Submission PDF Communicating the deadly consequences of
... frequency explains why global heat stress should be expected to follow a non-linear relationship with global mean air temperature over the range considered here. With the area-weighted (where is the fraction of the mean heat stress defined as Earth’s land surface experiencing dangerous HI, and is th ...
... frequency explains why global heat stress should be expected to follow a non-linear relationship with global mean air temperature over the range considered here. With the area-weighted (where is the fraction of the mean heat stress defined as Earth’s land surface experiencing dangerous HI, and is th ...
Climate Change Adaptation in the Great Barrier Reef Iconic National
... Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2014 indicates that the three major threats to the GBR’s environmental, economic and social values continue to be climate change, declining water quality from land-based runoff, and coastal development (GBRMPA 2014). Climate change is predicted to impact the GBR thr ...
... Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2014 indicates that the three major threats to the GBR’s environmental, economic and social values continue to be climate change, declining water quality from land-based runoff, and coastal development (GBRMPA 2014). Climate change is predicted to impact the GBR thr ...
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... site types. Mineral soil properties were assumed to be constant within a site type (Table 1). Stand level forest floor C and N pools were derived by means of locally established empirical relationships using stand characteristics as explanatory variables (see Seidl et al. 2007). Stand level inventor ...
... site types. Mineral soil properties were assumed to be constant within a site type (Table 1). Stand level forest floor C and N pools were derived by means of locally established empirical relationships using stand characteristics as explanatory variables (see Seidl et al. 2007). Stand level inventor ...
Climate change in the UKOTs an overview of the science
... of the territories. And as islands they all sit in the world’s oceans – ocean biodiversity, whether from coastal systems like mangroves and coral reefs, to deep water ecosystems, are all known key spots for vulnerability to climate change. Climate change also interacts with other environmental press ...
... of the territories. And as islands they all sit in the world’s oceans – ocean biodiversity, whether from coastal systems like mangroves and coral reefs, to deep water ecosystems, are all known key spots for vulnerability to climate change. Climate change also interacts with other environmental press ...
Review of relevant assessment processes and their theoretical
... informational websites and videos. The underlying premise was to include all work that might be of importance or relevance to a future indigenous peoples’ climate change assessment. It should be noted that the review of assessments and other work of relevance to traditional knowledge and climate cha ...
... informational websites and videos. The underlying premise was to include all work that might be of importance or relevance to a future indigenous peoples’ climate change assessment. It should be noted that the review of assessments and other work of relevance to traditional knowledge and climate cha ...
CLIMATE CHANGE 2013 The Physical Science Basis Summary for Policymakers climate change
... over the past 15 years (1998–2012; 0.05 [–0.05 to 0.15] °C per decade), which begins with a strong El Niño, is smaller than the rate calculated since 1951 (1951–2012; 0.12 [0.08 to 0.14] °C per decade)5. {2.4} • Continental-scale surface temperature reconstructions show, with high confidence, multi ...
... over the past 15 years (1998–2012; 0.05 [–0.05 to 0.15] °C per decade), which begins with a strong El Niño, is smaller than the rate calculated since 1951 (1951–2012; 0.12 [0.08 to 0.14] °C per decade)5. {2.4} • Continental-scale surface temperature reconstructions show, with high confidence, multi ...
Conscious uncoupling? Low Carbon Economy Index 2015 October 2015 1.3%
... bucks the trend. For the first year in the seven since the Index began, we have what looks like the uncoupling of growth and emissions; GDP grew by 3.3% in 2014, with energy emissions up by only 0.5%. And the stage is set for national commitments in Paris in December 2015 to drive the rate of decarb ...
... bucks the trend. For the first year in the seven since the Index began, we have what looks like the uncoupling of growth and emissions; GDP grew by 3.3% in 2014, with energy emissions up by only 0.5%. And the stage is set for national commitments in Paris in December 2015 to drive the rate of decarb ...
Climate Change and Your Health: Rising Temperatures, Worsening
... 2009) to estimate the temperature changes for the reported regions in the year for which the air quality studies were carried out. We then combined our estimated temperature changes with the changes in ozone reported for the regions in the various years to arrive at a rough climate penalty factor ...
... 2009) to estimate the temperature changes for the reported regions in the year for which the air quality studies were carried out. We then combined our estimated temperature changes with the changes in ozone reported for the regions in the various years to arrive at a rough climate penalty factor ...
Module β1
... Bolded impact categories are those covered in this module These are only some of the possible impact categories in LCA ...
... Bolded impact categories are those covered in this module These are only some of the possible impact categories in LCA ...
Green Market Responses to Global Governance: International
... Put differently, the allocation determines the net effect of the regulation.1 So, if firms in a capand-trade market received a free allocation equivalent to 100 percent of their future emissions, the allowances would offset the increased regulatory burden because firms could clean up for ‘free’ or o ...
... Put differently, the allocation determines the net effect of the regulation.1 So, if firms in a capand-trade market received a free allocation equivalent to 100 percent of their future emissions, the allowances would offset the increased regulatory burden because firms could clean up for ‘free’ or o ...
federal actions for a clean growth economy
... province. And, in the Arctic—where average temperature has increased at a rate of nearly three times the global average—ice cover is rapidly thinning, putting lives and traditions at risk. Indigenous Peoples and northern communities are particularly vulnerable and disproportionately affected. The im ...
... province. And, in the Arctic—where average temperature has increased at a rate of nearly three times the global average—ice cover is rapidly thinning, putting lives and traditions at risk. Indigenous Peoples and northern communities are particularly vulnerable and disproportionately affected. The im ...
DOC 129KB - Climate Change Authority
... assumptions. When assessing countries’ action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, 1990 is a reasonable point to start in most circumstances. Distant past emissions occurred when their impact was not well understood or foreseen. From 1990, however, there was widespread global recognition of the risks ...
... assumptions. When assessing countries’ action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, 1990 is a reasonable point to start in most circumstances. Distant past emissions occurred when their impact was not well understood or foreseen. From 1990, however, there was widespread global recognition of the risks ...
Nunavut`s Natural Environment - Nunavut Climate Change Centre
... Changes in landscape due to permafrost thaw, slumps, and heaves may make migratory routes difficult for animals. ...
... Changes in landscape due to permafrost thaw, slumps, and heaves may make migratory routes difficult for animals. ...
technical barriers to trade
... On top of air & water pollution, soil degradation, bio-diversity loss, resources depletion, energy supply crises and other environmental headaches, humanity is now facing a new threat which is by far the most terrible if Climate Change theory proves to be correct. ...
... On top of air & water pollution, soil degradation, bio-diversity loss, resources depletion, energy supply crises and other environmental headaches, humanity is now facing a new threat which is by far the most terrible if Climate Change theory proves to be correct. ...
Valuing National Security: Climate Change, the Military, and Society
... that individuals with certain values or political ideologies are less likely to believe in the existence of scientific consensus about climate change, have positive attitudes toward addressing climate change as an urgent policy matter, and behave in ways that reduce energy use. Connecting climate ch ...
... that individuals with certain values or political ideologies are less likely to believe in the existence of scientific consensus about climate change, have positive attitudes toward addressing climate change as an urgent policy matter, and behave in ways that reduce energy use. Connecting climate ch ...
Sarah E. Light
... attitudes and beliefs, and therefore behavior and political debate, about energy use and climate change. Studies have shown that individuals with certain values or political ideologies are less likely to believe in the existence of scientific consensus about climate change, have positive attitudes t ...
... attitudes and beliefs, and therefore behavior and political debate, about energy use and climate change. Studies have shown that individuals with certain values or political ideologies are less likely to believe in the existence of scientific consensus about climate change, have positive attitudes t ...
HFA 2 Priorities from Nepal National and local governments, NGOs
... Key Question: Where, at what level and how has the integration of DRM, climate change and sustainable development proved more efficient and effective? Underlying question: what are the barriers for achieving integration at the national and local levels and how have they been addressed? At the nation ...
... Key Question: Where, at what level and how has the integration of DRM, climate change and sustainable development proved more efficient and effective? Underlying question: what are the barriers for achieving integration at the national and local levels and how have they been addressed? At the nation ...
Relative humidity changes in a warmer climate
... [Seidel et al., 2008; Johanson and Fu, 2009; Lu et al., 2009] claim, however, that trends in tropopause characteristics can be explained by those of radiative forcing by greenhouse gases (including ozone). Paleoclimate studies also suggest surprising expansions of the Hadley cell in warmer climates ...
... [Seidel et al., 2008; Johanson and Fu, 2009; Lu et al., 2009] claim, however, that trends in tropopause characteristics can be explained by those of radiative forcing by greenhouse gases (including ozone). Paleoclimate studies also suggest surprising expansions of the Hadley cell in warmer climates ...
00 - Eugene Community Climate and Energy Action Plan
... places for our community to take action. Targets and measures were also added.[8] This information is compiled in the attached spreadsheet, Appendix 1. ...
... places for our community to take action. Targets and measures were also added.[8] This information is compiled in the attached spreadsheet, Appendix 1. ...
Altai Sayan Ecoregion
... “AltaiSayan Millennium Initiative” was drawn up and adopted, proclaiming new solution principles for global ecological problems. The heads of all Russian, Mongolian, and Kazakhstan regions signed the Initiative and confirmed willingness to prioritise natural resource conservation among economic dev ...
... “AltaiSayan Millennium Initiative” was drawn up and adopted, proclaiming new solution principles for global ecological problems. The heads of all Russian, Mongolian, and Kazakhstan regions signed the Initiative and confirmed willingness to prioritise natural resource conservation among economic dev ...
Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
... capacity, much of which may be attributed to a combination of spatial fixity and sunk costs. Accommodations, food and beverage outlets, and built attractions and facilities such as theme parks and marinas are all fixed entities with considerable capital investments that are not easily liquidated or ...
... capacity, much of which may be attributed to a combination of spatial fixity and sunk costs. Accommodations, food and beverage outlets, and built attractions and facilities such as theme parks and marinas are all fixed entities with considerable capital investments that are not easily liquidated or ...
Impact of climate change on tropospheric ozone
... impacts of climate change on concentrations of surface ozone (Langner et al., 2005; Murazaki and Hess, 2006). It is likely that climate change will also affect emissions of trace gases from the biosphere. Isoprene is an reactive biogenic compound, emitted by several plant species and with a global s ...
... impacts of climate change on concentrations of surface ozone (Langner et al., 2005; Murazaki and Hess, 2006). It is likely that climate change will also affect emissions of trace gases from the biosphere. Isoprene is an reactive biogenic compound, emitted by several plant species and with a global s ...
Bolivia: Climate change, poverty and adaptation
... other indigenous groups spread out both in the highlands and lowlands. There are six other reasons why climate change is a matter of such great importance to Bolivia: ● Poverty and inequality: by many socioeconomic indicators, Bolivia is the poorest country in South America and one of the most unequ ...
... other indigenous groups spread out both in the highlands and lowlands. There are six other reasons why climate change is a matter of such great importance to Bolivia: ● Poverty and inequality: by many socioeconomic indicators, Bolivia is the poorest country in South America and one of the most unequ ...
Samoa
... the globe, and the national level is no exception. Trends and assessment of Samoa’s Climate Risk Profile (CRP). Young. W.: 2007 best estimates of long term, systematic changes in the average climate for Samoa indicate that by 2050 sea level is likely to have increased by 36 cm; rainfall shall increa ...
... the globe, and the national level is no exception. Trends and assessment of Samoa’s Climate Risk Profile (CRP). Young. W.: 2007 best estimates of long term, systematic changes in the average climate for Samoa indicate that by 2050 sea level is likely to have increased by 36 cm; rainfall shall increa ...
May 9, 2014 EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
... warming of the atmosphere and the oceans.1 In California the changes in climate are measureable and the impacts on public health, natural resources and the economy have been documented. Annual air temperatures are rising and extreme heat events are increasing, presenting immediate health risks in ou ...
... warming of the atmosphere and the oceans.1 In California the changes in climate are measureable and the impacts on public health, natural resources and the economy have been documented. Annual air temperatures are rising and extreme heat events are increasing, presenting immediate health risks in ou ...