Vulnerability to climate change in the Arctic: A case study from Arctic
... Thomas and Twyman, 2005). In the Arctic, there have been dramatic changes in livelihoods in the latter half of the 20th century (Condon et al., 1995; Nuttall, 2000; Csonka and Schweitzer, 2004), which have affected many of the mechanisms by which Inuit communities manage climatic conditions. Livelih ...
... Thomas and Twyman, 2005). In the Arctic, there have been dramatic changes in livelihoods in the latter half of the 20th century (Condon et al., 1995; Nuttall, 2000; Csonka and Schweitzer, 2004), which have affected many of the mechanisms by which Inuit communities manage climatic conditions. Livelih ...
A comprehensive set of high-resolution grids of monthly climate for
... global climate model (GCM) simulations of the climate response to a given scenario of future greenhouse gas and aerosol emissions into the atmosphere. Future emissions depend on human actions and are inherently unpredictable. In addition, the effects of changing emissions on climate are not yet prop ...
... global climate model (GCM) simulations of the climate response to a given scenario of future greenhouse gas and aerosol emissions into the atmosphere. Future emissions depend on human actions and are inherently unpredictable. In addition, the effects of changing emissions on climate are not yet prop ...
Human Development Report 2007/2008 Climate Change and
... shows that a 1-metre rise in sea level would affect approximately 5 percent of Viet Nam’s land area, affect 11 percent of the population, impact on 7 percent of agriculture, and reduce GDP by 10 percent (Dasgupta et al. 2007)4. The projections for 3 and 5-metre sea level rise scenarios for Viet Nam ...
... shows that a 1-metre rise in sea level would affect approximately 5 percent of Viet Nam’s land area, affect 11 percent of the population, impact on 7 percent of agriculture, and reduce GDP by 10 percent (Dasgupta et al. 2007)4. The projections for 3 and 5-metre sea level rise scenarios for Viet Nam ...
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... climate and weather actually had strong predictive power, but only when both direct effects (on sheep) and indirect effects (on their food supply) were accounted for (Hallett et al., 2004). This example raises the specter of why we cannot always simply take large-scale measurements of environmental ...
... climate and weather actually had strong predictive power, but only when both direct effects (on sheep) and indirect effects (on their food supply) were accounted for (Hallett et al., 2004). This example raises the specter of why we cannot always simply take large-scale measurements of environmental ...
Franciscan Youth & Young Adults
... PRAY and reflect on the duty to care for God’s Creation and protect the poor and vulnerable. LEARN about and educate others on the causes and moral dimensions of climate change. ASSESS how we-as individuals and in our families, parishes and other affiliationscontribute to climate change by our own e ...
... PRAY and reflect on the duty to care for God’s Creation and protect the poor and vulnerable. LEARN about and educate others on the causes and moral dimensions of climate change. ASSESS how we-as individuals and in our families, parishes and other affiliationscontribute to climate change by our own e ...
Research Paper: Climate Change and Resource Sustainability
... profession needs to be cognizant of the fact that even within the climate change science community there are differing views on the nature and amplitude of the risks and the profession should be aware of these differing views Climate change is more than global warming. The rise in average temperatur ...
... profession needs to be cognizant of the fact that even within the climate change science community there are differing views on the nature and amplitude of the risks and the profession should be aware of these differing views Climate change is more than global warming. The rise in average temperatur ...
Buffelsdraai Information Booklet
... The Momentum for Change Initiative has been established by the UNFCCC in response to the negativity surrounding the complex and difficult process of working towards an international climate agreement, where climate change mitigation and adaptation are often perceived as burdens rather than opportuniti ...
... The Momentum for Change Initiative has been established by the UNFCCC in response to the negativity surrounding the complex and difficult process of working towards an international climate agreement, where climate change mitigation and adaptation are often perceived as burdens rather than opportuniti ...
Bellingham Climate Adaptation Plan - Bellingham
... are aspects in which Bellingham stands vulnerable, but may have little capacity to act. For example, over 80% the Lake Whatcom watershed is under Whatcom County jurisdiction. Collaborating with staff from Whatcom County and other nearby entities such as Skagit County, British Columbia as well as loc ...
... are aspects in which Bellingham stands vulnerable, but may have little capacity to act. For example, over 80% the Lake Whatcom watershed is under Whatcom County jurisdiction. Collaborating with staff from Whatcom County and other nearby entities such as Skagit County, British Columbia as well as loc ...
Climate Changes Caucasus - WWF
... specific climate adaptation measures with regard to water management, land use, food production, coastal management and health. Some initial estimates from Azerbaijan indicate adaptation costs well above US$ 3 billion. However, in contrast to many other countries in the world, no National Adaptation ...
... specific climate adaptation measures with regard to water management, land use, food production, coastal management and health. Some initial estimates from Azerbaijan indicate adaptation costs well above US$ 3 billion. However, in contrast to many other countries in the world, no National Adaptation ...
UNDP-TACC Pilot project Uruguay
... Communications) focus largely on climate change scenarios and inventories of emissions and do not include systematic considerations of measures for pursuing low-carbon development opportunities and/or adaptation response measures. Consequently, the impacts of climate change on development, poverty r ...
... Communications) focus largely on climate change scenarios and inventories of emissions and do not include systematic considerations of measures for pursuing low-carbon development opportunities and/or adaptation response measures. Consequently, the impacts of climate change on development, poverty r ...
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... atural disasters and climate change are among the greatest threats to development.1 Although natural disasters have always presented risks, climate change increases those risks and compounds them by adding a greater level of uncertainty. As a result of their increased frequency, the economic and soc ...
... atural disasters and climate change are among the greatest threats to development.1 Although natural disasters have always presented risks, climate change increases those risks and compounds them by adding a greater level of uncertainty. As a result of their increased frequency, the economic and soc ...
Viticultureclimate relationships in Greece: the impacts
... ABSTRACT: Climate characteristics and relationships with indigenous varieties in Greece are examined to better understand how these varieties perform in their native climate and assess the impact regional climate change has on the Greek wine industry. Thus, harvest dates (H ) for eight indigenous v ...
... ABSTRACT: Climate characteristics and relationships with indigenous varieties in Greece are examined to better understand how these varieties perform in their native climate and assess the impact regional climate change has on the Greek wine industry. Thus, harvest dates (H ) for eight indigenous v ...
Considerations for Addressing Climate Change
... study included in the analysis was conducted with input and guidance from expert working groups, who ensured that the assessments were conducted in accordance with the PIEVC Engineering Vulnerability Assessment Protocol and applying the most robust and scientifically defensible climate data and engi ...
... study included in the analysis was conducted with input and guidance from expert working groups, who ensured that the assessments were conducted in accordance with the PIEVC Engineering Vulnerability Assessment Protocol and applying the most robust and scientifically defensible climate data and engi ...
to US agricultural resources A review of impacts
... on agriculture associated with climate change. The situation will be particularly acute in developing nations that do not have the same resources as the United States to respond to the agricultural changes projected. This report broadly outlines projected effects on U.S. agricultural regions. The co ...
... on agriculture associated with climate change. The situation will be particularly acute in developing nations that do not have the same resources as the United States to respond to the agricultural changes projected. This report broadly outlines projected effects on U.S. agricultural regions. The co ...
Procedural Rights as a Crucial Tool to Combat Climate Change
... to participate in decision-making and the right of access to justice. States must address climate change through a transparent process of giving the public full and complete information during the early stages ofdecision-making in climate change related issues. States must also give the public a voi ...
... to participate in decision-making and the right of access to justice. States must address climate change through a transparent process of giving the public full and complete information during the early stages ofdecision-making in climate change related issues. States must also give the public a voi ...
Climate Change
... each of the 1998 and 2002 mass coral bleaching events. Projections of future water temperatures suggest coral bleaching could become more extreme in the course of this century. Many other species including microbes, fish, marine turtles and seabirds are also temperature sensitive. Scientists predict ...
... each of the 1998 and 2002 mass coral bleaching events. Projections of future water temperatures suggest coral bleaching could become more extreme in the course of this century. Many other species including microbes, fish, marine turtles and seabirds are also temperature sensitive. Scientists predict ...
Confidence, uncertainty and decision-support relevance in climate predictions
... can be given for the outcome of any particular choice. Our ability to give such information depends upon our ability to quantify the remaining sources of uncertainty. Such information should form the basis for making global-scale climate decisions. In practice, of course, socio-economic and psycholo ...
... can be given for the outcome of any particular choice. Our ability to give such information depends upon our ability to quantify the remaining sources of uncertainty. Such information should form the basis for making global-scale climate decisions. In practice, of course, socio-economic and psycholo ...
Climate Change and Hazard Mitigation Planning
... preparation may be inadequate and people may rely on those inadequate preparations to protect their homes and families. In other words, there will be, at best, missed opportunities for hazard management and, at worst, increased vulnerability if SHMPs ignore or inaccurately integrate climate change r ...
... preparation may be inadequate and people may rely on those inadequate preparations to protect their homes and families. In other words, there will be, at best, missed opportunities for hazard management and, at worst, increased vulnerability if SHMPs ignore or inaccurately integrate climate change r ...
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... outputs and quasi-fixed factors towards their long-run equilibrium levels may be affected by the firm’s expectation about future climate change as well as expected price changes. Adjustment costs of factor demand (e.g. learning cost, expansion planning fees, costs of restructuring the production pro ...
... outputs and quasi-fixed factors towards their long-run equilibrium levels may be affected by the firm’s expectation about future climate change as well as expected price changes. Adjustment costs of factor demand (e.g. learning cost, expansion planning fees, costs of restructuring the production pro ...
Climate Change Briefing: Questions for Directors to Ask
... tax or a cap-and-trade system. Further, the federal government announced its commitment to establish a national carbon price across all provinces and territories, starting at a minimum of $10 a tonne in 2018, rising by $10 a tonne each year to $50 a tonne by 2022.8 In some sectors, current and antic ...
... tax or a cap-and-trade system. Further, the federal government announced its commitment to establish a national carbon price across all provinces and territories, starting at a minimum of $10 a tonne in 2018, rising by $10 a tonne each year to $50 a tonne by 2022.8 In some sectors, current and antic ...
case study: weyerhaeuser - Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
... goals is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2020, compared to a year 2000 baseline. Other goals include adopting sustainable forestry standards, better managing water resources, and enhancing ecosystem services, among others.2 The Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee of ...
... goals is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2020, compared to a year 2000 baseline. Other goals include adopting sustainable forestry standards, better managing water resources, and enhancing ecosystem services, among others.2 The Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee of ...
Brook Trout Related Research Projects_2-26
... Few previous studies have focused on how climate change may impact headwater systems, despite the importance of these areas for aquatic refugia. The lack of these studies has resulted in the majority of climate impact assessments focusing on conservation of ecological systems at ...
... Few previous studies have focused on how climate change may impact headwater systems, despite the importance of these areas for aquatic refugia. The lack of these studies has resulted in the majority of climate impact assessments focusing on conservation of ecological systems at ...
Adaptation Planning In New York City
... For coastal flooding and drought, the 20th century was used as a baseline, due to high interannual/multidecadal ...
... For coastal flooding and drought, the 20th century was used as a baseline, due to high interannual/multidecadal ...
Full-Text
... Smallholder French beans farmers are usually certified under the Global-GAP standards option for producer groups upon compliance with farm audits [44]. To acquire certification status, individual farmers normally form producer group which then pursue compliance with certification regulation points. ...
... Smallholder French beans farmers are usually certified under the Global-GAP standards option for producer groups upon compliance with farm audits [44]. To acquire certification status, individual farmers normally form producer group which then pursue compliance with certification regulation points. ...
Climate Change and Geohazards in South West England
... forcing of atmospheric aerosol has led to its consideration as a geoengineering solution, i.e. for use in deliberate manipulation of the climate in order to try to offset the effects of warming. ...
... forcing of atmospheric aerosol has led to its consideration as a geoengineering solution, i.e. for use in deliberate manipulation of the climate in order to try to offset the effects of warming. ...