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... and claim settlements to affected farmers; field surveys of recent ecosystem damage from winter weather events; trend analyses and modeling of meteorological observations; contact with the media; and scientific dissemination of results. Currently, the project has contributed to five scientific publi ...
... and claim settlements to affected farmers; field surveys of recent ecosystem damage from winter weather events; trend analyses and modeling of meteorological observations; contact with the media; and scientific dissemination of results. Currently, the project has contributed to five scientific publi ...
Robust institutional arrangements for national mitigation efforts
... “Justice is the first virtue of social institutions, as truth is of systems of thought. A theory however elegant and economical must be rejected or revised if it is untrue; likewise laws and institutions no matter how efficient and well-arranged must be reformed or abolished if they are unjust. Each ...
... “Justice is the first virtue of social institutions, as truth is of systems of thought. A theory however elegant and economical must be rejected or revised if it is untrue; likewise laws and institutions no matter how efficient and well-arranged must be reformed or abolished if they are unjust. Each ...
Climate Change, Water Supplies and Health Report
... Impacts on health and well-being Climate change scenarios may have wider impacts on the health and well-being of groups and individuals. For example, increased severity and/or frequency of extreme events such as floods, droughts or storms can have major impacts on safety (e.g., risk of drowning or t ...
... Impacts on health and well-being Climate change scenarios may have wider impacts on the health and well-being of groups and individuals. For example, increased severity and/or frequency of extreme events such as floods, droughts or storms can have major impacts on safety (e.g., risk of drowning or t ...
Impact of climate change on freshwater ecosystems: a global
... Döll et al. (2009) found that river flow regime alterations are strongest in semi-arid regions with extensive irrigation but also downstream of large dams. In these regions, river flow alterations can be expected to be a major cause of biodiversity decline. Investigating human impacts on river flow ...
... Döll et al. (2009) found that river flow regime alterations are strongest in semi-arid regions with extensive irrigation but also downstream of large dams. In these regions, river flow alterations can be expected to be a major cause of biodiversity decline. Investigating human impacts on river flow ...
climate change - the National Sea Grant Library
... every finding presented in the report. Moreover, IPCC reports also must be accepted and each “Summary for Policymakers” approved by all IPCC government sponsors, which includes the United States, before they are released. Consensus also means that anything on which there is not general agreement is ...
... every finding presented in the report. Moreover, IPCC reports also must be accepted and each “Summary for Policymakers” approved by all IPCC government sponsors, which includes the United States, before they are released. Consensus also means that anything on which there is not general agreement is ...
The CC-Bio Project: Studying the Effects of Climate Change
... on biodiversity [32,43]. They must be used as such rather than as providers of definitive predictions. Imperfect predictions are exceedingly valuable when compared to no projection [44]. Many statistical models (e.g., Generalized Linear and Generalized Additive Models, Classification and Regression ...
... on biodiversity [32,43]. They must be used as such rather than as providers of definitive predictions. Imperfect predictions are exceedingly valuable when compared to no projection [44]. Many statistical models (e.g., Generalized Linear and Generalized Additive Models, Classification and Regression ...
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... with the percentage decline ranging from 5.4% to 10.6%. Farré et al. examined the seasonal composition of these declines in rainfall and reported that the greatest rainfall reductions (up to 30%) were simulated to occur in the period April to June which is the period during which crops usually are s ...
... with the percentage decline ranging from 5.4% to 10.6%. Farré et al. examined the seasonal composition of these declines in rainfall and reported that the greatest rainfall reductions (up to 30%) were simulated to occur in the period April to June which is the period during which crops usually are s ...
Climate –carbon cycle feedback analysis, results from the C MIP
... model with simplified physical climate components including the global version of the atmospheric model QTCM (Neelin and Zeng 2000; Zeng et al. 2000), the Simple-Land model (Zeng et al. 2000), and a slab mixed-layer ocean model with Q-flux to represent the effects of ocean dynamics (Hansen 1983). Th ...
... model with simplified physical climate components including the global version of the atmospheric model QTCM (Neelin and Zeng 2000; Zeng et al. 2000), the Simple-Land model (Zeng et al. 2000), and a slab mixed-layer ocean model with Q-flux to represent the effects of ocean dynamics (Hansen 1983). Th ...
The Role of Climate Change in the Egyptian Revolution
... worry about. The impacts of climate change are wide-ranging and are unfortunately deadly. Today’s atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are 405.2 parts per million, which is the highest that CO2 levels have been in 650,000 years. This drastic increase in a greenhouse gas has had a number of consequences ...
... worry about. The impacts of climate change are wide-ranging and are unfortunately deadly. Today’s atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are 405.2 parts per million, which is the highest that CO2 levels have been in 650,000 years. This drastic increase in a greenhouse gas has had a number of consequences ...
Climate Change and Security in Africa
... population movements. Finally, the cumulative impact of all these challenges on the prevalence of poverty and the ability of governments to provide services to their citizens could be a factor that tips fragile states towards socioeconomic and political collapse. Many factors impact on the probabili ...
... population movements. Finally, the cumulative impact of all these challenges on the prevalence of poverty and the ability of governments to provide services to their citizens could be a factor that tips fragile states towards socioeconomic and political collapse. Many factors impact on the probabili ...
A bitter cup: climate change profile of global production of Arabica
... Most coffee is produced from two species. Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora var. Robusta) accounts for 30 % of global production (USDA 2012). It is generally more heat tolerant, but is more susceptible to low temperatures than Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) (Wintgens 2009), which accounts for the re ...
... Most coffee is produced from two species. Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora var. Robusta) accounts for 30 % of global production (USDA 2012). It is generally more heat tolerant, but is more susceptible to low temperatures than Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) (Wintgens 2009), which accounts for the re ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES EMERGING LIABILITY CHALLENGE
... Fatalities often do not factor into insurance loss rankings. The correlation between insured losses and fatalities is even less clear than the relationship between insured and economic losses. As a large number of natural disasters occur in the developing world or in poor areas of developed countrie ...
... Fatalities often do not factor into insurance loss rankings. The correlation between insured losses and fatalities is even less clear than the relationship between insured and economic losses. As a large number of natural disasters occur in the developing world or in poor areas of developed countrie ...
Migration in response to environmental change
... change: examining the relationship Over coming years, migration flows related to climate change are expected to increase, particularly in the world’s poorest countries. This is because climate change is expected to increase the frequency and severity of extreme environmental events, such as drought, ...
... change: examining the relationship Over coming years, migration flows related to climate change are expected to increase, particularly in the world’s poorest countries. This is because climate change is expected to increase the frequency and severity of extreme environmental events, such as drought, ...
Impacts of Climate Change on Plant Growth, Ecosystem Services
... socio- economic activities, such as agriculture, forestry, etc., and is a major threat for biodiversity and ecosystem function (Lepetz et al., 2009). Climate change is a result from emission of greenhouse gases (e.g. CO2, CH4, & N2O, etc.) in the past century that will cause atmospheric warming (IPC ...
... socio- economic activities, such as agriculture, forestry, etc., and is a major threat for biodiversity and ecosystem function (Lepetz et al., 2009). Climate change is a result from emission of greenhouse gases (e.g. CO2, CH4, & N2O, etc.) in the past century that will cause atmospheric warming (IPC ...
Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and
... Climate change can affect health directly and indirectly. Directly, extreme weather events (floods, droughts, windstorms, fires, and heat waves) can affect the health of Americans and cause significant economic impacts. Indirectly, climate change can alter or disrupt natural systems, making it possi ...
... Climate change can affect health directly and indirectly. Directly, extreme weather events (floods, droughts, windstorms, fires, and heat waves) can affect the health of Americans and cause significant economic impacts. Indirectly, climate change can alter or disrupt natural systems, making it possi ...
Climate Projections FAQ
... 2. How might climate change projections be used in management, decision-making, and planning processes? Many management decisions in the Forest Service, such as identifying priority restoration actions and locations, are made using historical conditions as a reference. Changing climate may cause s ...
... 2. How might climate change projections be used in management, decision-making, and planning processes? Many management decisions in the Forest Service, such as identifying priority restoration actions and locations, are made using historical conditions as a reference. Changing climate may cause s ...
Climate Change and National Park Wildlife: A Survival
... program that carries the parks’ sustainability message to the general public and provides individuals with opportunities to do their part to reduce global warming pollution. ...
... program that carries the parks’ sustainability message to the general public and provides individuals with opportunities to do their part to reduce global warming pollution. ...
Word - UNEP
... In the area of urban transport, UN-Habitat has been working closely with UNEP to finalize a proposed project on promoting sustainable transport solutions for East African cities. This initiative aims to stem the growth in motorized individual travel, thus reducing traffic congestion and greenhouse-g ...
... In the area of urban transport, UN-Habitat has been working closely with UNEP to finalize a proposed project on promoting sustainable transport solutions for East African cities. This initiative aims to stem the growth in motorized individual travel, thus reducing traffic congestion and greenhouse-g ...
biodiversity and ground-level ozone
... while a long-term field release study in the northern US showed that an initial reduction in aspen growth was lost after 12 years, because relatively tolerant clones benefit at the expense of more sensitive clones. There is evidence of a shift in forest species composition in regions subject to high ...
... while a long-term field release study in the northern US showed that an initial reduction in aspen growth was lost after 12 years, because relatively tolerant clones benefit at the expense of more sensitive clones. There is evidence of a shift in forest species composition in regions subject to high ...
Climate Change and Food Systems
... contribution from fertilizer manufacture in China (Figure 1). Adding the figures across the aggregate global food chain, and assuming a growth in emissions of 3% per year, gives the total global GHG emissions for the year 2008 in the range of 9,800 to 16,900 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (M ...
... contribution from fertilizer manufacture in China (Figure 1). Adding the figures across the aggregate global food chain, and assuming a growth in emissions of 3% per year, gives the total global GHG emissions for the year 2008 in the range of 9,800 to 16,900 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (M ...
Climate projections FAQ - Eastern Forest Environmental Threat
... 2. How might climate change projections be used in management, decision-making, and planning processes? Many management decisions in the Forest Service, such as identifying priority restoration actions and locations, are made using historical conditions as a reference. Changing climate may cause s ...
... 2. How might climate change projections be used in management, decision-making, and planning processes? Many management decisions in the Forest Service, such as identifying priority restoration actions and locations, are made using historical conditions as a reference. Changing climate may cause s ...
Manitoba Perspectives on Emissions Trading
... – Promise to cap price risk at max C$15 – Promise to cap quantity risk at -15% 2010 bau EST Kyoto Seminar for Business Mar 14, 2003 ...
... – Promise to cap price risk at max C$15 – Promise to cap quantity risk at -15% 2010 bau EST Kyoto Seminar for Business Mar 14, 2003 ...
Climate Change Scenarios for the Congo Basin
... Vulnerability is the combination of impacts and adaptive capacity (Figure 1). So vulnerability can be high because of high impacts and / or low adaptive capacity. If an area is impacted by a certain hazard, and it is able to respond successfully to this by adjusting behaviour, resources or technolog ...
... Vulnerability is the combination of impacts and adaptive capacity (Figure 1). So vulnerability can be high because of high impacts and / or low adaptive capacity. If an area is impacted by a certain hazard, and it is able to respond successfully to this by adjusting behaviour, resources or technolog ...
Relative Sea Level Rise Scenarios
... plus storm surge) relevant for the planning horizon of the interventions may be developed. For example, if the design lifetime of a planned flood protection measure is until 2100, then develop two separate designs to accommodate RSLR values of 0.87m and 0.29m, plus at least the 1 in 100 yr storm sur ...
... plus storm surge) relevant for the planning horizon of the interventions may be developed. For example, if the design lifetime of a planned flood protection measure is until 2100, then develop two separate designs to accommodate RSLR values of 0.87m and 0.29m, plus at least the 1 in 100 yr storm sur ...
Download: ACI2015 - Summary for Policy-makers
... Tropospheric ozone from anthropogenic precursors has a smaller impact on Arctic temperature than either methane or black carbon. Ozone also raises different concerns depending on its altitude. Surface levels appear to be influenced primarily by pollution from Europe. Ozone higher up in the troposphe ...
... Tropospheric ozone from anthropogenic precursors has a smaller impact on Arctic temperature than either methane or black carbon. Ozone also raises different concerns depending on its altitude. Surface levels appear to be influenced primarily by pollution from Europe. Ozone higher up in the troposphe ...