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... • 50% of interannual variability of the global C-balance developed specifically for Africa, • > 50% of global fire emissions to better understand and predict • 1/5 of the global C-emissions from land use change climate change and its impacts in SubWeakness Saharan Africa direct linkage between • ...
... • 50% of interannual variability of the global C-balance developed specifically for Africa, • > 50% of global fire emissions to better understand and predict • 1/5 of the global C-emissions from land use change climate change and its impacts in SubWeakness Saharan Africa direct linkage between • ...
I. SUMMARY OF THE PETITION - Inuit Circumpolar Council
... property is also violated, because much of the Inuit’s traditional knowledge, a formerly priceless asset, has become frequently unreliable or inaccurate as a result of climate change. The Inuit’s fundamental rights to health and life are violated as climate change exacerbates pressure on the Inuit t ...
... property is also violated, because much of the Inuit’s traditional knowledge, a formerly priceless asset, has become frequently unreliable or inaccurate as a result of climate change. The Inuit’s fundamental rights to health and life are violated as climate change exacerbates pressure on the Inuit t ...
Activity 2.2: Historical Climate Cycles
... severe seasons—warmer summers and colder winters; less "tilt" means less severe seasons— cooler summers and milder winters. The seasons can also be accentuated or modified by the degree of roundness of the orbital path around the sun, and the precession effect, the position of the solstices in the a ...
... severe seasons—warmer summers and colder winters; less "tilt" means less severe seasons— cooler summers and milder winters. The seasons can also be accentuated or modified by the degree of roundness of the orbital path around the sun, and the precession effect, the position of the solstices in the a ...
Increase of extreme events in a warming world
... is due to the fact that the temperature evolution there is not properly described by a linear 100-y trend but is characterized by a recent warming since the 1980s. Our analysis of how the expected number of extremes is linked to climate trends does not say anything about the physical causes of the t ...
... is due to the fact that the temperature evolution there is not properly described by a linear 100-y trend but is characterized by a recent warming since the 1980s. Our analysis of how the expected number of extremes is linked to climate trends does not say anything about the physical causes of the t ...
Extreme Weather Events and Disaster Preparedness
... Severe flooding and intense droughts has led to the destruction of many homes, shelters and villages across Africa. Conflicts over resources also exacerbate these impacts and, in turn, contribute to the ongoing migration within and between countries in Africa. Extreme events displace large amoun ...
... Severe flooding and intense droughts has led to the destruction of many homes, shelters and villages across Africa. Conflicts over resources also exacerbate these impacts and, in turn, contribute to the ongoing migration within and between countries in Africa. Extreme events displace large amoun ...
Increasing River Discharge to the Arctic Ocean
... changes in both the North Atlantic Oscillation and global mean surface air temperature. The observed large-scale change in freshwater flux has potentially important implications for ocean circulation and climate. The Arctic is expected to be disproportionately affected by global warming, and the Arct ...
... changes in both the North Atlantic Oscillation and global mean surface air temperature. The observed large-scale change in freshwater flux has potentially important implications for ocean circulation and climate. The Arctic is expected to be disproportionately affected by global warming, and the Arct ...
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... a comprehensive analysis of the state, trend and outlook of the global environment Facilitate ...
... a comprehensive analysis of the state, trend and outlook of the global environment Facilitate ...
ENG - UN CC:Learn
... a comprehensive analysis of the state, trend and outlook of the global environment Facilitate ...
... a comprehensive analysis of the state, trend and outlook of the global environment Facilitate ...
Protecting Cultural Resources in Coastal U.S. National Parks from
... sites that cannot naturally adapt to a changing climate, such as cultural heritage sites, has been largely overlooked by those in anthropology, archeology, geography, and other academic fields, leaving the discussion of what should be done about this issue almost exclusively to those in governmental ...
... sites that cannot naturally adapt to a changing climate, such as cultural heritage sites, has been largely overlooked by those in anthropology, archeology, geography, and other academic fields, leaving the discussion of what should be done about this issue almost exclusively to those in governmental ...
Effects of future climate change on regional air pollution episodes in
... northern United States, lifting polluted air to the free troposphere in warm conveyor belts ahead of the front and replacing it with clean high-latitude air behind the front [Cooper et al., 2001]. The fronts generally do not reach into the southeastern United States, and ventilation there is mostly ...
... northern United States, lifting polluted air to the free troposphere in warm conveyor belts ahead of the front and replacing it with clean high-latitude air behind the front [Cooper et al., 2001]. The fronts generally do not reach into the southeastern United States, and ventilation there is mostly ...
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... The concept of tipping points has become a significant feature of science discussion about climate change (Russill 2008; 2011). While tipping points are often expressed in comic apocalyptical terms by scientists (i.e. there are important thresholds that can be avoided if use changes our behaviour), ...
... The concept of tipping points has become a significant feature of science discussion about climate change (Russill 2008; 2011). While tipping points are often expressed in comic apocalyptical terms by scientists (i.e. there are important thresholds that can be avoided if use changes our behaviour), ...
Climate Change and the Arctic
... The rationale for this statement rests in scientific evidence that the melting sea ice and especially the glacier ice on Greenland’s icecap will eventually raise sea levels throughout the world; others are more cautious in their predictions. Although to date climate change has not had nearly the sam ...
... The rationale for this statement rests in scientific evidence that the melting sea ice and especially the glacier ice on Greenland’s icecap will eventually raise sea levels throughout the world; others are more cautious in their predictions. Although to date climate change has not had nearly the sam ...
SPONSORING “GREEN” SUBJECTS: THE WORLD BANK’S 2009 YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST CHAPTER 14.
... global threats of our time. Scientists agree that global warming and extreme climate phenomena can be increasingly attributed to human activity—in particular, heavy emission of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, resulting from industrial processes. Given the debates that still surround the is ...
... global threats of our time. Scientists agree that global warming and extreme climate phenomena can be increasingly attributed to human activity—in particular, heavy emission of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, resulting from industrial processes. Given the debates that still surround the is ...
Why We Need A New Direction In Climate Change Science
... Why We Need A New Direction In Climate Change Science Roger A. Pielke Sr. Senior Research Scientist CIRES, University of Colorado at Boulder Presented at the Department of Geological Sciences University of Texas at Austin January 23, 2007 ...
... Why We Need A New Direction In Climate Change Science Roger A. Pielke Sr. Senior Research Scientist CIRES, University of Colorado at Boulder Presented at the Department of Geological Sciences University of Texas at Austin January 23, 2007 ...
Are cultures endangered by climate change? Yes, but
... adaptive capacity that has allowed our species to colonize the entire planet. Until about 10,000 years ago, all human populations subsisted by foraging, a lifestyle that exploited food resources available in their particular corner of the world. This meant attending to seasonal and geographical diff ...
... adaptive capacity that has allowed our species to colonize the entire planet. Until about 10,000 years ago, all human populations subsisted by foraging, a lifestyle that exploited food resources available in their particular corner of the world. This meant attending to seasonal and geographical diff ...
global climate change
... • Forcing: Greenhouse gases are at unprecedented levels, and are forcing the climate to change. • Beyond global warming: Discernible human influences on other aspects of climate including heat waves, wind patterns, drought, and more…this is the first ‘earth system’ IPCC report. • Commitment: Already ...
... • Forcing: Greenhouse gases are at unprecedented levels, and are forcing the climate to change. • Beyond global warming: Discernible human influences on other aspects of climate including heat waves, wind patterns, drought, and more…this is the first ‘earth system’ IPCC report. • Commitment: Already ...
Recycling HFC Refrigerants Delivers Immediate, Cost
... Currently, only a small percentage (<10-15%) of HFC refrigerants are recovered, reclaimed‡ and re-used3. Refrigerants are a unique resource; however, once used, they can be recovered and processed to remove impurities cost-effectively, and reused with no compromise in performance. In doing so, this ...
... Currently, only a small percentage (<10-15%) of HFC refrigerants are recovered, reclaimed‡ and re-used3. Refrigerants are a unique resource; however, once used, they can be recovered and processed to remove impurities cost-effectively, and reused with no compromise in performance. In doing so, this ...
Climate change and human health: Indian context
... investigation to define the ecological/climatic and sociological changes which led to introduction of JE in Delhi. Modern approach using Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System is required to map the ecological and environmental risk. Recently, a publication5 quotes Gage et al25 that clim ...
... investigation to define the ecological/climatic and sociological changes which led to introduction of JE in Delhi. Modern approach using Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System is required to map the ecological and environmental risk. Recently, a publication5 quotes Gage et al25 that clim ...
Strategies for mitigating GHG emissions from India:
... AIM/Impact study. Some sub-models have already been developed and sectoral impacts of climate change are estimated for various future climate scenarios projected using General Circulation Models (GCMs). The FOOD sub-model consists of a productivity model for 12 crops and an agricultural trade model. ...
... AIM/Impact study. Some sub-models have already been developed and sectoral impacts of climate change are estimated for various future climate scenarios projected using General Circulation Models (GCMs). The FOOD sub-model consists of a productivity model for 12 crops and an agricultural trade model. ...
Common Knowledge? Public Understanding of Climate Change in
... values, and moral responsibilities for future and distant environments and societies. Section three outlines the ways in which respondents interpreted their responsibilities towards the global environment. Although morally sanctioned, and seen as a valid means of achieving other goals, actions taken ...
... values, and moral responsibilities for future and distant environments and societies. Section three outlines the ways in which respondents interpreted their responsibilities towards the global environment. Although morally sanctioned, and seen as a valid means of achieving other goals, actions taken ...
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... The projected precipitation and temperature changes were downscaled to the Pacific Northwest by the Joint Institute for the Study of Atmosphere and Oceans Climate Impacts Group (CIG) at the University of Washington. ...
... The projected precipitation and temperature changes were downscaled to the Pacific Northwest by the Joint Institute for the Study of Atmosphere and Oceans Climate Impacts Group (CIG) at the University of Washington. ...
Paris, for the People and the Planet
... how societies will mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change and one that places the respect of human rights above particular interests. We need strong commitments that will ensure social and environmental justice for all, putting people and planet first. We cannot overlook the deep histor ...
... how societies will mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change and one that places the respect of human rights above particular interests. We need strong commitments that will ensure social and environmental justice for all, putting people and planet first. We cannot overlook the deep histor ...
Crossing the Chasm - Power-Under: Trauma and Nonviolent Social
... argue against anyone's determination to keep fighting. I do want to pose a question which I hope can be useful to people at any point on the continuum from fighting climate change to accepting catastrophe: As we face the unfolding climate realities, how can we tell the difference between constructiv ...
... argue against anyone's determination to keep fighting. I do want to pose a question which I hope can be useful to people at any point on the continuum from fighting climate change to accepting catastrophe: As we face the unfolding climate realities, how can we tell the difference between constructiv ...
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.