2. Reconciling adaptation and migration
... cause of migration. While Jews fleeing Germany in the 1930s and early 1940s clearly migrated to escape persecution, “climate migrants” most often follow pre-existing migration flows of economic migrants, and rarely lead to new and separate migration patterns. In other words, determining the causal l ...
... cause of migration. While Jews fleeing Germany in the 1930s and early 1940s clearly migrated to escape persecution, “climate migrants” most often follow pre-existing migration flows of economic migrants, and rarely lead to new and separate migration patterns. In other words, determining the causal l ...
T M Global Climate Change, Human Security, and Democracy Overview of Core Issues
... The UNDP's 1994 Human Development Report defines human security to include threats in seven areas: economic security, food security, health security, environmental security, personal security, community security, and political security. The UNDP definition of environmental security can also be inter ...
... The UNDP's 1994 Human Development Report defines human security to include threats in seven areas: economic security, food security, health security, environmental security, personal security, community security, and political security. The UNDP definition of environmental security can also be inter ...
The influence of vegetation dynamics on anthropogenic climate
... Atmospheric CO2 concentrations and climate changes projected for the 21st century (Meehl et al., 2007) are unprecedented in the geological history of the last several million years. Since the geographical distribution of natural plants is controlled by climate, to a large extent (Woodward and Beerli ...
... Atmospheric CO2 concentrations and climate changes projected for the 21st century (Meehl et al., 2007) are unprecedented in the geological history of the last several million years. Since the geographical distribution of natural plants is controlled by climate, to a large extent (Woodward and Beerli ...
- LPPM-UNILA Institutional Repository (LPPM
... living things on the earth, because without it, the planet would be very cold. However, if the gases are excessive in the atmosphere, they will lead to ...
... living things on the earth, because without it, the planet would be very cold. However, if the gases are excessive in the atmosphere, they will lead to ...
National Security in the 21st Century: How the National Security
... National Security Council (“NSC”) with the intention of ensuring an open and effective working “relationship between those responsible for foreign policy and those responsible for military policy”76 by creating a central advisory coordinating office for all matters related to national security.77 Be ...
... National Security Council (“NSC”) with the intention of ensuring an open and effective working “relationship between those responsible for foreign policy and those responsible for military policy”76 by creating a central advisory coordinating office for all matters related to national security.77 Be ...
Migration as a sustainable adaptation strategy
... cause of migration. While Jews fleeing Germany in the 1930s and early 1940s clearly migrated to escape persecution, “climate migrants” most often follow pre-existing migration flows of economic migrants, and rarely lead to new and separate migration patterns. In other words, determining the causal l ...
... cause of migration. While Jews fleeing Germany in the 1930s and early 1940s clearly migrated to escape persecution, “climate migrants” most often follow pre-existing migration flows of economic migrants, and rarely lead to new and separate migration patterns. In other words, determining the causal l ...
adaptive capacity and human cognition
... not always aware of their objective action scope. Or, they perceive actions, which they could perform physically (e.g., going to a flood shelter), normatively as impossible. But people can also overestimate their action scope. In psychology, these perceptions are called “illusions of control” (e.g., ...
... not always aware of their objective action scope. Or, they perceive actions, which they could perform physically (e.g., going to a flood shelter), normatively as impossible. But people can also overestimate their action scope. In psychology, these perceptions are called “illusions of control” (e.g., ...
EPA Research - 2016 Call EPA Research –Climate Research Call 2016
... Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, (UNFCCC), Ireland makes an annual report on greenhouse gas emissions related to land management. Land use in Ireland is changing and this can have an important impact on the landscape and the carbon stocks within the landscape. Previou ...
... Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, (UNFCCC), Ireland makes an annual report on greenhouse gas emissions related to land management. Land use in Ireland is changing and this can have an important impact on the landscape and the carbon stocks within the landscape. Previou ...
... offices, petroleum storage facilities, police stations, power stations, the Pier, recreation sites, schools, the Transport Centre, the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Wharf. Over 90% of all hotels in Barbados are located on, or proximal to, the beaches and are therefore highly vulnerable ...
NPS Central AK report - Scenarios Network for Alaska + Arctic
... response strategies for the National Park System and the Alaska Region, respectively (NPS 2010a, NPS 2010b). Scenario planning was identified in both strategies as a high priority for understanding potential climate change impacts to park resources, assets and operations. As a result, the NPS and Un ...
... response strategies for the National Park System and the Alaska Region, respectively (NPS 2010a, NPS 2010b). Scenario planning was identified in both strategies as a high priority for understanding potential climate change impacts to park resources, assets and operations. As a result, the NPS and Un ...
CSPR Briefing CS PR B
... is counted for. Results thereby include uncertainties. By combining model outputs, as done by the IPCC, and by presenting results as intervals of change rather than absolute figures, however, some of these uncertainties can be visualized. Below, these intervals are presented as trends for various ce ...
... is counted for. Results thereby include uncertainties. By combining model outputs, as done by the IPCC, and by presenting results as intervals of change rather than absolute figures, however, some of these uncertainties can be visualized. Below, these intervals are presented as trends for various ce ...
from cnrs.fr - Station d`Ecologie Théorique et Expérimentale
... 2012). Indeed, 30% of common lizard populations surveyed in 46 sites at the southern margin of their distribution have already gone extinct (Sinervo et al. 2010). Common lizards also display an intraspecific variation in thermal optimum (Artacho et al. 2013) and have been shown to respond differentl ...
... 2012). Indeed, 30% of common lizard populations surveyed in 46 sites at the southern margin of their distribution have already gone extinct (Sinervo et al. 2010). Common lizards also display an intraspecific variation in thermal optimum (Artacho et al. 2013) and have been shown to respond differentl ...
National adaptation is also a global concern
... national boundaries. The regional to global dimension of adaptation thus remains disregarded, while at least two arguments strongly support a better consideration of the transboundary effects of national policies: impacts of climate change will affect all the countries around the world, making adapt ...
... national boundaries. The regional to global dimension of adaptation thus remains disregarded, while at least two arguments strongly support a better consideration of the transboundary effects of national policies: impacts of climate change will affect all the countries around the world, making adapt ...
Riedy CAGs-AUS-ED_accepted - OPUS at UTS
... The analytical approach proposed by Stevenson and Drzyek (2014) is helpful for identifying the component parts of a deliberative system and where a particular innovation, such as a CAG, fits within such a system. Below, we will apply this schema to develop a more detailed description of the role of ...
... The analytical approach proposed by Stevenson and Drzyek (2014) is helpful for identifying the component parts of a deliberative system and where a particular innovation, such as a CAG, fits within such a system. Below, we will apply this schema to develop a more detailed description of the role of ...
‐century warming scenarios Persisting cold extremes under 21st Evan Kodra, Karsten Steinhaeuser,
... been examined through impacts‐relevant indices. Frost days (frequency) have been noted as an important indicator for agriculture, recreation, and gardening [Frich et al., 2002], and unusual, unexpected frost may have long‐lasting effects on certain plant and animal population distributions and the r ...
... been examined through impacts‐relevant indices. Frost days (frequency) have been noted as an important indicator for agriculture, recreation, and gardening [Frich et al., 2002], and unusual, unexpected frost may have long‐lasting effects on certain plant and animal population distributions and the r ...
Assessments of moisture fluxes east of the Andes in South America
... and the references quoted). The models used to evaluate future climate changes have, therefore, evolved over time. Global models have allowed for a better scientific understanding of anthropogenic global climate change and this has led to the developments of commensurate mitigation strategies. Howev ...
... and the references quoted). The models used to evaluate future climate changes have, therefore, evolved over time. Global models have allowed for a better scientific understanding of anthropogenic global climate change and this has led to the developments of commensurate mitigation strategies. Howev ...
Burden Sharing and Fairness Principles in International
... generality or specificity, and degree of formalization and operationalization. By “principles of fairness” we mean generally acknowledged norms of fairness that have traditionally been seen as valid across a wide range of issue areas and at different levels – from interpersonal to international rela ...
... generality or specificity, and degree of formalization and operationalization. By “principles of fairness” we mean generally acknowledged norms of fairness that have traditionally been seen as valid across a wide range of issue areas and at different levels – from interpersonal to international rela ...
Community Climate Petition to the House of Representatives
... reason, while it’s a petition launched and coordinated by Christians, it’s not a petition for Christians alone. For the Community Climate Petition to be influential, it will need to demonstrate wide, deep and diverse support in each of our electorates. Caritas Australia is one of the organisations h ...
... reason, while it’s a petition launched and coordinated by Christians, it’s not a petition for Christians alone. For the Community Climate Petition to be influential, it will need to demonstrate wide, deep and diverse support in each of our electorates. Caritas Australia is one of the organisations h ...
NRDC: Hotter and Drier - The West`s Changed Climate
... WCI should ensure that a suite of comprehensive policies achieves these targets either on or ahead of schedule. Additionally, the WCI states should agree to the firm target of reducing emissions of global warming pollution at least 80 percent below current levels by mid-century. State action, howeve ...
... WCI should ensure that a suite of comprehensive policies achieves these targets either on or ahead of schedule. Additionally, the WCI states should agree to the firm target of reducing emissions of global warming pollution at least 80 percent below current levels by mid-century. State action, howeve ...
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... This paper is organized as follows: in the next section (Section 2) we discuss adaptation in the context of freshwater systems. Section 3 reviews the current evidence of the cost of adaptation in the literature and Section 4 discusses research gaps and key elements for a conceptual framework. Conclu ...
... This paper is organized as follows: in the next section (Section 2) we discuss adaptation in the context of freshwater systems. Section 3 reviews the current evidence of the cost of adaptation in the literature and Section 4 discusses research gaps and key elements for a conceptual framework. Conclu ...
American Evangelicals and Domestic Versus International Climate
... biblical prophesy. Together, these factors create a formidable suspicion of any climate cooperation regime that might interfere with the sovereignty of the United States. This suspicion may be harder to dislodge than anti-environmentalism, which if anything seems to be declining among evangelicals ( ...
... biblical prophesy. Together, these factors create a formidable suspicion of any climate cooperation regime that might interfere with the sovereignty of the United States. This suspicion may be harder to dislodge than anti-environmentalism, which if anything seems to be declining among evangelicals ( ...
Climate change and ocean acidification in OSPAR
... Absorption of CO2 into the marine environment has lowered the average pH of the oceans by about 0.1 units from pre-industrial (1750) levels8. Nearly half of anthropogenic CO2 (burning fossil fuels and cement manufacture) has already been absorbed by the surfaces of our seas over the same period9. In ...
... Absorption of CO2 into the marine environment has lowered the average pH of the oceans by about 0.1 units from pre-industrial (1750) levels8. Nearly half of anthropogenic CO2 (burning fossil fuels and cement manufacture) has already been absorbed by the surfaces of our seas over the same period9. In ...
Climate change and challenges for conservation
... and phenotypic variation and the communities, ecosystems and biomes of which they form part 6,47. Biodiversity loss is more than simply species extinction. It is any loss of biological diversity, including local or global loss of genes, phenotypes (anatomy, physiology or behaviour) or species. Biodi ...
... and phenotypic variation and the communities, ecosystems and biomes of which they form part 6,47. Biodiversity loss is more than simply species extinction. It is any loss of biological diversity, including local or global loss of genes, phenotypes (anatomy, physiology or behaviour) or species. Biodi ...