Regional assessment of climate change impacts on maize
... Climate change as projected by climate models for the twenty-first century has the potential to significantly alter the conditions for crop production, with important implications for worldwide food security (Rosenzweig and Hillel 1998). Referring to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Spe ...
... Climate change as projected by climate models for the twenty-first century has the potential to significantly alter the conditions for crop production, with important implications for worldwide food security (Rosenzweig and Hillel 1998). Referring to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Spe ...
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... becomes wetter, it will switch more to forests, either with crops or with both crops and livestock, especially in the mid and high elevation humid zones. Forestry will play a significant role in adaptation when a substantial increase in precipitation makes animal husbandry an unattractive alternative ...
... becomes wetter, it will switch more to forests, either with crops or with both crops and livestock, especially in the mid and high elevation humid zones. Forestry will play a significant role in adaptation when a substantial increase in precipitation makes animal husbandry an unattractive alternative ...
Two Kinds of Climate Justice: Avoiding Harm and Sharing Burdens
... will not comply)’. But if a high emitting country like the USA simply says ‘this treaty needs to reward us because unless it does so then we are not likely to comply’ (or, just, ‘we will not comply’), then it is hard to see why this counts as a justification at all. It is a prediction of expected be ...
... will not comply)’. But if a high emitting country like the USA simply says ‘this treaty needs to reward us because unless it does so then we are not likely to comply’ (or, just, ‘we will not comply’), then it is hard to see why this counts as a justification at all. It is a prediction of expected be ...
magnitude and frequency
... This Report Card provides an appraisal of the evidence for potential changes in flood magnitude and frequency based on climate model results. The majority of climate model experiments point to increased flood hazard for the UK linked to more extreme precipitation events and greater winter rainfall t ...
... This Report Card provides an appraisal of the evidence for potential changes in flood magnitude and frequency based on climate model results. The majority of climate model experiments point to increased flood hazard for the UK linked to more extreme precipitation events and greater winter rainfall t ...
Ville Kumpu A climate for reduction? Futures imagined in
... to the equally misleading idea that there has been a stable ‘‘natural climate’’ that has now been disrupted and which could be reinstated if proper action is taken [3]. The future, in contrast to climate change, is defined by its lack of materiality in the present and therefore its signification ca ...
... to the equally misleading idea that there has been a stable ‘‘natural climate’’ that has now been disrupted and which could be reinstated if proper action is taken [3]. The future, in contrast to climate change, is defined by its lack of materiality in the present and therefore its signification ca ...
Earth Negotiations Bulletin ADP 2-6
... environmental agreements, and on pre-2020 ambition, urbanization and the role of governments in facilitating climate action in cities. The meeting adopted a decision that invites parties to initiate or intensify domestic preparations for their INDCs, and resolves to accelerate the full implementatio ...
... environmental agreements, and on pre-2020 ambition, urbanization and the role of governments in facilitating climate action in cities. The meeting adopted a decision that invites parties to initiate or intensify domestic preparations for their INDCs, and resolves to accelerate the full implementatio ...
Climate change and water resources
... properties of the earth’s atmosphere. These gasses allow solar radiation from the sun to travel through the atmosphere but prevent the reflected heat from escaping back into space. This causes the earth’s temperature to rise. GHG emissions have been rising since industrialisation in the 1900s, due t ...
... properties of the earth’s atmosphere. These gasses allow solar radiation from the sun to travel through the atmosphere but prevent the reflected heat from escaping back into space. This causes the earth’s temperature to rise. GHG emissions have been rising since industrialisation in the 1900s, due t ...
Moana Ola Pasifika Public Health Network Submission on New
... 15 Moana Ola hereby communicates its support of the discussion document’s objectives to facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding of New Zealand’s post-2020 climate change contribution under the UNFCCC. We refer to the information contained in the discussion document and in the government’s ...
... 15 Moana Ola hereby communicates its support of the discussion document’s objectives to facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding of New Zealand’s post-2020 climate change contribution under the UNFCCC. We refer to the information contained in the discussion document and in the government’s ...
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... analysis of the very long run. Rigorous analysis shows that economic models spanning many generations are frequently indeterminate, with opportunities for multiple equilibria and chaotic dynamics (DeCanio 2003, Chapter 3). More than just efficiency and optimization is at stake: any approach to disco ...
... analysis of the very long run. Rigorous analysis shows that economic models spanning many generations are frequently indeterminate, with opportunities for multiple equilibria and chaotic dynamics (DeCanio 2003, Chapter 3). More than just efficiency and optimization is at stake: any approach to disco ...
Climate change and ecosystems of the Mid
... Freshwater resources have multiple, sometimes conflicting, values. These include fishing, swimming, boating, water supply, beauty, flood control, navigation and transportation, and hydropower. Freshwater ecosystems support aquatic plants and animals, as well as organisms in wetland and terrestrial e ...
... Freshwater resources have multiple, sometimes conflicting, values. These include fishing, swimming, boating, water supply, beauty, flood control, navigation and transportation, and hydropower. Freshwater ecosystems support aquatic plants and animals, as well as organisms in wetland and terrestrial e ...
The Strategy of Chinese Insurance Industry to Address Global Climate Change
... behavioral change incentives play an important role. Play insurance risk protection and social management functions. Meteorological disaster insurance is to reduce an effective means of insurance losses, insurance companies, existing insurance products can be improved, so has the functionality to ad ...
... behavioral change incentives play an important role. Play insurance risk protection and social management functions. Meteorological disaster insurance is to reduce an effective means of insurance losses, insurance companies, existing insurance products can be improved, so has the functionality to ad ...
The Land that Never Melts is Melting Satoaleapai Village
... bridge over the Weasel River in Auyuittuq National Park was washed away due to a flash flood caused by the high temperatures, rain and lots of snow. The conditions were so bad that tourists had to be rescued from the park by helicopter. Melting glaciers will mean higher sea levels in all parts of the ...
... bridge over the Weasel River in Auyuittuq National Park was washed away due to a flash flood caused by the high temperatures, rain and lots of snow. The conditions were so bad that tourists had to be rescued from the park by helicopter. Melting glaciers will mean higher sea levels in all parts of the ...
Adaptation behavior in the face of global climate change: Survey
... responses from experts and decision makers in the current study. 4. Methodology and survey implementation We designed an online survey addressing the management challenges of the natural and built environments in the Florida Keys (e.g., loss of coral reefs, sea-level rise, more frequent flooding, deg ...
... responses from experts and decision makers in the current study. 4. Methodology and survey implementation We designed an online survey addressing the management challenges of the natural and built environments in the Florida Keys (e.g., loss of coral reefs, sea-level rise, more frequent flooding, deg ...
Probabilistic projections of climate change over China - HAL-Insu
... for projecting climate under scenarios of greenhouse gas emission. Considerable uncertainties exist in different steps of future climate projection. Those related to the representation of physical mechanisms in global coupled models are believed to be large but can be assessed through the approach o ...
... for projecting climate under scenarios of greenhouse gas emission. Considerable uncertainties exist in different steps of future climate projection. Those related to the representation of physical mechanisms in global coupled models are believed to be large but can be assessed through the approach o ...
`Towards a Resilient Sydney` - climate change adaptation planning
... huge risks that climate change poses to our cities. More than half the world’s population currently live in cities and the proportion is set to rise in future years (UN Habitat 2012). Cities are centres of political and economic power, have highly concentrated populations and complex infrastructure ...
... huge risks that climate change poses to our cities. More than half the world’s population currently live in cities and the proportion is set to rise in future years (UN Habitat 2012). Cities are centres of political and economic power, have highly concentrated populations and complex infrastructure ...
Climate Change Adaptation Guideline
... Government and Industry State of Play Several infrastructure related governments and private sector organizations have developed frameworks and initiatives to assess climate change risks, opportunities, adaptation measures and programs7. A small selection is described here and whilst these framewor ...
... Government and Industry State of Play Several infrastructure related governments and private sector organizations have developed frameworks and initiatives to assess climate change risks, opportunities, adaptation measures and programs7. A small selection is described here and whilst these framewor ...
The Global Warming Debate: A Review of the State of Science
... In 1938, British engineer CALLENDAR (1938, 1940) demonstrated through laboratory experiments that CO2 does indeed have absorption bands outside of those dominated by water vapor and that increased CO2 concentration could have significant global effects on the surface temperature of the earth. Callenda ...
... In 1938, British engineer CALLENDAR (1938, 1940) demonstrated through laboratory experiments that CO2 does indeed have absorption bands outside of those dominated by water vapor and that increased CO2 concentration could have significant global effects on the surface temperature of the earth. Callenda ...
PDF Full Publication in PDF Format
... economic and population growth are perturbed by the effects of climatic change. Population decreases are a result of changes in heat stress, cold stress, malaria, and tropical cyclones. Heat and cold stress are assumed to have an effect only on the elderly, non-reproductive population. In contrast, ...
... economic and population growth are perturbed by the effects of climatic change. Population decreases are a result of changes in heat stress, cold stress, malaria, and tropical cyclones. Heat and cold stress are assumed to have an effect only on the elderly, non-reproductive population. In contrast, ...
The Kyoto Protocol and Beyond: The World After 2012
... acknowledges the difficulty of analysing the investment pattern of FDI by climaterelevant sectors as its distribution in developing countries is not well documented and the statistics on the transfer of ESTs and their impact on GHGs is difficult to determine. 27 Nevertheless, the Asian Development B ...
... acknowledges the difficulty of analysing the investment pattern of FDI by climaterelevant sectors as its distribution in developing countries is not well documented and the statistics on the transfer of ESTs and their impact on GHGs is difficult to determine. 27 Nevertheless, the Asian Development B ...
Climate and water – an African perspective
... have to provide this information. Their first reaction would be to analyse the past records in order to determine whether or not there had in fact been changes in the frequency and magnitude of floods and droughts during the period of record. If these changes were present, the hydrologists would the ...
... have to provide this information. Their first reaction would be to analyse the past records in order to determine whether or not there had in fact been changes in the frequency and magnitude of floods and droughts during the period of record. If these changes were present, the hydrologists would the ...
McCarty, 2001. Ecological consequences of recent climate change.
... Abstract: Global climate change is frequently considered a major conservation threat. The Earth’s climate has already warmed by 0.5⬚ C over the past century, and recent studies show that it is possible to detect the effects of a changing climate on ecological systems. This suggests that global chang ...
... Abstract: Global climate change is frequently considered a major conservation threat. The Earth’s climate has already warmed by 0.5⬚ C over the past century, and recent studies show that it is possible to detect the effects of a changing climate on ecological systems. This suggests that global chang ...
climate change and biodiversity for food and agriculture
... Genetic resources are the living material that local communities, breeders and researchers use to adapt to changing socio-economic needs and ecological challenges. Maintaining and using a wide basket of genetic diversity at a time of climate change will be an essential insurance policy for the food ...
... Genetic resources are the living material that local communities, breeders and researchers use to adapt to changing socio-economic needs and ecological challenges. Maintaining and using a wide basket of genetic diversity at a time of climate change will be an essential insurance policy for the food ...
Climate Change: Guidance for Tree Species Selection
... – Feasibility – this is a critical component of all reforestation decisions and is amplified when Climate Change suggests moving some species into areas where they were not previously found – Reliability – again critical – what threats are there now and potentially in the future – this is addressed ...
... – Feasibility – this is a critical component of all reforestation decisions and is amplified when Climate Change suggests moving some species into areas where they were not previously found – Reliability – again critical – what threats are there now and potentially in the future – this is addressed ...
adaptation - Network for Business Sustainability
... • Are businesses incorporating climate change into their business models and strategies? If so, how? And are do differences exist across business units, in terms of risks, opportunities, processes, and outcomes? • Are certain sectors ahead of others? If yes, what drivers account for these difference ...
... • Are businesses incorporating climate change into their business models and strategies? If so, how? And are do differences exist across business units, in terms of risks, opportunities, processes, and outcomes? • Are certain sectors ahead of others? If yes, what drivers account for these difference ...
Climate change. - Institut für Kommunikations
... Sometimes the central document on a page is a short “technical” summary of different articles that are published somewhere else on the site. These summaries are not content-based but only tell the visitor what kind of content is on the following webpages. Usually these summaries only contain links l ...
... Sometimes the central document on a page is a short “technical” summary of different articles that are published somewhere else on the site. These summaries are not content-based but only tell the visitor what kind of content is on the following webpages. Usually these summaries only contain links l ...