PERSPECTIVE: Potential responses to climate change in organisms
... know little about ocean migration pathways, so cannot confidently suggest the potential changes in this life stage. Climate change might produce conflicting selection pressures in different life stages, which will interact with plastic (i.e. nongenetic) changes in various ways. To clarify these inte ...
... know little about ocean migration pathways, so cannot confidently suggest the potential changes in this life stage. Climate change might produce conflicting selection pressures in different life stages, which will interact with plastic (i.e. nongenetic) changes in various ways. To clarify these inte ...
- UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... in Pakistan are weak regulatory structures, poor property rights protection and contract enforcement, ineffective policy and legal framework for private sector investment. Third, the proposed interventions – including early warning systems (EWS), small-scale flood infrastructure, land management and ...
... in Pakistan are weak regulatory structures, poor property rights protection and contract enforcement, ineffective policy and legal framework for private sector investment. Third, the proposed interventions – including early warning systems (EWS), small-scale flood infrastructure, land management and ...
Climate Change Act 2017
... Victoria must also take strong action to build resilience to, and reduce the risks posed by, climate change and protect those most vulnerable. The Parliament of Victoria recognises that the community wants and expects Victoria to play its part in global mitigation efforts and in preparing the commun ...
... Victoria must also take strong action to build resilience to, and reduce the risks posed by, climate change and protect those most vulnerable. The Parliament of Victoria recognises that the community wants and expects Victoria to play its part in global mitigation efforts and in preparing the commun ...
Urban resilience: A framework for empowering cities in face of
... Climate change is one of the main environmental issues that cities have to face in the 21th century (IPCC, 2011), since they are responsible for 60% to 80% of global energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to the latest IPCC report (2013), GHG emissions represent the main ca ...
... Climate change is one of the main environmental issues that cities have to face in the 21th century (IPCC, 2011), since they are responsible for 60% to 80% of global energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to the latest IPCC report (2013), GHG emissions represent the main ca ...
AN ASSESSMEN T OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLIMATE LIMITED
... temperature and rainfall would cause a decrease in the prevalence of gastroenteritis in this age group. The findings can be explained in the seasonality of the disease, which peaks in the cooler drier months of the year, this shows that the disease prevalence is at its highest when rainfall and temp ...
... temperature and rainfall would cause a decrease in the prevalence of gastroenteritis in this age group. The findings can be explained in the seasonality of the disease, which peaks in the cooler drier months of the year, this shows that the disease prevalence is at its highest when rainfall and temp ...
Changes in temperature and precipitation extremes in the CMIP5
... and climate extremes observed in the late 20th century are projected to continue into the future. A subsequent assessment by the IPCC in its special report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) confirms these assessments (Seneviratne et al. 2012). The li ...
... and climate extremes observed in the late 20th century are projected to continue into the future. A subsequent assessment by the IPCC in its special report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) confirms these assessments (Seneviratne et al. 2012). The li ...
Migration, Environment and Climate Change
... strategy which households use to diversify and support their livelihood strategies (Castles and Delgado Wise, 2008; Massey et al., 2007). Although discussed often, the application of the adaptation–migration nexus to the field of environmental and climate change has not been empirically tested. Furt ...
... strategy which households use to diversify and support their livelihood strategies (Castles and Delgado Wise, 2008; Massey et al., 2007). Although discussed often, the application of the adaptation–migration nexus to the field of environmental and climate change has not been empirically tested. Furt ...
the republic of kiribati
... cases, nonetheless, can present problems to small island states that have limited or no capacity to deal with the particular challenges that such cases present. Framework for Protection UNHCR recognizes that refugees are often part of a broader movement of people but that their protection needs, and ...
... cases, nonetheless, can present problems to small island states that have limited or no capacity to deal with the particular challenges that such cases present. Framework for Protection UNHCR recognizes that refugees are often part of a broader movement of people but that their protection needs, and ...
Integrating Climate Change into Northeast and Midwest State
... The Northeast and Midwest Regions of the United States (hereafter referred to as the Northeast and Midwest) are vulnerable to a range of climate threats including extreme temperatures, heavy precipitation, sea level rise, and warming lake waters in the Great Lakes. These changes are likely to cause ...
... The Northeast and Midwest Regions of the United States (hereafter referred to as the Northeast and Midwest) are vulnerable to a range of climate threats including extreme temperatures, heavy precipitation, sea level rise, and warming lake waters in the Great Lakes. These changes are likely to cause ...
A 5˚C Arctic in a 2˚C World
... trajectory of the Arctic through mitigation is global modulation of atmospheric GHGs, especially CO2. Another principal tool is solar radiation management (SRM), i.e., the dimming of the incoming solar radiation. Because global GHG concentrations are determined by emissions, which emission scenario ...
... trajectory of the Arctic through mitigation is global modulation of atmospheric GHGs, especially CO2. Another principal tool is solar radiation management (SRM), i.e., the dimming of the incoming solar radiation. Because global GHG concentrations are determined by emissions, which emission scenario ...
Sample pages 2 PDF
... included. A minimum of five species per site was chosen as a cut off number as it was the median number of species per site in the assemblages. This procedure was adopted to avoid the problem of under-sampling due either to small sample size or to high selectivity, both of which would not represent t ...
... included. A minimum of five species per site was chosen as a cut off number as it was the median number of species per site in the assemblages. This procedure was adopted to avoid the problem of under-sampling due either to small sample size or to high selectivity, both of which would not represent t ...
Center for Global Environmental Research
... nm integrated in the lower to middle stratosphere compiled by Sato et al. (1986) and updated by Hansen et al. (2002) ..............................................................................................12 Historical time series of global annual mean volume mixing ratios of well-mixed GHGs: ...
... nm integrated in the lower to middle stratosphere compiled by Sato et al. (1986) and updated by Hansen et al. (2002) ..............................................................................................12 Historical time series of global annual mean volume mixing ratios of well-mixed GHGs: ...
Climate Change Act 2017 - Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary
... Victoria must also take strong action to build resilience to, and reduce the risks posed by, climate change and protect those most vulnerable. The Parliament of Victoria recognises that the community wants and expects Victoria to play its part in global mitigation efforts and in preparing the commun ...
... Victoria must also take strong action to build resilience to, and reduce the risks posed by, climate change and protect those most vulnerable. The Parliament of Victoria recognises that the community wants and expects Victoria to play its part in global mitigation efforts and in preparing the commun ...
Global Warming and the Free State
... not offset the loss of existing wetlands and significant negative effects on living resources dependent on these wetlands would result. Moreover, if sea level were to rise by 3 or more feet, this would mean that rapid and probably uncontrollable melting of land-based ice was underway and that sea le ...
... not offset the loss of existing wetlands and significant negative effects on living resources dependent on these wetlands would result. Moreover, if sea level were to rise by 3 or more feet, this would mean that rapid and probably uncontrollable melting of land-based ice was underway and that sea le ...
Climate Change Impacts and Risk Management
... ‘treatment’ of risks may involve more detailed analyses of some specific risks. Part C deals with other considerations. Chapter 7 briefly outlines some of the considerations that arise if a more detailed analysis of some specific risks is required. Chapter 8 sets the risk assessment in the broader cont ...
... ‘treatment’ of risks may involve more detailed analyses of some specific risks. Part C deals with other considerations. Chapter 7 briefly outlines some of the considerations that arise if a more detailed analysis of some specific risks is required. Chapter 8 sets the risk assessment in the broader cont ...
Circulation patterns related to debris-flow triggering
... quantities are the result of an intensification of the hydrological cycle with climate warming (Schär et al., 1999; Seneviratne et al., 2006). Important differences exist in the response of debris flows to climate change in debris-limited areas or in transport-limited areas (Jakob, 1996). In debris-li ...
... quantities are the result of an intensification of the hydrological cycle with climate warming (Schär et al., 1999; Seneviratne et al., 2006). Important differences exist in the response of debris flows to climate change in debris-limited areas or in transport-limited areas (Jakob, 1996). In debris-li ...
Climate Adaptation Outlook
... being achieved. Where evidence is available, climate risks requiring long-term management continue to grow rapidly. For example, an increasing number of buildings are exposed to flood, bushfire and coastal inundation. On the other hand, there has been progress in reducing risks in some areas with wh ...
... being achieved. Where evidence is available, climate risks requiring long-term management continue to grow rapidly. For example, an increasing number of buildings are exposed to flood, bushfire and coastal inundation. On the other hand, there has been progress in reducing risks in some areas with wh ...
Climate Change and Renewable Energy - Minnesota DNR - MN-dnr
... • Average annual temperatures are projected to increase by 5–9° F. by the end of the century. • Average annual precipitation is projected to increase by 6.8–11.5% by the end of the century. • Average summer precipitation is projected to remain at levels similar to those seen today. Combined with tem ...
... • Average annual temperatures are projected to increase by 5–9° F. by the end of the century. • Average annual precipitation is projected to increase by 6.8–11.5% by the end of the century. • Average summer precipitation is projected to remain at levels similar to those seen today. Combined with tem ...
Proposed NSF Center on Climate Decision Making Carnegie Mellon
... to create a set of decision support tools that are appropriate given the limitations on the predictive information that we are likely to be able to acquire. As results become available from the work in Part 3 of the Center's research, these tools will be modified to incorporate additional informatio ...
... to create a set of decision support tools that are appropriate given the limitations on the predictive information that we are likely to be able to acquire. As results become available from the work in Part 3 of the Center's research, these tools will be modified to incorporate additional informatio ...
Australia`s future emissions reduction targets
... concentrations of greenhouse gases increase, more heat is retained and the climate warms. We are already experiencing the early impacts of the problem: globally, extreme weather events have become more frequent and sea levels have risen; in Australia, there are already more days of extreme heat, mor ...
... concentrations of greenhouse gases increase, more heat is retained and the climate warms. We are already experiencing the early impacts of the problem: globally, extreme weather events have become more frequent and sea levels have risen; in Australia, there are already more days of extreme heat, mor ...
The Third Oregon Climate Assessment Report
... warming, this type of drought is expected to occur more often in the future. Oregon will continue to warm Under continued increasing greenhouse gas emissions, Oregon’s climate is projected to warm on average 3–7°F by the 2050s and 5– 11°F by the 2080s. If greenhouse gas emissions level off by mid-ce ...
... warming, this type of drought is expected to occur more often in the future. Oregon will continue to warm Under continued increasing greenhouse gas emissions, Oregon’s climate is projected to warm on average 3–7°F by the 2050s and 5– 11°F by the 2080s. If greenhouse gas emissions level off by mid-ce ...
The Third Oregon Climate Assessment Report
... warming, this type of drought is expected to occur more often in the future. Oregon will continue to warm Under continued increasing greenhouse gas emissions, Oregon’s climate is projected to warm on average 3–7°F by the 2050s and 5– 11°F by the 2080s. If greenhouse gas emissions level off by mid-ce ...
... warming, this type of drought is expected to occur more often in the future. Oregon will continue to warm Under continued increasing greenhouse gas emissions, Oregon’s climate is projected to warm on average 3–7°F by the 2050s and 5– 11°F by the 2080s. If greenhouse gas emissions level off by mid-ce ...
The Economics of Climate Change in the Pacific
... region. The region’s vulnerability arises from its unique geography and environment, the fragility of its economic structure, its distinctive demographics, and the interactions between these different factors. Many of the Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) of ADB have limited agricultural la ...
... region. The region’s vulnerability arises from its unique geography and environment, the fragility of its economic structure, its distinctive demographics, and the interactions between these different factors. Many of the Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) of ADB have limited agricultural la ...
The Costs and Benefits of Reducing Risk from Natural Hazards to
... on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted that weather variability will increase and that overall extreme event impacts are ‘very likely’ to change (Solomon et al. 2007). There is even mounting evidence of a current “climate signal” with the IPCC reporting observations of widespread changes in temperat ...
... on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted that weather variability will increase and that overall extreme event impacts are ‘very likely’ to change (Solomon et al. 2007). There is even mounting evidence of a current “climate signal” with the IPCC reporting observations of widespread changes in temperat ...
Fossil Evidence for Evolution of the Shape and Color of
... The holotype skeleton of Inkayacu paracasensis is disarticulated, with the exception of regions with extensive soft tissue impressions [distal left flipper (Fig. 2) and distal left pes (10)]. The fossil represents an animal with an estimated swimming length of 1.5 m. It has a hyper-elongate beak wit ...
... The holotype skeleton of Inkayacu paracasensis is disarticulated, with the exception of regions with extensive soft tissue impressions [distal left flipper (Fig. 2) and distal left pes (10)]. The fossil represents an animal with an estimated swimming length of 1.5 m. It has a hyper-elongate beak wit ...