Climate change and Health Across Africa: Issues
... ways and to varying degrees across Africa with consequences for human health. With the strong connection between a population’s health and economic and environmental health, the impact of climate change on each is one of the major ways in which climate change may impede the development of the Afr ...
... ways and to varying degrees across Africa with consequences for human health. With the strong connection between a population’s health and economic and environmental health, the impact of climate change on each is one of the major ways in which climate change may impede the development of the Afr ...
Climate change, wine, and conservation
... past climate change (9). Temperature and moisture regimes are among the primary elements of terroir (10, 11), with growing season temperature being particularly important in delimiting regions suitable for growing wine grapes (Vitis vinifera). Mediterranean climate regions (warm and dry summers; coo ...
... past climate change (9). Temperature and moisture regimes are among the primary elements of terroir (10, 11), with growing season temperature being particularly important in delimiting regions suitable for growing wine grapes (Vitis vinifera). Mediterranean climate regions (warm and dry summers; coo ...
- Europa EU
... - Existence of mechanisms that support timely stakeholder participation at various scales and decision-making levels. - To ensure meaningful stakeholder participation, the strengthening of capacities of stakeholders (including non-state ones) at various scales and levels. 17. Stakeholders are, gener ...
... - Existence of mechanisms that support timely stakeholder participation at various scales and decision-making levels. - To ensure meaningful stakeholder participation, the strengthening of capacities of stakeholders (including non-state ones) at various scales and levels. 17. Stakeholders are, gener ...
Sensitivity of marine systems to climate and fishing - Archimer
... predator-prey interactions, and to anthropogenic forcing such as fishing. The latter has occurred for centuries (Jackson et al., 2001; Poulsen, this volume), but is recognised as being globally more intensive since the onset of industrial fishing in the 1950s (Pauly et al., 2002). In addition, the v ...
... predator-prey interactions, and to anthropogenic forcing such as fishing. The latter has occurred for centuries (Jackson et al., 2001; Poulsen, this volume), but is recognised as being globally more intensive since the onset of industrial fishing in the 1950s (Pauly et al., 2002). In addition, the v ...
COP15 side event
... Uncertainty can be result of new ways of knowledge production Acknowledge that not all uncertainties can be quantified Openly deal with deeper dimensions of uncertainty Tools: Knowledge Quality Assessment ...
... Uncertainty can be result of new ways of knowledge production Acknowledge that not all uncertainties can be quantified Openly deal with deeper dimensions of uncertainty Tools: Knowledge Quality Assessment ...
Geological Evidence of the Cause of Global Warming and Cooling
... changes that have occurred over the past several centuries and the past 15,000 years. In a Newsweek article (August 13, 2007), author Sharon Begley states “Current warming is 10 times greater than ever before seen in the geologic record. The chance that warming is natural is less than 10 percent.” E ...
... changes that have occurred over the past several centuries and the past 15,000 years. In a Newsweek article (August 13, 2007), author Sharon Begley states “Current warming is 10 times greater than ever before seen in the geologic record. The chance that warming is natural is less than 10 percent.” E ...
Effect of Climate Change on Invasion Risk of Giant African Snail
... blacksmith was believed to have brought A. fulica as a pet from Kolkata to north Bihar some time during 60s [36]. Since then it has invaded many parts of both the states. This could be the case for many other sites. The snail being large in size and attractive might have fascinated pet keepers and h ...
... blacksmith was believed to have brought A. fulica as a pet from Kolkata to north Bihar some time during 60s [36]. Since then it has invaded many parts of both the states. This could be the case for many other sites. The snail being large in size and attractive might have fascinated pet keepers and h ...
Lash et al 2014 RWH and Adaptation final submitted
... is required to assess the potential adaptability and resilience of RWH tank sizes generated under climate change scenarios. Research in this area is growing, as exemplified by studies undertaken by Ming-Daw et al. (2009) and Youn et al. (2012). The latter study downscaled a scenario from the Canadia ...
... is required to assess the potential adaptability and resilience of RWH tank sizes generated under climate change scenarios. Research in this area is growing, as exemplified by studies undertaken by Ming-Daw et al. (2009) and Youn et al. (2012). The latter study downscaled a scenario from the Canadia ...
Large-scale redistribution of maximum fisheries catch potential in the
... States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii), Chile and China. Many highly impacted regions, particularly those in the tropics, are socioeconomically vulnerable to these changes. Thus, our results indicate the need to develop adaptation policy that could minimize climate change impacts through fisheries. Th ...
... States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii), Chile and China. Many highly impacted regions, particularly those in the tropics, are socioeconomically vulnerable to these changes. Thus, our results indicate the need to develop adaptation policy that could minimize climate change impacts through fisheries. Th ...
NO. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. CLAUDE EARL
... for lawsuits with a strong social and political component.”6 Its principal office is located at 1100 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 500, West Tower, Washington, D.C. 20005. Cohen Milstein is sued in its official capacity as the designee for the Attorney General of the Virgin Islands in his investigati ...
... for lawsuits with a strong social and political component.”6 Its principal office is located at 1100 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 500, West Tower, Washington, D.C. 20005. Cohen Milstein is sued in its official capacity as the designee for the Attorney General of the Virgin Islands in his investigati ...
Climate Trends and Impacts in China
... events, present-day climate variability, and future climate change and their impacts on China’s different regions. This summary is intended to serve as background for a series of discussion papers on climate risk management in adaptation in China. Research findings presented in the paper are drawn f ...
... events, present-day climate variability, and future climate change and their impacts on China’s different regions. This summary is intended to serve as background for a series of discussion papers on climate risk management in adaptation in China. Research findings presented in the paper are drawn f ...
Coffee and Climate Change
... field application depth of 100 mm. Preliminary investigations on farmers’ fields suggest that the amount of water presently used, exceeds the crop water requirement and therefore endangers water resources in the region (D’haeze, 1999). D’haeze (2003) provides the following account of the importance ...
... field application depth of 100 mm. Preliminary investigations on farmers’ fields suggest that the amount of water presently used, exceeds the crop water requirement and therefore endangers water resources in the region (D’haeze, 1999). D’haeze (2003) provides the following account of the importance ...
US Virgin Islands Climate Change Ecosystem
... restoring “green” infrastructure is much less expensive to maintain than built structures such as dykes or sea walls which can degrade the environment. The Nature Conservancy has worked on many projects around the world that provide the best science and latest knowledge to planners, managers, govern ...
... restoring “green” infrastructure is much less expensive to maintain than built structures such as dykes or sea walls which can degrade the environment. The Nature Conservancy has worked on many projects around the world that provide the best science and latest knowledge to planners, managers, govern ...
China - Open Knowledge Repository
... events, present-day climate variability, and future climate change and their impacts on China’s different regions. This summary is intended to serve as background for a series of discussion papers on climate risk management in adaptation in China. Research findings presented in the paper are drawn f ...
... events, present-day climate variability, and future climate change and their impacts on China’s different regions. This summary is intended to serve as background for a series of discussion papers on climate risk management in adaptation in China. Research findings presented in the paper are drawn f ...
reportedly biased - Galileo Movement
... aspire. The ACIJ, in apparently seeking to empower itself as an adjudicator regarding fairness and accuracy of media coverage of the climate change issue, consequently produces its own biased report which is not interested in the facts of climate change. So who maintains the integrity and balance of ...
... aspire. The ACIJ, in apparently seeking to empower itself as an adjudicator regarding fairness and accuracy of media coverage of the climate change issue, consequently produces its own biased report which is not interested in the facts of climate change. So who maintains the integrity and balance of ...
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... At all sites the future climate scenario simulations pointed toward a decline in average annual rainfall, with the percentage decline ranging from 5.4% to 10.6%. Farré et al. examined the seasonal composition of these declines in rainfall and reported that the greatest rainfall reductions (up to 30% ...
... At all sites the future climate scenario simulations pointed toward a decline in average annual rainfall, with the percentage decline ranging from 5.4% to 10.6%. Farré et al. examined the seasonal composition of these declines in rainfall and reported that the greatest rainfall reductions (up to 30% ...
EPA Research - 2015 Call Technical Description
... underlying land management dynamic on permanent grasslands. The lack of specific information on grassland use increases the uncertainty in regard to greenhouse gas emissions and sinks. This could be reduced with more specific land use information. The EPA seeks to advance the analysis of land use an ...
... underlying land management dynamic on permanent grasslands. The lack of specific information on grassland use increases the uncertainty in regard to greenhouse gas emissions and sinks. This could be reduced with more specific land use information. The EPA seeks to advance the analysis of land use an ...
Overview of linkages between gender and climate change – Africa
... What factors exacerbate the impacts of climate change on the African continent? What are commonly observed climate change impacts in Africa? Why are poor and marginalized people, including women, disproportionately vulnerable to climate change impacts? ...
... What factors exacerbate the impacts of climate change on the African continent? What are commonly observed climate change impacts in Africa? Why are poor and marginalized people, including women, disproportionately vulnerable to climate change impacts? ...
Combating Climate Change - The German Adaptation Strategy
... climate protection and adaptation: they are two sides of the same coin, and form the two pillars on which Germany’s climate policy is built. Whereas climate protection involves quantifiable targets – namely the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced – the target of adaptation measures is ...
... climate protection and adaptation: they are two sides of the same coin, and form the two pillars on which Germany’s climate policy is built. Whereas climate protection involves quantifiable targets – namely the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced – the target of adaptation measures is ...
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... heterogeneity influences the way they perceive change in their local climate and the way they respond to the change (Maddison, 2007; Posthumus et al., 2010). Some attempts were made to analyze how farmers perceive climate change in Ethiopia. Admassie & Adnew (2007), Deressa et al. (2010), and Hadgu ...
... heterogeneity influences the way they perceive change in their local climate and the way they respond to the change (Maddison, 2007; Posthumus et al., 2010). Some attempts were made to analyze how farmers perceive climate change in Ethiopia. Admassie & Adnew (2007), Deressa et al. (2010), and Hadgu ...
Paleoecological evidence for abrupt cold reversals during peak
... published by Francis et al. (2006), who added 29 calibration sites from Baffin Island to a training set of 39 sites across eastern Canada (Walker et al., 1991a; 1997). The weighted-averaging regression model uses square-root transformed species data and has a root mean squared error of prediction (RM ...
... published by Francis et al. (2006), who added 29 calibration sites from Baffin Island to a training set of 39 sites across eastern Canada (Walker et al., 1991a; 1997). The weighted-averaging regression model uses square-root transformed species data and has a root mean squared error of prediction (RM ...
CLIMATE CHANGE and AGRARIAN SOCIETIES IN
... Low biological production constrained by water limits the provision of basic materials for a good standard of living. This also limits the livelihood opportunities in drylands and often leads to practices, such as intensified cultivation, that cannot be serviced due to low and further impaired nutri ...
... Low biological production constrained by water limits the provision of basic materials for a good standard of living. This also limits the livelihood opportunities in drylands and often leads to practices, such as intensified cultivation, that cannot be serviced due to low and further impaired nutri ...
Guiding Principles for City Climate Action Planning
... national governments to address the pressing needs of their citizens. To expand their capacity to take on the challenge of climate change, cities are joining forums that encourage collaboration between multiple levels of government, business, and civil society. Hundreds of cities worldwide have join ...
... national governments to address the pressing needs of their citizens. To expand their capacity to take on the challenge of climate change, cities are joining forums that encourage collaboration between multiple levels of government, business, and civil society. Hundreds of cities worldwide have join ...
Pension Fund Trustees and climate change: one Year on Discussion PaPer
... The latest evidence from the global scientific community indicates that previous estimates of the speed and potential impact of climate change have been conservative. An emergency summit held in Copenhagen in March 2009 brought together scientists from all over the world and drew attention to new re ...
... The latest evidence from the global scientific community indicates that previous estimates of the speed and potential impact of climate change have been conservative. An emergency summit held in Copenhagen in March 2009 brought together scientists from all over the world and drew attention to new re ...
1 - WMO
... Action Plan (RAP) to be prepared. The RAP would specify priority actions to be undertaken in order to improve observing systems and also chart out a strategy for implementing these actions. In order to develop the Regional Action Plan, a team of experts was constituted to prepare some draft project ...
... Action Plan (RAP) to be prepared. The RAP would specify priority actions to be undertaken in order to improve observing systems and also chart out a strategy for implementing these actions. In order to develop the Regional Action Plan, a team of experts was constituted to prepare some draft project ...