Helsinki Metropolitan Area Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
... assessed by Ramboll Finland Oy. In the study, the impacts of the measures to vegetation, fauna, biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions, air quality and noise, human health, social impacts and economic impacts were assessed. In addition, a case study of flood protection costs was carried out. ...
... assessed by Ramboll Finland Oy. In the study, the impacts of the measures to vegetation, fauna, biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions, air quality and noise, human health, social impacts and economic impacts were assessed. In addition, a case study of flood protection costs was carried out. ...
4_4_Human_health_revised_checked - Eionet Forum
... affected by climate change; other climate-sensitive diseases, including Chikungunya fever, Lyme borreliosis, tick‐borne encephalitis, and visceral leishmaniasis are considered emerging infectious diseases due to climate change (Lindgren et al., 2012). All people are affected by climate change, but t ...
... affected by climate change; other climate-sensitive diseases, including Chikungunya fever, Lyme borreliosis, tick‐borne encephalitis, and visceral leishmaniasis are considered emerging infectious diseases due to climate change (Lindgren et al., 2012). All people are affected by climate change, but t ...
Working Paper - University of Sussex
... about as good/bad for welfare as a year of economic growth. Statements that climate change is the biggest (environmental) problem of humankind are unfounded: We can readily think of bigger problems. For example, the people of Greece lost a third of their income in five years’ time, arguably because ...
... about as good/bad for welfare as a year of economic growth. Statements that climate change is the biggest (environmental) problem of humankind are unfounded: We can readily think of bigger problems. For example, the people of Greece lost a third of their income in five years’ time, arguably because ...
- Harvard University
... human influence. Transport of ozone between the stratosphere and troposphere greatly affects upper tropospheric concentrations in a manner that is still poorly understood. 20th century ozone trend at European ...
... human influence. Transport of ozone between the stratosphere and troposphere greatly affects upper tropospheric concentrations in a manner that is still poorly understood. 20th century ozone trend at European ...
Pastoralism as a tool for mitigating climate change
... The adaptive capacity of pastoralists is what has made them so resilient throughout history and has enabled them to sustainably exploit their natural environment. Their adaptive management skills have enabled pastoralists to create and maintain biodiversity in many environments of extraordinary nat ...
... The adaptive capacity of pastoralists is what has made them so resilient throughout history and has enabled them to sustainably exploit their natural environment. Their adaptive management skills have enabled pastoralists to create and maintain biodiversity in many environments of extraordinary nat ...
Climate Change Legislation in the 110 Congress
... In the 110th Congress, Members have introduced numerous bills that directly address various aspects of climate change. These bills cover a wide spectrum, ranging from climate change research to comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cap-andtrade programs. Additional bills focus on GHG reportin ...
... In the 110th Congress, Members have introduced numerous bills that directly address various aspects of climate change. These bills cover a wide spectrum, ranging from climate change research to comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cap-andtrade programs. Additional bills focus on GHG reportin ...
the greater mekong and climate change
... Total annual rainfall will increase by 5-25% across the northern part of the Mekong region in the next few decades and up to 50% across most of the region by the end of the century (Figure 4). The Mekong Delta, which may receive 15% less rainfall throughout the century, is an important exception (Fi ...
... Total annual rainfall will increase by 5-25% across the northern part of the Mekong region in the next few decades and up to 50% across most of the region by the end of the century (Figure 4). The Mekong Delta, which may receive 15% less rainfall throughout the century, is an important exception (Fi ...
Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
... capacity, much of which may be attributed to a combination of spatial fixity and sunk costs. Accommodations, food and beverage outlets, and built attractions and facilities such as theme parks and marinas are all fixed entities with considerable capital investments that are not easily liquidated or ...
... capacity, much of which may be attributed to a combination of spatial fixity and sunk costs. Accommodations, food and beverage outlets, and built attractions and facilities such as theme parks and marinas are all fixed entities with considerable capital investments that are not easily liquidated or ...
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... time, climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts are generally low-priority issues among public-sector (local and state) organizations in the United States (Brody et al., 2010). This disproportionate response to climate change is not unique to the United States. Similar surveys in Ethiopia, Mo ...
... time, climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts are generally low-priority issues among public-sector (local and state) organizations in the United States (Brody et al., 2010). This disproportionate response to climate change is not unique to the United States. Similar surveys in Ethiopia, Mo ...
Recommendations on Early Actions on Climate Change for the 44th
... The next President will have the opportunity and responsibility of establishing American leadership on climate change with a robust new strategy. The scale and complexity of the issue is unprecedented and will require a renewed focus on the interconnection between the economy, national security and ...
... The next President will have the opportunity and responsibility of establishing American leadership on climate change with a robust new strategy. The scale and complexity of the issue is unprecedented and will require a renewed focus on the interconnection between the economy, national security and ...
Introduction: Humidity and Climate Change
... as depth, liquid water content and opacity (Cess et al., 2003; Trenberth et al., 2005; Bony et al., 2006) which will in turn affect radiation and thus impact on climate. These can effect a net cooling or a net warming through interaction with both short-wave and long-wave radiation (Fig. 1.2). This ...
... as depth, liquid water content and opacity (Cess et al., 2003; Trenberth et al., 2005; Bony et al., 2006) which will in turn affect radiation and thus impact on climate. These can effect a net cooling or a net warming through interaction with both short-wave and long-wave radiation (Fig. 1.2). This ...
Did the Stern Review underestimate climate damages
... high climate sensitivity scenario. This incorporated a number of technical changes based on research since 2001, reflecting the risk that increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases may be changing the climate more rapidly than was previously believed. Stern’s high climate sensitivity estimates ge ...
... high climate sensitivity scenario. This incorporated a number of technical changes based on research since 2001, reflecting the risk that increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases may be changing the climate more rapidly than was previously believed. Stern’s high climate sensitivity estimates ge ...
STUDY ON THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON CHINA`S
... population, has resulted in a debate about the country’s long-term capacity to feed itself. How China will avoid national chronic food insecurity in the future is an issue, which is inevitably of significant global implication. Whether China can feed itself in the future not only depends on agricult ...
... population, has resulted in a debate about the country’s long-term capacity to feed itself. How China will avoid national chronic food insecurity in the future is an issue, which is inevitably of significant global implication. Whether China can feed itself in the future not only depends on agricult ...
Sub-Theme 2
... capacities to deal with them. Climate change is expected to influence other risk factors beyond natural hazards themselves. Water, food, and energy security could be affected in a number of regions or countries, making these areas more vulnerable to hazards and threats, affecting their economic deve ...
... capacities to deal with them. Climate change is expected to influence other risk factors beyond natural hazards themselves. Water, food, and energy security could be affected in a number of regions or countries, making these areas more vulnerable to hazards and threats, affecting their economic deve ...
Slide 1
... • the trajectories of future emissions of greenhouse gases and aerosols, • the response of the global climate system to any given set of future emissions Magnitude and sources can be explored using models - will not resolve to certainty Lack of certainty about future conditions is commonly, but ofte ...
... • the trajectories of future emissions of greenhouse gases and aerosols, • the response of the global climate system to any given set of future emissions Magnitude and sources can be explored using models - will not resolve to certainty Lack of certainty about future conditions is commonly, but ofte ...
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... interest in comprehending how future changes will impact human socio-economic systems (Parry et al., 2001; Yohe et al., 2006; Lobell and Burke, 2010; Arnell, 2004; Vorosmarty et al., 2010). The proper understanding of impacts and vulnerabilities has led to a vigorous interest in conceptualising adap ...
... interest in comprehending how future changes will impact human socio-economic systems (Parry et al., 2001; Yohe et al., 2006; Lobell and Burke, 2010; Arnell, 2004; Vorosmarty et al., 2010). The proper understanding of impacts and vulnerabilities has led to a vigorous interest in conceptualising adap ...
The Global Warming Time Bomb?
... The composition of the ice age atmosphere is known precisely from air bubbles trapped as the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets and numerous mountain glaciers built up from annual snowfall. The geographical distributions of the ice sheets, vegetation cover, and coastlines during the ice age are wel ...
... The composition of the ice age atmosphere is known precisely from air bubbles trapped as the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets and numerous mountain glaciers built up from annual snowfall. The geographical distributions of the ice sheets, vegetation cover, and coastlines during the ice age are wel ...
- Eionet Forum
... windstorm events over Europe under climate change. Global Planet. change, 44, 181-193. Lionello, P., 2005: Extreme surges in the Gulf of Venice. Present and future climate Venice and its lagoon, State of Knowledge. C. Fletcher, and T. Spencer (Eds), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, pp. 59 - ...
... windstorm events over Europe under climate change. Global Planet. change, 44, 181-193. Lionello, P., 2005: Extreme surges in the Gulf of Venice. Present and future climate Venice and its lagoon, State of Knowledge. C. Fletcher, and T. Spencer (Eds), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, pp. 59 - ...
Psychological barriers and climate change action
... This master’s thesis is collaboration between the psychology department and the environment and natural resources graduate programme at the University of Iceland. The thesis is comprised of two main parts: a literature review and a research report. In the literature review climate change is presente ...
... This master’s thesis is collaboration between the psychology department and the environment and natural resources graduate programme at the University of Iceland. The thesis is comprised of two main parts: a literature review and a research report. In the literature review climate change is presente ...
Interacting Regional-Scale Regime Shifts for Biodiversity and
... shifts may co-occur in contiguous areas, which may lead to large areas being affected; (2) synergy, in which the processes underlying regime shifts can be synergistic, which can lead to greater degrees of degradation than would occur from a single process; and (3) spreading, in which atmospheric tr ...
... shifts may co-occur in contiguous areas, which may lead to large areas being affected; (2) synergy, in which the processes underlying regime shifts can be synergistic, which can lead to greater degrees of degradation than would occur from a single process; and (3) spreading, in which atmospheric tr ...
Last Updated 4/7/2017 Book Chapters Andresen, J., G
... Gramig, B.M., E.M. Sajeev, Andresen, J., E. Takle, S. Patton, D. Niyogi, and L. Biehl. 2015. “Farm-Scale Integrated Assessment to Identify Profit-Maximizing Adaptations to Climate Change in the Corn Belt.” ASABE 1st Climate Change Symposium, Chicago, IL. Gramig, B.M., E.M. Sajeev, P. Preckel, and O. ...
... Gramig, B.M., E.M. Sajeev, Andresen, J., E. Takle, S. Patton, D. Niyogi, and L. Biehl. 2015. “Farm-Scale Integrated Assessment to Identify Profit-Maximizing Adaptations to Climate Change in the Corn Belt.” ASABE 1st Climate Change Symposium, Chicago, IL. Gramig, B.M., E.M. Sajeev, P. Preckel, and O. ...
Integrating biophysical models and evolutionary theory
... abundance of Ae. aegypti in Australia, suggesting that inland and northern limits are set by water availability and egg desiccation resistance, and southern limits by adult and larval cold tolerance. 4. While we predict that climate change will directly increase habitat suitability throughout much o ...
... abundance of Ae. aegypti in Australia, suggesting that inland and northern limits are set by water availability and egg desiccation resistance, and southern limits by adult and larval cold tolerance. 4. While we predict that climate change will directly increase habitat suitability throughout much o ...
Poverty and climate change: assessing impacts in developing
... droughts and floods, agricultural production, fisheries and marine life, water resource availability, industry and human health. These are all expected to increase the disparity in wealth between the developed and developing world and redistributive impacts are one of the major reasons for concern a ...
... droughts and floods, agricultural production, fisheries and marine life, water resource availability, industry and human health. These are all expected to increase the disparity in wealth between the developed and developing world and redistributive impacts are one of the major reasons for concern a ...
Land-use and carbon cycle responses
... indicated otherwise) since trees take up more CO2 through photosynthesis than they respire and thereupon store the absorbed carbon in vegetation and soil (biological carbon sequestration and storage)4,5. Therefore, afforestation can remove CO2 from the atmosphere, which is also known as negative CO2 ...
... indicated otherwise) since trees take up more CO2 through photosynthesis than they respire and thereupon store the absorbed carbon in vegetation and soil (biological carbon sequestration and storage)4,5. Therefore, afforestation can remove CO2 from the atmosphere, which is also known as negative CO2 ...