Use of Indicators in linking science to policy in the context of Climate
... resources that tourism depend on – beaches, coastal areas, coral reefs, tourism infrastructure – reducing the potential economic benefits of tourism (forex earnings, employment, regional development, taxes) The resulting impacts will be reflected in the changes in the quality of the beaches (coastal ...
... resources that tourism depend on – beaches, coastal areas, coral reefs, tourism infrastructure – reducing the potential economic benefits of tourism (forex earnings, employment, regional development, taxes) The resulting impacts will be reflected in the changes in the quality of the beaches (coastal ...
Managing_Risk_in_a_Carbon_Constrained_World
... Monitoring the risk landscape is one of our core activities ...
... Monitoring the risk landscape is one of our core activities ...
Jeffery Spooner (Climate Branch Head)
... consequent changes in wind, precipitation, and temperature patterns Anthropogenic warming and sea level rise would continue for centuries due to the timescales associated with climate processes and feedbacks, even if greenhouse gas concentrations were to be ...
... consequent changes in wind, precipitation, and temperature patterns Anthropogenic warming and sea level rise would continue for centuries due to the timescales associated with climate processes and feedbacks, even if greenhouse gas concentrations were to be ...
Climate change quiz 2 Climate change quiz 2
... Global warming (the ‘greenhouse effect’) is the term used to describe the gradual rise in the world’s average temperature. The term climate change reflects changes in regional weather patterns as a result of overall warming. ...
... Global warming (the ‘greenhouse effect’) is the term used to describe the gradual rise in the world’s average temperature. The term climate change reflects changes in regional weather patterns as a result of overall warming. ...
Consultation on setting New Zealand`s post
... 3. What level of cost is appropriate for New Zealand to reduce it's greenhouse gas emissions? For example, what would be a reasonable reduction in annual household consumption? I think your analysis of costs is inaccurate because it does not consider that the economy would change in response to requ ...
... 3. What level of cost is appropriate for New Zealand to reduce it's greenhouse gas emissions? For example, what would be a reasonable reduction in annual household consumption? I think your analysis of costs is inaccurate because it does not consider that the economy would change in response to requ ...
This Challenge will enable New Zealanders to adapt
... Assessing and validating NZESM using modern and historical observations ...
... Assessing and validating NZESM using modern and historical observations ...
Slide 1
... “Global warming should be a (medium, high or very high) priority for the President and Congress.” ...
... “Global warming should be a (medium, high or very high) priority for the President and Congress.” ...
Env 2014 - State of the Climate 2014 summary - Karl Braganza
... Evidence that the Earth’s climate continues to warm is unequivocal. Multiple lines of evidence indicate that it is extremely likely that the dominant cause of recent warming is human-induced greenhouse gas emissions and not natural climate variability. ...
... Evidence that the Earth’s climate continues to warm is unequivocal. Multiple lines of evidence indicate that it is extremely likely that the dominant cause of recent warming is human-induced greenhouse gas emissions and not natural climate variability. ...
Notes from SBEADMR Working Group Meeting 3.12.15
... – The climate change analysis in the draft EIS is malleable and will likely change with input received during the comment period – Will update analyses as policy evolves or changes Less Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere is better. Reference was made to page 12 of November FS Q&A document for brief de ...
... – The climate change analysis in the draft EIS is malleable and will likely change with input received during the comment period – Will update analyses as policy evolves or changes Less Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere is better. Reference was made to page 12 of November FS Q&A document for brief de ...
Integrating NatCom (CC) into FSM Strategic Development Plan
... minimize impacts on this important industry.” • “……. All the Federated States of Micronesia communities will develop and implement risk reduction strategies to address natural hazards such as those related to current weather and climate extremes and variability, while at the same time preparing for ...
... minimize impacts on this important industry.” • “……. All the Federated States of Micronesia communities will develop and implement risk reduction strategies to address natural hazards such as those related to current weather and climate extremes and variability, while at the same time preparing for ...
EnablinG a low caRbon futuRE: climatE chanGE wednesday, october 13
... This session will review how the ICT sector is responding to climate change and how the initiatives within the sector can be fully reflected within the UNFCCC process. It will also provide a briefing on key issues and how different and innovative responses to the challenges of climate change are bei ...
... This session will review how the ICT sector is responding to climate change and how the initiatives within the sector can be fully reflected within the UNFCCC process. It will also provide a briefing on key issues and how different and innovative responses to the challenges of climate change are bei ...
The need for mitigation
... Commitments under the Kyoto Protocol The Kyoto Protocol shares the Convention’s ultimate objective. It builds upon and enhances many of the commitments already in place under the Convention. Under the Protocol, 37 Annex I Parties agreed to: o Specific binding emission targets to be achieved in the 2 ...
... Commitments under the Kyoto Protocol The Kyoto Protocol shares the Convention’s ultimate objective. It builds upon and enhances many of the commitments already in place under the Convention. Under the Protocol, 37 Annex I Parties agreed to: o Specific binding emission targets to be achieved in the 2 ...
Observed Changes to the Climate and their Causes Some human
... • more precipitation falls as rain rather than snow, especially in the fall and spring. • snow melt occurs faster and sooner in the spring • snow pack is therefore less as summer arrives • soil moisture is less, and recycling is less • global warming means more drying and heat stress • the risk of d ...
... • more precipitation falls as rain rather than snow, especially in the fall and spring. • snow melt occurs faster and sooner in the spring • snow pack is therefore less as summer arrives • soil moisture is less, and recycling is less • global warming means more drying and heat stress • the risk of d ...
CSPE Lesson 1: Climate Change and Ireland
... Human-induced climate change is an urgent global issue and is the primary environmental challenge of this century. Increased levels of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane are enhancing the greenhouse effect and causing irreversible changes in the climate. The main sources of greenhou ...
... Human-induced climate change is an urgent global issue and is the primary environmental challenge of this century. Increased levels of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane are enhancing the greenhouse effect and causing irreversible changes in the climate. The main sources of greenhou ...
Le climat et les ressources naturelles. Quels enjeux pour 2010
... industrialized countries + sustainable production & consumption patterns Subsidy shifting away from fossil fuels Tax shift where appropriate on carbon intensive activities – carbon tax Prohibition of highly GHG emitting activities / products / technology (HFC – big cars - coal ...
... industrialized countries + sustainable production & consumption patterns Subsidy shifting away from fossil fuels Tax shift where appropriate on carbon intensive activities – carbon tax Prohibition of highly GHG emitting activities / products / technology (HFC – big cars - coal ...
Is Australian agriculture the first casualty of
... • Samantha*, Simon* and their children have lived in a dust bowl for almost eight years. Limited and now zero water allocations have rendered their irrigated property in the Murray-Darling Basin dryland, making a mockery of harvests that historically yielded one tonne of wheat per acre . • Simon’s t ...
... • Samantha*, Simon* and their children have lived in a dust bowl for almost eight years. Limited and now zero water allocations have rendered their irrigated property in the Murray-Darling Basin dryland, making a mockery of harvests that historically yielded one tonne of wheat per acre . • Simon’s t ...
Do we need a global agreement to solve the climate change problem?
... Promotes a framework for future agreements based on pledge and review such that countries will be allowed to voluntarily pledge their domestic targets, whatever these may be, which will be aggregated at the global level Burden of emission reduction shifts to developing world ...
... Promotes a framework for future agreements based on pledge and review such that countries will be allowed to voluntarily pledge their domestic targets, whatever these may be, which will be aggregated at the global level Burden of emission reduction shifts to developing world ...
View the PowerPoint - Rock Ethics Institute
... the least information through mass media. Though findings cannot be generalized, but clearly indicate the mutual attempts of both media and political actors utilize scientific uncertainty to influence policies, as well as to intensify existing conflicts. ...
... the least information through mass media. Though findings cannot be generalized, but clearly indicate the mutual attempts of both media and political actors utilize scientific uncertainty to influence policies, as well as to intensify existing conflicts. ...
Climate change and plant genetic resources for food and agriculture: risks and opportunities
... The concentration of GHGs is rising Long-term implications for the climate and for crop suitability ...
... The concentration of GHGs is rising Long-term implications for the climate and for crop suitability ...
Breaking the partisan impasse in Congress on climate change
... this type of dialogue in his encyclical back in June: “I urgently appeal, then, for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet. We need a conversation which includes everyone, since the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concern and affect us all.” ...
... this type of dialogue in his encyclical back in June: “I urgently appeal, then, for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet. We need a conversation which includes everyone, since the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concern and affect us all.” ...
'Why Are We Waiting? The Logic, Urgency and Promise of Tackling Climate Change' (pdf).
... This level of concentration could result in a large probability, perhaps more than 50%, of an eventual temperature increase of more than 4°C compared with the pre-industrial era, and substantial probabilities of more than 5°C. ...
... This level of concentration could result in a large probability, perhaps more than 50%, of an eventual temperature increase of more than 4°C compared with the pre-industrial era, and substantial probabilities of more than 5°C. ...
Agricultural impacts of climate in Mexico and Argentina
... the past and possible impacts in the future, using climate change scenarios. Surveys, focus groups and interviews with producers where used to detect the climatic events that affected severely the agricultural activities in the regions under study. For coffee, temperature and precipitation requireme ...
... the past and possible impacts in the future, using climate change scenarios. Surveys, focus groups and interviews with producers where used to detect the climatic events that affected severely the agricultural activities in the regions under study. For coffee, temperature and precipitation requireme ...
PowerPoint - Susan Schwinning
... A2 story line: heterogeneous world, nations progress at their own pace, global population keeps growing. B1 story line: convergent world as in A1, but with transformation into a service and information economy and less material intensity. B2 story line: focus on local solutions to social economic an ...
... A2 story line: heterogeneous world, nations progress at their own pace, global population keeps growing. B1 story line: convergent world as in A1, but with transformation into a service and information economy and less material intensity. B2 story line: focus on local solutions to social economic an ...