Lost in the problem: the role of boundary organisations in the
... work: they indicate that scientists and policymakers in their coordination efforts have ignored relevant demarcation issues. The evidence of dual participation, dual accountability and use of boundary objects can also be used to assess conditions under which creating credible, legitimate and salient ...
... work: they indicate that scientists and policymakers in their coordination efforts have ignored relevant demarcation issues. The evidence of dual participation, dual accountability and use of boundary objects can also be used to assess conditions under which creating credible, legitimate and salient ...
Economics of Climate Change Kenya
... a periodic large-scale event could have direct economic costs of $5 to 10 billion. A key priority therefore is to increase the resilience of Kenya to cope with these extreme events. Climate change is likely to further increase the economic costs of these events. Many of the projections indicate a ch ...
... a periodic large-scale event could have direct economic costs of $5 to 10 billion. A key priority therefore is to increase the resilience of Kenya to cope with these extreme events. Climate change is likely to further increase the economic costs of these events. Many of the projections indicate a ch ...
Natural Variability, Anthropogenic Climate Change, and Impacts on
... make overall conditions even warmer. Other early signs of climate change that have been observed include declines of mountain snowpacks, which supply spring and summer runoff for the region. Along with warmer surface temperatures have come higher elevation freezing levels, more rain and less snow, a ...
... make overall conditions even warmer. Other early signs of climate change that have been observed include declines of mountain snowpacks, which supply spring and summer runoff for the region. Along with warmer surface temperatures have come higher elevation freezing levels, more rain and less snow, a ...
Cities` Contribution to Climate Change
... City greenhouse gas emissions reflect the structure of a city, its energy sources, and its residents’ lifestyles. Resource use, water consumption, wastewater production, toxic releases, and solid waste generation are all linked among themselves and with greenhouse gas emissions as well. For example, ...
... City greenhouse gas emissions reflect the structure of a city, its energy sources, and its residents’ lifestyles. Resource use, water consumption, wastewater production, toxic releases, and solid waste generation are all linked among themselves and with greenhouse gas emissions as well. For example, ...
UKCP09: Probabilistic projections of wind speed
... of the change is negative in some ensemble members, and uncertainties are augmented considerably by the influence of natural climate variability, which is larger than the spread of forced changes. The corresponding ensemble of 12 alternative climate models shows a similar large-scale pattern of chan ...
... of the change is negative in some ensemble members, and uncertainties are augmented considerably by the influence of natural climate variability, which is larger than the spread of forced changes. The corresponding ensemble of 12 alternative climate models shows a similar large-scale pattern of chan ...
Proposal for funding for the Preparation of
... 43 percent of GDP and 90 percent of employment, productivity is low. Rice is the mos t important crop covering about 90 percent of cropped areas. Annual yields of paddy indicate an average land productivity of less than 1.8 tons per hectare (t/ha) for the wet season crop and 3.0 t/ha for the dry sea ...
... 43 percent of GDP and 90 percent of employment, productivity is low. Rice is the mos t important crop covering about 90 percent of cropped areas. Annual yields of paddy indicate an average land productivity of less than 1.8 tons per hectare (t/ha) for the wet season crop and 3.0 t/ha for the dry sea ...
DICE 2013R - Yale Economics
... have specified the baseline case so that, from a conceptual point of view, it represents the outcome of market and policy factors as they currently exist. In other words, the baseline model is an attempt to project from a positive perspective the levels and growth of major economic and environmental ...
... have specified the baseline case so that, from a conceptual point of view, it represents the outcome of market and policy factors as they currently exist. In other words, the baseline model is an attempt to project from a positive perspective the levels and growth of major economic and environmental ...
The Risks of Multiple Breadbasket Failures in the 21st Century: A
... water availability or heat waves will become even more challenged by mid-century (Coumou and Rahmstorf 2012; Elliott et al. 2014; Hanjra and Qureshi 2010). Moreover, if the world continues on a high GHG emissions pathway that fails to hold equilibrium warming to under 2 degrees C, there are almost n ...
... water availability or heat waves will become even more challenged by mid-century (Coumou and Rahmstorf 2012; Elliott et al. 2014; Hanjra and Qureshi 2010). Moreover, if the world continues on a high GHG emissions pathway that fails to hold equilibrium warming to under 2 degrees C, there are almost n ...
Planning for the impact of sea-level rise on U.S. national parks
... increased atmospheric loading of carbon dioxide [CO2]) are melting glaciers and ice sheets (IPCC 2007). Melting of the Greenland ice sheet alone raised the global mean sea level by an average 0.21 ± 0.07 mm/yr (0.01 ± 0.002 in/yr) from 1993 to 2003 (IPCC 2007). Archer and Rahmstorf (2010) calculated ...
... increased atmospheric loading of carbon dioxide [CO2]) are melting glaciers and ice sheets (IPCC 2007). Melting of the Greenland ice sheet alone raised the global mean sea level by an average 0.21 ± 0.07 mm/yr (0.01 ± 0.002 in/yr) from 1993 to 2003 (IPCC 2007). Archer and Rahmstorf (2010) calculated ...
Lash et al 2014 RWH and Adaptation final submitted
... based on the theoretical principles described in the Introduction section. The second part is the detailed application of the PTST to a case study RWH system design within a large building in the UK for various climate scenarios. The third and final part is the inclusion of rainfall data for differe ...
... based on the theoretical principles described in the Introduction section. The second part is the detailed application of the PTST to a case study RWH system design within a large building in the UK for various climate scenarios. The third and final part is the inclusion of rainfall data for differe ...
The complexity of climate change mechanisms
... models indicate how emissions interfere with climate processes and which temperature rise different emission scenarios may lead to. Through a literature survey, it has been our intention to single out some of the findings on climate change mechanisms , such as the interaction between emissions of gr ...
... models indicate how emissions interfere with climate processes and which temperature rise different emission scenarios may lead to. Through a literature survey, it has been our intention to single out some of the findings on climate change mechanisms , such as the interaction between emissions of gr ...
Bright et al _GCB Invited Review_v4
... influences terrestrial productivity and biome distributions. In turn, the vegetation, soils, and ...
... influences terrestrial productivity and biome distributions. In turn, the vegetation, soils, and ...
Behavioral dimensions of climate change
... and, therefore, can be thought of an ‘inadvertent environmentalist.’ Several factors help to account for the discrepancies between self-reported behavior and actual environmental impact.43 First, individuals may not provide accurate reports of their behavior because of social desirability or other r ...
... and, therefore, can be thought of an ‘inadvertent environmentalist.’ Several factors help to account for the discrepancies between self-reported behavior and actual environmental impact.43 First, individuals may not provide accurate reports of their behavior because of social desirability or other r ...
Workshop Report - Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and
... Since the 1990’s, global fossil fuel emissions have continued to increase in the atmosphere and are tracking in line with the ‘worst case’ scenarios developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This combined with continued emissions commits the planet to further global climate ...
... Since the 1990’s, global fossil fuel emissions have continued to increase in the atmosphere and are tracking in line with the ‘worst case’ scenarios developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This combined with continued emissions commits the planet to further global climate ...
SUBSTITUTION OF NATURAL GAS FOR COAL: CLIMATIC
... substitution, thus reducing warming. In addition, methane (CH4 ) emissions from coal mining could decrease; however, this decrease may be offset by increased CH4 emissions from natural gas processing and transportation. Finally, reduction of sulfur dioxide (SO2 ) emissions associated with coal use h ...
... substitution, thus reducing warming. In addition, methane (CH4 ) emissions from coal mining could decrease; however, this decrease may be offset by increased CH4 emissions from natural gas processing and transportation. Finally, reduction of sulfur dioxide (SO2 ) emissions associated with coal use h ...
Needs Assessment: Turks and Caicos Islands
... Sea Surface Temperatures (SST) in region are already rising and this trend is forecast to continue. Over the past two decades warming has been recorded at between 0.2°C and 0.5°C per decade12. GCM projections indicate increases in SST throughout the year from +0.9 C and +2.7 C by the 2080s across al ...
... Sea Surface Temperatures (SST) in region are already rising and this trend is forecast to continue. Over the past two decades warming has been recorded at between 0.2°C and 0.5°C per decade12. GCM projections indicate increases in SST throughout the year from +0.9 C and +2.7 C by the 2080s across al ...
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... greenhouse gases regulated under the Kyoto agreements could provide increased emissions reduction at a lower cost.6 Inclusion of multiple gases in Kyoto and other trading regimes is possible because of a system of global warming potential (GWP) factors, which have been adopted by the Intergovernment ...
... greenhouse gases regulated under the Kyoto agreements could provide increased emissions reduction at a lower cost.6 Inclusion of multiple gases in Kyoto and other trading regimes is possible because of a system of global warming potential (GWP) factors, which have been adopted by the Intergovernment ...
An Analysis of the Dismal Theorem - Yale Economics
... conditions concerning the structure of uncertainty and preferences, the expected loss from certain risks such as climate change is infinite, and standard economic analysis cannot be applied. He summarizes his application to climate change as follows: “The burden of proof in climate-change CBA {cost- ...
... conditions concerning the structure of uncertainty and preferences, the expected loss from certain risks such as climate change is infinite, and standard economic analysis cannot be applied. He summarizes his application to climate change as follows: “The burden of proof in climate-change CBA {cost- ...
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... addresses GHG emissions, a number of states (and local governments, whose activities are not covered in this report8) have taken action in this arena. States’ efforts cover a wide spectrum, from developing climate action plans to setting mandatory GHG emission standards. Arguably, early state action ...
... addresses GHG emissions, a number of states (and local governments, whose activities are not covered in this report8) have taken action in this arena. States’ efforts cover a wide spectrum, from developing climate action plans to setting mandatory GHG emission standards. Arguably, early state action ...
Official PDF , 39 pages
... scenarios (MAGICC/SCENGEN and GCMs – General Circulation Models) were considered. The empirical results from the standard Ricardian model (Model 1) showed that a rise in temperature would have negative effects on farm net revenue in Egypt. Adding the linear term of hydrology (Model 2), the linear an ...
... scenarios (MAGICC/SCENGEN and GCMs – General Circulation Models) were considered. The empirical results from the standard Ricardian model (Model 1) showed that a rise in temperature would have negative effects on farm net revenue in Egypt. Adding the linear term of hydrology (Model 2), the linear an ...
Limits of pastoral adaptation to permafrost regions caused by
... areas. However, there are few alaas on the drier, lower elevation riverbank on the west (left) side of the Lena (Saito, 1985:73). The local people perceive the alaas and terraced riverbanks as different cultural landscapes. The terraced grassland is associated with the ethnic origin of Sakha people. ...
... areas. However, there are few alaas on the drier, lower elevation riverbank on the west (left) side of the Lena (Saito, 1985:73). The local people perceive the alaas and terraced riverbanks as different cultural landscapes. The terraced grassland is associated with the ethnic origin of Sakha people. ...
World Bank Document - Arab Trade Union Confederation
... scenarios (MAGICC/SCENGEN and GCMs – General Circulation Models) were considered. The empirical results from the standard Ricardian model (Model 1) showed that a rise in temperature would have negative effects on farm net revenue in Egypt. Adding the linear term of hydrology (Model 2), the linear an ...
... scenarios (MAGICC/SCENGEN and GCMs – General Circulation Models) were considered. The empirical results from the standard Ricardian model (Model 1) showed that a rise in temperature would have negative effects on farm net revenue in Egypt. Adding the linear term of hydrology (Model 2), the linear an ...
Corporate Social Responsibility, Negative Externalities
... We obtained a global data base of corporate GHG-emission across industries from Trucost and derived all financial data from Bloomberg. Trucost is an independent data provider which covers major globally listed firms and uses an input-output model to calculate corporate emissions (Trucost, 2008). Thi ...
... We obtained a global data base of corporate GHG-emission across industries from Trucost and derived all financial data from Bloomberg. Trucost is an independent data provider which covers major globally listed firms and uses an input-output model to calculate corporate emissions (Trucost, 2008). Thi ...
Attributing regional trends of evapotranspiration and gross primary
... are still inconsistent. Climate change dominated the interannual variability of ET, while land use changes and agricultural practices and techniques exerted more discernable effects on the water cycle in the long term (Liu et al., 2012). However, Alkama et al. (2010) and Shi et al. (2011) demonstrat ...
... are still inconsistent. Climate change dominated the interannual variability of ET, while land use changes and agricultural practices and techniques exerted more discernable effects on the water cycle in the long term (Liu et al., 2012). However, Alkama et al. (2010) and Shi et al. (2011) demonstrat ...
23-9-E
... dioxide cools the stratosphere, while some other GHGs (e.g., methane and nitrous oxide) directly impact stratospheric ozone levels. ODSs not only destroy stratospheric ozone but also can be potent GHGs. Furthermore, some HFCs currently used as chemical substitutes for some ODSs, are potent GHGs as w ...
... dioxide cools the stratosphere, while some other GHGs (e.g., methane and nitrous oxide) directly impact stratospheric ozone levels. ODSs not only destroy stratospheric ozone but also can be potent GHGs. Furthermore, some HFCs currently used as chemical substitutes for some ODSs, are potent GHGs as w ...