Survival of the fittest: Pastoralism and climate change in East Africa
... Political and economic marginalisation For decades pastoralists have been side-lined in decision-making processes in East Africa. The result is chronic under-investment in pastoralist communities across the region, and the consequent increase in vulnerability. Pastoralist communities are marginalis ...
... Political and economic marginalisation For decades pastoralists have been side-lined in decision-making processes in East Africa. The result is chronic under-investment in pastoralist communities across the region, and the consequent increase in vulnerability. Pastoralist communities are marginalis ...
global temperature trends
... The GMST has risen in the past fifteen years at a rate that is only onethird to one-half of the average over the second half of the twentieth century (see, for example, refs 1–5). This hiatus is not reproduced in most simulations with present-generation climate models, which instead over the period ...
... The GMST has risen in the past fifteen years at a rate that is only onethird to one-half of the average over the second half of the twentieth century (see, for example, refs 1–5). This hiatus is not reproduced in most simulations with present-generation climate models, which instead over the period ...
Health Effects of Climate Change in the UK, Department of Health
... 6. Cases of food poisoning in the UK that are linked to warm weather have been increasing rapidly.This increase is likely to continue, and perhaps accelerate, as summer temperatures rise. An increase of about 10 000 cases each year by 2050 is estimated: clearly worrying even when seen against the ba ...
... 6. Cases of food poisoning in the UK that are linked to warm weather have been increasing rapidly.This increase is likely to continue, and perhaps accelerate, as summer temperatures rise. An increase of about 10 000 cases each year by 2050 is estimated: clearly worrying even when seen against the ba ...
accepted manuscript - GFZpublic
... the MD, while climate change related sea level rise and deltaic subsidence influence the lower boundary. Hence, the hydrology and sediment dynamics of the MD are subject to a superposition of these drivers of change. Moreover, the delta consists of an intricate system of rivers, channels and floodpl ...
... the MD, while climate change related sea level rise and deltaic subsidence influence the lower boundary. Hence, the hydrology and sediment dynamics of the MD are subject to a superposition of these drivers of change. Moreover, the delta consists of an intricate system of rivers, channels and floodpl ...
Economic Analysis of Climate-Proofing Investment Projects
... The complexity and uncertainty of the factors that define climate risks and vulnerability, particularly at a project scale makes climate proofing a challenging activity for scientists, engineers, economists and decision makers. ADB is developing a set of technical resources to assist both its own op ...
... The complexity and uncertainty of the factors that define climate risks and vulnerability, particularly at a project scale makes climate proofing a challenging activity for scientists, engineers, economists and decision makers. ADB is developing a set of technical resources to assist both its own op ...
Global environmental problems and politics
... A reminder of your learning outcomes........................................................................... 62 Sample examination questions...................................................................................... 63 Chapter 4: Climate-change policies: the Kyoto Protocol and beyond . ...
... A reminder of your learning outcomes........................................................................... 62 Sample examination questions...................................................................................... 63 Chapter 4: Climate-change policies: the Kyoto Protocol and beyond . ...
Climate Change and Water Quality in the Great Lakes Basin
... Will climate change impair beneficial uses that have already been restored? There is, however, a lack of specific research about the impacts of climate change on several beneficial uses. Therefore, impacts were assessed indirectly from associated literature. The Uncertainty of Climate Change and Imp ...
... Will climate change impair beneficial uses that have already been restored? There is, however, a lack of specific research about the impacts of climate change on several beneficial uses. Therefore, impacts were assessed indirectly from associated literature. The Uncertainty of Climate Change and Imp ...
Green Finance Solves - UMKC Summer Debate Institute
... Green finance is key to meet Paris obligations- only clear guidelines and government promotion can move investment capital into renewable energy Deborah Lehr June 13, 2016, Chief Executive Officer of Basilinna, a strategic business consulting firm focused on China and the Middle East. In addition, M ...
... Green finance is key to meet Paris obligations- only clear guidelines and government promotion can move investment capital into renewable energy Deborah Lehr June 13, 2016, Chief Executive Officer of Basilinna, a strategic business consulting firm focused on China and the Middle East. In addition, M ...
Climate Adaptation Plan 2014
... and (2) identify responses that would allow Denver to adapt to potential climate change issues. Chapter 1 of this plan provides an introduction to climate change and includes discussion of observed and expected climate trends in Colorado, the Front Range, and Denver. Chapter 2 identifies the agencie ...
... and (2) identify responses that would allow Denver to adapt to potential climate change issues. Chapter 1 of this plan provides an introduction to climate change and includes discussion of observed and expected climate trends in Colorado, the Front Range, and Denver. Chapter 2 identifies the agencie ...
PDF - Florida Climate Change Task Force
... biodiversity in Florida and globally, therefore, the reaction of humans to climate change will have much influence on natural ecosystems. The resiliency of many natural ecosystems to climate changes has already been compromised by human land/natural resource use. Land use, pollution, habitat fragmen ...
... biodiversity in Florida and globally, therefore, the reaction of humans to climate change will have much influence on natural ecosystems. The resiliency of many natural ecosystems to climate changes has already been compromised by human land/natural resource use. Land use, pollution, habitat fragmen ...
Validation of Downscaled Climate Change Scenarios of
... climate models developed and exploited by the world climate centres are rather reliable for providing realistic projections for the synoptic scale patterns and evolution of the climate. However, they are insufficient for detailed local scale estimations. There are several methods to interpret the re ...
... climate models developed and exploited by the world climate centres are rather reliable for providing realistic projections for the synoptic scale patterns and evolution of the climate. However, they are insufficient for detailed local scale estimations. There are several methods to interpret the re ...
Climate warming will reduce growth and survival of Scots pine
... For European sites, the data set was limited to sites for which sufficient climatic data were available, and for sites where a local population (or a population from a similar climatic region) was among those planted. We used the Worldclim data base (Hijmans et al. 2005) as a source of climatic data ...
... For European sites, the data set was limited to sites for which sufficient climatic data were available, and for sites where a local population (or a population from a similar climatic region) was among those planted. We used the Worldclim data base (Hijmans et al. 2005) as a source of climatic data ...
climate change under nepa: avoiding cursory consideration of
... major federal agency action under NEPA,6 it does not require agencies to select the most “environmentally friendly” alternative or commit to any specific mitigation measures.7 In fact, while NEPA requires agencies “to consider and give effect to the environmental goals set forth in the Act [and] not ...
... major federal agency action under NEPA,6 it does not require agencies to select the most “environmentally friendly” alternative or commit to any specific mitigation measures.7 In fact, while NEPA requires agencies “to consider and give effect to the environmental goals set forth in the Act [and] not ...
Assessing species and area vulnerability to climate change for the
... significantly alter natural and human-dominated ecosystems in the decades to come (Solomon et al. 2007). While mitigation of climate change remains the most effective way of reducing climate-related threats to biodiversity, some amount of current and future change is inevitable and climate adaptatio ...
... significantly alter natural and human-dominated ecosystems in the decades to come (Solomon et al. 2007). While mitigation of climate change remains the most effective way of reducing climate-related threats to biodiversity, some amount of current and future change is inevitable and climate adaptatio ...
Climate change science and Victoria
... this publication covered by copyright may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means except with the written permission of the Bureau of Meteorology. The Bureau of Meteorology advise that the information contained in this publication comprises general statements based on scientific research ...
... this publication covered by copyright may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means except with the written permission of the Bureau of Meteorology. The Bureau of Meteorology advise that the information contained in this publication comprises general statements based on scientific research ...
Arctic Climate Impact Science – an update since ACIA
... would rise by about 7.3 m (IPCC 2007), making its status a global concern. ACIA (which gave equal space to the Greenland Ice Sheet and other arctic glaciers) reoported, a net mass loss of the Greenland Ice Sheet was reported. Subsequent satellite findings (e.g. Chen et al. 2006, Velicogna & Wahr 200 ...
... would rise by about 7.3 m (IPCC 2007), making its status a global concern. ACIA (which gave equal space to the Greenland Ice Sheet and other arctic glaciers) reoported, a net mass loss of the Greenland Ice Sheet was reported. Subsequent satellite findings (e.g. Chen et al. 2006, Velicogna & Wahr 200 ...
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
... resources and determine appropriate responses. Following this proclamation, the Tribe initiated a two-year project in late 2008 to assess how climate change may affect the Swinomish Indian Reservation and to develop strategies to address potential impacts. The outcome of this project is the producti ...
... resources and determine appropriate responses. Following this proclamation, the Tribe initiated a two-year project in late 2008 to assess how climate change may affect the Swinomish Indian Reservation and to develop strategies to address potential impacts. The outcome of this project is the producti ...
Debating Climate Economics: The Stern Review vs
... usual would be expected to reduce GDP by 5% based on market impacts alone, or 11% including a rough estimate for the value of health and environmental effects that do not have market prices (“externalities,” in the jargon of economics). If the sensitivity of climate to CO2 levels turns out to be hig ...
... usual would be expected to reduce GDP by 5% based on market impacts alone, or 11% including a rough estimate for the value of health and environmental effects that do not have market prices (“externalities,” in the jargon of economics). If the sensitivity of climate to CO2 levels turns out to be hig ...
Chapter 1 Introduction - Wageningen UR E
... Bonn agreements Political deal reached at COP-6 in Bonn, Germany, in 2001, by which governments signed off on the most politically controversial issues under the Buenos Aires Plan of Action. Brazilian proposal A proposal -- not accepted -- for distributing the burden of greenhouse-gas emission reduc ...
... Bonn agreements Political deal reached at COP-6 in Bonn, Germany, in 2001, by which governments signed off on the most politically controversial issues under the Buenos Aires Plan of Action. Brazilian proposal A proposal -- not accepted -- for distributing the burden of greenhouse-gas emission reduc ...
On the interpretation of inter-model spread in CMIP5 climate
... temperature adjustment occurs on a much smaller time-scale (i.e., weeks to months) than the long-term climate ...
... temperature adjustment occurs on a much smaller time-scale (i.e., weeks to months) than the long-term climate ...
Building resilience to climate change
... natural ecosystems are in serious danger of collapsing – they simply can’t adapt quickly enough to the changing environmental conditions. Climate change has serious implications for all nations but many developing nations are especially vulnerable because they are highly dependent on natural ecosyst ...
... natural ecosystems are in serious danger of collapsing – they simply can’t adapt quickly enough to the changing environmental conditions. Climate change has serious implications for all nations but many developing nations are especially vulnerable because they are highly dependent on natural ecosyst ...
Detection and Attribution of Observed Impacts
... There is emerging literature on the impact of climate change on poverty, working conditions, violent conflict, migration, and economic growth from various parts of the world, but evidence for detection or attribution to climate change remains limited. {18.4} Regional impacts of climate change have n ...
... There is emerging literature on the impact of climate change on poverty, working conditions, violent conflict, migration, and economic growth from various parts of the world, but evidence for detection or attribution to climate change remains limited. {18.4} Regional impacts of climate change have n ...
Climate Change and Food Security FAO Framework
... agriculture to meet increasing food demand, which is often accompanied by deforestation. The process of global warming shows no signs of abating and is expected to bring about longterm changes in weather conditions. These changes will have serious impacts on the four dimensions of food security: foo ...
... agriculture to meet increasing food demand, which is often accompanied by deforestation. The process of global warming shows no signs of abating and is expected to bring about longterm changes in weather conditions. These changes will have serious impacts on the four dimensions of food security: foo ...
An Inconvenient Trial - Digital Commons @ Liberty University
... no court has authority to enforce remedies, then there is little motivation to expend resources to support this effort. If climate-change proponents are able to prove their case, but the court does not have the authority to enforce remedies, then you might ask why even bother with this proposal. The ...
... no court has authority to enforce remedies, then there is little motivation to expend resources to support this effort. If climate-change proponents are able to prove their case, but the court does not have the authority to enforce remedies, then you might ask why even bother with this proposal. The ...
Climate Change - Ville de Moncton
... number of extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts, storm surges and heavy precipitation. As detailed in Figure 3, Public Safety Canada has kept records of significant natural disasters for over a century in a Canadian Disasters Database. Since the 1970’s, there have been an increasing ...
... number of extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts, storm surges and heavy precipitation. As detailed in Figure 3, Public Safety Canada has kept records of significant natural disasters for over a century in a Canadian Disasters Database. Since the 1970’s, there have been an increasing ...