Climate extremes and ozone pollution: a growing threat to China`s
... O3 concentrations in recent decades (Felzer et al. 2005, Feng et al. 2014), which are threatening the capacity of crop production in China (Tian et al. 2011, Ren et al. 2012) (Fig. S3). Nevertheless, a quantitatively integrated assessment of drought and O3 impacts on crop production at the national ...
... O3 concentrations in recent decades (Felzer et al. 2005, Feng et al. 2014), which are threatening the capacity of crop production in China (Tian et al. 2011, Ren et al. 2012) (Fig. S3). Nevertheless, a quantitatively integrated assessment of drought and O3 impacts on crop production at the national ...
A PRIMER ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN THE
... (UNSO, 2002). Many African countries suffer from desertification and frequent reoccurrence of drought. Many are also among the least developed groups as classified by the United Nations (UN) with a low to medium Human Development Index. In spite of the variable and extreme environmental conditions o ...
... (UNSO, 2002). Many African countries suffer from desertification and frequent reoccurrence of drought. Many are also among the least developed groups as classified by the United Nations (UN) with a low to medium Human Development Index. In spite of the variable and extreme environmental conditions o ...
Community Adaptation Plan Port Antonio, Jamaica
... 2.6 What is the link between Climate Change and how we look after our natural environment? ............ 19 2.7 What can be done about Climate Change? .......................................................................................... 20 ...
... 2.6 What is the link between Climate Change and how we look after our natural environment? ............ 19 2.7 What can be done about Climate Change? .......................................................................................... 20 ...
The effects of extreme drought on climate change beliefs, risk
... Whether or not firsthand experience with extreme events shapes people’s perceptions of climate change and galvanizes them to take action has been the focus of growing attention in the risk management literature and in policy circles. There are several reasons for this important debate. First, the co ...
... Whether or not firsthand experience with extreme events shapes people’s perceptions of climate change and galvanizes them to take action has been the focus of growing attention in the risk management literature and in policy circles. There are several reasons for this important debate. First, the co ...
Adaptation investments
... difficult to disentangle, we use their combined effect, physical impact, as the first pillar of our indicator system. Ideally, an indicator of physical impact should include all aspects of climate change and cover all the main sectors. However, that level of information is generally not available. T ...
... difficult to disentangle, we use their combined effect, physical impact, as the first pillar of our indicator system. Ideally, an indicator of physical impact should include all aspects of climate change and cover all the main sectors. However, that level of information is generally not available. T ...
CLIMATIC CHANGE IN MOUNTAIN REGIONS: A REVIEW OF
... Projections of changes in precipitation patterns in mountains are tenuous in most General Circulation Models because mountain topography is poorly resolved and, as a result, the controls of topography on precipitation are not adequately represented. In addition, it has been recognized more recently ...
... Projections of changes in precipitation patterns in mountains are tenuous in most General Circulation Models because mountain topography is poorly resolved and, as a result, the controls of topography on precipitation are not adequately represented. In addition, it has been recognized more recently ...
Children`s health and Climate Change
... improve the health of our children via reductions in air pollution and design of low carbon cities. If we do nothing how will our generation, who had the chance to act but failed to do so, justify our inaction to future generations living on what will become an inhospitable planet? As a parent, a gr ...
... improve the health of our children via reductions in air pollution and design of low carbon cities. If we do nothing how will our generation, who had the chance to act but failed to do so, justify our inaction to future generations living on what will become an inhospitable planet? As a parent, a gr ...
The Changing Earth-Life System—Critical Information for
... nized the necessity of studying the complete diversity of these past Earth system states in detail (Parrish et al., 2011), but progress has been slow for a variety of reasons, including the difficulty of accurately positioning the numerous, high-resolution environmental records in time. Despite the ...
... nized the necessity of studying the complete diversity of these past Earth system states in detail (Parrish et al., 2011), but progress has been slow for a variety of reasons, including the difficulty of accurately positioning the numerous, high-resolution environmental records in time. Despite the ...
Word version of course outline - Vula
... study (either from the literature or your experience), explain the concept of vulnerability, the conceptual lineage of the approach you are using and examples of vulnerability within the case study. 2.Vulnerability is a concept used within the field of global environmental change. Explain the advant ...
... study (either from the literature or your experience), explain the concept of vulnerability, the conceptual lineage of the approach you are using and examples of vulnerability within the case study. 2.Vulnerability is a concept used within the field of global environmental change. Explain the advant ...
PDF
... grower costs, the federal government and State of California have dedicated $36 million for research to address the spread of the diseases associated with the glassy-winged sharpshooter. More recently, hoof and mouth disease in the UK has resulted in the destruction of more than two million animals ...
... grower costs, the federal government and State of California have dedicated $36 million for research to address the spread of the diseases associated with the glassy-winged sharpshooter. More recently, hoof and mouth disease in the UK has resulted in the destruction of more than two million animals ...
Humanists For Revolutionary Socialism
... the formation of what should be a massive response to climate change, and thus contributing to the very real danger that it could wipe out the human race. ...
... the formation of what should be a massive response to climate change, and thus contributing to the very real danger that it could wipe out the human race. ...
Creating a Climate Smart DFID
... Larger offices will be encouraged to be leaders and aim for gold standard – as they may well have more potential for high impact outcomes Offices will rarely be starting from scratch. To reflect this offices can capture activities which are already going on such as, programmes under development for ...
... Larger offices will be encouraged to be leaders and aim for gold standard – as they may well have more potential for high impact outcomes Offices will rarely be starting from scratch. To reflect this offices can capture activities which are already going on such as, programmes under development for ...
IMPACT2C – Policy Brief 3
... Political discussions on the European goal to limit global warming to 2°C need to be informed by the best available science on projected impacts and possible benefits. IMPACT2C enhances knowledge by quantifying climate change vulnerability and impacts, using a clear and logical structure. It also co ...
... Political discussions on the European goal to limit global warming to 2°C need to be informed by the best available science on projected impacts and possible benefits. IMPACT2C enhances knowledge by quantifying climate change vulnerability and impacts, using a clear and logical structure. It also co ...
Tried and tested: Learning from farmers on adaptation to
... habitats when their natural controls are removed; soil and water are contaminated by chemicals; crop pollinators decline; agricultural labourers incur more health costs; the agro-biodiversity that helps maintain ecosystem functioning is lost; and the costs of mitigating the greenhouse gases emitted ...
... habitats when their natural controls are removed; soil and water are contaminated by chemicals; crop pollinators decline; agricultural labourers incur more health costs; the agro-biodiversity that helps maintain ecosystem functioning is lost; and the costs of mitigating the greenhouse gases emitted ...
Antagonism, The Commons and Solidarity
... how to deal with climate change is providing new opportunities for ‘rebooting’ capitalism, creating new opportunities for accumulation, overcoming present failures and increasing market penetration and resource/land privatisation (Swyngedouw, 2007; 2010). Swyngedouw goes as far as to argue that ‘the ...
... how to deal with climate change is providing new opportunities for ‘rebooting’ capitalism, creating new opportunities for accumulation, overcoming present failures and increasing market penetration and resource/land privatisation (Swyngedouw, 2007; 2010). Swyngedouw goes as far as to argue that ‘the ...
Why Hasn`t Earth Warmed as Much as Expected?
... Corresponding author address: Stephen E. Schwartz, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973. E-mail: [email protected] ...
... Corresponding author address: Stephen E. Schwartz, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973. E-mail: [email protected] ...
The Effects of Climate Change on the Full Enjoyment of Human Rights
... major, and predominantly negative, effects on ecosystems across the globe, on the goods and services they provide,” with concomitant effects on the full enjoyment of a wide range of human rights.5 Many of these sources do not focus explicitly on the incremental effect of an additional 0.5° C increas ...
... major, and predominantly negative, effects on ecosystems across the globe, on the goods and services they provide,” with concomitant effects on the full enjoyment of a wide range of human rights.5 Many of these sources do not focus explicitly on the incremental effect of an additional 0.5° C increas ...
Climate Policy
... uncertainty of the entire climate system that may change the overall interest constellation within a few years, require the governance system to be as inclusive as possible regarding the number of parties involved and the emissions represented by them. One cross-cutting requirement of these four gov ...
... uncertainty of the entire climate system that may change the overall interest constellation within a few years, require the governance system to be as inclusive as possible regarding the number of parties involved and the emissions represented by them. One cross-cutting requirement of these four gov ...
Good practice for the usage of climate model simulation results
... attention is given to results from multiple simulations (ensembles), as evidence is mounting that there is a need to take ensemble results into account for decision making. The paper represents the view of an ongoing discussion of German federal and state environmental agencies in a semi-annual meet ...
... attention is given to results from multiple simulations (ensembles), as evidence is mounting that there is a need to take ensemble results into account for decision making. The paper represents the view of an ongoing discussion of German federal and state environmental agencies in a semi-annual meet ...
Earth`s Climate
... period released soot and aerosols into the atmosphere. Soot can dim the sun for years, and aerosols cause more clouds to form. Clouds can block the sun, as well as reflect sunlight into space before it can reach Earth’s surface. Together, these factors would lead to lower ...
... period released soot and aerosols into the atmosphere. Soot can dim the sun for years, and aerosols cause more clouds to form. Clouds can block the sun, as well as reflect sunlight into space before it can reach Earth’s surface. Together, these factors would lead to lower ...