2014 DOE Climate Change Adaptation Plan
... Changes in the global climate system are unmistakable, as is now evident from observations of increased global average air and ocean temperatures, decreased historical snow pack, rising global average sea level, and more frequent severe weather events. 1 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognize ...
... Changes in the global climate system are unmistakable, as is now evident from observations of increased global average air and ocean temperatures, decreased historical snow pack, rising global average sea level, and more frequent severe weather events. 1 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognize ...
Sensitivity of burned area in Europe to climate change, atmospheric
... difficult to quantify given Europe’s long history of human land use, which makes it difficult to judge how present fire regimes would differ from a Europe without humans. Fire regimes in Europe are not only affected by human ignition [Ganteaume et al., 2013] but also by fire management [Moreira et al., ...
... difficult to quantify given Europe’s long history of human land use, which makes it difficult to judge how present fire regimes would differ from a Europe without humans. Fire regimes in Europe are not only affected by human ignition [Ganteaume et al., 2013] but also by fire management [Moreira et al., ...
Indices for monitoring changes in extremes based on daily
... indicator of heat waves has therefore been proposed.34 ETCCDI adopted most of the ECA indices,29 but modified those that appeared problematic when applied to a wide range of areas. In total, 27 indices were defined (see Table 1). ETCCDI also developed new methods to address inhomogeneity issues inhe ...
... indicator of heat waves has therefore been proposed.34 ETCCDI adopted most of the ECA indices,29 but modified those that appeared problematic when applied to a wide range of areas. In total, 27 indices were defined (see Table 1). ETCCDI also developed new methods to address inhomogeneity issues inhe ...
Australia and New Zealand
... 11.2 Current sensitivity/vulnerability In this section, climate change is taken to be due to both natural variability and human activities. The relative proportions are unknown unless otherwise stated. The strongest regional driver of climate variability is the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). I ...
... 11.2 Current sensitivity/vulnerability In this section, climate change is taken to be due to both natural variability and human activities. The relative proportions are unknown unless otherwise stated. The strongest regional driver of climate variability is the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). I ...
Looking Backwards, Looking Forward
... drying, or freezing, etc. Different plants use different sorts of environmental clues to ‘trigger’ their time to produce leaves or flowers or seeds and climate changes can make these clues unreliable for particular plants in particular locations leading to loss of that plant species locally. In the ...
... drying, or freezing, etc. Different plants use different sorts of environmental clues to ‘trigger’ their time to produce leaves or flowers or seeds and climate changes can make these clues unreliable for particular plants in particular locations leading to loss of that plant species locally. In the ...
Adapting to Climate Change in Tasmania
... climate change impacts compared to other parts of Australia (due to its temperate maritime climate), it is important to recognise that these impacts will have an effect. Further, the effects will be particularly felt by socially, physically and economically vulnerable communities who may not have th ...
... climate change impacts compared to other parts of Australia (due to its temperate maritime climate), it is important to recognise that these impacts will have an effect. Further, the effects will be particularly felt by socially, physically and economically vulnerable communities who may not have th ...
Royal Government of Cambodia Climate Change
... Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, for his full support and strong commitment to addressing climate change . In 2013, the Royal Government of Cambodia, under the leadership of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, launched the Cambodia Climate Change Strategic Plan 2014-2023 setting the visi ...
... Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, for his full support and strong commitment to addressing climate change . In 2013, the Royal Government of Cambodia, under the leadership of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, launched the Cambodia Climate Change Strategic Plan 2014-2023 setting the visi ...
Chapter 3 RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE: ADAPTATION
... making evacuation and disaster relief plans, to the relocation of coastal and island communities. Adaptation measures can involve local, national, or international efforts and can include changes in behavior, infrastructure, governance, technology, management, and a wide range of policies. While ada ...
... making evacuation and disaster relief plans, to the relocation of coastal and island communities. Adaptation measures can involve local, national, or international efforts and can include changes in behavior, infrastructure, governance, technology, management, and a wide range of policies. While ada ...
IOSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT)
... the region. Lack of high quality feed throughout the year on rangeland has been cited as the major constraint in livestock production especially in smallholder farming sectors. Due to climatic induced factors the vegetation dynamics has changed affecting the grazing capacity. Temperature increases a ...
... the region. Lack of high quality feed throughout the year on rangeland has been cited as the major constraint in livestock production especially in smallholder farming sectors. Due to climatic induced factors the vegetation dynamics has changed affecting the grazing capacity. Temperature increases a ...
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTATION SUCCESS: THE SCOPE OF
... than provide a uniformly applicable answer. Importantly, we approach this challenge from the assumption that there are social, ecological, economic, political, technical, institutional, psychological and cultural dimensions to consider), and that, therefore, there will not and cannot be just one ans ...
... than provide a uniformly applicable answer. Importantly, we approach this challenge from the assumption that there are social, ecological, economic, political, technical, institutional, psychological and cultural dimensions to consider), and that, therefore, there will not and cannot be just one ans ...
Climate Change Effects on Forest and Alpine (and Western Prairie
... Please note that we accepted information as it was presented in synthesis reports. Readers may wish to return to the primary sources utilized in those synthesis reports for more information. In cases where we accepted the interpretation of primary information as it was stated in a secondary source, ...
... Please note that we accepted information as it was presented in synthesis reports. Readers may wish to return to the primary sources utilized in those synthesis reports for more information. In cases where we accepted the interpretation of primary information as it was stated in a secondary source, ...
Working Paper No.7 - Climate Learning and Knowledge
... landslides in highland areas, and heat waves over the past several decades. Such instances have caused various stresses to the populace including reduced agricultural yields, destruction of property, in ...
... landslides in highland areas, and heat waves over the past several decades. Such instances have caused various stresses to the populace including reduced agricultural yields, destruction of property, in ...
Mexico`s Climate Change Mid-Century Strategy
... reinventing our past, we can create our future where growth is uninhibited by fossil fuel constraints or health impacts; a future where growth does not come at the cost of future generations. Mexico assumes its responsibility as a global player. Our Mid-century Climate Change Strategy will guide our ...
... reinventing our past, we can create our future where growth is uninhibited by fossil fuel constraints or health impacts; a future where growth does not come at the cost of future generations. Mexico assumes its responsibility as a global player. Our Mid-century Climate Change Strategy will guide our ...
Climate change in Central America and Mexico
... (DJF) seasons. The annual mean warming between 1980 to 1999 and 2080 to 2099 varies in the CAM region from 1.8° to 5.0°C (Christensen et al. 2007), with half of the models within 2.6°–3.6°C and a median of 3.2°C. For Central America, 19 (out of 21) GCMs agree on the direction of change in precipitat ...
... (DJF) seasons. The annual mean warming between 1980 to 1999 and 2080 to 2099 varies in the CAM region from 1.8° to 5.0°C (Christensen et al. 2007), with half of the models within 2.6°–3.6°C and a median of 3.2°C. For Central America, 19 (out of 21) GCMs agree on the direction of change in precipitat ...
- Surrey Research Insight Open Access
... on tourism demand. Increases in maximum temperature during the summer lead to a sizable decline in the number of domestic tourists, while temperature is insignificant for international tourists, thus signaling a higher resilience of this type of demand. The possible reason for this is that domestic ...
... on tourism demand. Increases in maximum temperature during the summer lead to a sizable decline in the number of domestic tourists, while temperature is insignificant for international tourists, thus signaling a higher resilience of this type of demand. The possible reason for this is that domestic ...
The Geography of Solving Global Environmental Problems
... suburb. This essay's ideas have been significantly improved by the insights of participants in workshops at the Emory University School of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, New York Law School, University of British Columbia Law School, University of Minnesota Law School, and Washington Univers ...
... suburb. This essay's ideas have been significantly improved by the insights of participants in workshops at the Emory University School of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, New York Law School, University of British Columbia Law School, University of Minnesota Law School, and Washington Univers ...
Mitigating climate change through reductions in greenhouse gas emissions: the science and economics of future paths for global annual emissions (1 MB) (opens in new window)
... be politically unfeasible and probably prohibitively expensive to reduce annual global emissions to much less than 40 gigatonnes (Gt) of CO2e by 2020 (i.e. close to 1990 levels). For example, reaching 40 Gt CO2e would require halting emissions growth today and then reducing emissions at a rate of mo ...
... be politically unfeasible and probably prohibitively expensive to reduce annual global emissions to much less than 40 gigatonnes (Gt) of CO2e by 2020 (i.e. close to 1990 levels). For example, reaching 40 Gt CO2e would require halting emissions growth today and then reducing emissions at a rate of mo ...
Non-paper Guidelines for Project Managers: Making vulnerable
... these Guidelines may help to improve risk management still further. 1.3. Proportionality in applying the Guidelines The Guidelines have been written so as to minimise additional workload and costs for project developers. As already noted, the modules have been designed to integrate into the routine ...
... these Guidelines may help to improve risk management still further. 1.3. Proportionality in applying the Guidelines The Guidelines have been written so as to minimise additional workload and costs for project developers. As already noted, the modules have been designed to integrate into the routine ...
Beyond Known Worlds: Climate Change Governance by Arbitral
... CONCLUSION .................................................................. ...
... CONCLUSION .................................................................. ...
ACT Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines mitigation as the human intervention to reduce the sources or enhance the sinks of greenhouse gases1 and adaptation as the process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects.1 ACT-specific climate projections indicate ther ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines mitigation as the human intervention to reduce the sources or enhance the sinks of greenhouse gases1 and adaptation as the process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects.1 ACT-specific climate projections indicate ther ...
ACT Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines mitigation as the human intervention to reduce the sources or enhance the sinks of greenhouse gases1 and adaptation as the process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects.1 ACT-specific climate projections indicate ther ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines mitigation as the human intervention to reduce the sources or enhance the sinks of greenhouse gases1 and adaptation as the process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and its effects.1 ACT-specific climate projections indicate ther ...
Mitigating climate change through reductions in greenhouse gas
... be politically unfeasible and probably prohibitively expensive to reduce annual global emissions to much less than 40 gigatonnes (Gt) of CO2e by 2020 (i.e. close to 1990 levels). For example, reaching 40 Gt CO2e would require halting emissions growth today and then reducing emissions at a rate of mo ...
... be politically unfeasible and probably prohibitively expensive to reduce annual global emissions to much less than 40 gigatonnes (Gt) of CO2e by 2020 (i.e. close to 1990 levels). For example, reaching 40 Gt CO2e would require halting emissions growth today and then reducing emissions at a rate of mo ...
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.