A Proposal for the Design of the Successor to the Kyoto Protocol*
... has two major advantages as well as several minor ones. First, it takes into account the uncertainty and new information surrounding both climate change and the costs of reducing GHG emissions. Second, it recognizes that there will likely be changing responsibilities across the developed and develop ...
... has two major advantages as well as several minor ones. First, it takes into account the uncertainty and new information surrounding both climate change and the costs of reducing GHG emissions. Second, it recognizes that there will likely be changing responsibilities across the developed and develop ...
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... species that forms an important component of the country's wealth of biodiversity. The forestry sector contributes some 12% of the Sudanese GDP, besides the indirect benefits it renders in the way of environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, soil amelioration, work opportunities for rural ...
... species that forms an important component of the country's wealth of biodiversity. The forestry sector contributes some 12% of the Sudanese GDP, besides the indirect benefits it renders in the way of environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, soil amelioration, work opportunities for rural ...
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... 2. Possible Impacts on Australian Agriculture of Projected Climate Change In its most simplistic form climate change is reported (UNEP 1999, AAG 2001) as the shift of climatic zones and their associated agricultural activity toward the poles and to higher elevations. Hughes (2003) points out that a ...
... 2. Possible Impacts on Australian Agriculture of Projected Climate Change In its most simplistic form climate change is reported (UNEP 1999, AAG 2001) as the shift of climatic zones and their associated agricultural activity toward the poles and to higher elevations. Hughes (2003) points out that a ...
Public Health in Canada and Adaptation to Infectious Disease Risks
... Climate change is expected to increase the health risks of Canadians from extreme weather events and infectious diseases found in nature. Studies in Canada and elsewhere highlight the potential impact of climate change on food-borne, waterborne, and vector-borne diseases, for which environment and c ...
... Climate change is expected to increase the health risks of Canadians from extreme weather events and infectious diseases found in nature. Studies in Canada and elsewhere highlight the potential impact of climate change on food-borne, waterborne, and vector-borne diseases, for which environment and c ...
The Economics of Climate Change – Likely Carbon Sequestration
... is almost certainly less than 425 PPM (where we will in about ten years) (6) Once the “Arctic atmospheric CO2 level tipping point” is reached any additional CO2 which is added to the atmosphere will have to be removed (7) The IPCC 2°C scenario envisions a maximum atmospheric concentration of CO2 of ...
... is almost certainly less than 425 PPM (where we will in about ten years) (6) Once the “Arctic atmospheric CO2 level tipping point” is reached any additional CO2 which is added to the atmosphere will have to be removed (7) The IPCC 2°C scenario envisions a maximum atmospheric concentration of CO2 of ...
3.6 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
... GHGs are pollutants that can be regulated under the CAA. Currently, there are no federal regulations that establish ambient air quality standards for GHGs. On December 7, 2009, USEPA adopted its Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases under the CAA (Endangerment F ...
... GHGs are pollutants that can be regulated under the CAA. Currently, there are no federal regulations that establish ambient air quality standards for GHGs. On December 7, 2009, USEPA adopted its Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases under the CAA (Endangerment F ...
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... Schools are one of the most important social agencies for inculcating universally beneficial values in children. The awareness about the environment we live in is also a fundamental value as human existence is crucially dependent upon the state of environment. It is becoming increasingly emergent to ...
... Schools are one of the most important social agencies for inculcating universally beneficial values in children. The awareness about the environment we live in is also a fundamental value as human existence is crucially dependent upon the state of environment. It is becoming increasingly emergent to ...
21st century climate change in the European Alps—A review
... ensemble spread. In some cases also more qualitative measures of uncertainty are used. 3. The major patterns of climate change in the Alpine region During the past decades the Alpine climate has been subject to pronounced decadal-scale variability, but also to distinctive long-term trends consistent ...
... ensemble spread. In some cases also more qualitative measures of uncertainty are used. 3. The major patterns of climate change in the Alpine region During the past decades the Alpine climate has been subject to pronounced decadal-scale variability, but also to distinctive long-term trends consistent ...
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... Indices are developed on the basis of a good amount of historical weather data and crop yield correlated to weather. Does not require field assessments of damages; Claims are paid out once a certain “index” is breached. Potential to respond more quickly to farmers when there is limited amount of rai ...
... Indices are developed on the basis of a good amount of historical weather data and crop yield correlated to weather. Does not require field assessments of damages; Claims are paid out once a certain “index” is breached. Potential to respond more quickly to farmers when there is limited amount of rai ...
Buckley CV - University of Washington
... Species Response to Climate Change: Microrefugia, Holdouts and Stepping Stones. Trends in Ecology and Evolution In press. 43. Buckley LB, Nufio C, Kingsolver JG. 2014. Phenotypic clines, energy balances, and ecological responses to climate change. Journal of Animal Ecology 83:41-50. (Invited for a s ...
... Species Response to Climate Change: Microrefugia, Holdouts and Stepping Stones. Trends in Ecology and Evolution In press. 43. Buckley LB, Nufio C, Kingsolver JG. 2014. Phenotypic clines, energy balances, and ecological responses to climate change. Journal of Animal Ecology 83:41-50. (Invited for a s ...
Climate Change Negative - St. Louis Urban Debate League
... three year moratorium on new coal mine approvals. There are a number of risk factors that could cause emissions from fossil fuels to be higher than expected. These include political resistance to necessary reforms from industries and regions with high concentrations of coal mining and steel producti ...
... three year moratorium on new coal mine approvals. There are a number of risk factors that could cause emissions from fossil fuels to be higher than expected. These include political resistance to necessary reforms from industries and regions with high concentrations of coal mining and steel producti ...
Climate impacts on flood and coastal erosion infrastructure
... The winter of 2013/14 was one of, if not the, wettest on record. Preliminary analysis by the Met Office and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) concluded that although no individual storm was exceptional, the clustering and persistence of the storms was unusual (Met Office and CEH, 2014). The ...
... The winter of 2013/14 was one of, if not the, wettest on record. Preliminary analysis by the Met Office and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) concluded that although no individual storm was exceptional, the clustering and persistence of the storms was unusual (Met Office and CEH, 2014). The ...
Earth System Processes
... take the balloon in unwanted directions. So the atmosphere belongs to no one nation; rather all nations may use it for their own purposes (such as discharging pollution into it) and thus it is also subject to abuse and the phenomenon known as the “tragedy of the commons” (Hardin, 1968) in which the ...
... take the balloon in unwanted directions. So the atmosphere belongs to no one nation; rather all nations may use it for their own purposes (such as discharging pollution into it) and thus it is also subject to abuse and the phenomenon known as the “tragedy of the commons” (Hardin, 1968) in which the ...
Changes in the potential distribution of humid tropical forests on a
... a single index value. In this scheme, a low-temperature boundary is used to separate a group of tropical climates associated with biologically distinct montane forests, for which humidity, sunshine and cloudiness also play a role in defining the boundaries. Climate change will manifest itself by chan ...
... a single index value. In this scheme, a low-temperature boundary is used to separate a group of tropical climates associated with biologically distinct montane forests, for which humidity, sunshine and cloudiness also play a role in defining the boundaries. Climate change will manifest itself by chan ...
Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook MODULE 7: Climate-smart crop production system
... The successes and failures of crops have always been subject to prevailing environmental factors, and the mechanisms for managing the stresses created by these factors continue to be the subject of extensive studies in a variety of disciplines. Crop production is increasingly vulnerable to risks ass ...
... The successes and failures of crops have always been subject to prevailing environmental factors, and the mechanisms for managing the stresses created by these factors continue to be the subject of extensive studies in a variety of disciplines. Crop production is increasingly vulnerable to risks ass ...
ILS 251 - Integrated Liberal Studies
... Bryson- Introduction & Ch. 1 NY Times: Elevating Science, Elevating Democracy Bryson, Chs. 2-3 Gauch, 1st Part of Ch 1 (p. 21-40): Science’s 4 claims Scientific Method in Practice ...
... Bryson- Introduction & Ch. 1 NY Times: Elevating Science, Elevating Democracy Bryson, Chs. 2-3 Gauch, 1st Part of Ch 1 (p. 21-40): Science’s 4 claims Scientific Method in Practice ...
Understanding and predicting the combined effects of climate
... and inputs were changed within the BBN (Marcot 2006). For each scenario output, sites were divided into five groups based on their magnitude of change in macroinvertebrate taxa richness or fish species richness (see Fig. 3). Mean change in variables was calculated for each macroinvertebrate and fish ...
... and inputs were changed within the BBN (Marcot 2006). For each scenario output, sites were divided into five groups based on their magnitude of change in macroinvertebrate taxa richness or fish species richness (see Fig. 3). Mean change in variables was calculated for each macroinvertebrate and fish ...
Effects of Climate Change on Crop Production in Thaba-Tseka
... clear skies with a mean of 8. 8 hours of daily sunshine (NES, 2000) with great intensity because of the high altitude and the low levels of atmospheric pollution. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC) assessments indicate that most of the parts of the world are likely to experience negat ...
... clear skies with a mean of 8. 8 hours of daily sunshine (NES, 2000) with great intensity because of the high altitude and the low levels of atmospheric pollution. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC) assessments indicate that most of the parts of the world are likely to experience negat ...
Challenges of Growth 2013
... In recent years the aviation sector has initiated a comprehensive range of measures to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions. However, as yet, relatively little has been done to address the potential adaptation needs of the industry. Yet, aviation is highly weatherdependant. Almost 6% of total prima ...
... In recent years the aviation sector has initiated a comprehensive range of measures to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions. However, as yet, relatively little has been done to address the potential adaptation needs of the industry. Yet, aviation is highly weatherdependant. Almost 6% of total prima ...
Handbook for Local Elected Officials on Climate Change
... magnitude of climate change (mitigation) and have successfully reduced their emissions. However, with the increasing effects of climate change becoming apparent, communities are beginning to assess their vulnerability to the changes that are already underway, and to develop responses that protect th ...
... magnitude of climate change (mitigation) and have successfully reduced their emissions. However, with the increasing effects of climate change becoming apparent, communities are beginning to assess their vulnerability to the changes that are already underway, and to develop responses that protect th ...
WARMER PERIODS IN THE SLOVAK MOUNTAINS ACCORDING
... (at Liptovský Hrádok in 1981–2004, at Skalnaté Pleso in 1981-2004 and at Lomnický štít in 1986–2004). The warmest winter periods in this region were achieved in different terms (in case of Liptovský Hrádok it is in 1971–1980, at Skalnaté Pleso in 1988-2004 and at Lomnický štít in 1988–2002). Warmer ...
... (at Liptovský Hrádok in 1981–2004, at Skalnaté Pleso in 1981-2004 and at Lomnický štít in 1986–2004). The warmest winter periods in this region were achieved in different terms (in case of Liptovský Hrádok it is in 1971–1980, at Skalnaté Pleso in 1988-2004 and at Lomnický štít in 1988–2002). Warmer ...
CRS Report for Congress Global Climate Change: The Kyoto Protocol
... Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) were completed December 11, 1997, committing the industrialized nations to specified, legally binding reductions in emissions of six “greenhouse gases.” The Protocol entered into force on February 16, 2005, and its emissions reduction requirements are binding on ...
... Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) were completed December 11, 1997, committing the industrialized nations to specified, legally binding reductions in emissions of six “greenhouse gases.” The Protocol entered into force on February 16, 2005, and its emissions reduction requirements are binding on ...
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... macroeconomic problems and constraints which often are not as significant in developed economies. Among these differences are: 1. A far larger proportion of the population is directly dependent on agriculture for subsistence in low income countries. This proportion ranges as high as 90% in very low ...
... macroeconomic problems and constraints which often are not as significant in developed economies. Among these differences are: 1. A far larger proportion of the population is directly dependent on agriculture for subsistence in low income countries. This proportion ranges as high as 90% in very low ...
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... the farm or area of cropland. Impossible values were judged to be missing. It is not clear what the sources of these errors were. They may reflect field errors due to a misunderstanding of the question or the units of measurement, or they may be intentionally incorrect answers. Other surveys did not ...
... the farm or area of cropland. Impossible values were judged to be missing. It is not clear what the sources of these errors were. They may reflect field errors due to a misunderstanding of the question or the units of measurement, or they may be intentionally incorrect answers. Other surveys did not ...
What Do Editorial Cartoons about the 21st United
... Parties to achieve a general and binding agreement on the reduction of GHG to keep the temperature increase below 2°C—seemed too ambitious. The previous milestone—COP15, or Copenhagen 2009—was an illustration of how negotiations should not be arranged: not only did it end with no real political stat ...
... Parties to achieve a general and binding agreement on the reduction of GHG to keep the temperature increase below 2°C—seemed too ambitious. The previous milestone—COP15, or Copenhagen 2009—was an illustration of how negotiations should not be arranged: not only did it end with no real political stat ...