Bureaucratic Land Rush - Global Public Policy Institute
... The inherent dynamism of China’s bureaucratic structure, the constant process of pulling and hauling, sometimes small and gradual and sometimes sudden and quite spectacular, deserve the special attention of China observers as well as policy-makers. The story that will unfold when looking at China’s ...
... The inherent dynamism of China’s bureaucratic structure, the constant process of pulling and hauling, sometimes small and gradual and sometimes sudden and quite spectacular, deserve the special attention of China observers as well as policy-makers. The story that will unfold when looking at China’s ...
California Climate Extremes Workshop Report Scripps Institution of Oceanography La Jolla, CA
... atmosphere, the climate will continue to warm. However the warming will vary across California and in different seasons. Warming will likely be greatest in summer and in California’s rapidly developing interior. It will likely be least in winter and along the coast. Historically, California’s heat w ...
... atmosphere, the climate will continue to warm. However the warming will vary across California and in different seasons. Warming will likely be greatest in summer and in California’s rapidly developing interior. It will likely be least in winter and along the coast. Historically, California’s heat w ...
CONSIDERING THE HUMAN INFLUENCE ON CLIMATE
... resulting from measuring the temperature near the ground is around 0.21°C per decade (with the nighttime minimum temperature contributing a large part of this bias). Since land covers about 29% of the Earth's surface, the warm bias due to this influence explains about 30% of the IPCC estimate of glo ...
... resulting from measuring the temperature near the ground is around 0.21°C per decade (with the nighttime minimum temperature contributing a large part of this bias). Since land covers about 29% of the Earth's surface, the warm bias due to this influence explains about 30% of the IPCC estimate of glo ...
ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE—IN THEORY AND APPLICATION
... ecosystems. Ecological resilience was defined as the amount of disturbance that an ecosystem could withstand without changing self-organized processes and structures (defined as alternative stable states). Other authors consider resilience as a return time to a stable state following a perturbation. ...
... ecosystems. Ecological resilience was defined as the amount of disturbance that an ecosystem could withstand without changing self-organized processes and structures (defined as alternative stable states). Other authors consider resilience as a return time to a stable state following a perturbation. ...
a tool to enhanCe Conservation tillage praCtiCes in namiBia
... community decisions on the selection of coping strategies, including whether more than one strategy can be implemented at a time. Given the complexity of climate change impacts, this multi-strategy risk-transfer approach will be necessary in the future. The programme employs a holistic approach that ...
... community decisions on the selection of coping strategies, including whether more than one strategy can be implemented at a time. Given the complexity of climate change impacts, this multi-strategy risk-transfer approach will be necessary in the future. The programme employs a holistic approach that ...
Agreeing on Robust Decisions
... let decision makers make the decision and inform them on (1) the conditions under which an option or project is vulnerable; (2) the tradeoffs between robustness and cost, or between various objectives; and (3) the flexibility of various options to respond to changes in the future. In doing so, they ...
... let decision makers make the decision and inform them on (1) the conditions under which an option or project is vulnerable; (2) the tradeoffs between robustness and cost, or between various objectives; and (3) the flexibility of various options to respond to changes in the future. In doing so, they ...
Intended National Determined Contribution (INDC)
... a healthy natural environment is also imperative as part of Grenada’s efforts to reduce vulnerability to climate change and ecosystem based adaptation is a priority for Grenada Grenada has realized the need to take an integrated approach to adaptation by linking local activities with national polici ...
... a healthy natural environment is also imperative as part of Grenada’s efforts to reduce vulnerability to climate change and ecosystem based adaptation is a priority for Grenada Grenada has realized the need to take an integrated approach to adaptation by linking local activities with national polici ...
Adaptation to Climate Change in Management of Prairie Grasslands
... Use fields that will run out of water first (AAFC 2010). Spread cattle over more fields where water supplies are low (AAFC 2010). Ensure that cattle have adequate salt to prevent use of poisonous plants that are salt accumulators (AAFC 2010). Use portable stockwater supply (AAFC 2010). Fence off wat ...
... Use fields that will run out of water first (AAFC 2010). Spread cattle over more fields where water supplies are low (AAFC 2010). Ensure that cattle have adequate salt to prevent use of poisonous plants that are salt accumulators (AAFC 2010). Use portable stockwater supply (AAFC 2010). Fence off wat ...
Implications of Climate Change for Development
... Geographical exposure plays an important role in determining a country’s growth and development prospects. Many developing countries are located in tropical areas. As a result, they already endure climate extremes (such as those that accompany the monsoon and El Niño and La Niña cycles), intra and i ...
... Geographical exposure plays an important role in determining a country’s growth and development prospects. Many developing countries are located in tropical areas. As a result, they already endure climate extremes (such as those that accompany the monsoon and El Niño and La Niña cycles), intra and i ...
to review/download the Cookeville Case Study.
... yet to come. It is also critical because the need for climate action calls for every possible mitigation tool to be utilized in the very near future. Communities cannot afford to start now with only a few tools and bring in land use planning later on. A comprehensive approach is called for from the ...
... yet to come. It is also critical because the need for climate action calls for every possible mitigation tool to be utilized in the very near future. Communities cannot afford to start now with only a few tools and bring in land use planning later on. A comprehensive approach is called for from the ...
a reprint - Integrative Biology
... climates at fine spatiotemporal scales and reveals a geographic/climatic signal that correlates with morphological variation across the range of M. californicus. Ó 2009 Elsevier Ltd and INQUA. All rights reserved. ...
... climates at fine spatiotemporal scales and reveals a geographic/climatic signal that correlates with morphological variation across the range of M. californicus. Ó 2009 Elsevier Ltd and INQUA. All rights reserved. ...
Changes in alpine plant growth under future climate conditions
... 2008a; Sparks et al., 2000). Species distribution model are applied in studies on shifts in species ranges in alpine regions (e.g. Brooker et al., 2007; Guisan and Theurillat, 2000; Guisan et al., 1998; Theurillat and Guisan, 2001). These models are often applied to large regions and can be used to ...
... 2008a; Sparks et al., 2000). Species distribution model are applied in studies on shifts in species ranges in alpine regions (e.g. Brooker et al., 2007; Guisan and Theurillat, 2000; Guisan et al., 1998; Theurillat and Guisan, 2001). These models are often applied to large regions and can be used to ...
The Influence of Climate Change on Global Crop
... many of the poorest and most food-insecure areas currently lack the infrastructure and institutions needed to fully participate in global (and sometimes even regional) markets. Although most of these areas are more integrated into global markets than they used to be, and will be even more so over th ...
... many of the poorest and most food-insecure areas currently lack the infrastructure and institutions needed to fully participate in global (and sometimes even regional) markets. Although most of these areas are more integrated into global markets than they used to be, and will be even more so over th ...
Victoria`s Climate Change Framework
... We value our natural environment and the ecosystem services it provides. All our actions sustain and enhance our natural environment and ensure that our lands, waters and seas are resilient to climate change. Our cities and towns mimic natural catchments, with greener streets, vibrant and well-used ...
... We value our natural environment and the ecosystem services it provides. All our actions sustain and enhance our natural environment and ensure that our lands, waters and seas are resilient to climate change. Our cities and towns mimic natural catchments, with greener streets, vibrant and well-used ...
Heat Turn Down the Confronting
... will lead to less water resources in summer months and high risks of torrential floods. In the Balkans, a higher risk of drought results in potential declines for crop yields, urban health, and energy generation. In Macedonia, yield losses are projected of up to 50 percent for maize, wheat, vegetabl ...
... will lead to less water resources in summer months and high risks of torrential floods. In the Balkans, a higher risk of drought results in potential declines for crop yields, urban health, and energy generation. In Macedonia, yield losses are projected of up to 50 percent for maize, wheat, vegetabl ...
W How to Take A R T I C L E S
... disputes is how to deal with decisionmaking in light of greater uncertainty. The report surveys several tools judges can use to understand the new science of climate change, and some of the options for resolving water disputes in ways that reflect a more rapidly changing and uncertain world. Many co ...
... disputes is how to deal with decisionmaking in light of greater uncertainty. The report surveys several tools judges can use to understand the new science of climate change, and some of the options for resolving water disputes in ways that reflect a more rapidly changing and uncertain world. Many co ...
a survey of regional planning for climate adaptation
... planning focuses on limiting global climate change by reducing the emissions of greenhouse gasses, for instance increasing forested areas that absorb greenhouse gases. Mitigation has a long-term focus; local actions do not have immediate or visible local effects because the impacts of greenhouse gas ...
... planning focuses on limiting global climate change by reducing the emissions of greenhouse gasses, for instance increasing forested areas that absorb greenhouse gases. Mitigation has a long-term focus; local actions do not have immediate or visible local effects because the impacts of greenhouse gas ...
The influence of climate change on flood risks in France
... thus of future losses. The main conclusion is thus that current knowledge does not allow for a robust estimate of future flood losses, especially at local scale, but that future national-scale losses may increase very rapidly over this century, requiring policy changes in terms of risk management an ...
... thus of future losses. The main conclusion is thus that current knowledge does not allow for a robust estimate of future flood losses, especially at local scale, but that future national-scale losses may increase very rapidly over this century, requiring policy changes in terms of risk management an ...
Humanitarian Implications of Climate Change
... economic damage. Indeed, it is precisely the kinds of hazards exacerbated by climate change (avalanches, extremes of temperature, droughts, floods, landslides, wild fires and wind storms) that account for the vast majority of disaster-related losses. According to the Centre for Research on the Epide ...
... economic damage. Indeed, it is precisely the kinds of hazards exacerbated by climate change (avalanches, extremes of temperature, droughts, floods, landslides, wild fires and wind storms) that account for the vast majority of disaster-related losses. According to the Centre for Research on the Epide ...
The theme of slow onset impact
... UNFCCC, decision 7/CP.17, paragraphs 6 – 11, available at http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/2011/cop17/eng/09a02.pdf. See Warner, K., S. Kreft and S. Harmeling, Analysis: Loss and damage related outcomes of COP 17 in Durban – Decision 7/CP.17: A way forward on loss and damage (UN University, December ...
... UNFCCC, decision 7/CP.17, paragraphs 6 – 11, available at http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/2011/cop17/eng/09a02.pdf. See Warner, K., S. Kreft and S. Harmeling, Analysis: Loss and damage related outcomes of COP 17 in Durban – Decision 7/CP.17: A way forward on loss and damage (UN University, December ...
Predicting regional climate change: living with uncertainty
... prompted countries to sign and ratify the UN/FCCC and then to negotiate the Kyoto Protocol in 1997 (which sets specific targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions – Masood, 1997) has been summarized in a series of influential reports prepared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC ...
... prompted countries to sign and ratify the UN/FCCC and then to negotiate the Kyoto Protocol in 1997 (which sets specific targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions – Masood, 1997) has been summarized in a series of influential reports prepared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC ...
What is the Paris Agreement, and How Will It Be Implemented?
... 2 degrees Celsius above what it was before the Industrial Revolution. In addition, the Agreement also adds that, although not necessary, Parties should strive to keep the global temperature closer to only 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. This goal is important because studies have sh ...
... 2 degrees Celsius above what it was before the Industrial Revolution. In addition, the Agreement also adds that, although not necessary, Parties should strive to keep the global temperature closer to only 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. This goal is important because studies have sh ...
Climate Leviathan - The Ohio State University
... 2012). The International Energy Agency, no revolutionary outfit, warns us that “the world is likely to build so many fossil-fuelled power stations, energy-guzzling factories and inefficient buildings in the next five years that it will become impossible to hold global warming to safe levels” (Harvey ...
... 2012). The International Energy Agency, no revolutionary outfit, warns us that “the world is likely to build so many fossil-fuelled power stations, energy-guzzling factories and inefficient buildings in the next five years that it will become impossible to hold global warming to safe levels” (Harvey ...
Sustainability Insight
... and provide guidance on the issues relating to climate change, carbon emission reduction and sustainability? – 10 minutes • Suggest and list ways in securing funding both internally and externally for supporting the delivery and implementation of a Climate Change Action Plan – 10 minutes ...
... and provide guidance on the issues relating to climate change, carbon emission reduction and sustainability? – 10 minutes • Suggest and list ways in securing funding both internally and externally for supporting the delivery and implementation of a Climate Change Action Plan – 10 minutes ...
Climate Change Class at Osher Lifelong Learning
... 2.5°C would not be easy. Doing so would require very rapid success in reducing emissions of CH4 and black soot worldwide, and it would require that global CO2 emissions level off by 2015 or 2020 at not much above their current amount, before beginning a decline to no more than a third of that level ...
... 2.5°C would not be easy. Doing so would require very rapid success in reducing emissions of CH4 and black soot worldwide, and it would require that global CO2 emissions level off by 2015 or 2020 at not much above their current amount, before beginning a decline to no more than a third of that level ...