UNEP and Climate Change
... world with a strong and credible scientific basis for both understanding and responding to the climate challenge. 19. Climate change is an environmental change phenomenon that has profound economic and social implications. UNEP is “the principal United Nations body in the field of environment” that ...
... world with a strong and credible scientific basis for both understanding and responding to the climate challenge. 19. Climate change is an environmental change phenomenon that has profound economic and social implications. UNEP is “the principal United Nations body in the field of environment” that ...
Meeting the needs of Future Generations
... Intergenerational equity informing indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) As the international community works to finalise the Sustainable Development Goals there will be a focus on defining indicators to assess their implementation at international and national level. The inclusion ...
... Intergenerational equity informing indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) As the international community works to finalise the Sustainable Development Goals there will be a focus on defining indicators to assess their implementation at international and national level. The inclusion ...
Ecosystem-based approaches to building resilience in urban areas
... In an urbanising world, where more than 50% of the population already lives in cities, addressing the effects of climate change at the local level is critical to saving lives and livelihoods as well as to maintain social and economic well-being. In the global south, where Millennium Development Goal ...
... In an urbanising world, where more than 50% of the population already lives in cities, addressing the effects of climate change at the local level is critical to saving lives and livelihoods as well as to maintain social and economic well-being. In the global south, where Millennium Development Goal ...
PowerPoint **** - UCLA Land Surface Hydrology Research Group
... We used the DHSVM-RBM model to simulate streamflow and stream temperature at 150 m spatial resolution and sub-daily timescale. DHSVM-RBM (Sun et al., 2014) integrates the Distributed Hydrology-Soil-Vegetation Model, a semi-Lagrangian stream temperature model RBM (Yearsley, 2009), and a riparian shad ...
... We used the DHSVM-RBM model to simulate streamflow and stream temperature at 150 m spatial resolution and sub-daily timescale. DHSVM-RBM (Sun et al., 2014) integrates the Distributed Hydrology-Soil-Vegetation Model, a semi-Lagrangian stream temperature model RBM (Yearsley, 2009), and a riparian shad ...
Climate change beliefs and perceptions of weather
... was referred to as “global warming.”(3) However, when asked directly about the impacts of climate change, “temperature increases/heat” was only the ninth most popular response, with participants being more likely to mention flooding. Another study that examined perceived consequences of climate chan ...
... was referred to as “global warming.”(3) However, when asked directly about the impacts of climate change, “temperature increases/heat” was only the ninth most popular response, with participants being more likely to mention flooding. Another study that examined perceived consequences of climate chan ...
The ecological citizen and climate change
... reducing an individual’s footprint in a developed country does not necessarily enable access of an individual in a developing country to any resources. In this case, even when focusing on bringing about structural change, it would be extremely difficult to effect ...
... reducing an individual’s footprint in a developed country does not necessarily enable access of an individual in a developing country to any resources. In this case, even when focusing on bringing about structural change, it would be extremely difficult to effect ...
Public Policy and Climate Change: Land-use
... The planning legislation of Jamaica provides for a planning system with national management (development planning) and control of planning (development control). Enacted into law in 1957, the Town and Country Planning Act, mandates planning though a system of development orders. Though not mandated ...
... The planning legislation of Jamaica provides for a planning system with national management (development planning) and control of planning (development control). Enacted into law in 1957, the Town and Country Planning Act, mandates planning though a system of development orders. Though not mandated ...
Regional climate shifts caused by gradual global cooling in the
... This positive air–sea feedback is required to maintain strong zonal, or Walker, circulation. Small perturbations that weaken Walker circulation are amplified by these same air–sea feedbacks, causing the thermocline to deepen in the east and El Niño conditions to develop24. Teleconnnections then cau ...
... This positive air–sea feedback is required to maintain strong zonal, or Walker, circulation. Small perturbations that weaken Walker circulation are amplified by these same air–sea feedbacks, causing the thermocline to deepen in the east and El Niño conditions to develop24. Teleconnnections then cau ...
Public Perception of Climate Change in a Period of Economic Crisis
... One of the greatest challenges faced by humanity today is climate change. However, as the direct effects on human welfare are not always clear, it is hard for people to conceptualize the causes of climate change and, conversely, the possible effects of climate change on their lives. This, however, d ...
... One of the greatest challenges faced by humanity today is climate change. However, as the direct effects on human welfare are not always clear, it is hard for people to conceptualize the causes of climate change and, conversely, the possible effects of climate change on their lives. This, however, d ...
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... extremely urgent with little time remaining to achieve the necessary climate targets (Stocker, 2013). Moreover, delays in global emission reduction increase the efforts needed to achieve stabilization within tolerable levels. At present, the impacts of climate change on agri-food systems will likely ...
... extremely urgent with little time remaining to achieve the necessary climate targets (Stocker, 2013). Moreover, delays in global emission reduction increase the efforts needed to achieve stabilization within tolerable levels. At present, the impacts of climate change on agri-food systems will likely ...
The agriculture sectors in Intended Nationally Determined Contributions: summary
... basis for negotiations at COP21 and helped produce the Paris Agreement on climate change. The INDCs will guide country-level climate action for the coming years.1 INDCs include not only targets, but also concrete strategies for addressing the causes of climate change and responding to its effects. A ...
... basis for negotiations at COP21 and helped produce the Paris Agreement on climate change. The INDCs will guide country-level climate action for the coming years.1 INDCs include not only targets, but also concrete strategies for addressing the causes of climate change and responding to its effects. A ...
Assessment of the impacts of climate change and weather extremes
... ABSTRACT: The boreal and boreo-nemoral forests in Europe, which occur in northern and northeastern Europe, are dominated by 2 coniferous species, Norway spruce Picea abies (L.) Karst. being economically the most important one. Forestry is of major economic importance in this region. Forestry plannin ...
... ABSTRACT: The boreal and boreo-nemoral forests in Europe, which occur in northern and northeastern Europe, are dominated by 2 coniferous species, Norway spruce Picea abies (L.) Karst. being economically the most important one. Forestry is of major economic importance in this region. Forestry plannin ...
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... Mendelsohn, 2008; Fleischer, Mendelsohn, and Dinar, 2011). The second type of models employ the Ricardian or Hedonic approach (Mendelsohn et al., 1994; Schlenker et al., 2005; Deschênes and Greenstone, 2007), in which spatial variation in farm profits or land values are explained by economic and en ...
... Mendelsohn, 2008; Fleischer, Mendelsohn, and Dinar, 2011). The second type of models employ the Ricardian or Hedonic approach (Mendelsohn et al., 1994; Schlenker et al., 2005; Deschênes and Greenstone, 2007), in which spatial variation in farm profits or land values are explained by economic and en ...
Environmental prices, uncertainty and learning
... Environmental economics has of course to contend with model uncertainty in representing both the economy and the environment. Moreover, perhaps the greatest source of model uncertainty is the crucial linkage between the two, specifically how the environment provides economic value, where the modelli ...
... Environmental economics has of course to contend with model uncertainty in representing both the economy and the environment. Moreover, perhaps the greatest source of model uncertainty is the crucial linkage between the two, specifically how the environment provides economic value, where the modelli ...
on the front line of climate change and displacement
... Climate Change in the Pacific” was held in Suva, Fiji from 4-6 May 2011 as a joint initiative of the Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement, the Regional Office for the Pacific of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Sub-Regional Office for the Pacific of the ...
... Climate Change in the Pacific” was held in Suva, Fiji from 4-6 May 2011 as a joint initiative of the Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement, the Regional Office for the Pacific of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Sub-Regional Office for the Pacific of the ...
The CCAM multi-scale variable-resolution modelling system
... in tropical cyclone and tropical low frequencies over the southwestern IO and southern Africa, for 2071-2100 relative to ...
... in tropical cyclone and tropical low frequencies over the southwestern IO and southern Africa, for 2071-2100 relative to ...
THE EFFECTS OF CARBON DIOXIDE
... ○ Laura (NJGSS ’86) and John Overdeck ○ NJGSS Alumnae and Parents of Alumnae ○ Board of Overseers, New Jersey Governor’s Schools ○ State of New Jersey ...
... ○ Laura (NJGSS ’86) and John Overdeck ○ NJGSS Alumnae and Parents of Alumnae ○ Board of Overseers, New Jersey Governor’s Schools ○ State of New Jersey ...
Climate change and ecosystems of the Mid
... these potential future changes. Over the last 100 yr, average conditions have become warmer and wetter: average precipitation has gone up 10% (linearly) and average temperature has risen by 1°F. In the same period, the MAR region has seen a decrease in the number of very hot days (i.e. temperatures ...
... these potential future changes. Over the last 100 yr, average conditions have become warmer and wetter: average precipitation has gone up 10% (linearly) and average temperature has risen by 1°F. In the same period, the MAR region has seen a decrease in the number of very hot days (i.e. temperatures ...
N°20 - AFD
... contributing to mitigation or adaptation targets, etc. France is one of Vietnam’s leading partners in climate change mitigation . . . With over €15 billion in funding packages granted since 2005 for activities with a positive co-benefit on the climate change issue, the AFD is now a major and innovat ...
... contributing to mitigation or adaptation targets, etc. France is one of Vietnam’s leading partners in climate change mitigation . . . With over €15 billion in funding packages granted since 2005 for activities with a positive co-benefit on the climate change issue, the AFD is now a major and innovat ...
The Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) is not causing global warming
... between; usually staying in one phase for a significant period of time (as little as 10 and as much as 40 years). However, it's not uncommon for these long periods to be broken by intervals when it switches phases for anything between 1 and 5 years. The phases of the PDO have been called warm phases ...
... between; usually staying in one phase for a significant period of time (as little as 10 and as much as 40 years). However, it's not uncommon for these long periods to be broken by intervals when it switches phases for anything between 1 and 5 years. The phases of the PDO have been called warm phases ...
Moana Ola Pasifika Public Health Network Submission on New
... 15 Moana Ola hereby communicates its support of the discussion document’s objectives to facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding of New Zealand’s post-2020 climate change contribution under the UNFCCC. We refer to the information contained in the discussion document and in the government’s ...
... 15 Moana Ola hereby communicates its support of the discussion document’s objectives to facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding of New Zealand’s post-2020 climate change contribution under the UNFCCC. We refer to the information contained in the discussion document and in the government’s ...
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... comparative advantage in broadacre agriculture (Davidson 1981; Wonder and Fisher 1990). However, the land intensity of production makes broadacre agriculture vulnerable to impacts of climate change which may alter the global endowment patterns of arable land. Projections of climate change in Austral ...
... comparative advantage in broadacre agriculture (Davidson 1981; Wonder and Fisher 1990). However, the land intensity of production makes broadacre agriculture vulnerable to impacts of climate change which may alter the global endowment patterns of arable land. Projections of climate change in Austral ...
Visualizing Life Zone Boundary Sensitivities Across Climate Models
... To determine the sensitivities of life zone boundaries under possible climate change conditions at the end of the next century, results from simulations following two different greenhouse gas emissions scenarios were chosen for analysis. These two scenarios, labeled A2 and B1, represent high and low ...
... To determine the sensitivities of life zone boundaries under possible climate change conditions at the end of the next century, results from simulations following two different greenhouse gas emissions scenarios were chosen for analysis. These two scenarios, labeled A2 and B1, represent high and low ...
Co-benefits of addressing climate change can motivate action around the... Authors: , Taciano L. Milfont , Yoshihisa Kashima
... among those unconvinced or unconcerned about climate change. Communicating climate change importance may continue to be effective in promoting action in those convinced climate change is real, but less so in poorer countries. Communicating Benevolence cobenefits is likely to have the most consistent ...
... among those unconvinced or unconcerned about climate change. Communicating climate change importance may continue to be effective in promoting action in those convinced climate change is real, but less so in poorer countries. Communicating Benevolence cobenefits is likely to have the most consistent ...