Planning for climate change impacts on hydropower in the Far North
... arrive in liquid form and be available earlier in the season for hydropower generation, rather than stored in the snowpack until spring melt. In the Far North, ET is a relatively small portion of the hydrologic budget and precipitation dominates (Kane et al., 1990), though ET will increase as the gr ...
... arrive in liquid form and be available earlier in the season for hydropower generation, rather than stored in the snowpack until spring melt. In the Far North, ET is a relatively small portion of the hydrologic budget and precipitation dominates (Kane et al., 1990), though ET will increase as the gr ...
A Game of Preferences:
... outcomes in the international politics of climate change. Theoretical and Analytical Framework Preferences and U.S. Climate Foreign Policy Commitments Clearly, the concept of preferences is central to my analytical framework, and thus warrants some elaboration. I define the term preference (or state ...
... outcomes in the international politics of climate change. Theoretical and Analytical Framework Preferences and U.S. Climate Foreign Policy Commitments Clearly, the concept of preferences is central to my analytical framework, and thus warrants some elaboration. I define the term preference (or state ...
Global Climate Risk Index 2006
... that had so far not been affected is another indication for a connection between climate change and hurricane activity. In 2004 a hurricane has been registered for the first time ever in the South Atlantic off Brazil (Pezza/Simmonds 2005). In 2005, hurricane Vince developed to be the most easterly a ...
... that had so far not been affected is another indication for a connection between climate change and hurricane activity. In 2004 a hurricane has been registered for the first time ever in the South Atlantic off Brazil (Pezza/Simmonds 2005). In 2005, hurricane Vince developed to be the most easterly a ...
Proceedings WARMING UP SEMINAR
... high – but the cost of not responding is higher. Expected costs are high relative to development spending, but not as high as a percentage of GDP or total investment. Indonesia will face significant adaptation risks and costs, as well as the costs of adjusting the energy and fossil fuel a future low ...
... high – but the cost of not responding is higher. Expected costs are high relative to development spending, but not as high as a percentage of GDP or total investment. Indonesia will face significant adaptation risks and costs, as well as the costs of adjusting the energy and fossil fuel a future low ...
national adaptation forum media guide
... and meet our peers from across the country! So often in the pursuit of adaptation planning, I feel that I am the only one in the room that understands‐ to be surrounded by 500+ others who are moving in the same direction was energizing for the importance of the work that we are doing. ...
... and meet our peers from across the country! So often in the pursuit of adaptation planning, I feel that I am the only one in the room that understands‐ to be surrounded by 500+ others who are moving in the same direction was energizing for the importance of the work that we are doing. ...
Climate Change: Addressing the Major Skeptic Arguments
... Addressing the Climate Change Skeptics The purpose of this paper is to examine the many claims and counter-claims being made in the public debate about climate change science. For most of this year, the volume of this debate has turned way up as the ‘skeptics’ launched a determined assault on the cl ...
... Addressing the Climate Change Skeptics The purpose of this paper is to examine the many claims and counter-claims being made in the public debate about climate change science. For most of this year, the volume of this debate has turned way up as the ‘skeptics’ launched a determined assault on the cl ...
Climate Impact Research in the BSR: State of the Art
... gulf, is also rapidly disappearing. A year from now another 25 to 30 square miles of delta marsh - an area the size of Manhattan - will have vanished. An acre disappears every 24 minutes. Each loss gives a storm surge a clearer path to wash over the delta and pour into the bowl, trapping one million ...
... gulf, is also rapidly disappearing. A year from now another 25 to 30 square miles of delta marsh - an area the size of Manhattan - will have vanished. An acre disappears every 24 minutes. Each loss gives a storm surge a clearer path to wash over the delta and pour into the bowl, trapping one million ...
Climate Change, Political Truth, and the Marketplace of Ideas
... success in its truth-seeking function—indeed, there have been many instances where political truth in the United States was demonstrably at odds with objective historical or scientific truth. Nevertheless, few would argue that these market failures in the marketplace of ideas justify restrictions on ...
... success in its truth-seeking function—indeed, there have been many instances where political truth in the United States was demonstrably at odds with objective historical or scientific truth. Nevertheless, few would argue that these market failures in the marketplace of ideas justify restrictions on ...
Climate change, natural disasters and displacement: a
... to determine whether people fall into the category of internally displaced persons or that of migrants. However, many migrants are similar to internally displaced persons: they are citizens of the state in which they are living and as such have certain rights and are entitled to certain treatment. B ...
... to determine whether people fall into the category of internally displaced persons or that of migrants. However, many migrants are similar to internally displaced persons: they are citizens of the state in which they are living and as such have certain rights and are entitled to certain treatment. B ...
PLOS Biology - University of Hawaii
... ocean biogeochemistry is being altered in ways that could potentially impact nature and mankind. Atmospheric CO2 concentrations have already risen to ,400 ppm from ,280 ppm in pre-industrial times and could rise to between 550 and 900 ppm by 2100, depending upon the emission scenario [1– 7]. In the ...
... ocean biogeochemistry is being altered in ways that could potentially impact nature and mankind. Atmospheric CO2 concentrations have already risen to ,400 ppm from ,280 ppm in pre-industrial times and could rise to between 550 and 900 ppm by 2100, depending upon the emission scenario [1– 7]. In the ...
English - Inter-American Development Bank
... but not anymore! They are both now studied intensively by scientists and discussed by celebrities and newscasters as they become increasingly important to our own daily lives. Every place on Earth has a climate. A climate includes factors that remain fairly constant for at least 30 years,1 such as t ...
... but not anymore! They are both now studied intensively by scientists and discussed by celebrities and newscasters as they become increasingly important to our own daily lives. Every place on Earth has a climate. A climate includes factors that remain fairly constant for at least 30 years,1 such as t ...
Intermodel variability of the poleward shift of the austral jet stream in
... negative correlation between position and shift in all seasons suggests that the equatorward bias in the climatology increases the sensitivity to climate forcing throughout the year. The correlation, however, effectively disappears in austral summer. The breakdown of the relationship in summer is li ...
... negative correlation between position and shift in all seasons suggests that the equatorward bias in the climatology increases the sensitivity to climate forcing throughout the year. The correlation, however, effectively disappears in austral summer. The breakdown of the relationship in summer is li ...
Independent Climate
... Which indicators are influencing and influenced directly by the indicator in question? Is the indicator more of a driver of change in other indicators, or being driven by other indicators? ...
... Which indicators are influencing and influenced directly by the indicator in question? Is the indicator more of a driver of change in other indicators, or being driven by other indicators? ...
Quantification of hydrologic impacts of climate change in a
... Changes on the Hydrology of Mediterranean Basins (CLIMB), was funded by the 7th Framework Program of the European Union (Ludwig et al., 2010). The CLIMB project focused on seven study sites encompassing different conditions. An approach based on simulations of various climate and hydrologic models, ...
... Changes on the Hydrology of Mediterranean Basins (CLIMB), was funded by the 7th Framework Program of the European Union (Ludwig et al., 2010). The CLIMB project focused on seven study sites encompassing different conditions. An approach based on simulations of various climate and hydrologic models, ...
Considerations for Addressing Climate Change
... assessments conducted by BCMoTI and 20 risk assessments of infrastructure systems from across Canada conducted under the auspices of the Engineers Canada PIEVC initiative. Each study included in the analysis was conducted with input and guidance from expert working groups, who ensured that the asses ...
... assessments conducted by BCMoTI and 20 risk assessments of infrastructure systems from across Canada conducted under the auspices of the Engineers Canada PIEVC initiative. Each study included in the analysis was conducted with input and guidance from expert working groups, who ensured that the asses ...
Protecting People Displaced by Weather
... As early as 1990, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that one of the most significant impacts of climate change could be on human mobility.5 Since then, understanding of the various ways in which climate change and its environmental effects impact human movement has subst ...
... As early as 1990, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that one of the most significant impacts of climate change could be on human mobility.5 Since then, understanding of the various ways in which climate change and its environmental effects impact human movement has subst ...
Mainstreaming Early Warning Systems in Development
... for resilience; and (4) enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response, as well as to ‘‘Build Back Better’’ in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. The SFDRR acknowledges that ‘‘overall, the Hyogo Framework for Action has provided critical guidance in efforts to reduce disaster risk ...
... for resilience; and (4) enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response, as well as to ‘‘Build Back Better’’ in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. The SFDRR acknowledges that ‘‘overall, the Hyogo Framework for Action has provided critical guidance in efforts to reduce disaster risk ...
Mitigation of What and by What? Adaptation by Whom and
... evolution of the climate-finance architecture, many of the fundamentally politicised issues that shape the existing dilemma on how to confront global climate change have been avoided or delayed. A largely market-driven response has not advanced an accountability-driven, long-term agenda, and competi ...
... evolution of the climate-finance architecture, many of the fundamentally politicised issues that shape the existing dilemma on how to confront global climate change have been avoided or delayed. A largely market-driven response has not advanced an accountability-driven, long-term agenda, and competi ...
AFGHANISTAN: CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE PERSPECTIVES
... Winter precipitation, contrastingly, has increased in most parts of the countries (Figure 6), or only slightly decreased, and none of the regional trends is significant. Heavy precipitation has often been reported to have increased during the last decades, leading to more frequent and intense floodi ...
... Winter precipitation, contrastingly, has increased in most parts of the countries (Figure 6), or only slightly decreased, and none of the regional trends is significant. Heavy precipitation has often been reported to have increased during the last decades, leading to more frequent and intense floodi ...
p130-155 chp5eng - Arab Forum for Environment and
... The dominant agricultural system in Arab countries is rainfed agriculture, with the total irrigated area in the Arab world being less than 28 percent (FAO, 2008b). Therefore, annual agricultural productivity and food security are highly correlated to the annual variability of precipitation, which ha ...
... The dominant agricultural system in Arab countries is rainfed agriculture, with the total irrigated area in the Arab world being less than 28 percent (FAO, 2008b). Therefore, annual agricultural productivity and food security are highly correlated to the annual variability of precipitation, which ha ...
WP83: The emerging geographies of climate justice
... Environmental justice, development processes and the politics of scale: what can we learn for conceptualising climate justice? The terms climate justice or equity (broadly used in the debate to mean distributive justice) have entered the public discourse through a concerted effort on the part of gov ...
... Environmental justice, development processes and the politics of scale: what can we learn for conceptualising climate justice? The terms climate justice or equity (broadly used in the debate to mean distributive justice) have entered the public discourse through a concerted effort on the part of gov ...
Robust spatially aggregated projections of climate
... the cold extremes of <1 ◦ C to >6 ◦ C for the period 2005–2060. Likewise, some members show no trend in heavy rainfall intensity until 2060 over eastern North America, whereas others project an increase at twice the rate of the mean long-term forced signal. This divergence of linear trends induced b ...
... the cold extremes of <1 ◦ C to >6 ◦ C for the period 2005–2060. Likewise, some members show no trend in heavy rainfall intensity until 2060 over eastern North America, whereas others project an increase at twice the rate of the mean long-term forced signal. This divergence of linear trends induced b ...
Market and policy driven adaptation: an alternative perspective. Smart Solutions to Climate Change (opens in new window)
... the European Communities 2007). r In the health sector, it has been estimated that preventing some 133 million climate-related deaths from malaria, malnutrition and, diarrhea would cost around $3.8–4.4 billion, or less than $33 per life saved (UNFCCC 2007). Since the focus of many of these studies i ...
... the European Communities 2007). r In the health sector, it has been estimated that preventing some 133 million climate-related deaths from malaria, malnutrition and, diarrhea would cost around $3.8–4.4 billion, or less than $33 per life saved (UNFCCC 2007). Since the focus of many of these studies i ...
Explaining Public Support for Climate Change Mitigation Policies
... the carbon tax was finally abolished in July 2014. A similar trend was also found in the US where consumers opposed energy taxes (Leiserowitz 2006). Nevertheless, the public‟s engagement in climate change mitigation is important as they contribute to two of the largest sources of carbon emission eit ...
... the carbon tax was finally abolished in July 2014. A similar trend was also found in the US where consumers opposed energy taxes (Leiserowitz 2006). Nevertheless, the public‟s engagement in climate change mitigation is important as they contribute to two of the largest sources of carbon emission eit ...
A Teacher`s Guide for the Video Sila Alangotok— Inuit Observations
... Climate change can be defined as “…a change in the average weather that a given region experiences” (Environment Canada, 1995, 11). Average weather includes elements such as temperature, wind patterns, and precipitation. In the media, the terms global warming and climate change are often used interc ...
... Climate change can be defined as “…a change in the average weather that a given region experiences” (Environment Canada, 1995, 11). Average weather includes elements such as temperature, wind patterns, and precipitation. In the media, the terms global warming and climate change are often used interc ...