Engaging state officials and agencies to advocate for landmark
... In addition, we note that the making decisions in the context of uncertainty is an important but poorly understood issue in the context of climate change. The impacts of decisions, including those that are deferred are especially important to the resilience of biodiversity but are also applicable to ...
... In addition, we note that the making decisions in the context of uncertainty is an important but poorly understood issue in the context of climate change. The impacts of decisions, including those that are deferred are especially important to the resilience of biodiversity but are also applicable to ...
key issues relevant to capacity building for climate services
... https://www.meted.ucar.edu/ ), which offers over 300 substantial learning resources on weather, climate, and other geosciences topics, comprising over 500 hours of learning opportunities. Thirty three of these resources are on climaterelated topics, and many of these are designed direct ...
... https://www.meted.ucar.edu/ ), which offers over 300 substantial learning resources on weather, climate, and other geosciences topics, comprising over 500 hours of learning opportunities. Thirty three of these resources are on climaterelated topics, and many of these are designed direct ...
Coastal Climate Change Report
... Source: Australian Government (2011), Climate Change Risks to Coastal Buildings and Infrastructure: A Supplement to the First Pass National Assessment MANAGING COASTAL CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS 8 October 2011 ...
... Source: Australian Government (2011), Climate Change Risks to Coastal Buildings and Infrastructure: A Supplement to the First Pass National Assessment MANAGING COASTAL CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS 8 October 2011 ...
Frontlines of Climate Change
... While in the temperate parts of Europe the graver impacts of climate change will be slow to arrive, in Canada they are already knocking on your door. The Arctic is warming much more rapidly than lower latitudes, with serious consequences for the culture and subsistence of your native peoples; for bi ...
... While in the temperate parts of Europe the graver impacts of climate change will be slow to arrive, in Canada they are already knocking on your door. The Arctic is warming much more rapidly than lower latitudes, with serious consequences for the culture and subsistence of your native peoples; for bi ...
English - Stockholm Convention
... Convention using the criteria in the annexes D -F to the Convention. The initial review is a screening of the chemical properties against the criteria in Annex D, if considered fulfilled the POPRC proceeds to the second stage and develops a global risk profile according to the criteria in Annex E an ...
... Convention using the criteria in the annexes D -F to the Convention. The initial review is a screening of the chemical properties against the criteria in Annex D, if considered fulfilled the POPRC proceeds to the second stage and develops a global risk profile according to the criteria in Annex E an ...
Presents
... vulnerability to select variables for inclusion, although in practice this necessarily occurs within the limits ...
... vulnerability to select variables for inclusion, although in practice this necessarily occurs within the limits ...
The Emergence of Climate Change Mitigation Action by Society: An
... international negotiations between state governments like the one in Paris in the fall of 2015. On the other hand, various other members of society such as citizens, companies, and subnational governmental bodies, take mitigation actions themselves and pressure their representatives at the internati ...
... international negotiations between state governments like the one in Paris in the fall of 2015. On the other hand, various other members of society such as citizens, companies, and subnational governmental bodies, take mitigation actions themselves and pressure their representatives at the internati ...
Climate Change Riparian Restoration
... surprises, and identifying and protecting refugia (Millar et al. 2007). Similar recommendations have been made for a wide variety of habitats (Hansen et al. 2003). We use this general framework to review five specific reasons that riparian restoration can enhance ecosystem resilience to climate chan ...
... surprises, and identifying and protecting refugia (Millar et al. 2007). Similar recommendations have been made for a wide variety of habitats (Hansen et al. 2003). We use this general framework to review five specific reasons that riparian restoration can enhance ecosystem resilience to climate chan ...
Helsinki Metropolitan Area Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
... It is vitally important to mitigate the progress of climate change and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In spite of such work, the temperature is rising on account of the greenhouse gases already released and yet to be released into the atmosphere. For this reason, we must adapt to the consequenc ...
... It is vitally important to mitigate the progress of climate change and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In spite of such work, the temperature is rising on account of the greenhouse gases already released and yet to be released into the atmosphere. For this reason, we must adapt to the consequenc ...
Reducing climate change impacts on agriculture: Global and
... projections [20]. In A2r, unmitigated GHG emissions reached above 25 GtC/year–and atmospheric CO2 concentrations were above 900 ppm CO2–by 2100. Mitigation of emissions was shown to be possible within this scenario, stabilizing CO2 concentrations at 550 ppm. The overall cost of mitigation was comput ...
... projections [20]. In A2r, unmitigated GHG emissions reached above 25 GtC/year–and atmospheric CO2 concentrations were above 900 ppm CO2–by 2100. Mitigation of emissions was shown to be possible within this scenario, stabilizing CO2 concentrations at 550 ppm. The overall cost of mitigation was comput ...
potential effects of climate change on ecosystem and tree species
... combination with record temperatures, particularly in 1998 and 2003 (Filmon 2004). Natural variability in climate and nonclimatic factors may play a role in these incidents; nevertheless, the current problems raise the question of whether a continued warming trend, predicted to show an increase of ; ...
... combination with record temperatures, particularly in 1998 and 2003 (Filmon 2004). Natural variability in climate and nonclimatic factors may play a role in these incidents; nevertheless, the current problems raise the question of whether a continued warming trend, predicted to show an increase of ; ...
Health Aspects of Climate Change in Cities with Mediterranean
... sub-tropical circulation regimes and a complex morphology of mountain chains and land–sea contrasts, the Med-regions are vulnerable to climatic changes [7,8]. In fact, the Mediterranean ecosystems are among the most vulnerable to the global warming impacts [9]. Recent studies show that these changes ...
... sub-tropical circulation regimes and a complex morphology of mountain chains and land–sea contrasts, the Med-regions are vulnerable to climatic changes [7,8]. In fact, the Mediterranean ecosystems are among the most vulnerable to the global warming impacts [9]. Recent studies show that these changes ...
How Climate Change Will Affect People Around the World
... of heatwaves could lead to much greater declines in food production than through the individual effects themselves (see Table 3.2 later in chapter). The consequences of climate change will depend on how the physical impacts interact with socioeconomic factors. Population movement and growth will oft ...
... of heatwaves could lead to much greater declines in food production than through the individual effects themselves (see Table 3.2 later in chapter). The consequences of climate change will depend on how the physical impacts interact with socioeconomic factors. Population movement and growth will oft ...
Why Climate Change Makes Riparian Restoration More Important than Ever:
... surprises, and identifying and protecting refugia (Millar et al. 2007). Similar recommendations have been made for a wide variety of habitats (Hansen et al. 2003). We use this general framework to review five specific reasons that riparian restoration can enhance ecosystem resilience to climate chan ...
... surprises, and identifying and protecting refugia (Millar et al. 2007). Similar recommendations have been made for a wide variety of habitats (Hansen et al. 2003). We use this general framework to review five specific reasons that riparian restoration can enhance ecosystem resilience to climate chan ...
Rose and Rayborn, "The effects of ocean heat uptake on transient
... heat uptake processes governing this increase are reviewed. Heat uptake tends to be spatially localized to the subpolar oceans, and this pattern emerges rapidly from an initially uniform distribution. Global climatic impact of heat uptake is studied through the lens of the efficacy concept and a lin ...
... heat uptake processes governing this increase are reviewed. Heat uptake tends to be spatially localized to the subpolar oceans, and this pattern emerges rapidly from an initially uniform distribution. Global climatic impact of heat uptake is studied through the lens of the efficacy concept and a lin ...
UNEP and Climate Change
... Message from the Executive Director At the 100th meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) held in September 2007, while expressing general support for the theme of the Ministerial Consultations for the tenth special session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment F ...
... Message from the Executive Director At the 100th meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) held in September 2007, while expressing general support for the theme of the Ministerial Consultations for the tenth special session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment F ...
Assessment of climate change impact on hydrological extremes in
... of the basin during the previous years (Conway and Hulme, 1993, 1996; Strzepek and Yates, 1996; Conway 2005; Kim et al., 2008; Beyene et al., 2010; Elshamy et al., 2009a, b; Elshamy and Wheater, 2009; Soliman, et al., 2008; Githui et al., 2009). The studies used different methods for translating spe ...
... of the basin during the previous years (Conway and Hulme, 1993, 1996; Strzepek and Yates, 1996; Conway 2005; Kim et al., 2008; Beyene et al., 2010; Elshamy et al., 2009a, b; Elshamy and Wheater, 2009; Soliman, et al., 2008; Githui et al., 2009). The studies used different methods for translating spe ...
Reef-Guardians-2016-Year-10-Climate-change
... The vulnerability of corals to future climate change has received considerable attention, as impacts on them have already been observed. Coral bleaching has begun to increase in frequency and severity due to rising sea temperatures. These events have led some experts to claim that coral reefs around ...
... The vulnerability of corals to future climate change has received considerable attention, as impacts on them have already been observed. Coral bleaching has begun to increase in frequency and severity due to rising sea temperatures. These events have led some experts to claim that coral reefs around ...
Cognitive and affective risk judgements related to climate change
... attention in the last decades. The attention is motivated by claims that GCC will cause enormous worldwide problems in the future, and that it constitutes a challenge for humanity to mitigate or adapt to (United Nations’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC], 2007a, 2007b). Attention is ...
... attention in the last decades. The attention is motivated by claims that GCC will cause enormous worldwide problems in the future, and that it constitutes a challenge for humanity to mitigate or adapt to (United Nations’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC], 2007a, 2007b). Attention is ...
Climate Justice in Rural Southeastern United States: A Review of
... who are disproportionately affected by climate change. The social context for this review is the Southeastern region of the United States, which is particularly susceptible to climate change because of the geography of the area and the vulnerabilities of the inhabiting populations. Negative human he ...
... who are disproportionately affected by climate change. The social context for this review is the Southeastern region of the United States, which is particularly susceptible to climate change because of the geography of the area and the vulnerabilities of the inhabiting populations. Negative human he ...
Slide 1
... uncertainties related to climate change. Major uncertainties include: • the natural internal variability of the climate system, • the trajectories of future emissions of greenhouse gases and aerosols, • the response of the global climate system to any given set of future emissions Magnitude and sour ...
... uncertainties related to climate change. Major uncertainties include: • the natural internal variability of the climate system, • the trajectories of future emissions of greenhouse gases and aerosols, • the response of the global climate system to any given set of future emissions Magnitude and sour ...