Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the International Climate Change Policy Agenda
... most past and current GHG emissions. Under the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities”, the Convention places the heaviest burden for fighting climate change on industrialized nations.9 Article 3.1 of the Convention states that “developed country Parties should take the lead in com ...
... most past and current GHG emissions. Under the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities”, the Convention places the heaviest burden for fighting climate change on industrialized nations.9 Article 3.1 of the Convention states that “developed country Parties should take the lead in com ...
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... of what we know about climate change; the latest and most ominous assessment appeared in 2007. If greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow unimpeded, the latest IPCC reports predict an increase of as much as 12-13°F in the mainland United States and 18°F in Alaska by 2100.1 Recent studies by leadin ...
... of what we know about climate change; the latest and most ominous assessment appeared in 2007. If greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow unimpeded, the latest IPCC reports predict an increase of as much as 12-13°F in the mainland United States and 18°F in Alaska by 2100.1 Recent studies by leadin ...
T M Target Atmospheric Greenhouse Gas Concentrations
... 4-degree latitudinal shift (Hansen et al., 2008), which is greater than model predictions. The results of this climate shift are increased aridity in the southern United States, the Mediterranean region, Australia, and parts of Africa (Hansen et al., 2008). The impacts of this climate shift (IPCC, 2 ...
... 4-degree latitudinal shift (Hansen et al., 2008), which is greater than model predictions. The results of this climate shift are increased aridity in the southern United States, the Mediterranean region, Australia, and parts of Africa (Hansen et al., 2008). The impacts of this climate shift (IPCC, 2 ...
Climate variability and change: adaptation to drought in Bangladesh
... of climate impacts, coping capacities and existing adaptation strategies. The initiative has guided development of a good practice menu of adaptation options that is being evaluated and field tested in partnership with local communities. As part of this initiative, a series of capacity-building and ...
... of climate impacts, coping capacities and existing adaptation strategies. The initiative has guided development of a good practice menu of adaptation options that is being evaluated and field tested in partnership with local communities. As part of this initiative, a series of capacity-building and ...
Media coverage of climate change: current trends, strengths
... al. 2001). That adjustment can be anticipatory or reactive, planned or grass-roots/spontaneous, public or private. Disaster management can be either based on preparation and prevention or relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction (recovery) (Muller and Hepburn 2006). There is much debate about what ...
... al. 2001). That adjustment can be anticipatory or reactive, planned or grass-roots/spontaneous, public or private. Disaster management can be either based on preparation and prevention or relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction (recovery) (Muller and Hepburn 2006). There is much debate about what ...
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... numerical modelling. Several factors participate in deep water formation. Firstly, cyclonic structures in the horizontal circulation play an important pre-conditioning role by imposing the dense water in formation to stay at the same place and not to be advected off the formation zone. A second ingr ...
... numerical modelling. Several factors participate in deep water formation. Firstly, cyclonic structures in the horizontal circulation play an important pre-conditioning role by imposing the dense water in formation to stay at the same place and not to be advected off the formation zone. A second ingr ...
Final Report of the Select Committee on Climate Change
... establishing a multi-stakeholder climate advisory council developing a communications strategy to educate New Brunswickers about the causes of climate change including capacity building (human, knowledge and financial) as a component of all actions investing in the training of workers in the fields ...
... establishing a multi-stakeholder climate advisory council developing a communications strategy to educate New Brunswickers about the causes of climate change including capacity building (human, knowledge and financial) as a component of all actions investing in the training of workers in the fields ...
a PDF file of this report - The Messengers
... Over time and across cultures, birds have sent us signals about the health of our environment. The canary in the coal mine offered that most precious resource, time – a small window in which humans could escape toxic gases. Miners no longer use songbirds as early warning systems, but birds are our c ...
... Over time and across cultures, birds have sent us signals about the health of our environment. The canary in the coal mine offered that most precious resource, time – a small window in which humans could escape toxic gases. Miners no longer use songbirds as early warning systems, but birds are our c ...
Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation A Literature Review
... series of 59 recommendations that would see adaptation measures implemented throughout various government departments, including recommendations geared toward the agricultural sector. The Government of Canada is addressing climate change and adaption by outlining climate change mitigation and adapta ...
... series of 59 recommendations that would see adaptation measures implemented throughout various government departments, including recommendations geared toward the agricultural sector. The Government of Canada is addressing climate change and adaption by outlining climate change mitigation and adapta ...
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
... 1974). The ‘ozone layer,’ a band of the atmosphere in which ozone concentrations are high, was already recognised as vital in preventing ultraviolet (UV) radiation from reaching the surface of the Earth. If UV radiation were to reach the ground in significant quantities it could, it was theorised, g ...
... 1974). The ‘ozone layer,’ a band of the atmosphere in which ozone concentrations are high, was already recognised as vital in preventing ultraviolet (UV) radiation from reaching the surface of the Earth. If UV radiation were to reach the ground in significant quantities it could, it was theorised, g ...
use of regional climate for hydrological simulations for the
... and operation of hydrological installations. To investigate the impact of climate change on future water resources a hydrological model can be driven with the output from a general circulation model (GCM) (Watson et al., 1996). However, the spatial resolution of GCMs (about 250 km) might be too coar ...
... and operation of hydrological installations. To investigate the impact of climate change on future water resources a hydrological model can be driven with the output from a general circulation model (GCM) (Watson et al., 1996). However, the spatial resolution of GCMs (about 250 km) might be too coar ...
Climate change and the demise of Minoan civilization
... Around 800 AD, the Mayans were at the peak of civilization with a population of about 15 million occupying the area from Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula to Honduras, before they ultimately and rather suddenly disappeared. In addition to hypotheses concerning epidemic disease as the agent, evidence has e ...
... Around 800 AD, the Mayans were at the peak of civilization with a population of about 15 million occupying the area from Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula to Honduras, before they ultimately and rather suddenly disappeared. In addition to hypotheses concerning epidemic disease as the agent, evidence has e ...
The Climate Deception Dossiers - Union of Concerned Scientists
... 500 are in the petroleum refining industry—including BP, ExxonMobil, and Shell (Fortune 2015). Meanwhile, Peabody Energy, the world’s largest publicly traded coal company, boasted annual revenues approaching $7 billion in 2014 (Peabody Energy 2014). The fossil fuel industry’s concentration is as not ...
... 500 are in the petroleum refining industry—including BP, ExxonMobil, and Shell (Fortune 2015). Meanwhile, Peabody Energy, the world’s largest publicly traded coal company, boasted annual revenues approaching $7 billion in 2014 (Peabody Energy 2014). The fossil fuel industry’s concentration is as not ...
Climate change effects on migration phenology may mismatch
... Change in phenology of cuckoos and hosts N. Saino et al. chance (binomial test, suitable SDM or LDM hosts: both p , 0.022; main SDM hosts: p ¼ 0.039; main LDM hosts: p ¼ 0.070). If the cuckoo and its hosts are similarly sensitive to the phenomena (unrelated to parasitism) that cause a generalized de ...
... Change in phenology of cuckoos and hosts N. Saino et al. chance (binomial test, suitable SDM or LDM hosts: both p , 0.022; main SDM hosts: p ¼ 0.039; main LDM hosts: p ¼ 0.070). If the cuckoo and its hosts are similarly sensitive to the phenomena (unrelated to parasitism) that cause a generalized de ...
No. 63, JANUARY 2010 Norbert P. Psuty, Editor
... ensuring vibrant coasts. The Conference will bring timely national attention to the challenges and opportunities for restoration and will bring together a unique blend of people involved in policy, science, strategy, business, and on-the-ground restoration work. The Conference will be held November ...
... ensuring vibrant coasts. The Conference will bring timely national attention to the challenges and opportunities for restoration and will bring together a unique blend of people involved in policy, science, strategy, business, and on-the-ground restoration work. The Conference will be held November ...
Understanding Farmers` Perceptions and Adaptations to
... show that without adaptation, climate change is generally detrimental to the agriculture sector; but with adaptation, vulnerability can largely be reduced (Easterling et al. 1993; Rosenzweig and Parry 1994; Smith 1996; Mendelsohn 1998; Reilly and Schimmelpfennig 1999; Smit and Skinner, 2002). The de ...
... show that without adaptation, climate change is generally detrimental to the agriculture sector; but with adaptation, vulnerability can largely be reduced (Easterling et al. 1993; Rosenzweig and Parry 1994; Smith 1996; Mendelsohn 1998; Reilly and Schimmelpfennig 1999; Smit and Skinner, 2002). The de ...
Cambodia Climate Change Strategic Plan 2014 – 2023
... important to note that Cambodia has enjoyed stable macro-economic performance for the last several years, as indicated by the steady growth in GDP, rising household income, and reduced poverty rate. Retaining this robust growth performance under a changing climate will be a real challenge in the ye ...
... important to note that Cambodia has enjoyed stable macro-economic performance for the last several years, as indicated by the steady growth in GDP, rising household income, and reduced poverty rate. Retaining this robust growth performance under a changing climate will be a real challenge in the ye ...
- The University of Liverpool Repository
... or enhanced change due to socio-economic development. The complexity in the role of climate is important to stress, since climate change could also cause transmission to reduce or even cease in areas presently subject to transmission, either by pushing temperatures beyond the upper limits at which t ...
... or enhanced change due to socio-economic development. The complexity in the role of climate is important to stress, since climate change could also cause transmission to reduce or even cease in areas presently subject to transmission, either by pushing temperatures beyond the upper limits at which t ...
Espana Article - International Journal of Philippine Science and
... found to be dominated by bleaching-resistant coral species, suggesting high resistance to thermal stress. Recovery potential was also assessed to be high and was associated with the physical characteristics of the reef, the coral size structure, and the presence of adjacent reefs for reseeding. Sedi ...
... found to be dominated by bleaching-resistant coral species, suggesting high resistance to thermal stress. Recovery potential was also assessed to be high and was associated with the physical characteristics of the reef, the coral size structure, and the presence of adjacent reefs for reseeding. Sedi ...
Australian attitudes on climate change
... The research clearly shows that there is no foundation for claims that the forthcoming election is a “referendum on the carbon tax”. Australians sense the opportunity in taking action and there is an emerging sentiment that supports giving carbon pricing a go. There was concern about the perceived “ ...
... The research clearly shows that there is no foundation for claims that the forthcoming election is a “referendum on the carbon tax”. Australians sense the opportunity in taking action and there is an emerging sentiment that supports giving carbon pricing a go. There was concern about the perceived “ ...
White Paper on the Ethical Dimensions of Climate Change
... c. Those that are most vulnerable to climate change harms are often least able to pay for adaptation measures needed to protect them from climate change impacts; d. Because there is a need to set an agreed upon global atmospheric target, climate change policy makers will need to face the question ...
... c. Those that are most vulnerable to climate change harms are often least able to pay for adaptation measures needed to protect them from climate change impacts; d. Because there is a need to set an agreed upon global atmospheric target, climate change policy makers will need to face the question ...
The Economics of Climate Change in Brazil: Costs and
... that were generated for the Brazilian economy are called A2-BR, which was simulated with and without climate change according to IPCC’s A2 climate scenario; and scenario B2-BR, which was also simulated with and without climate change according to IPCC’s B2 climate scenario. They represent future tre ...
... that were generated for the Brazilian economy are called A2-BR, which was simulated with and without climate change according to IPCC’s A2 climate scenario; and scenario B2-BR, which was also simulated with and without climate change according to IPCC’s B2 climate scenario. They represent future tre ...
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... On the GHG mitigation front, substantial technical potential exists in the agriculture sector with a broad set of practices (Caldeira et al., 2004; Smith et al., 2008), and 70 percent of this potential could be realized in developing countries (FAO 2009). This potential varies significantly by count ...
... On the GHG mitigation front, substantial technical potential exists in the agriculture sector with a broad set of practices (Caldeira et al., 2004; Smith et al., 2008), and 70 percent of this potential could be realized in developing countries (FAO 2009). This potential varies significantly by count ...
Climate politics in the lower Mekong basin
... These official concerns are not always reflected in strong political support for climate policies and climate action. Economic growth, food and energy security dominate the daily business of development in most developing (and developed) countries, including the Mekong countries. The imperatives of ...
... These official concerns are not always reflected in strong political support for climate policies and climate action. Economic growth, food and energy security dominate the daily business of development in most developing (and developed) countries, including the Mekong countries. The imperatives of ...
teaching manual - Live and Learn
... The purpose of the Teaching Manual on Climate Change Education is: To raise awareness of climate change and the role of education in developing and maintaining safe and sustainable livelihoods and communities; To assist teachers in implementing a participatory, or student centred, teaching approach ...
... The purpose of the Teaching Manual on Climate Change Education is: To raise awareness of climate change and the role of education in developing and maintaining safe and sustainable livelihoods and communities; To assist teachers in implementing a participatory, or student centred, teaching approach ...