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... E-mail: [email protected] The opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the position of ...
... E-mail: [email protected] The opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the position of ...
modern climate science - American Meteorological Society
... climate. With this understanding comes the capability of making choices and taking actions to mitigate this impact and to adapt. Rapid climate changes heighten the vulnerabilities of societies and ecosystems, impacting biological systems, water resources, food production, energy demand, human health ...
... climate. With this understanding comes the capability of making choices and taking actions to mitigate this impact and to adapt. Rapid climate changes heighten the vulnerabilities of societies and ecosystems, impacting biological systems, water resources, food production, energy demand, human health ...
Broad range of 2050 warming from an observationally constrained large climate model ensemble
... future, we find a ‘likely’ range of 1.4–3 K for global-mean warming around 2050 under the SRES A1B scenario (Fig. 2b). No ensemble members warm by less than 1 K by 2050 under this scenario, despite the large size of the ensemble and allowance for natural forcing uncertainty: we allow explicitly for ...
... future, we find a ‘likely’ range of 1.4–3 K for global-mean warming around 2050 under the SRES A1B scenario (Fig. 2b). No ensemble members warm by less than 1 K by 2050 under this scenario, despite the large size of the ensemble and allowance for natural forcing uncertainty: we allow explicitly for ...
does adaptation to climate change provide food security?
... legalized. However, the predominance of oral contracts and agreements has prevented the formation of well-defined property rights, and large areas of this country are still plagued by tenure insecurity. Recent land certification reforms, in some areas, seem to be contributing to more secure tenure a ...
... legalized. However, the predominance of oral contracts and agreements has prevented the formation of well-defined property rights, and large areas of this country are still plagued by tenure insecurity. Recent land certification reforms, in some areas, seem to be contributing to more secure tenure a ...
Projection of Climatic Change over Japan Due to Global Warming
... performance was evaluated in seven local areas of Japan (Fig. 1). Precipitation amount was reproduced adequately in each area, compared with the climatic amount of observed precipitation that was calculated from data by observation stations of JMA (e.g., Fig. 2). In Fig. 2, monthly mean precipitatio ...
... performance was evaluated in seven local areas of Japan (Fig. 1). Precipitation amount was reproduced adequately in each area, compared with the climatic amount of observed precipitation that was calculated from data by observation stations of JMA (e.g., Fig. 2). In Fig. 2, monthly mean precipitatio ...
4. Financial transfers and adaptation in the South
... This paper discusses the implications of climate change for official transfers from rich countries (the North) to poor countries (the South). The concern is no longer just about poverty alleviation (i.e. income in the South), but also about global emissions and resilience to climate risk. Another im ...
... This paper discusses the implications of climate change for official transfers from rich countries (the North) to poor countries (the South). The concern is no longer just about poverty alleviation (i.e. income in the South), but also about global emissions and resilience to climate risk. Another im ...
Climate Trends and Projections for the South Sask. River
... Oscillation have an especially strong influence on winter precipitation in western Canada at inter-annual and inter-decadal time scales, respectively. The natural climate variability, recorded by water gauges and the tree rings, underlies changes to regional water cycle that are caused by a warming ...
... Oscillation have an especially strong influence on winter precipitation in western Canada at inter-annual and inter-decadal time scales, respectively. The natural climate variability, recorded by water gauges and the tree rings, underlies changes to regional water cycle that are caused by a warming ...
Natural Hazards and Climate Change in European Regions
... the policy agenda. This strategy is promoting greater coordination between Member States. It is supporting the development of a coherent approach aiming at addressing adaptation strategies in relevant EU sector policies. Furthermore it outlines that adaptation action should be implemented in full co ...
... the policy agenda. This strategy is promoting greater coordination between Member States. It is supporting the development of a coherent approach aiming at addressing adaptation strategies in relevant EU sector policies. Furthermore it outlines that adaptation action should be implemented in full co ...
RobockEthicsOslo - Alan Robock
... 5. If there are individuals, groups, or nations who do not consent to deployment, are they thereby more deserving of compensation for resulting harms? 6. Is there ever a condition in which it would be ethically acceptable for one group (e.g., a nation) or a small federation to make the decision to g ...
... 5. If there are individuals, groups, or nations who do not consent to deployment, are they thereby more deserving of compensation for resulting harms? 6. Is there ever a condition in which it would be ethically acceptable for one group (e.g., a nation) or a small federation to make the decision to g ...
WORLD CLIMATE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
... our understanding of climate as it prevails now. The type of climate we experience now might be prevailing over the last 10,000 years with minor and occasionally wide fluctuations. The planet earth has witnessed many variations in climate since the beginning. Geological records show alteration of gl ...
... our understanding of climate as it prevails now. The type of climate we experience now might be prevailing over the last 10,000 years with minor and occasionally wide fluctuations. The planet earth has witnessed many variations in climate since the beginning. Geological records show alteration of gl ...
Buffelsdraai Information Booklet
... Tree species…have increased from 0 to 51, and the total bird species have increased from 91 to 145 over the ...
... Tree species…have increased from 0 to 51, and the total bird species have increased from 91 to 145 over the ...
- The University of Liverpool Repository
... argued that two-and-a-half planets would be maintain the lifestyle of the average Merseysider. It argued that the best way to shrink the city’s ecological footprint would be to focus on the areas of greatest pressure, including transport, waste, water treatment, and energy use, and recomended an aw ...
... argued that two-and-a-half planets would be maintain the lifestyle of the average Merseysider. It argued that the best way to shrink the city’s ecological footprint would be to focus on the areas of greatest pressure, including transport, waste, water treatment, and energy use, and recomended an aw ...
A comment on “Economy-wide estimates of the
... For their detailed analysis, Bosello et al. use a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to evaluate the effects of indirect health costs – losses of labor productivity, and health care expenditures – that are in the same direction as the direct costs (by region) but of a much smaller magnitude. ...
... For their detailed analysis, Bosello et al. use a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to evaluate the effects of indirect health costs – losses of labor productivity, and health care expenditures – that are in the same direction as the direct costs (by region) but of a much smaller magnitude. ...
Biomes Individual and Collaborative Project
... C) Search, Think, and Answer (1 mark for direct answer, 1 mark critical thinking): How can biomes with similar characteristics exist in different geographical locations? #3. Climate Change (/6 marks - group) A) Think and/or Search (4 marks): Identify the potential effects of climate change on each o ...
... C) Search, Think, and Answer (1 mark for direct answer, 1 mark critical thinking): How can biomes with similar characteristics exist in different geographical locations? #3. Climate Change (/6 marks - group) A) Think and/or Search (4 marks): Identify the potential effects of climate change on each o ...
WRS-08 Presentation
... weather forecasting, disaster prediction, detection, mitigation of negative effect of disasters and data exchange and dissimilation ...
... weather forecasting, disaster prediction, detection, mitigation of negative effect of disasters and data exchange and dissimilation ...
MS Climate 1AC Jiao-Taori Tournament
... thing isn’t up for debate: the evidence for climate change is unequivocal. We still control the future, however, as the magnitude of shifting weather patterns and the frequency of extreme climate events depends on how much more greenhouse gas we emit. We aren’t facing the end of the world as envisag ...
... thing isn’t up for debate: the evidence for climate change is unequivocal. We still control the future, however, as the magnitude of shifting weather patterns and the frequency of extreme climate events depends on how much more greenhouse gas we emit. We aren’t facing the end of the world as envisag ...
Can sense-making tools inform adaptation policy?
... issue, I and my policy unit are uniquely positioned to assess the relevance of the research to climate adaptation policy practice and to speculate on how other government policy analysts in the field might respond. However, what might seem at first sight to be a straightforward question promising an ...
... issue, I and my policy unit are uniquely positioned to assess the relevance of the research to climate adaptation policy practice and to speculate on how other government policy analysts in the field might respond. However, what might seem at first sight to be a straightforward question promising an ...
Carbon Sequestration via Wood Burial
... 2C. SST and dynamical mechanisms Our analysis has singled out the importance of dry season precipitation change. The question naturally arises as to the robustness and mechanisms of such changes. The opposite change during the wet season, suggests that complex factors may be in play. We have identif ...
... 2C. SST and dynamical mechanisms Our analysis has singled out the importance of dry season precipitation change. The question naturally arises as to the robustness and mechanisms of such changes. The opposite change during the wet season, suggests that complex factors may be in play. We have identif ...
Appendix 5 Fine-scale population responses to weather and climate
... reproduction (Thomas, 2010; Walther, 2010; Cahill et al., 2013). In addition, some studies have suggested that climate change can exacerbate the negative impact of other aspects of environmental change, such as habitat loss and degradation (Travis, 2003; Hof et al., 2011; Newbold et al., 2012). Evid ...
... reproduction (Thomas, 2010; Walther, 2010; Cahill et al., 2013). In addition, some studies have suggested that climate change can exacerbate the negative impact of other aspects of environmental change, such as habitat loss and degradation (Travis, 2003; Hof et al., 2011; Newbold et al., 2012). Evid ...
New Zealand`s changing climate and oceans
... or in those areas already close to limits of tolerance. These include natural and farming ecosystems evolved to function in current conditions and infrastructure requiring a long lead-time to plan and build, but also areas with high vulnerability such as those already prone to flooding or drought. T ...
... or in those areas already close to limits of tolerance. These include natural and farming ecosystems evolved to function in current conditions and infrastructure requiring a long lead-time to plan and build, but also areas with high vulnerability such as those already prone to flooding or drought. T ...
A large ozone-circulation feedback and its implications for global
... negative αcre,lw in B compared to C1, consistent with the effects of high-altitude cirrus ...
... negative αcre,lw in B compared to C1, consistent with the effects of high-altitude cirrus ...
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... instance, the emissions corridors presented in detail in Toth et al., 2003a), as well as reachable state domains (like the reachable climate domains discussed in this paper) of the coupled anthroposphere-climate system are considered to be the most important results that can be derived by applying t ...
... instance, the emissions corridors presented in detail in Toth et al., 2003a), as well as reachable state domains (like the reachable climate domains discussed in this paper) of the coupled anthroposphere-climate system are considered to be the most important results that can be derived by applying t ...
Ja REEACH Theme Development Competition (PDF
... contribute to Jamaica’s first climate change action framework for schools. It will be a unique opportunity to experience how our nation’s youth are responding to this important development challenge. The Ja REEACH project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development and implem ...
... contribute to Jamaica’s first climate change action framework for schools. It will be a unique opportunity to experience how our nation’s youth are responding to this important development challenge. The Ja REEACH project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development and implem ...
Global warming could halt ocean circulation, with harmful result
... water is flowing north, the seas off western Europe ought to be cooler than normal. They are not. In fact, these waters are slightly warmer than a decade ago. And direct measurements of the cold, deep currents that spill southwards over the ledges joining Scotland, Iceland and Greenland do not show ...
... water is flowing north, the seas off western Europe ought to be cooler than normal. They are not. In fact, these waters are slightly warmer than a decade ago. And direct measurements of the cold, deep currents that spill southwards over the ledges joining Scotland, Iceland and Greenland do not show ...