PDF-B Document - Global Environment Facility
... The UNFCCC and Systematic Observation. The potential problems associated with global climate change are now widely recognized. The UNFCCC was negotiated in 1992 because countries were "concerned that human activities have been substantially increasing the atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gas ...
... The UNFCCC and Systematic Observation. The potential problems associated with global climate change are now widely recognized. The UNFCCC was negotiated in 1992 because countries were "concerned that human activities have been substantially increasing the atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gas ...
The integrated Earth system model version 1
... The starting point for the team’s development efforts was version 1.0 (now 1.1) of the CESM. CESM is a community code and may be downloaded from the Community Earth System Model Project (2014; URL in references). The CESM uses a flexible coupler that couples the atmosphere, ocean, land, and ice comp ...
... The starting point for the team’s development efforts was version 1.0 (now 1.1) of the CESM. CESM is a community code and may be downloaded from the Community Earth System Model Project (2014; URL in references). The CESM uses a flexible coupler that couples the atmosphere, ocean, land, and ice comp ...
Climate change regional review: Russia
... an important and interesting case. Although an Annex 1 nation, it witnessed a rapid fall in its emissions as its economy collapsed in the early 1990s. Despite such rapid reductions, Russia remains among the five highest emitting nations, with, since the 2008 ...
... an important and interesting case. Although an Annex 1 nation, it witnessed a rapid fall in its emissions as its economy collapsed in the early 1990s. Despite such rapid reductions, Russia remains among the five highest emitting nations, with, since the 2008 ...
Evolutionary response of the egg hatching date of LETTERS *
... The genetic change in reaction norm is mainly a change in elevation and to a lesser extent in slope (Fig. 1b). Whereas the quantitative genetic model predicts the largest shift at high temperatures, making the reaction norm slope shallower (Fig. 1a), the data from the repeated split-brood design exp ...
... The genetic change in reaction norm is mainly a change in elevation and to a lesser extent in slope (Fig. 1b). Whereas the quantitative genetic model predicts the largest shift at high temperatures, making the reaction norm slope shallower (Fig. 1a), the data from the repeated split-brood design exp ...
Chapter 3: Climate observations and projections
... Records show an annual average air temperature from 1971–2000 of approximately 55◦ F (12.8 ◦ C). The annual mean temperature in New York City has risen 2.5◦ F (1.4 ◦ C) since 1900 (Fig. 3.6A), although the rate has varied substantially. For example, the first and last 30-year periods were characteri ...
... Records show an annual average air temperature from 1971–2000 of approximately 55◦ F (12.8 ◦ C). The annual mean temperature in New York City has risen 2.5◦ F (1.4 ◦ C) since 1900 (Fig. 3.6A), although the rate has varied substantially. For example, the first and last 30-year periods were characteri ...
1 Top-down and Bottom-up Approaches in Climate Change and
... together the major greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters, irrespective of their GDP. The Kyoto Protocol’s stipulation that only Annex I countries reduce their GHG emissions does not reflect today’s or tomorrow’s climate change reality. Major developing countries that are major GHG emitters should also be as ...
... together the major greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters, irrespective of their GDP. The Kyoto Protocol’s stipulation that only Annex I countries reduce their GHG emissions does not reflect today’s or tomorrow’s climate change reality. Major developing countries that are major GHG emitters should also be as ...
Mapping Adaptation - Precourt Institute for Energy
... MAPPING ADAPTATION: UNTANGLING THE DIVERGENT INTERPRETATIONS Lisa Schipper 6 May 2009 – Stanford University ...
... MAPPING ADAPTATION: UNTANGLING THE DIVERGENT INTERPRETATIONS Lisa Schipper 6 May 2009 – Stanford University ...
Plants and climate change: complexities and
... conservation biologists. With global greenhouse gas emissions set to continue to rise for the foreseeable future, the impact of elevated atmospheric CO2 (eCO2), and associated shifts in temperature and precipitation are all expected to impact plant ecophysiology, distribution and interactions with o ...
... conservation biologists. With global greenhouse gas emissions set to continue to rise for the foreseeable future, the impact of elevated atmospheric CO2 (eCO2), and associated shifts in temperature and precipitation are all expected to impact plant ecophysiology, distribution and interactions with o ...
Climate change and agriculture: Agricultural trade, markets and
... projected world population of 9-15 billion in the year 2080 (Fischer et al., 2005). Global cereal production under different climate change scenarios, however, is projected to be highly uneven between regions, with temperate regions on the northern hemisphere benefiting from increased temperatures a ...
... projected world population of 9-15 billion in the year 2080 (Fischer et al., 2005). Global cereal production under different climate change scenarios, however, is projected to be highly uneven between regions, with temperate regions on the northern hemisphere benefiting from increased temperatures a ...
Bringing the Copenhagen Global Climate Change Negotiations to Conclusion J
... with a specific focus on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Country specific targets (both quantitative targets and time frames) for CO2 emission reduction/ limitation (with reductions in other greenhouse gases measured directly proportional to their greenhouse potency relative to CO2) were agreed to a ...
... with a specific focus on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Country specific targets (both quantitative targets and time frames) for CO2 emission reduction/ limitation (with reductions in other greenhouse gases measured directly proportional to their greenhouse potency relative to CO2) were agreed to a ...
Climate change impacts on crop production in Iran`s Zayandeh
... studies. In this study, the outputs of 10 GCMs under two emission scenarios (A2 and B1) from the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are used. The detailed description of the selected models is provided in Table 2. The historical meteorological data use ...
... studies. In this study, the outputs of 10 GCMs under two emission scenarios (A2 and B1) from the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are used. The detailed description of the selected models is provided in Table 2. The historical meteorological data use ...
Chapter 9 Major commercial risks
... Predominantly, a location’s natural-hazard exposure is classified on geographical coordinates using hazard maps and their electronic successor, the GIS – geographical information system. The advantage of hazard maps is that they are available from various sources such as reinsurers or local authorit ...
... Predominantly, a location’s natural-hazard exposure is classified on geographical coordinates using hazard maps and their electronic successor, the GIS – geographical information system. The advantage of hazard maps is that they are available from various sources such as reinsurers or local authorit ...
ENG - UN CC:Learn
... knowledge of a diversity of stakeholders Key stakeholders may include community members, policymakers, researchers, experts, civil society and nongovernmental organizations Stakeholders’ involvement also helps in empowering local communities and decision makers as they can see decision themselves as ...
... knowledge of a diversity of stakeholders Key stakeholders may include community members, policymakers, researchers, experts, civil society and nongovernmental organizations Stakeholders’ involvement also helps in empowering local communities and decision makers as they can see decision themselves as ...
What do stakeholders need to manage for climate change
... General characteristics of the document dataset As shown in Table 1a, b, fifty-five documents were ultimately selected on the criteria mentioned above to be included in our analysis, spanning 14 years (data collection for 2011 does not represent a full year as we stopped data collection in May of 20 ...
... General characteristics of the document dataset As shown in Table 1a, b, fifty-five documents were ultimately selected on the criteria mentioned above to be included in our analysis, spanning 14 years (data collection for 2011 does not represent a full year as we stopped data collection in May of 20 ...
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... year when compared against long run average. These precipitation anomalies are so alarming that some scientists suggest the short rainy season may soon disappear (Aggarwal et al., 2003). One of the questions that policy makers are yet to answer is “what could be the impact of these climatic changes ...
... year when compared against long run average. These precipitation anomalies are so alarming that some scientists suggest the short rainy season may soon disappear (Aggarwal et al., 2003). One of the questions that policy makers are yet to answer is “what could be the impact of these climatic changes ...
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... falling with the issue attention cycles in the media.21–25 Basic understanding of the problem thus remains superficial and vulnerable to frequent revision.26–28 Today, after more than 20 years of scientific progress and a much greater scientific consensus,29,30 public climate change communication is ...
... falling with the issue attention cycles in the media.21–25 Basic understanding of the problem thus remains superficial and vulnerable to frequent revision.26–28 Today, after more than 20 years of scientific progress and a much greater scientific consensus,29,30 public climate change communication is ...
Communicating climate change: history, challenges, process and
... falling with the issue attention cycles in the media.21–25 Basic understanding of the problem thus remains superficial and vulnerable to frequent revision.26–28 Today, after more than 20 years of scientific progress and a much greater scientific consensus,29,30 public climate change communication is ...
... falling with the issue attention cycles in the media.21–25 Basic understanding of the problem thus remains superficial and vulnerable to frequent revision.26–28 Today, after more than 20 years of scientific progress and a much greater scientific consensus,29,30 public climate change communication is ...
Impacts Second National Communications
... Incorporation of CC concerns into national development priorities - Concrete references to climate change and strategies in relevant national development initiatives - Number of decision makers and other relevant stakeholders bringing climate change into their areas of work - Changes in legislation ...
... Incorporation of CC concerns into national development priorities - Concrete references to climate change and strategies in relevant national development initiatives - Number of decision makers and other relevant stakeholders bringing climate change into their areas of work - Changes in legislation ...
Bringin Adaptation to Ground in British Columbia
... into coastal groundwater aquifers, with displacement of freshwater by denser salt water (Peterson et al. 2008). This may be further exacerbated by pumping demand (Allen & Suchy 2001) for agriculture and human consumption during the summer when temperatures are higher and aquifer pumping draws down s ...
... into coastal groundwater aquifers, with displacement of freshwater by denser salt water (Peterson et al. 2008). This may be further exacerbated by pumping demand (Allen & Suchy 2001) for agriculture and human consumption during the summer when temperatures are higher and aquifer pumping draws down s ...
Regional Climate Change Curriculum Development ToT Report
... One of the questions that posed to the LELUP team at the beginning and end of the TOT was: “Would you feel comfortable teaching this right now?” Initially we received a full spectrum of feedback from the participants, such as: “This is all new stuff for us.” “I ...
... One of the questions that posed to the LELUP team at the beginning and end of the TOT was: “Would you feel comfortable teaching this right now?” Initially we received a full spectrum of feedback from the participants, such as: “This is all new stuff for us.” “I ...
Future directions in adaptation research
... Calculating the cost implications of climate impacts ...
... Calculating the cost implications of climate impacts ...
Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerability in the Eastern Himalayas
... lead to rapid changes in climatic zones over small distances, will show marked impacts in terms of biodiversity, water availability, agriculture, and hazards that will have an impact on general human wellbeing. But the nature of the mountains – fragile and poorly accessible landscapes with sparsely ...
... lead to rapid changes in climatic zones over small distances, will show marked impacts in terms of biodiversity, water availability, agriculture, and hazards that will have an impact on general human wellbeing. But the nature of the mountains – fragile and poorly accessible landscapes with sparsely ...
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... Statement on Ozone layer protection and climate change and Prof Adiyasuren Ts., was delivered presentation on ‘’Interlinkages between Ozone layer and Climate change’’ including preparation of HCFC phase out management plan. All mass media were broadcasted special news on ozone day though their chann ...
... Statement on Ozone layer protection and climate change and Prof Adiyasuren Ts., was delivered presentation on ‘’Interlinkages between Ozone layer and Climate change’’ including preparation of HCFC phase out management plan. All mass media were broadcasted special news on ozone day though their chann ...
Detection and Attribution of External Influences on the Climate System
... uncertainty, investigation is now proceeding with several other climate variables. Some recent studies have also begun to assess whether the climate response to external forcing is detectable on regional scales. In addition, some investigators are now evaluating the prospects of detecting externally ...
... uncertainty, investigation is now proceeding with several other climate variables. Some recent studies have also begun to assess whether the climate response to external forcing is detectable on regional scales. In addition, some investigators are now evaluating the prospects of detecting externally ...