Y8GeU2EClimate change PPwk7
... We know what has happened in the past. From that we can make a good guess about what is likely to happen in the future. These guesses about the future are called ‘models’. When you are making a model, you take what you to view as the most important ideas – e.g. if it was a model car, that might be t ...
... We know what has happened in the past. From that we can make a good guess about what is likely to happen in the future. These guesses about the future are called ‘models’. When you are making a model, you take what you to view as the most important ideas – e.g. if it was a model car, that might be t ...
Uncertainty and Complexity: Thresholds in Climate Change
... know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know. - Donald Rumsfeld (2002) ...
... know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know. - Donald Rumsfeld (2002) ...
3. International Response to Climate Change
... • Edna Molewa, South Africa's Minister of Environmental Affairs, said the accord was "not perfect", but represented a solid foundation and was "the best we can get at this historic moment". • "This is simply not good enough in giving the real certainty and predictability that finance will continue ...
... • Edna Molewa, South Africa's Minister of Environmental Affairs, said the accord was "not perfect", but represented a solid foundation and was "the best we can get at this historic moment". • "This is simply not good enough in giving the real certainty and predictability that finance will continue ...
NCAR Capabilites
... WAS: Is anthropogenic climate change occurring? NOW: What will be the of impact of anthropogenic climate change on coupled human and natural systems? • Magnitude and speed? • Direct and indirect impacts? • Adaptation vs mitigation • What are our options & limits? ...
... WAS: Is anthropogenic climate change occurring? NOW: What will be the of impact of anthropogenic climate change on coupled human and natural systems? • Magnitude and speed? • Direct and indirect impacts? • Adaptation vs mitigation • What are our options & limits? ...
– IEAGHG Information Paper; 2014-IP16: UN Climate Summit Ban Ki-moon Final Summary
... At the end of the Climate Summit in New York, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon summarised the outcome. He told the assembled leaders: “This was a great day!” His full summary of the outcomes of the summit follows: The purpose of the 2014 Climate Summit was to raise political momentum for a meaningfu ...
... At the end of the Climate Summit in New York, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon summarised the outcome. He told the assembled leaders: “This was a great day!” His full summary of the outcomes of the summit follows: The purpose of the 2014 Climate Summit was to raise political momentum for a meaningfu ...
Effects of Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems
... ‘Dead zones’ – many areas around the world Land derived nutrients + increased stratification Off Oregon – deeper upwelling (lower O2 + nutrients) stratification residence time on shelf (?) ...
... ‘Dead zones’ – many areas around the world Land derived nutrients + increased stratification Off Oregon – deeper upwelling (lower O2 + nutrients) stratification residence time on shelf (?) ...
What do you think? - Center For Climate Change Communication
... most favored climate and energy policies. ...
... most favored climate and energy policies. ...
Feb 27 RK - University of San Diego
... Sunspots are magnetic storms that appear as dark patches on sun’s surface Number and size are maximal every 11 years Solar output ca. 0.1% higher than normal during maxima ...
... Sunspots are magnetic storms that appear as dark patches on sun’s surface Number and size are maximal every 11 years Solar output ca. 0.1% higher than normal during maxima ...
Introduction - San Jose State University
... Hemisphere winter. In 11,000 years, the perihelion will occur during Northern Hemisphere summer. A) Explain how the climate (i.e. temperature of summer compared to temperature of winter) of the Northern Hemisphere would change in 11,000 years just due to the precession. B) How would this affect the ...
... Hemisphere winter. In 11,000 years, the perihelion will occur during Northern Hemisphere summer. A) Explain how the climate (i.e. temperature of summer compared to temperature of winter) of the Northern Hemisphere would change in 11,000 years just due to the precession. B) How would this affect the ...
APES CH 19 Power Point Presentation - for notes
... (previously known as Global Warming) International Treaty: KYOTO PROTOCOL (1997) IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) assessed & reported information to UN Based on assumptions that man-made emissions have caused global warming. Proposed to cut greenhouse gas emissions to below 199 ...
... (previously known as Global Warming) International Treaty: KYOTO PROTOCOL (1997) IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) assessed & reported information to UN Based on assumptions that man-made emissions have caused global warming. Proposed to cut greenhouse gas emissions to below 199 ...
Climate Change – An Indian Perspective
... must build up our capacity to cope with climate change and adapt to its impacts. This will be possible only if we can overcome the currently severe constraints of financial, technological and human resources. The only hope lies in rapid economic and social development. Without rapid economic develop ...
... must build up our capacity to cope with climate change and adapt to its impacts. This will be possible only if we can overcome the currently severe constraints of financial, technological and human resources. The only hope lies in rapid economic and social development. Without rapid economic develop ...
Impacts_L2_3_v5 - Yale Economics
... - many subtle thresholds and tipping elements - abrupt climate change (“inevitable surprises”) - many ecological disruptions (ocean carbonization, species loss, forest wildfires, loss of terrestrial glaciers, snow packs, …) - stress to small, topical, developing countries - gradual coastal inundatio ...
... - many subtle thresholds and tipping elements - abrupt climate change (“inevitable surprises”) - many ecological disruptions (ocean carbonization, species loss, forest wildfires, loss of terrestrial glaciers, snow packs, …) - stress to small, topical, developing countries - gradual coastal inundatio ...
Stephen Po-Chedley - UW Atmospheric Sciences
... reconciling microwave sounding unit and global circulation models, food security and climate change, cloud parameterization in climate models, and climate sensitivity. Devoted to public outreach and making my research applicable to human interests and policy. Partners in Health, Neno, Malawi Septemb ...
... reconciling microwave sounding unit and global circulation models, food security and climate change, cloud parameterization in climate models, and climate sensitivity. Devoted to public outreach and making my research applicable to human interests and policy. Partners in Health, Neno, Malawi Septemb ...
Slide 1 - GBRMPA ELibrary - Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
... Long-lived corals growing on the Great Barrier Reef are used to help construct global climate records. Core samples from corals up to 400 years old show that: 1. temperatures have warmed 2. rainfall has become more variable and coral growth has declined 3. human land use has increased the sediment c ...
... Long-lived corals growing on the Great Barrier Reef are used to help construct global climate records. Core samples from corals up to 400 years old show that: 1. temperatures have warmed 2. rainfall has become more variable and coral growth has declined 3. human land use has increased the sediment c ...
Policy Issues
... • Absence of monitoring, reporting and verification mechanisms. Lack of integration with research institutions, the research centres emphasis on production. • Human resource scarcity on adaptation and mitigation (both qualitative and quantitative scarcity). • No research done on climate change and r ...
... • Absence of monitoring, reporting and verification mechanisms. Lack of integration with research institutions, the research centres emphasis on production. • Human resource scarcity on adaptation and mitigation (both qualitative and quantitative scarcity). • No research done on climate change and r ...
climate change research center (ccrc)
... Conference of the need to act immediately to cut greenhouse gas emissions, with a window of only 10-15 years for global emissions to peak and decline, and a goal of at least a 50% reduction by 2050. The scientists warn that if immediate action is not taken, many millions of people will be at risk fr ...
... Conference of the need to act immediately to cut greenhouse gas emissions, with a window of only 10-15 years for global emissions to peak and decline, and a goal of at least a 50% reduction by 2050. The scientists warn that if immediate action is not taken, many millions of people will be at risk fr ...
PPT
... We are “forced” to invent new industries, technologies, and job opportunities in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and related technologies ...
... We are “forced” to invent new industries, technologies, and job opportunities in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and related technologies ...
Study Guide
... biomes. Climatic factors largely determine the flora and fauna found in each of the world's major biomes. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has stated that the balance of evidence suggests a human influence on global climate. Scientists from various fields are studying thi ...
... biomes. Climatic factors largely determine the flora and fauna found in each of the world's major biomes. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has stated that the balance of evidence suggests a human influence on global climate. Scientists from various fields are studying thi ...
The Policy Implications of Climate Change Ethics
... Formulating National Climate Change Policies ...
... Formulating National Climate Change Policies ...
Spring 2014
... Human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, deforestation and agriculture are increasing the concentrations of gases in our atmosphere which trap heat. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), set up in 1988 by the United Nations Environmen ...
... Human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, deforestation and agriculture are increasing the concentrations of gases in our atmosphere which trap heat. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), set up in 1988 by the United Nations Environmen ...
Earth system and Climate Change
... Weather forecast model tries to predict the future state of the atmosphere using the laws of physics given the current state (i.e., the weather now) ...
... Weather forecast model tries to predict the future state of the atmosphere using the laws of physics given the current state (i.e., the weather now) ...
Climate Change and Legislation
... “Towards this end, the State adopts the principle of protecting the climate system for the benefit of humankind, on the basis of climate justice or common but differentiated responsibilities and the Precautionary Principle to guide decisionmaking in climate risk management. As a party to the United ...
... “Towards this end, the State adopts the principle of protecting the climate system for the benefit of humankind, on the basis of climate justice or common but differentiated responsibilities and the Precautionary Principle to guide decisionmaking in climate risk management. As a party to the United ...
Solomon Islands
... Agriculture, Water resources, Human health, Human settlements, Energy, Fisheries and marine resources, Mining, Infrastructure development Education, Tourism, Trade and Industry, Forestry, and ...
... Agriculture, Water resources, Human health, Human settlements, Energy, Fisheries and marine resources, Mining, Infrastructure development Education, Tourism, Trade and Industry, Forestry, and ...
Lesson 16.4 Responding to Climate Change
... • Sea levels are rising worldwide. • Scientists link this to global climate change. • Global climate change threatens the Maldives, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean, with flooding, severe storms, erosion, and saltwater contamination. ...
... • Sea levels are rising worldwide. • Scientists link this to global climate change. • Global climate change threatens the Maldives, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean, with flooding, severe storms, erosion, and saltwater contamination. ...