... carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) that accumulate in the atmosphere. Over time, an increasing concentration of atmospheric GHGs will result in unwanted climate change: higher global temperatures, greater climate variability, and possible increases in sea levels. Burning carbon thereby ...
This report describes the impacts of the Nunn
... Observing System (GCOS) to the Chair of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS). The Chairs from WCRP and GCOS state, “Some of the difficulties in establishing and maintaining climate observations from space are currently being highlighted by the de-scoping of NPOESS, in which climate o ...
... Observing System (GCOS) to the Chair of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS). The Chairs from WCRP and GCOS state, “Some of the difficulties in establishing and maintaining climate observations from space are currently being highlighted by the de-scoping of NPOESS, in which climate o ...
Climate change and family planning: least
... The NAPA reports are distinctive in that they were created by governments of least-developed countries in a consultative way with civil society and local groups and they avoid a “top-down” rationale;12 that is, they avoid a one-way flow of information between donor and recipient, a relationship that ...
... The NAPA reports are distinctive in that they were created by governments of least-developed countries in a consultative way with civil society and local groups and they avoid a “top-down” rationale;12 that is, they avoid a one-way flow of information between donor and recipient, a relationship that ...
Fate of Mountain Glaciers in the Anthropocene
... “allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, ensure that food production is not threatened and enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner”, as laid down in Article 2 of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The temperature guardrail for avoiding “dangerous ant ...
... “allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, ensure that food production is not threatened and enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner”, as laid down in Article 2 of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The temperature guardrail for avoiding “dangerous ant ...
NJCAA Agriculture - New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance
... plants to use more water to keep cool.8 A longer growing season may allow farmers to experiment with new crops, but many traditional farm operations in the region will become unsustainable without adaptation strategies that could be quite costly.9 Temperature extremes will also pose problems. Even c ...
... plants to use more water to keep cool.8 A longer growing season may allow farmers to experiment with new crops, but many traditional farm operations in the region will become unsustainable without adaptation strategies that could be quite costly.9 Temperature extremes will also pose problems. Even c ...
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy of the Republic of Moldova
... system and capacities in place for medium- to long term adaptation planning and budgeting with the overall aim to reduce vulnerability of the population and key sectors to the impacts of climate change”. The main project objective is “to support Moldova to put in place its National Adaptation Plan ...
... system and capacities in place for medium- to long term adaptation planning and budgeting with the overall aim to reduce vulnerability of the population and key sectors to the impacts of climate change”. The main project objective is “to support Moldova to put in place its National Adaptation Plan ...
Adapting_to_Climate_Change_ - MDG-F
... Responding to policy needs: Economic valuation of adaptation and ecosystem services is often greatly needed by decision makers. Territorial Approach to Climate Change - Phase 1 ...
... Responding to policy needs: Economic valuation of adaptation and ecosystem services is often greatly needed by decision makers. Territorial Approach to Climate Change - Phase 1 ...
observed changes and projections
... associated with the current and future activities of humans, which affect the development of greenhouse gas and aerosol emission scenarios. • Uncertainties associated with our understanding of how the Earth’s major biophysical systems behave and how they are represented in climate models. • Uncertai ...
... associated with the current and future activities of humans, which affect the development of greenhouse gas and aerosol emission scenarios. • Uncertainties associated with our understanding of how the Earth’s major biophysical systems behave and how they are represented in climate models. • Uncertai ...
News
... journal of Springer Publishing. He joins these new duties to continuing service as an editor of Weather and Forecasting, published by the American Meteorological Society, and as an editor of the Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan. IPRC Director Kevin Hamilton has been appointed to the in ...
... journal of Springer Publishing. He joins these new duties to continuing service as an editor of Weather and Forecasting, published by the American Meteorological Society, and as an editor of the Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan. IPRC Director Kevin Hamilton has been appointed to the in ...
It took two local `housewives` several years and an inspiring level of
... use claims and the planning process. This approach enabled participants to gain the skills and understanding to make sensible, informed decisions on locally appropriate adaptive responses to climate change impact. Collation and scoring of the top 10 priorities for each of the scenarios produced a r ...
... use claims and the planning process. This approach enabled participants to gain the skills and understanding to make sensible, informed decisions on locally appropriate adaptive responses to climate change impact. Collation and scoring of the top 10 priorities for each of the scenarios produced a r ...
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... effects. For example, in some parts of Europe, especially in north, the agricultural may benefit from temperature rise increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. The most important part of these changes is due to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from human activity. Between greenhouse gases, ...
... effects. For example, in some parts of Europe, especially in north, the agricultural may benefit from temperature rise increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. The most important part of these changes is due to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from human activity. Between greenhouse gases, ...
Questioning the Global Warming Science II: An Updated
... of weaker ocean circulation in response to global warming. Their analysis using past evidence suggests that the future ...
... of weaker ocean circulation in response to global warming. Their analysis using past evidence suggests that the future ...
Fall 2013
... Overarching goal: Learn how science can inform environmental policy development and advance solutions to global environmental problems. ...
... Overarching goal: Learn how science can inform environmental policy development and advance solutions to global environmental problems. ...
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... Due to the high degree of uncertainty regarding the likely impacts of climate change (there is only a limited amount of reliable data available and projection models are inherently undependable), it is critical that scientific monitoring and assessment of carefully selected indicators be enhanced. S ...
... Due to the high degree of uncertainty regarding the likely impacts of climate change (there is only a limited amount of reliable data available and projection models are inherently undependable), it is critical that scientific monitoring and assessment of carefully selected indicators be enhanced. S ...
Brief 1 Climate Finance Fundamentals
... climate change should avoid such investments. Areas of special concern include investments with a focus on traditional fossil fuel exploration, large hydro dams or nuclear power generation. (Directly) accessible for the most vulnerable – access to, and the benefits of climate finance, should be di ...
... climate change should avoid such investments. Areas of special concern include investments with a focus on traditional fossil fuel exploration, large hydro dams or nuclear power generation. (Directly) accessible for the most vulnerable – access to, and the benefits of climate finance, should be di ...
Barriers to Effective Climate Change Adaptation
... While certain actions being taken by urban water utilities may help to reduce their exposure to climate change, there is an evident need to address climate vulnerability more systematically. Some of the measures currently being implemented primarily address short-term concerns. For many utilities lo ...
... While certain actions being taken by urban water utilities may help to reduce their exposure to climate change, there is an evident need to address climate vulnerability more systematically. Some of the measures currently being implemented primarily address short-term concerns. For many utilities lo ...
Meetings
... The talks by IPRC scientists are listed on our website at iprc.soest.hawaii. edu/meetings/workshops/iprc_tropical_ intraseasonal_vari.htm. A lively discussion followed the presentations. The gist was that global reanalysis data have given a quite good understanding of the large-scale dynamics of the ...
... The talks by IPRC scientists are listed on our website at iprc.soest.hawaii. edu/meetings/workshops/iprc_tropical_ intraseasonal_vari.htm. A lively discussion followed the presentations. The gist was that global reanalysis data have given a quite good understanding of the large-scale dynamics of the ...
document Nascarella Presentation
... Engage students through “real” (empirical) data at the community level Lessons designed to make comparisons across communities. Evidence-based framework for considering health impacts of climate change and informing adaptation planning Health outcome data displayed by rates and across time ...
... Engage students through “real” (empirical) data at the community level Lessons designed to make comparisons across communities. Evidence-based framework for considering health impacts of climate change and informing adaptation planning Health outcome data displayed by rates and across time ...
Catalonia strives for climate agreement in Copenhagen
... • 2010: In-depth study of the scientific evidence. Design of climate scenarios regionalised for Catalonia. There is now a high degree of scientific consensus on the global climate scenarios worldwide, but they have yet to be regionalised. • 2011: Assessment of the impacts of climate change in Catalo ...
... • 2010: In-depth study of the scientific evidence. Design of climate scenarios regionalised for Catalonia. There is now a high degree of scientific consensus on the global climate scenarios worldwide, but they have yet to be regionalised. • 2011: Assessment of the impacts of climate change in Catalo ...
Response of hydrological processes to climate change in
... This prediction shows that ET in this basin will increase in winter and spring and decrease in summer and autumn; the water resources will increase all through the year, which will lead to the seasonal migration of hydrological processes. In winter and spring, the increased streamflow will improve t ...
... This prediction shows that ET in this basin will increase in winter and spring and decrease in summer and autumn; the water resources will increase all through the year, which will lead to the seasonal migration of hydrological processes. In winter and spring, the increased streamflow will improve t ...
User-driven downscaling: advances in data apportioning and
... World Federation of Engineering Organizations (2009) ...
... World Federation of Engineering Organizations (2009) ...
Attribution of climate extreme events
... approach, they are perfectly reasonable from a Bayesian perspective, which can accommodate questions about single events18. Because the questions are posed differently, their answers have a different meaning and focus more on impacts. That is still useful information. Frequently, the main influences ...
... approach, they are perfectly reasonable from a Bayesian perspective, which can accommodate questions about single events18. Because the questions are posed differently, their answers have a different meaning and focus more on impacts. That is still useful information. Frequently, the main influences ...
future. Climate science and hypotheses about climate change and man’s... climate figure prominently in the news and popular culture. However,... Climate Science
... future. Climate science and hypotheses about climate change and man’s effects on climate figure prominently in the news and popular culture. However, forces and feedbacks impacting climate are poorly understood by the general public. This lack of understanding originates partially because climate sc ...
... future. Climate science and hypotheses about climate change and man’s effects on climate figure prominently in the news and popular culture. However, forces and feedbacks impacting climate are poorly understood by the general public. This lack of understanding originates partially because climate sc ...
Australia`s Changing Climate - Climate Change in Australia
... will affect most of us in some way during our lifetimes. Changes that are currently occurring include rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, sea level rise and ocean acidification. Further climate change is expected due to increases in greenhouse gas emissions. Climate research is essentia ...
... will affect most of us in some way during our lifetimes. Changes that are currently occurring include rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, sea level rise and ocean acidification. Further climate change is expected due to increases in greenhouse gas emissions. Climate research is essentia ...
Download country chapter
... National Communication to the UNFCCC, which presented the national GHG inventory, covering energy, industrial processes, agriculture, forestry, land use and waste. Beyond that, education, awareness rising and investigation actions are being conducted. A Climate Action Plan, which should follow the S ...
... National Communication to the UNFCCC, which presented the national GHG inventory, covering energy, industrial processes, agriculture, forestry, land use and waste. Beyond that, education, awareness rising and investigation actions are being conducted. A Climate Action Plan, which should follow the S ...