Where We Are Now - Edinburgh Research Explorer
... individual duties of those held collectively responsible for some harm. These come about at two levels. Firstly, what would be a fair distribution of the burdens of a collective effort to fulfil some collectively held duty? In the climate-change case, this is a version of the much-debated distributi ...
... individual duties of those held collectively responsible for some harm. These come about at two levels. Firstly, what would be a fair distribution of the burdens of a collective effort to fulfil some collectively held duty? In the climate-change case, this is a version of the much-debated distributi ...
Will moist convection be stronger in a warmer climate?
... updrafts are slightly stronger over the U.S. but only 1/2 as frequent there as over Africa. Updrafts over the more maritime Amazon ‘‘green ocean’’ [Williams et al., 2002] are 1 –2 m s1 weaker than over Africa. South Asian updraft speeds (auxiliary material Figure S1) are too strong, due to the ov ...
... updrafts are slightly stronger over the U.S. but only 1/2 as frequent there as over Africa. Updrafts over the more maritime Amazon ‘‘green ocean’’ [Williams et al., 2002] are 1 –2 m s1 weaker than over Africa. South Asian updraft speeds (auxiliary material Figure S1) are too strong, due to the ov ...
LOCAL PRODUCT IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE Repackaging CPC …
... NWS is committed to provide the best quality climate observation that can be used in local climate change assessments. Besides the raw data, available local and regional climate change products include: – Range of climate variability for climatology period and full records – Current rate of trends i ...
... NWS is committed to provide the best quality climate observation that can be used in local climate change assessments. Besides the raw data, available local and regional climate change products include: – Range of climate variability for climatology period and full records – Current rate of trends i ...
VULNERABILITY TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN MEXICAN ARID
... adverse. Therefore vulnerability would increase in three major zones: rural settings, urban settlements and ecosystems. All three are exposed to several extreme conditions: 1. Rural settings: farmers are exposed to droughts and floods. Rain-fed farming strategies, soil erosion and lack of economic i ...
... adverse. Therefore vulnerability would increase in three major zones: rural settings, urban settlements and ecosystems. All three are exposed to several extreme conditions: 1. Rural settings: farmers are exposed to droughts and floods. Rain-fed farming strategies, soil erosion and lack of economic i ...
Land, Water, and Forests: - Global Environment Facility
... The Sahel, the transition zone between the Saharan desert and the rainforests of Central Africa, has experienced a severe drying trend since the 1950s.19 Continuation of the drying trend would have far-ranging implications for the economy and ecology of the region. In the 20th century, the Sahel reg ...
... The Sahel, the transition zone between the Saharan desert and the rainforests of Central Africa, has experienced a severe drying trend since the 1950s.19 Continuation of the drying trend would have far-ranging implications for the economy and ecology of the region. In the 20th century, the Sahel reg ...
Preparing for and managing change: climate adaptation for
... measures of success. Goals are an expression of the desired condition of a landscape or other resource and inherently reflect human values. Such societal values can include prevention of species extinctions (as expressed in the US Endangered Species Act), maintenance of unimpaired “natural” conditio ...
... measures of success. Goals are an expression of the desired condition of a landscape or other resource and inherently reflect human values. Such societal values can include prevention of species extinctions (as expressed in the US Endangered Species Act), maintenance of unimpaired “natural” conditio ...
Report
... Two major goals of ecosystem management are improving the resistance and resilience of natural systems to climate changes. Resistance is the ecosystem’s ability to buffer against the ill effects of a disturbance. Resilience is an ecosystem’s ability to recover after a disturbance. In the case of the ...
... Two major goals of ecosystem management are improving the resistance and resilience of natural systems to climate changes. Resistance is the ecosystem’s ability to buffer against the ill effects of a disturbance. Resilience is an ecosystem’s ability to recover after a disturbance. In the case of the ...
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... The UNFCCC recognizes the important role of forests and other terrestrial and marine ecosystems in tackling climate change. Most efforts to date have focused on climate change mitigation activities, without explicit consideration of the roles of forest genetic resources or other genetic resources in ...
... The UNFCCC recognizes the important role of forests and other terrestrial and marine ecosystems in tackling climate change. Most efforts to date have focused on climate change mitigation activities, without explicit consideration of the roles of forest genetic resources or other genetic resources in ...
Expected impacts of climate change on extreme climate events
... the complex interactions and feedback between and within the different components of the climate system. However, climate simulations are limited by the ability of the models to accurately reproduce the statistics of some extreme events. According to the most recent studies, such as those reported i ...
... the complex interactions and feedback between and within the different components of the climate system. However, climate simulations are limited by the ability of the models to accurately reproduce the statistics of some extreme events. According to the most recent studies, such as those reported i ...
GENERAL Climate Change Handbook for NE South Africa (Gauteng
... Certain gases in the troposphere and stratosphere absorb most of the outgoing infrared radiation, however before it can escape to space, thereby warming the atmosphere before the heat is once again re-emitted. These are referred to as greenhouse gases (GHG). Without the presence of these gases in th ...
... Certain gases in the troposphere and stratosphere absorb most of the outgoing infrared radiation, however before it can escape to space, thereby warming the atmosphere before the heat is once again re-emitted. These are referred to as greenhouse gases (GHG). Without the presence of these gases in th ...
Climate Change Vulnerabilities: Case Studies of the Maldives and
... also notes that these migrations, forced by “quick changes” of the climate and sudden effects on the population, are likely to increase in frequency and magnitude (Reuveny 2007). Some uptick in this frequency has already been noted: “in recent decades Asia, Africa, and Latin America have both faced ...
... also notes that these migrations, forced by “quick changes” of the climate and sudden effects on the population, are likely to increase in frequency and magnitude (Reuveny 2007). Some uptick in this frequency has already been noted: “in recent decades Asia, Africa, and Latin America have both faced ...
Sustainability at - Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute
... tables so analysis can happen quickly. And Karoly is working with US and UK scientists on identifying the causes of weather events within a week. ...
... tables so analysis can happen quickly. And Karoly is working with US and UK scientists on identifying the causes of weather events within a week. ...
The effect of development on the climate sensitivity of agriculture
... have been forced to explore hypothetical impacts across countries (Reilly, Hohmann, and Kane, 1994) or they have relied on limited economic processes (Rosenzweig and Parry, 1994). This study examines results on a purely national scale and does not take into account global responses. Cross-sectional ...
... have been forced to explore hypothetical impacts across countries (Reilly, Hohmann, and Kane, 1994) or they have relied on limited economic processes (Rosenzweig and Parry, 1994). This study examines results on a purely national scale and does not take into account global responses. Cross-sectional ...
Smallholder Farmers` Perception of Climate Change
... the smallholder farmers depend, to a very large extent on their perception knowledge level and sources of information about climate change available to them (Bello et al., 2013). However, perceptions are influenced not only by actual conditions and changes, but also by other factors (Acquah and Onum ...
... the smallholder farmers depend, to a very large extent on their perception knowledge level and sources of information about climate change available to them (Bello et al., 2013). However, perceptions are influenced not only by actual conditions and changes, but also by other factors (Acquah and Onum ...
The paradox of Anthony Giddens
... The politics of climate change – his latest book – tells far us more about Anthony Giddens that it does the topic described in its title. Having the capacity to say something is not the same thing as having something worth saying. The alarm bells sound as early as page two, where the ‘Giddens parado ...
... The politics of climate change – his latest book – tells far us more about Anthony Giddens that it does the topic described in its title. Having the capacity to say something is not the same thing as having something worth saying. The alarm bells sound as early as page two, where the ‘Giddens parado ...
Document
... productivity and habitat diversity. Drier conditions will affect fishery yields. In fact, it is easier to see the negative impacts than positive impacts of climate change on the fishery industry. There has been an increase in salinity in nearsurface waters in hotter regions, while the opposite is oc ...
... productivity and habitat diversity. Drier conditions will affect fishery yields. In fact, it is easier to see the negative impacts than positive impacts of climate change on the fishery industry. There has been an increase in salinity in nearsurface waters in hotter regions, while the opposite is oc ...
Karuk Tribe: Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge within
... loading as a preventative measure to avoid large-scale wildfire devastation, especially in areas where fires have been suppressed. Industrial logging and fire suppression policies have created landscape conditions that could be completely devastated by a wildfire. Recognizing this threat, the Eco-Cu ...
... loading as a preventative measure to avoid large-scale wildfire devastation, especially in areas where fires have been suppressed. Industrial logging and fire suppression policies have created landscape conditions that could be completely devastated by a wildfire. Recognizing this threat, the Eco-Cu ...
Framing the flood: a media analysis of themes of resilience in the
... Still, there has been little critical inquiry into what resilience means in this context and little guidance for individuals, communities and governments regarding behavioral or procedural change that they should adopt as a consequence. For example, one view gaining currency suggests that resilience ...
... Still, there has been little critical inquiry into what resilience means in this context and little guidance for individuals, communities and governments regarding behavioral or procedural change that they should adopt as a consequence. For example, one view gaining currency suggests that resilience ...
Climate Ready Stirling`s Main Issues Report
... future. We have indications of things to come as well as modelling that provides estimates of upper and lower ranges for a series of new climates we may pass through over the coming decades and these should inform all our decisions. The second risk of not adapting well is potentially more serious: t ...
... future. We have indications of things to come as well as modelling that provides estimates of upper and lower ranges for a series of new climates we may pass through over the coming decades and these should inform all our decisions. The second risk of not adapting well is potentially more serious: t ...
communicating climate change: closing the science
... while science alone can never compel us to action (which instead rests on a value-driven interpretative judgment of the meaning of scientific findings), we believe science has sufficiently well established that climate change is underway, that the problem is mostly human-caused, and that there are sign ...
... while science alone can never compel us to action (which instead rests on a value-driven interpretative judgment of the meaning of scientific findings), we believe science has sufficiently well established that climate change is underway, that the problem is mostly human-caused, and that there are sign ...
Climate Change Regulation and PRediCtion maRkets
... idea is to link the price of tradable permits to future climate outcomes so that a market is created in which accurate and credible information about future climate conditions is input into the price of permits. The market for tradable permits to emit in the future is essentially a prediction market ...
... idea is to link the price of tradable permits to future climate outcomes so that a market is created in which accurate and credible information about future climate conditions is input into the price of permits. The market for tradable permits to emit in the future is essentially a prediction market ...
Implementation of UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol and CDM in Vietnam
... • Due to these activities, global average temperature increased 0.60C over the last 100 years. • It is estimated that global temperature would increase from 1 to 3,50C. ...
... • Due to these activities, global average temperature increased 0.60C over the last 100 years. • It is estimated that global temperature would increase from 1 to 3,50C. ...
2016 State of the Climate Report
... University of Pennsylvania Geologist Dr. Robert Giegengack noted in 2014, “None of the strategies that have been offered by the U.S. government or by the EPA or by anybody else has the remotest chance of altering climate if in fact climate is controlled by carbon dioxide.” In layman’s terms: All of ...
... University of Pennsylvania Geologist Dr. Robert Giegengack noted in 2014, “None of the strategies that have been offered by the U.S. government or by the EPA or by anybody else has the remotest chance of altering climate if in fact climate is controlled by carbon dioxide.” In layman’s terms: All of ...
Estimating Regions` Relative Vulnerability to Climate Damages in
... international equity while using the most up-to-date estimates of physical climate impacts and emissions abatement costs (Ackerman, Stanton, and Bueno 2011a; 2011b). CRED’s damage function is generically similar to, though more flexible than, the DICE model damage function (Nordhaus 2008), in which ...
... international equity while using the most up-to-date estimates of physical climate impacts and emissions abatement costs (Ackerman, Stanton, and Bueno 2011a; 2011b). CRED’s damage function is generically similar to, though more flexible than, the DICE model damage function (Nordhaus 2008), in which ...
Ua `afa le Aso Stormy weather today: traditional ecological
... also extended to different phases of ENSO. Beucher found that in normal events, when the SPI is near zero, the SPCZ lies northwest and southeast along the trough where maximum rainfall anomalies are observed. During El Niño events, when the SPI is lower than −0.47, the SPCZ moves east of the 180◦ W ...
... also extended to different phases of ENSO. Beucher found that in normal events, when the SPI is near zero, the SPCZ lies northwest and southeast along the trough where maximum rainfall anomalies are observed. During El Niño events, when the SPI is lower than −0.47, the SPCZ moves east of the 180◦ W ...