Mainstreaming Climate Change into Urban Policies: urban transformation, climate change and governance
... increase of 630 million people in the ESCAP region Between 1980 and 2010 AsiaPacific cities grew by 1 billion people A further 1 billion will be added in next 25 years 2050: 3.2 billion+/ 64% of region will live in cities ...
... increase of 630 million people in the ESCAP region Between 1980 and 2010 AsiaPacific cities grew by 1 billion people A further 1 billion will be added in next 25 years 2050: 3.2 billion+/ 64% of region will live in cities ...
An adaptability limit to climate change due to heat
... Could humans survive T W > 35 °C? Periods of net heat storage can be endured, though only for a few hours (see SI Text) and with ample time needed for recovery. Unfortunately, observed extreme-T W events (T W > 26 °C) are long-lived: Adjacent nighttime minima of T W are typically within 2–3 °C of th ...
... Could humans survive T W > 35 °C? Periods of net heat storage can be endured, though only for a few hours (see SI Text) and with ample time needed for recovery. Unfortunately, observed extreme-T W events (T W > 26 °C) are long-lived: Adjacent nighttime minima of T W are typically within 2–3 °C of th ...
Microclimates
... Occasionally, a temperature inversion can make it warmer in upland regions, but such conditions rarely last for long. With higher hills and mountains, the average temperatures can be so much lower that winters are longer and summers much shorter. Higher ground also tends to be windier, which makes ...
... Occasionally, a temperature inversion can make it warmer in upland regions, but such conditions rarely last for long. With higher hills and mountains, the average temperatures can be so much lower that winters are longer and summers much shorter. Higher ground also tends to be windier, which makes ...
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... Although cities only occupy 4% of the earth’s land surface, 75% of all natural resources are consumed within cities, and as of 2007 Urbanization nationally and Kampala’s growth was at 3.72% by 2010 with a share of national population of 4.7% and projected share of 6.09% in 2025 Importance of taking ...
... Although cities only occupy 4% of the earth’s land surface, 75% of all natural resources are consumed within cities, and as of 2007 Urbanization nationally and Kampala’s growth was at 3.72% by 2010 with a share of national population of 4.7% and projected share of 6.09% in 2025 Importance of taking ...
37Temperatures
... predicted to continue to rise • Potential very significant impacts – Ocean levels rise – Ocean temperatures change – Significant effect on human habitation – Dramatic effect on species survival • What to do? – Hope this picture is wrong / spend lots of time arguing about it – Precautionary principle ...
... predicted to continue to rise • Potential very significant impacts – Ocean levels rise – Ocean temperatures change – Significant effect on human habitation – Dramatic effect on species survival • What to do? – Hope this picture is wrong / spend lots of time arguing about it – Precautionary principle ...
St. Francis Xavier University Third Year Biology Courses
... a low metabolic rate and poor insulation, so they change sites to increase or decrease heat (seek basking areas or shaded areas). These animals tend to be more common in the tropics, as life there requires less energy expenditure. ...
... a low metabolic rate and poor insulation, so they change sites to increase or decrease heat (seek basking areas or shaded areas). These animals tend to be more common in the tropics, as life there requires less energy expenditure. ...
29.01.09-The daily Star
... Staff Correspondent Urban development planning and its implementation should be made in accordance with the impact of long- term climate change on urban areas, said the experts at an international conference in the city yesterday. They said the urban areas especially the metropolitan cities of devel ...
... Staff Correspondent Urban development planning and its implementation should be made in accordance with the impact of long- term climate change on urban areas, said the experts at an international conference in the city yesterday. They said the urban areas especially the metropolitan cities of devel ...
Adapting to an urban future Exam Specification Overview
... the social and economic differences existing in urban areas; the problems of managing the growing demand for services such as health, education and public transport. ...
... the social and economic differences existing in urban areas; the problems of managing the growing demand for services such as health, education and public transport. ...
Hot Harbinger - Torrid Northwest Summer a Glimpse into Region`s
... scientists are not certain how global warming will affect the formation of thunderstorms, but they are studying that. The main impacts revolve around hotter temperatures, less precipitation, less soil moisture, lower snowpack and higher fire risk, she said. The climate study examines the potential e ...
... scientists are not certain how global warming will affect the formation of thunderstorms, but they are studying that. The main impacts revolve around hotter temperatures, less precipitation, less soil moisture, lower snowpack and higher fire risk, she said. The climate study examines the potential e ...
Document
... measures needed to successfully manage their impact are well understood & inexpensive It is important that the community engage in preparedness activities specifically for a heat emergency ...
... measures needed to successfully manage their impact are well understood & inexpensive It is important that the community engage in preparedness activities specifically for a heat emergency ...
Intro to Urban Climate - Cal State LA
... NPP is the amount plant material produced on Earth. It is the primary fuel for Earth’s food web. Represents all available food and fiber. ...
... NPP is the amount plant material produced on Earth. It is the primary fuel for Earth’s food web. Represents all available food and fiber. ...
the politics of post-suburban densification in canada
... densification (the environmental arguments favouring densification are highly plastic, and are thus often used to defend projects or initiatives which are actually determined by other agendas); (2) why morphology matters (a similar number of houses or square metres can be established in many differe ...
... densification (the environmental arguments favouring densification are highly plastic, and are thus often used to defend projects or initiatives which are actually determined by other agendas); (2) why morphology matters (a similar number of houses or square metres can be established in many differe ...
Circulation
... – C14. The ratio of C14:C12 in the surface ocean reflects the concentration in the atmosphere. Deep ocean water is removed from atmospheric exchange and the ratio changes as the C14 decays ...
... – C14. The ratio of C14:C12 in the surface ocean reflects the concentration in the atmosphere. Deep ocean water is removed from atmospheric exchange and the ratio changes as the C14 decays ...
From research to end-users services at Meteo
... Real-time nebulosity and rainfall assessment for Internet satellite reception stations (based on nowcasting model) to anticipate lacks of reception (due to weather) and manage such networks Ensemble forecasts to issue flood warnings in the south-east of France (Cévennes) through a multi-model ap ...
... Real-time nebulosity and rainfall assessment for Internet satellite reception stations (based on nowcasting model) to anticipate lacks of reception (due to weather) and manage such networks Ensemble forecasts to issue flood warnings in the south-east of France (Cévennes) through a multi-model ap ...
St. Francis Xavier University Thermoregulation
... its enzyme evolution so that the optimum temperature reflects that temperature at which its enzymes are fully functional (i.e., its metabolism operates most efficiently at this temperature range). Too high - enzymes will be denatured and reactions will slow or cease. Too low - enzymes will also be a ...
... its enzyme evolution so that the optimum temperature reflects that temperature at which its enzymes are fully functional (i.e., its metabolism operates most efficiently at this temperature range). Too high - enzymes will be denatured and reactions will slow or cease. Too low - enzymes will also be a ...
CONSEQUENCE 4: Glaciers and Sea Levels
... Global warming could increase smog pollution in some areas and intensify pollen allergies and asthma. Hotter conditions could also worsen local air quality problems, already afflicting more than 100 million Americans. Warning signs today: ...
... Global warming could increase smog pollution in some areas and intensify pollen allergies and asthma. Hotter conditions could also worsen local air quality problems, already afflicting more than 100 million Americans. Warning signs today: ...
AOSS_480_L24_Impacts_Public_Health_Heat_20080403
... Injuries and death Long term psychological problems Increased infectious disease Contaminated water supplies ...
... Injuries and death Long term psychological problems Increased infectious disease Contaminated water supplies ...
health risks of a warmer, wetter wisconsin
... and billions of dollars to redo a city’s sewer and stormwater system. Climate change is expected to bring heavier rains with greater stormwater runoff, so bigger and more frequent combined sewer overflow events—which already discharge about 1.2 trillion gallons of sewage and stormwater each year— co ...
... and billions of dollars to redo a city’s sewer and stormwater system. Climate change is expected to bring heavier rains with greater stormwater runoff, so bigger and more frequent combined sewer overflow events—which already discharge about 1.2 trillion gallons of sewage and stormwater each year— co ...
Change - Hans von Storch
... Change is bad; change is a response to evil doings by egoistic social forces. In these days, in particular: climate change caused by people and greedy companies. ...
... Change is bad; change is a response to evil doings by egoistic social forces. In these days, in particular: climate change caused by people and greedy companies. ...
Document
... Infant Mortality and Nutrition: Poorest Quintiles in India ‘92-‘93 Source: Socio-Economic Differences in Health, Nutrition, and Population, The World Bank, 2000 ...
... Infant Mortality and Nutrition: Poorest Quintiles in India ‘92-‘93 Source: Socio-Economic Differences in Health, Nutrition, and Population, The World Bank, 2000 ...
Urban Heat Islands Paper
... sign of stopping in the immediate future. To put this in perspective, the early fifties in Phoenix saw a population of less than half a million. Today, in 2015, Phoenix is home to over four million residents. With great growth, comes great responsibility. Unfortunately, Phoenix’s astounding developm ...
... sign of stopping in the immediate future. To put this in perspective, the early fifties in Phoenix saw a population of less than half a million. Today, in 2015, Phoenix is home to over four million residents. With great growth, comes great responsibility. Unfortunately, Phoenix’s astounding developm ...
Hot Time in the City Lesson Plan
... Research. This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number DE-EE0000791. This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their emplo ...
... Research. This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number DE-EE0000791. This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their emplo ...
Urban heat island
An urban heat island (UHI) is a city or metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities. The phenomenon was first investigated and described by Luke Howard in the 1810s, although he was not the one to name the phenomenon. The temperature difference usually is larger at night than during the day, and is most apparent when winds are weak. UHI is most noticeable during the summer and winter. The main cause of the urban heat island effect is from the modification of land surfaces. Waste heat generated by energy usage is a secondary contributor. As a population center grows, it tends to expand its area and increase its average temperature. The less-used term heat island refers to any area, populated or not, which is consistently hotter than the surrounding area.Monthly rainfall is greater downwind of cities, partially due to the UHI. Increases in heat within urban centers increases the length of growing seasons, and decreases the occurrence of weak tornadoes. The UHI decreases air quality by increasing the production of pollutants such as ozone, and decreases water quality as warmer waters flow into area streams and put stress on their ecosystems.Not all cities have a distinct urban heat island. Mitigation of the urban heat island effect can be accomplished through the use of green roofs and the use of lighter-colored surfaces in urban areas, which reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat.There are concerns raised about possible contribution from urban heat islands to global warming. Research on China and India indicates that urban heat island effect contributes to climate warming by about 30%. On the other hand, one 1999 comparison between urban and rural areas proposed that the urban heat island effects have little influence on global mean temperature trends. Many studies reveal increases in the severity of the effect with the progress of climate change.