A semiparametric multivariate, multisite weather generator with
... Wiley and Palmer, 2008]. It has been argued that bottomup methods are better equipped to provide more decisionrelevant information useful in identifying robust adaptation measures under deep future uncertainty [Lempert et al., 1996]. In part, this is because bottom-up approaches can better explore a ...
... Wiley and Palmer, 2008]. It has been argued that bottomup methods are better equipped to provide more decisionrelevant information useful in identifying robust adaptation measures under deep future uncertainty [Lempert et al., 1996]. In part, this is because bottom-up approaches can better explore a ...
Risk of ruin paper - Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
... possibility of catastrophic impacts from climate change completely. This means that the impacts of climate change may be beyond existing climate risks. Section 3 outlines the role for insurance or an insurance- like risk transfer mechanism under this scenario – insurance becomes a tool for protectin ...
... possibility of catastrophic impacts from climate change completely. This means that the impacts of climate change may be beyond existing climate risks. Section 3 outlines the role for insurance or an insurance- like risk transfer mechanism under this scenario – insurance becomes a tool for protectin ...
Public health and climate change in the Republic of Kiribati
... Island States (AOSIS), as they pushed for concrete actions to be taken by larger nations. Personal appeals from small island countries during the 62nd UNGASS general debates spoke to the importance of immediate action. In some cases, climate change would jeopardize territorial integrity, ultimately ...
... Island States (AOSIS), as they pushed for concrete actions to be taken by larger nations. Personal appeals from small island countries during the 62nd UNGASS general debates spoke to the importance of immediate action. In some cases, climate change would jeopardize territorial integrity, ultimately ...
Climate change and its impacts on river discharge in two climate
... to 5.5 ◦ C in the 2020s, 2050s and 2080s, respectively, while precipitation increased from 1 to 13 %, 1 to 27 % and 2 to 39 %, respectively, for the same periods. For the River Xiangxi, the GCM projections consistently showed rising temperatures, with temperature rising from 0.9 to 1.7 ◦ C, 1.9 to 3 ...
... to 5.5 ◦ C in the 2020s, 2050s and 2080s, respectively, while precipitation increased from 1 to 13 %, 1 to 27 % and 2 to 39 %, respectively, for the same periods. For the River Xiangxi, the GCM projections consistently showed rising temperatures, with temperature rising from 0.9 to 1.7 ◦ C, 1.9 to 3 ...
Climate change, natural disasters and displacement: a
... islands, and the Asian and African mega-deltas, while recognizing that ‘within other areas, even those with high incomes, some people (such as the poor, young children and the elderly) can be particularly at risk, and also some areas and some activities’.13 Much sudden-onset, natural-disaster-induce ...
... islands, and the Asian and African mega-deltas, while recognizing that ‘within other areas, even those with high incomes, some people (such as the poor, young children and the elderly) can be particularly at risk, and also some areas and some activities’.13 Much sudden-onset, natural-disaster-induce ...
- Wiley Online Library
... land-atmosphere dynamics over southeast Australia and identifies the challenges for future research. Relevant processes are investigated and if possible their importance to regional climate is identified. Many coupled land-atmosphere dynamic processes, identified as important in the Northern Hemisph ...
... land-atmosphere dynamics over southeast Australia and identifies the challenges for future research. Relevant processes are investigated and if possible their importance to regional climate is identified. Many coupled land-atmosphere dynamic processes, identified as important in the Northern Hemisph ...
Political parties` climate policies in the UK, Italy and Denmark Paper
... Political parties’ climate policies are important for at least three reasons. First, parties can be catalysts for or obstacles to governments’ climate change mitigation policies (e.g., Harrison, 2010: 523; Jensen and Spoon, 2011; Harrison, 2012; Birchall, 2014; see also Knill et al., 2010; Schulze, ...
... Political parties’ climate policies are important for at least three reasons. First, parties can be catalysts for or obstacles to governments’ climate change mitigation policies (e.g., Harrison, 2010: 523; Jensen and Spoon, 2011; Harrison, 2012; Birchall, 2014; see also Knill et al., 2010; Schulze, ...
VULNERABILITY AND ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE
... into government policy and strategies (e.g. KAP-I and MACC). Mainstreaming has allowed projects to move into phases involving the implementation of pilot projects (e.g. KAP-II and Implementation of Pilot Adaptation Measures in coastal areas of Dominica, St. Lucia and St. Vincent & the Grenadines). A ...
... into government policy and strategies (e.g. KAP-I and MACC). Mainstreaming has allowed projects to move into phases involving the implementation of pilot projects (e.g. KAP-II and Implementation of Pilot Adaptation Measures in coastal areas of Dominica, St. Lucia and St. Vincent & the Grenadines). A ...
Climate change, Health, and General Practice in
... imported food staples in New Zealand, are likely to reduce the ability of some groups to afford a variety of nutritious foods, further compromising nutritional outcomes for those groups. 11,22-24 Mental health and suicide: Increased stress and mental health issues (e.g. farmers with drought, victims ...
... imported food staples in New Zealand, are likely to reduce the ability of some groups to afford a variety of nutritious foods, further compromising nutritional outcomes for those groups. 11,22-24 Mental health and suicide: Increased stress and mental health issues (e.g. farmers with drought, victims ...
Towards Policy Integration of Disaster Risk, Climate Adaptation, and
... The SFDRR seeks to “substantially increase the number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies by 2020.” It sets the following targets: to reduce global disaster mortality between 2020-2030 compared to 2005-2015 (measured by average per 100,000 reduce the number of aff ...
... The SFDRR seeks to “substantially increase the number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies by 2020.” It sets the following targets: to reduce global disaster mortality between 2020-2030 compared to 2005-2015 (measured by average per 100,000 reduce the number of aff ...
2012 Gulf Coast Climate Change Survey
... response. Situated in communities grappling with often severe weather events (e.g., hurricanes, droughts, and flooding) as well as long-term issues like coastal wetlands loss and erosion, these residents provide an ideal vantage point for understanding how individuals relate to environmental conditi ...
... response. Situated in communities grappling with often severe weather events (e.g., hurricanes, droughts, and flooding) as well as long-term issues like coastal wetlands loss and erosion, these residents provide an ideal vantage point for understanding how individuals relate to environmental conditi ...
The future of soil invertebrate communities in polar regions: different
... (MDVs) (Doran et al. 2002; Turner et al. 2005). However, more recently there is evidence for the occurrence of extreme warming events in the McMurdo Dry Valley Region of continental Antarctica (e.g. Barrett et al. 2008a) as well as in the Arctic (Vincent et al. 2009), which may pose particular probl ...
... (MDVs) (Doran et al. 2002; Turner et al. 2005). However, more recently there is evidence for the occurrence of extreme warming events in the McMurdo Dry Valley Region of continental Antarctica (e.g. Barrett et al. 2008a) as well as in the Arctic (Vincent et al. 2009), which may pose particular probl ...
SIDS Brochure - the United Nations
... and 2010 are serving to test new climate change-related materials developed for a new edition of the Sandwatch Manual, and will allow new countries to work directly with Sandwatch. A global Sandwatch database is also under development to allow the data collected by Sandwatch teams around the world ...
... and 2010 are serving to test new climate change-related materials developed for a new edition of the Sandwatch Manual, and will allow new countries to work directly with Sandwatch. A global Sandwatch database is also under development to allow the data collected by Sandwatch teams around the world ...
Climate change and Australia: Trends, projections and impacts
... Future changes in temperature and rainfall are predicted to have significant impacts on most vegetation types that have been modelled to date, although the interactive effect of continuing increases in atmospheric CO2 has not been incorporated into most modelling studies. Elevated CO2 will most like ...
... Future changes in temperature and rainfall are predicted to have significant impacts on most vegetation types that have been modelled to date, although the interactive effect of continuing increases in atmospheric CO2 has not been incorporated into most modelling studies. Elevated CO2 will most like ...
Probable maximum precipitation and climate change
... A principal application for PMP values is the design of infrastructure for water retention (dams) or routing, where failure would be catastrophic. [5] PMP values translate into a return period very much longer than the longest return periods traditionally used in applied climatology products, such a ...
... A principal application for PMP values is the design of infrastructure for water retention (dams) or routing, where failure would be catastrophic. [5] PMP values translate into a return period very much longer than the longest return periods traditionally used in applied climatology products, such a ...
Word - war changes climate
... the reduction of greenhouse gases, binding on all, is lacking for the protection of the climate. But this could prove to be a dramatic mistake. IV. Defining the Problem 1. The Second Step - Writing the Laws When a problem has been recognized, the desire for a solution begins to grow. A plan must be ...
... the reduction of greenhouse gases, binding on all, is lacking for the protection of the climate. But this could prove to be a dramatic mistake. IV. Defining the Problem 1. The Second Step - Writing the Laws When a problem has been recognized, the desire for a solution begins to grow. A plan must be ...
The costs of adaptation: Working Paper 7 (260 kB) (opens in new window)
... 2. The evidence from sector and country studies Adaptation cost research started in the 1990s as part of early attempts to estimate the economic costs of climate change (Smith and Tirpak 1989, Cline 1992, Nordhaus 1994, Fankhauser 1995, Pearce et al 1995 and Tol 1995. A recent survey is Tol 2005). T ...
... 2. The evidence from sector and country studies Adaptation cost research started in the 1990s as part of early attempts to estimate the economic costs of climate change (Smith and Tirpak 1989, Cline 1992, Nordhaus 1994, Fankhauser 1995, Pearce et al 1995 and Tol 1995. A recent survey is Tol 2005). T ...
CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE IN THE SOUTHWEST
... workshop, the organizers were able to offer the incentive of a modest stipend to cover travel, lodging, and meals.) Several of the conference staff were assigned to follow up the written invitations with a telephone call until a verbal contact was made with each individual invited. ...
... workshop, the organizers were able to offer the incentive of a modest stipend to cover travel, lodging, and meals.) Several of the conference staff were assigned to follow up the written invitations with a telephone call until a verbal contact was made with each individual invited. ...
Word - Oceanclimate.de
... the reduction of greenhouse gases, binding on all, is lacking for the protection of the climate. But this could prove to be a dramatic mistake. IV. Defining the Problem 1. The Second Step - Writing the Laws When a problem has been recognized, the desire for a solution begins to grow. A plan must be ...
... the reduction of greenhouse gases, binding on all, is lacking for the protection of the climate. But this could prove to be a dramatic mistake. IV. Defining the Problem 1. The Second Step - Writing the Laws When a problem has been recognized, the desire for a solution begins to grow. A plan must be ...
Adaptation Planning – What Other States are Doing
... in parallel with strategies for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. While governments act to mitigate future climate change, they must also plan and act to address the impacts. This preparation includes risk assessments, prioritization of projects, funding and allocation of both financial and human ...
... in parallel with strategies for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. While governments act to mitigate future climate change, they must also plan and act to address the impacts. This preparation includes risk assessments, prioritization of projects, funding and allocation of both financial and human ...
LINKS BETWEEN RELIGION, EVOLUTION, AND CLIMATE
... discovery, how likely are you to read the full story?” The four potential responses ranged from “Not at all likely” to “Very likely.” The second item asked, “As far as the people running these institutions are concerned, how much confidence do you have in? The scientific community.” Possible respons ...
... discovery, how likely are you to read the full story?” The four potential responses ranged from “Not at all likely” to “Very likely.” The second item asked, “As far as the people running these institutions are concerned, how much confidence do you have in? The scientific community.” Possible respons ...
Climate change science and the climate change scare Contents
... are not warmed by the greenhouse effect but by the fact that their glass prevents cool air from blowing in and warm air from blowing out.) Measurement of Temperature. Temperatures past and present are measured by three methods. The first is by thermometer. Reliable thermometers were developed in the ...
... are not warmed by the greenhouse effect but by the fact that their glass prevents cool air from blowing in and warm air from blowing out.) Measurement of Temperature. Temperatures past and present are measured by three methods. The first is by thermometer. Reliable thermometers were developed in the ...
Incorporating climate change into systematic conservation planning
... 2007). Although early efforts at such planning focused largely on conserving the species, communities, or ecosystems of a specific region, the science of conservation planning is now advancing to better incorporate ecological processes and more recently, ecosystem services (Egoh et al. 2007). Despit ...
... 2007). Although early efforts at such planning focused largely on conserving the species, communities, or ecosystems of a specific region, the science of conservation planning is now advancing to better incorporate ecological processes and more recently, ecosystem services (Egoh et al. 2007). Despit ...
Adaptation strategy for climate-proofing biodiversity
... ecosystems and biodiversity are already visible and are expected to increase. Some species will decline in number or possibly even disappear from the Netherlands; other species, though, will be able to become established. Habitat conditions and species compositions will be in a constant state of flu ...
... ecosystems and biodiversity are already visible and are expected to increase. Some species will decline in number or possibly even disappear from the Netherlands; other species, though, will be able to become established. Habitat conditions and species compositions will be in a constant state of flu ...
Climate Change and the Skiing Industry: Impacts and Potential
... not traffic to and from the country for the purpose of skiing. Hence, the percentage indicating the share of skiing related traffic is likely to be much higher. 2.2.3 Impacts of buildings and infrastructure The number of hotels in Switzerland was around 6300 in 1993. Although this number has fallen ...
... not traffic to and from the country for the purpose of skiing. Hence, the percentage indicating the share of skiing related traffic is likely to be much higher. 2.2.3 Impacts of buildings and infrastructure The number of hotels in Switzerland was around 6300 in 1993. Although this number has fallen ...