About this Sourcebook - Stockholm Environment Institute
... The last few decades have witnessed extensive research on potential and observed impacts of climate change and variability. Climate variability is a relatively near-term phenomenon characterized by intensification in the departure from baseline climatic trends in temperature and precipitation extrem ...
... The last few decades have witnessed extensive research on potential and observed impacts of climate change and variability. Climate variability is a relatively near-term phenomenon characterized by intensification in the departure from baseline climatic trends in temperature and precipitation extrem ...
Kamloops Future Forest Strategy
... and ultimately understanding of not only the impacts of climate change but of our actions in this changing world. Enhanced understanding, however, can only be realized if the information produced is put to use in an adaptive management fashion such that learning leads to action and action leads to l ...
... and ultimately understanding of not only the impacts of climate change but of our actions in this changing world. Enhanced understanding, however, can only be realized if the information produced is put to use in an adaptive management fashion such that learning leads to action and action leads to l ...
Analysis of Statistical Power Reconciles Drought
... probability of conflict, so large proportional changes in the risk of conflict correspond with sizable changes in the probability of conflict—changes that are large enough to be detected with statistics. The likelihood of conflict in THB’s sample is much lower than other studies because of two of t ...
... probability of conflict, so large proportional changes in the risk of conflict correspond with sizable changes in the probability of conflict—changes that are large enough to be detected with statistics. The likelihood of conflict in THB’s sample is much lower than other studies because of two of t ...
Confronting Climate Change in California
... one thing, since Californians are substantial contributors of global greenhouse gases—emitting, for example, over 400 million tons of CO2 a year—their individual actions as consumers and producers can be globally important. Another opportunity arises from California’s stature as a bellwether for new ...
... one thing, since Californians are substantial contributors of global greenhouse gases—emitting, for example, over 400 million tons of CO2 a year—their individual actions as consumers and producers can be globally important. Another opportunity arises from California’s stature as a bellwether for new ...
World Bank Document
... approach, vulnerability is a residual of climate change impacts after adaptation; therefore, it is the net impact of climate change (Ribot, 1995; Clark et al, 2000; Luers, 2003). Most index vulnerability assessments have applied the “endpoint” approach looking at historic climatic variability, witho ...
... approach, vulnerability is a residual of climate change impacts after adaptation; therefore, it is the net impact of climate change (Ribot, 1995; Clark et al, 2000; Luers, 2003). Most index vulnerability assessments have applied the “endpoint” approach looking at historic climatic variability, witho ...
Climate Change: Addressing the Impact for Human Security
... Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)1 1. Introduction For quite some time the medium - and long - term global implications of conti-nuous environmental degradation have been a cause for concern for officials, experts and laymen alike. Environmental problems will increasingly a ...
... Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)1 1. Introduction For quite some time the medium - and long - term global implications of conti-nuous environmental degradation have been a cause for concern for officials, experts and laymen alike. Environmental problems will increasingly a ...
The Promises and Perils of Geoengineering Simon Nicholson
... carbon-capturing cement, to lock carbon into soil, and to perfect the dropping of massive quantities of soluble iron into the oceans to encourage great carbon-inhaling blooms of plankton.2 Yet even while many geoengineering proposals sound fantastical, the field is beginning to receive sustained att ...
... carbon-capturing cement, to lock carbon into soil, and to perfect the dropping of massive quantities of soluble iron into the oceans to encourage great carbon-inhaling blooms of plankton.2 Yet even while many geoengineering proposals sound fantastical, the field is beginning to receive sustained att ...
Results compilation 2B - Charles Sturt University
... vegetation in Muckleford and Kamarooka. This mix of factors includes values attached to native vegetation, prevailing economic conditions, drought, experience with recent revegetation efforts, the availability of labour and landholder capacity to maintain areas, relationships with agencies and organ ...
... vegetation in Muckleford and Kamarooka. This mix of factors includes values attached to native vegetation, prevailing economic conditions, drought, experience with recent revegetation efforts, the availability of labour and landholder capacity to maintain areas, relationships with agencies and organ ...
Report No. www.epa.ie 135 The Development of an Irish Climate Information
... This report is published as part of the EPA Research Programme. The Research Programme is administered on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government by the Environmental Protection Agency which has the statutory function of co-ordinating and ...
... This report is published as part of the EPA Research Programme. The Research Programme is administered on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government by the Environmental Protection Agency which has the statutory function of co-ordinating and ...
US Climate Change Policy Under President Clinton
... world. It is a strategy that, if properly implemented, will create a wealth of new opportunities for entrepreneurs at home, uphold our leadership abroad, and harness the power of free markets to free our planet from an unacceptable risk; a strategy consistent with our commitment to reject false choi ...
... world. It is a strategy that, if properly implemented, will create a wealth of new opportunities for entrepreneurs at home, uphold our leadership abroad, and harness the power of free markets to free our planet from an unacceptable risk; a strategy consistent with our commitment to reject false choi ...
ocean governance for the 21st century: making marine zoning
... ecosystems and the services that they provide. Marine spatial planning has been widely hailed as a means of improving ocean governance through holistic ecosystem-based planning. However, that concept arose without reference to climate change, and hence it does not automatically account for the dynam ...
... ecosystems and the services that they provide. Marine spatial planning has been widely hailed as a means of improving ocean governance through holistic ecosystem-based planning. However, that concept arose without reference to climate change, and hence it does not automatically account for the dynam ...
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... Although inland water transportation has a small share for overall tonnage movements, it plays a significant role as a major route to export market accounting for about 48 percent of all grain tonnages for export over the same period (Marathon and Denicoff 2011). Mississippi River and its tributarie ...
... Although inland water transportation has a small share for overall tonnage movements, it plays a significant role as a major route to export market accounting for about 48 percent of all grain tonnages for export over the same period (Marathon and Denicoff 2011). Mississippi River and its tributarie ...
Global Concern about Climate Change, Broad Support for Limiting
... nations surveyed, a median of 51% believe people are already being harmed by climate change and another 28% think people will be harmed in the next few years. More than half in 39 of 40 countries are concerned it will cause harm to them personally during their lifetime (the United Kingdom is the exc ...
... nations surveyed, a median of 51% believe people are already being harmed by climate change and another 28% think people will be harmed in the next few years. More than half in 39 of 40 countries are concerned it will cause harm to them personally during their lifetime (the United Kingdom is the exc ...
Development finance and climate finance - IIED
... richer, healthier, better-educated population is the best way to achieve transformational adaptation – moving away from agriculture and other weather-dependent livelihood activities and having the education, finances and institutions to be resilient in the face of a climate shock. This is more cost ...
... richer, healthier, better-educated population is the best way to achieve transformational adaptation – moving away from agriculture and other weather-dependent livelihood activities and having the education, finances and institutions to be resilient in the face of a climate shock. This is more cost ...
Mexico`s Climate Change Mid-Century Strategy
... reinventing our past, we can create our future where growth is uninhibited by fossil fuel constraints or health impacts; a future where growth does not come at the cost of future generations. Mexico assumes its responsibility as a global player. Our Mid-century Climate Change Strategy will guide our ...
... reinventing our past, we can create our future where growth is uninhibited by fossil fuel constraints or health impacts; a future where growth does not come at the cost of future generations. Mexico assumes its responsibility as a global player. Our Mid-century Climate Change Strategy will guide our ...
Climate Change in Kiana, Alaska - Alaska Native Tribal Health
... $600,000 in gold has been removed from claims along Klery and five other creeks. (Read, 1932). A BIA high school was established in the mid 1970s and boarded students came from as far away as Shungnak, Ambler and Noatak. In 1964 Kiana was incorporated as a second class city, and in 1986 Kiana became ...
... $600,000 in gold has been removed from claims along Klery and five other creeks. (Read, 1932). A BIA high school was established in the mid 1970s and boarded students came from as far away as Shungnak, Ambler and Noatak. In 1964 Kiana was incorporated as a second class city, and in 1986 Kiana became ...
Impact Assessment on Aquaculture Framers in Sarawak, Malaysia
... The adaptation is observed for the context of impact analysis where the society adaptive capacity helps to explain the cost of rising climate change (Fankhauser, et. al., 1999). The adaptation action is worked with the purpose to reduce harm and not to avoid the severe climate change. Adaptation sho ...
... The adaptation is observed for the context of impact analysis where the society adaptive capacity helps to explain the cost of rising climate change (Fankhauser, et. al., 1999). The adaptation action is worked with the purpose to reduce harm and not to avoid the severe climate change. Adaptation sho ...
development and climate change in egypt
... This report presents the integrated case study for Egypt carried out under an OECD project on Development and Climate Change. The report is structured around a three-tiered framework. First, recent climate trends and climate change scenarios for Egypt are assessed and key sectoral impacts are identi ...
... This report presents the integrated case study for Egypt carried out under an OECD project on Development and Climate Change. The report is structured around a three-tiered framework. First, recent climate trends and climate change scenarios for Egypt are assessed and key sectoral impacts are identi ...
English
... Partly due to their high representation in informal employment or that which is based in natural resources or agriculture, as well as their lower levels of education, women can be more vulnerable to and less able to adapt to climate change. They experience greater financial and resource constraints, ...
... Partly due to their high representation in informal employment or that which is based in natural resources or agriculture, as well as their lower levels of education, women can be more vulnerable to and less able to adapt to climate change. They experience greater financial and resource constraints, ...
ecosystem approach to fisheries management
... Ecosystem approach (EA) – A strategy for the integrated management of land, water, and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way. Often used interchangeably with ecosystem-based management (EBM) (CBD 2000). Ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) – ...
... Ecosystem approach (EA) – A strategy for the integrated management of land, water, and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way. Often used interchangeably with ecosystem-based management (EBM) (CBD 2000). Ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) – ...
Michael E. Schlesinger, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences
... atmospheric photochemistry/species-transport model, either with sea surface temperature and sea ice thickness prescribed or simulated by either the CRG mixed-layer ocean model or the CRG oceanic GCM. The CRG has a coupled atmosphere/ocean general circulation model that has been used to simulate the ...
... atmospheric photochemistry/species-transport model, either with sea surface temperature and sea ice thickness prescribed or simulated by either the CRG mixed-layer ocean model or the CRG oceanic GCM. The CRG has a coupled atmosphere/ocean general circulation model that has been used to simulate the ...
Collapse Informatics - Donald Bren School of Information and
... following DiSalvo et al. [7], who describe genres as “common frameworks that structure how researchers define [a problem] and structure what is an appropriate solution” (p. 1975). While we believe collapse informatics constitutes a substantive departure from the approaches developed thus far in sust ...
... following DiSalvo et al. [7], who describe genres as “common frameworks that structure how researchers define [a problem] and structure what is an appropriate solution” (p. 1975). While we believe collapse informatics constitutes a substantive departure from the approaches developed thus far in sust ...
A Climate Risk Report - Blue Mountains City Council
... science is predicting increased global temperatures from between 1.8˚C and 6.6˚C by 2100, with current emissions pathways tracking at the higher end of the predictions. The impacts of low, mid or high range projections will result in massive international and national challenges by mid 21st Century ...
... science is predicting increased global temperatures from between 1.8˚C and 6.6˚C by 2100, with current emissions pathways tracking at the higher end of the predictions. The impacts of low, mid or high range projections will result in massive international and national challenges by mid 21st Century ...
intended nationally determined contribution of mongolia
... According to Mongolia’s Second Assessment Report on Climate Change 2014, the impacts and consequences of climate change are eventually visible in Mongolia through environmental degradation with the change in water resources and regimes, shrinking lakes, ponds and springs in non-permafrost areas, dep ...
... According to Mongolia’s Second Assessment Report on Climate Change 2014, the impacts and consequences of climate change are eventually visible in Mongolia through environmental degradation with the change in water resources and regimes, shrinking lakes, ponds and springs in non-permafrost areas, dep ...
The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change
... directly by space probes, and mean surface temperatures of the order of 464°C (737K) have been reported. This temperature is consistent with what greenhouse theory tells us for a planet with ...
... directly by space probes, and mean surface temperatures of the order of 464°C (737K) have been reported. This temperature is consistent with what greenhouse theory tells us for a planet with ...