Get Real on Climate: Climate change lesson
... some way is inevitable. However, the extent to which the climate changes and the extent to which all of the associated consequences are felt are both within our control. The Kyoto Protocol, although not aggressive enough to prevent major changes in the climate, is an agreement among many countries t ...
... some way is inevitable. However, the extent to which the climate changes and the extent to which all of the associated consequences are felt are both within our control. The Kyoto Protocol, although not aggressive enough to prevent major changes in the climate, is an agreement among many countries t ...
climate change risks
... about 0.8oC since 1910. Fossil fuel greenhouse gas emissions have increased over the last decade - the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere in 2011 was 390 parts per million – higher than at any time for the past 800,000 years. The combustion of fossil fuels since the industrial revolution is the ...
... about 0.8oC since 1910. Fossil fuel greenhouse gas emissions have increased over the last decade - the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere in 2011 was 390 parts per million – higher than at any time for the past 800,000 years. The combustion of fossil fuels since the industrial revolution is the ...
Motivated for Action and Collaboration
... 3. Pope Francis, Roman Catholicism, and Climate Change Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home [6] was the encyclical that the authors and signers of A Rabbinic Letter on the Climate Crisis anticipated. Signed on 24 May 2015 by Pope Francis, the primary leader of approximately 1.2 billion people wh ...
... 3. Pope Francis, Roman Catholicism, and Climate Change Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home [6] was the encyclical that the authors and signers of A Rabbinic Letter on the Climate Crisis anticipated. Signed on 24 May 2015 by Pope Francis, the primary leader of approximately 1.2 billion people wh ...
Climate Change Impacts in Indonesia
... leading to increased injury, illness, and death • Increased vector-borne infections (e.g., malaria and dengue), an expansion of water-borne diseases, such as diarrhea, an increase in infectious diseases, poor nutrition due to food production disruption, ill-health due to social dislocation and migra ...
... leading to increased injury, illness, and death • Increased vector-borne infections (e.g., malaria and dengue), an expansion of water-borne diseases, such as diarrhea, an increase in infectious diseases, poor nutrition due to food production disruption, ill-health due to social dislocation and migra ...
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... A working definition “Environmental migrants are persons or groups of persons who, for compelling reasons of sudden or progressive change in the environment that adversely affects their lives or living conditions, are obliged to leave their habitual homes, or choose to do so, either temporarily or p ...
... A working definition “Environmental migrants are persons or groups of persons who, for compelling reasons of sudden or progressive change in the environment that adversely affects their lives or living conditions, are obliged to leave their habitual homes, or choose to do so, either temporarily or p ...
FROM THE HARPOON TO THE HEATEAT
... greater absorption of outgoing infrared radiation, and ultimately an increase in temperatures when a portion of this radiation is reflected back to the Earth’s surface, the phenomenon known as “radiative forcing.”14 Climate researchers have concluded that increased concentrations of greenhouse gases ...
... greater absorption of outgoing infrared radiation, and ultimately an increase in temperatures when a portion of this radiation is reflected back to the Earth’s surface, the phenomenon known as “radiative forcing.”14 Climate researchers have concluded that increased concentrations of greenhouse gases ...
natural solutions to climate change
... markets can generate economic benefits for developing countries and local communities. These pilot initiatives will also serve as case studies that will inform the frameworks for REDD+ programs as they are developed. CI’s Carbon Fund is supporting the development of investment-ready projects and lin ...
... markets can generate economic benefits for developing countries and local communities. These pilot initiatives will also serve as case studies that will inform the frameworks for REDD+ programs as they are developed. CI’s Carbon Fund is supporting the development of investment-ready projects and lin ...
Adaptation to climate change in the developing world
... This convention encapsulates the major dilemmas of development, equity, marginalization and globalization within its remit and is likely to have far-reaching consequences across the world in matters as wide-ranging as energy use and settlement patterns. Climate change is arguably the most persistent ...
... This convention encapsulates the major dilemmas of development, equity, marginalization and globalization within its remit and is likely to have far-reaching consequences across the world in matters as wide-ranging as energy use and settlement patterns. Climate change is arguably the most persistent ...
Document
... natural environment has the potential to affect the tourism industry. In some cases this could result in social and economic impacts in regions with a high dependency on tourism as a source of income and employment." (Department of Resources Energy and Tourism, 2008, p .2) ...
... natural environment has the potential to affect the tourism industry. In some cases this could result in social and economic impacts in regions with a high dependency on tourism as a source of income and employment." (Department of Resources Energy and Tourism, 2008, p .2) ...
19. spain - European Commission
... To date, the responsibility for coastal protection and climate adaptation is situated mainly at national level in Spain. Legislative changes which are currently on-going aim for a greater involvement of the coastal regions through their regional climate change offices. The main actors involved at na ...
... To date, the responsibility for coastal protection and climate adaptation is situated mainly at national level in Spain. Legislative changes which are currently on-going aim for a greater involvement of the coastal regions through their regional climate change offices. The main actors involved at na ...
UNDP Climate Change Inside Eng1
... Rising sea levels that will swamp many islands and shrink Indonesia’s national territory. Erratic planting and harvesting seasons punctuated by devastating droughts. Floods rushing through the streets of major coastal cities. Salt water intruding into river deltas destroying livelihoods of fishing c ...
... Rising sea levels that will swamp many islands and shrink Indonesia’s national territory. Erratic planting and harvesting seasons punctuated by devastating droughts. Floods rushing through the streets of major coastal cities. Salt water intruding into river deltas destroying livelihoods of fishing c ...
Physical and economic consequences of climate change in Europe
... provide US$ 100 billion per year to address the needs of developing countries, including funding for adaptation. Indeed, even ambitious mitigation policies [e.g., the 2 °C target proposed by the European Union (EU) and endorsed by the G8 (2, 3)] will need to be complemented by adaptation strategies ...
... provide US$ 100 billion per year to address the needs of developing countries, including funding for adaptation. Indeed, even ambitious mitigation policies [e.g., the 2 °C target proposed by the European Union (EU) and endorsed by the G8 (2, 3)] will need to be complemented by adaptation strategies ...
Terrestrial biogeochemical feedbacks in the climate system
... lower average black-carbon forcing 12. In contrast, mostly scattering aerosols such as sulphate, organic carbon and nitrate produce a negative direct forcing 12,37. Increases in black carbon and concomitant reductions in sulphate pollution were estimated to have contributed ~70% of the observed warm ...
... lower average black-carbon forcing 12. In contrast, mostly scattering aerosols such as sulphate, organic carbon and nitrate produce a negative direct forcing 12,37. Increases in black carbon and concomitant reductions in sulphate pollution were estimated to have contributed ~70% of the observed warm ...
Climate Ready Stirling
... gases have increased markedly since 1750 and now far exceed pre-industrial values. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded that most of the increase in global average temperatures since the mid-20th century is due to this increase in greenhouse gas concentrations1. There i ...
... gases have increased markedly since 1750 and now far exceed pre-industrial values. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded that most of the increase in global average temperatures since the mid-20th century is due to this increase in greenhouse gas concentrations1. There i ...
Economic Consequences of Climate Change Impacts on
... that approximately 1.5% of the traffic is lost due to these impacts. Therefore, a 1.5% negative quantity shock was imposed on the Halifax hub – one of the five regional hubs in our RTN. As a result, this negative shock led to the loss of $503.1 million in value added over first 15 years at this hub ...
... that approximately 1.5% of the traffic is lost due to these impacts. Therefore, a 1.5% negative quantity shock was imposed on the Halifax hub – one of the five regional hubs in our RTN. As a result, this negative shock led to the loss of $503.1 million in value added over first 15 years at this hub ...
Costs of Climate Change in Developed Countries
... reduce the output obtainable with a given supply of capital and labour, because output is jointly dependent on all three factors of production. In practice, either the productivity of capital and labour is directly reduced, or a portion of the output produced in a given year is destroyed that same y ...
... reduce the output obtainable with a given supply of capital and labour, because output is jointly dependent on all three factors of production. In practice, either the productivity of capital and labour is directly reduced, or a portion of the output produced in a given year is destroyed that same y ...
Draft Note to the meeting of the Programme Committee on 28
... contribution to this commitment. In Cancun in 2010 at COP16 this commitment was further operationalized. In the broad context of long-term financial support, industrialized countries committed to provide funds rising to USD 100 billion per year by 2020 to support concrete mitigation and adaptation a ...
... contribution to this commitment. In Cancun in 2010 at COP16 this commitment was further operationalized. In the broad context of long-term financial support, industrialized countries committed to provide funds rising to USD 100 billion per year by 2020 to support concrete mitigation and adaptation a ...
Science Communication
... knowledge about and participation in climate change decision making. Science museums are important educational organizations and institutions of civil society and warrant empirical study. They can shape collective values and social understandings in important, decisive ways (Luke, 2002) and can prom ...
... knowledge about and participation in climate change decision making. Science museums are important educational organizations and institutions of civil society and warrant empirical study. They can shape collective values and social understandings in important, decisive ways (Luke, 2002) and can prom ...
Dealing With Complexity and Extreme Events Using a Bottom-Up,
... of the major threats to local and regional water, food, energy, human health, and ecosystem function resources from extreme events including those from climate but also from other social and environmental issues. After these threats are identified for each resource, then the relative risks can be com ...
... of the major threats to local and regional water, food, energy, human health, and ecosystem function resources from extreme events including those from climate but also from other social and environmental issues. After these threats are identified for each resource, then the relative risks can be com ...
Adapting to climate change: A perspective from evolutionary
... upper thermal limits which are no closer to thermal extremes likely to be experienced by these species in the field than are those of a non-tropical group (J. Overgaard et al. unpubl. data). These findings highlight the significance not only of mean values for influencing the evolution of performanc ...
... upper thermal limits which are no closer to thermal extremes likely to be experienced by these species in the field than are those of a non-tropical group (J. Overgaard et al. unpubl. data). These findings highlight the significance not only of mean values for influencing the evolution of performanc ...
madagascar`s intended nationally determined contribution
... around existing or future strategic documents (among which the National Adaptation Plan). They will particularly emphasise participatory and inclusive process of all stakeholders, with a strong leadership from the Ministry of Environment, Ecology, the Sea and Forests, which is lead coordinating enti ...
... around existing or future strategic documents (among which the National Adaptation Plan). They will particularly emphasise participatory and inclusive process of all stakeholders, with a strong leadership from the Ministry of Environment, Ecology, the Sea and Forests, which is lead coordinating enti ...
The Nature of Science - Florida Center for Environmental Studies
... Thus, laws are well-supported descriptions, whereas theories are well-supported explanations. One important point to remember is that theories do not become laws, and laws do not become theories. ...
... Thus, laws are well-supported descriptions, whereas theories are well-supported explanations. One important point to remember is that theories do not become laws, and laws do not become theories. ...
Detection and attribution
... The analysis, to what extent the observed 15-year trend is consistent with the ensemble of 15 year trends generated in the A1B and RCP4.5 scenarios does not constitute a statistical test The ensemble can not be framed as realizations of a random variable, because the population of “valid” A1B or RCP ...
... The analysis, to what extent the observed 15-year trend is consistent with the ensemble of 15 year trends generated in the A1B and RCP4.5 scenarios does not constitute a statistical test The ensemble can not be framed as realizations of a random variable, because the population of “valid” A1B or RCP ...
Guest Speakers and Presentations
... Climate change is expected to impact municipalities in a variety of ways. The increased frequency of extreme rainfall events is one such anticipated impact. Significant urban flooding and property damage as a result of extreme rainfall has occurred in many Canadian cities in recent years. For exam ...
... Climate change is expected to impact municipalities in a variety of ways. The increased frequency of extreme rainfall events is one such anticipated impact. Significant urban flooding and property damage as a result of extreme rainfall has occurred in many Canadian cities in recent years. For exam ...
Public Perception of Climate Change in a Period of Economic Crisis
... One of the greatest challenges faced by humanity today is climate change. However, as the direct effects on human welfare are not always clear, it is hard for people to conceptualize the causes of climate change and, conversely, the possible effects of climate change on their lives. This, however, d ...
... One of the greatest challenges faced by humanity today is climate change. However, as the direct effects on human welfare are not always clear, it is hard for people to conceptualize the causes of climate change and, conversely, the possible effects of climate change on their lives. This, however, d ...