Improving Societal Outcomes of Extreme Weather in a Changing
... These types of impacts demonstrate that extreme weather can have a huge human, social, and environmental cost that is poorly measured by direct economic impacts, especially for lowincome populations (see Section 4, below). Extreme weather events can devastate lives and communities. In developing cou ...
... These types of impacts demonstrate that extreme weather can have a huge human, social, and environmental cost that is poorly measured by direct economic impacts, especially for lowincome populations (see Section 4, below). Extreme weather events can devastate lives and communities. In developing cou ...
Ted Hamilton∗ - Vermont Journal of Environmental Law
... For the purposes of this article, “the law of climate change” means legal action intended to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Furthermore, this article divides the law of climate change into legal action that takes place at its “core” and at its “periphery.” The climate core is where global warming’ ...
... For the purposes of this article, “the law of climate change” means legal action intended to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Furthermore, this article divides the law of climate change into legal action that takes place at its “core” and at its “periphery.” The climate core is where global warming’ ...
Program - Asian Development Bank
... Development Bank Headquarters with the support of the United Nations Development Programme and the Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance Program (DRFIP), which is a joint program of the World Bank Group and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), in addition to other partners. ...
... Development Bank Headquarters with the support of the United Nations Development Programme and the Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance Program (DRFIP), which is a joint program of the World Bank Group and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), in addition to other partners. ...
The Geopolitics of Climate Change
... growing. However, from the perspective of the individual researcher it is rather problematic since it is well nigh impossible to keep up with the existing state of research. As this report was being finalised, the latest World Energy Outlook was published by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Th ...
... growing. However, from the perspective of the individual researcher it is rather problematic since it is well nigh impossible to keep up with the existing state of research. As this report was being finalised, the latest World Energy Outlook was published by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Th ...
ocean governance for the 21st century: making marine zoning
... all human use of, those areas of an ocean ecosystem that are particularly critical to maintaining its function, productivity, and biodiversity, such as spawning grounds and critical habitat areas. Marine spatial planning is becoming more popular as an ocean governance tool.25 Australia’s zoning of t ...
... all human use of, those areas of an ocean ecosystem that are particularly critical to maintaining its function, productivity, and biodiversity, such as spawning grounds and critical habitat areas. Marine spatial planning is becoming more popular as an ocean governance tool.25 Australia’s zoning of t ...
The Geopolitics of Climate Change
... growing. However, from the perspective of the individual researcher it is rather problematic since it is well nigh impossible to keep up with the existing state of research. As this report was being finalised, the latest World Energy Outlook was published by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Th ...
... growing. However, from the perspective of the individual researcher it is rather problematic since it is well nigh impossible to keep up with the existing state of research. As this report was being finalised, the latest World Energy Outlook was published by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Th ...
‘information barrier’: Comparing perspectives on Unpacking the
... of knowledge and information provided by scientists and demand is determined by use of this information in achieving societal goals (Sarewitz and Pielke, 2007; Dilling, 2007; Dilling and Lemos, 2011). Effectively addressing opportunities to reconcile supply and demand could result in science that is ...
... of knowledge and information provided by scientists and demand is determined by use of this information in achieving societal goals (Sarewitz and Pielke, 2007; Dilling, 2007; Dilling and Lemos, 2011). Effectively addressing opportunities to reconcile supply and demand could result in science that is ...
task force on climate remediation research
... climate mitigation (i.e. reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases) and climate adaptation (i.e. enhancing the resilience of man-made and natural systems to climate changes). for controlling risk through climate mitigation (i.e., reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other g ...
... climate mitigation (i.e. reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases) and climate adaptation (i.e. enhancing the resilience of man-made and natural systems to climate changes). for controlling risk through climate mitigation (i.e., reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other g ...
http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/natc/moznc1.pdf
... Mozambique ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on August 24th, 1994 through the Assembly of the Republic and became Party in 25th August 1995. By doing so Mozambique joined other Parties of the Convention, in the common objectives of stabilizing the greenhouse gas conc ...
... Mozambique ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on August 24th, 1994 through the Assembly of the Republic and became Party in 25th August 1995. By doing so Mozambique joined other Parties of the Convention, in the common objectives of stabilizing the greenhouse gas conc ...
Assessing and Enhancing Adaptive Capacity
... However, practitioners may also be concerned with the adaptive capacity of ecological systems, or coupled social-ecological systems. For unmanaged ecological systems, adaptive capacity will depend on factors such as biodiversity and migration potential. In a system with high biodiversity there may b ...
... However, practitioners may also be concerned with the adaptive capacity of ecological systems, or coupled social-ecological systems. For unmanaged ecological systems, adaptive capacity will depend on factors such as biodiversity and migration potential. In a system with high biodiversity there may b ...
Ferruginous Hawk Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Alberta
... The Ferruginous Hawk (FEHA) is a specialized, open-country buteo limited to grassland and shrub-steppe environments. The Alberta population has declined precipitously since the early 1990s leading to the species being listed as Endangered under the Alberta Wildlife Act. The Alberta Ferruginous Hawk ...
... The Ferruginous Hawk (FEHA) is a specialized, open-country buteo limited to grassland and shrub-steppe environments. The Alberta population has declined precipitously since the early 1990s leading to the species being listed as Endangered under the Alberta Wildlife Act. The Alberta Ferruginous Hawk ...
Characterizing and attributing the warming trend in sea and land
... In this paper, we characterize both the observed and underlying warming trends in hemispheric sea and land surface temperatures. We document important differences in the observed nonlinear trends in these temperature series which would suggest that the northern and southern hemispheres have responde ...
... In this paper, we characterize both the observed and underlying warming trends in hemispheric sea and land surface temperatures. We document important differences in the observed nonlinear trends in these temperature series which would suggest that the northern and southern hemispheres have responde ...
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... 2. Models and simulations This study uses the outputs from the World Climate Research Program (WCRP) CMIP5 multimodel ensemble organized by the Program for Climate Model Diagnosis and Intercomparison (PCMDI) for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). Here ...
... 2. Models and simulations This study uses the outputs from the World Climate Research Program (WCRP) CMIP5 multimodel ensemble organized by the Program for Climate Model Diagnosis and Intercomparison (PCMDI) for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). Here ...
Sustainable Agriculture Land Management Practices for Climate
... EcoAgriculture Partners and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS). The objectives of this project are to identify specific institutional challenges and solutions in carbon projects, implement solutions, and track the impact of these efforts. After condu ...
... EcoAgriculture Partners and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS). The objectives of this project are to identify specific institutional challenges and solutions in carbon projects, implement solutions, and track the impact of these efforts. After condu ...
Climate Protection as a World Citizen Movement
... Climate Protection as a World Citizen Movement Special Report Climate Protection as a World Citizen Movement ...
... Climate Protection as a World Citizen Movement Special Report Climate Protection as a World Citizen Movement ...
The Indian monsoon and climate change
... One possible source of uncertainty lies in El Nino, which is known to consist of different mechanisms1,2 which vary in strength over time. ...
... One possible source of uncertainty lies in El Nino, which is known to consist of different mechanisms1,2 which vary in strength over time. ...
Report
... These shifts have led to new land use patterns and increased combustion of fossil fuel for energy, which in turn have resulted in a significant increase in the emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. The accumulation of these gases in the atmosphere has altered the Earth’s ...
... These shifts have led to new land use patterns and increased combustion of fossil fuel for energy, which in turn have resulted in a significant increase in the emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. The accumulation of these gases in the atmosphere has altered the Earth’s ...
the User Guide
... For more information on this licence visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/deed.en Disclaimer This document has been prepared with all due diligence and care, based on the best available information at the time of publication. The department holds no responsibility for any errors or om ...
... For more information on this licence visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/deed.en Disclaimer This document has been prepared with all due diligence and care, based on the best available information at the time of publication. The department holds no responsibility for any errors or om ...
Project Document for CEO Approval (Revised)
... Mitigation of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases is important as it will also help counter the current trade imbalance that results from the importation of large quantities of fossil fuels, and in light of the increasing national energy need, at all levels; Through further research and impr ...
... Mitigation of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases is important as it will also help counter the current trade imbalance that results from the importation of large quantities of fossil fuels, and in light of the increasing national energy need, at all levels; Through further research and impr ...
Table of Content
... Climate change is an emerging subject in Tanzania, and although the issue is attracting some attention, there is still limited understanding and priority given to the problem within sector institutions, central economic institutions and the private sector. To a large extent, this is also the case wi ...
... Climate change is an emerging subject in Tanzania, and although the issue is attracting some attention, there is still limited understanding and priority given to the problem within sector institutions, central economic institutions and the private sector. To a large extent, this is also the case wi ...
Studying Climate Change: Proxy Indicators
... - Some energy is lost to space - Greenhouse effect = some energy travels back downward, warming the atmosphere and planet’s surface • Global potential: the relative ability of one molecule of a given greenhouse gas to contribute to warming - Expressed in relation to carbon dioxide (potential = 1) - ...
... - Some energy is lost to space - Greenhouse effect = some energy travels back downward, warming the atmosphere and planet’s surface • Global potential: the relative ability of one molecule of a given greenhouse gas to contribute to warming - Expressed in relation to carbon dioxide (potential = 1) - ...
Accurate estimates of yield gaps - Van Bussel et al 2015
... Accurate estimation of yield gaps is only possible for locations where high quality local data are available, which are, however, lacking in many regions of the world. The challenge is how yield gap estimates based on location-specific input data can be used to obtain yield gap estimates for larger s ...
... Accurate estimation of yield gaps is only possible for locations where high quality local data are available, which are, however, lacking in many regions of the world. The challenge is how yield gap estimates based on location-specific input data can be used to obtain yield gap estimates for larger s ...
Climate Change in Kiana, Alaska - Alaska Native Tribal Health
... hot and dry, and winters that are more variable with sudden and dramatic temperature swings. Air temperature is increasing, and is thought to be warmer today than records from the recent past that averaged -10°F to 15°F during winter; and 40°F to 60°F during summer. In Kiana, temperature extremes ha ...
... hot and dry, and winters that are more variable with sudden and dramatic temperature swings. Air temperature is increasing, and is thought to be warmer today than records from the recent past that averaged -10°F to 15°F during winter; and 40°F to 60°F during summer. In Kiana, temperature extremes ha ...
Air Quality and Climate Connections - Lamont
... “unmasking” of warming induced by rising CO2. Air pollutant controls on CH4, a potent GHG and precursor to global O3 levels, and on sources with high black carbon (BC) to organic carbon (OC) ratios could offset near-term warming induced by SO2 emission reductions, while reducing global background O3 ...
... “unmasking” of warming induced by rising CO2. Air pollutant controls on CH4, a potent GHG and precursor to global O3 levels, and on sources with high black carbon (BC) to organic carbon (OC) ratios could offset near-term warming induced by SO2 emission reductions, while reducing global background O3 ...
BASE Evaluation Criteria for Climate Adaptation (BECCA)
... A measure of how economically funds, expertise, time etc. are converted into results. The measure should consider if the (economic and non-economic) benefits gained from adaptation measures exceed the (economic and noneconomic) costs of its implementation, against the policy objectives used in the a ...
... A measure of how economically funds, expertise, time etc. are converted into results. The measure should consider if the (economic and non-economic) benefits gained from adaptation measures exceed the (economic and noneconomic) costs of its implementation, against the policy objectives used in the a ...