Folie 1
... In the 1960s and 70s aircraft industries designed supersonic civil air planes. This provoked substantial criticism: the exhaust from such planes would damage the ozone layer in the stratosphere and the climate. In the USA the plans were stopped, but in Europe the Concorde was built and in the Soviet ...
... In the 1960s and 70s aircraft industries designed supersonic civil air planes. This provoked substantial criticism: the exhaust from such planes would damage the ozone layer in the stratosphere and the climate. In the USA the plans were stopped, but in Europe the Concorde was built and in the Soviet ...
Challenges and needs in research
... since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations12.” ...
... since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations12.” ...
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
... streamflow record to represent climate variability, are in danger of repeating the same kind of mistakes made more than 80 years ago in forging the Colorado River Compact. Long-term planning and specific agreements influenced by this planning (such as long-term transboundary agreements) should be in ...
... streamflow record to represent climate variability, are in danger of repeating the same kind of mistakes made more than 80 years ago in forging the Colorado River Compact. Long-term planning and specific agreements influenced by this planning (such as long-term transboundary agreements) should be in ...
CC AND MIGRATION
... - Different geographical settings (physical and social-culture landscape); displacement, vulnerability - Demographic Theory: migration flow from Indonesia to Australia (hypothesis) ...
... - Different geographical settings (physical and social-culture landscape); displacement, vulnerability - Demographic Theory: migration flow from Indonesia to Australia (hypothesis) ...
PRESS RELEASE - UN Climate Change Secretariat Teams
... “Action on climate change is not some far-off event,” explains Mr. Somerhalder in the film’s opening minutes. “There is an enormous groundswell of action already underway to fight climate change. It’s happening right now, all over the world.” The documentary was produced by the United Nations Climat ...
... “Action on climate change is not some far-off event,” explains Mr. Somerhalder in the film’s opening minutes. “There is an enormous groundswell of action already underway to fight climate change. It’s happening right now, all over the world.” The documentary was produced by the United Nations Climat ...
Evidence
... `There is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activity' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (United Nations), Third Assessment Report, 2001 ...
... `There is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activity' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (United Nations), Third Assessment Report, 2001 ...
AFTER CANCUN: Reflections on Apocalyptic Multilateralism
... (written in collaboration with Hilal Elver) The thousands of delegates and many civic activists have retreated from the climate change wars waged on the battlefields of Cancun. The intergovernmental battles were fought in the resort setting of the Moon Palace Hotel, situated beyond the easy reach of ...
... (written in collaboration with Hilal Elver) The thousands of delegates and many civic activists have retreated from the climate change wars waged on the battlefields of Cancun. The intergovernmental battles were fought in the resort setting of the Moon Palace Hotel, situated beyond the easy reach of ...
greenhouse gases - UW Program on Climate Change
... • US does not support • Support for alternative energy ...
... • US does not support • Support for alternative energy ...
Doc 86 ICT&CC Joint Coordination Activity (JCA- ICT&CC) English only
... Ahmed Zeddam and Dave Faulkner, Co-Chairman of JCA-ICT&CC, Introduction of participants Approval of the meeting agenda Chairman’s report JCA and SG5 Mr. Ahmed Zeddam 09:45 – 11:00 Overview of activities on Climate Change Adaptation and ICTs Mr. Youssef Nassef, UNFCCC (15 Minutes) Mr. Richa ...
... Ahmed Zeddam and Dave Faulkner, Co-Chairman of JCA-ICT&CC, Introduction of participants Approval of the meeting agenda Chairman’s report JCA and SG5 Mr. Ahmed Zeddam 09:45 – 11:00 Overview of activities on Climate Change Adaptation and ICTs Mr. Youssef Nassef, UNFCCC (15 Minutes) Mr. Richa ...
Climate Change
... cryptosporidiosis) could increase in periods of heavier global or regional precipitation. There are many less direct linkages that exist between climate change and human health. For example, regional climate change impacts on agricultural yields and production are likely to grow over time, with the ...
... cryptosporidiosis) could increase in periods of heavier global or regional precipitation. There are many less direct linkages that exist between climate change and human health. For example, regional climate change impacts on agricultural yields and production are likely to grow over time, with the ...
UN Panel: Climate Change Accelerating
... global action will do," he told the IPCC. Climate change may bring “abrupt and irreversible” impacts. The IPCC said the world would have to reverse the growth of greenhouse gas emissions by 2015 to prevent serious climate disruptions. “If there’s no action before 2012, that’s too late,” said Rajendr ...
... global action will do," he told the IPCC. Climate change may bring “abrupt and irreversible” impacts. The IPCC said the world would have to reverse the growth of greenhouse gas emissions by 2015 to prevent serious climate disruptions. “If there’s no action before 2012, that’s too late,” said Rajendr ...
Ecosystem-based adaptation strategies
... biodiversity and ecosystem services in an overall adaptation strategy • Ecosystem-based adaptation strategies uses the sustainable management, protection and restoration of ecosystems to maintain services that help people cope with the effects of climate change • Protected areas are ideally placed t ...
... biodiversity and ecosystem services in an overall adaptation strategy • Ecosystem-based adaptation strategies uses the sustainable management, protection and restoration of ecosystems to maintain services that help people cope with the effects of climate change • Protected areas are ideally placed t ...
2009-08-05-presentation
... cannot be causing modern-day climate change. It shows that for the last 20 years, the Sun's output has declined, yet temperatures on Earth have risen.” Writing in the Royal Society's journal Proceedings A, the researchers say cosmic rays may have affected climate in the past, but not the present. “T ...
... cannot be causing modern-day climate change. It shows that for the last 20 years, the Sun's output has declined, yet temperatures on Earth have risen.” Writing in the Royal Society's journal Proceedings A, the researchers say cosmic rays may have affected climate in the past, but not the present. “T ...
Environmental Pillar
... result of the current economic recession and economic outlook for the future. In order to meet future targets, Ireland cannot rely on a recession and needs to develop as a low carbon economy going forward.” The report predicts in relation to our 2013 to 2020 targets that we are headed for noncomplia ...
... result of the current economic recession and economic outlook for the future. In order to meet future targets, Ireland cannot rely on a recession and needs to develop as a low carbon economy going forward.” The report predicts in relation to our 2013 to 2020 targets that we are headed for noncomplia ...
Environmental Pillar Submission re:
... result of the current economic recession and economic outlook for the future. In order to meet future targets, Ireland cannot rely on a recession and needs to develop as a low carbon economy going forward.” The report predicts in relation to our 2013 to 2020 targets that we are headed for noncomplia ...
... result of the current economic recession and economic outlook for the future. In order to meet future targets, Ireland cannot rely on a recession and needs to develop as a low carbon economy going forward.” The report predicts in relation to our 2013 to 2020 targets that we are headed for noncomplia ...
Slide 1
... two ad-hoc working group (AWG-LCA and AWG-KP) for searching long term cooperative actions for countries in terms of mitigation, adaptation and financing and also review the Kyoto Protocol that will be run beyond 2012 but not materialized. CoP-15 Copenhagen: Accord of discord because; A political dec ...
... two ad-hoc working group (AWG-LCA and AWG-KP) for searching long term cooperative actions for countries in terms of mitigation, adaptation and financing and also review the Kyoto Protocol that will be run beyond 2012 but not materialized. CoP-15 Copenhagen: Accord of discord because; A political dec ...
Presentation
... two ad-hoc working group (AWG-LCA and AWG-KP) for searching long term cooperative actions for countries in terms of mitigation, adaptation and financing and also review the Kyoto Protocol that will be run beyond 2012 but not materialized. CoP-15 Copenhagen: Accord of discord because; A political dec ...
... two ad-hoc working group (AWG-LCA and AWG-KP) for searching long term cooperative actions for countries in terms of mitigation, adaptation and financing and also review the Kyoto Protocol that will be run beyond 2012 but not materialized. CoP-15 Copenhagen: Accord of discord because; A political dec ...
Karl W. Steininger · Martin König Birgit Bednar
... the current vulnerability to climate (the current “stock” of climate and weather induced damages) before going on to identify the additional impacts expected to occur with future global warming. Second, it makes a serious effort to consider the “fat tail” of climate impacts, which is central to the ...
... the current vulnerability to climate (the current “stock” of climate and weather induced damages) before going on to identify the additional impacts expected to occur with future global warming. Second, it makes a serious effort to consider the “fat tail” of climate impacts, which is central to the ...
PPT - Environmental Literacy
... … a valuable framework for making decisions about America’s Climate Choices is iterative risk management. This refers to an ongoing process of identifying risks and response options, advancing a portfolio of actions that emphasize risk reduction and are robust across a range of possible futures, and ...
... … a valuable framework for making decisions about America’s Climate Choices is iterative risk management. This refers to an ongoing process of identifying risks and response options, advancing a portfolio of actions that emphasize risk reduction and are robust across a range of possible futures, and ...
Climate change and plant genetic resources for food and agriculture: risks and opportunities
... scenario) of these species predicted to go extinct (Jarvis et al. 2008) • Wild peanuts were the most affected group, with 24 to 31 of 51 species projected to go extinct • For wild potato, 7 to 13 of 108 species were predicted to go extinct • Vigna was the least affected of the three groups, losing 0 ...
... scenario) of these species predicted to go extinct (Jarvis et al. 2008) • Wild peanuts were the most affected group, with 24 to 31 of 51 species projected to go extinct • For wild potato, 7 to 13 of 108 species were predicted to go extinct • Vigna was the least affected of the three groups, losing 0 ...
Summary for Policy Makers
... years is likely to have been due to the increase in greenhouse gas concentrations”. Discernible human influences now extend to other aspects of climate, including ocean warming, continentalaverage temperatures, temperature extremes and wind patterns ...
... years is likely to have been due to the increase in greenhouse gas concentrations”. Discernible human influences now extend to other aspects of climate, including ocean warming, continentalaverage temperatures, temperature extremes and wind patterns ...
Climate change and climate variability * implications for food
... Flexibility was tested by introducing contradictory statements offering both indigenous and scientific explanations for climate change. Preliminary results show belief system plasticity: belief systems provide stable points of reference to make sense of the world, but at the same time they need to a ...
... Flexibility was tested by introducing contradictory statements offering both indigenous and scientific explanations for climate change. Preliminary results show belief system plasticity: belief systems provide stable points of reference to make sense of the world, but at the same time they need to a ...
