Abrupt Climate Change - National Snow and Ice Data Center
... circulation would not induce a new ice age, but would cause major changes both in the ocean (major circulation regimes, upwelling and sinking regions, distribution of seasonal sea ice, ecological systems, and sea level) and in the atmosphere (land-sea temperature contrast, and the intensity, frequen ...
... circulation would not induce a new ice age, but would cause major changes both in the ocean (major circulation regimes, upwelling and sinking regions, distribution of seasonal sea ice, ecological systems, and sea level) and in the atmosphere (land-sea temperature contrast, and the intensity, frequen ...
Presentation
... Resolution 73 on Climate Change Notes conclusion of GSS that ICT industry can set an example by committing to specific programs with objectives to reduce overall GHG emissions Recognizes that ICTs can make a substantial contribution and be a major factor to mitigate the effects of climate chan ...
... Resolution 73 on Climate Change Notes conclusion of GSS that ICT industry can set an example by committing to specific programs with objectives to reduce overall GHG emissions Recognizes that ICTs can make a substantial contribution and be a major factor to mitigate the effects of climate chan ...
Program Information Document
... in temperature, precipitation (more rain leading to floods in some regions, less rain leading to droughts in other areas), and the extent and frequency of floods and droughts. The country’s large and relatively exposed coastline along the Gulf of Mexico is a frequent landfall point for hurricanes. T ...
... in temperature, precipitation (more rain leading to floods in some regions, less rain leading to droughts in other areas), and the extent and frequency of floods and droughts. The country’s large and relatively exposed coastline along the Gulf of Mexico is a frequent landfall point for hurricanes. T ...
DOC - World bank documents
... Objective: To develop a strategic approach to integrate climate change into rain-fed agriculture Outcome: Pilot coping strategies implemented; policies and investment plans of rain-fed agriculture reflect climate considerations This component will have three sub-components. The first sub-component w ...
... Objective: To develop a strategic approach to integrate climate change into rain-fed agriculture Outcome: Pilot coping strategies implemented; policies and investment plans of rain-fed agriculture reflect climate considerations This component will have three sub-components. The first sub-component w ...
the physical basis for earth`s climate system
... Specifying conditions at a system’s boundary is essential to scientific inquiry. Boundary conditions, a term drawn from mathematics, refer to information such as the magnitude and direction of flows of energy and mass at system boundaries. Applied to Earth’s climate system and its subsystems, specif ...
... Specifying conditions at a system’s boundary is essential to scientific inquiry. Boundary conditions, a term drawn from mathematics, refer to information such as the magnitude and direction of flows of energy and mass at system boundaries. Applied to Earth’s climate system and its subsystems, specif ...
The Use of Climate Change Scenarios for Supporting Decision
... human and natural systems, and our ability to understand and anticipate potential future changes: 1. global phenomenon, potentially affecting everything, everywhere; its impacts are ubiquitous with respect to factors such as geographic region, type of system, population group, socioeconomic sector 2 ...
... human and natural systems, and our ability to understand and anticipate potential future changes: 1. global phenomenon, potentially affecting everything, everywhere; its impacts are ubiquitous with respect to factors such as geographic region, type of system, population group, socioeconomic sector 2 ...
Hazard Summary of Climate Trends and Projections
... ppm). Areas that are red indicate there is no possibility that biomes will find a suitable location within the designated distance, while blue areas indicate a probability of 100%. Among the questions they posed was: is there anywhere, within 500 kilometers (about 300 miles) of their current locatio ...
... ppm). Areas that are red indicate there is no possibility that biomes will find a suitable location within the designated distance, while blue areas indicate a probability of 100%. Among the questions they posed was: is there anywhere, within 500 kilometers (about 300 miles) of their current locatio ...
Climate variability and change - Pacific Climate Change Science
... since the mid-1970s (Figure 3). Most of the warmest years on record have occurred in the last decade. In much of the region, average temperatures have increased by 0.1-0.2°C per decade since 1970. However, the warming has not been consistent everywhere. Since 1970, the areas of greatest warming in t ...
... since the mid-1970s (Figure 3). Most of the warmest years on record have occurred in the last decade. In much of the region, average temperatures have increased by 0.1-0.2°C per decade since 1970. However, the warming has not been consistent everywhere. Since 1970, the areas of greatest warming in t ...
- The Kresge Foundation
... passing along the hardship over time – the relative absence of resources not only obstructs near-term recovery, but also removes a foundation on which to build for the future.18 There is a cruel irony here. For while economically disadvantaged populations will bear the greatest burdens of climate ch ...
... passing along the hardship over time – the relative absence of resources not only obstructs near-term recovery, but also removes a foundation on which to build for the future.18 There is a cruel irony here. For while economically disadvantaged populations will bear the greatest burdens of climate ch ...
Fall 2012
... CO2 emissions given the policy goal of limiting global average temperature increase to 2 C. Human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, and deforestation are increasing the concentrations of gases in our atmosphere which trap heat. The IPCC, set up in ...
... CO2 emissions given the policy goal of limiting global average temperature increase to 2 C. Human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, and deforestation are increasing the concentrations of gases in our atmosphere which trap heat. The IPCC, set up in ...
The AMS Education Program - Geological Society of America
... o Gulf Coast Repository, Texas A&M University • The workshop will partner you with researchers and ...
... o Gulf Coast Repository, Texas A&M University • The workshop will partner you with researchers and ...
Why Are People Hungry
... tropics, increased temperature may actually reduce growth. A recent long-term (20year) study of Panamanian and Malaysian rainforest plots showed tree growth reduced by 50% in association with increased local temperatures of more than 1ºC. (Another example: recent studies project declines in corn yie ...
... tropics, increased temperature may actually reduce growth. A recent long-term (20year) study of Panamanian and Malaysian rainforest plots showed tree growth reduced by 50% in association with increased local temperatures of more than 1ºC. (Another example: recent studies project declines in corn yie ...
GCOS perspective on observation requirements
... - Need to focus on regions where climate change will have significant sector effects and where there are vulnerable populations; - Need to develop infrastructure and governance to support sustained data rescue (historical data is highly valuable, but data rescue is very expensive); - Need to support ...
... - Need to focus on regions where climate change will have significant sector effects and where there are vulnerable populations; - Need to develop infrastructure and governance to support sustained data rescue (historical data is highly valuable, but data rescue is very expensive); - Need to support ...
Impact of climate change on Least Developed Countries: are the
... development and climate action is urgently increased. This briefing summarises our analysis of the projected impacts of climate change on the ability of the LDCs to achieve each SDG, based on evidence primarily from the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Cha ...
... development and climate action is urgently increased. This briefing summarises our analysis of the projected impacts of climate change on the ability of the LDCs to achieve each SDG, based on evidence primarily from the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Cha ...
Climate Science for Decision Support .
... - Predictions are for states of system for which we have no observations. - Observations are in-sample. - Confirmation of weather forecasting systems using related models can not inform us about the long timescale processes in question; or their interaction with short timescale processes. [Q: It is ...
... - Predictions are for states of system for which we have no observations. - Observations are in-sample. - Confirmation of weather forecasting systems using related models can not inform us about the long timescale processes in question; or their interaction with short timescale processes. [Q: It is ...
SEA SC meeting highlights/challenges
... Recognition of GWP contribution to the global debate measured by number of acknowledgments in official documents Number of regional organisations supported in developing agreements/commitments/investment options and tools that integrate water security and climate resilience Number of national organi ...
... Recognition of GWP contribution to the global debate measured by number of acknowledgments in official documents Number of regional organisations supported in developing agreements/commitments/investment options and tools that integrate water security and climate resilience Number of national organi ...
Forest resilience, tipping points and global change processes
... appropriate timing of seeding, can potentially alleviate the negative effects of changes in climate. Focusing restoration practice on improving seedling establishment might therefore be more effective compared to improving the health of declining mature trees in areas with persistent drying and warm ...
... appropriate timing of seeding, can potentially alleviate the negative effects of changes in climate. Focusing restoration practice on improving seedling establishment might therefore be more effective compared to improving the health of declining mature trees in areas with persistent drying and warm ...
Mitigating the effect of climate change on Nigerian agricultural
... under the influence of the north-east trade winds from the Sahara Desert. It is therefore hot and dry for most part of the year and can only support open savannah vegetation. 2. Climate and vegetation The climate and vegetation of Nigeria on which agricultural production takes place are varied. This ...
... under the influence of the north-east trade winds from the Sahara Desert. It is therefore hot and dry for most part of the year and can only support open savannah vegetation. 2. Climate and vegetation The climate and vegetation of Nigeria on which agricultural production takes place are varied. This ...
3. Adaptation of EU agriculture to climatic changes
... the productivity of arable crops in some areas, at least until mid-century. In northern regions yields may increase and the range of possible crops may become wider, but these benefits will only emerge from a low level of temperature increase, and are highly uncertain. Further warming will be increa ...
... the productivity of arable crops in some areas, at least until mid-century. In northern regions yields may increase and the range of possible crops may become wider, but these benefits will only emerge from a low level of temperature increase, and are highly uncertain. Further warming will be increa ...
here! - wusice
... Emphasized the importance and role of subnational governments, which are often better at identifying the regions most in need of finance. Stressed that financed projects should essentially serve as test runs whereby successful solutions could then be replicated in similar situations around the world ...
... Emphasized the importance and role of subnational governments, which are often better at identifying the regions most in need of finance. Stressed that financed projects should essentially serve as test runs whereby successful solutions could then be replicated in similar situations around the world ...
Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP)
... “Municipal and city governments shall consider climate change adaptation as one of their regular functions.” ...
... “Municipal and city governments shall consider climate change adaptation as one of their regular functions.” ...
Climate Change and International Labour Movement's Response
... Trade Unions & Climate Change: building a common position •A global position has its challenges: national specificities, different positions, different timing in awareness about the problem. • 2008-09 have been the years of the confirmation on what regards ITUC commitment to climate change (Task Fo ...
... Trade Unions & Climate Change: building a common position •A global position has its challenges: national specificities, different positions, different timing in awareness about the problem. • 2008-09 have been the years of the confirmation on what regards ITUC commitment to climate change (Task Fo ...
Impact of climate change on mountain environment dynamics
... concern for populations living in the mountains or their foothills. The melting glaciers, and more importantly the decrease in snow volume and duration, and its temporal and spatial variability, will affect the discharges of springs and rivers, and hence the availability of water for mountain people ...
... concern for populations living in the mountains or their foothills. The melting glaciers, and more importantly the decrease in snow volume and duration, and its temporal and spatial variability, will affect the discharges of springs and rivers, and hence the availability of water for mountain people ...
Climate change
... various projects, among them the National Institute of Science and Technology on Climate Change (INCT-MC) and projects such as the FAPESP-Global Climate Change Program, which represents a large collaboration between INPE and various other national and foreign institutions and ...
... various projects, among them the National Institute of Science and Technology on Climate Change (INCT-MC) and projects such as the FAPESP-Global Climate Change Program, which represents a large collaboration between INPE and various other national and foreign institutions and ...