Topic 3: Economic Vulnerability under Climate Change
... reflect concentrations and corresponding emissions, but are not directly based on socio-economic storylines. Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) Scenarios that include time series of emissions and concentrations of the full suite of greenhouse gases and aerosols and chemically active gases, ...
... reflect concentrations and corresponding emissions, but are not directly based on socio-economic storylines. Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) Scenarios that include time series of emissions and concentrations of the full suite of greenhouse gases and aerosols and chemically active gases, ...
The Influence of Climate Change on Global Crop Productivity
... conditions. This Update focuses on changes in weather, CO2, and O3 in agricultural areas and how that has affected and will affect crop productivity. In doing so, we recognize that this is only part of the fuller story on crop productivity, which in turn is only part of the fuller story on future fo ...
... conditions. This Update focuses on changes in weather, CO2, and O3 in agricultural areas and how that has affected and will affect crop productivity. In doing so, we recognize that this is only part of the fuller story on crop productivity, which in turn is only part of the fuller story on future fo ...
EE 1202 Lecture #4, Technology and the World
... there are alternative explanations for historic CO2 levels. While volcanoes may have raised pre-historic CO2 levels and temperatures, according to the USGS Volcano Hazards Program, human activities now emit 150 times as much CO2 as ...
... there are alternative explanations for historic CO2 levels. While volcanoes may have raised pre-historic CO2 levels and temperatures, according to the USGS Volcano Hazards Program, human activities now emit 150 times as much CO2 as ...
Unchecked Climate Change Migration V Ramanathan F Forman
... accelerate (IPCC 2013b). Research suggests that by 2100 average sea levels could rise by 1 meter or more (IPCC 2013c, Nicholls et al. 2014). Globally, the most populous areas that are vulnerable to increased sea level and coast loss include China, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Vietnam; although ...
... accelerate (IPCC 2013b). Research suggests that by 2100 average sea levels could rise by 1 meter or more (IPCC 2013c, Nicholls et al. 2014). Globally, the most populous areas that are vulnerable to increased sea level and coast loss include China, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Vietnam; although ...
Unabated planetary warming and its ocean structure since 2006
... rate of ocean heat gain are remarkably similar given the disparate time spans and the potentially large errors due to poor coverage in historical data sets9,18,19 . It should be noted that errors in these earlier studies are almost as large as the signal. Although heat gain is measured by the vertic ...
... rate of ocean heat gain are remarkably similar given the disparate time spans and the potentially large errors due to poor coverage in historical data sets9,18,19 . It should be noted that errors in these earlier studies are almost as large as the signal. Although heat gain is measured by the vertic ...
Adapting to climate change in practice
... for practical implementation Moderator: Andreas Vetter, Federal Ministry for the Environment (D) Municipalities, cities and regions are faced with the challenge of having to develop concepts for adapting to climate change and to implement suitable measures. For the most part, they only have limited ...
... for practical implementation Moderator: Andreas Vetter, Federal Ministry for the Environment (D) Municipalities, cities and regions are faced with the challenge of having to develop concepts for adapting to climate change and to implement suitable measures. For the most part, they only have limited ...
GSK Public policy positions
... HCFCs has led to a slight but welcome recovery in the ozone layer but those already released cannot be removed from the atmosphere and their natural breakdown is very slow. Scientists expect that the ozone layer will be depleting to a minimum level during the next few years before slowly returning t ...
... HCFCs has led to a slight but welcome recovery in the ozone layer but those already released cannot be removed from the atmosphere and their natural breakdown is very slow. Scientists expect that the ozone layer will be depleting to a minimum level during the next few years before slowly returning t ...
shipping impacts on climate
... As a result of all these warming contributions and triggering of positive feedback loops, black carbon may be second only to carbon dioxide in terms of direct contribution to global warming,47,48 with a warming effect as much as 55 percent of that of carbon dioxide.49 In fact, 0.3-0.4°C of current ...
... As a result of all these warming contributions and triggering of positive feedback loops, black carbon may be second only to carbon dioxide in terms of direct contribution to global warming,47,48 with a warming effect as much as 55 percent of that of carbon dioxide.49 In fact, 0.3-0.4°C of current ...
Climate change impacts on Australian Rangelands
... on rainfall scenario. Importantly this sensitivity study showed that CO2 has the potential to mitigate or amplify the effects of warmer temperatures and changes in rainfall. The more productive northern and eastern rangelands are the most likely to provide opportunities for slight increases in produ ...
... on rainfall scenario. Importantly this sensitivity study showed that CO2 has the potential to mitigate or amplify the effects of warmer temperatures and changes in rainfall. The more productive northern and eastern rangelands are the most likely to provide opportunities for slight increases in produ ...
Research Project Final Report
... of and result from changes in the whole climate system. This is followed by the impacts of the changing climate on the biological part of the marine ecosystem. Each topic is considered with a focus on the OSPAR regions and addressed as answers to four questions: i)What is the issue? ii)What has happ ...
... of and result from changes in the whole climate system. This is followed by the impacts of the changing climate on the biological part of the marine ecosystem. Each topic is considered with a focus on the OSPAR regions and addressed as answers to four questions: i)What is the issue? ii)What has happ ...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Emissions Trading in North America
... more than twice its historic pre-Industrialization level.' 0 Nitrous oxide has an atmospheric lifetime of 120 years,' and its concentration in the atmosphere is continuing to grow as well. We also know that the projected carbon dioxide concentrations we are looking at are higher than those observed ...
... more than twice its historic pre-Industrialization level.' 0 Nitrous oxide has an atmospheric lifetime of 120 years,' and its concentration in the atmosphere is continuing to grow as well. We also know that the projected carbon dioxide concentrations we are looking at are higher than those observed ...
Psychology and Climate Change - Australian Psychological Society
... need to know what they can do, what actions they can take, and why taking such actions can really make a difference. Both the public and policy makers need to be aware of the relative efficacy and utility of particular actions (Gardner & Stern, 2008). Psychologists can identify and promote strate ...
... need to know what they can do, what actions they can take, and why taking such actions can really make a difference. Both the public and policy makers need to be aware of the relative efficacy and utility of particular actions (Gardner & Stern, 2008). Psychologists can identify and promote strate ...
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... Climate change as a result of global warming may be the most important environmental issue now facing not only the United States, but the world. Greenhouse gases (primarily, carbon dioxide ("C0 2"), methane and nitrous oxide) persist and mix in the atmosphere, so that emissions anywhere in the world ...
... Climate change as a result of global warming may be the most important environmental issue now facing not only the United States, but the world. Greenhouse gases (primarily, carbon dioxide ("C0 2"), methane and nitrous oxide) persist and mix in the atmosphere, so that emissions anywhere in the world ...
Forests and Climate Change
... The Ecology of Climate Models The influence of forests on large-scale climate is difficult to establish directly through observations. Careful examination of climatic data can sometimes reveal an ecological influence, such as the effect of leaf emergence on springtime evapotranspiration and air temp ...
... The Ecology of Climate Models The influence of forests on large-scale climate is difficult to establish directly through observations. Careful examination of climatic data can sometimes reveal an ecological influence, such as the effect of leaf emergence on springtime evapotranspiration and air temp ...
IV. To Delete or Change an Existing Course – check X all that apply
... They are easy points! Just show up and participate. In addition, while you will only have 2-3 days in which you are a lead presenter of some kind, everyone is expected to do research before each class, even on topics you are not leading, and come ready to participate each day. Presentations: There w ...
... They are easy points! Just show up and participate. In addition, while you will only have 2-3 days in which you are a lead presenter of some kind, everyone is expected to do research before each class, even on topics you are not leading, and come ready to participate each day. Presentations: There w ...
1 - Ev-K2-CNR
... Mountains are an important part of the global system. Because of their vertical extent, their climates change with elevation and thus differ from those in adjacent lowland areas and generate essential and often complementary natural resources, of which water is only the most obvious. Their verticali ...
... Mountains are an important part of the global system. Because of their vertical extent, their climates change with elevation and thus differ from those in adjacent lowland areas and generate essential and often complementary natural resources, of which water is only the most obvious. Their verticali ...
Climate Refugees and Rebels: Who Gets to Shape the
... particular, concern began to mount about the dangers posed by so-called ‘environmental refugees’. It is not clear who first coined this term; analyzing its origins, Patricia Saunders goes all the way back to Malthus and points to neo-Malthusian environmentalist Lester Brown and the Worldwatch Instit ...
... particular, concern began to mount about the dangers posed by so-called ‘environmental refugees’. It is not clear who first coined this term; analyzing its origins, Patricia Saunders goes all the way back to Malthus and points to neo-Malthusian environmentalist Lester Brown and the Worldwatch Instit ...
NCPP Presentation - ESGF-CoG
... •ESGF is an open consortium of institutions, laboratories and centers around the world that are dedicated to supporting research on climate change, and its environmental and societal impacts •Historically originated from Earth System Grid project, expanded beyond its constituency and mission to incl ...
... •ESGF is an open consortium of institutions, laboratories and centers around the world that are dedicated to supporting research on climate change, and its environmental and societal impacts •Historically originated from Earth System Grid project, expanded beyond its constituency and mission to incl ...
Consequences of Global Warming of 1.5 °C and 2 °C for Regional
... The world leaders gathered for the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris in December 2015 agreed to take steps towards limiting the global mean annual surface air temperature (GMAT) increase to well below 2˚C above pre-industrial levels, and to pursue efforts towards a target of 1.5˚C [1]. ...
... The world leaders gathered for the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris in December 2015 agreed to take steps towards limiting the global mean annual surface air temperature (GMAT) increase to well below 2˚C above pre-industrial levels, and to pursue efforts towards a target of 1.5˚C [1]. ...
a 2016 survey of american meteorological society
... think the change is caused largely or entirely by natural events, 6% say they don’t know, and 1% think climate change isn’t happening. ...
... think the change is caused largely or entirely by natural events, 6% say they don’t know, and 1% think climate change isn’t happening. ...
Annual Report 2016 - National Center for Science Education
... always available to help them cover these topics even in the face of pressure not to. When we launched NCSEteach in early 2014, we had only about 300 identified teachers in our database. Now we have more than 6,000. Every month, these teachers receive a newsletter from NCSE that provides links to th ...
... always available to help them cover these topics even in the face of pressure not to. When we launched NCSEteach in early 2014, we had only about 300 identified teachers in our database. Now we have more than 6,000. Every month, these teachers receive a newsletter from NCSE that provides links to th ...
A 2016 National Survey of American Meteorological Society
... Only 1% think climate change is not happening, and 3% say they don’t know. A large majority of AMS members indicated that human activity is causing at least a portion of the changes in the climate over the past 50 years. Specifically: 29% think the change is largely or entirely due to human activity ...
... Only 1% think climate change is not happening, and 3% say they don’t know. A large majority of AMS members indicated that human activity is causing at least a portion of the changes in the climate over the past 50 years. Specifically: 29% think the change is largely or entirely due to human activity ...
The Poverty Impacts of Climate Change
... to 14.1 percent by 2055. Under the RICE model’s BAU scenario with climate damage, world gross domestic product (GDP) in 2055 would be 1.5 percent lower than in the baseline.2 In the BAU scenario, the estimated number of poor in 2055 would be modestly higher by 10 million, compared to the no climate ...
... to 14.1 percent by 2055. Under the RICE model’s BAU scenario with climate damage, world gross domestic product (GDP) in 2055 would be 1.5 percent lower than in the baseline.2 In the BAU scenario, the estimated number of poor in 2055 would be modestly higher by 10 million, compared to the no climate ...
Global warming controversy
The global warming controversy concerns the public debate over whether global warming is occurring, how much has occurred in modern times, what has caused it, what its effects will be, whether any action should be taken to curb it, and if so what that action should be. In the scientific literature, there is a strong consensus that global surface temperatures have increased in recent decades and that the trend is caused primarily by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases. No scientific body of national or international standing disagrees with this view, though a few organizations with members in extractive industries hold non-committal positions. Disputes over the key scientific facts of global warming are now more prevalent in the popular media than in the scientific literature, where such issues are treated as resolved, and more in the United States than globally.Political and popular debate concerning the existence and cause of climate change includes the reasons for the increase seen in the instrumental temperature record, whether the warming trend exceeds normal climatic variations, and whether human activities have contributed significantly to it. Scientists have resolved many of these questions decisively in favour of the view that the current warming trend exists and is ongoing, that human activity is the primary cause, and that it is without precedent in at least 2000 years. Disputes that also reflect scientific debate include estimates of how responsive the climate system might be to any given level of greenhouse gases (climate sensitivity), and what the consequences of global warming will be.Global warming remains an issue of widespread political debate, often split along party political lines, especially in the United States. Many of the largely settled scientific issues, such as the human responsibility for global warming, remain the subject of politically or economically motivated attempts to downplay, dismiss or deny them – an ideological phenomenon categorised by academics and scientists as climate change denial. The sources of funding for those involved with climate science – both supporting and opposing mainstream scientific positions – have been questioned by both sides. There are debates about the best policy responses to the science, their cost-effectiveness and their urgency. Climate scientists, especially in the United States, have reported official and oil-industry pressure to censor or suppress their work and hide scientific data, with directives not to discuss the subject in public communications. Legal cases regarding global warming, its effects, and measures to reduce it have reached American courts. The fossil fuels lobby and free market think tanks have often been identified as overtly or covertly supporting efforts to undermine or discredit the scientific consensus on global warming.