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6 February 2007. This meeting[2] discussed a background
... impact monitoring and testing of innovative adaptation solutions. Considerable research is currently underway on the impacts of climate change, particularly in relation to natural ecosystems. However, much of this research is not focused on World Heritage properties and there is a critical lack of r ...
... impact monitoring and testing of innovative adaptation solutions. Considerable research is currently underway on the impacts of climate change, particularly in relation to natural ecosystems. However, much of this research is not focused on World Heritage properties and there is a critical lack of r ...
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... accepted, for example, through increasing export of agricultural commodities (Rounsevell et al., 2005). Sustainable intensification through agro-technological development in regions with relatively unproductive lands (environmental conditions allow more efficient agricultural production), such as in ...
... accepted, for example, through increasing export of agricultural commodities (Rounsevell et al., 2005). Sustainable intensification through agro-technological development in regions with relatively unproductive lands (environmental conditions allow more efficient agricultural production), such as in ...
Iyigun et al._2013_Clustering climate regions of
... Solar and wind energy-related strategies or policies on regional water management planning can be developed; areas appropriate for farming and type of animals inhabiting in that area can be identified. Also, understanding the current climate zones can give valuable information about the changes in t ...
... Solar and wind energy-related strategies or policies on regional water management planning can be developed; areas appropriate for farming and type of animals inhabiting in that area can be identified. Also, understanding the current climate zones can give valuable information about the changes in t ...
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... accepted, for example, through increasing export of agricultural commodities (Rounsevell et al., 2005). Sustainable intensification through agro-technological development in regions with relatively unproductive lands (environmental conditions allow more efficient agricultural production), such as in ...
... accepted, for example, through increasing export of agricultural commodities (Rounsevell et al., 2005). Sustainable intensification through agro-technological development in regions with relatively unproductive lands (environmental conditions allow more efficient agricultural production), such as in ...
Hurricanes - EnviroEcon
... Can it be said that global warming made an individual hurricane like Katrina stronger than it would have otherwise been? Perhaps. It is believed that warmer oceans supply more energy to hurricanes and thus lead to stronger hurricanes. Also, a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, potenti ...
... Can it be said that global warming made an individual hurricane like Katrina stronger than it would have otherwise been? Perhaps. It is believed that warmer oceans supply more energy to hurricanes and thus lead to stronger hurricanes. Also, a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, potenti ...
Mathematics of Climate Change - Library
... The climate models used to make the IPCC projections are very complex systems of nonlinear equations solved on large computers. The IPCC relied on 24 different climate models in its report. Many of them have been developed under the auspices of national meteorological offices. Though some models ar ...
... The climate models used to make the IPCC projections are very complex systems of nonlinear equations solved on large computers. The IPCC relied on 24 different climate models in its report. Many of them have been developed under the auspices of national meteorological offices. Though some models ar ...
Rethinking Support for Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change
... 3. Working to support agency requires participatory ways of thinking and acting. However, much of what is called ‘participation’ has failed to deliver the intended transformation in relations between development agents and the people they wish to work with. There are practical reasons for this, rela ...
... 3. Working to support agency requires participatory ways of thinking and acting. However, much of what is called ‘participation’ has failed to deliver the intended transformation in relations between development agents and the people they wish to work with. There are practical reasons for this, rela ...
1 Top-down and Bottom-up Approaches in Climate Change and
... to be found, for instance, in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. The decision-making process of these two institutions differs from that of the UNFCCC, where consensus is required. Based upon international agreements, operations are managed by bodies representing Member States ...
... to be found, for instance, in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. The decision-making process of these two institutions differs from that of the UNFCCC, where consensus is required. Based upon international agreements, operations are managed by bodies representing Member States ...
Working Paper 183 - Averchenkova et al (opens in new window)
... beverage sector, that have been more visible in terms of their response to climate risks. There is also very little assessment of how private sector action can potentially increase risks and lead to maladaptation, i.e. actions that lead to inadvertent increases in vulnerability to climate change imp ...
... beverage sector, that have been more visible in terms of their response to climate risks. There is also very little assessment of how private sector action can potentially increase risks and lead to maladaptation, i.e. actions that lead to inadvertent increases in vulnerability to climate change imp ...
Migration and Climate Change - Development Research Centre on
... storms and glacial lake outburst floods. But non-climate drivers, such as government policy, population growth and community-level resilience to natural disaster, are also important. All contribute to the degree of vulnerability people experience. The problem is one of time (the speed of change) and ...
... storms and glacial lake outburst floods. But non-climate drivers, such as government policy, population growth and community-level resilience to natural disaster, are also important. All contribute to the degree of vulnerability people experience. The problem is one of time (the speed of change) and ...
Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies for Natural
... today’s management actions – planners are increasingly required to rigorously forecast future conditions. It is no longer sufficient to assess “how are we doing?” and then decide what actions should be prioritized for the upcoming 5-15 year management plan. One must now ask “where are we going, and ...
... today’s management actions – planners are increasingly required to rigorously forecast future conditions. It is no longer sufficient to assess “how are we doing?” and then decide what actions should be prioritized for the upcoming 5-15 year management plan. One must now ask “where are we going, and ...
4.3.1. Atmospheric changes - Ensembles RT3
... the data (the slope k is 5.0% per ◦C and the correlation coefficient r is 0.93). An ensemble of 11 RCM simulations from the ENSEMBLES project has been analysed resulting in the maps of Fig. 4.3.3. They are summarised in Table 4.3.1. The criteria for selection has been that they extended to the end o ...
... the data (the slope k is 5.0% per ◦C and the correlation coefficient r is 0.93). An ensemble of 11 RCM simulations from the ENSEMBLES project has been analysed resulting in the maps of Fig. 4.3.3. They are summarised in Table 4.3.1. The criteria for selection has been that they extended to the end o ...
Impacts of climate change on seabirds
... north, no longer breeding in south-eastern England. These predictions are based on modelling by Huntley et al. (2007) who described the ‘climate envelope’ that each species currently occupies in Europe and predicted how the shape of this envelope, and hence the breeding range of the birds, would cha ...
... north, no longer breeding in south-eastern England. These predictions are based on modelling by Huntley et al. (2007) who described the ‘climate envelope’ that each species currently occupies in Europe and predicted how the shape of this envelope, and hence the breeding range of the birds, would cha ...
... 2004; Gero et al ., 2006; Ray et al ., 2006; Betts et al ., 2007; Costa et al ., 2007; Abiodun et al ., 2008; Klingman et al ., 2008; Lee et al ., 2008; Nuñez et al ., 2008; Kvalevåg et al , 2010; Hu et al ., 2010), and global climate (Franchito and Rao, 1992; Wu and Raman, 1997; DeFries et al ., ...
The physical concept of climate forcing
... used as synonym for radiative imbalance, albeit other authors define climate forcing more broadly by including nonradiative effects in the concept. The goal of the overview is to clarify these subtle but important distinctions and shed light on the proper usage of the framework, which over the cours ...
... used as synonym for radiative imbalance, albeit other authors define climate forcing more broadly by including nonradiative effects in the concept. The goal of the overview is to clarify these subtle but important distinctions and shed light on the proper usage of the framework, which over the cours ...
Solution Aversion: On the Relation Between Ideology and Motivated
... of Democrats, making Republicans more likely to deny the existence of negative issues like climate change or dangerous chemicals in the air. Finally, many vocal Republicans claim they have uniquely evaluated climate change science thoughtfully and have rationally concluded it does not exist (Samuels ...
... of Democrats, making Republicans more likely to deny the existence of negative issues like climate change or dangerous chemicals in the air. Finally, many vocal Republicans claim they have uniquely evaluated climate change science thoughtfully and have rationally concluded it does not exist (Samuels ...
Assessing pricing assumptions for weather index insurance in a changing climate
... states that because of such risks, index-based schemes are not replacements for traditional insurance but rather serve as a foundation for developing financial risk transfer mechanisms in new markets. In contrast to traditional claims-based insurance, however, the uncertainties associated with the re ...
... states that because of such risks, index-based schemes are not replacements for traditional insurance but rather serve as a foundation for developing financial risk transfer mechanisms in new markets. In contrast to traditional claims-based insurance, however, the uncertainties associated with the re ...
Roadmap for a climate resilient Romania
... 5. Mainstreaming/synergy with other policies (GHG mitigation, quality of life, opportunities for joining planned investments, coupling with greening economy and sustainable development) 6. Institutional ability and support (interactive policy and planning, national/regional/local implementation, adj ...
... 5. Mainstreaming/synergy with other policies (GHG mitigation, quality of life, opportunities for joining planned investments, coupling with greening economy and sustainable development) 6. Institutional ability and support (interactive policy and planning, national/regional/local implementation, adj ...
Enhancing the relevance of Shared Socioeconomic Pathways for
... application placing different demands on the types of scenario information required (Carter et al. 2001, 2007). Impact studies analyze the impacts and risks of climate changes for human and natural systems, with the aim to estimate the character, magnitude and rate of impacts across a number of cont ...
... application placing different demands on the types of scenario information required (Carter et al. 2001, 2007). Impact studies analyze the impacts and risks of climate changes for human and natural systems, with the aim to estimate the character, magnitude and rate of impacts across a number of cont ...
Climate Potential in Spanish regions: analysis and its
... Spain enjoys a very active tourism sector owing to its historical towns, its mountains and extensive coastlines. The maintenance of this activity and the promotion of tourists’ satisfaction are of essential importance to the country, not only through the image it projects, but also because tourism m ...
... Spain enjoys a very active tourism sector owing to its historical towns, its mountains and extensive coastlines. The maintenance of this activity and the promotion of tourists’ satisfaction are of essential importance to the country, not only through the image it projects, but also because tourism m ...
Full Presentation Zanzibar notes and extrapolation
... • Identify the RESTRAINERS in number 2 above and discuss how you would reduce these restrainers • Identify the DRIVERS in number 3 above and discuss how you would reduce these restrainers Supporting Integrated and Comprehensive Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation in Africa ...
... • Identify the RESTRAINERS in number 2 above and discuss how you would reduce these restrainers • Identify the DRIVERS in number 3 above and discuss how you would reduce these restrainers Supporting Integrated and Comprehensive Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation in Africa ...
NRCan/CIP Projects and Initiatives on climate
... consistent approach, nor are there extensive resources and tools to help municipalities assess their vulnerabilities to climate change. London (U.K.) and Halifax have published detailed investigations into the range of risks that climate change poses for their communities. Halifax is well along in p ...
... consistent approach, nor are there extensive resources and tools to help municipalities assess their vulnerabilities to climate change. London (U.K.) and Halifax have published detailed investigations into the range of risks that climate change poses for their communities. Halifax is well along in p ...
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... that support soil water processes, including infiltration, evaporation, plant uptake, lateral flow, and percolation to lower layers. The soil percolation component of SWAT uses a storage routing technique to predict flow through each soil layer in the root zone. Downward flow occurs when field capac ...
... that support soil water processes, including infiltration, evaporation, plant uptake, lateral flow, and percolation to lower layers. The soil percolation component of SWAT uses a storage routing technique to predict flow through each soil layer in the root zone. Downward flow occurs when field capac ...
- UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... Links to land degradation risk: The in afore laid out argument becomes even more significant when examined in the context of land degradation risk and the unsustainable management of natural resources, including biodiversity. Severe climates in northern Namibia lead inevitable to pressure on the lan ...
... Links to land degradation risk: The in afore laid out argument becomes even more significant when examined in the context of land degradation risk and the unsustainable management of natural resources, including biodiversity. Severe climates in northern Namibia lead inevitable to pressure on the lan ...