What Is El Niño? - Gulf of Maine Aquarium
... water—a few inches high and a thousand miles wide. If it reaches the South American coast, we know it as El Niño. ...
... water—a few inches high and a thousand miles wide. If it reaches the South American coast, we know it as El Niño. ...
Climate Change Scenario Simulations over Area Climate Model:
... subdomain, is often associated with long drought episodes from which the atmospheric mechanisms are poorly understood. In an effort to improve our knowledge of weather and climate systems over this region, the PRECIS Regional Climate Model (RCM) from the United Kingdom (UK) was obtained and implemen ...
... subdomain, is often associated with long drought episodes from which the atmospheric mechanisms are poorly understood. In an effort to improve our knowledge of weather and climate systems over this region, the PRECIS Regional Climate Model (RCM) from the United Kingdom (UK) was obtained and implemen ...
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... on Climate Change and Food Security, and Social Protection for Food Security, which we are presenting this year. --Food insecurity and climate change are, more than ever, the two major global challenges humanity is facing, and climate change is increasingly perceived as one of the greatest challenge ...
... on Climate Change and Food Security, and Social Protection for Food Security, which we are presenting this year. --Food insecurity and climate change are, more than ever, the two major global challenges humanity is facing, and climate change is increasingly perceived as one of the greatest challenge ...
ocean-climate.org - Plateforme Océan et Climat
... seawater is the source of most precipitation. The ocean is much more efficient at storing heat (93% of the excess of energy resulting from the human induced Green House Gases content in the atmosphere) than the continents (3%) and the atmosphere (1%). As a result, the ocean is the slow component of ...
... seawater is the source of most precipitation. The ocean is much more efficient at storing heat (93% of the excess of energy resulting from the human induced Green House Gases content in the atmosphere) than the continents (3%) and the atmosphere (1%). As a result, the ocean is the slow component of ...
Ecosystems, their properties, goods and services
... Lischke et al., 2002; Neilson et al., 2005), and groups of organisms forming ecological communities at the regional scale have shorter response times of years to centuries. Responses of populations (i.e., interbreeding individuals of the same species) occur at intermediate temporal scales of months ...
... Lischke et al., 2002; Neilson et al., 2005), and groups of organisms forming ecological communities at the regional scale have shorter response times of years to centuries. Responses of populations (i.e., interbreeding individuals of the same species) occur at intermediate temporal scales of months ...
Climate Change, Sea-Level Rise and the Vulnerability of
... sea-level events (indicated by the diameter of the discs), caused by a sea-level rise of 0.1 m. The present statistics of extreme sea levels may be integrated with projections of the rise in mean sea level (and their associated uncertainties), in order to provide estimates of the statistics of futur ...
... sea-level events (indicated by the diameter of the discs), caused by a sea-level rise of 0.1 m. The present statistics of extreme sea levels may be integrated with projections of the rise in mean sea level (and their associated uncertainties), in order to provide estimates of the statistics of futur ...
Global Cryosphere Watch - Byrd Polar Research Center
... cryosphere, resulting in improved prediction of the earth system over a wide range of time and space scales, and facilitate assessment of changes in the cryosphere and their impact on climate, water and weather. will use information to aid the detection of climate change and organize assessments of ...
... cryosphere, resulting in improved prediction of the earth system over a wide range of time and space scales, and facilitate assessment of changes in the cryosphere and their impact on climate, water and weather. will use information to aid the detection of climate change and organize assessments of ...
S1501174_en.pdf
... and sustainable use of water ............................................................................................. 67 ...
... and sustainable use of water ............................................................................................. 67 ...
Vector-Borne Diseases: Impact of Climate
... climate has changed. As reported by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2001), a mean increase of temperature by 0.09 K per decade was observed globally from 1951 to 1989. Up to now, 2006, this trend has continued. Europe experienced an extraordinary heat wave in summer 2003, with d ...
... climate has changed. As reported by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2001), a mean increase of temperature by 0.09 K per decade was observed globally from 1951 to 1989. Up to now, 2006, this trend has continued. Europe experienced an extraordinary heat wave in summer 2003, with d ...
Experiences of host communities with carbon market projects
... Ensuring justice for communities hosting CDM, VCM and REDD+ projects is important for at least three reasons. First, all these initiatives have dual objectives of generating low-cost emission reductions and contributing towards sustainable development in the host communities (UNFCCC, 1997; Forest Tr ...
... Ensuring justice for communities hosting CDM, VCM and REDD+ projects is important for at least three reasons. First, all these initiatives have dual objectives of generating low-cost emission reductions and contributing towards sustainable development in the host communities (UNFCCC, 1997; Forest Tr ...
Climate Change Adaptation Guidelines
... I. A message from the project delivery team Humanity will need to act decisively now if the global average temperature rise is to be contained within the 2°C limit agreed to by world governments in Paris. This landmark agreement furthermore called for substantial action to adapt to climate change. A ...
... I. A message from the project delivery team Humanity will need to act decisively now if the global average temperature rise is to be contained within the 2°C limit agreed to by world governments in Paris. This landmark agreement furthermore called for substantial action to adapt to climate change. A ...
Climate Action Plan - City of Boynton Beach
... education. The plan is comprised of the three pillars that are necessary to achieving a sustainable future; environmental stewardship, economic growth, and social responsibility, all of which are interdependent and connected. In order to achieve the City’s sustainability goals there needed to be an ...
... education. The plan is comprised of the three pillars that are necessary to achieving a sustainable future; environmental stewardship, economic growth, and social responsibility, all of which are interdependent and connected. In order to achieve the City’s sustainability goals there needed to be an ...
Sensitivity of burned area in Europe to climate change, atmospheric
... Europe are caused by humans [Ganteaume et al., 2013], and some can result in very large fire events with associated damage to human properties and lives. But “natural” fire regimes in many parts of Europe are difficult to quantify given Europe’s long history of human land use, which makes it difficult t ...
... Europe are caused by humans [Ganteaume et al., 2013], and some can result in very large fire events with associated damage to human properties and lives. But “natural” fire regimes in many parts of Europe are difficult to quantify given Europe’s long history of human land use, which makes it difficult t ...
Analysis of Statistical Power Reconciles Drought
... probability of conflict, so large proportional changes in the risk of conflict correspond with sizable changes in the probability of conflict—changes that are large enough to be detected with statistics. The likelihood of conflict in THB’s sample is much lower than other studies because of two of t ...
... probability of conflict, so large proportional changes in the risk of conflict correspond with sizable changes in the probability of conflict—changes that are large enough to be detected with statistics. The likelihood of conflict in THB’s sample is much lower than other studies because of two of t ...
UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA
... Although some LAC countries and regions are taking actions to adapt, including policies to control settlement in dangerous locations, many places continue to have difficulties. Among other needs, and especially from a management point of view, it has been made clear that there is a lack of informati ...
... Although some LAC countries and regions are taking actions to adapt, including policies to control settlement in dangerous locations, many places continue to have difficulties. Among other needs, and especially from a management point of view, it has been made clear that there is a lack of informati ...
http://www.undp.org/content/dam/jordan/docs/News/Climate%20change%20policy_JO.pdf
... and addressing the needs of vulnerable groups, to increase the resilience of natural ecosystems and water as well as agricultural resources to climate change, and to optimize mitigation opportunities. • The national priorities and the pillars of the Climate Change Policy are adaptation to climate c ...
... and addressing the needs of vulnerable groups, to increase the resilience of natural ecosystems and water as well as agricultural resources to climate change, and to optimize mitigation opportunities. • The national priorities and the pillars of the Climate Change Policy are adaptation to climate c ...
City of Tshwane Vulnerability Assessment to Climate Change
... Table 4. Assessing community resilience of the CoT ............................................................................ 28 Table 5. The present-day climate of Tshwane: Seasonal and annual totals of rainfall (mm). .............. 32 Table 6. The present-day climate of Tshwane: Seasonal and ann ...
... Table 4. Assessing community resilience of the CoT ............................................................................ 28 Table 5. The present-day climate of Tshwane: Seasonal and annual totals of rainfall (mm). .............. 32 Table 6. The present-day climate of Tshwane: Seasonal and ann ...
assessment of changes of extreme wave conditions at the
... influence of climate change on water levels (the mean sea level and extreme water levels) as well as on the local wave climate (the average and extreme events) has to be analyzed. Moreover, knowledge of the changes in near-shore wave conditions is essential for developing appropriate adaptation meas ...
... influence of climate change on water levels (the mean sea level and extreme water levels) as well as on the local wave climate (the average and extreme events) has to be analyzed. Moreover, knowledge of the changes in near-shore wave conditions is essential for developing appropriate adaptation meas ...
Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of Earth`s
... No one really knows, how it started, but it’s clear, that we can blame only ourselves. „Over the past 50 years the ice area of North pole, has decreased approximately by 20 %”. After reading such facts in media, we are not aware how it affects Latvia and whole Earth’s population. The melting of thes ...
... No one really knows, how it started, but it’s clear, that we can blame only ourselves. „Over the past 50 years the ice area of North pole, has decreased approximately by 20 %”. After reading such facts in media, we are not aware how it affects Latvia and whole Earth’s population. The melting of thes ...
Perception of Climate Change Among Egyptians Living in Egypt and
... atmosphere, and that is in addition to natural climate variability over comparable time periods” (UN 2004). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines climate change broadly as “any change in climate over time whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity” (IP ...
... atmosphere, and that is in addition to natural climate variability over comparable time periods” (UN 2004). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines climate change broadly as “any change in climate over time whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity” (IP ...
IPCC 5: Synthesis - Summary
... by the end of the 21st century will lead to high to very high risk of severe, widespread, and irreversible impacts globally (high confidence). Mitigation involves some level of co-benefits and of risks due to adverse side-effects, but these risks do not involve the same possibility of severe, widesp ...
... by the end of the 21st century will lead to high to very high risk of severe, widespread, and irreversible impacts globally (high confidence). Mitigation involves some level of co-benefits and of risks due to adverse side-effects, but these risks do not involve the same possibility of severe, widesp ...
To What Extent Are African Countries Vulnerable to Climate
... frequent event in semi-arid countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. The effects of drought are exacerbated in these regions by deep rural poverty, limited government capacity, and exposure to additional shocks (Kazianga and Udry, 2006). Such climatic risks particularly affect poor countries, and it is a gr ...
... frequent event in semi-arid countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. The effects of drought are exacerbated in these regions by deep rural poverty, limited government capacity, and exposure to additional shocks (Kazianga and Udry, 2006). Such climatic risks particularly affect poor countries, and it is a gr ...
Potential future fisheries yields in shelf waters: a model study of the
... In this study we examine potential higher- and lowertrophic-level effects of ocean acidification with the potential to affect ecosystem-wide dynamics by emulating two effects that have been demonstrated to occur in multiple independent studies. These effects that are examined are a decrease in micro ...
... In this study we examine potential higher- and lowertrophic-level effects of ocean acidification with the potential to affect ecosystem-wide dynamics by emulating two effects that have been demonstrated to occur in multiple independent studies. These effects that are examined are a decrease in micro ...
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... does not allow for a transition between the different qualitative regimes of sea ice cover. Gildor and Tziperman, (2000, 2001a,b) proposed a mechanism in which sea ice acts as a “switch” of the climate system, switching it from glaciation to deglaciation. It is based on the somewhat debated (Gildor ...
... does not allow for a transition between the different qualitative regimes of sea ice cover. Gildor and Tziperman, (2000, 2001a,b) proposed a mechanism in which sea ice acts as a “switch” of the climate system, switching it from glaciation to deglaciation. It is based on the somewhat debated (Gildor ...
Ecological footprint, climate change and cities
... growth of cities in landscape removes previously clear borders between the city and its surrounding landscape, nature background of the city disappears under pressure of economic activities. In many cities the core centre is surrounded by physically separated new districts (new cities), these are ho ...
... growth of cities in landscape removes previously clear borders between the city and its surrounding landscape, nature background of the city disappears under pressure of economic activities. In many cities the core centre is surrounded by physically separated new districts (new cities), these are ho ...