Regionalkonferenz der Metropolregion Hamburg
... sufficient to derive (culturally acceptable) political consensus. The “linear model” does not work. • The problem is that the scientific knowledge is confronted on the „explanation marked“ with other forms of knowledge (pre-scientific, outdated; traditional, morphed by different interests). Scientif ...
... sufficient to derive (culturally acceptable) political consensus. The “linear model” does not work. • The problem is that the scientific knowledge is confronted on the „explanation marked“ with other forms of knowledge (pre-scientific, outdated; traditional, morphed by different interests). Scientif ...
Sensitivity of Snow-Dominated Hydrologic Regimes to Global
... a combination of seaonality shifts and reduced (annual) volumes. Partial mitigation by altered operations is possible, but complicated by flood issues. • Colorado system is sensitive primarily to annual streamflow volumes. Low runoff ratio makes the system highly sensitive to modest changes in preci ...
... a combination of seaonality shifts and reduced (annual) volumes. Partial mitigation by altered operations is possible, but complicated by flood issues. • Colorado system is sensitive primarily to annual streamflow volumes. Low runoff ratio makes the system highly sensitive to modest changes in preci ...
WHAT IS COP 17?
... • The 2011 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in Durban, South Africa, from 28 November to 9 December 2011. • Officially it is referred to as the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the UNFCCC. • It is also the 7th session of the Conference of the Parties ser ...
... • The 2011 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in Durban, South Africa, from 28 November to 9 December 2011. • Officially it is referred to as the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the UNFCCC. • It is also the 7th session of the Conference of the Parties ser ...
Mike Slinn Presentation - Where Now for Sustainable Transport?
... 2050 – 1,100m in China & India alone Population: 6,700m (2008) → 9,220m (2075) Economy: Global growth of a factor of 3-4 by 2050 Major future energy pressures from the developed and developing world ...
... 2050 – 1,100m in China & India alone Population: 6,700m (2008) → 9,220m (2075) Economy: Global growth of a factor of 3-4 by 2050 Major future energy pressures from the developed and developing world ...
Cambodia_Summary_19_Oct_
... • Not enough irrigating infrastructures • Though there are irrigations, people still cannot access to them due to geography, facilities and management ...
... • Not enough irrigating infrastructures • Though there are irrigations, people still cannot access to them due to geography, facilities and management ...
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... (persisting for far less time in the atmosphere than CO2, but 25 to 4,000 times more potent warmers) are responsible for 45% of the greenhouse effect ascribable to human action. This quantitative understanding is vital, said the Frontiers jury, “for assessing strategies being proposed to meet the go ...
... (persisting for far less time in the atmosphere than CO2, but 25 to 4,000 times more potent warmers) are responsible for 45% of the greenhouse effect ascribable to human action. This quantitative understanding is vital, said the Frontiers jury, “for assessing strategies being proposed to meet the go ...
Worksheet and answers for Activity 3
... The relationships among human activities and global changes can be assessed by making the appropriate measurements and analyzing the data in a way that shows the connections and their magnitudes. Human population can be closely estimated and the consequences of their activities can be measured. For ...
... The relationships among human activities and global changes can be assessed by making the appropriate measurements and analyzing the data in a way that shows the connections and their magnitudes. Human population can be closely estimated and the consequences of their activities can be measured. For ...
PowerPoint-Präsentation
... http://ingeniouspursuits.blogspot.pt/2014/06/consensus-in-science-revisited.html ...
... http://ingeniouspursuits.blogspot.pt/2014/06/consensus-in-science-revisited.html ...
Global Climate Change
... The geologic record provides a direct measure of the frequency, range, and duration of significant global climate changes throughout Earth’s history. Natural phenomena and processes have caused significant alterations of Earth’s climate. Of significance to the issue of modern global climate change a ...
... The geologic record provides a direct measure of the frequency, range, and duration of significant global climate changes throughout Earth’s history. Natural phenomena and processes have caused significant alterations of Earth’s climate. Of significance to the issue of modern global climate change a ...
Climate trends, variations and climate change
... Onset of snow-melt • = Date of Tavg > 0 • Based on Daily Average Temperature at McCulloch (1250m) • Advance of 11 days over 45 years (11 +/- 4 days) ...
... Onset of snow-melt • = Date of Tavg > 0 • Based on Daily Average Temperature at McCulloch (1250m) • Advance of 11 days over 45 years (11 +/- 4 days) ...
The Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture in North America
... This bring us back to the topic of this meeting: adaptation may have tremendous effects in terms of crop yields, agricultural economics and food security. ...
... This bring us back to the topic of this meeting: adaptation may have tremendous effects in terms of crop yields, agricultural economics and food security. ...
Climate Change and air Quality Climate Change 56
... to meet this target and reduce what is one of the highest levels of per capita emissions in the EU. The more stringent targets proposed by the EU for 2020 pose even greater challenges for the country, and there is an urgent need to implement effective long-term strategies to achieve the necessary em ...
... to meet this target and reduce what is one of the highest levels of per capita emissions in the EU. The more stringent targets proposed by the EU for 2020 pose even greater challenges for the country, and there is an urgent need to implement effective long-term strategies to achieve the necessary em ...
Modelling the impact of climate change and weather related events
... - Affordability - Building codes ...
... - Affordability - Building codes ...
080312lvo_Slides_Energy - American Public Power Association
... • Combination of market mechanisms, other regulations, voluntary measures, and fees Cap-and-trade program covers 85 percent of emissions Complementary measures: ...
... • Combination of market mechanisms, other regulations, voluntary measures, and fees Cap-and-trade program covers 85 percent of emissions Complementary measures: ...
ENVI 30 Environmental Issues
... Ex – Mass mortality of animals in last 10 years due to viral infections - Seals in North Sea - Lions in Serengeti (Africa) - Horses in Australia - Birds in western US Allergies could worsen due to increased pollen ...
... Ex – Mass mortality of animals in last 10 years due to viral infections - Seals in North Sea - Lions in Serengeti (Africa) - Horses in Australia - Birds in western US Allergies could worsen due to increased pollen ...
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... Things can happen when people work together Afon Taf High School in Wales wanted to enable more cycling to school by installing new cycle facilities. • They prepared a bid for funding from the Welsh Assembly’s Safe Routes to Schools budget to build new cycle facilities • The Year 9 class split into ...
... Things can happen when people work together Afon Taf High School in Wales wanted to enable more cycling to school by installing new cycle facilities. • They prepared a bid for funding from the Welsh Assembly’s Safe Routes to Schools budget to build new cycle facilities • The Year 9 class split into ...
Working Green: Sustainability in an Efficiency
... • What if we could recycle all residues from our industrial processes, transforming into raw materials or efficient fuels all the garbage that goes today into the thousands of landfills across the Globe? • What if we could improve all the agricultural and food producing related processes, making foo ...
... • What if we could recycle all residues from our industrial processes, transforming into raw materials or efficient fuels all the garbage that goes today into the thousands of landfills across the Globe? • What if we could improve all the agricultural and food producing related processes, making foo ...
- Sustainable Loudoun
... with politicians [6], lobbyists and a small number of scientists with the intent of misinforming the public in order to maximize profit. Obviously these people were not being paid to tell the truth. Unsurprisingly ExxonMobil’s dishonesty has had a steep cost which we can show graphically. Figure 1 s ...
... with politicians [6], lobbyists and a small number of scientists with the intent of misinforming the public in order to maximize profit. Obviously these people were not being paid to tell the truth. Unsurprisingly ExxonMobil’s dishonesty has had a steep cost which we can show graphically. Figure 1 s ...
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... Web: www.iccfglobal.org Washington D.C. Office: 1750 K Street, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20006 Tel: 202-293-5811 Fax: 202-785-8165 ...
... Web: www.iccfglobal.org Washington D.C. Office: 1750 K Street, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20006 Tel: 202-293-5811 Fax: 202-785-8165 ...
IPCC - Union of Concerned Scientists
... •Many rivers that derive water at their source from melting glaciers or snow will have earlier peak runoff in Spring and an overall increase in run-off, at least in the short term.** •The temporary increase in water flows will not always be welcome. For example, glacier melt in the Himalayas will in ...
... •Many rivers that derive water at their source from melting glaciers or snow will have earlier peak runoff in Spring and an overall increase in run-off, at least in the short term.** •The temporary increase in water flows will not always be welcome. For example, glacier melt in the Himalayas will in ...
cdema - Global Framework for Climate Services
... Sea Level Rise – IPCC 3rd Assessment Report avg 5.0mm/yr over the 21st Century Temperature increases: 11 of the 12 warmest years on record have occurred in the last 12 years. If concentrations of all GHG and aerosols kept constant at 2000 levels, further warming of 0.1degrees C would be expected * ‘ ...
... Sea Level Rise – IPCC 3rd Assessment Report avg 5.0mm/yr over the 21st Century Temperature increases: 11 of the 12 warmest years on record have occurred in the last 12 years. If concentrations of all GHG and aerosols kept constant at 2000 levels, further warming of 0.1degrees C would be expected * ‘ ...
Climate Change Policy and NAMA Activities in Vietnam Anh Tien Do, PhD
... Vietnam has been proactively responding to climate change CC response is a must for Vietnam CC adaptation is the priority at early phase Vietnam has set ambitious targets for GHG reduction Developing low carbon economy and green growth: promote renewable energy, use efficiently energy and natural re ...
... Vietnam has been proactively responding to climate change CC response is a must for Vietnam CC adaptation is the priority at early phase Vietnam has set ambitious targets for GHG reduction Developing low carbon economy and green growth: promote renewable energy, use efficiently energy and natural re ...
Sustainable Marine Transportation Systems
... obtain statistically relevant noise signatures over time to determine which areas of a ship’s construction is most energy inefficient from a noise perspective provide testing capacity for noise reduction technologies with simultaneous energy efficiency evaluation (in conjunction with Environment Cli ...
... obtain statistically relevant noise signatures over time to determine which areas of a ship’s construction is most energy inefficient from a noise perspective provide testing capacity for noise reduction technologies with simultaneous energy efficiency evaluation (in conjunction with Environment Cli ...
3.1.2 Desert Climate is already affected and will be further impacted
... warming is indeed expected. Here again climate change in deserts is dictated by processes away from desert. High latitudes are projected to warm due to global climate change more than the mid- and low-latitudes. This increases the global north-south temperature gradient, an increase that is expected ...
... warming is indeed expected. Here again climate change in deserts is dictated by processes away from desert. High latitudes are projected to warm due to global climate change more than the mid- and low-latitudes. This increases the global north-south temperature gradient, an increase that is expected ...