v i e w p o i n t s (UGETS)
... An effective policy approach to climate change would be a global emission trading system, whereby; (1) A stringent cap is placed on global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that will serve, at the very least, to halve current emissions by mid-century. The cap must achieve an acceptable level of climate ...
... An effective policy approach to climate change would be a global emission trading system, whereby; (1) A stringent cap is placed on global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that will serve, at the very least, to halve current emissions by mid-century. The cap must achieve an acceptable level of climate ...
In the hot seat. Science, 342, 688-689.
... ing power.” Indeed, surveys coming out on Home.” Actually, Inhofe’s taunt was baseless; particular extreme weather much faster. the 1-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy’s global warming favors heavier precipitation, Allen, a climate scientist at the University landfall (29 October) show the concern ...
... ing power.” Indeed, surveys coming out on Home.” Actually, Inhofe’s taunt was baseless; particular extreme weather much faster. the 1-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy’s global warming favors heavier precipitation, Allen, a climate scientist at the University landfall (29 October) show the concern ...
Canada's Approach to Tackling Climate Change
... targets for each sector (not necessarily emissions, technology agreements)… shift the focus to markets and away from country targets (more open access)… competitiveness and technology orientation… multiple points of entry… global investment funds (ODA, technology, adaptation)… details st ...
... targets for each sector (not necessarily emissions, technology agreements)… shift the focus to markets and away from country targets (more open access)… competitiveness and technology orientation… multiple points of entry… global investment funds (ODA, technology, adaptation)… details st ...
- UNDP-ALM
... Observed and predicted trends in climate extremes and implications for development and of adaptation planning ...
... Observed and predicted trends in climate extremes and implications for development and of adaptation planning ...
Slide 1
... www.skepticalscience.com It shows the scientific (rather than political or emotional) arguments for climate change. In that sense, it comes from the “pro-global-warming” side, but is very balanced in its presentation ...
... www.skepticalscience.com It shows the scientific (rather than political or emotional) arguments for climate change. In that sense, it comes from the “pro-global-warming” side, but is very balanced in its presentation ...
PPT
... • A: Stratospheric temps are falling (IPCC 2007). • Q: How sure are scientists about anthropogenic climate change? ...
... • A: Stratospheric temps are falling (IPCC 2007). • Q: How sure are scientists about anthropogenic climate change? ...
Climate Change -- Takle - Iowa State University, Department of
... * maximum temperature change over the 21st century assuming 3oC climate sensitivity ...
... * maximum temperature change over the 21st century assuming 3oC climate sensitivity ...
60 years of average annual temperature rise
... Change in highest 5 day pptn amount (%) 1950 - 2003 “Overall, these ...
... Change in highest 5 day pptn amount (%) 1950 - 2003 “Overall, these ...
World must urgently up action to cut a further 25% from predicted
... a chance of limiting global warming to 2oC this century. One gigatonne is roughly equivalent to the emissions generated by transport in the European Union (including aviation) over a year. Scientists agree that limiting global warming to under 2oC this century (compared to pre-industrial levels), wi ...
... a chance of limiting global warming to 2oC this century. One gigatonne is roughly equivalent to the emissions generated by transport in the European Union (including aviation) over a year. Scientists agree that limiting global warming to under 2oC this century (compared to pre-industrial levels), wi ...
Wildlife and Climate Change Adaptation
... scale of planning also needs to be considered. Planning horizons are generally short (5-10 years), but climate change adaptation planning requires considering a longer time scale since the impacts of climate change occur over longer timeframes. The greatest challenge to natural resource managers in ...
... scale of planning also needs to be considered. Planning horizons are generally short (5-10 years), but climate change adaptation planning requires considering a longer time scale since the impacts of climate change occur over longer timeframes. The greatest challenge to natural resource managers in ...
Action plan template - Local Government NSW
... Annual average Arctic sea ice extent has shrunk by 2.7% per decade since 1978. Larger decreases of about 7.4% per decade are observed in the summer months. Mountain glaciers and snow cover have, on average declined in both hemispheres since 1990 (IPCC 2007). Changes in extreme weather events have be ...
... Annual average Arctic sea ice extent has shrunk by 2.7% per decade since 1978. Larger decreases of about 7.4% per decade are observed in the summer months. Mountain glaciers and snow cover have, on average declined in both hemispheres since 1990 (IPCC 2007). Changes in extreme weather events have be ...
Photo Album - California Municipal Utilities Association
... warming climate involve the same adaptations. South of the Delta: • Increased storage south-of-Delta to take advantage of diversions when available. • Stabilize groundwater levels in the San Joaquin Valley so conjunctive use opportunities are available in dry years for multiple uses. • Broader utili ...
... warming climate involve the same adaptations. South of the Delta: • Increased storage south-of-Delta to take advantage of diversions when available. • Stabilize groundwater levels in the San Joaquin Valley so conjunctive use opportunities are available in dry years for multiple uses. • Broader utili ...
1 Parmesan et al. Suppl climate attribution in ecology pg
... Root, T.L., Price, J.T., Hall, K.R., Schneider, S.H., Rosenzweig, C. & Pounds, J.A. (2003). Fingerprints of global warming on wild animals and plants. Nature, 421, 57-60. Root, T.L., MacMynowski, D.P., Mastrandrea, M.D. & Schneider, S.H. (2005). Humanmodified temperatures induce species changes: Joi ...
... Root, T.L., Price, J.T., Hall, K.R., Schneider, S.H., Rosenzweig, C. & Pounds, J.A. (2003). Fingerprints of global warming on wild animals and plants. Nature, 421, 57-60. Root, T.L., MacMynowski, D.P., Mastrandrea, M.D. & Schneider, S.H. (2005). Humanmodified temperatures induce species changes: Joi ...
Benthic ecology - The Quality Status Report 2010
... Benthic sessile organisms have been demonstrated to tolerate, in most cases, moderate changes over reasonable adaptive time-scales. However, they are very vulnerable to abrupt and extreme events and after such events, the re-colonization of the benthos can take several tens of years, or even centuri ...
... Benthic sessile organisms have been demonstrated to tolerate, in most cases, moderate changes over reasonable adaptive time-scales. However, they are very vulnerable to abrupt and extreme events and after such events, the re-colonization of the benthos can take several tens of years, or even centuri ...
Vulnerability Assessment
... • Outcome vulnerability: a linear result of the projected impacts of climate change on a particular exposure unit (biophysical or social), offset by adaptation measures. • Contextual vulnerability: both climate variability and change are considered to occur in the context of political, institutiona ...
... • Outcome vulnerability: a linear result of the projected impacts of climate change on a particular exposure unit (biophysical or social), offset by adaptation measures. • Contextual vulnerability: both climate variability and change are considered to occur in the context of political, institutiona ...
CLIMATE CHANGE: MYTHS AND REALITIES
... Industrial Revolution. The CO2 concentration is projected to reach twice the preindustrial level by the middle of this century. This doubling of CO2 is the scenario most scientists have relied on in projecting the likely impacts of global warming. But here’s what’s really troubling: If we continue w ...
... Industrial Revolution. The CO2 concentration is projected to reach twice the preindustrial level by the middle of this century. This doubling of CO2 is the scenario most scientists have relied on in projecting the likely impacts of global warming. But here’s what’s really troubling: If we continue w ...
one climate, one world
... carbon dioxide emissions. In 2010, the UK's net greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be equivalent to 590.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. Reducing these emissions is a vitally important task. www.gov.uk/government/news/2010-uk-greenhouse-gas-emissions-final-figuresstatistical-release ...
... carbon dioxide emissions. In 2010, the UK's net greenhouse gas emissions were estimated to be equivalent to 590.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. Reducing these emissions is a vitally important task. www.gov.uk/government/news/2010-uk-greenhouse-gas-emissions-final-figuresstatistical-release ...
Intro_Clim_Sci_prelim_post
... The basic outline for the rest of the course 1. The science of global warming. 2. The impacts of global warming on markets and environmental systems. 3. Why global warming poses such difficult problems for economic and environmental policy and the theory of stock global public goods. 4. The use of ...
... The basic outline for the rest of the course 1. The science of global warming. 2. The impacts of global warming on markets and environmental systems. 3. Why global warming poses such difficult problems for economic and environmental policy and the theory of stock global public goods. 4. The use of ...
Internet of Things could be key to IT`s response to climate
... Swain explains that other aspects of coping with the consequences of the drought require more constant real-time monitoring, using an entirely different array of sensors (stream gauges, data about groundwater losses from gravity-measuring satellites, fire weather information from weather stations on ...
... Swain explains that other aspects of coping with the consequences of the drought require more constant real-time monitoring, using an entirely different array of sensors (stream gauges, data about groundwater losses from gravity-measuring satellites, fire weather information from weather stations on ...
National Inventory Report
... • Technical studies on GHG mitigation • Vulnerability assessments and adaptation options to CC. • Support the realization of the Climate Change Actions Programs at state level • Focal Point to the IPCC • Support the international negotiations ...
... • Technical studies on GHG mitigation • Vulnerability assessments and adaptation options to CC. • Support the realization of the Climate Change Actions Programs at state level • Focal Point to the IPCC • Support the international negotiations ...
PPT 5.1MB - Climate Science Program
... Regional Climate Modeling to Improve Climate Variability and Change Projections at the Local Scale ...
... Regional Climate Modeling to Improve Climate Variability and Change Projections at the Local Scale ...
Climate change and environment
... http://www.wri.org/publication/world-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-2005 International Labour Organisation – ILO (2013) Green jobs becoming a reality, Progress and outlook 2013. ILO: Geneva. IPCC (2007a) Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report. Contribution of Working Groups I, II and II to the Fourth As ...
... http://www.wri.org/publication/world-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-2005 International Labour Organisation – ILO (2013) Green jobs becoming a reality, Progress and outlook 2013. ILO: Geneva. IPCC (2007a) Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report. Contribution of Working Groups I, II and II to the Fourth As ...
Addressing the issue of climate change
... 1992: Earth Summit meets in Rio de Janeiro. Governments agree on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which commits them to preventing “dangerous climate change”. 1995: After a fierce debate, in particular with OPEC nations, the IPCC Second Assessment establishes the strong link b ...
... 1992: Earth Summit meets in Rio de Janeiro. Governments agree on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which commits them to preventing “dangerous climate change”. 1995: After a fierce debate, in particular with OPEC nations, the IPCC Second Assessment establishes the strong link b ...
... vulnerability. They include the exposure of a system to climate variations, its sensitivity and adaptive capacity [35, 36, 37, 1]. Exposure is the degree of climate stress to which a particular unit or system is exposed. The stress could be changes in climate conditions or variability in climatic be ...
Social Implications of Climate Change in Latin America
... nity transitions, climate change is also affecting the psychological transition—a period of breaking free of traditional patterns of thinking and resolving problems, of increased competition over resources, and of emphasis on the present over the future. The poor and vulnerable who live a day-to-day ...
... nity transitions, climate change is also affecting the psychological transition—a period of breaking free of traditional patterns of thinking and resolving problems, of increased competition over resources, and of emphasis on the present over the future. The poor and vulnerable who live a day-to-day ...