Climate change prediction over complex areas: spatial variability of
... of climate change impacts on different climatic parameters (Mearns et al., 2003). The results from these studies have identified large contrasts between modelled and observed climatologies in the magnitudes and even the directions of the differences, as well as in the expected impacts of the climate ...
... of climate change impacts on different climatic parameters (Mearns et al., 2003). The results from these studies have identified large contrasts between modelled and observed climatologies in the magnitudes and even the directions of the differences, as well as in the expected impacts of the climate ...
SAARC_ People`s Regionalism
... institutions in the region to, among others, facilitate sharing of knowledge, information, and capacity-building programme in climate change-related areas Commission a SAARC Inter-governmental Marine Initiative & SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre to strengthen the understanding of shared oceans a ...
... institutions in the region to, among others, facilitate sharing of knowledge, information, and capacity-building programme in climate change-related areas Commission a SAARC Inter-governmental Marine Initiative & SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre to strengthen the understanding of shared oceans a ...
Selection of Climate Models for Developing - hi
... Research Council (CAEWRI-PARC) and Alterra-Wageningen University and Research Centre (Alterra-WUR). For more details see www.hi-aware.org. Titles in this series are intended to share initial findings and lessons from research studies commissioned by HI-AWARE. Papers are intended to foster exchange a ...
... Research Council (CAEWRI-PARC) and Alterra-Wageningen University and Research Centre (Alterra-WUR). For more details see www.hi-aware.org. Titles in this series are intended to share initial findings and lessons from research studies commissioned by HI-AWARE. Papers are intended to foster exchange a ...
BACKGROUND PAPER Prepared for the 2015 Global Assessment
... issues more fully. Suggestions put forward during the consultations include the integration of adaptation into national DRR frameworks, the integration of DRR into adaptation strategies, the development of joint action plans, and national “resilience strategies” that integrate climate risk and deve ...
... issues more fully. Suggestions put forward during the consultations include the integration of adaptation into national DRR frameworks, the integration of DRR into adaptation strategies, the development of joint action plans, and national “resilience strategies” that integrate climate risk and deve ...
Climate change in Australia | Southern and South
... projection statements in a brief format. There is also the Australian climate change projections Technical Report, which describes the underlying scientific basis for the climate change projections. Box 1 describes all supporting products. This report provides the most up to date, comprehensive and ...
... projection statements in a brief format. There is also the Australian climate change projections Technical Report, which describes the underlying scientific basis for the climate change projections. Box 1 describes all supporting products. This report provides the most up to date, comprehensive and ...
Climate Change
... Strategic Action Plan 2010 to 2015 and the first version of the Climate Change actions to be included in the Portfolio of Actions. It is also seen as a major policy input to the Eco-region project funded under the EU BSR Programme 2007-2013. As authors of this paper, we have been inspired by the man ...
... Strategic Action Plan 2010 to 2015 and the first version of the Climate Change actions to be included in the Portfolio of Actions. It is also seen as a major policy input to the Eco-region project funded under the EU BSR Programme 2007-2013. As authors of this paper, we have been inspired by the man ...
Protection and Planned Relocations in the Context of
... displacement and planned relocation of communities as areas become uninhabitable because of the effects of global warming. While considerable attention has been directed toward the first two categories – particularly from humanitarian actors and migration specialists – the third form of movement has ...
... displacement and planned relocation of communities as areas become uninhabitable because of the effects of global warming. While considerable attention has been directed toward the first two categories – particularly from humanitarian actors and migration specialists – the third form of movement has ...
Climate Change in Prince George - Canadian Institute of Planners
... Climate change is already affecting the ecosystems and resources that humans depend on and these impacts are projected to increase (Parry et al., 2007). Managers and stakeholders in local areas will need to adapt to these changes. Sectors already being affected by climate change in British Columbia ...
... Climate change is already affecting the ecosystems and resources that humans depend on and these impacts are projected to increase (Parry et al., 2007). Managers and stakeholders in local areas will need to adapt to these changes. Sectors already being affected by climate change in British Columbia ...
Australia`s Energy Sector – Drivers for Change
... Alex Fearnside – Alex is sustainability team leader at Melbourne City Council. Melbourne City Council is currently developing a comprehensive climate change adaptation plan with a strong focus on adapting to sea-level rises. Disclaimer While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the conte ...
... Alex Fearnside – Alex is sustainability team leader at Melbourne City Council. Melbourne City Council is currently developing a comprehensive climate change adaptation plan with a strong focus on adapting to sea-level rises. Disclaimer While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the conte ...
Public Perceptions of Climate Change
... understanding of human causes, and concern over its effects................................................................ 1 Millennials are uneasy about climate change effects ........................................................................... 2 Millennials say climate change will harm com ...
... understanding of human causes, and concern over its effects................................................................ 1 Millennials are uneasy about climate change effects ........................................................................... 2 Millennials say climate change will harm com ...
Climate Change in the Wet Tropics
... Cloud stripping is a significant source of fresh water in the region. Temperature increases are likely to cause a rise in the altitude of the cloud layer, reducing the area where cloud stripping can occur and diminishing catchment runoff. Reduced stream flows will have ecological impacts and will al ...
... Cloud stripping is a significant source of fresh water in the region. Temperature increases are likely to cause a rise in the altitude of the cloud layer, reducing the area where cloud stripping can occur and diminishing catchment runoff. Reduced stream flows will have ecological impacts and will al ...
Assessment of Climate Variability Impact on Water Resources within
... influence the spatial distribution and availability of natural resources, ecosystems, and human economy (American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2007). The IPCC described climate change as a significant long-term shift or change in weather conditions identified by changes in temp ...
... influence the spatial distribution and availability of natural resources, ecosystems, and human economy (American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2007). The IPCC described climate change as a significant long-term shift or change in weather conditions identified by changes in temp ...
The Global Climate Observing System Programme The Global
... and development issues in sub-Saharan Africa. The requirement is to assess key gaps in the use of climate information from the perspective of the decision-making community at household, community, district, national and regional levels, for a range of sectors, with particular emphasis on health, agr ...
... and development issues in sub-Saharan Africa. The requirement is to assess key gaps in the use of climate information from the perspective of the decision-making community at household, community, district, national and regional levels, for a range of sectors, with particular emphasis on health, agr ...
Municipal Climate Change Action Plan Guidebook
... level rise and changes to the performance of infrastructure systems, are creating a need for municipalities to change the way they manage their capital assets and operations. In the past few years there has been a remarkable increase in the level of awareness associated with climate change. From the ...
... level rise and changes to the performance of infrastructure systems, are creating a need for municipalities to change the way they manage their capital assets and operations. In the past few years there has been a remarkable increase in the level of awareness associated with climate change. From the ...
Modifying the 2°C Target - Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik
... Members of the climate policy community often emphasize that the 2°C target is a figure derived from scientific research. Scientists themselves, however, are generally well aware that this target is more political in nature—another target could have been set just as easily. Scientific research on cl ...
... Members of the climate policy community often emphasize that the 2°C target is a figure derived from scientific research. Scientists themselves, however, are generally well aware that this target is more political in nature—another target could have been set just as easily. Scientific research on cl ...
Visualizing Future Climate in Latin America
... against storm surges; as they bleach, the reefs disintegrate and thus eliminate this protection; b) coral reefs in the Caribbean are hosts to fish nurseries for an estimated 65% of all species in the region; the collapse of these reefs may have widespread impacts on the ecology of the ocean; and c) ...
... against storm surges; as they bleach, the reefs disintegrate and thus eliminate this protection; b) coral reefs in the Caribbean are hosts to fish nurseries for an estimated 65% of all species in the region; the collapse of these reefs may have widespread impacts on the ecology of the ocean; and c) ...
