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... distributions of economic outcomes are dependent on climate variables rather than ex-post weather variables in agricultural production. Second, we model farm-level distributions of crop productivity rather than at an aggregate level such as county. The estimates of climate variables based on aggrega ...
... distributions of economic outcomes are dependent on climate variables rather than ex-post weather variables in agricultural production. Second, we model farm-level distributions of crop productivity rather than at an aggregate level such as county. The estimates of climate variables based on aggrega ...
Effects of Climate Warming, North Atlantic Oscillation, and
... increasing long-term trends in anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane[145]. General Circulation Models project that the warming is likely to continue in the future. Global mean temperature is expected to increase by 1.4–5.8°C by the end of the current century, ...
... increasing long-term trends in anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane[145]. General Circulation Models project that the warming is likely to continue in the future. Global mean temperature is expected to increase by 1.4–5.8°C by the end of the current century, ...
What does the Paris Agreement mean for climate policy in the
... climate change mitigation and GHG emission reduction, the current level of national action under the Paris Agreement is still not in line with the agreed global long-term goals. In this section, we briefly describe the results from the Climate Action Tracker project 1, which combines results from (i ...
... climate change mitigation and GHG emission reduction, the current level of national action under the Paris Agreement is still not in line with the agreed global long-term goals. In this section, we briefly describe the results from the Climate Action Tracker project 1, which combines results from (i ...
Slide 1
... The costs of the baseline activities: to be covered by normal development expenditures such as government budgets, bilateral aid, the private sector, NGO resources, and loans from international financial institutions, including IDA and the Multilateral Fund. The impacts of the baseline activitie ...
... The costs of the baseline activities: to be covered by normal development expenditures such as government budgets, bilateral aid, the private sector, NGO resources, and loans from international financial institutions, including IDA and the Multilateral Fund. The impacts of the baseline activitie ...
- Parliament of Vanuatu
... discharging their responsibilities and functions, or exercising their powers. ...
... discharging their responsibilities and functions, or exercising their powers. ...
2.0 Climate Change: Scenarios for the Indian Ocean Territories
... vulnerable to climate change. Terrestrial forests in particular, are highly sensitive to increases in temperature and humidity, and any changes in evapo-transpiration would affect soil moisture, forest cover, further pressure by introduced species and proneness to wildfire. Risks to Water Supply Wat ...
... vulnerable to climate change. Terrestrial forests in particular, are highly sensitive to increases in temperature and humidity, and any changes in evapo-transpiration would affect soil moisture, forest cover, further pressure by introduced species and proneness to wildfire. Risks to Water Supply Wat ...
1 - WMO
... produced by current global and regional observing systems are inadequate. Most of the problems occur in developing countries, where lack of funds for modern equipment and infrastructure, inadequate training of staff and continuing operational expenses are often major constraints. The Global Climate ...
... produced by current global and regional observing systems are inadequate. Most of the problems occur in developing countries, where lack of funds for modern equipment and infrastructure, inadequate training of staff and continuing operational expenses are often major constraints. The Global Climate ...
Security implications of climate change in the Sahel region
... agricultural activities and absence of alternative income earning activities. In the Sahel agricultural production is predominantly rainfed and therefore particularly ...
... agricultural activities and absence of alternative income earning activities. In the Sahel agricultural production is predominantly rainfed and therefore particularly ...
G8 Climate Governance, 1975-2008
... endorsing a well functioning supporting the UN as the appropriate forum for post-Kyoto climate change negotiations. Aldy and Stavins (2008) point out that at the 2007 G8 summit in Germany, the G8 supported the continuation of the UN approach to climate change once the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012. ...
... endorsing a well functioning supporting the UN as the appropriate forum for post-Kyoto climate change negotiations. Aldy and Stavins (2008) point out that at the 2007 G8 summit in Germany, the G8 supported the continuation of the UN approach to climate change once the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012. ...
Quantifying the relative contribution of the climate and direct human
... States reflects some level of human activities [National Research Council, 2002]. Dams and diversions for irrigation may be the most cited activities, but groundwater pumping and land use change are also important factors. Recently, Arrigoni et al. [2010] found that direct anthropogenic modification ...
... States reflects some level of human activities [National Research Council, 2002]. Dams and diversions for irrigation may be the most cited activities, but groundwater pumping and land use change are also important factors. Recently, Arrigoni et al. [2010] found that direct anthropogenic modification ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLIMATE BARBADOS
... Some of the key anticipated manifestations of climate change for the Caribbean include elevated air and sea-surface temperatures, sea-level rise, possible changes in extreme events and a reduction in freshwater resources.This research focuses on how human settlements distributed along the coast of G ...
... Some of the key anticipated manifestations of climate change for the Caribbean include elevated air and sea-surface temperatures, sea-level rise, possible changes in extreme events and a reduction in freshwater resources.This research focuses on how human settlements distributed along the coast of G ...
Adaptation of crops to climate change through genotypic responses
... 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 assessments tends to be based on empirical methods. For example, Parry et al. (2004) used parameterisations of crop m ...
... 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 assessments tends to be based on empirical methods. For example, Parry et al. (2004) used parameterisations of crop m ...
Bronze Age Review - ePrints Soton
... These can be compared with periodicities in other proxy data such as 210, 400, 512 and 550, 1000 and 1600 years in tree rings and ocean core-data (Chapman and Shackleton, 2000; Raspopov et al., 2001). Taking the major studies together (Figure 1b) it can be seen that there is a large degree of agreem ...
... These can be compared with periodicities in other proxy data such as 210, 400, 512 and 550, 1000 and 1600 years in tree rings and ocean core-data (Chapman and Shackleton, 2000; Raspopov et al., 2001). Taking the major studies together (Figure 1b) it can be seen that there is a large degree of agreem ...
Biodiversity and Climate Change in Ireland
... Compelling evidence from around the globe indicates that species are already shifting their ranges in response to on-going changes in regional climates (Parmesan and Yohe, 2003; Root et al., 2005; Walther et al., 2005; Lavergne et al., 2006), that species are altering their phenology (Menzel and Fab ...
... Compelling evidence from around the globe indicates that species are already shifting their ranges in response to on-going changes in regional climates (Parmesan and Yohe, 2003; Root et al., 2005; Walther et al., 2005; Lavergne et al., 2006), that species are altering their phenology (Menzel and Fab ...
Sweden facing climate change - Government Offices of Sweden
... increasing to such an extent that stronger initiatives for preventive measures are justified. A government climate adaptation appropriation should be established in support of largescale costly initiatives. 3. The rate of forest growth will increase sharply, and conditions for agricultural productio ...
... increasing to such an extent that stronger initiatives for preventive measures are justified. A government climate adaptation appropriation should be established in support of largescale costly initiatives. 3. The rate of forest growth will increase sharply, and conditions for agricultural productio ...
Let`s Talk Health and Climate
... The same pollution that causes climate change can have direct and profound impacts on human health, ranging from acute to chronic and even fatal. Climate change also threatens the systems and natural cycles on which healthy life depends— from infrastructure and the economy to water supplies and agri ...
... The same pollution that causes climate change can have direct and profound impacts on human health, ranging from acute to chronic and even fatal. Climate change also threatens the systems and natural cycles on which healthy life depends— from infrastructure and the economy to water supplies and agri ...
Australia – Vietnam Climate Change Delivery Strategy 2011
... of safety nets that take account of weather and climate change impacts. ...
... of safety nets that take account of weather and climate change impacts. ...
physical risks from climate change
... The year 2011 set records for economic losses and insured losses caused by natural catastrophes, with extreme weather events accounting for 90 percent of the disasters and eight of the 10 most costly, resulting in overall losses of more than $148 billion and insured losses of more than $55 billion.1 ...
... The year 2011 set records for economic losses and insured losses caused by natural catastrophes, with extreme weather events accounting for 90 percent of the disasters and eight of the 10 most costly, resulting in overall losses of more than $148 billion and insured losses of more than $55 billion.1 ...
Physical Risks from Climate Change: A guide
... The year 2011 set records for economic losses and insured losses caused by natural catastrophes, with extreme weather events accounting for 90 percent of the disasters and eight of the 10 most costly, resulting in overall losses of more than $148 billion and insured losses of more than $55 billion.1 ...
... The year 2011 set records for economic losses and insured losses caused by natural catastrophes, with extreme weather events accounting for 90 percent of the disasters and eight of the 10 most costly, resulting in overall losses of more than $148 billion and insured losses of more than $55 billion.1 ...
Air pollution and associated human mortality: the role of air pollutant
... and O3 . We use the population (POP), baseline mortality (Mortbase ), and, consistent with the ACS study, the fraction of the population (Frac) ≥ 30 yr of age in each grid cell. Changes in O3 and PM2.5 concentrations (1C) from specific factors (changes in short-lived emissions, climate, and CH4 ) fr ...
... and O3 . We use the population (POP), baseline mortality (Mortbase ), and, consistent with the ACS study, the fraction of the population (Frac) ≥ 30 yr of age in each grid cell. Changes in O3 and PM2.5 concentrations (1C) from specific factors (changes in short-lived emissions, climate, and CH4 ) fr ...
2. Reconciling adaptation and migration
... 69 percent given a +3-meter inundation depth and by 14 percent given a +1-meter inundation depth.”4 Migration can result from sudden disasters that push large populations on the road or on the sea at once. It can also be caused by slow-onset environmental degradations that gradually reduce economic ...
... 69 percent given a +3-meter inundation depth and by 14 percent given a +1-meter inundation depth.”4 Migration can result from sudden disasters that push large populations on the road or on the sea at once. It can also be caused by slow-onset environmental degradations that gradually reduce economic ...
here - School of Social and Political Science
... to studies focussed on climate change mitigators suggests that the latter may be influenced by experiences and values somewhat different to those of participants in earlier studies who were generally focussed on nature/wildlife conservation. If so, this has implications for the framing of climate ch ...
... to studies focussed on climate change mitigators suggests that the latter may be influenced by experiences and values somewhat different to those of participants in earlier studies who were generally focussed on nature/wildlife conservation. If so, this has implications for the framing of climate ch ...
Migration as a sustainable adaptation strategy
... 69 percent given a +3-meter inundation depth and by 14 percent given a +1-meter inundation depth.”4 Migration can result from sudden disasters that push large populations on the road or on the sea at once. It can also be caused by slow-onset environmental degradations that gradually reduce economic ...
... 69 percent given a +3-meter inundation depth and by 14 percent given a +1-meter inundation depth.”4 Migration can result from sudden disasters that push large populations on the road or on the sea at once. It can also be caused by slow-onset environmental degradations that gradually reduce economic ...
Globally averaged temperatures have increased since the mid
... northern Europe and Asia with emissions of sulfate aerosol from fossil fuel combustion, nitrate from combustion of diesel and gasoline, and organic carbon and soot (black carbon) from fossil fuel, bio-fuel, and biomass combustion. Long-term, ground-based measurements of sulfate and light scattering ...
... northern Europe and Asia with emissions of sulfate aerosol from fossil fuel combustion, nitrate from combustion of diesel and gasoline, and organic carbon and soot (black carbon) from fossil fuel, bio-fuel, and biomass combustion. Long-term, ground-based measurements of sulfate and light scattering ...
nullius in verba - The Global Warming Policy Foundation
... renewable energy do merit substantial levels of R&D investment and could well become key parts of the UK strategy for sustainable energy supply; initiatives to promote efficiency and conservation do have a part to play. But, in the light of this study, the Royal Society and the Royal Academy are con ...
... renewable energy do merit substantial levels of R&D investment and could well become key parts of the UK strategy for sustainable energy supply; initiatives to promote efficiency and conservation do have a part to play. But, in the light of this study, the Royal Society and the Royal Academy are con ...