Overlooked Science Issues in Climate Change
... 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 from the component terms, a ...
... 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 from the component terms, a ...
Socio-structural and psychological foundations of climate change
... is a multifaceted issue and research has identified a number of psychological barriers to perceiving, understanding and acting upon global environmental change (e.g., Milfont, 2010; Pawlik, 1991; Swim et al., 2011). However, such studies have generally not disentangled belief of climate change’s exi ...
... is a multifaceted issue and research has identified a number of psychological barriers to perceiving, understanding and acting upon global environmental change (e.g., Milfont, 2010; Pawlik, 1991; Swim et al., 2011). However, such studies have generally not disentangled belief of climate change’s exi ...
Climate Change in the American Mind: Americans` Global Warming
... For the first time since 2008, a more than half of Americans (54%) believe global warming – if it is happening – is caused mostly by human activities, an increase of 8 points since March 2012. Several years ago, the proportion of Americans holding this belief fell sharply (down 10 points from 57% in ...
... For the first time since 2008, a more than half of Americans (54%) believe global warming – if it is happening – is caused mostly by human activities, an increase of 8 points since March 2012. Several years ago, the proportion of Americans holding this belief fell sharply (down 10 points from 57% in ...
climate change and agriculture - Canadian Institute of Planners
... There is an immense number and variety of potential adaptation options available to deal with climate change risks. However, to determine which adaptations should be implemented or promoted adaptation measures need to be evaluated (Dolan, 2001). Consideration of agricultural adaptation initiatives ...
... There is an immense number and variety of potential adaptation options available to deal with climate change risks. However, to determine which adaptations should be implemented or promoted adaptation measures need to be evaluated (Dolan, 2001). Consideration of agricultural adaptation initiatives ...
Impacts of climate and land-use changes on floods in an urban
... based on the historical observations and GCM-predicted daily precipitation was developed for this study. This method is based on the assumption that historical observations may be adjusted to simulate future flood-producing storms as predicted by climate models for the same frequency of occurrence. ...
... based on the historical observations and GCM-predicted daily precipitation was developed for this study. This method is based on the assumption that historical observations may be adjusted to simulate future flood-producing storms as predicted by climate models for the same frequency of occurrence. ...
Links between climate change, conflict and governance in Africa
... responsible for the emission of global greenhouse gases, one of the principal contributors to climate change, it will suffer the consequences of a changing climate most severely. Climate change is today being recast as a security threat, rather than being just an environmental issue. Increasing ener ...
... responsible for the emission of global greenhouse gases, one of the principal contributors to climate change, it will suffer the consequences of a changing climate most severely. Climate change is today being recast as a security threat, rather than being just an environmental issue. Increasing ener ...
Mixed Messages - National Center for Science Education
... calibrate and think about global warming in the context of standard topics. Teachers of earth science, chemistry, and physics, and middle school general science teachers received lists appropriate to their subject with global warming always the sixth or seventh item in their list. The results, adapt ...
... calibrate and think about global warming in the context of standard topics. Teachers of earth science, chemistry, and physics, and middle school general science teachers received lists appropriate to their subject with global warming always the sixth or seventh item in their list. The results, adapt ...
National Adaptation to Climate Change
... began in October 2004 and the process was halted because of the Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 2004. NAPA work recommenced in February 2006. The process was guided by the principles of broad stakeholder engagement, partnership building among focal agencies and ownership by the p ...
... began in October 2004 and the process was halted because of the Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 2004. NAPA work recommenced in February 2006. The process was guided by the principles of broad stakeholder engagement, partnership building among focal agencies and ownership by the p ...
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... example, if a farmer has crop failures for a year or two as he learns about a new crop, this transition cost is not reflected in the analysis. Similarly, if the farmer makes the decision to move to a new crop suddenly, the model does not capture the cost of decommissioning capital equipment prematur ...
... example, if a farmer has crop failures for a year or two as he learns about a new crop, this transition cost is not reflected in the analysis. Similarly, if the farmer makes the decision to move to a new crop suddenly, the model does not capture the cost of decommissioning capital equipment prematur ...
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... on biodiversity services in a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) economic assessment. Although it uses a general equilibrium model, the assessment is partial as we focus on the economic value transfer of a set of services provided by selected ecosystems restricted to the context of the European Un ...
... on biodiversity services in a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) economic assessment. Although it uses a general equilibrium model, the assessment is partial as we focus on the economic value transfer of a set of services provided by selected ecosystems restricted to the context of the European Un ...
COP22: Strengthening the world`s response to climate change
... on the climate finance they have provided to poorer countries or mobilized through public interventions. Negotiators made progress on these and other issues and agreed that the rule book must be completed and agreed by all parties before the start of COP24 in 2018. Continued negotiation on climate f ...
... on the climate finance they have provided to poorer countries or mobilized through public interventions. Negotiators made progress on these and other issues and agreed that the rule book must be completed and agreed by all parties before the start of COP24 in 2018. Continued negotiation on climate f ...
Climate Change and the Law
... as a naturally occurring event or as a hoax, we recommend that students be given a solid grounding in Chapter 1. Chapter 2 describes the policies and measures that are or could be used to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, including the economic costs of some of those strategies. For students who h ...
... as a naturally occurring event or as a hoax, we recommend that students be given a solid grounding in Chapter 1. Chapter 2 describes the policies and measures that are or could be used to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, including the economic costs of some of those strategies. For students who h ...
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... climate in Central America with an emphasis on El Salvador, investigate the potential role of climate change in the area, and use the available data to quantify the effects of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in El Salvador. Central America, as defined by the United Nations geo scheme, includes t ...
... climate in Central America with an emphasis on El Salvador, investigate the potential role of climate change in the area, and use the available data to quantify the effects of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in El Salvador. Central America, as defined by the United Nations geo scheme, includes t ...
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... — Your neighbourhood plan gives you the chance to promote positive action in your area — But, must be in line with the Local Plan. — Work with a range of partners for help and funding — Include and improve on existing community projects — Lots of possibilities, focus on what the community want to ac ...
... — Your neighbourhood plan gives you the chance to promote positive action in your area — But, must be in line with the Local Plan. — Work with a range of partners for help and funding — Include and improve on existing community projects — Lots of possibilities, focus on what the community want to ac ...
Resource Guide to NGO Climate Adaptation Resources and Tools
... Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery and others. The Portal provides an online resource for access to comprehensive global, regional, and country climate change and development data. The CCKP consists of data visualized on a GoogleTM Maps interface. Monthly mean historical rainfall and tempe ...
... Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery and others. The Portal provides an online resource for access to comprehensive global, regional, and country climate change and development data. The CCKP consists of data visualized on a GoogleTM Maps interface. Monthly mean historical rainfall and tempe ...
The design of a legacy indicator tool for measuring climate change
... are frequently utilised in objects conservation. The Oddy test for corrosion using metal coupons [22] and the blue wool fading standards [23] are two such examples. Designed to provide an early warning signal, they are often composed of materials similar to those of the artefact being studied, but w ...
... are frequently utilised in objects conservation. The Oddy test for corrosion using metal coupons [22] and the blue wool fading standards [23] are two such examples. Designed to provide an early warning signal, they are often composed of materials similar to those of the artefact being studied, but w ...
Advancing adaptation through climate information services
... n the past when businesses, governments or civil society spoke about action on climate change, they usually spoke about reducing greenhouse gas emissions. While the reasons for focusing on climate change mitigation are manifold and convincing, it appears true that the urgent need to seriously think ...
... n the past when businesses, governments or civil society spoke about action on climate change, they usually spoke about reducing greenhouse gas emissions. While the reasons for focusing on climate change mitigation are manifold and convincing, it appears true that the urgent need to seriously think ...
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... and firms would adopt strategies to maximize profits under the new climate and market conditions. On the other hand, under uncertain probability of different climate scenarios and their expected consequences, and under imperfect or incomplete functioning markets, farmers and firms reactions to clima ...
... and firms would adopt strategies to maximize profits under the new climate and market conditions. On the other hand, under uncertain probability of different climate scenarios and their expected consequences, and under imperfect or incomplete functioning markets, farmers and firms reactions to clima ...
Natural Disaster, Risk and Catastrophic Scenarios: a Review.
... institutions. This, more than any other study. Moreover, even the idea that Stern overestimates the climate risk (Tol and Yohe, 2006) is contradicted by some papers, an interesting example of this is Ackerman et al. (2009). They use the same assumptions of Stern (2006) changing some parameters consi ...
... institutions. This, more than any other study. Moreover, even the idea that Stern overestimates the climate risk (Tol and Yohe, 2006) is contradicted by some papers, an interesting example of this is Ackerman et al. (2009). They use the same assumptions of Stern (2006) changing some parameters consi ...
NGOs in Economic Diplomacy
... more stable state was demonstrated when the incumbent party lost the 2000 presidential election and an orderly transition ensued. The ruling party retained power in 2004, but elections were seriously contested. Steady improvements in literacy, access to information, and levels of social organization ...
... more stable state was demonstrated when the incumbent party lost the 2000 presidential election and an orderly transition ensued. The ruling party retained power in 2004, but elections were seriously contested. Steady improvements in literacy, access to information, and levels of social organization ...
GILDED WP3 report – draft
... revised. In January 2010 a pilot-test was conducted. The final version of the questionnaire (including the CO2 calculator) was agreed in February 2010. Most of the questionnaires were distributed and collected via a door-to-door approach to enhance response rates. The questionnaire was combined wit ...
... revised. In January 2010 a pilot-test was conducted. The final version of the questionnaire (including the CO2 calculator) was agreed in February 2010. Most of the questionnaires were distributed and collected via a door-to-door approach to enhance response rates. The questionnaire was combined wit ...
Inter-relationships between adaptation and mitigation
... been identified through examples in the published literature. This Supplementary Material lists examples of linkages with full citations and an analysis of the type of linkage. The many examples have been clustered according to the type of linkage. In the main chapter, Figure 18.2 shows a sample of ...
... been identified through examples in the published literature. This Supplementary Material lists examples of linkages with full citations and an analysis of the type of linkage. The many examples have been clustered according to the type of linkage. In the main chapter, Figure 18.2 shows a sample of ...
Inadequacies and criticisms of the Intergovernmental Panel on
... oceanographer with the U.S. Office of Naval Research and NASA, and who from 1987-1995 was Secretary General of the International Association for the Physical Science of the Oceans, expressed his views thus: “Despite the opposition of many signatory countries and their scientists, the leaders of IPCC ...
... oceanographer with the U.S. Office of Naval Research and NASA, and who from 1987-1995 was Secretary General of the International Association for the Physical Science of the Oceans, expressed his views thus: “Despite the opposition of many signatory countries and their scientists, the leaders of IPCC ...