Climate change and the marine ecosystem of the western Antarctic
... atmospheric cyclonic activity (Yuan & Martinson 2001; Marshall et al. 2004; Lachlan-Cope 2005; Harangozo 2006) with teleconnection to the Pacific (Yuan & Martinson 2001; Liu et al. 2002; Yuan 2004; Ducklow et al. 2007). Unfortunately, there are relatively few direct observations of temperature chang ...
... atmospheric cyclonic activity (Yuan & Martinson 2001; Marshall et al. 2004; Lachlan-Cope 2005; Harangozo 2006) with teleconnection to the Pacific (Yuan & Martinson 2001; Liu et al. 2002; Yuan 2004; Ducklow et al. 2007). Unfortunately, there are relatively few direct observations of temperature chang ...
Namakwa District Municipality
... Figure 39: Priority areas identified in the National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Area Project ..... 47 Figure 40: Priority areas identified in the Namakwa District Biodiversity Sector Plan .......................... 47 Figure 41: Commonage areas in the Namakwa District ............................ ...
... Figure 39: Priority areas identified in the National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Area Project ..... 47 Figure 40: Priority areas identified in the Namakwa District Biodiversity Sector Plan .......................... 47 Figure 41: Commonage areas in the Namakwa District ............................ ...
Effect of outdoor temperature, heat primes and anchoring on belief
... relationships are difficult to observe (DuNann Winter & Koger, 2004). Third, global warming is a large scale problem, with greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere described in terms of parts per billion and consequences of global warming described as having ramifications for millions of people ...
... relationships are difficult to observe (DuNann Winter & Koger, 2004). Third, global warming is a large scale problem, with greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere described in terms of parts per billion and consequences of global warming described as having ramifications for millions of people ...
Estimating Future Costs for Alaska Public Infrastructure - ISER
... Assessment Report—asked the Institute for the Study of Society and the Envi• The model uses thawing permafrost, increased flooding, and more coastal ero- ronment at the National Center for Atmospheric Research to provide ISER with sion to gauge damage to infrastructure. projections from 21 climate m ...
... Assessment Report—asked the Institute for the Study of Society and the Envi• The model uses thawing permafrost, increased flooding, and more coastal ero- ronment at the National Center for Atmospheric Research to provide ISER with sion to gauge damage to infrastructure. projections from 21 climate m ...
3. Ranking Criteria and Examples
... The authors suggest that there is a tension underlying this case study between the vulnerability of older individuals/householders and a need to be seen as independent, which impact on his/her perception of heat risk. Whilst there is evidence that those aged 75 or above are greater risk from heat, t ...
... The authors suggest that there is a tension underlying this case study between the vulnerability of older individuals/householders and a need to be seen as independent, which impact on his/her perception of heat risk. Whilst there is evidence that those aged 75 or above are greater risk from heat, t ...
Climate change and human health in cities
... • hurricane Katrina, which devastated New Orleans in 2005 and killed more than 1,800 people (Glantz, 2008). In each of these instances, more than 1,000 people died and many more suffered serious health effects. Unless more action is taken to address the risk factors from current extreme weather even ...
... • hurricane Katrina, which devastated New Orleans in 2005 and killed more than 1,800 people (Glantz, 2008). In each of these instances, more than 1,000 people died and many more suffered serious health effects. Unless more action is taken to address the risk factors from current extreme weather even ...
The Effects of Climate Change and Variation in New Zealand
... Effect of Global Temperature Change Scenarios.............................................................. 80 Effect of SOI................................................................................................................... 80 Effect of Global Temperature Change with Climate Sensitiv ...
... Effect of Global Temperature Change Scenarios.............................................................. 80 Effect of SOI................................................................................................................... 80 Effect of Global Temperature Change with Climate Sensitiv ...
Draft Discussion Paper Ilaria Carrozza ESCAP/FfD/04/2015
... The Asia-Pacific 1 is one of the most disaster-prone regions, and the possibility that climate change may exacerbate the frequency and severity of extreme weather events is a real threat to progress made towards sustainable development. In order to secure sustainable development gains and to build r ...
... The Asia-Pacific 1 is one of the most disaster-prone regions, and the possibility that climate change may exacerbate the frequency and severity of extreme weather events is a real threat to progress made towards sustainable development. In order to secure sustainable development gains and to build r ...
Report
... Climate change is a global phenomenon that has strongly influenced public policy and scientific research in recent years. Climate change is caused by an increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, water, and methane and is predicted to cause significant changes in temperature, p ...
... Climate change is a global phenomenon that has strongly influenced public policy and scientific research in recent years. Climate change is caused by an increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, water, and methane and is predicted to cause significant changes in temperature, p ...
Forests and climate change in Latin America : linking
... Forests play an important role in both adaptation and mitigation, as they provide local ecosystem services relevant for adaptation as well as the global ecosystem service of carbon sequestration, relevant for mitigation. Consequently, just as there are synergies and trade-offs between global and loc ...
... Forests play an important role in both adaptation and mitigation, as they provide local ecosystem services relevant for adaptation as well as the global ecosystem service of carbon sequestration, relevant for mitigation. Consequently, just as there are synergies and trade-offs between global and loc ...
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... of the balanced growth equivalent, which was sadly lacking from the Stern Review. The Stern Review diverged from the usual approaches of calculating the welfare impact of climate change employed in the literature (Pearce et al., 1996; Smith et al., 2001) in a number of ways. For one, it presented th ...
... of the balanced growth equivalent, which was sadly lacking from the Stern Review. The Stern Review diverged from the usual approaches of calculating the welfare impact of climate change employed in the literature (Pearce et al., 1996; Smith et al., 2001) in a number of ways. For one, it presented th ...
Climate Change in the Caribbean and the Challenge of Adaptation
... member states of the UN and WMO. The role of the IPCC is to assess on a comprehensive, objective, open and transparent basis the scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant to understanding the scientific basis of risk of human-induced climate change, its potential impacts and opti ...
... member states of the UN and WMO. The role of the IPCC is to assess on a comprehensive, objective, open and transparent basis the scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant to understanding the scientific basis of risk of human-induced climate change, its potential impacts and opti ...
A Story of Gaia - Online - Introduction Overview
... or canceling us. Unless we see the Earth as a planet that behaves as if it were alive, at least to the extent of regulating its climate and chemistry, we will lack the will to change our way of life and to understand that we have made it our greatest enemy.” * We will explore why 'spaceship Earth' i ...
... or canceling us. Unless we see the Earth as a planet that behaves as if it were alive, at least to the extent of regulating its climate and chemistry, we will lack the will to change our way of life and to understand that we have made it our greatest enemy.” * We will explore why 'spaceship Earth' i ...
Climate change and animal genetic resources for food and agriculture - State of knowledge, risks and opportunities
... strategies to improve animals’ abilities to cope with several climate-change related problems are possible and are likely to become increasingly important in the future. The utilization of AnGR in climate change adaptation requires good knowledge of their characteristics and those of their current a ...
... strategies to improve animals’ abilities to cope with several climate-change related problems are possible and are likely to become increasingly important in the future. The utilization of AnGR in climate change adaptation requires good knowledge of their characteristics and those of their current a ...
- Adaptation
... (NAPA) in December 2007. This proposal addresses six of the 12 priorities identified in the NAPA—noting that the other priorities are being addressed through other projects. The NAPA was prepared through a comprehensive participatory process, with the full involvement of relevant stakeholders. Accor ...
... (NAPA) in December 2007. This proposal addresses six of the 12 priorities identified in the NAPA—noting that the other priorities are being addressed through other projects. The NAPA was prepared through a comprehensive participatory process, with the full involvement of relevant stakeholders. Accor ...
South Asia Disaster Report 2010 UNISDR
... calls for inclusive and de-centralized development strategies and offers specific recommendations to policy makers and planners to operationalise such strategies. ...
... calls for inclusive and de-centralized development strategies and offers specific recommendations to policy makers and planners to operationalise such strategies. ...
- UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... 1. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the world’s environment, society and economy today. Its impacts can already be seen across the globe and Uganda will not be immune. Societies can respond to climate change by adapting to its impacts (adaptation) and by reducing GHG emissions ...
... 1. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the world’s environment, society and economy today. Its impacts can already be seen across the globe and Uganda will not be immune. Societies can respond to climate change by adapting to its impacts (adaptation) and by reducing GHG emissions ...
Hydroclimatic Variability and Predictability: A Survey of Recent
... on the Walker circulation. Indeed, the second topic noted above (the idea that hydroclimatic variability is changing with time) is now largely being addressed through sensitivity studies using such climate models. With climate models, one can artificially modify the concentration of CO2 in the atmos ...
... on the Walker circulation. Indeed, the second topic noted above (the idea that hydroclimatic variability is changing with time) is now largely being addressed through sensitivity studies using such climate models. With climate models, one can artificially modify the concentration of CO2 in the atmos ...
Increasing frequency of extreme El Niño events due to greenhouse
... extended to every continent, and the 1997/98 event alone caused US$35–45 billion in damage and claimed an estimated 23,000 human lives worldwide17 . The devastating impacts demand an examination of whether greenhouse warming will alter the frequency of such extreme El Niño events. Although many stud ...
... extended to every continent, and the 1997/98 event alone caused US$35–45 billion in damage and claimed an estimated 23,000 human lives worldwide17 . The devastating impacts demand an examination of whether greenhouse warming will alter the frequency of such extreme El Niño events. Although many stud ...
Bird Species and Climate Change
... birds are already taking place. Climate change is affecting birds’ behaviour, distribution and population dynamics, and is implicated in complete breeding failure in some populations. The majority of evidence indicates that continuing and expected changes to the climate of 1.4 to 5.8°C by 2100 (IPCC ...
... birds are already taking place. Climate change is affecting birds’ behaviour, distribution and population dynamics, and is implicated in complete breeding failure in some populations. The majority of evidence indicates that continuing and expected changes to the climate of 1.4 to 5.8°C by 2100 (IPCC ...
Comparison of Climate Change Adaptation CRS Report for Congress
... American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) and the Clean Energy, Jobs, and Power Act (S. 1733). H.R. 2454 was introduced by Representatives Waxman and Markey and passed the House on June 26, 2009. S. 1733 was introduced to the Senate by Senators Boxer and Kerry and, after subsequent ...
... American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) and the Clean Energy, Jobs, and Power Act (S. 1733). H.R. 2454 was introduced by Representatives Waxman and Markey and passed the House on June 26, 2009. S. 1733 was introduced to the Senate by Senators Boxer and Kerry and, after subsequent ...
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... adaptation planning and to use this framework to consider the challenges facing transportation agencies engaged in the adaptation process. The report is intended to summarize the state of the practice for ...
... adaptation planning and to use this framework to consider the challenges facing transportation agencies engaged in the adaptation process. The report is intended to summarize the state of the practice for ...
Public Perception of geoengineering and its consequences for
... (50 %), however, was still uncertain about their preferences (Spence et al. 2010). The crosscountry study carried out by Mercer et al. revealed the majority of respondents held a moderately positive view on the issue whether Solar Radiation Management (SRM) should be used as a solution to global war ...
... (50 %), however, was still uncertain about their preferences (Spence et al. 2010). The crosscountry study carried out by Mercer et al. revealed the majority of respondents held a moderately positive view on the issue whether Solar Radiation Management (SRM) should be used as a solution to global war ...