Risk Perceptions and public debates on climate change
... inaction. Scientific knowledge is also utilised by a number of other social actors, including business and activists to justify particular programs.” This suggests that the political system is not dependent on scientific findings. It only uses them to publicly justify decisions it has already taken. ...
... inaction. Scientific knowledge is also utilised by a number of other social actors, including business and activists to justify particular programs.” This suggests that the political system is not dependent on scientific findings. It only uses them to publicly justify decisions it has already taken. ...
Atmospheric Circulations do not Explain the
... socioeconomic development are also those that have been most warmed by atmospheric circulation changes (Sections 3.2.2.7 and 3.6.4), which exhibit large-scale coherence. Hence, the correlation of warming with industrial and socioeconomic development ceases to be statistically significant. In additio ...
... socioeconomic development are also those that have been most warmed by atmospheric circulation changes (Sections 3.2.2.7 and 3.6.4), which exhibit large-scale coherence. Hence, the correlation of warming with industrial and socioeconomic development ceases to be statistically significant. In additio ...
climate change and action - Center for urban disaster risk reduction
... vulnerable to climate change damages, just as they are more vulnerable to other stresses,” and that, “[t]his condition is most extreme among the poorest people.” Indeed, currently13, there are over 400 cities with populations of one million or more, and a large proportion of them are located in low- ...
... vulnerable to climate change damages, just as they are more vulnerable to other stresses,” and that, “[t]his condition is most extreme among the poorest people.” Indeed, currently13, there are over 400 cities with populations of one million or more, and a large proportion of them are located in low- ...
Spatial Crop Monitoring System for India using Direct - creams
... using open source Web GIS – the data is imported and stored in PostGIS/PostgreSQL in tabular form. The server-tier includes Apache web server, PHP and Geoserver. Open layer is used for visualization of geospatial data for client application. This Geoportal allows visualization of SPI, VCI and TCI as ...
... using open source Web GIS – the data is imported and stored in PostGIS/PostgreSQL in tabular form. The server-tier includes Apache web server, PHP and Geoserver. Open layer is used for visualization of geospatial data for client application. This Geoportal allows visualization of SPI, VCI and TCI as ...
Executive Summary (PDF)
... and the Pacific Northwest,[A] with an emphasis on research since 2007.[B] This report provides technical summaries detailing observed and projected changes for Washington’s climate, water resources, forests, species and ecosystems, coasts and ocean, infrastructure, agriculture, and human health in a ...
... and the Pacific Northwest,[A] with an emphasis on research since 2007.[B] This report provides technical summaries detailing observed and projected changes for Washington’s climate, water resources, forests, species and ecosystems, coasts and ocean, infrastructure, agriculture, and human health in a ...
Blanket peat biome endangered by climate change
... with labrador tea (Ledum groenlandicum), bog laurel (Kalmia spp.) and crowberry (Empetrum nigrum)11 . Other cushion-forming species, such as asterid (Donatia fascicularis), oreob (Oreobolus obtusangulus) and astelia (Astelia pumila) dominate blanket bog in Patagonia12 . A different asterid (Donatia ...
... with labrador tea (Ledum groenlandicum), bog laurel (Kalmia spp.) and crowberry (Empetrum nigrum)11 . Other cushion-forming species, such as asterid (Donatia fascicularis), oreob (Oreobolus obtusangulus) and astelia (Astelia pumila) dominate blanket bog in Patagonia12 . A different asterid (Donatia ...
Article The uncertainties of climate change in Spanish daily
... The combination of features that make climate change a singular environmental problem stems from its considerable scientific complexity [9], as well as from the fact that it is so closely related to the current energy systems that articulate economic and social development. In addition, climate risk ...
... The combination of features that make climate change a singular environmental problem stems from its considerable scientific complexity [9], as well as from the fact that it is so closely related to the current energy systems that articulate economic and social development. In addition, climate risk ...
Introduction. Climate change and urban areas: research dialogue in
... developments, especially to those discussed at the conference. Secondly, we draw some conclusions about future directions of research on climate change, especially in relation to urban areas. We review how these might be communicated and applied in practice, particularly by those involved at nationa ...
... developments, especially to those discussed at the conference. Secondly, we draw some conclusions about future directions of research on climate change, especially in relation to urban areas. We review how these might be communicated and applied in practice, particularly by those involved at nationa ...
Infiltrating the Frozen Fortress: the importance of the cryosphere to
... This means that the forecasted events are still guesses no matter how much supporting data is included in the model. However, certain trends appear to be “virtually certain” in the models while others can be named “extremely likely” or “exceptionally unlikely” according to the Intergovernmental Pane ...
... This means that the forecasted events are still guesses no matter how much supporting data is included in the model. However, certain trends appear to be “virtually certain” in the models while others can be named “extremely likely” or “exceptionally unlikely” according to the Intergovernmental Pane ...
Communicating climate change to mass public audiences
... significant) behavioural changes. The empirical evidence for this ‘foot-in-thedoor’ effect is highly equivocal. Some studies detect such an effect; others studies have found the reverse effect (whereby people tend to ‘rest on their laurels’ having adopted a few simple behavioural changes - Thogersen ...
... significant) behavioural changes. The empirical evidence for this ‘foot-in-thedoor’ effect is highly equivocal. Some studies detect such an effect; others studies have found the reverse effect (whereby people tend to ‘rest on their laurels’ having adopted a few simple behavioural changes - Thogersen ...
MC3-Network: Mediterranean Cities and Climate Change.
... today, and we have to make choices without delay. It would be very difficult at present to propose models of climatic behavior for urban districts, adapted to local situations, in the same way that it is impossible to usefully define the modalities of a new type of town planning designed to take int ...
... today, and we have to make choices without delay. It would be very difficult at present to propose models of climatic behavior for urban districts, adapted to local situations, in the same way that it is impossible to usefully define the modalities of a new type of town planning designed to take int ...
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... LESSONS LEARNED. SUCCESS OF Regional Climate outlook forums and user experiences have been fulfilling… ICPAC Has more 10 years of operational climate service provision to Eastern Africa as a whole. Most recent example of regional vulnerability to climate extremes is failure of rainfall in large area ...
... LESSONS LEARNED. SUCCESS OF Regional Climate outlook forums and user experiences have been fulfilling… ICPAC Has more 10 years of operational climate service provision to Eastern Africa as a whole. Most recent example of regional vulnerability to climate extremes is failure of rainfall in large area ...
Global Change Science and Pedagogy
... Global Change: Science and Pedagogy is an interdisciplinary course designed for students who are interested in exploring the possibility of a K-16 teaching career. Imbedded within a course of study focusing on the contemporary issue of global climate change, the course introduces the field of Earth ...
... Global Change: Science and Pedagogy is an interdisciplinary course designed for students who are interested in exploring the possibility of a K-16 teaching career. Imbedded within a course of study focusing on the contemporary issue of global climate change, the course introduces the field of Earth ...
here - Climate Realists
... 5. Is the recommended solution for GW based on good science? 6. Who is hurt by the recommended GW solution? 7. What conclusions can we draw from the analysis? 8. What should the GW community do next? My findings and the basis of my conclusions are summarized below, with points in each section listed ...
... 5. Is the recommended solution for GW based on good science? 6. Who is hurt by the recommended GW solution? 7. What conclusions can we draw from the analysis? 8. What should the GW community do next? My findings and the basis of my conclusions are summarized below, with points in each section listed ...
The Myth of Dangerous Human
... said recently ‘Observations and theory do not support these ideas (of dangerous human-caused warming)’. These statements cannot both be true. Who is right, and how should members of the public make up their minds on the matter? That climate changes frequently, rapidly and sometimes unpredictably has ...
... said recently ‘Observations and theory do not support these ideas (of dangerous human-caused warming)’. These statements cannot both be true. Who is right, and how should members of the public make up their minds on the matter? That climate changes frequently, rapidly and sometimes unpredictably has ...