PDF Format - Department of Environmental Sciences
... Response of the equatorial Pacific seasonal cycle to orbital forcing. J. Climate, 28, 9258-9276, DOI:10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0242.1. Loikith, P. C., and A. J. Broccoli, 2015: Comparison between observed and model simulated atmospheric circulation patterns associated with extreme temperature days over Nort ...
... Response of the equatorial Pacific seasonal cycle to orbital forcing. J. Climate, 28, 9258-9276, DOI:10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0242.1. Loikith, P. C., and A. J. Broccoli, 2015: Comparison between observed and model simulated atmospheric circulation patterns associated with extreme temperature days over Nort ...
Module 1: Introduction to climate change in the context of
... The future of our climate is uncertain. This uncertainty is related to uncertainties about future trends. There are many individual causes of climate change, including fossil fuel combustion as noted above, deforestation and land use change leading to a range of greenhouse gas emissions of which car ...
... The future of our climate is uncertain. This uncertainty is related to uncertainties about future trends. There are many individual causes of climate change, including fossil fuel combustion as noted above, deforestation and land use change leading to a range of greenhouse gas emissions of which car ...
Presentation 16 Apr 2013
... • Assess the limits, possibilities and changes required in nature conservation legislation in the light of adaptation to climate change • Identify and assess the potentiality of policy instruments for promoting biodiversity conservation measures in changing climate (e.g. increased coverage of protec ...
... • Assess the limits, possibilities and changes required in nature conservation legislation in the light of adaptation to climate change • Identify and assess the potentiality of policy instruments for promoting biodiversity conservation measures in changing climate (e.g. increased coverage of protec ...
Is Climate Change a Moral Issue? Effects of Egoism and Altruism on
... & Stern, 1996; Di Castri, 2000; Stern, 2000a; Bonnes & Bonaiuto, 2002; Steg & Vlek, 2009), such as behavioural control, willingness to sacrifice and action behaviour (Oreg & Katz-Gerro, 2006) as well as collectiveand self-efficacy (Lepore & Evans, 1996). In general, the first three types of behaviou ...
... & Stern, 1996; Di Castri, 2000; Stern, 2000a; Bonnes & Bonaiuto, 2002; Steg & Vlek, 2009), such as behavioural control, willingness to sacrifice and action behaviour (Oreg & Katz-Gerro, 2006) as well as collectiveand self-efficacy (Lepore & Evans, 1996). In general, the first three types of behaviou ...
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 ...
UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 Synthesis Report
... The greatest direct climate change-related threats for the UK are large increases in flood risk and exposure to high temperatures and heatwaves, shortages in water, substantial risks to UK wildlife and natural ecosystems, risks to domestic and international food production and trade, and from new a ...
... The greatest direct climate change-related threats for the UK are large increases in flood risk and exposure to high temperatures and heatwaves, shortages in water, substantial risks to UK wildlife and natural ecosystems, risks to domestic and international food production and trade, and from new a ...
IEAGHG Information Paper: 2015-IP23; Status Report on Direct Air Capture
... is mainly generated by hydroelectric sources. According to Carbon Engineering the pilot plant will position the technology to be further scaled up. Also, the pilot plant will now run the whole process — from CO2 capture to regeneration — for the first time. In terms of costs, they claim they will be ...
... is mainly generated by hydroelectric sources. According to Carbon Engineering the pilot plant will position the technology to be further scaled up. Also, the pilot plant will now run the whole process — from CO2 capture to regeneration — for the first time. In terms of costs, they claim they will be ...
Contribution of oceanic and vegetation feedbacks to Holocene
... (60–140◦ E, 10–55◦ N) compared to present-day. Strongest cooling occurs in the northern part of India (up to −2.8 K) and on the Tibetan Plateau (−1.5 to −2 K). Whereas summer temperature is increased in the regions north of 30◦ N with maximum amplitude of 3 K, the western Pacific as well as the regi ...
... (60–140◦ E, 10–55◦ N) compared to present-day. Strongest cooling occurs in the northern part of India (up to −2.8 K) and on the Tibetan Plateau (−1.5 to −2 K). Whereas summer temperature is increased in the regions north of 30◦ N with maximum amplitude of 3 K, the western Pacific as well as the regi ...
The Effects of the Kyoto Protocol on Taiwan
... the United States, without trading, for the year 2010 would be $153.26 Even ten years later, the reduction costs for Taiwan would still be much higher than those of the United States. However, according to the records of the UN Environment Programme (“UNEP”), the marginal reduction costs for China b ...
... the United States, without trading, for the year 2010 would be $153.26 Even ten years later, the reduction costs for Taiwan would still be much higher than those of the United States. However, according to the records of the UN Environment Programme (“UNEP”), the marginal reduction costs for China b ...
36 - Ecology and Society
... Ims 6 and Paul Eric Aspholm 14 ABSTRACT. Humans depend on services provided by ecosystems, and how services are affected by climate change is increasingly studied. Few studies, however, address changes likely to affect services from seminatural ecosystems. We analyzed ecosystem goods and services in ...
... Ims 6 and Paul Eric Aspholm 14 ABSTRACT. Humans depend on services provided by ecosystems, and how services are affected by climate change is increasingly studied. Few studies, however, address changes likely to affect services from seminatural ecosystems. We analyzed ecosystem goods and services in ...
Incorporating estuaries as a source or sink of sediment within
... Complex coastal landforms exhibit variable behaviour in response to sea-level rise. A proposed modelling framework that integrates shoreline changes associated with longterm recession, short-term variability and sea-level rise advocates that coastal risk assessment be undertaken within the context o ...
... Complex coastal landforms exhibit variable behaviour in response to sea-level rise. A proposed modelling framework that integrates shoreline changes associated with longterm recession, short-term variability and sea-level rise advocates that coastal risk assessment be undertaken within the context o ...
The Kyoto Protocol - Current State and Implications for EU
... In the last few decades, international and global environmental issues have become an important concern of the international community. Among the variety of environmental challenges, climate change is often considered one of the most serious threats to the sustainability of the world socio-economic ...
... In the last few decades, international and global environmental issues have become an important concern of the international community. Among the variety of environmental challenges, climate change is often considered one of the most serious threats to the sustainability of the world socio-economic ...
Future changes in the supply of goods and services - Munin
... Ims 6 and Paul Eric Aspholm 14 ABSTRACT. Humans depend on services provided by ecosystems, and how services are affected by climate change is increasingly studied. Few studies, however, address changes likely to affect services from seminatural ecosystems. We analyzed ecosystem goods and services in ...
... Ims 6 and Paul Eric Aspholm 14 ABSTRACT. Humans depend on services provided by ecosystems, and how services are affected by climate change is increasingly studied. Few studies, however, address changes likely to affect services from seminatural ecosystems. We analyzed ecosystem goods and services in ...
By Harsimranjit Singh Brar (L-2014-A-32-M)
... grace on me. The very idea of this work makes me amused in thanking to all those who helped me in achieving this milestone of my academic pursuit. Although thanks convey modicum of deep sense of gratitude from the core of heart yet there is no better way than to express it. I would like to extend my ...
... grace on me. The very idea of this work makes me amused in thanking to all those who helped me in achieving this milestone of my academic pursuit. Although thanks convey modicum of deep sense of gratitude from the core of heart yet there is no better way than to express it. I would like to extend my ...
Projections of Future Climate Change
... less frequent extreme low minimum temperatures. There is a decrease in diurnal temperature range in many areas, with night-time lows increasing more than daytime highs. A number of models show a general decrease in daily variability of surface air temperature in winter, and increased daily variabili ...
... less frequent extreme low minimum temperatures. There is a decrease in diurnal temperature range in many areas, with night-time lows increasing more than daytime highs. A number of models show a general decrease in daily variability of surface air temperature in winter, and increased daily variabili ...
CCSM_Feb2006 - UCLA: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
... We were able to isolate the surface component as the main source of an approximately three-fold divergence in simulations of snow albedo feedback. Focusing on the surface component, we compared snow albedo feedback's strength in the real seasonal cycle to simulated values. They mostly fall well outs ...
... We were able to isolate the surface component as the main source of an approximately three-fold divergence in simulations of snow albedo feedback. Focusing on the surface component, we compared snow albedo feedback's strength in the real seasonal cycle to simulated values. They mostly fall well outs ...
The Geography of Solving Global Environmental Problems
... much of my time over the past several years. First, I do not regard it as "global." While certainly climate change has global dimensions, which makes attempts to solve it through international law critical, the problem is deeply multiscalar both physically and legally. As I have explored in my prior ...
... much of my time over the past several years. First, I do not regard it as "global." While certainly climate change has global dimensions, which makes attempts to solve it through international law critical, the problem is deeply multiscalar both physically and legally. As I have explored in my prior ...
1.2 South Korea`s contribution (INDC)
... The Kyoto Protocol is the single international accord that governs the global mitigation efforts today and categorizes all states parties into Annex I and Non-Annex I Parties according to their GHG reduction obligations. The Protocol is characterized by a top-down approach that commits only Annex I ...
... The Kyoto Protocol is the single international accord that governs the global mitigation efforts today and categorizes all states parties into Annex I and Non-Annex I Parties according to their GHG reduction obligations. The Protocol is characterized by a top-down approach that commits only Annex I ...
The International and Domestic Law of Climate Change: A Binding
... typically annual, conference of the parties to the Convention and meetings of the parties of any protocols to it;12 and (4) requirements for periodic review of developments in science, policy, and procedural issues, typically addressed at the conference of the parties.13 Outputs from the conference ...
... typically annual, conference of the parties to the Convention and meetings of the parties of any protocols to it;12 and (4) requirements for periodic review of developments in science, policy, and procedural issues, typically addressed at the conference of the parties.13 Outputs from the conference ...
SECOND-ORDER DRAFT IPCC WGII AR5 Chapter 10 Do Not Cite
... Figure 10-1: GDP per capita (in 2009) and annual mean temperature (based on 1971-2000 climatology) in selected countries and US federal states. Source: Toth, 2013.] The general patterns are (i) in countries and regions with already high incomes, climate-related changes in energy demand will be prima ...
... Figure 10-1: GDP per capita (in 2009) and annual mean temperature (based on 1971-2000 climatology) in selected countries and US federal states. Source: Toth, 2013.] The general patterns are (i) in countries and regions with already high incomes, climate-related changes in energy demand will be prima ...
Scholarly networks on resilience, vulnerability
... The concept of resilience has been introduced by Holling (1973) in the field of ecology. According to Holling (1973, p.17) “resilience determines the persistence of relationships within a system and is a measure of the ability of these systems to absorb change of state variable, driving variables, a ...
... The concept of resilience has been introduced by Holling (1973) in the field of ecology. According to Holling (1973, p.17) “resilience determines the persistence of relationships within a system and is a measure of the ability of these systems to absorb change of state variable, driving variables, a ...
South Asia Disaster Report 2010 UNISDR
... paradigm shift in development to become people and environment sensitive and inclusive. Climate change is the recent concern which is expected to affect the frequency and magnitude of hazards, as well as generate new hazards. This publication will look at the added dimension that this brings into ad ...
... paradigm shift in development to become people and environment sensitive and inclusive. Climate change is the recent concern which is expected to affect the frequency and magnitude of hazards, as well as generate new hazards. This publication will look at the added dimension that this brings into ad ...
Forests synchronize their growth in contrasting Eurasian regions in
... (SI Appendix, Tables S2 and S3), indicating that the increasing synchrony in tree growth is a widespread ecological phenomenon, although regionally dependent. Synchrony estimates could be sensitive to the number of available chronologies, a number that has decreased progressively in the most recent ...
... (SI Appendix, Tables S2 and S3), indicating that the increasing synchrony in tree growth is a widespread ecological phenomenon, although regionally dependent. Synchrony estimates could be sensitive to the number of available chronologies, a number that has decreased progressively in the most recent ...
spread_talk_May2007 - UCLA: Atmospheric and Oceanic
... Projections of Future Climate Alex Hall and Xin Qu UCLA Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences ...
... Projections of Future Climate Alex Hall and Xin Qu UCLA Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences ...
Working Paper 192 - Waldinger (opens in new window)
... those moving for environmental reasons, for example environmental or climate refugee and environmental or climate migrant. Broadly speaking, the term ‘environmental refugee’ is used for people who “are compelled to flee by sudden, drastic environmental change that cannot be reversed,” (Keane 2004: 2 ...
... those moving for environmental reasons, for example environmental or climate refugee and environmental or climate migrant. Broadly speaking, the term ‘environmental refugee’ is used for people who “are compelled to flee by sudden, drastic environmental change that cannot be reversed,” (Keane 2004: 2 ...