Climate Change and its Implications for the Nile Region
... in the case of diminishing Nile flows and insufficient adaptation measures, it could result in resource conflicts and regional insecurity. This chapter aims to inform readers of the seriousness of the threat posed by climate change to the basin, and hopes to provide guidance on what the basin countr ...
... in the case of diminishing Nile flows and insufficient adaptation measures, it could result in resource conflicts and regional insecurity. This chapter aims to inform readers of the seriousness of the threat posed by climate change to the basin, and hopes to provide guidance on what the basin countr ...
“Smart Climate Change” for Professional Societies Workshop WORKSHOP REPORT
... that there is no connection among sectors for example the Environment Management Coordination Act does not connect with climate change issues. The legislation will need to address some key issues such as mitigation, adaptation, finance and technology, and institutional arrangements. The finance aspe ...
... that there is no connection among sectors for example the Environment Management Coordination Act does not connect with climate change issues. The legislation will need to address some key issues such as mitigation, adaptation, finance and technology, and institutional arrangements. The finance aspe ...
WP4.2 - NCAS
... variability and regional characteristics of climate change. In order to quantify and predict changes in climate regimes as a result of an external forcing (e.g., GHG), it is necessary to understand the processes that determine the natural, internal, variability of the system, and then to assess how ...
... variability and regional characteristics of climate change. In order to quantify and predict changes in climate regimes as a result of an external forcing (e.g., GHG), it is necessary to understand the processes that determine the natural, internal, variability of the system, and then to assess how ...
Climate change: the ultimate `tragedy of the commons`? Jouni
... Heterogeneities in the global community such as the ones discussed above make it difficult to agree on how to govern the use of atmospheric sinks for GHGs. Developed countries have invested in energy-intensive lifestyles, technologies, and infrastructure, which make CHG reductions time-consuming and ...
... Heterogeneities in the global community such as the ones discussed above make it difficult to agree on how to govern the use of atmospheric sinks for GHGs. Developed countries have invested in energy-intensive lifestyles, technologies, and infrastructure, which make CHG reductions time-consuming and ...
Climatic change in mountain regions: a review of
... result in shifts in seasonal snow pack (Dettinger et al., 2002); glacier melt influences discharge rates and timing in the rivers that originate in mountains. In temperate mountain regions, the snow-pack is often close to its melting point, so that it may respond rapidly to apparently minor changes ...
... result in shifts in seasonal snow pack (Dettinger et al., 2002); glacier melt influences discharge rates and timing in the rivers that originate in mountains. In temperate mountain regions, the snow-pack is often close to its melting point, so that it may respond rapidly to apparently minor changes ...
Climate model simulations of the observed early-2000s - e
... with the observed negative phase of the IPO that contributed to the early-2000s hiatus. If the recent methodology of initialized decadal climate prediction could have been applied in the mid-1990s using the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 multi-models, both the negative phase of the IP ...
... with the observed negative phase of the IPO that contributed to the early-2000s hiatus. If the recent methodology of initialized decadal climate prediction could have been applied in the mid-1990s using the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 multi-models, both the negative phase of the IP ...
1. Introduction
... One advantage of this strategy is that it enables local decision makers to move beyond the debates over climate science that have often plagued climate change politics at the national and global levels (Sarewitz and Pielke Jr. 2000). Several officials in U.S. CCP communities noted that it really doe ...
... One advantage of this strategy is that it enables local decision makers to move beyond the debates over climate science that have often plagued climate change politics at the national and global levels (Sarewitz and Pielke Jr. 2000). Several officials in U.S. CCP communities noted that it really doe ...
Greenhouse Effect - Stephen Schneider
... to be taken into account. There is considerable uncertainty about how much newly injected CO2 will remain in the air during the next century, but typical estimates put this so-called "airborne fraction" at about 50%. Reducing CO2 emissions could initially provide a bonus by allowing the reduction of ...
... to be taken into account. There is considerable uncertainty about how much newly injected CO2 will remain in the air during the next century, but typical estimates put this so-called "airborne fraction" at about 50%. Reducing CO2 emissions could initially provide a bonus by allowing the reduction of ...
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... cattle would need up to 16% longer to grow from 350 to 550kg during the summer and early fall (June 1 to October 31), with a year round average of 4% to 5%. However, they did not consider changes in the risk of mortality and morbidity. Belasco et al. (2009) simulated profitability risk considering s ...
... cattle would need up to 16% longer to grow from 350 to 550kg during the summer and early fall (June 1 to October 31), with a year round average of 4% to 5%. However, they did not consider changes in the risk of mortality and morbidity. Belasco et al. (2009) simulated profitability risk considering s ...
Taking Climate Change by Storm: Theorizing Global and Local Policy-Making in
... “triangle of impossibilities.” This Article hypothesizes that collective action problems account in part for the paradox that policy-makers are least able to effectively respond to the challenge of extreme weather events at the scale where scientific knowledge is the most accurate. A successful poli ...
... “triangle of impossibilities.” This Article hypothesizes that collective action problems account in part for the paradox that policy-makers are least able to effectively respond to the challenge of extreme weather events at the scale where scientific knowledge is the most accurate. A successful poli ...
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... change and adaptation with high marginal impact. The variable also had significant effect on adaptation (P<10%). Livestock ownership plays a major role as a store of wealth in the households and also provides traction and manure required for grazing maintenance. Thus in this study the variable was h ...
... change and adaptation with high marginal impact. The variable also had significant effect on adaptation (P<10%). Livestock ownership plays a major role as a store of wealth in the households and also provides traction and manure required for grazing maintenance. Thus in this study the variable was h ...
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... combination of representative concentration pathway (RCP) and shared socioeconomic pathway (SSP) taken from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report. The RCP (climate signal) represents the future mitigation and adaptation challenges as the level of radiative forc ...
... combination of representative concentration pathway (RCP) and shared socioeconomic pathway (SSP) taken from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report. The RCP (climate signal) represents the future mitigation and adaptation challenges as the level of radiative forc ...
Climate Change Adaptation Plan – City of Red Deer Part One
... The PCP program is an important effort to help reduce or mitigate unsustainable practises and practises that cause GHG emissions. Red Deer has not joined to PCP program. But we do have a corporate GHG plan adopted by Council in April 2013. The EMP directs that a community GHG plan also be developed. ...
... The PCP program is an important effort to help reduce or mitigate unsustainable practises and practises that cause GHG emissions. Red Deer has not joined to PCP program. But we do have a corporate GHG plan adopted by Council in April 2013. The EMP directs that a community GHG plan also be developed. ...
Global Signatures and Dynamical Origins of the Little Ice Age and
... to large-scale climate oscillators has been shown here. This result argues for a more accurate representation of decadal regimes into global ocean models, whose predictions of the response of ecosystems to global change are still uncertain (20–22). Such improvements are crucial for a better forecast ...
... to large-scale climate oscillators has been shown here. This result argues for a more accurate representation of decadal regimes into global ocean models, whose predictions of the response of ecosystems to global change are still uncertain (20–22). Such improvements are crucial for a better forecast ...
Sustainable coastal planning for urban growth and climate change
... Since then the Council’s deliberations have been further informed by a ‘National Climate Change Forum’ (Adelaide 18-19 February). This brought together a wide range of stakeholders including local government and provided essential feedback to the Council and the Minister on these critical issues. ...
... Since then the Council’s deliberations have been further informed by a ‘National Climate Change Forum’ (Adelaide 18-19 February). This brought together a wide range of stakeholders including local government and provided essential feedback to the Council and the Minister on these critical issues. ...
climate change: challenges to sustainable development in india
... from climate change are indeed profound, which call for urgent mitigation. There is now strong evidence that climate change is a reality.1 Today, it has been scientifically established that significant global warming is occurring. Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from ...
... from climate change are indeed profound, which call for urgent mitigation. There is now strong evidence that climate change is a reality.1 Today, it has been scientifically established that significant global warming is occurring. Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from ...
The Paris Agreement is a sham: Nicaragua`s perspective
... contributions (NDCs) where Parties put forward their best efforts to achieve this aforementioned goal. The NDCs have to be submitted every 5 years by each Party26. As of November, 2016, 109 parties have submitted their first NDCs27. The PA covers the relevant issues of mitigation, adaptation and imp ...
... contributions (NDCs) where Parties put forward their best efforts to achieve this aforementioned goal. The NDCs have to be submitted every 5 years by each Party26. As of November, 2016, 109 parties have submitted their first NDCs27. The PA covers the relevant issues of mitigation, adaptation and imp ...
Hasan, F.A. Human Agency, Climate Change, and Culture
... Human Agency, Climate Change, and Culture 41 ...
... Human Agency, Climate Change, and Culture 41 ...
The International Climate Change Negotiations
... encompass the emissions of the other major economies – in particular, the United States and China. The big developing countries would like developed countries to accept a second round of emissions targets under the Kyoto Protocol, but are unwilling to do so themselves. Meanwhile, the United States d ...
... encompass the emissions of the other major economies – in particular, the United States and China. The big developing countries would like developed countries to accept a second round of emissions targets under the Kyoto Protocol, but are unwilling to do so themselves. Meanwhile, the United States d ...
Science Communication Research
... ! Strategies that scientists can adopt for establishing and maintaining trust among members of the public and policymakers. ! Strategies for identifying and recruiting everyday opinion-‐leaders who are highly skille ...
... ! Strategies that scientists can adopt for establishing and maintaining trust among members of the public and policymakers. ! Strategies for identifying and recruiting everyday opinion-‐leaders who are highly skille ...
An overview of climate change impacts on European viticulture
... decreases/increases in the annual precipitations over southern/northern Europe (Christensen et al. 2007) are also expected under higher anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) forcing in the future. These changes were shown to occur not only in the normal values but also in the rate of occurrence of extr ...
... decreases/increases in the annual precipitations over southern/northern Europe (Christensen et al. 2007) are also expected under higher anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) forcing in the future. These changes were shown to occur not only in the normal values but also in the rate of occurrence of extr ...
Climate change vulnerability assessment for aquatic ecosystems in
... Sustainability in a Changing Climate: An Overview of MNR’s Climate Change Strategy (2011-2014) Climate change will affect all MNR programs and the natural resources for which it has responsibility. This strategy confirms MNR’s commitment to the Ontario government’s climate change initiatives such a ...
... Sustainability in a Changing Climate: An Overview of MNR’s Climate Change Strategy (2011-2014) Climate change will affect all MNR programs and the natural resources for which it has responsibility. This strategy confirms MNR’s commitment to the Ontario government’s climate change initiatives such a ...
A Portfolio System of Climate Treaties
... is on the logic of negotiating sectoral agreements rather than a single, economy-wide agreement. Section 5 extends this argument to having different agreements for different gases. Section 6 returns to the earlier topic of trade restrictions. I explain here that trade restrictions are needed and are ...
... is on the logic of negotiating sectoral agreements rather than a single, economy-wide agreement. Section 5 extends this argument to having different agreements for different gases. Section 6 returns to the earlier topic of trade restrictions. I explain here that trade restrictions are needed and are ...
Climate finance briefing: the global climate finance architecture
... number of channels through which climate finance flows, including multilateral climate funds that are dedicated to addressing climate change. Several developed countries have also established climate finance initiatives or are channelling climate finance through their bilateral development assistanc ...
... number of channels through which climate finance flows, including multilateral climate funds that are dedicated to addressing climate change. Several developed countries have also established climate finance initiatives or are channelling climate finance through their bilateral development assistanc ...