Climate Scientists` Perceptions of Climate
... According to the data (Figure 29) climate change is perceived by climate scientists are representing a significant global problem (this however is difficult to reconcile given the discussion concerning impacts). Furthermore, as Table 6, Appendix A indicates, in 2003 only 7.9% of those scientists res ...
... According to the data (Figure 29) climate change is perceived by climate scientists are representing a significant global problem (this however is difficult to reconcile given the discussion concerning impacts). Furthermore, as Table 6, Appendix A indicates, in 2003 only 7.9% of those scientists res ...
Climate change reduces warming potential of nitrous oxide by an
... the surface to 0.01 hPa. The high vertical resolution in our simulation setup allows for a detailed representation of the dynamical processes driving the BDC [Bunzel and Schmidt, 2013; Charlton-Perez et al., 2013]. Sea surface temperatures and sea ice distribution were taken from the MPI-ESM “1pctCO ...
... the surface to 0.01 hPa. The high vertical resolution in our simulation setup allows for a detailed representation of the dynamical processes driving the BDC [Bunzel and Schmidt, 2013; Charlton-Perez et al., 2013]. Sea surface temperatures and sea ice distribution were taken from the MPI-ESM “1pctCO ...
Adaptation to climate change in desert contexts
... of climate change on water resources. The adaptive capacity of the town of Mildura can be considered high compared to that of Broken Hill. Furthermore, this research identifies several problems associated with applying the indicators of adaptive capacity: the difficulties in application of indicator ...
... of climate change on water resources. The adaptive capacity of the town of Mildura can be considered high compared to that of Broken Hill. Furthermore, this research identifies several problems associated with applying the indicators of adaptive capacity: the difficulties in application of indicator ...
Review of climate change adaptation methods and tools
... decades. For developing countries, the task is particularly daunting. The process of adapting to new conditions, stresses and natural hazards that result from climate change will require additional interventions. Although most communities have some ability to respond to changes and extreme climatic ...
... decades. For developing countries, the task is particularly daunting. The process of adapting to new conditions, stresses and natural hazards that result from climate change will require additional interventions. Although most communities have some ability to respond to changes and extreme climatic ...
Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change
... Pandey, Laurent Cretegny, Ana Bucher, Robert Schneider, Gordon Hughes, and Timothy Essam. Robin Mearns, Anne Kuriakose, and Carina Bachofen coordinated the social dimensions of the study. The study would not have been possible without the exceptional administrative support from Hawanty Page, Jasna V ...
... Pandey, Laurent Cretegny, Ana Bucher, Robert Schneider, Gordon Hughes, and Timothy Essam. Robin Mearns, Anne Kuriakose, and Carina Bachofen coordinated the social dimensions of the study. The study would not have been possible without the exceptional administrative support from Hawanty Page, Jasna V ...
Climate Change: An Australian Guide to the Science and Potential
... scenarios, and thus help to avoid the potentially most damaging climate change possibilities. Thus, in order to establish minimum objectives for emissions reductions, attention needs to be given to the more extreme possibilities to which adaptation may not be possible. These will determine critical ...
... scenarios, and thus help to avoid the potentially most damaging climate change possibilities. Thus, in order to establish minimum objectives for emissions reductions, attention needs to be given to the more extreme possibilities to which adaptation may not be possible. These will determine critical ...
Measuring Vulnerability - global change SysTem for Analysis
... Climate change scenarios: Generated by general circulation models (GCMs) or synthetic scenarios (+/10% precipitation, 30 cm sea level rise, etc.); The output of GCMs depend on assumptions about greenhouse gas emissions, feedbacks, etc. SRES scenarios represent emissions according to different develo ...
... Climate change scenarios: Generated by general circulation models (GCMs) or synthetic scenarios (+/10% precipitation, 30 cm sea level rise, etc.); The output of GCMs depend on assumptions about greenhouse gas emissions, feedbacks, etc. SRES scenarios represent emissions according to different develo ...
Climate Change in Colorado: A Synthesis to Support Water Resources Management and Adaptation.
... Fig. ES-1. Colorado statewide annually-averaged temperature (°F), 1900–2012. Annual departures are shown relative to a 1971–2000 reference period. The light-orange, orange, and red lines are the 100-year, 50-year, and 30-year trends, respectively. All three warming trends are statistically significa ...
... Fig. ES-1. Colorado statewide annually-averaged temperature (°F), 1900–2012. Annual departures are shown relative to a 1971–2000 reference period. The light-orange, orange, and red lines are the 100-year, 50-year, and 30-year trends, respectively. All three warming trends are statistically significa ...
River Basin Management in a changing climate
... water policy. In 2008, the Water Directors discussed and agreed key policy messages on Climate Change and Water.1 These focused on the following topics: − EU water legislation and its ability to allow and support adaptation to climate change. − The importance of integration with other policies. − WF ...
... water policy. In 2008, the Water Directors discussed and agreed key policy messages on Climate Change and Water.1 These focused on the following topics: − EU water legislation and its ability to allow and support adaptation to climate change. − The importance of integration with other policies. − WF ...
Curriculum Vitae - CHG - University of California, Santa Barbara
... Duties: Developed geo-spatial rainfall modeling techniques, analyzed African climate variability & drought for FEWS NET, taught Tropical Meteorology, Physical Climatology, Geographic ...
... Duties: Developed geo-spatial rainfall modeling techniques, analyzed African climate variability & drought for FEWS NET, taught Tropical Meteorology, Physical Climatology, Geographic ...
Modelling Abrupt Glacial Climate Change
... Towards reconciling biotic proxy records of abrupt climate change 97 ...
... Towards reconciling biotic proxy records of abrupt climate change 97 ...
Permafrost and Changing Climate: The Russian
... permafrost thermal state could be attributed to the effects of warming climate, large gaps remain in understanding the nonclimatic component of this variability (17). Data obtained under the CALM program indicate high interannual variability of ALT that in some cases is not correlated with climatic ...
... permafrost thermal state could be attributed to the effects of warming climate, large gaps remain in understanding the nonclimatic component of this variability (17). Data obtained under the CALM program indicate high interannual variability of ALT that in some cases is not correlated with climatic ...
Republic of Maldives
... biophysical impacts of climate change. Chapter Six lists the adaptation needs and priority activities. NAPA concludes with Chapter Seven that contains the project profiles for adaptation to climate change in the Maldives. ...
... biophysical impacts of climate change. Chapter Six lists the adaptation needs and priority activities. NAPA concludes with Chapter Seven that contains the project profiles for adaptation to climate change in the Maldives. ...
Improving runoff estimates from regional climate models: a
... of surface runoff over great extensions of land (Fekete et al., 1999), and it can be used to correct bias from RCMs. In light of this situation, it is essential to analyse several alternatives that will enable us to obtain simulated stream flow series and can be introduced in water resources models ...
... of surface runoff over great extensions of land (Fekete et al., 1999), and it can be used to correct bias from RCMs. In light of this situation, it is essential to analyse several alternatives that will enable us to obtain simulated stream flow series and can be introduced in water resources models ...
Peat stratigraphy and climate change
... change from a range of locations. The current state-of-the-art methods for using proxy climate indicators from bogs are reviewed by Chambers et al. (2012). They discuss the use of new techniques within peats, such as biomarkers, stable isotopes and inorganic geochemistry, as well as reviewing recent ...
... change from a range of locations. The current state-of-the-art methods for using proxy climate indicators from bogs are reviewed by Chambers et al. (2012). They discuss the use of new techniques within peats, such as biomarkers, stable isotopes and inorganic geochemistry, as well as reviewing recent ...
Climate Trends, Hazards and Extremes – Taranaki Synthesis Report
... standard deviation range of individual model annual averages. The grey bars at right indicate the best estimate (solid horizontal line within each grey bar) and the ‘likely range’ across 6 scenarios that span the full range of all IPCC emission scenarios. (Adapted from Figure SPM-5, IPCC 2007)...... ...
... standard deviation range of individual model annual averages. The grey bars at right indicate the best estimate (solid horizontal line within each grey bar) and the ‘likely range’ across 6 scenarios that span the full range of all IPCC emission scenarios. (Adapted from Figure SPM-5, IPCC 2007)...... ...
The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia
... been taken by the five study countries to-date, how great the region’s potential is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the future, how Southeast Asia can step up adaptation and mitigation efforts, and what the policy priorities are. Although Southeast Asian countries have made significant p ...
... been taken by the five study countries to-date, how great the region’s potential is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the future, how Southeast Asia can step up adaptation and mitigation efforts, and what the policy priorities are. Although Southeast Asian countries have made significant p ...
Buying Time: a user`s manual for building resistance and
... Over the past century the average global temperature has risen 0.7 ºC as atmospheric CO2 concentrations have risen from ~280 ppm to 370 ppm. Emissions scenarios from the IPCC (2001) suggest that if humans do not act to reduce emissions, we will see CO2 levels of 550 ppm within the next 40 to 100 yea ...
... Over the past century the average global temperature has risen 0.7 ºC as atmospheric CO2 concentrations have risen from ~280 ppm to 370 ppm. Emissions scenarios from the IPCC (2001) suggest that if humans do not act to reduce emissions, we will see CO2 levels of 550 ppm within the next 40 to 100 yea ...
Deconstructing the BRICS: Bargaining Coalition
... observers believe that well-choreographed encounters, handpicked initiatives, or lofty plans signify that diverse and potentially antagonistic states are either willing or able to translate their combined economic prowess into collective geopolitical clout. In international negotiations, BRICS deleg ...
... observers believe that well-choreographed encounters, handpicked initiatives, or lofty plans signify that diverse and potentially antagonistic states are either willing or able to translate their combined economic prowess into collective geopolitical clout. In international negotiations, BRICS deleg ...
Climate Change and Hazard Zonation in the Circum
... west through the Kara, Laptev, and East-Siberian Seas, to the Bering Sea in the east. Several pipelines traverse the discontinuous and sporadic permafrost zones from the West Siberia oil and gas fields to the central parts of Russia. Conventional thermal and hydropower plants are located in several ...
... west through the Kara, Laptev, and East-Siberian Seas, to the Bering Sea in the east. Several pipelines traverse the discontinuous and sporadic permafrost zones from the West Siberia oil and gas fields to the central parts of Russia. Conventional thermal and hydropower plants are located in several ...
Enabling Environment for Private Sector Adaptation
... is steadily being recognized by private sector organizations across the world. As proof, 90% of companies in the Standard & Poor’s Global 100 market index have identified present or future business risks associated with climate-related hazards in their financial and non-financial reports. In many de ...
... is steadily being recognized by private sector organizations across the world. As proof, 90% of companies in the Standard & Poor’s Global 100 market index have identified present or future business risks associated with climate-related hazards in their financial and non-financial reports. In many de ...
The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: A
... been taken by the five study countries to-date, how great the region’s potential is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the future, how Southeast Asia can step up adaptation and mitigation efforts, and what the policy priorities are. Although Southeast Asian countries have made significant p ...
... been taken by the five study countries to-date, how great the region’s potential is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the future, how Southeast Asia can step up adaptation and mitigation efforts, and what the policy priorities are. Although Southeast Asian countries have made significant p ...
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
... Technical Report, a preliminary Adaptation Strategy Report, and a Community Action Plan with recommendations for future adaptation options and strategies. This technical report comprises the first milestone of the project. It represents the work of a multidisciplinary team led by staff of the Swinom ...
... Technical Report, a preliminary Adaptation Strategy Report, and a Community Action Plan with recommendations for future adaptation options and strategies. This technical report comprises the first milestone of the project. It represents the work of a multidisciplinary team led by staff of the Swinom ...
The Virgin Islands Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment of the
... Figure 2.3-9 Respondents’ preferences for learning more about climate change in The Virgin Islands .... 75 Figure 2.3-10 Respondents’ views on climate change ................................................................................ 76 Figure 2.3-11 Level of concern respondents have about clim ...
... Figure 2.3-9 Respondents’ preferences for learning more about climate change in The Virgin Islands .... 75 Figure 2.3-10 Respondents’ views on climate change ................................................................................ 76 Figure 2.3-11 Level of concern respondents have about clim ...