Whales in Hot Water? - Whale and Dolphin Conservation
... temperature increase is not being observed uniformly across the planet. Some changes might occur that may at first seem counter intuitive. One example concerns recurring polynyas, which are particular locations within the ice pack that are almost always clear of ice. Polynyas are caused by persisten ...
... temperature increase is not being observed uniformly across the planet. Some changes might occur that may at first seem counter intuitive. One example concerns recurring polynyas, which are particular locations within the ice pack that are almost always clear of ice. Polynyas are caused by persisten ...
Whales in Hot Water?
... temperature increase is not being observed uniformly across the planet. Some changes might occur that may at first seem counter intuitive. One example concerns recurring polynyas, which are particular locations within the ice pack that are almost always clear of ice. Polynyas are caused by persisten ...
... temperature increase is not being observed uniformly across the planet. Some changes might occur that may at first seem counter intuitive. One example concerns recurring polynyas, which are particular locations within the ice pack that are almost always clear of ice. Polynyas are caused by persisten ...
et al
... recovery may have been previously underestimated. In particular, Wise et al. (39) foresee large increases in global forest cover if global carbon taxes were to include all sources and sinks of carbon, thereby favoring protection of forests and improved agricultural efficiency. However, they also pro ...
... recovery may have been previously underestimated. In particular, Wise et al. (39) foresee large increases in global forest cover if global carbon taxes were to include all sources and sinks of carbon, thereby favoring protection of forests and improved agricultural efficiency. However, they also pro ...
Tropical rainforest canopies and climate change
... developed to ascertain the magnitude of ecosystem change which may be attributed to temperature, precipitation, solar radiation and climatic extremes (Lewis et al. 2004). Australian ecosystems, and in particular the World Heritage reef and rainforest areas, are considered particularly vulnerable to ...
... developed to ascertain the magnitude of ecosystem change which may be attributed to temperature, precipitation, solar radiation and climatic extremes (Lewis et al. 2004). Australian ecosystems, and in particular the World Heritage reef and rainforest areas, are considered particularly vulnerable to ...
POSITION Choosing between stagnation and change – Why the EU Summary
... Since summer 2011, when information on this surplus surfaced in the market, prices for allowances have dropped markedly, at times to below 7 euros per allowance, blocking additional investment in climate protection efforts. In addition, this development puts at risk the necessary financing of state ...
... Since summer 2011, when information on this surplus surfaced in the market, prices for allowances have dropped markedly, at times to below 7 euros per allowance, blocking additional investment in climate protection efforts. In addition, this development puts at risk the necessary financing of state ...
29 Curbing carbon without curbing development
... because they have relatively more to lose from global warming. But they also have a strong interest in economic growth – only if they grow rapidly can they address the mass poverty which is their current experience. These two objectives potentially conflict. Global restrictions on carbon energy coul ...
... because they have relatively more to lose from global warming. But they also have a strong interest in economic growth – only if they grow rapidly can they address the mass poverty which is their current experience. These two objectives potentially conflict. Global restrictions on carbon energy coul ...
Assimilating urban heat island effects into climate projections
... population of Reno has increased fourfold since 1950 and the urban footprint spans the extent of the valley floor (Fig. 1c). The development of a UHI in Reno has been previously assessed through a double-mass technique and attributed to urban expansion (e.g., Arndt and Redmond, 2004). Using U.S. Nati ...
... population of Reno has increased fourfold since 1950 and the urban footprint spans the extent of the valley floor (Fig. 1c). The development of a UHI in Reno has been previously assessed through a double-mass technique and attributed to urban expansion (e.g., Arndt and Redmond, 2004). Using U.S. Nati ...
Kyoto and Beyond - European Business Council for Sustainable
... In 1992 at the “Earth Summit” in Rio de Janeiro, the nations of the world acknowledged the global nature of climate change in signing the Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC). As the name suggests, the Framework Convention is the foundation for the global response to climate change. The FCC ...
... In 1992 at the “Earth Summit” in Rio de Janeiro, the nations of the world acknowledged the global nature of climate change in signing the Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC). As the name suggests, the Framework Convention is the foundation for the global response to climate change. The FCC ...
Clemmitt, "Climate change"
... “You can’t just do one thing and make it go away,” Patz says, so the spread into additional, warming regions would be a serious health threat. “The lesson for the future is that we need to take a multipronged approach to the health effects of climate change,” he continues. “Number one, we need a str ...
... “You can’t just do one thing and make it go away,” Patz says, so the spread into additional, warming regions would be a serious health threat. “The lesson for the future is that we need to take a multipronged approach to the health effects of climate change,” he continues. “Number one, we need a str ...
350.ORG - Earthjustice
... urge the Human Rights Council to adopt an outcome recognizing that PNG cannot be considered as bearing the main responsibility for human rights threats suffered by citizens of PNG due to climate change. Significantly increased international cooperation will be fundamental to help protect the human r ...
... urge the Human Rights Council to adopt an outcome recognizing that PNG cannot be considered as bearing the main responsibility for human rights threats suffered by citizens of PNG due to climate change. Significantly increased international cooperation will be fundamental to help protect the human r ...
The distributional impact of climate change on rich and poor countries
... Developing countries were predicted to be slightly more vulnerable because so much of their economies were in climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture and because low technology operations are expected to have less substitution (Fankhauser, 1995; Tol, 1995). The literature at this time, however ...
... Developing countries were predicted to be slightly more vulnerable because so much of their economies were in climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture and because low technology operations are expected to have less substitution (Fankhauser, 1995; Tol, 1995). The literature at this time, however ...
Federal Decision-Making on the Uncertain Impacts of Climate Change
... or significant climate implications. The paper draws a clear distinction between policies with incremental climate effects and those with larger impacts that are designed to manage climate change. The paper assesses the research literature in light of these two types of decisions. The paper then ...
... or significant climate implications. The paper draws a clear distinction between policies with incremental climate effects and those with larger impacts that are designed to manage climate change. The paper assesses the research literature in light of these two types of decisions. The paper then ...
Proceedings Report - Government of New Brunswick
... processes to address climate change risks, with progress measured in terms of change against that baseline. An increase in the number of communities that have incorporated climate adaptation into their emergency measures procedures. The development and application of adaptation toolkits incorporatin ...
... processes to address climate change risks, with progress measured in terms of change against that baseline. An increase in the number of communities that have incorporated climate adaptation into their emergency measures procedures. The development and application of adaptation toolkits incorporatin ...
carbon offset carbon offset
... Biodiversity Benefits This Project is located at one of the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots --- the Mountains of Southwest China, and within the forest eco-zone of the Upper Yangtze. Many forested and reforested lands covered by this project are close to the nature reserves where many rare and enda ...
... Biodiversity Benefits This Project is located at one of the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots --- the Mountains of Southwest China, and within the forest eco-zone of the Upper Yangtze. Many forested and reforested lands covered by this project are close to the nature reserves where many rare and enda ...
A Micro-econometric Analysis of Adaptation to Climate Change
... households. Furthermore, the destination choice and destination loyalty are strongly determined by risk aversion and motives of risk reduction and the perceptions of risk (e.g. Gitelson and Crompton 1984; Ryan 1995). This leads to the following hypothesis that is examined in the empirical analysis: ...
... households. Furthermore, the destination choice and destination loyalty are strongly determined by risk aversion and motives of risk reduction and the perceptions of risk (e.g. Gitelson and Crompton 1984; Ryan 1995). This leads to the following hypothesis that is examined in the empirical analysis: ...
The Causes of Global Climate Change
... one forcing is involved, so scientists test all possible combinations of forcings to see if their combined influence can explain observed climate change (e.g., Meehl et al. 2004). Independent modeling of different components of the climate system demonstrates that man-made greenhouse gases have bee ...
... one forcing is involved, so scientists test all possible combinations of forcings to see if their combined influence can explain observed climate change (e.g., Meehl et al. 2004). Independent modeling of different components of the climate system demonstrates that man-made greenhouse gases have bee ...
Improving evaluation of climate change impacts on the water cycle
... scarcity is a major issue in the SRB. Therefore the generation of resources from non-traditional sources (such as desalination), and the improving of water-use efficiency are vital options for the support of the regional economy. According to several authors such as Huntington (2006), there is robus ...
... scarcity is a major issue in the SRB. Therefore the generation of resources from non-traditional sources (such as desalination), and the improving of water-use efficiency are vital options for the support of the regional economy. According to several authors such as Huntington (2006), there is robus ...
Climate Change and Cities in Africa
... The primary scientific forum for the study of climate change is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), created in 1988. It defines climate change as, “a change in the state of the climate that can be identified (e.g. using statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variabili ...
... The primary scientific forum for the study of climate change is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), created in 1988. It defines climate change as, “a change in the state of the climate that can be identified (e.g. using statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variabili ...
Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy
... Introduction: The plan and its purpose The science of climate change is clear. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the world’s foremost authority on climate change, has projected that an increase in global temperatures of more than 2 degrees Celsius will result in irreversible and catast ...
... Introduction: The plan and its purpose The science of climate change is clear. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the world’s foremost authority on climate change, has projected that an increase in global temperatures of more than 2 degrees Celsius will result in irreversible and catast ...
KNOWLEDGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND CAUSES OF CLIMATE
... Cycle 4 (January 2010) - New variable Cycle 6* (September 2010) - Variable name changed from a1 to cc_knowledge1 Cycle 19 (January 2015) – Interviewer prompt changed from “By climate change we mean a change in the average weather that a given region experiences” to “Only if asked, by climate change ...
... Cycle 4 (January 2010) - New variable Cycle 6* (September 2010) - Variable name changed from a1 to cc_knowledge1 Cycle 19 (January 2015) – Interviewer prompt changed from “By climate change we mean a change in the average weather that a given region experiences” to “Only if asked, by climate change ...
Impact of Climate Change on Pavement Performance: Preliminary Lessons Learned through the Infrastructure and Climate Network (ICNet). Climate Effects on Pavement and Geotechnical Infrastructure.
... in the future and to identify limitations in the sector’s knowledge. ICNet’s findings indicate that pavements face failure from a combination of temperature and water impacts. Higher temperatures will decrease the stiffness of the asphalt concrete pavement, increasing susceptibility to rutting, whil ...
... in the future and to identify limitations in the sector’s knowledge. ICNet’s findings indicate that pavements face failure from a combination of temperature and water impacts. Higher temperatures will decrease the stiffness of the asphalt concrete pavement, increasing susceptibility to rutting, whil ...
Year-end Report,
... Colorado are non-science majors. These students may have minimal experience with scientific research. Having an understanding of scientific research is important because it is often referenced in the media and in conversations. We often read in articles or see on television that… “Scientists have di ...
... Colorado are non-science majors. These students may have minimal experience with scientific research. Having an understanding of scientific research is important because it is often referenced in the media and in conversations. We often read in articles or see on television that… “Scientists have di ...
Document
... regimes and ‘rules of the game’ • Place promotion • Emphasis on capital mobility but at the expense of knowledge of local-global dependence and environmental interests • The search for an ‘urban sustainability fix’ in the 1990s (e.g. Manchester and Leeds) ...
... regimes and ‘rules of the game’ • Place promotion • Emphasis on capital mobility but at the expense of knowledge of local-global dependence and environmental interests • The search for an ‘urban sustainability fix’ in the 1990s (e.g. Manchester and Leeds) ...
Is the global warming a biggest hoax of the 21st century
... But are humans causing it? According to Holli Riebeek NASA (2007) there are no other explanations for so much increase of CO2 gasses during the last fifty years then the human activities. Also all these changes happened “since the industrial revolution began in about 1750” (IPPC, 2007). The scientis ...
... But are humans causing it? According to Holli Riebeek NASA (2007) there are no other explanations for so much increase of CO2 gasses during the last fifty years then the human activities. Also all these changes happened “since the industrial revolution began in about 1750” (IPPC, 2007). The scientis ...