Research priorities in land use and land
... cover with greater geographical specificity. However, all the models must contend with the fact that economic statistics [such as United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) statistics] are national and regional (not gridded or by water sheds); and therefore, land-use decision making must ...
... cover with greater geographical specificity. However, all the models must contend with the fact that economic statistics [such as United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) statistics] are national and regional (not gridded or by water sheds); and therefore, land-use decision making must ...
Weathering the Storm: the impact of climate change
... therefore as much about the economy, quality of life and social equality, as about the environment. Early action today will not only manage current and future risks, but save Londoners money and create jobs.” The Mayor’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, 2011 1.1. As the Mayor has stated, “there i ...
... therefore as much about the economy, quality of life and social equality, as about the environment. Early action today will not only manage current and future risks, but save Londoners money and create jobs.” The Mayor’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, 2011 1.1. As the Mayor has stated, “there i ...
Lecture 1.1 - The Natural Edge Project
... The early impacts of climate change have already appeared and scientists believe that further impacts are inevitable, no matter what happens to future global greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the decisions we make today about infrastructure, health, water management, agriculture, biodiversity a ...
... The early impacts of climate change have already appeared and scientists believe that further impacts are inevitable, no matter what happens to future global greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the decisions we make today about infrastructure, health, water management, agriculture, biodiversity a ...
Going beyond aid effectiveness to guide the delivery of climate finance
... countries’ receipt of aid is associated with the adoption of positions or institutional arrangements that are favoured by donor countries. In contrast, the narrative of climate finance speaks of ‘common but differentiated responsibility’ (Article 3 of the UNFCCC), suggesting a very different type of ...
... countries’ receipt of aid is associated with the adoption of positions or institutional arrangements that are favoured by donor countries. In contrast, the narrative of climate finance speaks of ‘common but differentiated responsibility’ (Article 3 of the UNFCCC), suggesting a very different type of ...
Fighting Climate Change: Human Solidarity in a Divided World
... Some commentators continue to cite uncertainty over future outcomes as grounds for a limited response to climate change. That starting point is flawed. There are indeed many unknowns: climate science deals in probability and risk, not in certainties. However, if we value the well-being of our childr ...
... Some commentators continue to cite uncertainty over future outcomes as grounds for a limited response to climate change. That starting point is flawed. There are indeed many unknowns: climate science deals in probability and risk, not in certainties. However, if we value the well-being of our childr ...
Possible impacts of a shutdown of the thermohaline circulation
... future climate change has a profound impact on present and near-term optimal carbon taxes, increasing them by up to an order of magnitude depending on the type of discounting used in the simulation. This highlights the importance of near-term emission reduction since results indicate that it might b ...
... future climate change has a profound impact on present and near-term optimal carbon taxes, increasing them by up to an order of magnitude depending on the type of discounting used in the simulation. This highlights the importance of near-term emission reduction since results indicate that it might b ...
Chapter 4 Plant Vulnerabilities and Genetic Adaptation Bryce A. Richardson
... the changes in gene expression by means other than DNA substitutions (Bird 2007). Epigenetic mechanisms could have important implications on how we assess plant vulnerabilities to climate change. For example, if a plant species possesses phenotypic plasticity in climatically adapted traits, this sp ...
... the changes in gene expression by means other than DNA substitutions (Bird 2007). Epigenetic mechanisms could have important implications on how we assess plant vulnerabilities to climate change. For example, if a plant species possesses phenotypic plasticity in climatically adapted traits, this sp ...
A P R
... their [i.e. INDCs] significance: all countries are expected to submit INDCs that represent a ‘progression’ from their current commitment […]. This amounts to a significant shift from the original Convention, which placed the emphasis on industrialized country leadership, to a fully global process” ( ...
... their [i.e. INDCs] significance: all countries are expected to submit INDCs that represent a ‘progression’ from their current commitment […]. This amounts to a significant shift from the original Convention, which placed the emphasis on industrialized country leadership, to a fully global process” ( ...
Slide 1
... • will Reclamation meet it’s current contractual obligations for water storage and delivery? • will Reclamation meet it’s environmental obligations? • will current flood risk management practices be adequate? ...
... • will Reclamation meet it’s current contractual obligations for water storage and delivery? • will Reclamation meet it’s environmental obligations? • will current flood risk management practices be adequate? ...
Climate change and the oceans: legal and policy
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has projected a global average rise in sea levels of 30–40 cm by the end of the century (IPCC 2007). It has also forecasted that a changing climate, including alterations to wind patterns and storm climatology, are likely to produce more intense tropi ...
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has projected a global average rise in sea levels of 30–40 cm by the end of the century (IPCC 2007). It has also forecasted that a changing climate, including alterations to wind patterns and storm climatology, are likely to produce more intense tropi ...
Is the global warming a biggest hoax of the 21st century
... very similar way to when the sun’s rays enter through the car’s window (Jonathan Strickland and Ed Grabianowski, 2005, How Stuff Works). It warms the car seats and its interior but when released it radiates on different wavelength and is stopped by the windows and reflected back. That’s why inside t ...
... very similar way to when the sun’s rays enter through the car’s window (Jonathan Strickland and Ed Grabianowski, 2005, How Stuff Works). It warms the car seats and its interior but when released it radiates on different wavelength and is stopped by the windows and reflected back. That’s why inside t ...
4. Climate Change Scenarios
... and sea level rise – the same model was used in the IPCC TAR for this purpose. The SCENGEN component uses the global-mean temperature output from MAGICC to scale up the results from 17 transient GCMs to give regional output on temperature and precipitation on a 5 5° grid. MAGICC/SCENGEN also allow ...
... and sea level rise – the same model was used in the IPCC TAR for this purpose. The SCENGEN component uses the global-mean temperature output from MAGICC to scale up the results from 17 transient GCMs to give regional output on temperature and precipitation on a 5 5° grid. MAGICC/SCENGEN also allow ...
Technical Description of Climate Change Research Programme (CCRP) Call for Fellowships
... This fellowship will focus on providing research support for Mace Head in order to further develop research into issues of national and regional interest, which are ongoing at the site. Background The Mace Head atmospheric research station is a World Meteorological Organisation/ Global Atmospheric W ...
... This fellowship will focus on providing research support for Mace Head in order to further develop research into issues of national and regional interest, which are ongoing at the site. Background The Mace Head atmospheric research station is a World Meteorological Organisation/ Global Atmospheric W ...
Does climate change pose a threat or opportunity to Swedish business?
... collections commenced in the1860’s. The extreme torrents of water and landslides in Western Sweden in December 2006 pose a recent example of how Sweden has become more exposed to flooding over the last three decades, primary due to milder winters and increased precipitation (SMHI, 2007). In addition ...
... collections commenced in the1860’s. The extreme torrents of water and landslides in Western Sweden in December 2006 pose a recent example of how Sweden has become more exposed to flooding over the last three decades, primary due to milder winters and increased precipitation (SMHI, 2007). In addition ...
RESIN-D1.3-Conceptual Framework
... risk and resilience processes and outcomes in urban systems. Urban systems are complex, and display multiple interconnections and interdependencies across sectors, spatial scales and temporal scales. As a result urban systems are often viewed conceptually. For example, the European Environment Agenc ...
... risk and resilience processes and outcomes in urban systems. Urban systems are complex, and display multiple interconnections and interdependencies across sectors, spatial scales and temporal scales. As a result urban systems are often viewed conceptually. For example, the European Environment Agenc ...
UNICEF Strategic Framework on Environmental Sustainability for
... within the globally agreed maximum temperature increase of 2°C1 relative to the preindustrial level. If the required additional efforts are delayed another 15 years, this will become even more difficult and expensive. Therefore, the global community must step up its ambitions and embark on low carbo ...
... within the globally agreed maximum temperature increase of 2°C1 relative to the preindustrial level. If the required additional efforts are delayed another 15 years, this will become even more difficult and expensive. Therefore, the global community must step up its ambitions and embark on low carbo ...
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
... Environment was held in Stockholm in 1972, there was some acknowledgement of the issue of climate as a possible problem in years to come by. In 1988, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was set up to assess and synthesize the latest scientific, technical and socio economic literatur ...
... Environment was held in Stockholm in 1972, there was some acknowledgement of the issue of climate as a possible problem in years to come by. In 1988, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was set up to assess and synthesize the latest scientific, technical and socio economic literatur ...
Toward a conceptual synthesis for climate change responses
... Fig. 1(b), and we do not discuss in depth how the links between environment and process may be mediated by other factors like species interactions. Classic theory has several limitations when applied to climate change scenarios. Immediate challenges include extending theories of selection that assum ...
... Fig. 1(b), and we do not discuss in depth how the links between environment and process may be mediated by other factors like species interactions. Classic theory has several limitations when applied to climate change scenarios. Immediate challenges include extending theories of selection that assum ...
climatechange - Otterville R
... Florida. Sea-level rise also increases coastal erosion and the loss of coastal wetlands, and saltwater spoils freshwater drinking supplies. Coastal populations become even more vulnerable to storm surge and flooding. Considering that half of the world’s population lives near coasts, sea-level rise i ...
... Florida. Sea-level rise also increases coastal erosion and the loss of coastal wetlands, and saltwater spoils freshwater drinking supplies. Coastal populations become even more vulnerable to storm surge and flooding. Considering that half of the world’s population lives near coasts, sea-level rise i ...
TOL/Yohe
... the review‘s policy conclusions • Stern overestimates the impacts of climate change real benefits of reduction are lower • Stern sets reductions goals to low (550ppm CO2e) • Previous studies/policies have higher standards • UK has already set a 550ppm policy in 2000 ...
... the review‘s policy conclusions • Stern overestimates the impacts of climate change real benefits of reduction are lower • Stern sets reductions goals to low (550ppm CO2e) • Previous studies/policies have higher standards • UK has already set a 550ppm policy in 2000 ...
Country Note Mexico
... Mexico is the only developing country to have submitted three national communications to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), indicating strong commitment by the government for addressing climate change across sectors. Agriculture contributes little, in relative terms, ...
... Mexico is the only developing country to have submitted three national communications to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), indicating strong commitment by the government for addressing climate change across sectors. Agriculture contributes little, in relative terms, ...
Greater Accra Climate and Disaster Risk Mitigation
... investments for mitigating climate and disaster risks in greater Accra in line with the policy actions of Ghana’s INDC, the National Climate Change Policy, the National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and relevant sector strategies of the government. The consultants will consider existing and pip ...
... investments for mitigating climate and disaster risks in greater Accra in line with the policy actions of Ghana’s INDC, the National Climate Change Policy, the National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and relevant sector strategies of the government. The consultants will consider existing and pip ...
Science of Climate Change
... in some regions severe at low levels of warming The scale and magnitude of projected impacts and risks at the different levels of warming is higher than previously assessed in many cases. For a number of regions, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and the small island states, projected effects on fo ...
... in some regions severe at low levels of warming The scale and magnitude of projected impacts and risks at the different levels of warming is higher than previously assessed in many cases. For a number of regions, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and the small island states, projected effects on fo ...
Naomi Oreskes - Merchants of Doubt
... This is a very interesting quote, because sceptics love to say that science is not about consensus. They like to quote Galileo saying that 'science advances by the work of heroic individuals', and of course sometimes that's true. Heroic individuals have played a role in the history of science. But i ...
... This is a very interesting quote, because sceptics love to say that science is not about consensus. They like to quote Galileo saying that 'science advances by the work of heroic individuals', and of course sometimes that's true. Heroic individuals have played a role in the history of science. But i ...
Document
... While evidence suggests a clear link between experience and response, the nature of the experience in question may have a bearing on an individual’s perceptive cues concerning risk, which in turn may determine the type of behaviour that prevails. Thus, it is important to focus on the relationships b ...
... While evidence suggests a clear link between experience and response, the nature of the experience in question may have a bearing on an individual’s perceptive cues concerning risk, which in turn may determine the type of behaviour that prevails. Thus, it is important to focus on the relationships b ...