Effects of climate change on infectious diseases
... • Today’s climate-malaria prevalence models are calibrated to regions with endemic malaria. These are not suitable for assessment of the malaria transition other regions. • Will there be far-reaching technological advances? • Where people prosper will they devote resources to fighting malaria? • Whe ...
... • Today’s climate-malaria prevalence models are calibrated to regions with endemic malaria. These are not suitable for assessment of the malaria transition other regions. • Will there be far-reaching technological advances? • Where people prosper will they devote resources to fighting malaria? • Whe ...
Climate Change Effects and Adaptation Approaches in Marine and
... ranges toward the poles.91 The abundance and distribution of jumbo squid in the NPLCC region increased between 2002 and 2006, with sightings as far north as southeast Alaska.92 Loggerhead turtle, brown pelican, and sunfish are reported recent arrivals to the northern Washington coast.93 Climate chan ...
... ranges toward the poles.91 The abundance and distribution of jumbo squid in the NPLCC region increased between 2002 and 2006, with sightings as far north as southeast Alaska.92 Loggerhead turtle, brown pelican, and sunfish are reported recent arrivals to the northern Washington coast.93 Climate chan ...
taking stock - Oxfam International
... Ten affiliates1 as well as the OI secretariat contributed evaluations commissioned by them to this exercise; in many instances, the evaluations covered efforts that crossed affiliatespecific boundaries to ‘One Oxfam’ efforts. The evaluations covered countries in all Oxfam regions. It is not possible ...
... Ten affiliates1 as well as the OI secretariat contributed evaluations commissioned by them to this exercise; in many instances, the evaluations covered efforts that crossed affiliatespecific boundaries to ‘One Oxfam’ efforts. The evaluations covered countries in all Oxfam regions. It is not possible ...
REDD+ politics in the media - Center for International Forestry
... and resource ownership rights. There were debates on how REDD+ and conservation will improve economic growth and boost livelihood conditions. As the country was getting more and more of a grip on what REDD+ is all about, the discourse started to shift between scales; media started to get curious abo ...
... and resource ownership rights. There were debates on how REDD+ and conservation will improve economic growth and boost livelihood conditions. As the country was getting more and more of a grip on what REDD+ is all about, the discourse started to shift between scales; media started to get curious abo ...
Moose Listing Petition - Center for Biological Diversity
... Pleistocene era some 14,000 years ago. Standing six feet tall, it has evolved into the largest member of the deer family, but unlike deer, it is specifically adapted to cold environments, with thick insulating fur to survive freezing temperatures, and long legs and wide feet to move easily through d ...
... Pleistocene era some 14,000 years ago. Standing six feet tall, it has evolved into the largest member of the deer family, but unlike deer, it is specifically adapted to cold environments, with thick insulating fur to survive freezing temperatures, and long legs and wide feet to move easily through d ...
CDP`s 2016 Climate Change Scoring Methodology
... addition, verification needs to cover at least 70% of total Scope 1 and 2 emissions with no significant relevant exclusions (reported in CC8.4). Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission figures need to also be reported (in CC8.2 and 8.3a respectively). If maximum possible points are scored at Disclosure l ...
... addition, verification needs to cover at least 70% of total Scope 1 and 2 emissions with no significant relevant exclusions (reported in CC8.4). Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission figures need to also be reported (in CC8.2 and 8.3a respectively). If maximum possible points are scored at Disclosure l ...
ozone pollution - the ICP Vegetation
... greenhouse gas, after CO2 and methane. In contrast to CO2 and halocarbons, ozone is a short-lived greenhouse gas, so any reductions in ground-level ozone production will reduce atmospheric ozone concentrations within months and hence reduce its contribution to global warming. Long-lived greenhouse g ...
... greenhouse gas, after CO2 and methane. In contrast to CO2 and halocarbons, ozone is a short-lived greenhouse gas, so any reductions in ground-level ozone production will reduce atmospheric ozone concentrations within months and hence reduce its contribution to global warming. Long-lived greenhouse g ...
Radiative Forcing of Climate Change
... evidence from model studies, however, that λ can be substantially different for certain forcing types. Reiterating the IPCC WGI Second Assessment Report (IPCC, 1996a) (hereafter SAR), the global mean forcing estimates are not necessarily indicators of the detailed aspects of the potential climate re ...
... evidence from model studies, however, that λ can be substantially different for certain forcing types. Reiterating the IPCC WGI Second Assessment Report (IPCC, 1996a) (hereafter SAR), the global mean forcing estimates are not necessarily indicators of the detailed aspects of the potential climate re ...
Policy Implications of Warming Permafrost
... Below are specific policy recommendations to address the potential economic, social and environmental impacts of permafrost degradation in a warming climate: 1) Commission a Special Report on Permafrost Emissions: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) may consider preparing a special ...
... Below are specific policy recommendations to address the potential economic, social and environmental impacts of permafrost degradation in a warming climate: 1) Commission a Special Report on Permafrost Emissions: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) may consider preparing a special ...
the climate crisis: national security, public health, and economic
... There is an analysis that is going to be released in the coming weeks by the National Commission on Energy Policy. It should be noted that the head of that group was also a top energy and climate advisor to President Obama during his campaign. They found that many energy-intensive businesses would f ...
... There is an analysis that is going to be released in the coming weeks by the National Commission on Energy Policy. It should be noted that the head of that group was also a top energy and climate advisor to President Obama during his campaign. They found that many energy-intensive businesses would f ...
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
... agreement that commits to climate stabilization at a maximum 2°C temperature increase, consistent with atmospheric CO2 concentrations below 450 parts per million (ppm). Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) will address a source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions larger ...
... agreement that commits to climate stabilization at a maximum 2°C temperature increase, consistent with atmospheric CO2 concentrations below 450 parts per million (ppm). Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) will address a source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions larger ...
1MB - IPCC
... Unclear what the goals, values and paradigms relate to. Suggestion: specify context. Energy? Equity? [Government of Netherlands] goals, values or pradigms' too condensed. What sort of goals? What sort of values? What sort of systems? 'The outcome of transformations' too vague. Give more information. ...
... Unclear what the goals, values and paradigms relate to. Suggestion: specify context. Energy? Equity? [Government of Netherlands] goals, values or pradigms' too condensed. What sort of goals? What sort of values? What sort of systems? 'The outcome of transformations' too vague. Give more information. ...
reducing australia`s greenhouse gas emissions— targets and
... 5 per cent target; these will have different costs from the approach envisaged in the current legislation. The issue of costs (and their distribution) will need to be revisited when the government finalises its policies. The incremental costs of moving to a stronger target would, however, be compara ...
... 5 per cent target; these will have different costs from the approach envisaged in the current legislation. The issue of costs (and their distribution) will need to be revisited when the government finalises its policies. The incremental costs of moving to a stronger target would, however, be compara ...
Climate Change and Migration - Institute for Governance and Policy
... refugee (Burson, 2008, p 3). 44 Yet, many of those most affected by climate change will simply be unable to bring themselves within the refugee protection regime. More expansive definitions of who constitutes a refugee under regional refugee protection arrangements may signal increased scope for pro ...
... refugee (Burson, 2008, p 3). 44 Yet, many of those most affected by climate change will simply be unable to bring themselves within the refugee protection regime. More expansive definitions of who constitutes a refugee under regional refugee protection arrangements may signal increased scope for pro ...
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... Vulnerability assessments can play a vital role in the design of appropriate adaptation and mitigation policies targeted towards climate change and its impacts on marine and aquatic ecosystems, and those who depend upon these resources for their livelihoods and well-being. Assessing which particular ...
... Vulnerability assessments can play a vital role in the design of appropriate adaptation and mitigation policies targeted towards climate change and its impacts on marine and aquatic ecosystems, and those who depend upon these resources for their livelihoods and well-being. Assessing which particular ...
The GLOBE Climate Legislation Study (6 MB) (opens in new window)
... Environment at the London School of Economics. It was financially supported by the United Kingdom’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). However the views expressed and information contained in it are not necessarily those of or endorsed by the FCO or of the host institutions, neither of which accep ...
... Environment at the London School of Economics. It was financially supported by the United Kingdom’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). However the views expressed and information contained in it are not necessarily those of or endorsed by the FCO or of the host institutions, neither of which accep ...
‑ ‑ GEF Secretariat Global Environment Facility 1818 H Street, NW
... Recognizing the critical role of protected areas in conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development, the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in February 2004 committed to a comprehensive and specific set of actions called the Programme of Work on Protected Areas. It ...
... Recognizing the critical role of protected areas in conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development, the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in February 2004 committed to a comprehensive and specific set of actions called the Programme of Work on Protected Areas. It ...
Examining the decision-relevance of climate model information for the insurance industry
... First and foremost I would like to thank my supervisor David Stainforth. Our many discussions, usually over a cup of coffee, have both challenged and motivated me to explore the many issues contained in this thesis. Special thanks also go to Lenny Smith, who was helpful in steering the research, and ...
... First and foremost I would like to thank my supervisor David Stainforth. Our many discussions, usually over a cup of coffee, have both challenged and motivated me to explore the many issues contained in this thesis. Special thanks also go to Lenny Smith, who was helpful in steering the research, and ...
Petition - Center for International Environmental Law
... In this petition, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, an Inuk woman and Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference, requests the assistance of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in obtaining relief from human rights violations resulting from the impacts of global warming and climate change caused by act ...
... In this petition, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, an Inuk woman and Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference, requests the assistance of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in obtaining relief from human rights violations resulting from the impacts of global warming and climate change caused by act ...
Petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human
... In this petition, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, an Inuk woman and Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference, requests the assistance of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in obtaining relief from human rights violations resulting from the impacts of global warming and climate change caused by act ...
... In this petition, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, an Inuk woman and Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference, requests the assistance of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in obtaining relief from human rights violations resulting from the impacts of global warming and climate change caused by act ...
The resilience renaissance? Unpacking of resilience for tackling
... to the system collapsing) or by incorporating failure scenarios in Disaster Management (DM) plans. ...
... to the system collapsing) or by incorporating failure scenarios in Disaster Management (DM) plans. ...
Doing Business while Mitigating Climate Change
... provisions of the Convention, stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate ...
... provisions of the Convention, stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate ...
MASUD-DISSERTATION-2016
... return levels of drought severity, duration and maximum severity were developed based on NARCCAP RCM simulations and multivariate frequency analysis approaches. It was found that the southern and south-western parts of the study area will experience increased drought severity in the future. Based on ...
... return levels of drought severity, duration and maximum severity were developed based on NARCCAP RCM simulations and multivariate frequency analysis approaches. It was found that the southern and south-western parts of the study area will experience increased drought severity in the future. Based on ...
ldc graduation - the difficulties and realities for tuvalu
... As a small island developing state/ least developed country, Tuvalu needs the continuous kind assistance and support of the international community to its development goals and aspirations. To graduate Tuvalu at the moment would mean, among others, to deny Tuvalu’s access to the LDC Fund for climate ...
... As a small island developing state/ least developed country, Tuvalu needs the continuous kind assistance and support of the international community to its development goals and aspirations. To graduate Tuvalu at the moment would mean, among others, to deny Tuvalu’s access to the LDC Fund for climate ...