Adaptation to climate change in desert contexts
... argument is advanced that ‘measurable indicators’ are not appropriate to achieve an accurate measure of adaptive capacity to climate change. Instead, a more contextual approach is advocated. ...
... argument is advanced that ‘measurable indicators’ are not appropriate to achieve an accurate measure of adaptive capacity to climate change. Instead, a more contextual approach is advocated. ...
Climate Change and Aspen
... communities as the canary in the coal mine for global warming. Aspen’s goal: to aggressively reduce its contribution to global warming, and to engage other communities to send a clear message on the importance of this issue. Data for the past 50 years collected at Aspen’s weather station, and compil ...
... communities as the canary in the coal mine for global warming. Aspen’s goal: to aggressively reduce its contribution to global warming, and to engage other communities to send a clear message on the importance of this issue. Data for the past 50 years collected at Aspen’s weather station, and compil ...
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... such conflict might be prevented or mitigated and what role the international community can play in doing so. The author’s principal hypothesis at the outset is that climate change will increase the risk of violent intrastate conflicts, and that such conflicts will be a particular problem for fragil ...
... such conflict might be prevented or mitigated and what role the international community can play in doing so. The author’s principal hypothesis at the outset is that climate change will increase the risk of violent intrastate conflicts, and that such conflicts will be a particular problem for fragil ...
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
... and a reasonable range of alternatives. EPCA’s fuel economy requirements, including the four EPCA factors, NHTSA must consider in determining “maximum feasible” CAFE levels – technological feasibility, economic practicability, the need to conserve energy, and the effect of other standards of the Gov ...
... and a reasonable range of alternatives. EPCA’s fuel economy requirements, including the four EPCA factors, NHTSA must consider in determining “maximum feasible” CAFE levels – technological feasibility, economic practicability, the need to conserve energy, and the effect of other standards of the Gov ...
Watershed Modeling to Assess the Sensitivity of Streamflow
... Hydrologic Simulation Program―FORTRAN (HSPF) models. Scenarios of future climate change were developed based on statistically and dynamically downscaled climate model simulations representative of the period 2041−2070. Scenarios of urban and residential development for this same period were develope ...
... Hydrologic Simulation Program―FORTRAN (HSPF) models. Scenarios of future climate change were developed based on statistically and dynamically downscaled climate model simulations representative of the period 2041−2070. Scenarios of urban and residential development for this same period were develope ...
Draft Guidelines on Climate Change and Natura 2000
... biodiversity, as well as our economic and social interests. Also, the new EU biodiversity strategy, ‘Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020’, underlines the importance of addressing climate change in the EU. In order to improve exchange of information on climate ...
... biodiversity, as well as our economic and social interests. Also, the new EU biodiversity strategy, ‘Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020’, underlines the importance of addressing climate change in the EU. In order to improve exchange of information on climate ...
Chapters X and XI: Appendices and Bibliography
... (GCMs) or climate system models.3165 A common set of simulations using 21 GCMs was coordinated through the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).3166 These models typically resolve the atmosphere with between 6,000 and 15,000 grid squares horizontally, and with between 12 and 56 atmosphe ...
... (GCMs) or climate system models.3165 A common set of simulations using 21 GCMs was coordinated through the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).3166 These models typically resolve the atmosphere with between 6,000 and 15,000 grid squares horizontally, and with between 12 and 56 atmosphe ...
Carbon cycle modelling and the residence time of natural
... leading proponent of the global warming theory, says: "To capture the public imagination ... we have to offer up some scary scenarios, make simplified dramatic statements and little mention of any doubts one might have", thereby acting as an advocate for his subjective belief in the "Greenhouse Effe ...
... leading proponent of the global warming theory, says: "To capture the public imagination ... we have to offer up some scary scenarios, make simplified dramatic statements and little mention of any doubts one might have", thereby acting as an advocate for his subjective belief in the "Greenhouse Effe ...
Australia`s Sixth National Communication on Climate Change
... Government, the governments of the six states and two territories and around 700 local government authorities. The Department of Innovation, Industry, Climate Change, Science Research and Tertiary Education is the lead agency in the Australian Government’s response to climate change. Australia has a ...
... Government, the governments of the six states and two territories and around 700 local government authorities. The Department of Innovation, Industry, Climate Change, Science Research and Tertiary Education is the lead agency in the Australian Government’s response to climate change. Australia has a ...
Economic Analysis of Climate-Proofing Investment Projects
... The outcome of the economic analysis of climate-proofing options may result in three different types of decisions: (i) climate proof now; (ii) make the project climate-ready; or (iii) wait, collect information and data, and revise if needed. Decision makers may elect to invest in climate-proofing me ...
... The outcome of the economic analysis of climate-proofing options may result in three different types of decisions: (i) climate proof now; (ii) make the project climate-ready; or (iii) wait, collect information and data, and revise if needed. Decision makers may elect to invest in climate-proofing me ...
Deep South National Science Challenge Engagement Strategy
... predictions about the impacts and implications of climate change across New Zealand under different conditions (e.g., different future levels of greenhouse gas emissions) globally and in New Zealand. The Deep South Challenge will use this model and its projections to assist sectors and communitie ...
... predictions about the impacts and implications of climate change across New Zealand under different conditions (e.g., different future levels of greenhouse gas emissions) globally and in New Zealand. The Deep South Challenge will use this model and its projections to assist sectors and communitie ...
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the Tourism Sector
... This publication, combined with a comprehensive series of international and regional seminars, is designed to provide a pragmatic platform to strengthen the capacity of professionals to understand and respond effectively to the global challenges of climate change in tourism destinations. It is a cri ...
... This publication, combined with a comprehensive series of international and regional seminars, is designed to provide a pragmatic platform to strengthen the capacity of professionals to understand and respond effectively to the global challenges of climate change in tourism destinations. It is a cri ...
Assessing the Evidence: Environment, Climate
... with many households displaced for months or even years. In this context, temporary migration acts as a 'safety net' for many households by providing alternative livelihood options for one or more family members, resulting in additional sources of income during a period of considerable stress. Howev ...
... with many households displaced for months or even years. In this context, temporary migration acts as a 'safety net' for many households by providing alternative livelihood options for one or more family members, resulting in additional sources of income during a period of considerable stress. Howev ...
The State of Marine and Coastal Adaptation in North America: A
... changes in air and water temperatures, sea level rise, changes in precipitation patterns, altered ocean and atmospheric circulation, and changes in water chemistry. We describe each type of change briefly and then provide place-based examples of its effects. This list is not intended to be comprehen ...
... changes in air and water temperatures, sea level rise, changes in precipitation patterns, altered ocean and atmospheric circulation, and changes in water chemistry. We describe each type of change briefly and then provide place-based examples of its effects. This list is not intended to be comprehen ...
Climate Change Effects and Adaptation Approaches in Marine and
... Reproductive failure among seabirds has been documented as a result of changes in marine productivity, often observed during El Niño years when sea surface temperatures are warmer than average.87 Population recovery is less likely if climate change results in catastrophic events that are more freque ...
... Reproductive failure among seabirds has been documented as a result of changes in marine productivity, often observed during El Niño years when sea surface temperatures are warmer than average.87 Population recovery is less likely if climate change results in catastrophic events that are more freque ...
Colorado Climate Preparedness Project Final Report
... • Electric utilities and state agencies already possess significant adaptive capacity through the electric resource planning process, which requires utilities to plan for long-term shifts in demand. Utilities are also accustomed to using a variety of mechanisms to accommodate significant short-term ...
... • Electric utilities and state agencies already possess significant adaptive capacity through the electric resource planning process, which requires utilities to plan for long-term shifts in demand. Utilities are also accustomed to using a variety of mechanisms to accommodate significant short-term ...
Vulnerability Does Not Fall From the Sky
... people most at risk, climate change is a crisis today. The rights, interests, and needs of those affected must take center stage as an issue of global social justice. This volume brings together the final versions of papers that were presented first at an international workshop on the social dimensi ...
... people most at risk, climate change is a crisis today. The rights, interests, and needs of those affected must take center stage as an issue of global social justice. This volume brings together the final versions of papers that were presented first at an international workshop on the social dimensi ...
Enabling Environment for Private Sector Adaptation
... are needed to enhance private sector adaptation. In an effort to inform such strategies, this report presents an Index Framework that assesses at a country level whether favorable conditions are in place for climate change adaptation in the private sector. A review of climate change adaptation drive ...
... are needed to enhance private sector adaptation. In an effort to inform such strategies, this report presents an Index Framework that assesses at a country level whether favorable conditions are in place for climate change adaptation in the private sector. A review of climate change adaptation drive ...
Climate change adaptation in Norway
... have been observed over the past 150 years cannot be explained unless anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are taken into account. The combustion of coal, oil and gas has generated large volumes of carbon dioxide (CO2). These releases, combined with greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and ...
... have been observed over the past 150 years cannot be explained unless anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are taken into account. The combustion of coal, oil and gas has generated large volumes of carbon dioxide (CO2). These releases, combined with greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and ...
Climate Change and Water Quality in the Great Lakes Basin
... vital to the economies of both our countries. It must be used wisely and protected. What happens here in the future due to climate change will have enormous impacts on both the United States and Canada.” — William Evans, 1989 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ...
... vital to the economies of both our countries. It must be used wisely and protected. What happens here in the future due to climate change will have enormous impacts on both the United States and Canada.” — William Evans, 1989 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ...
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... Adaptation to many of the impacts from climate change can be achieved within traditional urban policies, like those connected to risk prevention in relation to extreme events, as well as to physical planning principles, which can mitigate negative impacts from sea level rise, flood risk, and urban h ...
... Adaptation to many of the impacts from climate change can be achieved within traditional urban policies, like those connected to risk prevention in relation to extreme events, as well as to physical planning principles, which can mitigate negative impacts from sea level rise, flood risk, and urban h ...
national adaptation strategy and plan of action on climate change for
... about damaging and irrecoverable effects negative impacts on efforts to achieve Nigeria’s on infrastructure, food production, and development objectives, including the targets water supplies, in addition to precipitating set out in Nigeria Vision 20:2020 and the natural resource conflicts makes it a ...
... about damaging and irrecoverable effects negative impacts on efforts to achieve Nigeria’s on infrastructure, food production, and development objectives, including the targets water supplies, in addition to precipitating set out in Nigeria Vision 20:2020 and the natural resource conflicts makes it a ...
The Impact of Climate Change and Population Growth
... developed. Instead, the work plan specified that estimates should be based upon available material published through the United States Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) (now the United States Global Change Research Program) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) established by ...
... developed. Instead, the work plan specified that estimates should be based upon available material published through the United States Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) (now the United States Global Change Research Program) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) established by ...
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... its limitations in this context. Finally, the report explores the linkage between the top-down macrofinancing for adaptation through international financial mechanisms and the bottom-up activities that can be implemented through microfinance. Insights from this analysis also have broader implication ...
... its limitations in this context. Finally, the report explores the linkage between the top-down macrofinancing for adaptation through international financial mechanisms and the bottom-up activities that can be implemented through microfinance. Insights from this analysis also have broader implication ...
Conceptualizing urban adaptation to climate change. Findings from
... of the local authority itself. Conversely for HCMC and Tunis, adaptation plans are preliminary studies conducted by external agencies; which in the case of Tunis comprised three additional North African urban areas (including Casablanca, Bouregreg Valley, and Alessandria). Bangkok has an adaptation ...
... of the local authority itself. Conversely for HCMC and Tunis, adaptation plans are preliminary studies conducted by external agencies; which in the case of Tunis comprised three additional North African urban areas (including Casablanca, Bouregreg Valley, and Alessandria). Bangkok has an adaptation ...
Fred Singer
Siegfried Fred Singer (born September 27, 1924) is an Austrian-born American physicist and emeritus professor of environmental science at the University of Virginia. Singer trained as an atmospheric physicist and is known for his work in space research, atmospheric pollution, rocket and satellite technology, his questioning of the link between UV-B and melanoma rates, and that between CFCs and stratospheric ozone loss, his public denial of the health risks of passive smoking, and as an advocate for climate change denial. He is the author or editor of several books including Global Effects of Environmental Pollution (1970), The Ocean in Human Affairs (1989), Global Climate Change (1989), The Greenhouse Debate Continued (1992), and Hot Talk, Cold Science (1997). He has also co-authored Unstoppable Global Warming: Every 1,500 Years (2007) with Dennis Avery, and Climate Change Reconsidered (2009) with Craig Idso.Singer has had a varied career, serving in the armed forces, government, and academia. He designed mines for the U.S. Navy during World War II, before obtaining his Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University in 1948 and working as a scientific liaison officer in the U.S. Embassy in London. He became a leading figure in early space research, was involved in the development of earth observation satellites, and in 1962 established the National Weather Bureau's Satellite Service Center. He was the founding dean of the University of Miami School of Environmental and Planetary Sciences in 1964, and held several government positions, including deputy assistant administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, and chief scientist for the Department of Transportation. He held a professorship with the University of Virginia from 1971 until 1994, and with George Mason University until 2000.In 1990 Singer founded the Science & Environmental Policy Project to advocate for climate change denial, and in 2006 was named by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as one of a minority of scientists said to be creating a stand-off on a consensus on climate change. Singer argues there is no evidence that global warming is attributable to human-caused increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, and that humanity would benefit if temperatures do rise.He is an opponent of the Kyoto Protocol, and has claimed climate models as not based on reality, and not evidence. Singer has been accused of rejecting peer-reviewed and independently confirmed scientific evidence in his claims concerning public health and environmental issues.