11.2MB - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
... “[...] the Council believes that global average temperatures should not exceed 2 degrees above pre-industrial level and that therefore concentration levels lower than 550 ppm CO2 should guide global limitation and reduction efforts.[...]” (1939 Council meeting, Luxembourg, 25 June 1996) February 200 ...
... “[...] the Council believes that global average temperatures should not exceed 2 degrees above pre-industrial level and that therefore concentration levels lower than 550 ppm CO2 should guide global limitation and reduction efforts.[...]” (1939 Council meeting, Luxembourg, 25 June 1996) February 200 ...
in the Second Commitment Period of the Kyoto Protocol
... 2008 and 2012.18 The overall goal was a minimum five percent reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels.19 Although the Annex I parties were to bear the greatest responsibility for emissions reductions, the remaining parties were also given a role under the Protocol.20 These count ...
... 2008 and 2012.18 The overall goal was a minimum five percent reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels.19 Although the Annex I parties were to bear the greatest responsibility for emissions reductions, the remaining parties were also given a role under the Protocol.20 These count ...
Europe
... European sub-regions (high confidence), but the provision of cultural services is projected to decline in the Continental, Northern, and Southern sub-regions (low confidence). {Box 23-1} Climate change is expected to impede economic activity in Southern Europe more than in other sub-regions (medium ...
... European sub-regions (high confidence), but the provision of cultural services is projected to decline in the Continental, Northern, and Southern sub-regions (low confidence). {Box 23-1} Climate change is expected to impede economic activity in Southern Europe more than in other sub-regions (medium ...
We Speak for the Trees: Media Reporting on the Environment
... lingering uncertainties regarding the extent of attribution— that humans have been contributing to modern climate change. For instance, the recently released IPCC Summary for policymakers in Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Rep ...
... lingering uncertainties regarding the extent of attribution— that humans have been contributing to modern climate change. For instance, the recently released IPCC Summary for policymakers in Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Rep ...
The Stern Review - Productivity Commission
... heavily on studies that have a more pessimistic view on climate change and its impacts, and gives little attention to more optimistic views. The damage cost estimates assume that developing countries continue to have an elevated vulnerability to climate change damage even after per capita incomes in ...
... heavily on studies that have a more pessimistic view on climate change and its impacts, and gives little attention to more optimistic views. The damage cost estimates assume that developing countries continue to have an elevated vulnerability to climate change damage even after per capita incomes in ...
Technology Needs Assessment For Climate Change Adaptation
... Table 9: Criteria, sub-criteria and their scope used for technology prioritization .............................................................. 15 Table 10: Scale used for criteria weighting and technology prioritization ......................................................................... 16 ...
... Table 9: Criteria, sub-criteria and their scope used for technology prioritization .............................................................. 15 Table 10: Scale used for criteria weighting and technology prioritization ......................................................................... 16 ...
The Detection and Attribution Model Intercomparison Project
... in the observed climate record and assessing the roles of various possible contributors to those observed changes (Hegerl et al., 2010). This research is key for our understanding of anthropogenic climate change, as evidenced by a dedicated chapter in every assessment report of the Intergovernmental ...
... in the observed climate record and assessing the roles of various possible contributors to those observed changes (Hegerl et al., 2010). This research is key for our understanding of anthropogenic climate change, as evidenced by a dedicated chapter in every assessment report of the Intergovernmental ...
Rethinking the Role of Cost-Benefit Analysis
... US toxics regulation needs more fundamental reform. Further, CBA does not have the capacity to provide much guidance on climate issues. For CBA to have much relevance to the control of air and water pollution, major legislative changes would be required. But a much more fruitful direction for legisl ...
... US toxics regulation needs more fundamental reform. Further, CBA does not have the capacity to provide much guidance on climate issues. For CBA to have much relevance to the control of air and water pollution, major legislative changes would be required. But a much more fruitful direction for legisl ...
Climate Change in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas - HimalDoc
... system in the world has as significant a role in the livelihoods of as many people as the Hindu Kush-Himalayas. In recent years, the countries of the region have made efforts to undertake climate vulnerability assessments. These assessments have been useful in pointing out shortcomings and in indica ...
... system in the world has as significant a role in the livelihoods of as many people as the Hindu Kush-Himalayas. In recent years, the countries of the region have made efforts to undertake climate vulnerability assessments. These assessments have been useful in pointing out shortcomings and in indica ...
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... long term set of action taken maintain the ability to deal and recover from current and future stress and shocks ...
... long term set of action taken maintain the ability to deal and recover from current and future stress and shocks ...
Seychelles National Climate Change Strategy
... ecosystems make the Seychelles extremely sensitive to climate change and its associated impacts. The impact of climate change on coastal livelihoods as a result of sea level rise, storm and tidal surges, extreme sea-surface temperatures, and coastal flooding will have serious consequences for liveli ...
... ecosystems make the Seychelles extremely sensitive to climate change and its associated impacts. The impact of climate change on coastal livelihoods as a result of sea level rise, storm and tidal surges, extreme sea-surface temperatures, and coastal flooding will have serious consequences for liveli ...
EVALUATION OF LAND COVER AND CROP TYPE CHANGE: BUILDING
... and assistance. I would also like to thank Mr. Ferdinand Anyika the laboratory technician at the department for all the field and technical assistance during soil sampling and soil analysis. Furthermore I enjoyed the company of my fellow colleagues of the soil science class at University of Nairobi ...
... and assistance. I would also like to thank Mr. Ferdinand Anyika the laboratory technician at the department for all the field and technical assistance during soil sampling and soil analysis. Furthermore I enjoyed the company of my fellow colleagues of the soil science class at University of Nairobi ...
DISCUSSION PAPER International Technology-Oriented
... System (ETS)—have emphasized mandatory GHG reduction targets. However, the protocol’s limitations with respect to participation and effectiveness have become apparent, as the United States and Australia have withdrawn and Canada largely has reneged. Meanwhile, an array of climate technology policies ...
... System (ETS)—have emphasized mandatory GHG reduction targets. However, the protocol’s limitations with respect to participation and effectiveness have become apparent, as the United States and Australia have withdrawn and Canada largely has reneged. Meanwhile, an array of climate technology policies ...
Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum VI
... Out of the total regional population of 313 948 about 35 604 in Zambezi and 118 823 in Kavango are categorised as poor (ibid). Majority of the poor are rural small-scale farmers, who directly depend on agriculture for their livelihood, therefore are considerably very poor in reality. Their poverty i ...
... Out of the total regional population of 313 948 about 35 604 in Zambezi and 118 823 in Kavango are categorised as poor (ibid). Majority of the poor are rural small-scale farmers, who directly depend on agriculture for their livelihood, therefore are considerably very poor in reality. Their poverty i ...
Responses of runoff to historical and future climate variability over
... deviation ratio across China are displayed in Figure 3(a) and (b). As shown, the PET deviation ratio is rather small in most parts of China, especially the southern regions, while a larger value is observed mainly in the Xinjiang region, where there ...
... deviation ratio across China are displayed in Figure 3(a) and (b). As shown, the PET deviation ratio is rather small in most parts of China, especially the southern regions, while a larger value is observed mainly in the Xinjiang region, where there ...
FINAL DRAFT IPCC WGII AR5 Chapter 5 Coordinating Lead Authors
... Zone Management) framework that could be carried out in both developed and developing countries, but recognized that the latter would face more challenges. Various issues on increasing the adaptive capacity or increasing the resilience of coastal communities were discussed. The unavoidability of sea ...
... Zone Management) framework that could be carried out in both developed and developing countries, but recognized that the latter would face more challenges. Various issues on increasing the adaptive capacity or increasing the resilience of coastal communities were discussed. The unavoidability of sea ...
National Climate Response Strategy
... Kenya takes no action to reduce or minimise expected impacts of current and future climate change, the costs of potential damage to the economy could be enormous. A recent study has estimated that the direct costs of climate change damage in Kenya will potentially amount to between one and two billi ...
... Kenya takes no action to reduce or minimise expected impacts of current and future climate change, the costs of potential damage to the economy could be enormous. A recent study has estimated that the direct costs of climate change damage in Kenya will potentially amount to between one and two billi ...
the effects of climate change in the netherlands: 2012
... According to current insights, climate change is set to continue in the centuries to come. Not only are global temperatures and extreme precipitation events projected to increase, but so are river discharges, sea level rise and the likelihood of droughts. However, the possible climatic changes are s ...
... According to current insights, climate change is set to continue in the centuries to come. Not only are global temperatures and extreme precipitation events projected to increase, but so are river discharges, sea level rise and the likelihood of droughts. However, the possible climatic changes are s ...
Extreme Weather Events
... projections. This allows climate alarmists a period of years to decades in which they can actively promote their claims without ever being held accountable by observations. The tactical mistake they made in claiming that rising CO2 will increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, ...
... projections. This allows climate alarmists a period of years to decades in which they can actively promote their claims without ever being held accountable by observations. The tactical mistake they made in claiming that rising CO2 will increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, ...
CLIMATE CHANGE: Regional Climate Model Predictions for Ireland (2001-CD-C4-M2) Environmental RTDI Programme 2000–2006
... series of such reports, which will build on this analysis. ...
... series of such reports, which will build on this analysis. ...
IPCC report
... on land from hot deserts to permafrost areas and increasingly at sea. Owing to the private nature and high economic value to the energy sector, they have been designed to higher tolerance levels than most transportation infrastructure. Climate change may require changes in design standards for the c ...
... on land from hot deserts to permafrost areas and increasingly at sea. Owing to the private nature and high economic value to the energy sector, they have been designed to higher tolerance levels than most transportation infrastructure. Climate change may require changes in design standards for the c ...
Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict in South Asia
... Asia and the Pacific” concludes that while uncertainties exist on where, how, and how many will be displaced by climate change impacts, it is imperative to begin aggressively examining emerging climate challenges to avoid future complex crisis scenarios. The extreme vulnerability of South Asia raise ...
... Asia and the Pacific” concludes that while uncertainties exist on where, how, and how many will be displaced by climate change impacts, it is imperative to begin aggressively examining emerging climate challenges to avoid future complex crisis scenarios. The extreme vulnerability of South Asia raise ...
spread_talk_May2007 - UCLA: Atmospheric and Oceanic
... UCLA Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences ...
... UCLA Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences ...
ocean governance for the 21st century: making marine zoning
... ecosystems, balancing biodiversity protection with human use to achieve ecosystem-based management in the oceans.24 As a result, marine spatial planning will often provide special protections for, and perhaps even forbid all human use of, those areas of an ocean ecosystem that are particularly criti ...
... ecosystems, balancing biodiversity protection with human use to achieve ecosystem-based management in the oceans.24 As a result, marine spatial planning will often provide special protections for, and perhaps even forbid all human use of, those areas of an ocean ecosystem that are particularly criti ...
Constructing Sea-Level Scenarios for Impact and Adaptation
... Executive Summary Global-mean sea-level rise is one of the more certain impacts of human-induced global warming and it will drive local impacts and adaptation needs around the world’s coasts. A key element in assessing these issues is the development of sea-level rise scenarios (or plausible futures ...
... Executive Summary Global-mean sea-level rise is one of the more certain impacts of human-induced global warming and it will drive local impacts and adaptation needs around the world’s coasts. A key element in assessing these issues is the development of sea-level rise scenarios (or plausible futures ...