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 ...
European summer temperatures since Roman times
... modelling (BHM), together with estimates of the European mean temperature variation since 138 BCE based on BHM and composite-plus-scaling (CPS). Our reconstructions compare well with independent instrumental and proxy-based temperature estimates, but suggest a larger amplitude in summer temperature ...
... modelling (BHM), together with estimates of the European mean temperature variation since 138 BCE based on BHM and composite-plus-scaling (CPS). Our reconstructions compare well with independent instrumental and proxy-based temperature estimates, but suggest a larger amplitude in summer temperature ...
Adaptation of crops to climate change through genotypic responses
... temperature involves an analysis of the socio-economic impacts resulting from the biophysical processes. For this reason, integrated assessments of the impacts of climate change often simulate crop yield, land-use change and world food trade. The treatment of crop growth and development in these ass ...
... temperature involves an analysis of the socio-economic impacts resulting from the biophysical processes. For this reason, integrated assessments of the impacts of climate change often simulate crop yield, land-use change and world food trade. The treatment of crop growth and development in these ass ...
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... 1996a]. The model is sensitive to CO2 concentration because of the responses of NPP and stomatal conductance to CO2 and the differential effects of CO2 on the NPP of C3 and C4 plants. [8] To identify the biome for a given grid cell, the model ranks the tree and nontree PFTs that were calculated for ...
... 1996a]. The model is sensitive to CO2 concentration because of the responses of NPP and stomatal conductance to CO2 and the differential effects of CO2 on the NPP of C3 and C4 plants. [8] To identify the biome for a given grid cell, the model ranks the tree and nontree PFTs that were calculated for ...
U_Toronto_Jan2007 - Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
... UCLA Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences University of Maryland May 10, 2007 ...
... UCLA Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences University of Maryland May 10, 2007 ...
Green jobs and skills: the local labour market implications of
... outlined plans to impose a carbon tax on large industrial installations until 2013 when they start paying for emission permit. On the other hand, France has implemented the malus, which is an additional tax to be paid by consumers when buying a car that emits more than 160g CO2/km4. The direct effec ...
... outlined plans to impose a carbon tax on large industrial installations until 2013 when they start paying for emission permit. On the other hand, France has implemented the malus, which is an additional tax to be paid by consumers when buying a car that emits more than 160g CO2/km4. The direct effec ...
Forecasting non-life insurance demand in the BRICS economies: a preliminary evaluation of the impacts of income and climate change - Working Paper 61 (398 kB) (opens in new window)
... responses, to inform decision-making in the private and public sectors. The programme is exploring, from a risk management perspective, the implications of climate change across the world, in terms of both physical impacts and regulatory responses. The programme draws on both science and economics, ...
... responses, to inform decision-making in the private and public sectors. The programme is exploring, from a risk management perspective, the implications of climate change across the world, in terms of both physical impacts and regulatory responses. The programme draws on both science and economics, ...
climate change adaptation and investment statement
... The long time frame is thus a strength, because it means that the latest technology can be continuously brought into play, which will also mean that solutions that do not yet exist can be developed. The time frame also provides an opportunity to reduce the uncertainty that exists for construction pr ...
... The long time frame is thus a strength, because it means that the latest technology can be continuously brought into play, which will also mean that solutions that do not yet exist can be developed. The time frame also provides an opportunity to reduce the uncertainty that exists for construction pr ...
WORD - UNCTAD Virtual Institute
... Figure 39: Number of large-scale carbon capture and storage pilot projects per year ......... 131 Figure 40: Direct industrial air capture system ..................................................................... 132 Figure 41: Potential climate change damage share in relation to population share ...
... Figure 39: Number of large-scale carbon capture and storage pilot projects per year ......... 131 Figure 40: Direct industrial air capture system ..................................................................... 132 Figure 41: Potential climate change damage share in relation to population share ...
Guidelines for Responding to the Effects of Climate Change in
... transparent basis the scientific, technical and socioeconomic information relevant to understanding the scientific basis of risk of human-induced climate change, its potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation.” The IPCC’s First Assessment Report was completed in August 1990 and serv ...
... transparent basis the scientific, technical and socioeconomic information relevant to understanding the scientific basis of risk of human-induced climate change, its potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation.” The IPCC’s First Assessment Report was completed in August 1990 and serv ...
1a. global climate change and coral reefs: rising temperatures
... pastel colours of coral pigments or the brilliant white skeleton. If warmer conditions persist corals could die in large numbers. We now know that high temperatures speed up the normal photosynthetic process in the symbiotic zooxanthellae beyond their capacity to repair damage to photosynthetic syst ...
... pastel colours of coral pigments or the brilliant white skeleton. If warmer conditions persist corals could die in large numbers. We now know that high temperatures speed up the normal photosynthetic process in the symbiotic zooxanthellae beyond their capacity to repair damage to photosynthetic syst ...
ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON
... The projected areal rainfall will increase by 0.34 mm per year for A1B which is averagely 1% less than the annual baseline period. Areal rainfall for A2 scenario will increase by 0.41 mm per year which is averagely 9% more than the baseline period. SWAT model was successfully calibrated and validate ...
... The projected areal rainfall will increase by 0.34 mm per year for A1B which is averagely 1% less than the annual baseline period. Areal rainfall for A2 scenario will increase by 0.41 mm per year which is averagely 9% more than the baseline period. SWAT model was successfully calibrated and validate ...
Climate Change Futures: Health, Ecological and Economic
... wildlife, livestock, agriculture, forests and marine life, which provide us with essential resources and constitute our life-support systems. 4. Climate instability and the spread of diseases are not good for business. 5. The impacts of climate change could increase incrementally over decades. 6. So ...
... wildlife, livestock, agriculture, forests and marine life, which provide us with essential resources and constitute our life-support systems. 4. Climate instability and the spread of diseases are not good for business. 5. The impacts of climate change could increase incrementally over decades. 6. So ...
science-based targets
... relevant to climate change. They define carbon limits and the consequences of excessive emissions. Setting targets based on IPCC data allows businesses to position themselves for impending change, with the following benefits: INNOVATION / Companies are finding ways to strategically delink economic g ...
... relevant to climate change. They define carbon limits and the consequences of excessive emissions. Setting targets based on IPCC data allows businesses to position themselves for impending change, with the following benefits: INNOVATION / Companies are finding ways to strategically delink economic g ...
GEOGRAPHY
... Africa, Middle and South America. Geographic concepts, such as map reading and spatial analysis, are first introduced. Then, the world is classified into geographic realms and regions using both physical and social criteria. Each region results from a unique interaction between the human societies a ...
... Africa, Middle and South America. Geographic concepts, such as map reading and spatial analysis, are first introduced. Then, the world is classified into geographic realms and regions using both physical and social criteria. Each region results from a unique interaction between the human societies a ...
IPCC 5: Synthesis - Summary
... Adaptation can reduce the risks of climate change impacts, but there are limits to its effectiveness, especially with greater magnitudes and rates of climate change. Taking a longer-term perspective, in the context of sustainable development, increases the likelihood that more immediate adaptation a ...
... Adaptation can reduce the risks of climate change impacts, but there are limits to its effectiveness, especially with greater magnitudes and rates of climate change. Taking a longer-term perspective, in the context of sustainable development, increases the likelihood that more immediate adaptation a ...
Coastal flooding and wetland loss in the 21st century: changes
... This paper considers the implications of a range of global-mean sea-level rise and socio-economic scenarios on: (1) changes in flooding by storm surges; and (2) potential losses of coastal wetlands through the 21st century. These scenarios are derived from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Chang ...
... This paper considers the implications of a range of global-mean sea-level rise and socio-economic scenarios on: (1) changes in flooding by storm surges; and (2) potential losses of coastal wetlands through the 21st century. These scenarios are derived from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Chang ...
Empirical evidence for Thailand surface temperature changes and
... 1970s have been in phase with the persistent and exceptionally strong warm phase of ENSO cycles. Furthermore, the EOF1 coefficient series of T min and T amin have monotonically increased at a faster rate than those of T max , and T amax since the mid 1950s that resemble the greenhouse warming finger ...
... 1970s have been in phase with the persistent and exceptionally strong warm phase of ENSO cycles. Furthermore, the EOF1 coefficient series of T min and T amin have monotonically increased at a faster rate than those of T max , and T amax since the mid 1950s that resemble the greenhouse warming finger ...
Climate Change Predicted Impacts on Juneau
... of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has varied between 150 and 300 parts per million (ppm) throughout at least the last 1,000,000 of the earth’s history. In the past 200 years, however, the burning of fossil fuels has increased atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations higher than any levels in th ...
... of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has varied between 150 and 300 parts per million (ppm) throughout at least the last 1,000,000 of the earth’s history. In the past 200 years, however, the burning of fossil fuels has increased atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations higher than any levels in th ...
Egypt`s National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate
... Accordingly, the potential exposure of Egyptian coasts to the risks of disasters resulting from sea level rise has been discussed; and direct defence and preventive methods as regards the exposure areas have been suggested. As for water resources, the adaptation measures have been reviewed together ...
... Accordingly, the potential exposure of Egyptian coasts to the risks of disasters resulting from sea level rise has been discussed; and direct defence and preventive methods as regards the exposure areas have been suggested. As for water resources, the adaptation measures have been reviewed together ...
Planning for Sea-Level Rise: State-by
... working to identify where and how the shoreline is changing and what is at risk from these changes, and will develop new—and improve existing—state coastal policies. The project will also provide practical guidance for communities adapting to short-term and ...
... working to identify where and how the shoreline is changing and what is at risk from these changes, and will develop new—and improve existing—state coastal policies. The project will also provide practical guidance for communities adapting to short-term and ...
Vector-Borne Diseases: Impact of Climate
... extraordinary heat wave in summer 2003, with daily mean temperatures being about 10° warmer than the long term mean. The increase of temperature varies depending on the region and season. If the temperature of the atmosphere increases, it should be assumed that the water cycle is intensified. Howeve ...
... extraordinary heat wave in summer 2003, with daily mean temperatures being about 10° warmer than the long term mean. The increase of temperature varies depending on the region and season. If the temperature of the atmosphere increases, it should be assumed that the water cycle is intensified. Howeve ...
The role played by social-ecological resilience as a method of
... the matters of power, politics, and social construction of a system’s boundaries (Hornborg 2009, Evans 2011, Davoudi 2012). Within our interdisciplinary dialogue we addressed all these issues in depth, facilitating a clarification and to some extent convergence of perspectives. However, some contest ...
... the matters of power, politics, and social construction of a system’s boundaries (Hornborg 2009, Evans 2011, Davoudi 2012). Within our interdisciplinary dialogue we addressed all these issues in depth, facilitating a clarification and to some extent convergence of perspectives. However, some contest ...
The role of mineral-dust aerosols in polar temperature amplification
... here for specific sites in Greenland and Antarctica is likely to be of similar amplitude in the rest of the polar regions covered by snow or ice. In the polar atmosphere, dust aerosols tend to cool the lower and warm the higher troposphere, thus increasing atmospheric stability, and therefore amplif ...
... here for specific sites in Greenland and Antarctica is likely to be of similar amplitude in the rest of the polar regions covered by snow or ice. In the polar atmosphere, dust aerosols tend to cool the lower and warm the higher troposphere, thus increasing atmospheric stability, and therefore amplif ...
Antarctic nematode communities: observed and predicted
... species probably underestimates the total diversity of nematodes. Similarly, a survey of sites in maritime Antarctica revealed 23 species of nematodes not known to science (Maslen and Convey 2006) and 28 nematode genera new to Antarctica have recently been recorded at Byers Peninsula (Nielsen et al. ...
... species probably underestimates the total diversity of nematodes. Similarly, a survey of sites in maritime Antarctica revealed 23 species of nematodes not known to science (Maslen and Convey 2006) and 28 nematode genera new to Antarctica have recently been recorded at Byers Peninsula (Nielsen et al. ...