Climate Change in Africa
... which is also Waterloo Region based; and Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, have created a major research ...
... which is also Waterloo Region based; and Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, have created a major research ...
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
... lower atmosphere (see below). If levels rise too high, the resulting overall rise in air temperatures – global warming – is liable to disrupt natural patterns of climate. In its Fourth Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that the evidence that climate ch ...
... lower atmosphere (see below). If levels rise too high, the resulting overall rise in air temperatures – global warming – is liable to disrupt natural patterns of climate. In its Fourth Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that the evidence that climate ch ...
UNFCCC: UNITING ON CLIMATE
... lower atmosphere (see below). If levels rise too high, the resulting overall rise in air temperatures – global warming – is liable to disrupt natural patterns of climate. In its Fourth Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that the evidence that climate ch ...
... lower atmosphere (see below). If levels rise too high, the resulting overall rise in air temperatures – global warming – is liable to disrupt natural patterns of climate. In its Fourth Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that the evidence that climate ch ...
Signs of Climate Change in Nordic Nature
... Monitoring of climate change effects on nature During the last decade, several initiatives have been undertaken at the national as well as the international levels to develop monitoring systems that measure the impact of climate change on nature. For example, the United Nations agreement in 2002 tha ...
... Monitoring of climate change effects on nature During the last decade, several initiatives have been undertaken at the national as well as the international levels to develop monitoring systems that measure the impact of climate change on nature. For example, the United Nations agreement in 2002 tha ...
A Practitioner`s Guide to Climate Change Adaptation
... In 2007, the Government of Ontario released Go Green: Ontario’s Action Plan on Climate Change, with targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change (Government of Ontario, 2007). The target was to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 6% below 1990 levels by 2014 ( ...
... In 2007, the Government of Ontario released Go Green: Ontario’s Action Plan on Climate Change, with targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change (Government of Ontario, 2007). The target was to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 6% below 1990 levels by 2014 ( ...
Out of the Maze Montreal Protocol, Climate Benefits
... the Montreal Protocol to finding significant, near-term reductions in emissions that are many times more potent climate forcers than carbon dioxide. Because the Montreal Protocol was undertaken to save the ozone layer, some will argue that we should not use the treaty in any other way. But protectin ...
... the Montreal Protocol to finding significant, near-term reductions in emissions that are many times more potent climate forcers than carbon dioxide. Because the Montreal Protocol was undertaken to save the ozone layer, some will argue that we should not use the treaty in any other way. But protectin ...
Valuing National Security: Climate Change, the Military, and Society
... country.”8 Wrapped into this overarching mission are many values, including promoting national security, increasing operational capability, promoting energy independence, reducing the cost in dollars and lives of relying on conventional petroleum resources, and reducing the likelihood of climate cha ...
... country.”8 Wrapped into this overarching mission are many values, including promoting national security, increasing operational capability, promoting energy independence, reducing the cost in dollars and lives of relying on conventional petroleum resources, and reducing the likelihood of climate cha ...
A Practitioner`s Guide to Climate Change Adaptation
... In 2007, the Government of Ontario released Go Green: Ontario’s Action Plan on Climate Change, with targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change (Government of Ontario, 2007). The target was to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 6% below 1990 levels by 2014 ( ...
... In 2007, the Government of Ontario released Go Green: Ontario’s Action Plan on Climate Change, with targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change (Government of Ontario, 2007). The target was to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 6% below 1990 levels by 2014 ( ...
MIGRATION AS AN ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE 1
... according to the frequency (F), longevity (L) and spatial extent (S) of the climaterelated perturbation. Exposures are not simply the result of biophysical processes. Rather, as shown in the natural hazards literature, extreme events that are the outcome of biophysical processes (such as those that ...
... according to the frequency (F), longevity (L) and spatial extent (S) of the climaterelated perturbation. Exposures are not simply the result of biophysical processes. Rather, as shown in the natural hazards literature, extreme events that are the outcome of biophysical processes (such as those that ...
Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict
... out. From the perspective of regional powers such as India, China, Brazil, and South Africa, there are yet again different sets of policy priorities that block action. And from the perspective of multilateral organizations, there is another set of policy disconnects. ...
... out. From the perspective of regional powers such as India, China, Brazil, and South Africa, there are yet again different sets of policy priorities that block action. And from the perspective of multilateral organizations, there is another set of policy disconnects. ...
Consequences of Climate Change and Variability in the for a Vulnerability Assessment
... Change (USNA) - in which we were involved-did not attempt to provide regional or even national predictions of climate change.” Later in the letter in Nature, they conclude with, “We strongly agree that much more reliable regional climate simulations and analyses are needed. However, at present,...su ...
... Change (USNA) - in which we were involved-did not attempt to provide regional or even national predictions of climate change.” Later in the letter in Nature, they conclude with, “We strongly agree that much more reliable regional climate simulations and analyses are needed. However, at present,...su ...
Summary Report CwD Project Profile 2012
... Natural Resources Management has begun to develop a national ‘’Climate Change Response Strategy’’ through a consultative process involving other government ministries, civil society organisations, academic institutions, and the private sector. Although climate change is addressed by environmental le ...
... Natural Resources Management has begun to develop a national ‘’Climate Change Response Strategy’’ through a consultative process involving other government ministries, civil society organisations, academic institutions, and the private sector. Although climate change is addressed by environmental le ...
O b s e rved Impacts climate change in the U.S.
... species will present a major challenge to future conservation of U.S. ecological resources. Many if not most of the ecosystems and organisms in the United States are already suffering from other anthropogenic stre ssors such as habitat destruction or fragmentation, introduction of invasive species, ...
... species will present a major challenge to future conservation of U.S. ecological resources. Many if not most of the ecosystems and organisms in the United States are already suffering from other anthropogenic stre ssors such as habitat destruction or fragmentation, introduction of invasive species, ...
Climate Change Impacts in Hawai`i - Hawaii Sea Grant
... ecosystems. The report presents a summary of the current state of scientific knowledge regarding climate change and how it is expected to affect Hawai‘i, including marine, coastal, terrestrial, and freshwater ecosystems, built systems, and human health so that Hawai‘i can be better prepared for the ...
... ecosystems. The report presents a summary of the current state of scientific knowledge regarding climate change and how it is expected to affect Hawai‘i, including marine, coastal, terrestrial, and freshwater ecosystems, built systems, and human health so that Hawai‘i can be better prepared for the ...
Fossil Free NUIG: - NUI Galway Students` Union
... nearly 500 days after our campaign first began, Berlin parliament voted to divest its €750 million public pension fund from fossil fuel companies. The German capital city divesting was huge news. This win was shared globally in international press, and has seen numerous other states across Germany a ...
... nearly 500 days after our campaign first began, Berlin parliament voted to divest its €750 million public pension fund from fossil fuel companies. The German capital city divesting was huge news. This win was shared globally in international press, and has seen numerous other states across Germany a ...
Human Impacts on Climate: A Broader View than Reported in the IPCC
... (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and other important agents and mechanisms, together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The net anthropogenic radiative forcing and its range are also shown. These require summing as ...
... (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and other important agents and mechanisms, together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The net anthropogenic radiative forcing and its range are also shown. These require summing as ...
Environmentally displaced people Understanding the linkages
... societies which, when other coping mechanisms are overcome, will have no other option but to migrate as a permanent or temporary coping strategy. Although it has no international standing, widespread use of the term ‘environmental refugees’ draws attention to the increasing significance of protectio ...
... societies which, when other coping mechanisms are overcome, will have no other option but to migrate as a permanent or temporary coping strategy. Although it has no international standing, widespread use of the term ‘environmental refugees’ draws attention to the increasing significance of protectio ...
Israel`s report to the UNFCCC on climate change, 2000
... human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods” (Article 1(2) of the UNFCCC). The composition of the global atmosphere is being altered by the estimated 6 billion tons of carbon emitted ...
... human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods” (Article 1(2) of the UNFCCC). The composition of the global atmosphere is being altered by the estimated 6 billion tons of carbon emitted ...
Fritz Reusswig, Lutz Meyer-Ohlendorf Social Representation of
... that this is by no means the case and things are much more complicated. Be it ‘weather’ or ‘climate’: any ‘given’ object is given to an observer (to ‘us’). If we stick to the reality of ‘givenness’ we have to talk about subjective elements: our sensations of temperature or rain, the subjective persp ...
... that this is by no means the case and things are much more complicated. Be it ‘weather’ or ‘climate’: any ‘given’ object is given to an observer (to ‘us’). If we stick to the reality of ‘givenness’ we have to talk about subjective elements: our sensations of temperature or rain, the subjective persp ...
information - Refugee Studies Centre
... societies which, when other coping mechanisms are overcome, will have no other option but to migrate as a permanent or temporary coping strategy. Although it has no international standing, widespread use of the term ‘environmental refugees’ draws attention to the increasing significance of protectio ...
... societies which, when other coping mechanisms are overcome, will have no other option but to migrate as a permanent or temporary coping strategy. Although it has no international standing, widespread use of the term ‘environmental refugees’ draws attention to the increasing significance of protectio ...
The Arab Spring and Climate Change
... including the nexus between climate change, human rights, and migration. • David Michel and Mona Yacoubian of the Stimson Center explore how the Arab world could transform the risks posed by climate-change factors into sustainable economic growth and job-creating opportunities. Michel and Yacoubian ...
... including the nexus between climate change, human rights, and migration. • David Michel and Mona Yacoubian of the Stimson Center explore how the Arab world could transform the risks posed by climate-change factors into sustainable economic growth and job-creating opportunities. Michel and Yacoubian ...
Target Atmospheric CO2: Where Should Humanity Aim?
... of CH4 relative to CO2, which is due mainly to the indirect effect of CH4 on tropospheric ozone and stratospheric water vapor [12]. The resulting GHG forcing between the LGM and late Holocene is 3 W/m2, apportioned as 75% CO2, 14% CH4 and 11% N2O. The second refinement in our calculations is to surf ...
... of CH4 relative to CO2, which is due mainly to the indirect effect of CH4 on tropospheric ozone and stratospheric water vapor [12]. The resulting GHG forcing between the LGM and late Holocene is 3 W/m2, apportioned as 75% CO2, 14% CH4 and 11% N2O. The second refinement in our calculations is to surf ...
No consensus on consensus
... both the scientific and the associated sociopolitical issues. Underlying this debate is a fundamental tension between two competing conceptions of scientific inquiry: the consensual view of science versus the dissension view [24]. Under the consensual approach, the goal of science is a consensus of ...
... both the scientific and the associated sociopolitical issues. Underlying this debate is a fundamental tension between two competing conceptions of scientific inquiry: the consensual view of science versus the dissension view [24]. Under the consensual approach, the goal of science is a consensus of ...
Farmers` perceptions of and adaptation strategies to climate change
... Agriculture is the main source of support for the majority of the rural households and attached urban populations in developing countries as well as in Pakistan. Hence, adapting the agricultural sector to the negative effects of climate variability may be necessary to assure food security for the co ...
... Agriculture is the main source of support for the majority of the rural households and attached urban populations in developing countries as well as in Pakistan. Hence, adapting the agricultural sector to the negative effects of climate variability may be necessary to assure food security for the co ...
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... the Himalaya with very high economic value, is unknown. Nor do we know the potential changes in suitable habitat of Chinese caterpillar fungus caused by future climate change. We used MaxEnt modeling to predict current distribution and changes in the future distributions of Chinese caterpillar fungu ...
... the Himalaya with very high economic value, is unknown. Nor do we know the potential changes in suitable habitat of Chinese caterpillar fungus caused by future climate change. We used MaxEnt modeling to predict current distribution and changes in the future distributions of Chinese caterpillar fungu ...