Multi-model climate change projections for India under
... radiative forcing pathway can result from a diverse range of socio-economic and technological development scenarios. There are four RCP scenarios: RCP2.6, RCP4.5, RCP6.0 and RCP8.5. These scenarios are formulated such that they represent the full range of stabilization, mitigation and baseline emiss ...
... radiative forcing pathway can result from a diverse range of socio-economic and technological development scenarios. There are four RCP scenarios: RCP2.6, RCP4.5, RCP6.0 and RCP8.5. These scenarios are formulated such that they represent the full range of stabilization, mitigation and baseline emiss ...
Communicating climate change: conduits, content
... climate change coverage increased in all countries between 1996 and 2010, although there were significant differences between countries in the extent of growth and media attention.26 However, since this period there have been signs of these trends reversing, with late 2009 marking a peak in print med ...
... climate change coverage increased in all countries between 1996 and 2010, although there were significant differences between countries in the extent of growth and media attention.26 However, since this period there have been signs of these trends reversing, with late 2009 marking a peak in print med ...
Changes in El Niño and La Niña teleconnections over North Pacific
... Here, we compare the impacts of both El Niño and La Niña on the North Pacific and North American continent which occurred in the pre-industrial condition and in the CO2 doubling condition. Since the teleconnection associated with El Niño is not just a mirror image of La Niña’s (Hoerling et al. 1997) ...
... Here, we compare the impacts of both El Niño and La Niña on the North Pacific and North American continent which occurred in the pre-industrial condition and in the CO2 doubling condition. Since the teleconnection associated with El Niño is not just a mirror image of La Niña’s (Hoerling et al. 1997) ...
Event - IUCN
... meeting will foster a productive exchange of ideas that not only provide potential remedies and ideas for national forestry programmes, but also encourage cooperation across nations for mitigating climate change effects through better resource management. ...
... meeting will foster a productive exchange of ideas that not only provide potential remedies and ideas for national forestry programmes, but also encourage cooperation across nations for mitigating climate change effects through better resource management. ...
Climate Change and First Nations: Recommendations for Action
... The roles and responsibilities of all levels of government and financial resources involved in climate change adaptation in First Nations. ...
... The roles and responsibilities of all levels of government and financial resources involved in climate change adaptation in First Nations. ...
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... grass yields, too, while to some extent reducing drought sensitivity, yield quality and species mixture (for a detailed description of the biological impacts of rising CO2 enrichment see IDSO and IDSO, 1994; HEBEISEN et al., 1997; KAMMANN et al., 2005; SOUSSANNA and LÜSCHER, 2007; WEIGEL et al., 200 ...
... grass yields, too, while to some extent reducing drought sensitivity, yield quality and species mixture (for a detailed description of the biological impacts of rising CO2 enrichment see IDSO and IDSO, 1994; HEBEISEN et al., 1997; KAMMANN et al., 2005; SOUSSANNA and LÜSCHER, 2007; WEIGEL et al., 200 ...
Sustainability a cross-curriculum priority ACARA
... investigate the relationships between systems and how they respond to change. They develop an appreciation for the interconnectedness of Earth’s biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Relationships including cycles and cause and effect are explored,. develop observation and analysis s ...
... investigate the relationships between systems and how they respond to change. They develop an appreciation for the interconnectedness of Earth’s biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Relationships including cycles and cause and effect are explored,. develop observation and analysis s ...
Increasing Mississippi river discharge throughout the 21st century
... River discharge is a critical component of the global water cycle and plays an important role in driving the climate system, as freshwater movement into the ocean may influence oceanic circulation patterns [Durack et al., 2012]. It also affects the distribution of water resources, nutrient export, an ...
... River discharge is a critical component of the global water cycle and plays an important role in driving the climate system, as freshwater movement into the ocean may influence oceanic circulation patterns [Durack et al., 2012]. It also affects the distribution of water resources, nutrient export, an ...
Potentials for Adaptation to Climate Change in Human
... focusing on the positive aspects of a location such as commercial or recreational possibilities or the availability of a precious mineral but ignored risks such as flooding potential, limited water, food or fuel supplies, or the presence of health threats. Oftentimes urbanites severely exploited the ...
... focusing on the positive aspects of a location such as commercial or recreational possibilities or the availability of a precious mineral but ignored risks such as flooding potential, limited water, food or fuel supplies, or the presence of health threats. Oftentimes urbanites severely exploited the ...
Effects of global climate change on agriculture: an
... potential climate change; (2) significant differences in possible regional impacts to agricultural systems; (3) possible distributional consequences (i.e. winners and losers); and (4) potential changes in the level and patterns of food production and prices. The paper builds on recent summaries of a ...
... potential climate change; (2) significant differences in possible regional impacts to agricultural systems; (3) possible distributional consequences (i.e. winners and losers); and (4) potential changes in the level and patterns of food production and prices. The paper builds on recent summaries of a ...
The Price Tag of Being Young
... point for issues of climate and inequality. The college affordability problem for one has many causes, but fundamentally is a problem created by politicians failing to keep up investment in higher education with the growing number of students attending college. This has led universities to rely more ...
... point for issues of climate and inequality. The college affordability problem for one has many causes, but fundamentally is a problem created by politicians failing to keep up investment in higher education with the growing number of students attending college. This has led universities to rely more ...
Terms of Reference for the Climate Support Facility under the GCCA
... technical assistance to regional institutions and countries in a range of areas related to climate change. Typical TA will include the organisation of workshops and seminars, developing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies and priorities, elaborating climate change mitigation and adap ...
... technical assistance to regional institutions and countries in a range of areas related to climate change. Typical TA will include the organisation of workshops and seminars, developing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies and priorities, elaborating climate change mitigation and adap ...
a draft strategy towards climate change action plans for
... means a reduction of at least 20.4%. For Dublin, this target effectively translates into challenging reductions in fossil fuel use for transport (petrol/diesel) and for heating buildings (gas/oil). EU requirements and the commitment given by the EU Member States at the UN 21st annual Conference of P ...
... means a reduction of at least 20.4%. For Dublin, this target effectively translates into challenging reductions in fossil fuel use for transport (petrol/diesel) and for heating buildings (gas/oil). EU requirements and the commitment given by the EU Member States at the UN 21st annual Conference of P ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES THE CLIMATE POLICY DILEMMA Robert S. Pindyck
... (i.e., reflecting the opinions and objectives of policy makers). As a behavioral parameter, the consensus range, based on the macroeconomics and finance literatures, extends from about 1.5 to at least 4. As a policy parameter, we can consider the fact that η also reflects aversion to consumption ine ...
... (i.e., reflecting the opinions and objectives of policy makers). As a behavioral parameter, the consensus range, based on the macroeconomics and finance literatures, extends from about 1.5 to at least 4. As a policy parameter, we can consider the fact that η also reflects aversion to consumption ine ...
The Global Ozone Layer
... Options for further limiting future emissions of ODSs could advance recovery dates by a few years; However, the impact these potential emission reductions on future ozone levels would be less than what has already been accomplished by the Montreal Protocol. ...
... Options for further limiting future emissions of ODSs could advance recovery dates by a few years; However, the impact these potential emission reductions on future ozone levels would be less than what has already been accomplished by the Montreal Protocol. ...
http://germanwatch.org/en/download/8551.pdf
... How to read the Global Climate Risk Index The Germanwatch Global Climate Risk Index is an analysis based on one of the most reliable data sets available on the impacts of extreme weather events and associated socioeconomic data. The Germanwatch Climate Risk Index 2014 is the 9th edition of the annua ...
... How to read the Global Climate Risk Index The Germanwatch Global Climate Risk Index is an analysis based on one of the most reliable data sets available on the impacts of extreme weather events and associated socioeconomic data. The Germanwatch Climate Risk Index 2014 is the 9th edition of the annua ...
Estimates of the Damage Costs of Climate Change
... equals the average coefficient of variation of the other studies. Four cases are distinguished: whether or not CO2 -enrichment of the atmosphere (at 550 ppm) is considered, and whether or not farmers adapt to the changed circumstances. The average of various adaptation scenarios is taken. None of th ...
... equals the average coefficient of variation of the other studies. Four cases are distinguished: whether or not CO2 -enrichment of the atmosphere (at 550 ppm) is considered, and whether or not farmers adapt to the changed circumstances. The average of various adaptation scenarios is taken. None of th ...
Disaster risk reduction or climate change adaptation: Are we
... Whilst some have experienced losses, other communities have adequately recovered through ‘building back better’ or ‘building back safer’ (for further discussion on these terms see Kennedy et al., 2008). Additionally, disaster risk reduction (DRR) policies and strategies are well established within t ...
... Whilst some have experienced losses, other communities have adequately recovered through ‘building back better’ or ‘building back safer’ (for further discussion on these terms see Kennedy et al., 2008). Additionally, disaster risk reduction (DRR) policies and strategies are well established within t ...
Climate ethics and population policy
... tell us we need to drive down total annual worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by 60 to 80% over the next 40 to 50 years, in order to keep average global warming below 2◦ C.22,23 We have little reason to believe we can limit greenhouse gas emissions this much, while ignoring the main causes of growin ...
... tell us we need to drive down total annual worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by 60 to 80% over the next 40 to 50 years, in order to keep average global warming below 2◦ C.22,23 We have little reason to believe we can limit greenhouse gas emissions this much, while ignoring the main causes of growin ...
Inaugural Lecture
... • Using models and observations to establish that: – 20th century climate change is likely to be human driven with greenhouse gas warming being offset by natural and other human drivers – That external drivers are an important driver of natural climate variability – That humans might have affected 1 ...
... • Using models and observations to establish that: – 20th century climate change is likely to be human driven with greenhouse gas warming being offset by natural and other human drivers – That external drivers are an important driver of natural climate variability – That humans might have affected 1 ...
Fear Won`t Do It - Center for Science and Technology Policy Research
... forecast as a smooth, linear progression. However, Lenton et al. (2008) highlight that this may not be the case, illustrating the concept that the Earth’s system may pass “tipping points” in the Earth system. Both mitigation and adaptation are needed to appropriately manage the challenge of climate ...
... forecast as a smooth, linear progression. However, Lenton et al. (2008) highlight that this may not be the case, illustrating the concept that the Earth’s system may pass “tipping points” in the Earth system. Both mitigation and adaptation are needed to appropriately manage the challenge of climate ...
Warm Words II
... these two – but also their prevalence alongside each other in many climate change communications. We drew implications and recommendations for the development of communications in a way that would avoid this problem, some of which have been implemented by organisations working in the field. But, as ...
... these two – but also their prevalence alongside each other in many climate change communications. We drew implications and recommendations for the development of communications in a way that would avoid this problem, some of which have been implemented by organisations working in the field. But, as ...