Tall tales and Fat tails: The science and economics of extreme
... It has recently been highlighted that the economic value of climate mitigation depends sensitively on the slim possibility of extreme warming. This insight has been obtained through a focus on the fat upper tail of the climate sensitivity probability distribution. However, while climate sensitivity ...
... It has recently been highlighted that the economic value of climate mitigation depends sensitively on the slim possibility of extreme warming. This insight has been obtained through a focus on the fat upper tail of the climate sensitivity probability distribution. However, while climate sensitivity ...
Current and future climate of Nauru
... models from around the world and found that 18 best represent the climate of the western tropical Pacific region. These 18 models have been used to develop climate projections for Nauru. The future climate will be determined by a combination of natural and human factors. As we do not know what the f ...
... models from around the world and found that 18 best represent the climate of the western tropical Pacific region. These 18 models have been used to develop climate projections for Nauru. The future climate will be determined by a combination of natural and human factors. As we do not know what the f ...
Impacts, Adaptations and Uncertainty in the face of Anthropogenic
... example of uncertainty. The 1998 Ice storm that hit eastern Canada clearly demonstrated that extreme climate events in the boreal can damage trees comparably to that of the most destructive windstorms and hurricanes recorded anywhere. Wind related events may also have consequences for other forest d ...
... example of uncertainty. The 1998 Ice storm that hit eastern Canada clearly demonstrated that extreme climate events in the boreal can damage trees comparably to that of the most destructive windstorms and hurricanes recorded anywhere. Wind related events may also have consequences for other forest d ...
alongside the unfccc - Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
... initiatives have been established, centering on: financing; national planning; and regional assessments. The initiatives generally focus on specific SLCPs in targeted sectors. While it does not act as a funding platform, a Trust Fund has been established through which specific programs decided by th ...
... initiatives have been established, centering on: financing; national planning; and regional assessments. The initiatives generally focus on specific SLCPs in targeted sectors. While it does not act as a funding platform, a Trust Fund has been established through which specific programs decided by th ...
Climate Change Impacts and Responses in Bangladesh
... Other impacts of climate change such as temperature extremes, drought, and salinity intrusion, are also causing declining crop yields in Bangladesh. Several studies have been conducted in Bangladesh to assess the vulnerability of food grain production to various climate scenarios. One such study 2 n ...
... Other impacts of climate change such as temperature extremes, drought, and salinity intrusion, are also causing declining crop yields in Bangladesh. Several studies have been conducted in Bangladesh to assess the vulnerability of food grain production to various climate scenarios. One such study 2 n ...
A in West Africa
... air, white clouds and uncovered surface areas (particularly white, ice-covered areas like the Arctic and Antarctic). This is called the albedo. Incidental sun rays that are not reflected back into space are absorbed by the atmosphere (21%) and the Earth’s surface (51%). This part of the radiation ab ...
... air, white clouds and uncovered surface areas (particularly white, ice-covered areas like the Arctic and Antarctic). This is called the albedo. Incidental sun rays that are not reflected back into space are absorbed by the atmosphere (21%) and the Earth’s surface (51%). This part of the radiation ab ...
Making Sense of the New Climate Change Scenarios? (PDF)
... Climate Change Impacts Assessment (WACCIA)[8] and many regional climate impact studies largely used the A1B and B1 greenhouse gas scenarios. These are comparable to RCP 6.0 and RCP 4.5, respectively, at the end of the century, in terms of both greenhouse gas concentrations (Table 3-1) and resultant ...
... Climate Change Impacts Assessment (WACCIA)[8] and many regional climate impact studies largely used the A1B and B1 greenhouse gas scenarios. These are comparable to RCP 6.0 and RCP 4.5, respectively, at the end of the century, in terms of both greenhouse gas concentrations (Table 3-1) and resultant ...
Prospect Theory, Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change
... adaptation activities by the framing of climate change. More concretely, those who perceive the current climate as the reference point tend to ascribe a higher value to climate action than those who have already shifted their reference point to the future climate. This and related effects will be fu ...
... adaptation activities by the framing of climate change. More concretely, those who perceive the current climate as the reference point tend to ascribe a higher value to climate action than those who have already shifted their reference point to the future climate. This and related effects will be fu ...
Measures To Reduce The Urban Heat Island Effect In Rosemont
... owned by the municipality and six others are planned. In addition, the borough has supported other measures and programs aimed at reducing UHIs, including a green alleyways project (see inset box) and the planting of a larger proportion of trees in neighbourhoods that are most sensitive to UHIs. Alt ...
... owned by the municipality and six others are planned. In addition, the borough has supported other measures and programs aimed at reducing UHIs, including a green alleyways project (see inset box) and the planting of a larger proportion of trees in neighbourhoods that are most sensitive to UHIs. Alt ...
The International Climate Change Regime: The Road from Copenhagen
... legal versus non-legal form of an instrument makes less of a difference in other respects, such as judicial enforcement, since even when an agreement is legally-binding, there are relatively few opportunities for adjudication either internationally or domestically. And evidence from other regimes su ...
... legal versus non-legal form of an instrument makes less of a difference in other respects, such as judicial enforcement, since even when an agreement is legally-binding, there are relatively few opportunities for adjudication either internationally or domestically. And evidence from other regimes su ...
Worksheets on Climate Change: Going under! The threat of rising
... The threat of rising sea levels for the small island nation of Tuvalu The scenarios and warnings of international scientists regarding climate change and its inevitable consequences must seem like a constant sword of Damocles hanging over the people of Tuvalu. In its new report (2013), the Intergove ...
... The threat of rising sea levels for the small island nation of Tuvalu The scenarios and warnings of international scientists regarding climate change and its inevitable consequences must seem like a constant sword of Damocles hanging over the people of Tuvalu. In its new report (2013), the Intergove ...
The IPCC Special Report on Carbon dioxide Capture and
... Potential 15 -55 % of mitigation effort to 2100, but no silver bullet - portfolio needed to address climate change Reduce overall mitigation costs (30%) by increasing flexibility in achieving greenhouse gas emission ...
... Potential 15 -55 % of mitigation effort to 2100, but no silver bullet - portfolio needed to address climate change Reduce overall mitigation costs (30%) by increasing flexibility in achieving greenhouse gas emission ...
CURRICULUM VITAE Personal data Academic background
... Environmental Policy Innovation. Research coordinator on cross scale analysis of hydrological ecosystem services and the institutional design to support soil and water conservation practices in the Reventazon watershed as a priority watershed for vulnerability condition and importance for hydropower ...
... Environmental Policy Innovation. Research coordinator on cross scale analysis of hydrological ecosystem services and the institutional design to support soil and water conservation practices in the Reventazon watershed as a priority watershed for vulnerability condition and importance for hydropower ...
The Impacts of 1.5°C
... develop and to eradicate poverty, while for others the impacts of climate change are a main obstacle for sustainable development. It is thus important that the design of the special report includes assessment of these issues, including the effects of climate impacts on poverty eradication and sustai ...
... develop and to eradicate poverty, while for others the impacts of climate change are a main obstacle for sustainable development. It is thus important that the design of the special report includes assessment of these issues, including the effects of climate impacts on poverty eradication and sustai ...
Climate variability and malaria epidemics in the highlands of East
... the early 1980s. If proven, this would be an interesting result but we believe that the methods used do not test the hypothesis suggested. In their analyses, Zhou et al. [1] first aggregate meteorological time-series for two arbitrary, almost equal time periods (1978–1988, nZ11; and 1989–1998, nZ10) ...
... the early 1980s. If proven, this would be an interesting result but we believe that the methods used do not test the hypothesis suggested. In their analyses, Zhou et al. [1] first aggregate meteorological time-series for two arbitrary, almost equal time periods (1978–1988, nZ11; and 1989–1998, nZ10) ...
COP 17 and accountants: where next? AccountAncy futures
... Today’s accountancy profession and business community face a series of daunting challenges. Whether adapting to shifts in power in the global economy, agreeing upon one global standard for financial reporting, or dealing with the continuing after-shocks of the global financial crisis, each of these ...
... Today’s accountancy profession and business community face a series of daunting challenges. Whether adapting to shifts in power in the global economy, agreeing upon one global standard for financial reporting, or dealing with the continuing after-shocks of the global financial crisis, each of these ...
18 September 2008
... Bougainville. The evacuation started in early 2007 and this could continue up until 2020, depending on how inhabited the islands remain. However, it has also been estimated that by 2015, the Carteret Islands could be largely submerged and entirely uninhabitable. These changes have violated the econo ...
... Bougainville. The evacuation started in early 2007 and this could continue up until 2020, depending on how inhabited the islands remain. However, it has also been estimated that by 2015, the Carteret Islands could be largely submerged and entirely uninhabitable. These changes have violated the econo ...
Recklessly slow or a rapid transition to a low-carbon economy? Time to decide (417 kB) (opens in new window)
... around 2030 or later,11 and estimates of the world’s continued reliance on hydrocarbons. It appears that on current policies and plans hydrocarbons are likely to remain at around 75 to 80 per cent of total energy supply into the 2030s.12 These different perspectives, based on current plans and inten ...
... around 2030 or later,11 and estimates of the world’s continued reliance on hydrocarbons. It appears that on current policies and plans hydrocarbons are likely to remain at around 75 to 80 per cent of total energy supply into the 2030s.12 These different perspectives, based on current plans and inten ...
This business of climate change - The University of the West Indies
... Sustaining the Caribbean Tourism Industry Two challenges to sustainable development of the regional tourism industry: Maintaining tourism industry within the region’s ecological and socio-cultural carrying capacity; Anticipate and adapt to climate change impacts. (reduced emissions and energy consu ...
... Sustaining the Caribbean Tourism Industry Two challenges to sustainable development of the regional tourism industry: Maintaining tourism industry within the region’s ecological and socio-cultural carrying capacity; Anticipate and adapt to climate change impacts. (reduced emissions and energy consu ...
Climate of Opinion
... “The era of cheap oil and gas is well and truly over - supplies worldwide will begin to run out within a generation and that means imported energy will become more expensive. We need to make a start on renewable energy now as an alternative” net more supportive +71% “The world's not going to start ...
... “The era of cheap oil and gas is well and truly over - supplies worldwide will begin to run out within a generation and that means imported energy will become more expensive. We need to make a start on renewable energy now as an alternative” net more supportive +71% “The world's not going to start ...
The Cultural Politics of Climate Change: Interactions in the Spaces
... predominant ‘claims makers’. Yet, in addition to climate science ‘speaking’ on behalf of the climate, carbon-based business and industry interests and ENGOs grappled for their particular discursive and material ‘locations’ from which to address climate challenges. Many of the struggles to represent ...
... predominant ‘claims makers’. Yet, in addition to climate science ‘speaking’ on behalf of the climate, carbon-based business and industry interests and ENGOs grappled for their particular discursive and material ‘locations’ from which to address climate challenges. Many of the struggles to represent ...
Appendix B: Meteorology and Climate
... The ocean also moderates temperatures, with the winter storm winds transporting heat across the central Pacific in winter and northwest summer winds bringing relatively cooler air masses onto the coast. These air pressure systems and their winds also drive ocean circulation, which controls the sourc ...
... The ocean also moderates temperatures, with the winter storm winds transporting heat across the central Pacific in winter and northwest summer winds bringing relatively cooler air masses onto the coast. These air pressure systems and their winds also drive ocean circulation, which controls the sourc ...
EnvironmentandEnergyIssuesforthemilitary
... Paradoxically, though the region has minimum responsibility for one of the main causes of global warming (it accounts for only 11.78% of emissions of greenhouse gases) member states will be impacted and national resources strained as governments struggle to manage the increasing direct and indirect ...
... Paradoxically, though the region has minimum responsibility for one of the main causes of global warming (it accounts for only 11.78% of emissions of greenhouse gases) member states will be impacted and national resources strained as governments struggle to manage the increasing direct and indirect ...
K-12 Partnership Lesson Plan
... largely determined by cues organisms take from the climate. Scientists who study phenology, or the timing of these natural events, are interested in how climate change, particularly rising global temperatures and unpredictable transitions between seasons, will influence the timing of phenological ev ...
... largely determined by cues organisms take from the climate. Scientists who study phenology, or the timing of these natural events, are interested in how climate change, particularly rising global temperatures and unpredictable transitions between seasons, will influence the timing of phenological ev ...