Displacement and Migration from Climate Hot
... migration, especially those linked to climate change. The report aims to raise awareness about this issue amongst policy makers, development practitioners, academics and other stakeholders. It also aims to influence national policies by suggesting actions to address displacement and migration within ...
... migration, especially those linked to climate change. The report aims to raise awareness about this issue amongst policy makers, development practitioners, academics and other stakeholders. It also aims to influence national policies by suggesting actions to address displacement and migration within ...
Petition - Center for Biological Diversity
... address the serious threats to climate, health, safety, and biodiversity posed by greenhouse gas emissions from the continued extraction and combustion of fossil fuels from the federal mineral estate. As detailed in this petition, and reflected in recent actions by the administration related to coal ...
... address the serious threats to climate, health, safety, and biodiversity posed by greenhouse gas emissions from the continued extraction and combustion of fossil fuels from the federal mineral estate. As detailed in this petition, and reflected in recent actions by the administration related to coal ...
Direct and Indirect Effects of Climate Change on Amphibian
... these environmental changes, they may experience increased mortality and significant sublethal effects. Additionally, a number of scientists suggested that global warming and ozone depletion will affect entire ecological communities [13-15]. It is now abundantly clear that the Earth’s climate is cha ...
... these environmental changes, they may experience increased mortality and significant sublethal effects. Additionally, a number of scientists suggested that global warming and ozone depletion will affect entire ecological communities [13-15]. It is now abundantly clear that the Earth’s climate is cha ...
Ecological consequences of global climate change for freshwater
... Freshwater ecosystems are considered to be among the ecosystems most vulnerable to global climate change.1 Observational records and climate projections provide abundant evidence that freshwater resources have the potential to be strongly impacted by climate change, with wide-ranging consequences fo ...
... Freshwater ecosystems are considered to be among the ecosystems most vulnerable to global climate change.1 Observational records and climate projections provide abundant evidence that freshwater resources have the potential to be strongly impacted by climate change, with wide-ranging consequences fo ...
Amazonian forest dieback under climate-carbon cycle
... model developed by Cox et al. (1998), which utilises existing models of leaf-level photosynthesis in C3 and C4 plants (Collatz et al., 1991, 1992). Plant respiration is broken-down into a growth component, which is proportional to the photosynthetic rate, and a maintenance component which is assumed ...
... model developed by Cox et al. (1998), which utilises existing models of leaf-level photosynthesis in C3 and C4 plants (Collatz et al., 1991, 1992). Plant respiration is broken-down into a growth component, which is proportional to the photosynthetic rate, and a maintenance component which is assumed ...
Human Development Report 2007/2008 Climate Change and
... aquaculture and fisheries. 6. Whilst the threat of climate change will impact all, across Viet Nam, it is the rural poor who face the challenge of coping with and adapting to climate change most immediately and directly within the context of Viet Nam’s changing social-economic and institutional cont ...
... aquaculture and fisheries. 6. Whilst the threat of climate change will impact all, across Viet Nam, it is the rural poor who face the challenge of coping with and adapting to climate change most immediately and directly within the context of Viet Nam’s changing social-economic and institutional cont ...
4.3.1. Atmospheric changes - Ensembles RT3
... At the European level, some of these scenarios have been dynamically or statistically downscaled to a higher horizontal resolution allowing for detailed analysis of climate change on local to regional scale. Regional climate model (RCM) simulations in the PRUDENCE project (Christensen and Christense ...
... At the European level, some of these scenarios have been dynamically or statistically downscaled to a higher horizontal resolution allowing for detailed analysis of climate change on local to regional scale. Regional climate model (RCM) simulations in the PRUDENCE project (Christensen and Christense ...
global warming and global, climate changes
... changes that have occurred over the past several centuries and the past 15,000 years. In a Newsweek article (August 13, 2007), author Sharon Begley states “Current warming is 10 times greater than ever before seen in the geologic record. The chance that warming is natural is less than 10 percent.” E ...
... changes that have occurred over the past several centuries and the past 15,000 years. In a Newsweek article (August 13, 2007), author Sharon Begley states “Current warming is 10 times greater than ever before seen in the geologic record. The chance that warming is natural is less than 10 percent.” E ...
Climate change and drought policy in Victoria: context and
... The last five years have seen some of the most severe bushfire seasons on record, as well as severe flooding in Gippsland. Losses of personal property, damage to farms and rural businesses have had a direct impact on the local economy in affected areas, resulting in less employment opportunities par ...
... The last five years have seen some of the most severe bushfire seasons on record, as well as severe flooding in Gippsland. Losses of personal property, damage to farms and rural businesses have had a direct impact on the local economy in affected areas, resulting in less employment opportunities par ...
Global change and marine communities: Alien species and climate
... change and the rising concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are ranking high in scientific and public agendas, and other components of global change are also frequently addressed, among which are the introductions of non indigenous species (NIS) in biogeographic regions well separated f ...
... change and the rising concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are ranking high in scientific and public agendas, and other components of global change are also frequently addressed, among which are the introductions of non indigenous species (NIS) in biogeographic regions well separated f ...
Climate Change and Doom Tourism
... small proportion of tour operators currently use such techniques to promote their products. However, the operators that do have recently developed tours to allow tourists to experience the impact of global warming first hand and provide those tourists with opportunities to contribute financially and ...
... small proportion of tour operators currently use such techniques to promote their products. However, the operators that do have recently developed tours to allow tourists to experience the impact of global warming first hand and provide those tourists with opportunities to contribute financially and ...
Deep uncertainty in long-term hurricane risk: scenario generation and implications for future climate experiments: Working Paper 51 (556 kB) (opens in new window)
... 3. Impacts of, and adaptation to, climate change, and its effects on development 4. Governance of climate change 5. Management of forests and ecosystems More information about the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment can be found at: http://www.lse.ac.uk/grantham. ...
... 3. Impacts of, and adaptation to, climate change, and its effects on development 4. Governance of climate change 5. Management of forests and ecosystems More information about the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment can be found at: http://www.lse.ac.uk/grantham. ...
6 Climate change impacts, adaptation measures and vulnerability
... One essential implementation tool for the national strategy has been the ISTO research programme, which produced comprehensive knowledge on the impacts of climate change and vulnerability in different sectors, thereby laying the foundation for sectoral adaptation measures. The final evaluation of th ...
... One essential implementation tool for the national strategy has been the ISTO research programme, which produced comprehensive knowledge on the impacts of climate change and vulnerability in different sectors, thereby laying the foundation for sectoral adaptation measures. The final evaluation of th ...
Selecting and Using Climate Change Scenarios for British Columbia
... Examples of using global climate model output to meet each of these tasks are included in this report. Sources of scenario data as well as visual images of the degree of projected climate change for western North America and regions of British Columbia are described with a focus on the Pacific Clima ...
... Examples of using global climate model output to meet each of these tasks are included in this report. Sources of scenario data as well as visual images of the degree of projected climate change for western North America and regions of British Columbia are described with a focus on the Pacific Clima ...
Coffee and Climate Change
... A study between the Universidad del Valle and ANACAFE (Castellanos et al 2008) on the perspectives of farmers indicates that 57% of farmers lost coffee in 2006, 27% due to excess rainfall and 26% due to lack of rain. Overall 39% of respondents were concerned about effects on coffee of drought, 30% h ...
... A study between the Universidad del Valle and ANACAFE (Castellanos et al 2008) on the perspectives of farmers indicates that 57% of farmers lost coffee in 2006, 27% due to excess rainfall and 26% due to lack of rain. Overall 39% of respondents were concerned about effects on coffee of drought, 30% h ...
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... security and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in developing countries mainly through crop yield and livestock fodder losses (Murendo et al, 2011, IFAD, 2009). Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector is sensitive to climate change, variability and extreme events,particularly increased frequency of droughts a ...
... security and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in developing countries mainly through crop yield and livestock fodder losses (Murendo et al, 2011, IFAD, 2009). Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector is sensitive to climate change, variability and extreme events,particularly increased frequency of droughts a ...
Local Climate Change Governance
... complex and hybrid, actors’ perceptions of climate change, as well as their interpretations of their own agency2, will differ markedly (Lahsen 2004: 153). Global perspectives, both within science as within politics, tend to diminish and deny this local diversity. The homogenisation, and thus simplif ...
... complex and hybrid, actors’ perceptions of climate change, as well as their interpretations of their own agency2, will differ markedly (Lahsen 2004: 153). Global perspectives, both within science as within politics, tend to diminish and deny this local diversity. The homogenisation, and thus simplif ...
Adapting to Climate Change in Ottawa
... climate variable (e.g. temperature) crosses a critical threshold. This is an indication of a community’s vulnerability. This knowledge can help a community adapt by developing adaptation strategies to expand its coping range. Risk assessment and management can be used to design adaptation strategies ...
... climate variable (e.g. temperature) crosses a critical threshold. This is an indication of a community’s vulnerability. This knowledge can help a community adapt by developing adaptation strategies to expand its coping range. Risk assessment and management can be used to design adaptation strategies ...
Article - Cerfacs
... [5] These different uncertainties add up, which may result in major uncertainties in the final results of the impact study. These uncertainties may not necessarily prevent the practical use of the conclusions of an impact study for decisionmaking purpose, but only if they are recognized, correctly t ...
... [5] These different uncertainties add up, which may result in major uncertainties in the final results of the impact study. These uncertainties may not necessarily prevent the practical use of the conclusions of an impact study for decisionmaking purpose, but only if they are recognized, correctly t ...
There is general agreement that the negative effects of global
... also consist of better warning systems and ways to move people out of harm’s way (as is the case for hurricane or tornado warning systems in the United States). Mass out-migration would result with the wealthier groups most likely to survive. Poorer groups would face very high mortality and/or exper ...
... also consist of better warning systems and ways to move people out of harm’s way (as is the case for hurricane or tornado warning systems in the United States). Mass out-migration would result with the wealthier groups most likely to survive. Poorer groups would face very high mortality and/or exper ...
A Climate Chronology - University of Maine
... the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere should double, the surface temperature would rise 3.6 C.” The article goes on to discuss the impact of fossil fuel combustion: “Recently…man has added an important new factor to the carbon dioxide balance…[C]ombustion of fossil fuels is adding 6.0 x 109 ...
... the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere should double, the surface temperature would rise 3.6 C.” The article goes on to discuss the impact of fossil fuel combustion: “Recently…man has added an important new factor to the carbon dioxide balance…[C]ombustion of fossil fuels is adding 6.0 x 109 ...
PREPARING FOR CLIMATIC CHANGE: THE WATER, SALMON, AND
... surface models, though of varying complexity and spatial resolution. The simulations used time-varying, or ‘transient’, climatic forcing by carbon dioxide (CO2 ) and anthropogenic sulfate aerosol. Sulfate aerosol have a cooling effect on parts of the planet’s surface and are represented in the model ...
... surface models, though of varying complexity and spatial resolution. The simulations used time-varying, or ‘transient’, climatic forcing by carbon dioxide (CO2 ) and anthropogenic sulfate aerosol. Sulfate aerosol have a cooling effect on parts of the planet’s surface and are represented in the model ...
trees on the move - the National Sea Grant Library
... ocean characteristics: GFDL (Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory – NOAA), HadCM3 (Hadley Center in the United Kingdom), and PCM (the National Center for Atmospheric Research’s Parallel Climate Model). From these models, it is possible to calculate the impact of the global climate change on Earth c ...
... ocean characteristics: GFDL (Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory – NOAA), HadCM3 (Hadley Center in the United Kingdom), and PCM (the National Center for Atmospheric Research’s Parallel Climate Model). From these models, it is possible to calculate the impact of the global climate change on Earth c ...