Climate Risk Management for Agriculture in Peru
... For example it is estimated that over 20 million people in the Mekong Delta and 20 million in Bangladesh could be forced to move as their homes are affected by salt water incursion from rising sea levels. Entire populations of some low lying island states, such as Nauru or the Maldives may have to b ...
... For example it is estimated that over 20 million people in the Mekong Delta and 20 million in Bangladesh could be forced to move as their homes are affected by salt water incursion from rising sea levels. Entire populations of some low lying island states, such as Nauru or the Maldives may have to b ...
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... catastrophic hydrological events such as droughts and floods have reduced its economic growth by more than a third. The frequency of droughts has increased over the past few decades, especially in the lowlands (Lautze et al. 2003). A 2007 study, undertaken by the national meteorological service (NMS ...
... catastrophic hydrological events such as droughts and floods have reduced its economic growth by more than a third. The frequency of droughts has increased over the past few decades, especially in the lowlands (Lautze et al. 2003). A 2007 study, undertaken by the national meteorological service (NMS ...
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... has been a slow mover in dealing with and preparing for climate change impacts.6 As Professor J.B. Ruhl explains, “neglect of national policy for climate change adaptation” in the United States has been an artifact of “the policy world’s fixation on achieving, or blocking, federal greenhouse gas emi ...
... has been a slow mover in dealing with and preparing for climate change impacts.6 As Professor J.B. Ruhl explains, “neglect of national policy for climate change adaptation” in the United States has been an artifact of “the policy world’s fixation on achieving, or blocking, federal greenhouse gas emi ...
Climate change response strategies for agriculture: Challenges and opportunities for the 21st century
... increasing average yields by 18 percent when compared with the scenario without adaptation. The benefits for rice and maize are relatively smaller and increase yield by around 10 percent compared with the no-adaptation baseline. These improvements to yield translate to damage avoidance due to increa ...
... increasing average yields by 18 percent when compared with the scenario without adaptation. The benefits for rice and maize are relatively smaller and increase yield by around 10 percent compared with the no-adaptation baseline. These improvements to yield translate to damage avoidance due to increa ...
Climate Change Impact on Public Health in the Russian Arctic
... Arctic population, in the Republics of Komi and Sakha (Yakutia) it is higher than in other arctic territories [Russian Regions…, 2006, 2008; Social Situation and the Living Standard among the Population of Russia, 2007]. The socio-economic situation of the indigenous peoples in the Russian Arctic is ...
... Arctic population, in the Republics of Komi and Sakha (Yakutia) it is higher than in other arctic territories [Russian Regions…, 2006, 2008; Social Situation and the Living Standard among the Population of Russia, 2007]. The socio-economic situation of the indigenous peoples in the Russian Arctic is ...
Climate change impact on available water resources obtained using
... across the higher latitude regions and in parts of the middle latitudes (Fig. 2a). Parts of the Middle East, the Mediterranean region, the southern parts of North America, Africa and Southern Australia will receive less precipitation. These future changes in precipitation show similar patterns to th ...
... across the higher latitude regions and in parts of the middle latitudes (Fig. 2a). Parts of the Middle East, the Mediterranean region, the southern parts of North America, Africa and Southern Australia will receive less precipitation. These future changes in precipitation show similar patterns to th ...
Projected poleward shift of king penguins
... ecological impact of future climate changes on the Southern Ocean ecosystems. Numerous studies have pointed out the role of seabirds as convenient indicators of change in marine ecosystems because they are sensitive to physical and biological changes at several spatial and temporal scales [18,19]. D ...
... ecological impact of future climate changes on the Southern Ocean ecosystems. Numerous studies have pointed out the role of seabirds as convenient indicators of change in marine ecosystems because they are sensitive to physical and biological changes at several spatial and temporal scales [18,19]. D ...
Central Bedfordshire Climate Change Adaptation Evidence Base
... The Council’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan The Council’s Climate Change Strategy acknowledges the risks of climate change to Central Bedfordshire and sets out strategic goals and targets for reducing carbon emissions and for increasing preparedness which will need to be carried through into the Cl ...
... The Council’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan The Council’s Climate Change Strategy acknowledges the risks of climate change to Central Bedfordshire and sets out strategic goals and targets for reducing carbon emissions and for increasing preparedness which will need to be carried through into the Cl ...
Whangarei District Climate Change Constraints Report
... Climate change has long been perceived as a threat to the environment, but in recent years this threat perception has expanded to include social, cultural, security, and economic concerns. The theory underpinning anthropogenic climate change, put very simplistically, is that increased emissions of s ...
... Climate change has long been perceived as a threat to the environment, but in recent years this threat perception has expanded to include social, cultural, security, and economic concerns. The theory underpinning anthropogenic climate change, put very simplistically, is that increased emissions of s ...
Climate 2020, rising to the challenge
... issue on the global agenda and support efforts to forge a universal climate agreement. I have engaged directly with world leaders, visited some of the worst-affected parts of the world, and undertaken a wide variety of other initiatives to heighten the sense of global urgency. The reasons are clear ...
... issue on the global agenda and support efforts to forge a universal climate agreement. I have engaged directly with world leaders, visited some of the worst-affected parts of the world, and undertaken a wide variety of other initiatives to heighten the sense of global urgency. The reasons are clear ...
Please list the changes you have made to your paper as a result of
... also be acknowledged that each of the states involved has their own set of issues and circumstances and it will not necessarily be possible to take a ‘one size fits all’ approach. The level of input to, or ‘ownership’ of the project at the local level is almost invariably crucial in determining the ...
... also be acknowledged that each of the states involved has their own set of issues and circumstances and it will not necessarily be possible to take a ‘one size fits all’ approach. The level of input to, or ‘ownership’ of the project at the local level is almost invariably crucial in determining the ...
Climate Action Team Report to Governor Schwarzenegger and the California Legislature December 2010
... over more than 10 years. The design of the primary components may be instructive for subnational governments with similarly evolving programs. For example, state-specific research to understand climate change risks can be a valuable tool for policy design. Also, the manner in which mitigation and ad ...
... over more than 10 years. The design of the primary components may be instructive for subnational governments with similarly evolving programs. For example, state-specific research to understand climate change risks can be a valuable tool for policy design. Also, the manner in which mitigation and ad ...
Workshop report, 13-15 April 2010
... The objective of the information and training day addressed key issues on forests and climate change and also a briefing on NFP’s in general and Tanzanias NFP in particular. The objective of the day was to ensure that everyone had similar level of understanding going into the workshop. The opening p ...
... The objective of the information and training day addressed key issues on forests and climate change and also a briefing on NFP’s in general and Tanzanias NFP in particular. The objective of the day was to ensure that everyone had similar level of understanding going into the workshop. The opening p ...
Summary for Policymakers
... terms of quantity and quality (medium confidence). Glaciers continue to shrink almost worldwide due to climate change (high confidence), affecting runoff and water resources downstream (medium confidence). Climate change is causing permafrost warming and thawing in highlatitude regions and in high-e ...
... terms of quantity and quality (medium confidence). Glaciers continue to shrink almost worldwide due to climate change (high confidence), affecting runoff and water resources downstream (medium confidence). Climate change is causing permafrost warming and thawing in highlatitude regions and in high-e ...
Why Climate Demands Change Michael A. Taylor
... modelling, sustainable water management, and incorporating climate change into agricultural planning. Of special interest is his work on the link between climate change and dengue, through the vector mosquito. Although dengue seemed to be under control in the 1980s, increased incidence since then m ...
... modelling, sustainable water management, and incorporating climate change into agricultural planning. Of special interest is his work on the link between climate change and dengue, through the vector mosquito. Although dengue seemed to be under control in the 1980s, increased incidence since then m ...
Kenya National Adaptation Plan 2015-2030
... This NAP builds on the Adaptation Technical Analysis Report (ATAR) developed under the NCCAP.2 The ATAR provided a detailed analysis of sectors and vulnerabilities in the various counties, identified adaptation needs in various economic processes, and developed a long list of potential adaptation a ...
... This NAP builds on the Adaptation Technical Analysis Report (ATAR) developed under the NCCAP.2 The ATAR provided a detailed analysis of sectors and vulnerabilities in the various counties, identified adaptation needs in various economic processes, and developed a long list of potential adaptation a ...
2.1 Causes of Vulnerability Associated with Climate Change
... Biological Diversity (CBD) noted the specific vulnerabilities of indigenous and local communities to the impacts of climate change and the accelerated threats to traditional knowledge, innovations and practices. It has requested that further research be conducted into highly vulnerable indigenous an ...
... Biological Diversity (CBD) noted the specific vulnerabilities of indigenous and local communities to the impacts of climate change and the accelerated threats to traditional knowledge, innovations and practices. It has requested that further research be conducted into highly vulnerable indigenous an ...
Resources list. - Society of Environmental Journalists
... Arctic Climate Change Emerging Leaders (ACCEL) Fellowship. Launched by the Atlantic Council and Ecologic Institute in 2014 “to train the next generation of Arctic Ambassadors…” This is billed as an “…opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, interested in buil ...
... Arctic Climate Change Emerging Leaders (ACCEL) Fellowship. Launched by the Atlantic Council and Ecologic Institute in 2014 “to train the next generation of Arctic Ambassadors…” This is billed as an “…opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, interested in buil ...
A Practitioner`s Guide to Climate Change Adaptation
... strengths and its usefulness depends on the specific adaptation process and the stakeholders involved. Because of the uncertainties associated with some adaptation options, it is also important to build flexibility and ‘learning-by-doing’ approach into decisions. Generally speaking, options can incl ...
... strengths and its usefulness depends on the specific adaptation process and the stakeholders involved. Because of the uncertainties associated with some adaptation options, it is also important to build flexibility and ‘learning-by-doing’ approach into decisions. Generally speaking, options can incl ...
Marine climate change in South East Australia
... Engagement, communication and extension (E, C & E) .................................................................................................. 13 Identifying Gaps and Opportunities for southeast Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research for the Benefit of Australia’s Marine Biodiversity a ...
... Engagement, communication and extension (E, C & E) .................................................................................................. 13 Identifying Gaps and Opportunities for southeast Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research for the Benefit of Australia’s Marine Biodiversity a ...
A Practitioner`s Guide to Climate Change Adaptation
... strengths and its usefulness depends on the specific adaptation process and the stakeholders involved. Because of the uncertainties associated with some adaptation options, it is also important to build flexibility and ‘learning-by-doing’ approach into decisions. Generally speaking, options can incl ...
... strengths and its usefulness depends on the specific adaptation process and the stakeholders involved. Because of the uncertainties associated with some adaptation options, it is also important to build flexibility and ‘learning-by-doing’ approach into decisions. Generally speaking, options can incl ...
Metropolitan District of Quito - Programa de las Naciones Unidas
... The ECCO-Q analyzes the environmental situation in the city, in the context of multiple pressures and in light of climate change. For Quito, this type of analysis was the first of its kind to compile and integrate all the available environmental and socio-economic information into one cohesive repor ...
... The ECCO-Q analyzes the environmental situation in the city, in the context of multiple pressures and in light of climate change. For Quito, this type of analysis was the first of its kind to compile and integrate all the available environmental and socio-economic information into one cohesive repor ...
Adaptation benefits and costs – measurement and
... mechanisms as side payments and carbon taxes. An equally troublesome issue regards entitlements to the benefits of emissions reductions in sectors and countries where the marginal benefits of reducing GHG emissions may be negative (meaning that the marginal impacts of climate are beneficial). On the ...
... mechanisms as side payments and carbon taxes. An equally troublesome issue regards entitlements to the benefits of emissions reductions in sectors and countries where the marginal benefits of reducing GHG emissions may be negative (meaning that the marginal impacts of climate are beneficial). On the ...
