global average temperature of more than 2°C? (436 kB) (opens in new window)
... The latest studies of the science and economics conclude that annual global emissions of greenhouse gases must peak and fall to around 40-48 billion tonnes3 of carbondioxide-equivalent4 in 2020 to be consistent with a reasonable (i.e. 50 per cent) chance of limiting the increase in global average te ...
... The latest studies of the science and economics conclude that annual global emissions of greenhouse gases must peak and fall to around 40-48 billion tonnes3 of carbondioxide-equivalent4 in 2020 to be consistent with a reasonable (i.e. 50 per cent) chance of limiting the increase in global average te ...
Climate change adaptation and mitigation through
... There is no doubt that climate change is a serious and growing concern for populations worldwide (IPCC 2001). For Montréal, its effects will include higher temperatures in summer ...
... There is no doubt that climate change is a serious and growing concern for populations worldwide (IPCC 2001). For Montréal, its effects will include higher temperatures in summer ...