Debating Climate Change David Weisbach
... these constraints are not useful. Moreover, we do not need a theory of justice tell us that we need to comply with these constraints: we do not need a theory of justice to tell us to get out of the way of a moving train. The second step, detailed in Chapter 3, focuses on the problems of trying to ap ...
... these constraints are not useful. Moreover, we do not need a theory of justice tell us that we need to comply with these constraints: we do not need a theory of justice to tell us to get out of the way of a moving train. The second step, detailed in Chapter 3, focuses on the problems of trying to ap ...
Climate Extremes: Challenges in Estimating
... important to understand changes in extremes over longer periods of history, particularly where proxy data indicate larger extremes than observed during the modern instrumental period, such as for regional drought (e.g., Woodhouse and Overpeck 1998; Woodhouse et al. 2010). Before beginning our review ...
... important to understand changes in extremes over longer periods of history, particularly where proxy data indicate larger extremes than observed during the modern instrumental period, such as for regional drought (e.g., Woodhouse and Overpeck 1998; Woodhouse et al. 2010). Before beginning our review ...
- CSIRO Publishing
... influenced by the movement of air masses. Climate, on the other hand, should more accurately be the term applied to the average weather conditions over longer periods of years to decades. One may often hear mention of ‘climate variability’ and ‘climate change’ together. They are different facets of ...
... influenced by the movement of air masses. Climate, on the other hand, should more accurately be the term applied to the average weather conditions over longer periods of years to decades. One may often hear mention of ‘climate variability’ and ‘climate change’ together. They are different facets of ...
Climate Adaptation Plan for the Territories of the Yakama Nation
... of our heritage and culture. From the vast information now available concerning climate change, we understand that its impacts on our natural resources will continue and that our grandchildren will likely see profound and ever-increasing changes within their lifetimes. The issues in front of us are ...
... of our heritage and culture. From the vast information now available concerning climate change, we understand that its impacts on our natural resources will continue and that our grandchildren will likely see profound and ever-increasing changes within their lifetimes. The issues in front of us are ...
Spending adaptation money wisely: Working Paper 37 (opens in new window)
... The debate about climate change finance so far has been as much about trust as it has been about finance – or more accurately, about the lack of trust. The protracted Convention negotiations under the Bali Action Plan (agreed in December 2007) have devoted much time and energy to the discussion of p ...
... The debate about climate change finance so far has been as much about trust as it has been about finance – or more accurately, about the lack of trust. The protracted Convention negotiations under the Bali Action Plan (agreed in December 2007) have devoted much time and energy to the discussion of p ...
Where are the Vulnerable Places in Africa?
... make a country and its people vulnerable to climate change. At the same time, the security focus also makes our research broader than the work of organizations like the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), which focuses more narrowly on mortality and economic losses ...
... make a country and its people vulnerable to climate change. At the same time, the security focus also makes our research broader than the work of organizations like the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), which focuses more narrowly on mortality and economic losses ...
The Gap of Climate Adaptation Development of the Spatial Planning
... argues that planning provides a critical approach to climate adaptation by four dimensions embedded in spatial plan making, which are spatial, temporal, coordinative, and multilevel dimensions. The research question is how has the process and tools of spatial planning system met climate adaptation n ...
... argues that planning provides a critical approach to climate adaptation by four dimensions embedded in spatial plan making, which are spatial, temporal, coordinative, and multilevel dimensions. The research question is how has the process and tools of spatial planning system met climate adaptation n ...
‘information barrier’: Comparing perspectives on Unpacking the
... of knowledge and information provided by scientists and demand is determined by use of this information in achieving societal goals (Sarewitz and Pielke, 2007; Dilling, 2007; Dilling and Lemos, 2011). Effectively addressing opportunities to reconcile supply and demand could result in science that is ...
... of knowledge and information provided by scientists and demand is determined by use of this information in achieving societal goals (Sarewitz and Pielke, 2007; Dilling, 2007; Dilling and Lemos, 2011). Effectively addressing opportunities to reconcile supply and demand could result in science that is ...
CSC Report_Laura Roth_geändert 07.04
... Atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations as important factor driving global warming have recently increased markedly. This can primarily be attributed to human activities and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is thus essential to avoid climate change impacts. But as GHGs are long-live ...
... Atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations as important factor driving global warming have recently increased markedly. This can primarily be attributed to human activities and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is thus essential to avoid climate change impacts. But as GHGs are long-live ...
Document Title - Sanjeev Sabhlok
... So what do long term (2000 year) climate data STILL say? On 18 April 2012, very recently, a major study was published: The extra-tropical Northern Hemisphere temperature in the last two millennia: reconstructions of low-frequency variability, by B. Christiansen and F. C. Ljungqvist, Climate of the P ...
... So what do long term (2000 year) climate data STILL say? On 18 April 2012, very recently, a major study was published: The extra-tropical Northern Hemisphere temperature in the last two millennia: reconstructions of low-frequency variability, by B. Christiansen and F. C. Ljungqvist, Climate of the P ...
Maize migration: key crop expands to higher altitudes
... Farmers in Northern Ecuador report observations of higher temperatures and changes in precipitation and seasonality during the last decades (Rhoades, Zapata Ríos, & Aragundy, 2006; Skarbø, VanderMolen, Ramos, & Rhoades, 2012). Local observations are compatible with scientific analyses of recent clima ...
... Farmers in Northern Ecuador report observations of higher temperatures and changes in precipitation and seasonality during the last decades (Rhoades, Zapata Ríos, & Aragundy, 2006; Skarbø, VanderMolen, Ramos, & Rhoades, 2012). Local observations are compatible with scientific analyses of recent clima ...
the northward course of the anthropocene
... political geography, and science and technology studies (STS). The primary areas of empirical analysis and theoretical investigation encompass constructivist perspectives and temporal conceptions of environmental and climate crisis; the role of science and expertise in performing politics and shapin ...
... political geography, and science and technology studies (STS). The primary areas of empirical analysis and theoretical investigation encompass constructivist perspectives and temporal conceptions of environmental and climate crisis; the role of science and expertise in performing politics and shapin ...
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... investment in climate-smart activities (financial sector, and possibly government); (iii) the definition of coherent policies for food security, adaptation to climate change, and the provision of environmental services (government); and (iv) the generation and dissemination of information on climate ...
... investment in climate-smart activities (financial sector, and possibly government); (iii) the definition of coherent policies for food security, adaptation to climate change, and the provision of environmental services (government); and (iv) the generation and dissemination of information on climate ...
Climate Change Assessment for the San Juan Mountain Regions
... system being modeled, projected impacts from climate change should not be viewed as explicit predictions, but as a plausible future condition within a range of scenarios. Projects at the North American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program (NARCCAP), National Center for Atmospheric Research (NC ...
... system being modeled, projected impacts from climate change should not be viewed as explicit predictions, but as a plausible future condition within a range of scenarios. Projects at the North American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program (NARCCAP), National Center for Atmospheric Research (NC ...
Singapore`s Second National Climate Change Study Climate
... context for the finer resolution projections that will be described in this report. The Second National Climate Change Study1 for Singapore aims to provide the best available scientific information on the spatial and temporal scales most relevant to Singapore. This will inform the discussion and dec ...
... context for the finer resolution projections that will be described in this report. The Second National Climate Change Study1 for Singapore aims to provide the best available scientific information on the spatial and temporal scales most relevant to Singapore. This will inform the discussion and dec ...
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... of its effects on livestock (Reilly et al., 1996; McCarthy et al., 2001). Yet livestock is important. Almost 80% of African agricultural land is grazing land. African farmers depend on livestock for income, food and animal products (Nin et al., 2007), and are known to keep cattle as an insurance pol ...
... of its effects on livestock (Reilly et al., 1996; McCarthy et al., 2001). Yet livestock is important. Almost 80% of African agricultural land is grazing land. African farmers depend on livestock for income, food and animal products (Nin et al., 2007), and are known to keep cattle as an insurance pol ...
Climate Change and the Urban Environment
... example, human health and well-being are affected not only by the physical layout of a city but also by the variations in weather and air quality across the city. As the population of Australia continues to grow, our cities are already stressed by a number of issues, such as air quality and transpor ...
... example, human health and well-being are affected not only by the physical layout of a city but also by the variations in weather and air quality across the city. As the population of Australia continues to grow, our cities are already stressed by a number of issues, such as air quality and transpor ...
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... major impacts on producers, including $3.56 billion in crop losses, and lost productivity on 800,000 acres of fields that now lie fallow. The drought also affects consumers — new research conducted at Arizona State University paints a grim picture of what this period of extended drought will do to f ...
... major impacts on producers, including $3.56 billion in crop losses, and lost productivity on 800,000 acres of fields that now lie fallow. The drought also affects consumers — new research conducted at Arizona State University paints a grim picture of what this period of extended drought will do to f ...
National Capacity Self Assessment
... barriers and needs that cut across the three Conventions; The Action Plan – a plan of action to meet the needs and to address the constraints, incorporating a mechanism for monitoring and evaluating progress and; The NCSA Report – a report of the NCSA process and a summary of the Outputs; The NC ...
... barriers and needs that cut across the three Conventions; The Action Plan – a plan of action to meet the needs and to address the constraints, incorporating a mechanism for monitoring and evaluating progress and; The NCSA Report – a report of the NCSA process and a summary of the Outputs; The NC ...
EGT applying urban warming REVISIONS.docx
... dealt with flood risk issues (Swart et al., 2009). Under the influence of political attention for long term issues, the development of new research programs, and the development of a national comprehensive climate adaptation strategy, the adaptation discourse took off and efforts to go beyond floodi ...
... dealt with flood risk issues (Swart et al., 2009). Under the influence of political attention for long term issues, the development of new research programs, and the development of a national comprehensive climate adaptation strategy, the adaptation discourse took off and efforts to go beyond floodi ...
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... Climate change is one of the major global policy issues and has been on the policy agenda for more than two decades. The consensus view nowadays predicts an average increase in global temperature of at least 4 degrees centigrade and up to 6 degrees centigrade until the end of this century, if no mea ...
... Climate change is one of the major global policy issues and has been on the policy agenda for more than two decades. The consensus view nowadays predicts an average increase in global temperature of at least 4 degrees centigrade and up to 6 degrees centigrade until the end of this century, if no mea ...
An Independent National Adaptation Programme for England (625 kB) (opens in new window)
... There is a case for early Government action to promote and enable better adaptation to climate change. Although the UK’s climate is relatively benign, it is already vulnerable to extremes of weather. Climate change will exacerbate these risks. Adaptation is about risk management – to reduce harm and ...
... There is a case for early Government action to promote and enable better adaptation to climate change. Although the UK’s climate is relatively benign, it is already vulnerable to extremes of weather. Climate change will exacerbate these risks. Adaptation is about risk management – to reduce harm and ...