UNESCO
... • Destruction of coastal infrastructure: US$ 400 million or 2.2 X GDP (Comoros, 2002) • Inaction: US$ 2.9 billion (Egypt, 1999) • Damage due to sea level rise in Tewalet area: US$ 14 million (Eritrea, 2002) • Loss of land due to sea level rise: US$ 217 million (The Gambia, 2003) ...
... • Destruction of coastal infrastructure: US$ 400 million or 2.2 X GDP (Comoros, 2002) • Inaction: US$ 2.9 billion (Egypt, 1999) • Damage due to sea level rise in Tewalet area: US$ 14 million (Eritrea, 2002) • Loss of land due to sea level rise: US$ 217 million (The Gambia, 2003) ...
Global Responsibilities: Ethics, Public Health, and Global
... climate change andpublic healthfrom an ethicalperspective. He begins by exploringthe link between globalenvironmentalchange andpublichealthand concludes that global warming poses a serious potential threat to human health. ProfessorJamieson then questions why the potentialhealth effects of climate c ...
... climate change andpublic healthfrom an ethicalperspective. He begins by exploringthe link between globalenvironmentalchange andpublichealthand concludes that global warming poses a serious potential threat to human health. ProfessorJamieson then questions why the potentialhealth effects of climate c ...
Vegetation Responses to Rapid Climate Change at the Late
... Hypothetical diagram of the occurrence of species A-J over an environmental gradient. The length of the gradient is expressed in standard deviation units (SD units). Broken lines (A’, C’, H’, J’) describe fitted occurrences of species A, C, H and J respectively. If sampling takes place over a gradi ...
... Hypothetical diagram of the occurrence of species A-J over an environmental gradient. The length of the gradient is expressed in standard deviation units (SD units). Broken lines (A’, C’, H’, J’) describe fitted occurrences of species A, C, H and J respectively. If sampling takes place over a gradi ...
Is the Earth still recovering from the “Little Ice Age”?
... The fact that an almost linear change has been progressing, without a distinct change of slope, from as early as 1800 or even earlier (about 1660, even before the Industrial Revolution), suggests that the linear change is natural change. As shown at the top diagram of Figure 1, a rapid increase of ...
... The fact that an almost linear change has been progressing, without a distinct change of slope, from as early as 1800 or even earlier (about 1660, even before the Industrial Revolution), suggests that the linear change is natural change. As shown at the top diagram of Figure 1, a rapid increase of ...
Educator Guide - The Field Museum
... small actions—if millions of people do them—can make a big difference. What Can We Do? In most parts of the world, when we use energy, we produce CO2 emissions. Lowering emissions to help curb climate change is possible, starting right now. The Built Environment Buildings, along with the electricity ...
... small actions—if millions of people do them—can make a big difference. What Can We Do? In most parts of the world, when we use energy, we produce CO2 emissions. Lowering emissions to help curb climate change is possible, starting right now. The Built Environment Buildings, along with the electricity ...
Carbon Reduction Policies
... on Climate Change • The IPCC is acknowledged by Governments around the world, including the Australian Government, as the leading authority on climate change science ...
... on Climate Change • The IPCC is acknowledged by Governments around the world, including the Australian Government, as the leading authority on climate change science ...
“CLIMATE CHANGE AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS,” (Re)Imagining Humane Global Governance
... 2009 sessions in Copenhagen that aim to put forward a global climate change framework treaty, which is supposed to set the stage for the unprecedented levels of future cooperation that will be needed to deal with such a fundamental threat to the global commons. It was also expected that a fund would ...
... 2009 sessions in Copenhagen that aim to put forward a global climate change framework treaty, which is supposed to set the stage for the unprecedented levels of future cooperation that will be needed to deal with such a fundamental threat to the global commons. It was also expected that a fund would ...
Improving predictions and management of hydrological extremes
... that may be of use for the society at large. As such, these services include data, information and knowledge that support adaptation, mitigation and disaster risk management (DRM)”. Our understanding of the climate system is thus intended to be packed as products that help society anticipate and mit ...
... that may be of use for the society at large. As such, these services include data, information and knowledge that support adaptation, mitigation and disaster risk management (DRM)”. Our understanding of the climate system is thus intended to be packed as products that help society anticipate and mit ...
Arctic Environmental Challenges
... essential for adaptive and transformative capacity (Kofinas, Clark, and Hovelsrud 2013). They include natural capital, which are structures and processes in ecosystems that support a range of functions that we depend on as human societies, such as food, clean water, fiber and fuel; regulation of wat ...
... essential for adaptive and transformative capacity (Kofinas, Clark, and Hovelsrud 2013). They include natural capital, which are structures and processes in ecosystems that support a range of functions that we depend on as human societies, such as food, clean water, fiber and fuel; regulation of wat ...
Migration and Climate Change: How will Climate Shifts Affect
... Re-thinking climate change and mass migration Estimates of the total number of people who will be displaced by climate change range from 150-200 million (Stern 2007) to one billion (Christian Aid 2007). However, the 4th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change describes suc ...
... Re-thinking climate change and mass migration Estimates of the total number of people who will be displaced by climate change range from 150-200 million (Stern 2007) to one billion (Christian Aid 2007). However, the 4th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change describes suc ...
Labour`s Green Plan
... But acting to mitigate the threat of climate change is not just a necessity for the future of our planet. The transition to a low carbon economy is also a huge opportunity for Britain, with ...
... But acting to mitigate the threat of climate change is not just a necessity for the future of our planet. The transition to a low carbon economy is also a huge opportunity for Britain, with ...
Chapter 6 - UCLA: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
... 1. The water vapor feedback: assoc. with increases in water vapor with temp., since water vapor is a GHG 2. The snow/ice feedback: decreases in snow and ice global albedo decreases (less solar radiation reflected) 3. Cloud feedbacks: due to changes in cloud cover, which affect both cloud contribut ...
... 1. The water vapor feedback: assoc. with increases in water vapor with temp., since water vapor is a GHG 2. The snow/ice feedback: decreases in snow and ice global albedo decreases (less solar radiation reflected) 3. Cloud feedbacks: due to changes in cloud cover, which affect both cloud contribut ...
Climate Change Strategy - Environment Yukon
... The Government of Yukon Climate Change Strategy is the initial step in developing a strategic approach to addressing climate change. The strategy is specific to internal government operations and outlines how the Yukon government will build on a foundation of experience and expertise in managing clim ...
... The Government of Yukon Climate Change Strategy is the initial step in developing a strategic approach to addressing climate change. The strategy is specific to internal government operations and outlines how the Yukon government will build on a foundation of experience and expertise in managing clim ...
WSB 8/5/1 Task Group Climate page 1 Agenda Item: 5 Subject
... There is considerable uncertainty about climate change and its impacts regarding direction, timing and magnitude (e.g. plausible sea level rise projections vary among 0.2 and 1.4 m). These uncertainties require a flexible approach with regard to Wadden Sea policy and management, as well as close con ...
... There is considerable uncertainty about climate change and its impacts regarding direction, timing and magnitude (e.g. plausible sea level rise projections vary among 0.2 and 1.4 m). These uncertainties require a flexible approach with regard to Wadden Sea policy and management, as well as close con ...
Study Session 9 Introduction to Climate Change
... 9.3.2 How do greenhouse gases contribute to climate change? Climate change has been accelerating in recent decades in part due to increasing emissions into the atmosphere of so-called greenhouse gases generated by a range of human activities. We will explain why they have been given this name in a m ...
... 9.3.2 How do greenhouse gases contribute to climate change? Climate change has been accelerating in recent decades in part due to increasing emissions into the atmosphere of so-called greenhouse gases generated by a range of human activities. We will explain why they have been given this name in a m ...
DOC - World bank documents
... With systematic documentation and testing for climate resilience, these agrobiodiversity resources and the traditional knowledge have the potential to ‘climate proof’ rain-fed agriculture in the future. The wealth of information which farmers have accumulated over generations regarding the useful at ...
... With systematic documentation and testing for climate resilience, these agrobiodiversity resources and the traditional knowledge have the potential to ‘climate proof’ rain-fed agriculture in the future. The wealth of information which farmers have accumulated over generations regarding the useful at ...
Yukon Government Climate Change Strategy
... The Government of Yukon Climate Change Strategy is the initial step in developing a strategic approach to addressing climate change. The strategy is specific to internal government operations and outlines how the Yukon government will build on a foundation of experience and expertise in managing clim ...
... The Government of Yukon Climate Change Strategy is the initial step in developing a strategic approach to addressing climate change. The strategy is specific to internal government operations and outlines how the Yukon government will build on a foundation of experience and expertise in managing clim ...
What is climate change?
... 1.10 It is predicted that we must stabilize concentrations of atmospheric CO2 at 450 parts per million (ppm). Failure to do so will tip the planet over into catastrophic climate change events. Atmospheric concentrations are currently at 384 ppm and rising at 3 ppm each year. This means that there is ...
... 1.10 It is predicted that we must stabilize concentrations of atmospheric CO2 at 450 parts per million (ppm). Failure to do so will tip the planet over into catastrophic climate change events. Atmospheric concentrations are currently at 384 ppm and rising at 3 ppm each year. This means that there is ...
Engaging Science and Managing Scientific Uncertainty in Urban
... issues. This resulted in a focused set of measures that could be readily achieved, such as planting trees where they could reduce heat island effect and amendments to the air ordinance to protect air quality as temperatures increased. The emphasis placed on using assessments based on climate science ...
... issues. This resulted in a focused set of measures that could be readily achieved, such as planting trees where they could reduce heat island effect and amendments to the air ordinance to protect air quality as temperatures increased. The emphasis placed on using assessments based on climate science ...
as Adobe PDF - Edinburgh Research Explorer
... and energy security needs as traditional fossil fuel reserves become depleted. Many sources of ...
... and energy security needs as traditional fossil fuel reserves become depleted. Many sources of ...
Special Council Meeting - 3-5 February, 2010
... Samoa (SUNGO) sought clarification on why costs for the Auckland CSO Forum in 2008 were so steep. Ms Duituturaga confirmed that $276,000, including an additional $50,000 had been approved to hold the CSO Forum. New Zealand ((CID) sought clarification on whether the $610,167 included monies owed to U ...
... Samoa (SUNGO) sought clarification on why costs for the Auckland CSO Forum in 2008 were so steep. Ms Duituturaga confirmed that $276,000, including an additional $50,000 had been approved to hold the CSO Forum. New Zealand ((CID) sought clarification on whether the $610,167 included monies owed to U ...
The Marginal Damage Costs of Different Greenhouse Gases: An
... oxide and sulphur hexafluoride, from which radiative forcing, global mean temperature, and sea level rise are computed. Methane and nitrous oxide are taken up in the atmosphere, and then geometrically depleted. For FUND version 3.8, the atmospheric lifetime parameters for N2O and CH4 concentrations ...
... oxide and sulphur hexafluoride, from which radiative forcing, global mean temperature, and sea level rise are computed. Methane and nitrous oxide are taken up in the atmosphere, and then geometrically depleted. For FUND version 3.8, the atmospheric lifetime parameters for N2O and CH4 concentrations ...
Document
... concluding that: "the impact of climate change on infrastructure and the natural environment has the potential to affect the tourism industry. In some cases this could result in social and economic impacts in regions with a high dependency on tourism as a source of income and employment." (Departm ...
... concluding that: "the impact of climate change on infrastructure and the natural environment has the potential to affect the tourism industry. In some cases this could result in social and economic impacts in regions with a high dependency on tourism as a source of income and employment." (Departm ...
Research Paper: Climate Change and Resource Sustainability
... actuaries do not claim professional expertise in environmental issues, they can be guided by the growing body of knowledge publicly available from reliable scientific sources. Being particularly qualified to deal with modelling financial consequences of risks and uncertainties, the actuarial profess ...
... actuaries do not claim professional expertise in environmental issues, they can be guided by the growing body of knowledge publicly available from reliable scientific sources. Being particularly qualified to deal with modelling financial consequences of risks and uncertainties, the actuarial profess ...