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... public communication of climate change and—more recently—the question of how to communicate it most effectively have witnessed a steep rise. Much of the early communication was relatively narrowly focused on scientific findings and synthesis reports (such as those published periodically by the Inter ...
... public communication of climate change and—more recently—the question of how to communicate it most effectively have witnessed a steep rise. Much of the early communication was relatively narrowly focused on scientific findings and synthesis reports (such as those published periodically by the Inter ...
Climate change is simple: We do something or we`re
... best to proceed, what policies are most effective, what level of warming is tolerable … all that stuff is complicated and in need of democratic deliberation. But from the public’s point of view, the core fact here is that we have to do something or we’re screwed. Sitting this out is not an option, a ...
... best to proceed, what policies are most effective, what level of warming is tolerable … all that stuff is complicated and in need of democratic deliberation. But from the public’s point of view, the core fact here is that we have to do something or we’re screwed. Sitting this out is not an option, a ...
Initial Results Management Framework
... Annex V outlines the proposed initial adaptation PMF, the primary reference tool for measuring the Fund’s adaptation results. The indicators presented here were developed following consultation with key performance measurement staff at CIF, GEF, and the Adaptation Fund. While each of these agencies ...
... Annex V outlines the proposed initial adaptation PMF, the primary reference tool for measuring the Fund’s adaptation results. The indicators presented here were developed following consultation with key performance measurement staff at CIF, GEF, and the Adaptation Fund. While each of these agencies ...
Communicating climate change: history, challenges, process and
... public communication of climate change and—more recently—the question of how to communicate it most effectively have witnessed a steep rise. Much of the early communication was relatively narrowly focused on scientific findings and synthesis reports (such as those published periodically by the Inter ...
... public communication of climate change and—more recently—the question of how to communicate it most effectively have witnessed a steep rise. Much of the early communication was relatively narrowly focused on scientific findings and synthesis reports (such as those published periodically by the Inter ...
Assessing vulnerabilities to the effects of global change
... lead to a numerical representation which allows processing of time series data. For vulnerability assessment, the role of numerical modeling is the projection of future states of a system. We break down our eight methodological steps into two broad classes: those that take place prior to modeling (1 ...
... lead to a numerical representation which allows processing of time series data. For vulnerability assessment, the role of numerical modeling is the projection of future states of a system. We break down our eight methodological steps into two broad classes: those that take place prior to modeling (1 ...
world climate programme
... Framework for Climate Services (GFCS). The GFCS has evolved over recent years as a Framework through which all stakeholders (including UN agencies, research and academic organizations, etc) could work together to address the concerns, amongst people, communities, ...
... Framework for Climate Services (GFCS). The GFCS has evolved over recent years as a Framework through which all stakeholders (including UN agencies, research and academic organizations, etc) could work together to address the concerns, amongst people, communities, ...
Assessing Vulnerabilities to the Effects of Global Change: An Eight
... the literatures from which they derive. We claim that vulnerability assessments should exhibit five criteria that can be satisfied by following a set of eight steps. Most readers should identify some of the steps as self-evident and part of their well-established disciplinary practices. However, mos ...
... the literatures from which they derive. We claim that vulnerability assessments should exhibit five criteria that can be satisfied by following a set of eight steps. Most readers should identify some of the steps as self-evident and part of their well-established disciplinary practices. However, mos ...
adaptation planning developing resilience to climate change in the
... It is vital that we seek to futuretransport sector as a key player in the Irish proof the efficient functioning of economy. The level of service offered by any our transport system so that we can transport system has the ability to continue to accrue the many significantly impact on both the economi ...
... It is vital that we seek to futuretransport sector as a key player in the Irish proof the efficient functioning of economy. The level of service offered by any our transport system so that we can transport system has the ability to continue to accrue the many significantly impact on both the economi ...
physical risks from climate change
... physical risk assessment. Some of these key questions are relevant for multiple sectors, including with regard to climate impacts on labor, operations, physical assets, supply chain, distribution chain, consumers, and stakeholders. In addition, the guide addresses questions that companies should exa ...
... physical risk assessment. Some of these key questions are relevant for multiple sectors, including with regard to climate impacts on labor, operations, physical assets, supply chain, distribution chain, consumers, and stakeholders. In addition, the guide addresses questions that companies should exa ...
Physical Risks from Climate Change: A guide
... physical risk assessment. Some of these key questions are relevant for multiple sectors, including with regard to climate impacts on labor, operations, physical assets, supply chain, distribution chain, consumers, and stakeholders. In addition, the guide addresses questions that companies should exa ...
... physical risk assessment. Some of these key questions are relevant for multiple sectors, including with regard to climate impacts on labor, operations, physical assets, supply chain, distribution chain, consumers, and stakeholders. In addition, the guide addresses questions that companies should exa ...
An Action Theory of Adaptation to Climate Change - diss.fu
... purpose of that adaptation is to reduce harm to individual transport users (that might use other modes of transportation or avoid travelling in the case of a warning). The intention is to change behaviour of transport users, making them the receptors. The public body is not the relevant exposure uni ...
... purpose of that adaptation is to reduce harm to individual transport users (that might use other modes of transportation or avoid travelling in the case of a warning). The intention is to change behaviour of transport users, making them the receptors. The public body is not the relevant exposure uni ...
Motivated Recall in the Service of the Economic System
... possibility of satisfying system justification motivation by affirming the strength of the system (cf. Liviatan & Jost, 2014), emphasizing the success of the economic recovery rather than the recession. Much as self-affirmation interventions reduce self-serving biases in information processing (Cohe ...
... possibility of satisfying system justification motivation by affirming the strength of the system (cf. Liviatan & Jost, 2014), emphasizing the success of the economic recovery rather than the recession. Much as self-affirmation interventions reduce self-serving biases in information processing (Cohe ...
Ecological and methodological drivers of species` distribution and
... of climate change (km per decade) for distribution and seasonal shift (days per decade) for phenology. The climate predictors measure the expected rate of response if species are tracking thermal niches in space and time (Loarie et al., 2009; Burrows et al., 2011). The indices were calculated for ea ...
... of climate change (km per decade) for distribution and seasonal shift (days per decade) for phenology. The climate predictors measure the expected rate of response if species are tracking thermal niches in space and time (Loarie et al., 2009; Burrows et al., 2011). The indices were calculated for ea ...
Climate Change: Implementation of the
... emission levels of 1990 by 2020.643 Without the passage of The Climate Change Accountability Act, Prime Minister Stephen Harper remains committed to a 17 per cent decrease in emission levels from 2005 levels, “which is in line with American President Barack Obama’s target.”644 A study produced by th ...
... emission levels of 1990 by 2020.643 Without the passage of The Climate Change Accountability Act, Prime Minister Stephen Harper remains committed to a 17 per cent decrease in emission levels from 2005 levels, “which is in line with American President Barack Obama’s target.”644 A study produced by th ...
PART VI Burden Sharing and Development
... Climate change will impact agricultural and land productivity, especially for major crops (wheat, rice and maize) in tropical and temperate regions, with higher emissions pathways worsening the impacts (Porter et al. 2014). Under the most optimistic climate scenario – and with CO2 fertilization (an ...
... Climate change will impact agricultural and land productivity, especially for major crops (wheat, rice and maize) in tropical and temperate regions, with higher emissions pathways worsening the impacts (Porter et al. 2014). Under the most optimistic climate scenario – and with CO2 fertilization (an ...
Climate Extremes Communications Guidebook
... help mainstream climate preparedness into local government planning processes, and/ or build support for any existing climate preparedness efforts that have been already undertaken by local governments. This guidebook provides local government planners with concise explanations of climate extremes; ...
... help mainstream climate preparedness into local government planning processes, and/ or build support for any existing climate preparedness efforts that have been already undertaken by local governments. This guidebook provides local government planners with concise explanations of climate extremes; ...
climate variability - NCAR Research Applications Laboratory
... Variability is a fundamental characteristic of the water resources of the Western U.S.. Water availability varies geographically, and streamflows fluctuate on daily, seasonal, annual, and decadal time scales. Runoff depends on climatic processes that, to some extent, follow regular seasonal patterns ...
... Variability is a fundamental characteristic of the water resources of the Western U.S.. Water availability varies geographically, and streamflows fluctuate on daily, seasonal, annual, and decadal time scales. Runoff depends on climatic processes that, to some extent, follow regular seasonal patterns ...
Beyond arctic and alpine: the influence of winter climate on L
... in both temperate and alpine systems. Our findings suggest winter weather may have a strong influence on biotic activity during the growing season and should be considered in future studies investigating the effects of climate change on both alpine and temperate systems. Key words: critical climate ...
... in both temperate and alpine systems. Our findings suggest winter weather may have a strong influence on biotic activity during the growing season and should be considered in future studies investigating the effects of climate change on both alpine and temperate systems. Key words: critical climate ...
Diapositiva 1 - Denise Milizia
... and the science necessary to tackle climate change. Now I think within the G8 Plus Five dialogue, eliminate poverty in Africa and tackle climate change. However, the fact is we have a framework in of the world hope that we can tackle climate change. Finally I am sure that there will be many but effe ...
... and the science necessary to tackle climate change. Now I think within the G8 Plus Five dialogue, eliminate poverty in Africa and tackle climate change. However, the fact is we have a framework in of the world hope that we can tackle climate change. Finally I am sure that there will be many but effe ...
An independent and combined effect analysis of land use and
... used in this study were obtained from (Zimmermann & Kienast, 2009). From the possible transitions, a total of 16 were modeled empirically in separate sub-models by means of logistic regression using a 10% stratified random sampling. The following changes in the LU of the Rhone basin were modeled: def ...
... used in this study were obtained from (Zimmermann & Kienast, 2009). From the possible transitions, a total of 16 were modeled empirically in separate sub-models by means of logistic regression using a 10% stratified random sampling. The following changes in the LU of the Rhone basin were modeled: def ...
Climate Change Adaptation Actions for Local
... climate change adaptation actions. In particular, this report complements Climate Change Impacts & Risk Management - A Guide for Business and Government, released in May 2006. This report has evolved from the understanding that the level of uncertainty of climate change projections makes it difficul ...
... climate change adaptation actions. In particular, this report complements Climate Change Impacts & Risk Management - A Guide for Business and Government, released in May 2006. This report has evolved from the understanding that the level of uncertainty of climate change projections makes it difficul ...
Strategy Guide on Climate Change: Implications and Strategies for the Community Sector
... It is becoming increasingly clear that climate change is ...
... It is becoming increasingly clear that climate change is ...
CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
... development issues such as economic stagnation, persistent poverty, hunger, malnutrition, and illness, as well as newer challenges like environmental degradation and globalisation. One key approach that has received growing attention is the concept of sustainable development or ‘development which la ...
... development issues such as economic stagnation, persistent poverty, hunger, malnutrition, and illness, as well as newer challenges like environmental degradation and globalisation. One key approach that has received growing attention is the concept of sustainable development or ‘development which la ...
Chapter 8: Cross-cutting issues
... are the aggregate impacts of direct and indirect losses to economic variables such as economic growth, consumption, inflation and investment rates (Hochrainer, 2007; Kousky, 2012). Climate disadvantage: Combination of social vulnerability and exposure to climate change hazards, resulting in heighten ...
... are the aggregate impacts of direct and indirect losses to economic variables such as economic growth, consumption, inflation and investment rates (Hochrainer, 2007; Kousky, 2012). Climate disadvantage: Combination of social vulnerability and exposure to climate change hazards, resulting in heighten ...
G8 Climate Governance, 1975-2008
... change is an urgent, even existential threat. The G8 role will only become more important as the deadline of 2012 to establish a post-Kyoto climate control regime draws closer. As the architecture of this regime is debated, some scholars and even policy-makers such as US President Barack Obama are e ...
... change is an urgent, even existential threat. The G8 role will only become more important as the deadline of 2012 to establish a post-Kyoto climate control regime draws closer. As the architecture of this regime is debated, some scholars and even policy-makers such as US President Barack Obama are e ...