Comment by: Patrick J. Michaels and Paul C. Knappenberger
... And this is very significant and important difference because the high end of the ECS distribution has a large impact on the SCC determination—a fact frequently commented on by the IWG2010. For example, from IWG2010 (p.26): “As previously discussed, low probability, high impact events are incorporat ...
... And this is very significant and important difference because the high end of the ECS distribution has a large impact on the SCC determination—a fact frequently commented on by the IWG2010. For example, from IWG2010 (p.26): “As previously discussed, low probability, high impact events are incorporat ...
CMIP5 data provided at the IPCC Data Distribution Centre
... understanding of climate change and variability. In CMIP5 a new set of future greenhouse gas, aerosol and land use scenarios called Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs; van Vuuren et al., 2011)7 are used while in CMIP3, SRES scenarios (IPCC, 2000) were used8. The CMIP5 decadal prediction exp ...
... understanding of climate change and variability. In CMIP5 a new set of future greenhouse gas, aerosol and land use scenarios called Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs; van Vuuren et al., 2011)7 are used while in CMIP3, SRES scenarios (IPCC, 2000) were used8. The CMIP5 decadal prediction exp ...
Presentation title
... — Which organisations can provide expertise or funding to deliver these actions? E.g. lead local flood authority, Environment Agency, water ...
... — Which organisations can provide expertise or funding to deliver these actions? E.g. lead local flood authority, Environment Agency, water ...
Rapid Climate Change Science Plan
... 1997, Vellinga and Wood 2001, Seager et al. 2001). The THC consists of deep convection induced by surface cooling at high latitudes, sinking to depth, and upwelling of deep waters at lower latitudes, with horizontal shallow and deep currents feeding these vertical flows. The deep convection and sink ...
... 1997, Vellinga and Wood 2001, Seager et al. 2001). The THC consists of deep convection induced by surface cooling at high latitudes, sinking to depth, and upwelling of deep waters at lower latitudes, with horizontal shallow and deep currents feeding these vertical flows. The deep convection and sink ...
Modalities - SPC Climate Change Projects
... The National Water Resources Policy incorporates community priorities identified as part of extensive consultations, both for the 2002 Kiribati National Consultation on Sustainable Water Management, and for the National Adaptation Program of Action, Kiribati Adaptation Project Phase I (KAP I) in 200 ...
... The National Water Resources Policy incorporates community priorities identified as part of extensive consultations, both for the 2002 Kiribati National Consultation on Sustainable Water Management, and for the National Adaptation Program of Action, Kiribati Adaptation Project Phase I (KAP I) in 200 ...
Status Description Total Funding Strengthening Communities
... Programme for Implementing the The Goal of the Programme is to Global Framework for Climate enhance resilience in social, Current Services (GFCS) at Regional and economic and environmental National Scales systesm to SIDS and LDCs are amongst IMPACT Project Current countries highly affected by Enhanc ...
... Programme for Implementing the The Goal of the Programme is to Global Framework for Climate enhance resilience in social, Current Services (GFCS) at Regional and economic and environmental National Scales systesm to SIDS and LDCs are amongst IMPACT Project Current countries highly affected by Enhanc ...
AgriculturAl reseArch in 21st century: chAllenges fAcing the food
... the food security under the impacts of climate change. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 18: 801-818 During the recent decades, global climate change recognized as one of the most serious challenges facing the world – its people, the environment and its economies. Agriculture will face significant challenges in ...
... the food security under the impacts of climate change. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 18: 801-818 During the recent decades, global climate change recognized as one of the most serious challenges facing the world – its people, the environment and its economies. Agriculture will face significant challenges in ...
West Dunbartonshire Council Climate Change Strategy `Tackling
... 2009 for example, emissions were 5.7 tonnes per capita in West Dunbartonshire compared to 6.8 tonnes nationally, although there was a greater drop in emissions nationally than at a local level from 2008 to 2009. The low footprint in West Dunbartonshire may be influenced by low levels of car ownershi ...
... 2009 for example, emissions were 5.7 tonnes per capita in West Dunbartonshire compared to 6.8 tonnes nationally, although there was a greater drop in emissions nationally than at a local level from 2008 to 2009. The low footprint in West Dunbartonshire may be influenced by low levels of car ownershi ...
Global Warming: Basic Definitions
... “Paleobotanists” are scientists who specialize in understanding ancient plant life and pollen. Pollen can provide very good evidence of what regional climate was like for a given area. To find pollen that corresponds with ancient times, scientists take cores from lakes and sediments. Then they analy ...
... “Paleobotanists” are scientists who specialize in understanding ancient plant life and pollen. Pollen can provide very good evidence of what regional climate was like for a given area. To find pollen that corresponds with ancient times, scientists take cores from lakes and sediments. Then they analy ...
Adapting to Climate Change in Australia
... Many scientists now believe that the climate system appears to be changing faster than earlier thought likely, and the risks associated with the upper range of the IPCC projections on climate change need to seriously be considered.13 The Australian Government recognises that a global deal on emissi ...
... Many scientists now believe that the climate system appears to be changing faster than earlier thought likely, and the risks associated with the upper range of the IPCC projections on climate change need to seriously be considered.13 The Australian Government recognises that a global deal on emissi ...
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... Women engaged in vulnerable livelihood activities Duckraisers Informal livelihood sector ...
... Women engaged in vulnerable livelihood activities Duckraisers Informal livelihood sector ...
DAY 1 - UAF SNAP
... 1) Nancy Fresco | SNAP – Climate Drivers and Uncertainties Effects of the PDO (Pacific Decadal Oscillation) in exaggerating or masking underlying climate trends over decadal time periods. The benefits and uncertainties of downscaling 2) Rick Thoman | NWS – Climate Variability and Climate Change ...
... 1) Nancy Fresco | SNAP – Climate Drivers and Uncertainties Effects of the PDO (Pacific Decadal Oscillation) in exaggerating or masking underlying climate trends over decadal time periods. The benefits and uncertainties of downscaling 2) Rick Thoman | NWS – Climate Variability and Climate Change ...
Climate Change Science - Frequently Asked Questions
... historically have extended over about 90,000 years and the warmer interglacials have lasted about 10,000 years or less. Globally averaged, ice ages have been up to 10°C cooler than present, while interglacials have been about the same temperature as today. Greenhouse gas concentrations changed in co ...
... historically have extended over about 90,000 years and the warmer interglacials have lasted about 10,000 years or less. Globally averaged, ice ages have been up to 10°C cooler than present, while interglacials have been about the same temperature as today. Greenhouse gas concentrations changed in co ...
Social and cultural issues raised by climate change in Pacific Island
... likelihood that more immediate adaptation actions will also enhance future options and preparedness.’’ In the Pacific Islands, local communities (i.e. villages) are the main sites where action will need to take place and although awareness is high of many current aspects of local change, many commun ...
... likelihood that more immediate adaptation actions will also enhance future options and preparedness.’’ In the Pacific Islands, local communities (i.e. villages) are the main sites where action will need to take place and although awareness is high of many current aspects of local change, many commun ...
Climate Change in Australia: Risks to Human Wellbeing and Health
... imagined a brief decade ago. It threatens more than iconic species and ecosystems, human-built infrastructure, our economy, and recreational amenity. If not constrained, soon, climate change poses a threat to the foundations of Earth’s life processes. One clear indication of this is the well-documen ...
... imagined a brief decade ago. It threatens more than iconic species and ecosystems, human-built infrastructure, our economy, and recreational amenity. If not constrained, soon, climate change poses a threat to the foundations of Earth’s life processes. One clear indication of this is the well-documen ...
Australian rangelands and climate change – pastoral production
... the highly variable rangelands environment (where variability occurs in both time and space). Rather, a systems approach is required where appropriate (and successful) management strategies are founded on a comprehensive understanding, at both enterprise and regional scales, of the capability (and l ...
... the highly variable rangelands environment (where variability occurs in both time and space). Rather, a systems approach is required where appropriate (and successful) management strategies are founded on a comprehensive understanding, at both enterprise and regional scales, of the capability (and l ...
Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change in Indian Policy Planning
... climate change on India. India has emerged as one of the most vulnerable countries in the world, with a high-dependence on climate sensitive sectors such as agriculture, water resources, natural ecosystems and forestry, health, sanitation, infrastructure and energy. This necessitates a rapid respons ...
... climate change on India. India has emerged as one of the most vulnerable countries in the world, with a high-dependence on climate sensitive sectors such as agriculture, water resources, natural ecosystems and forestry, health, sanitation, infrastructure and energy. This necessitates a rapid respons ...
Aalborg Universitet environmental assessment of spatial plans
... uncertainty of what consequences climate change will have on our plans and cities and hence what we are adapting to. This can be viewed as one of the challenges for integrating climate change considerations in spatial planning. Halsnæs (2006) supports this when raising the lack of relevant, detailed ...
... uncertainty of what consequences climate change will have on our plans and cities and hence what we are adapting to. This can be viewed as one of the challenges for integrating climate change considerations in spatial planning. Halsnæs (2006) supports this when raising the lack of relevant, detailed ...
AAAS_What We Know
... until there is a large- scale, cost-effective way to scrub carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Moreover, as emissions continue and warming increases, the risk increases. By making informed choices now, we can reduce risks for future generations and ourselves, and help communities adapt to climate ch ...
... until there is a large- scale, cost-effective way to scrub carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Moreover, as emissions continue and warming increases, the risk increases. By making informed choices now, we can reduce risks for future generations and ourselves, and help communities adapt to climate ch ...
Blöschl, G., A. Viglione and A. Montanari (2013)
... scarcity) that may cause societal disruption or environmental damage (see the Hyogo Framework for Action, UN-ISDR 2005), whereas vulnerability relates to the characteristics of the people, the property, or the environment that are at risk. If one is to manage risks one can try to manipulate the haza ...
... scarcity) that may cause societal disruption or environmental damage (see the Hyogo Framework for Action, UN-ISDR 2005), whereas vulnerability relates to the characteristics of the people, the property, or the environment that are at risk. If one is to manage risks one can try to manipulate the haza ...
Ground surface temperature scenarios in complex high
... and quantitative impact of changes in climatic conditions on local to microscale ground surface temperature (GST) and the ground thermal regime is not readily apparent. This study assesses a possible range of changes in the GST (DGST) in complex mountain topography. To account for uncertainties asso ...
... and quantitative impact of changes in climatic conditions on local to microscale ground surface temperature (GST) and the ground thermal regime is not readily apparent. This study assesses a possible range of changes in the GST (DGST) in complex mountain topography. To account for uncertainties asso ...
Sub-Theme 2
... global environment. A recent report by the World Bank finds that the most severe impact of a changing climate would be the effect on water supplies. The report suggested that by 2050, an inadequate supply of water could knock down economic growth in some parts of the world a figure as high as 6 perc ...
... global environment. A recent report by the World Bank finds that the most severe impact of a changing climate would be the effect on water supplies. The report suggested that by 2050, an inadequate supply of water could knock down economic growth in some parts of the world a figure as high as 6 perc ...
The Changing Himalayas - India Environment Portal
... drain through ten of the largest rivers in Asia, in the basins of which more than 1.3 billion people find their livelihoods. The region and its water resources play an important role in global atmospheric circulation, biodiversity, rainfed and irrigated agriculture, and hydropower, as well as in the ...
... drain through ten of the largest rivers in Asia, in the basins of which more than 1.3 billion people find their livelihoods. The region and its water resources play an important role in global atmospheric circulation, biodiversity, rainfed and irrigated agriculture, and hydropower, as well as in the ...
Relative climatic effects of landcover change and
... Chase et al., 2000b]. Finally, because observed changes in landcover are associated with large scale circulation changes in model simulations, the possibility of an interaction with other natural modes of atmospheric and ocean variability such as the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and Pacific Nort ...
... Chase et al., 2000b]. Finally, because observed changes in landcover are associated with large scale circulation changes in model simulations, the possibility of an interaction with other natural modes of atmospheric and ocean variability such as the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and Pacific Nort ...
Liu Ruixia - TCFD Overview and Project Progress Report
... Relevant. The organization should explain the implications of climate-related risks and opportunities for its business model and corporate strategy, provide details on the markets, business divisions, and assets or liabilities that are significantly exposed to these risks and ensure report users' n ...
... Relevant. The organization should explain the implications of climate-related risks and opportunities for its business model and corporate strategy, provide details on the markets, business divisions, and assets or liabilities that are significantly exposed to these risks and ensure report users' n ...