The Global Politics of Climate Change: Challenge for Political Science
... In the United States, however, although there has been some outstanding work by senior political scientists, the list is short. David Victor has been a major voice on this issue (Victor 2001;Victor 2011) and Oran R. Young (1989) has also been a leader in sophisticated political science work on globa ...
... In the United States, however, although there has been some outstanding work by senior political scientists, the list is short. David Victor has been a major voice on this issue (Victor 2001;Victor 2011) and Oran R. Young (1989) has also been a leader in sophisticated political science work on globa ...
Draft Resolution X
... “Drought-affected areas will likely increase in extent. Heavy precipitation events,which are very likely to increase in frequency, will augment flood risk.” ...
... “Drought-affected areas will likely increase in extent. Heavy precipitation events,which are very likely to increase in frequency, will augment flood risk.” ...
Christmas Island Coral Demonstrates Tropical Pacific ENSO Variability
... CGCMs, there is no consistent picture of changes in ENSO ampli- bars indicated in bold colours are from those CMIP3 CGCMs that are tude or frequency in the future. However, by assessing individual judged Upwelling Upwelling to have the best simulation of present-day ENSO characteristics feedback pro ...
... CGCMs, there is no consistent picture of changes in ENSO ampli- bars indicated in bold colours are from those CMIP3 CGCMs that are tude or frequency in the future. However, by assessing individual judged Upwelling Upwelling to have the best simulation of present-day ENSO characteristics feedback pro ...
Facts and Projections on Climate Change
... On a global scale, economic growth and population growth are the most important reasons for increasing fossil fuel combustion-related CO2 emissions. Whilst the contribution of population growth has remained roughly the same in the last four decades, the contribution of economic growth to emission gr ...
... On a global scale, economic growth and population growth are the most important reasons for increasing fossil fuel combustion-related CO2 emissions. Whilst the contribution of population growth has remained roughly the same in the last four decades, the contribution of economic growth to emission gr ...
Vanuatu - Pacific Climate Change Science
... year. This higher rate of rise may be partly related to natural fluctuations that take place year to year or decade to decade caused by phenomena such as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation. This variation in sea level can be seen in Figure 6 which includes the tide gauge record and the satellite data ...
... year. This higher rate of rise may be partly related to natural fluctuations that take place year to year or decade to decade caused by phenomena such as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation. This variation in sea level can be seen in Figure 6 which includes the tide gauge record and the satellite data ...
Adapting to sea level rise in Charlottetown, P.E.I
... Climate change increases the city’s flooding risk. Three climate impacts of particular concern are an accelerated rate of sea level rise, more intense and frequent storm surges, and the loss of sea ice. Winter ice forms a natural barrier that protects the coast from heavy wave action, but on occasio ...
... Climate change increases the city’s flooding risk. Three climate impacts of particular concern are an accelerated rate of sea level rise, more intense and frequent storm surges, and the loss of sea ice. Winter ice forms a natural barrier that protects the coast from heavy wave action, but on occasio ...
UKCP Paper
... Part 3 – Emulator. Unfortunately this number remains too small to provide a good understanding of the diversity of outcomes. An emulator is therefore built to provide values of x corresponding to values of for which no runs were made. In other words, the emulator ‘fills the gaps’ between the 280 p ...
... Part 3 – Emulator. Unfortunately this number remains too small to provide a good understanding of the diversity of outcomes. An emulator is therefore built to provide values of x corresponding to values of for which no runs were made. In other words, the emulator ‘fills the gaps’ between the 280 p ...
Lagos - Urban Climate Change Research Network
... Lagos megacity still does not have a comprehensive analysis of the possible climate risks facing it. The Goethe Institute and the Heirich Boll Stiftung Foundation, Lagos were NGOs at the fore of raising the alarm specifically on the vulnerability of the city to inundatio ...
... Lagos megacity still does not have a comprehensive analysis of the possible climate risks facing it. The Goethe Institute and the Heirich Boll Stiftung Foundation, Lagos were NGOs at the fore of raising the alarm specifically on the vulnerability of the city to inundatio ...
Nonstate Actors in the Climate Arena
... legitimacy in the face of climate deniers. They also attempted to build support for action on global warming by painting it as a “crisis” that requires urgent action (See also Busby 2010a, 120).. This ‘scientific urgency’ frame was routinely employed in position papers and lobbying documents at this ...
... legitimacy in the face of climate deniers. They also attempted to build support for action on global warming by painting it as a “crisis” that requires urgent action (See also Busby 2010a, 120).. This ‘scientific urgency’ frame was routinely employed in position papers and lobbying documents at this ...
Climate Change Adaptation Plan
... expensive. In addition, this shift in the average weather for the region allows for the survival of invasive species and the expansion or introduction of insect vectors that carry disease. As air temperature increases, so does the capacity of the air to hold more water. This can lead to more intense ...
... expensive. In addition, this shift in the average weather for the region allows for the survival of invasive species and the expansion or introduction of insect vectors that carry disease. As air temperature increases, so does the capacity of the air to hold more water. This can lead to more intense ...
AKEBE LEONARD AKOH INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUS- TAINABILITY.
... Throughout history, the Earth´s climate has been changing. This has been proven through results from earth’s orbiting satellites, and technological advancements, after some 50 years of data processing on different types of information about the planet on a global scale. In the mid-19th century, the ...
... Throughout history, the Earth´s climate has been changing. This has been proven through results from earth’s orbiting satellites, and technological advancements, after some 50 years of data processing on different types of information about the planet on a global scale. In the mid-19th century, the ...
Working out the Russian Federation sustainable development
... after that it is possible to create an efficient system of monitoring the current state of the climate sys tem (climate monitoring) as well as to obtain reliable information on climate change during the histor ical period, which should be used for making decisions on adaptation and applied in vari ...
... after that it is possible to create an efficient system of monitoring the current state of the climate sys tem (climate monitoring) as well as to obtain reliable information on climate change during the histor ical period, which should be used for making decisions on adaptation and applied in vari ...
Climate change from Poles to Tropics
... such as the Falkland Islands because species and associated habitats have little ‘room for manoeuvre’ in terms of latitudinal shifts. Even in areas where latitudinal shifts are possible, it is With a civilian population of approximately 2,500 possible that rates of climatic change may exceed and a m ...
... such as the Falkland Islands because species and associated habitats have little ‘room for manoeuvre’ in terms of latitudinal shifts. Even in areas where latitudinal shifts are possible, it is With a civilian population of approximately 2,500 possible that rates of climatic change may exceed and a m ...
Douglas Wilcox, Research and Program Development Division, Manitoba Agricultural Services
... However, the fact that crop yields have never been better will put crop yield related adaptation by farmers at a disadvantage psychologically. Farmers will say yields have never been better so why should I adapt? Or they might say that the adaptations that I have already made (for economic or other ...
... However, the fact that crop yields have never been better will put crop yield related adaptation by farmers at a disadvantage psychologically. Farmers will say yields have never been better so why should I adapt? Or they might say that the adaptations that I have already made (for economic or other ...
climate change in Kyiv - Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National
... Unprocessed waste dumped at the sites is an additional source of gas generation and emissions in the atmosphere of the capital and its adjacent areas. The situation is particularly critical regarding processing electronic devices, as only 3% of them are recycled. This is not only because of a techno ...
... Unprocessed waste dumped at the sites is an additional source of gas generation and emissions in the atmosphere of the capital and its adjacent areas. The situation is particularly critical regarding processing electronic devices, as only 3% of them are recycled. This is not only because of a techno ...
Adams, J
... documented in the North Atlantic region. Gupta, J., et al. 2003. “The role of scientific uncertainty in compliance with the Kyoto Protocol to the Climate Change Convention.” Environmental Science and Policy 6 (6): 475-486. How do policy makers deal with scientific uncertainty? Hall, A. & Stouffer, R ...
... documented in the North Atlantic region. Gupta, J., et al. 2003. “The role of scientific uncertainty in compliance with the Kyoto Protocol to the Climate Change Convention.” Environmental Science and Policy 6 (6): 475-486. How do policy makers deal with scientific uncertainty? Hall, A. & Stouffer, R ...
SEMIQUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF REGIONAL CLIMATE
... the references therein) climate policy makers would actually be highly interested in learning from the scientific community which regions (or even sub-regions) Climatic Change (2006) 76: 265–290 DOI: 10.1007/s10584-005-9037-7 ...
... the references therein) climate policy makers would actually be highly interested in learning from the scientific community which regions (or even sub-regions) Climatic Change (2006) 76: 265–290 DOI: 10.1007/s10584-005-9037-7 ...
The African Climate Solution Unlocking Africa`s Potential in the
... Agriculture Forests, Land Use and Livelihoods?, and describes an African framework for safeguarding and increasing forest and bio-carbon resources in East and Southern Africa. Forests, of course, are a hotly debated concept with competing definitions, typically concerning legal or administrative req ...
... Agriculture Forests, Land Use and Livelihoods?, and describes an African framework for safeguarding and increasing forest and bio-carbon resources in East and Southern Africa. Forests, of course, are a hotly debated concept with competing definitions, typically concerning legal or administrative req ...
Annex 3. CHIESA Communication Plan 2014
... organizations to address climate-related problems through research, monitoring and extension activities. Their knowledge and skill to use latest scientific tools and methods for analyzing and modeling climate, land use and biodiversity is improved. As a result, they are better equipped to serve thei ...
... organizations to address climate-related problems through research, monitoring and extension activities. Their knowledge and skill to use latest scientific tools and methods for analyzing and modeling climate, land use and biodiversity is improved. As a result, they are better equipped to serve thei ...
GENERAL Climate Change Aspects in Agriculture in Bolivia
... use, goods & services) and water resources (irrigation), including land use and land use change. Climate change encompasses both mitigation and adaptation activities within the agricultural sector. On the mitigation side, the focus is on the potential to reduce green house gas emissions by the diffe ...
... use, goods & services) and water resources (irrigation), including land use and land use change. Climate change encompasses both mitigation and adaptation activities within the agricultural sector. On the mitigation side, the focus is on the potential to reduce green house gas emissions by the diffe ...
Four degrees and beyond: the potential for a global temperature
... impacts argue for renewed efforts to reduce emissions, using all available mechanisms, to minimize the chances of high-end climate change. Yet at the same time, there is a need for accelerated and focused research that improves understanding of how the climate system might behave under a +4◦ C warmi ...
... impacts argue for renewed efforts to reduce emissions, using all available mechanisms, to minimize the chances of high-end climate change. Yet at the same time, there is a need for accelerated and focused research that improves understanding of how the climate system might behave under a +4◦ C warmi ...
strawman_ccac_plan_of_action_103108
... 1) Scientific predictions regarding changes in Temperature and precipitation patterns and amounts in this Commonwealth that could result from climate change. Such predictions shall reflect the diversity of views within the scientific community. (2) The potential impact of climate change on human hea ...
... 1) Scientific predictions regarding changes in Temperature and precipitation patterns and amounts in this Commonwealth that could result from climate change. Such predictions shall reflect the diversity of views within the scientific community. (2) The potential impact of climate change on human hea ...
Getting It ExpErt pErspEctIvEs on thE corporatE rEsponsE to clImatE chanGE
... which the planet should develop. Not all the fine print will be considered in Copenhagen – that can be worked up in 2010, but the direction needs to become clear. The Kyoto Protocol did have some effect on changing corporate behaviour. It wasn’t enough, because we have learnt so much more about the ...
... which the planet should develop. Not all the fine print will be considered in Copenhagen – that can be worked up in 2010, but the direction needs to become clear. The Kyoto Protocol did have some effect on changing corporate behaviour. It wasn’t enough, because we have learnt so much more about the ...
07_IDSD CC Adapt Activities
... – IPCC 2001 - The Scientific Basis, SPM "...global warming is likely to lead to greater extremes of drying and heavy rainfall.....that occur with El Nino events in many regions". IDSD Presentation - Oct '03 ...
... – IPCC 2001 - The Scientific Basis, SPM "...global warming is likely to lead to greater extremes of drying and heavy rainfall.....that occur with El Nino events in many regions". IDSD Presentation - Oct '03 ...
Tracking Climate Change Opinions from Twitter Data Xiaoran An Auroop R. Ganguly
... The entire collection of data consists of 7, 195, 828 Twitter messages posted by users between October, 3rd 2013 and December, 12th 2013 (excluding November, 21, 22, 23 and 24). The data is continuously collected using a Twitter Streaming API 2 with a Java application called Twitter Data Analytics 3 ...
... The entire collection of data consists of 7, 195, 828 Twitter messages posted by users between October, 3rd 2013 and December, 12th 2013 (excluding November, 21, 22, 23 and 24). The data is continuously collected using a Twitter Streaming API 2 with a Java application called Twitter Data Analytics 3 ...