The Impact of Animal Agriculture on Global Warming and Climate
... According to the FAO, globally, approximately 63 billion land animals25 were raised for human consumption in 2007, joined by an untold number of aquatic animals. Presently, traditional (extensive, or pasture-based) farming methods still remain widespread in Africa and parts of Asia, but the reach of ...
... According to the FAO, globally, approximately 63 billion land animals25 were raised for human consumption in 2007, joined by an untold number of aquatic animals. Presently, traditional (extensive, or pasture-based) farming methods still remain widespread in Africa and parts of Asia, but the reach of ...
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... fundamental for the e¢ cient use of natural resources and the protection of the environment through the design of policy and management rules. This necessitates the development and use of models capable of tracing the main interactions, links and feedbacks. Models are necessary in order to understan ...
... fundamental for the e¢ cient use of natural resources and the protection of the environment through the design of policy and management rules. This necessitates the development and use of models capable of tracing the main interactions, links and feedbacks. Models are necessary in order to understan ...
Changing role of local institutions to enable individual and collective
... commons are well studied and translated in practice. Few researchers have reported on the role of local institutions in adaptation to climate change and variability with little known about key characters and functions reqUired. This article is based on a case study research in the mountains of Nepal ...
... commons are well studied and translated in practice. Few researchers have reported on the role of local institutions in adaptation to climate change and variability with little known about key characters and functions reqUired. This article is based on a case study research in the mountains of Nepal ...
We Speak for the Trees: Media Reporting on the Environment
... Contemporary environmental challenges permeate the very material and discursive fabric of our lives, weaving through economics, politics, culture, and society. Through time, mass media coverage has proven to be a key contributor—among a number of factors—that has stitched spaces of environmental sci ...
... Contemporary environmental challenges permeate the very material and discursive fabric of our lives, weaving through economics, politics, culture, and society. Through time, mass media coverage has proven to be a key contributor—among a number of factors—that has stitched spaces of environmental sci ...
The Role of Regional SST Warming Variations in the - NCAR-RAL
... and the Caribbean (Giorgi 2006; Neelin et al. 2006; Rauscher et al. 2008; Maurer et al. 2009). In the future scenario simulations, precipitation decreases by as much as 25%, with the largest decreases in June and July, the beginning of the core rainy season for much of MA. Large-scale circulation fe ...
... and the Caribbean (Giorgi 2006; Neelin et al. 2006; Rauscher et al. 2008; Maurer et al. 2009). In the future scenario simulations, precipitation decreases by as much as 25%, with the largest decreases in June and July, the beginning of the core rainy season for much of MA. Large-scale circulation fe ...
Knowledge and perceptions about the health
... about 5 million DALYs (Disability Adjusted Life Years) throughout the world. Accelerating demographic, social, economic, environmental and ecological changes as a result of increasing globalization and the inability of many developing countries and their populations to make the necessary adaption ch ...
... about 5 million DALYs (Disability Adjusted Life Years) throughout the world. Accelerating demographic, social, economic, environmental and ecological changes as a result of increasing globalization and the inability of many developing countries and their populations to make the necessary adaption ch ...
Long-term changes in environmental characteristics required by
... An expert panel convened for a structured decision process for a previous listing determination in 2005 emphasized that current trends in loss or conversion of sagebrush were unlikely to cause extinction within the next 60-100 years (USDI 2005). Consequently, climate change becomes more significant ...
... An expert panel convened for a structured decision process for a previous listing determination in 2005 emphasized that current trends in loss or conversion of sagebrush were unlikely to cause extinction within the next 60-100 years (USDI 2005). Consequently, climate change becomes more significant ...
Climate Change and Existing Law: A Survey Robert Meltz Legislative Attorney
... This report surveys existing law for legal issues that have arisen, or may arise in the future, on account of climate change and government responses thereto. At the threshold of many climate-change-related lawsuits are two barriers—whether the plaintiff has standing to sue and whether the claim bei ...
... This report surveys existing law for legal issues that have arisen, or may arise in the future, on account of climate change and government responses thereto. At the threshold of many climate-change-related lawsuits are two barriers—whether the plaintiff has standing to sue and whether the claim bei ...
Why Worry About Climate Change? A Research Agenda
... The fourth insight is that relative impacts are higher in poorer countries (see also Yohe and Schlesinger, 2002).9 This is because poorer countries have a lower adaptive capacity (Adger, 2006; Alberini et al., 2006; Smit and Wandel, 2006; Tol and Yohe, 2007a; Yohe and Tol, 2002), particularly in hea ...
... The fourth insight is that relative impacts are higher in poorer countries (see also Yohe and Schlesinger, 2002).9 This is because poorer countries have a lower adaptive capacity (Adger, 2006; Alberini et al., 2006; Smit and Wandel, 2006; Tol and Yohe, 2007a; Yohe and Tol, 2002), particularly in hea ...
Climate Change Adaptation in the Great Barrier Reef Iconic National
... and management of the GBR is shared between the federal and Queensland state governments. Established as a federal agency in 1975, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) has primary responsibility over the GBR Marine Park while the Queensland state government is responsible for the i ...
... and management of the GBR is shared between the federal and Queensland state governments. Established as a federal agency in 1975, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) has primary responsibility over the GBR Marine Park while the Queensland state government is responsible for the i ...
The Paris Agreement: A New Beginning
... of ‘dynamic differentiation’ (a term favoured by the e.u.6) and ‘self-differentiation’ (a term favoured by the u.s.7). The further qualification of the cbdrc principle is little more than the reconfirmation of its original meaning,8 but should be seen as a response to its synonymous use for the bina ...
... of ‘dynamic differentiation’ (a term favoured by the e.u.6) and ‘self-differentiation’ (a term favoured by the u.s.7). The further qualification of the cbdrc principle is little more than the reconfirmation of its original meaning,8 but should be seen as a response to its synonymous use for the bina ...
How will Climate Change Affect the Water Cycle?
... average monthly streamflow for these watershed types. Both compare average historical conditions (1970-‐1999) and average projected future conditions for ten global models, two time periods: the ...
... average monthly streamflow for these watershed types. Both compare average historical conditions (1970-‐1999) and average projected future conditions for ten global models, two time periods: the ...
Global response of the terrestrial biosphere to CO2 and climate
... carbon dioxide has increased by about 30% since 1860 (Figure 1). The induced positive radiative forcing tends to warm the surface. Indeed, the global temperature has risen up by 0.6C over the same period. This increase of temperature is modulated by other greenhouse gases and aerosols changes, but ...
... carbon dioxide has increased by about 30% since 1860 (Figure 1). The induced positive radiative forcing tends to warm the surface. Indeed, the global temperature has risen up by 0.6C over the same period. This increase of temperature is modulated by other greenhouse gases and aerosols changes, but ...
A plant`s perspective of extremes: terrestrial plant responses to
... and boreal zones, which are often temperature limited, a central trade-off revolves around maximizing the vegetation period while avoiding frost damage (Kramer et al., 2010). An untimely response to early warm spells may be fatal, but can bring enormous advantages for early successional or opportuni ...
... and boreal zones, which are often temperature limited, a central trade-off revolves around maximizing the vegetation period while avoiding frost damage (Kramer et al., 2010). An untimely response to early warm spells may be fatal, but can bring enormous advantages for early successional or opportuni ...
Developing a climate change analysis
... ith community/local knowledge of those most directly affected by these processes. This approach takes advantage of both sources of knowledge to increase both the accuracy of the analysis and the community’s confidence in it as a basis for making decisions about their livelihoods that will incr ...
... ith community/local knowledge of those most directly affected by these processes. This approach takes advantage of both sources of knowledge to increase both the accuracy of the analysis and the community’s confidence in it as a basis for making decisions about their livelihoods that will incr ...
Discussion Paper - LEDS Global Partnership
... hinder action because it is uncertain what adaptation strategies would be most beneficial. Furthermore, these projections are often on long-term time scales, whereas decision-making is often based on short-term information. These levels of uncertainty can often lead to disagreement among stakeholder ...
... hinder action because it is uncertain what adaptation strategies would be most beneficial. Furthermore, these projections are often on long-term time scales, whereas decision-making is often based on short-term information. These levels of uncertainty can often lead to disagreement among stakeholder ...
Casino-21: Public Participation in Climate Simulation of
... The World’s climate in danger Executive summary: Monday January 22, 2001 ...
... The World’s climate in danger Executive summary: Monday January 22, 2001 ...
Impacts of climate change on Australia`s World Heritage properties
... Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as possessing characteristics considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. Because of their universal significance, these 17 sites are listed as World Heritage sites. However, Australia’s World Heritage properties, and their unique val ...
... Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as possessing characteristics considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. Because of their universal significance, these 17 sites are listed as World Heritage sites. However, Australia’s World Heritage properties, and their unique val ...
Effects of Climate Warming, North Atlantic Oscillation, and
... of anticipated global warming (see Box 1), aquatic ecologists have made great effort during the past 10–15 years in exploring possible changes in freshwater ecosystems induced by recent warming trends or extreme weather conditions, or both. Current warming trends largely match projections of a warme ...
... of anticipated global warming (see Box 1), aquatic ecologists have made great effort during the past 10–15 years in exploring possible changes in freshwater ecosystems induced by recent warming trends or extreme weather conditions, or both. Current warming trends largely match projections of a warme ...
Nunavut`s Natural Environment - Nunavut Climate Change Centre
... widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global sea levels.1 In Nunavut the annual average temperature is rising twice as fast as the rest of the world.2 In Nunavut specifically, many aspects of the natural environment are currently experiencing or expected to experience acute impacts of clima ...
... widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global sea levels.1 In Nunavut the annual average temperature is rising twice as fast as the rest of the world.2 In Nunavut specifically, many aspects of the natural environment are currently experiencing or expected to experience acute impacts of clima ...
Casino-21: Public Participation in Climate Simulation of the 21st
... The World’s climate in danger Executive summary: Monday January 22, 2001 ...
... The World’s climate in danger Executive summary: Monday January 22, 2001 ...
A plants perspective of extremes: terrestrial plant responses to
... and boreal zones, which are often temperature limited, a central trade-off revolves around maximizing the vegetation period while avoiding frost damage (Kramer et al., 2010). An untimely response to early warm spells may be fatal, but can bring enormous advantages for early successional or opportuni ...
... and boreal zones, which are often temperature limited, a central trade-off revolves around maximizing the vegetation period while avoiding frost damage (Kramer et al., 2010). An untimely response to early warm spells may be fatal, but can bring enormous advantages for early successional or opportuni ...
Human Impacts on Weather and Climate - Recent Research Results
... other important agents and mechanisms, together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The net anthropogenic radiative forcing and its range are also shown. These require summing asymmetric uncertainty estimates ...
... other important agents and mechanisms, together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The net anthropogenic radiative forcing and its range are also shown. These require summing asymmetric uncertainty estimates ...
Economic Evaluation of Climate Change Impacts on Ground
... IPCC Fourth assessment report, the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) generated by human activities is the primary cause of the climate change and especially global warming. In general, transportation is one of the areas where climate change problem is the most severe. On the one hand, with passage ...
... IPCC Fourth assessment report, the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) generated by human activities is the primary cause of the climate change and especially global warming. In general, transportation is one of the areas where climate change problem is the most severe. On the one hand, with passage ...