An overview of regional land-use and land
... over unconverted short-grass steppe, while a 2 to 3◦ C increase occurred in areas converted to dryland crops. Precipitation changes were heterogeneous. Irrigation has recently been shown in a global model to be an important climate forcing (e.g. Lobell et al., 2006). Future work on the short-grass s ...
... over unconverted short-grass steppe, while a 2 to 3◦ C increase occurred in areas converted to dryland crops. Precipitation changes were heterogeneous. Irrigation has recently been shown in a global model to be an important climate forcing (e.g. Lobell et al., 2006). Future work on the short-grass s ...
A PERIOD OF CONSEQUENCES: GLOBAL WARMING, SOCIAL
... their lands (Gearon, 2005). It is worth mentioning here that Australia has the highest carbon dioxide emissions per capita and, along with the Unites States, has refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol (Hamilton, 2003). Tero Mustonen, a climate justice activist and the founder of the Finland-based SnowCh ...
... their lands (Gearon, 2005). It is worth mentioning here that Australia has the highest carbon dioxide emissions per capita and, along with the Unites States, has refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol (Hamilton, 2003). Tero Mustonen, a climate justice activist and the founder of the Finland-based SnowCh ...
the bali action plan: key issues in the climate negotiations
... Bali in December 2007, governments from around the world – both developed and developing countries – agreed to step up their efforts to combat climate change and adopted the “Bali Road Map”, which consists of a number of forward-looking decisions that represent the various tracks that are essential ...
... Bali in December 2007, governments from around the world – both developed and developing countries – agreed to step up their efforts to combat climate change and adopted the “Bali Road Map”, which consists of a number of forward-looking decisions that represent the various tracks that are essential ...
Comments by: Patrick J. Michaels and Paul C. Knappenberger
... temperature, sea level rise, and ocean pH are meaningful in the context of this action.” This is gross a mischaracterization and an affront to sound science. The EPA did not “determine” anything scientifically. It simply stipulates that the “projected reductions” are “meaningful.” In fact, EPAs own ...
... temperature, sea level rise, and ocean pH are meaningful in the context of this action.” This is gross a mischaracterization and an affront to sound science. The EPA did not “determine” anything scientifically. It simply stipulates that the “projected reductions” are “meaningful.” In fact, EPAs own ...
loss and damage
... communities to adapt to climate change impacts. Being prepared for changes in climate and severe weather events can reduce the impacts on people’s lives, their livelihoods and food security. For too long, however, action in cutting emissions and scaling-up adaptation has been utterly inadequate. As ...
... communities to adapt to climate change impacts. Being prepared for changes in climate and severe weather events can reduce the impacts on people’s lives, their livelihoods and food security. For too long, however, action in cutting emissions and scaling-up adaptation has been utterly inadequate. As ...
Individual consumers and climate change: searching for a new moral compass - Working Paper 81 (358 kB) (opens in new window)
... from industrial and commercial sources, largely ignoring emissions from individuals and households. However, this sector is responsible for a very large proportion of total carbon emissions, with personal transport and domestic heating responsible for 30-40% of all carbon emissions in the U.S. (Vand ...
... from industrial and commercial sources, largely ignoring emissions from individuals and households. However, this sector is responsible for a very large proportion of total carbon emissions, with personal transport and domestic heating responsible for 30-40% of all carbon emissions in the U.S. (Vand ...
Proposal for funding for the Preparation of
... The RGC is very much aware and concerned about environmental degradation and global warming and their detrimental effects, particularly to an LDC like Cambodia. How climate change will impact on agriculture is a real concern. Agriculture plays an important role in supporting livelihood and national ...
... The RGC is very much aware and concerned about environmental degradation and global warming and their detrimental effects, particularly to an LDC like Cambodia. How climate change will impact on agriculture is a real concern. Agriculture plays an important role in supporting livelihood and national ...
Impacts, Adaptations and Uncertainty in the face of Anthropogenic
... CH 14)31. Climate change adds major uncertainty to basic assumptions about future forest condition, growth, and uses that are critical in making decisions in the present. Major climate shifts would alter these factors in ways which are not entirely understood, however it is very likely these will be ...
... CH 14)31. Climate change adds major uncertainty to basic assumptions about future forest condition, growth, and uses that are critical in making decisions in the present. Major climate shifts would alter these factors in ways which are not entirely understood, however it is very likely these will be ...
Coupled Simulations of the 20th-Century including External Forcing
... et al., 1999), which are shown in their annual range. These time series are anomalies to their 1961-90 average. They overlay the ± 2σ range from CON shown in the gray shaded horizontal bar. Without forcing, the simulation would be expected to remain within this region. The simulation and observation ...
... et al., 1999), which are shown in their annual range. These time series are anomalies to their 1961-90 average. They overlay the ± 2σ range from CON shown in the gray shaded horizontal bar. Without forcing, the simulation would be expected to remain within this region. The simulation and observation ...
Climate controls on marine ecosystems and fish populations
... clear that there is no consistent covariability between ocean basins when the entire 20th century is considered. 2.2. Decadal and longer-term variability Considerable decade to decade variability is found in climate indices and various ecosystem/fisheries time series, for example the PDO for 1901–200 ...
... clear that there is no consistent covariability between ocean basins when the entire 20th century is considered. 2.2. Decadal and longer-term variability Considerable decade to decade variability is found in climate indices and various ecosystem/fisheries time series, for example the PDO for 1901–200 ...
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DEPARTEMENT D`ECONOMIE
... signi cant impacts from abatement activity. Usually, mitigation or adaptation are then proposed as the only possible ways of dealing with these problems. As ought to be clear however, those regions that are already extremely poor and vulnerable even before climate change impacts them, will be unable ...
... signi cant impacts from abatement activity. Usually, mitigation or adaptation are then proposed as the only possible ways of dealing with these problems. As ought to be clear however, those regions that are already extremely poor and vulnerable even before climate change impacts them, will be unable ...
Regional Climate Messages for Southern Africa
... The climate of southern Africa also varies on much longer time scales. Tyson et al (2002) state, “multi-decadal variability has long been known to be a feature of the southern African climate system”. The study uses tree ring proxy climate data to demonstrate the existence of cyclical patterns of va ...
... The climate of southern Africa also varies on much longer time scales. Tyson et al (2002) state, “multi-decadal variability has long been known to be a feature of the southern African climate system”. The study uses tree ring proxy climate data to demonstrate the existence of cyclical patterns of va ...
Australians` views of climate change
... change is happening and that it is caused by human activity has declined over the past three years. The sources of information on changes over time in Australia were Newspoll, Australian Gallup Poll, Essential Media and Thermometer surveys (see Tables 2 and 3). There were two limitations on comparis ...
... change is happening and that it is caused by human activity has declined over the past three years. The sources of information on changes over time in Australia were Newspoll, Australian Gallup Poll, Essential Media and Thermometer surveys (see Tables 2 and 3). There were two limitations on comparis ...
the journal Nature Climate Change
... humanity, and extends far beyond the rise in global mean temperatures. Regional manifestations of climate change, including changes in droughts, floods, storminess, wildfires and heat waves, will affect societies and ecosystems. Information about regional impacts is crucial to support planning in ma ...
... humanity, and extends far beyond the rise in global mean temperatures. Regional manifestations of climate change, including changes in droughts, floods, storminess, wildfires and heat waves, will affect societies and ecosystems. Information about regional impacts is crucial to support planning in ma ...
Poverty and climate change: assessing impacts in developing
... will be brought about with regard to the incidence of natural disasters such as droughts and floods, agricultural production, fisheries and marine life, water resource availability, industry and human health. These are all expected to increase the disparity in wealth between the developed and develo ...
... will be brought about with regard to the incidence of natural disasters such as droughts and floods, agricultural production, fisheries and marine life, water resource availability, industry and human health. These are all expected to increase the disparity in wealth between the developed and develo ...
Cooperative Federalism and Climate Change
... and building codes – will make it impossible for the United States to achieve the carbon reductions that are necessary to avoid catastrophic climate change. 3. Not only are state and local governments able to use legal tools that are unavailable to the national government, they are far better suited ...
... and building codes – will make it impossible for the United States to achieve the carbon reductions that are necessary to avoid catastrophic climate change. 3. Not only are state and local governments able to use legal tools that are unavailable to the national government, they are far better suited ...
Climatic changes and associated impacts in the Mediterranean
... and one sea (southern Greece) grid cell. When discussion is made about coastal areas in the text, reference is made to the model coast areas (transition areas between land and sea grid boxes), which may not fully coincide with real coast areas. Panel 1 displays the land–sea mask of HadCM3 over the M ...
... and one sea (southern Greece) grid cell. When discussion is made about coastal areas in the text, reference is made to the model coast areas (transition areas between land and sea grid boxes), which may not fully coincide with real coast areas. Panel 1 displays the land–sea mask of HadCM3 over the M ...
Rising TempeRs, Rising TempeRaTuRes:
... analysis yield findings supporting the hypothesis found in the existing literature that climate change, itself, does not cause conflict directly, but rather through a variety of channels such as migration, and ultimately concludes ...
... analysis yield findings supporting the hypothesis found in the existing literature that climate change, itself, does not cause conflict directly, but rather through a variety of channels such as migration, and ultimately concludes ...
Appendix D: Economic modelling and adaptation to climate change
... ‘Shocks’ were estimated based on detailed reports of the physical impacts of climate change on each of these sectors, which were provided to the Garnaut Review by expert groups. These ‘shocks’ were incorporated into the Monash Multi-Regional Forecasting (MMRF) model — a dynamic multi-sector CGE mode ...
... ‘Shocks’ were estimated based on detailed reports of the physical impacts of climate change on each of these sectors, which were provided to the Garnaut Review by expert groups. These ‘shocks’ were incorporated into the Monash Multi-Regional Forecasting (MMRF) model — a dynamic multi-sector CGE mode ...
assessing trade and business groups` positions on climate change
... “We know the U.S. cannot solve the climate change issue alone. The establishment of federal climate change policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, whether legislative or regulatory, must be done in a thoughtful, deliberative, and transparent process that ensures a competitive level playing fiel ...
... “We know the U.S. cannot solve the climate change issue alone. The establishment of federal climate change policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, whether legislative or regulatory, must be done in a thoughtful, deliberative, and transparent process that ensures a competitive level playing fiel ...
Psychology`s Contributions to Understanding and Addressing
... have been called proximate human causes of climate change, are a result of a full range of cultural, economic, political, and social conditions and processes, depicted as “human systems” in the figure, and of psychological considerations noted in the middle of the figure, which include human underst ...
... have been called proximate human causes of climate change, are a result of a full range of cultural, economic, political, and social conditions and processes, depicted as “human systems” in the figure, and of psychological considerations noted in the middle of the figure, which include human underst ...
Psychology`s Contributions to Understanding and Addressing
... have been called proximate human causes of climate change, are a result of a full range of cultural, economic, political, and social conditions and processes, depicted as “human systems” in the figure, and of psychological considerations noted in the middle of the figure, which include human underst ...
... have been called proximate human causes of climate change, are a result of a full range of cultural, economic, political, and social conditions and processes, depicted as “human systems” in the figure, and of psychological considerations noted in the middle of the figure, which include human underst ...
The IPCC Special Report on Carbon dioxide Capture and
... Prospective areas in sedimentary basins where suitable saline formations, oil or gas fields, or coal beds may be found. Locations for storage in coal beds are only partly included. Prospectivity is a qualitative assessment of the likelihood that a suitable storage location is present in a given area ...
... Prospective areas in sedimentary basins where suitable saline formations, oil or gas fields, or coal beds may be found. Locations for storage in coal beds are only partly included. Prospectivity is a qualitative assessment of the likelihood that a suitable storage location is present in a given area ...
Shaping National Climate Change Legislation in Uganda, May 2015
... change has to be considered a national priority even before it becomes one at local government level. The top-down and conditional nature of funding from central government leaves local governments with few options for addressing local needs outside centrally designated priorities. This puts climate ...
... change has to be considered a national priority even before it becomes one at local government level. The top-down and conditional nature of funding from central government leaves local governments with few options for addressing local needs outside centrally designated priorities. This puts climate ...
Towards Climate Change Resilient of Hail Haor, Sylhet:
... entitlements, and responsibilities for a given territory, area or set of natural resources‟. In fisheries context, comanagement is defined as „a management arrangement whereby government and user groups share responsibility for managing and utilizing fishery resources with the goal of achieving a ba ...
... entitlements, and responsibilities for a given territory, area or set of natural resources‟. In fisheries context, comanagement is defined as „a management arrangement whereby government and user groups share responsibility for managing and utilizing fishery resources with the goal of achieving a ba ...