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... CDP. Our climate change, forests, supply chain and water programs draw on our unique global system, to drive transparency and accountability for business impacts across the earth’s natural capital. www.cdp.net ...
... CDP. Our climate change, forests, supply chain and water programs draw on our unique global system, to drive transparency and accountability for business impacts across the earth’s natural capital. www.cdp.net ...
Climate change enhances interannual variability of the Nile river flow
... models from 1900 to 2100, the 95% confidence levels of the mean and standard deviation using Student’s t and Chi-square tests are 0.54 (mm d−1 ) and 0.11 (mm d−1 ), respectively, based on the mean and standard deviation of the period (1900–1930). The thick black line is the observed annual flow of A ...
... models from 1900 to 2100, the 95% confidence levels of the mean and standard deviation using Student’s t and Chi-square tests are 0.54 (mm d−1 ) and 0.11 (mm d−1 ), respectively, based on the mean and standard deviation of the period (1900–1930). The thick black line is the observed annual flow of A ...
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... Climate change adds another challenge to the global food system – a system that is expected to feed a world population growing from today 6.8 billion to 9.1 billion in the year 2050. Sustainable management of the natural resource base of agriculture, forestry and fisheries is the only way to deal wi ...
... Climate change adds another challenge to the global food system – a system that is expected to feed a world population growing from today 6.8 billion to 9.1 billion in the year 2050. Sustainable management of the natural resource base of agriculture, forestry and fisheries is the only way to deal wi ...
Committee on America's Climate Choices; National Research Council
... on key issues, and hear about relevant work carried out by others. Additional outside viewpoints and perspectives were obtained via public events and workshops, invited presentations at meetings, and comments and questions received through the study website http://americasclimatechoices.org. The Pan ...
... on key issues, and hear about relevant work carried out by others. Additional outside viewpoints and perspectives were obtained via public events and workshops, invited presentations at meetings, and comments and questions received through the study website http://americasclimatechoices.org. The Pan ...
External cost calculator for Marco Polo freight transport project
... The first term represents the increase in accidents following an increase in traffic by one vehicle kilometre. The last term serves as a correction so as to exclude the part of the costs that is internalized through insurance schemes. Road For road a bottom-up approach11 is used, based on marginal ...
... The first term represents the increase in accidents following an increase in traffic by one vehicle kilometre. The last term serves as a correction so as to exclude the part of the costs that is internalized through insurance schemes. Road For road a bottom-up approach11 is used, based on marginal ...
Evidence for a Rapid Global Climate Shift across the Late 1960s
... smaller but locally quite strong, magnitude may be identified in the past century, with present-day consequences. Specifically a substantial, coordinated, worldwide change occurred in a number of major climate variables over a period of about 10 yr, centered on the late 1960s. A range of examples ar ...
... smaller but locally quite strong, magnitude may be identified in the past century, with present-day consequences. Specifically a substantial, coordinated, worldwide change occurred in a number of major climate variables over a period of about 10 yr, centered on the late 1960s. A range of examples ar ...
Project Document - Deliverable Description
... Protocol (KP) in 2002. The country submitted its Initial National Communication in November 2000 and the Second National Communication in March 2011. The National Climate Change Committee, chaired by the Prime Minister, is the top policy body on climate change of Thailand. The Office of Natural Reso ...
... Protocol (KP) in 2002. The country submitted its Initial National Communication in November 2000 and the Second National Communication in March 2011. The National Climate Change Committee, chaired by the Prime Minister, is the top policy body on climate change of Thailand. The Office of Natural Reso ...
Climate Change Analysis
... 2005). (Values are percentages relative to current climate)................................................................................. 27 Figure 3.11: Changes in projected April 1 snowpack from VIC model. (Values are in inches except the middle figure which is percentage change relative to his ...
... 2005). (Values are percentages relative to current climate)................................................................................. 27 Figure 3.11: Changes in projected April 1 snowpack from VIC model. (Values are in inches except the middle figure which is percentage change relative to his ...
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... Although inland water transportation has a small share for overall tonnage movements, it plays a significant role as a major route to export market accounting for about 48 percent of all grain tonnages for export over the same period (Marathon and Denicoff 2011). Mississippi River and its tributarie ...
... Although inland water transportation has a small share for overall tonnage movements, it plays a significant role as a major route to export market accounting for about 48 percent of all grain tonnages for export over the same period (Marathon and Denicoff 2011). Mississippi River and its tributarie ...
Trends and Variability in Snowmelt Runoff in the Western United
... and Cayan 1995; Regonda et al. 2005; Stewart et al. 2004) and possibly global warming (Regonda et al. 2005; Stewart et al. 2004). Although a number of studies have identified a shift to earlier SMR for many rivers in the western United States, these studies have depended on trend analyses to identif ...
... and Cayan 1995; Regonda et al. 2005; Stewart et al. 2004) and possibly global warming (Regonda et al. 2005; Stewart et al. 2004). Although a number of studies have identified a shift to earlier SMR for many rivers in the western United States, these studies have depended on trend analyses to identif ...
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... climate scenarios, studying the biophysical impacts of such climate changes, identification of adaptive options, and finally any residual (adverse) consequences that remain after adaptation define the level of vulnerability (Kelly & Adger, 2000). Most climate change studies have often followed the e ...
... climate scenarios, studying the biophysical impacts of such climate changes, identification of adaptive options, and finally any residual (adverse) consequences that remain after adaptation define the level of vulnerability (Kelly & Adger, 2000). Most climate change studies have often followed the e ...
Come Rain or Shine - Integrating Climate Risk Management into
... changes during the next decades are inevitable (IPCC, 2007a). During the last century, the global climate warmed by about 0.7°C. At the same time, there were distinct changes in rainfall patterns, an increase in both frequency and severity of extreme weather events, and a rise in sea levels. The imp ...
... changes during the next decades are inevitable (IPCC, 2007a). During the last century, the global climate warmed by about 0.7°C. At the same time, there were distinct changes in rainfall patterns, an increase in both frequency and severity of extreme weather events, and a rise in sea levels. The imp ...
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... risk in Indonesian agriculture (Roehlano M. Briones 2011). Although regional scale climate projection entails large uncertainty (Naylor, et al., 2002, 2007).= climate change adaptation of the rice farming systems will be critical for mitigating dire impact of climate change. The relevant research in ...
... risk in Indonesian agriculture (Roehlano M. Briones 2011). Although regional scale climate projection entails large uncertainty (Naylor, et al., 2002, 2007).= climate change adaptation of the rice farming systems will be critical for mitigating dire impact of climate change. The relevant research in ...
Climate Change in Afghanistan Deduced from Reanalysis and
... floods [25,26] and landslides [27], but without a climate change perspective. Beside these studies, some grey literature on climate change effects in Afghanistan exists that is mostly not based on systematic scientific approaches since the reports in the development context have different scopes (e. ...
... floods [25,26] and landslides [27], but without a climate change perspective. Beside these studies, some grey literature on climate change effects in Afghanistan exists that is mostly not based on systematic scientific approaches since the reports in the development context have different scopes (e. ...
Regional: Glacial Melt and Downstream Impacts on Indus
... and the generally semi-arid basin is naturally water stressed. The river is lifeline of Pakistan’s huge and growing population. It has the world’s largest irrigation system dependent upon transboundary water. The countries in the basin are already facing water shortages in terms of water withdrawal ...
... and the generally semi-arid basin is naturally water stressed. The river is lifeline of Pakistan’s huge and growing population. It has the world’s largest irrigation system dependent upon transboundary water. The countries in the basin are already facing water shortages in terms of water withdrawal ...
Partisan Group Identity and Belief in Human
... Republicans who receive such information will counter-argue it and decrease their belief in human-caused climate change, all else constant (hypothesis 1b).4 In contrast, low knowledge partisans may not know their party’s “correct” position and are less likely to engage in motivated reasoning (Taber ...
... Republicans who receive such information will counter-argue it and decrease their belief in human-caused climate change, all else constant (hypothesis 1b).4 In contrast, low knowledge partisans may not know their party’s “correct” position and are less likely to engage in motivated reasoning (Taber ...
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... Zhu, J. and M. Ruth. 2013. Exploring the resilience of industrial ecosystems, Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 122, pp. 65-75. Paolisso, M., E. Douglas, A. Enrici, P.H. Kirshen, C. Watson and M. Ruth. 2012. Environmental Justice and Climate Change: Knowledge and Adaptation among African Ame ...
... Zhu, J. and M. Ruth. 2013. Exploring the resilience of industrial ecosystems, Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 122, pp. 65-75. Paolisso, M., E. Douglas, A. Enrici, P.H. Kirshen, C. Watson and M. Ruth. 2012. Environmental Justice and Climate Change: Knowledge and Adaptation among African Ame ...
The Third Oregon Climate Assessment Report
... change and adapt to climate change. That is, we must try to reduce or even eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, and we must make preparations and adjustments that will be needed to meet new environmental conditions, doing so at all levels of government and society, from the highest international agre ...
... change and adapt to climate change. That is, we must try to reduce or even eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, and we must make preparations and adjustments that will be needed to meet new environmental conditions, doing so at all levels of government and society, from the highest international agre ...
Needs Assessment: Cayman Islands
... The report is tailored to the data points required to complete a climate change vulnerability matrix (VAM) tool. The VAM is structured around an understanding of four main issues: the exposure of an OT to climate change (threat analysis); adaptation and resilience; low carbon development and UK expo ...
... The report is tailored to the data points required to complete a climate change vulnerability matrix (VAM) tool. The VAM is structured around an understanding of four main issues: the exposure of an OT to climate change (threat analysis); adaptation and resilience; low carbon development and UK expo ...
terms of reference
... Today’s children are tomorrow’s future, and their future is at stake. Children and adolescents will bear the brunt of a more extreme climate and increased risk of disasters. We must encourage them to speak out, listen to what they say, and involve them in decisions and finding solutions. Children an ...
... Today’s children are tomorrow’s future, and their future is at stake. Children and adolescents will bear the brunt of a more extreme climate and increased risk of disasters. We must encourage them to speak out, listen to what they say, and involve them in decisions and finding solutions. Children an ...
The Third Oregon Climate Assessment Report
... change and adapt to climate change. That is, we must try to reduce or even eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, and we must make preparations and adjustments that will be needed to meet new environmental conditions, doing so at all levels of government and society, from the highest international agre ...
... change and adapt to climate change. That is, we must try to reduce or even eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, and we must make preparations and adjustments that will be needed to meet new environmental conditions, doing so at all levels of government and society, from the highest international agre ...
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... Given anticipated climate changes and the inherent uncertainty associated with such changes, a pavement could be subjected to very different climatic conditions over the design life and might be inadequate to withstand future climate forces that impose stresses beyond environmental factors curren ...
... Given anticipated climate changes and the inherent uncertainty associated with such changes, a pavement could be subjected to very different climatic conditions over the design life and might be inadequate to withstand future climate forces that impose stresses beyond environmental factors curren ...
Climate change: island life in a volatile world
... solar energy coming in. There is strong evidence that this natural greenhouse effect is now being enhanced as a result of human activity. Burning fossil fuels and other activities change the composition of gases in the earth's atmosphere – adding significantly more greenhouse gases like carbon dioxi ...
... solar energy coming in. There is strong evidence that this natural greenhouse effect is now being enhanced as a result of human activity. Burning fossil fuels and other activities change the composition of gases in the earth's atmosphere – adding significantly more greenhouse gases like carbon dioxi ...
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... is concentrated in Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean, while cooking bananas are found primarily in Asia (India, Indonesia and the Philippines) and East Africa. Other dessert bananas are found primarily in Asia and Latin America. Plantains are concentrated in West and Central Africa and Latin ...
... is concentrated in Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean, while cooking bananas are found primarily in Asia (India, Indonesia and the Philippines) and East Africa. Other dessert bananas are found primarily in Asia and Latin America. Plantains are concentrated in West and Central Africa and Latin ...