VSO and Climate Change
... temperatures, less predictability in precipitation patterns, the potential for more frequent and intense storms and/or drought in some geographical regions are disrupting agricultural production and other livelihoods activities, exacerbating poverty and hunger—unless communities are able to access s ...
... temperatures, less predictability in precipitation patterns, the potential for more frequent and intense storms and/or drought in some geographical regions are disrupting agricultural production and other livelihoods activities, exacerbating poverty and hunger—unless communities are able to access s ...
Climate change, natural disasters and human displacement
... While climate change has been the subject of intense debate and speculation within the scientific community, insufficient attention has been given to the humanitarian consequences it will generate. Just as the causes of climate change are being analyzed and its consequences projected, it is equally ...
... While climate change has been the subject of intense debate and speculation within the scientific community, insufficient attention has been given to the humanitarian consequences it will generate. Just as the causes of climate change are being analyzed and its consequences projected, it is equally ...
Climate Change - cloudfront.net
... Multiple analyses of the peer-reviewed science literature have repeatedly shown that more than 97% of scientists in this field agree that the world is unequivocally warming and that human activity is the primary cause of the warming experienced over the past 50 years. Spirited debates on some detail ...
... Multiple analyses of the peer-reviewed science literature have repeatedly shown that more than 97% of scientists in this field agree that the world is unequivocally warming and that human activity is the primary cause of the warming experienced over the past 50 years. Spirited debates on some detail ...
Warming - Amazon Web Services
... unforced internal variability in the climate system. The latter cannot be completely ruled out, but has to be considered highly unlikely. No evidence in the observed record, proxy data, or current models suggest that such internal variability could cause a sustained trend of global warming of the ob ...
... unforced internal variability in the climate system. The latter cannot be completely ruled out, but has to be considered highly unlikely. No evidence in the observed record, proxy data, or current models suggest that such internal variability could cause a sustained trend of global warming of the ob ...
Last Updated 4/7/2017 Book Chapters Andresen, J., G
... Threats to Essential Resources. Elsevier Inc., Academic Press, 3–15. Fall, S., R.A. Pielke Sr., D. Niyogi, and G. Rochon. 2011. “Moist Enthalpy Climatology and Long Term Anomaly Trends.” In Encyclopedia of Natural Resources. New York: Taylor and Francis Group. Morton, L.W., and T. Rudel. 2013. “Impa ...
... Threats to Essential Resources. Elsevier Inc., Academic Press, 3–15. Fall, S., R.A. Pielke Sr., D. Niyogi, and G. Rochon. 2011. “Moist Enthalpy Climatology and Long Term Anomaly Trends.” In Encyclopedia of Natural Resources. New York: Taylor and Francis Group. Morton, L.W., and T. Rudel. 2013. “Impa ...
Climate influences the demography of three dominant sagebrush
... Abstract. Climate change could alter the population growth of dominant species, leading to profound effects on community structure and ecosystem dynamics. Understanding the links between historical variation in climate and population vital rates (survival, growth, recruitment) is one way to predict ...
... Abstract. Climate change could alter the population growth of dominant species, leading to profound effects on community structure and ecosystem dynamics. Understanding the links between historical variation in climate and population vital rates (survival, growth, recruitment) is one way to predict ...
Media Attention for Climate Change around the World: Data
... 1. First, issue attention has only rarely been the main issue of existing studies. While many studies have analysed how stakeholders try to get their views represented in the media (for overviews see McCright & Dunlap, 2000, 2003; Schlichting, 2012, in press; Schmidt, 2012), how journalists view ...
... 1. First, issue attention has only rarely been the main issue of existing studies. While many studies have analysed how stakeholders try to get their views represented in the media (for overviews see McCright & Dunlap, 2000, 2003; Schlichting, 2012, in press; Schmidt, 2012), how journalists view ...
Changing Risk Perceptions Policy Brief
... perception of direct risks from climate change on a personal level, either to an individual, family, or community. They emphasize the physical impacts of climate change that will affect quality of life, and seek to reframe the climate change risks that the public often perceives as remote, deniable, ...
... perception of direct risks from climate change on a personal level, either to an individual, family, or community. They emphasize the physical impacts of climate change that will affect quality of life, and seek to reframe the climate change risks that the public often perceives as remote, deniable, ...
The ecological citizen and climate change
... plays a crucial role in adaptation to climate change (Adger 2001; Smit and Pilifosova 2001; Adger and Paavola 2002; Thomas and Twyman 2005; Adger et al. 2006). Virtues important in effecting justice could include some that are more commonly associated with being a ‘good person’ rather than a ‘good c ...
... plays a crucial role in adaptation to climate change (Adger 2001; Smit and Pilifosova 2001; Adger and Paavola 2002; Thomas and Twyman 2005; Adger et al. 2006). Virtues important in effecting justice could include some that are more commonly associated with being a ‘good person’ rather than a ‘good c ...
Strategy for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Clilmate Change
... does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of FAO. © FAO 2012 FAO encourages the ...
... does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of FAO. © FAO 2012 FAO encourages the ...
Exploring Climate Patterns Embedded in Global Climate Change
... scenario exhibit dissipation or emergence behavior. Further research will be required to determine if these regions are truly dissipative or emergent and to map out their life cycles. The presented work sets forward a GIS-based methodological framework to explore and compare spatial and temporal pat ...
... scenario exhibit dissipation or emergence behavior. Further research will be required to determine if these regions are truly dissipative or emergent and to map out their life cycles. The presented work sets forward a GIS-based methodological framework to explore and compare spatial and temporal pat ...
The Economics of Climate Change Impacts: A Case Study on
... (UNFCCC, 1997). Rather than formally measuring the costs and benefits of the targeted reduction, UNFCCC policymakers decided on what is known as a precautionary approach. The “precautionary principle” states that where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, the lack of full scientif ...
... (UNFCCC, 1997). Rather than formally measuring the costs and benefits of the targeted reduction, UNFCCC policymakers decided on what is known as a precautionary approach. The “precautionary principle” states that where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, the lack of full scientif ...
IOC and COP21 - UNESDOC
... IOC has been an active advocate for ocean and climate issues in previous UNFCCC COPs. Its preparation for COP 21 started on June 8 at UNESCO Headquarters with the organization of the UN World Oceans Day (WOD) in cooperation with the Ocean & Climate Platform, which also launched its Ocean’s Call for ...
... IOC has been an active advocate for ocean and climate issues in previous UNFCCC COPs. Its preparation for COP 21 started on June 8 at UNESCO Headquarters with the organization of the UN World Oceans Day (WOD) in cooperation with the Ocean & Climate Platform, which also launched its Ocean’s Call for ...
Chapter 10 Liability
... The key issues in any legal action are likely to be based around when the claim was triggered and what action should have been taken prior to that date to prevent or minimise the loss, based on the available knowledge at that time. This will of course vary on a case by case basis and the expected le ...
... The key issues in any legal action are likely to be based around when the claim was triggered and what action should have been taken prior to that date to prevent or minimise the loss, based on the available knowledge at that time. This will of course vary on a case by case basis and the expected le ...
Creating a Climate Smart DFID
... part of training and development). Cost can be kept low if some of the activities are undertaken with local support and with internal advisers. Teaming up with FCO or other offices in the region on consultant inputs will help achieve vfm. 3.7 How much staff time will the SPR need? It is essential th ...
... part of training and development). Cost can be kept low if some of the activities are undertaken with local support and with internal advisers. Teaming up with FCO or other offices in the region on consultant inputs will help achieve vfm. 3.7 How much staff time will the SPR need? It is essential th ...
The Economic Effects of Climate Change
... idea of the sensitivities of these estimates to particular assumptions, even though in some cases we do not really know what to assume. Research in this area has reached the point that we can now identify our areas of ignorance; I believe that there are no more unknown unknowns, or at least no sizea ...
... idea of the sensitivities of these estimates to particular assumptions, even though in some cases we do not really know what to assume. Research in this area has reached the point that we can now identify our areas of ignorance; I believe that there are no more unknown unknowns, or at least no sizea ...
The influence of climate change on flood risks in France
... each day “D” of a climate projection is downscaled in accordance with its SLP and surface temperature. In the learning period, a day “D′ ” belonging to the same weather type as day “D” with the most similar precipitation and temperature indices is selected and its corresponding SF data are used. It ...
... each day “D” of a climate projection is downscaled in accordance with its SLP and surface temperature. In the learning period, a day “D′ ” belonging to the same weather type as day “D” with the most similar precipitation and temperature indices is selected and its corresponding SF data are used. It ...