- White Rose Research Online
... environmental communication because its main cause, greenhouse gas emissions, is invisible. The predominant approach of making climate change visible is the use of iconic, often affective, imagery. Literature on the iconography of climate change shows that global iconic motifs, such as polar bears, ...
... environmental communication because its main cause, greenhouse gas emissions, is invisible. The predominant approach of making climate change visible is the use of iconic, often affective, imagery. Literature on the iconography of climate change shows that global iconic motifs, such as polar bears, ...
Future Directions - WCRP Strategic Framework
... – WCP Director and Commission President are now formally invited to WCRP-JSC meetings; – WCRP-JSC members on the Review Committee for RCOFs; – WCRP Director is a member of WMO Climate Coordination Task Team together with WCP Director, and Director of the WMO Climate and Water Department (CLW); – Est ...
... – WCP Director and Commission President are now formally invited to WCRP-JSC meetings; – WCRP-JSC members on the Review Committee for RCOFs; – WCRP Director is a member of WMO Climate Coordination Task Team together with WCP Director, and Director of the WMO Climate and Water Department (CLW); – Est ...
Early effects of climate change: do they include changes in vector
... warming observed over the last 50 years is likely to be attributable to human activities' (IPCC 2001a). For this type of attribution, climatologists rely on the following types of evidence: (i) comparison of climate-model-simulated patterns of greenhouse gas-induced change (`¢ngerprints') with obser ...
... warming observed over the last 50 years is likely to be attributable to human activities' (IPCC 2001a). For this type of attribution, climatologists rely on the following types of evidence: (i) comparison of climate-model-simulated patterns of greenhouse gas-induced change (`¢ngerprints') with obser ...
Climate and Happiness
... explanatory variables were included to capture economic, cultural, institutional and demographic circumstances in addition to climate. Climate is represented by countryaveraged temperature and precipitation. This is the first study using cross-national data on self-reported happiness to evaluate the ...
... explanatory variables were included to capture economic, cultural, institutional and demographic circumstances in addition to climate. Climate is represented by countryaveraged temperature and precipitation. This is the first study using cross-national data on self-reported happiness to evaluate the ...
Synthesis paper: Perspectives on Loss and Damage
... highlighted as the cause of recent observed impacts, e.g. linking very small rises in sea level to salt‐water intrusion or to coastal erosion in coastal communities. However, such studies fail to account for the other causal factors in these impact observations, for example the rol ...
... highlighted as the cause of recent observed impacts, e.g. linking very small rises in sea level to salt‐water intrusion or to coastal erosion in coastal communities. However, such studies fail to account for the other causal factors in these impact observations, for example the rol ...
Americans` Knowledge of Climate Change
... Meanwhile, large majorities incorrectly think that the hole in the ozone layer and aerosol spray cans contribute to global warming, leading many to incorrectly conclude that banning aerosol spray cans or stopping rockets from punching holes in the ozone layer are viable solutions. However, many Amer ...
... Meanwhile, large majorities incorrectly think that the hole in the ozone layer and aerosol spray cans contribute to global warming, leading many to incorrectly conclude that banning aerosol spray cans or stopping rockets from punching holes in the ozone layer are viable solutions. However, many Amer ...
Increasing Mississippi river discharge throughout the 21st century
... the discharge of global major rivers [Gerten et al., 2008]. Numerous studies have investigated the historical changes in river discharge and the underlying mechanisms at regional or global scales using a range of approaches, including hydrological modeling, gauge stations data analysis, regression a ...
... the discharge of global major rivers [Gerten et al., 2008]. Numerous studies have investigated the historical changes in river discharge and the underlying mechanisms at regional or global scales using a range of approaches, including hydrological modeling, gauge stations data analysis, regression a ...
Lost in the problem: the role of boundary organisations in the
... work: they indicate that scientists and policymakers in their coordination efforts have ignored relevant demarcation issues. The evidence of dual participation, dual accountability and use of boundary objects can also be used to assess conditions under which creating credible, legitimate and salient ...
... work: they indicate that scientists and policymakers in their coordination efforts have ignored relevant demarcation issues. The evidence of dual participation, dual accountability and use of boundary objects can also be used to assess conditions under which creating credible, legitimate and salient ...
Chapter 10 Liability
... to prove causation. The Third Assessment Report from IPCC in 2001 (TAR) concluded that most of the observed warming over the past 50 years is likely to have been due to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Subsequent IPCC reports have endorsed this. Civil courts usually require a case to be pro ...
... to prove causation. The Third Assessment Report from IPCC in 2001 (TAR) concluded that most of the observed warming over the past 50 years is likely to have been due to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Subsequent IPCC reports have endorsed this. Civil courts usually require a case to be pro ...
Weather and climate: changing human exposures
... the last century decreased rainfall in the region by about 10% (7). Bonan demonstrated that the conversion of forests to cropland in the United States resulted in a regional cooling of about 2 °C (8). There is concern that deforestation induced drought may be occurring in the Amazon and other parts ...
... the last century decreased rainfall in the region by about 10% (7). Bonan demonstrated that the conversion of forests to cropland in the United States resulted in a regional cooling of about 2 °C (8). There is concern that deforestation induced drought may be occurring in the Amazon and other parts ...
Climate Change Risk Management - American Meteorological Society
... gas concentrations in the atmosphere. Ultimately, this can help reduce the amount that climate will change and thereby increase the potential that societal impacts will remain manageable. Approaches to reducing emissions fall into several categories. These include 1) regulation; 2) research, develop ...
... gas concentrations in the atmosphere. Ultimately, this can help reduce the amount that climate will change and thereby increase the potential that societal impacts will remain manageable. Approaches to reducing emissions fall into several categories. These include 1) regulation; 2) research, develop ...
4. The response of the climate system to a
... amplitudes of the three cycles. Figure from Claus Fröhlich, available at http://www.pmodwrc.ch/pmod.php?topic=tsi/composite/SolarConstant. ...
... amplitudes of the three cycles. Figure from Claus Fröhlich, available at http://www.pmodwrc.ch/pmod.php?topic=tsi/composite/SolarConstant. ...
Climate and land use change impacts on global terrestrial
... mate, with any changes in surface energy and moisture fluxes associated with changes in vegetation and soil moisture continuing to conserve the surface energy balance and hydrological cycle. However, this may not necessarily be the case for ecosystem and hydrological impact studies carried out with ...
... mate, with any changes in surface energy and moisture fluxes associated with changes in vegetation and soil moisture continuing to conserve the surface energy balance and hydrological cycle. However, this may not necessarily be the case for ecosystem and hydrological impact studies carried out with ...
high confidence
... There is limited systematic information on current implementation or effectiveness of adaptation measures or policies Some adaptation planning has been integrated into coastal and water management, as well as disaster risk management There is limited evidence of adaptation planning in rural developm ...
... There is limited systematic information on current implementation or effectiveness of adaptation measures or policies Some adaptation planning has been integrated into coastal and water management, as well as disaster risk management There is limited evidence of adaptation planning in rural developm ...
Resource Scarcity, Climate Change and the Risk of
... would peak in 2015 and decline by 3% a year thereafter, this would still have left the world with an even chance of exceeding a 2° Celsius temperature increase.18 As it is, the summit’s outcome appears insufficient to prevent warming of 3° Celsius or more.19 Most of the key near-term impacts of clim ...
... would peak in 2015 and decline by 3% a year thereafter, this would still have left the world with an even chance of exceeding a 2° Celsius temperature increase.18 As it is, the summit’s outcome appears insufficient to prevent warming of 3° Celsius or more.19 Most of the key near-term impacts of clim ...
ECMWF`s activities in atmospheric composition and climate
... Monitoring Atmospheric Composition and Climate – Interim Implementation MACC-II is the third in a series of FP6 & 7 EU projects (since 2005). It is coordinated by ECMWF and the consortium comprises 36 partners from 13 countries. It runs till July 2014, when GMES operations are expected to start. ...
... Monitoring Atmospheric Composition and Climate – Interim Implementation MACC-II is the third in a series of FP6 & 7 EU projects (since 2005). It is coordinated by ECMWF and the consortium comprises 36 partners from 13 countries. It runs till July 2014, when GMES operations are expected to start. ...
2.2 Climate Change Impacts in Ghana
... The major climate change impacts affect all sectors and their objectives, places and people differentially depending on the levels of vulnerability. Ghana’s vulnerability to climate change is in large part defined by its exposure to the various impacts with droughts, floods, and sea erosion as the m ...
... The major climate change impacts affect all sectors and their objectives, places and people differentially depending on the levels of vulnerability. Ghana’s vulnerability to climate change is in large part defined by its exposure to the various impacts with droughts, floods, and sea erosion as the m ...
National Climate Change Response Strategy
... understandable. The same has not been adequately factored into most of the sectors of the country’s economy including Government development policies and plans. The current Government’s blue print called ‘Vision 2030’ is no exception. The purpose of this National Climate Change Response Strategy (NC ...
... understandable. The same has not been adequately factored into most of the sectors of the country’s economy including Government development policies and plans. The current Government’s blue print called ‘Vision 2030’ is no exception. The purpose of this National Climate Change Response Strategy (NC ...
A Tipping-Elements Expedition in the Footsteps of
... North Atlantic, explored the Amazon rainforest, climbed the Andean mountains, and sailed along the West coast of South America and through the Caribbean Sea. ...
... North Atlantic, explored the Amazon rainforest, climbed the Andean mountains, and sailed along the West coast of South America and through the Caribbean Sea. ...
A Summary of the Assessment Process of the Intergovernmental
... Prior to election of the Chair and Bureau, the Panel decides whether to undertake a comprehensive assessment, and sets a timetable for its completion. This determines the term of office of the Bureau. The decision to undertake the AR4 was taken in 2002. Similarly the Fifth Assessment round began wit ...
... Prior to election of the Chair and Bureau, the Panel decides whether to undertake a comprehensive assessment, and sets a timetable for its completion. This determines the term of office of the Bureau. The decision to undertake the AR4 was taken in 2002. Similarly the Fifth Assessment round began wit ...
Probabilistic projections of climate change over China - HAL-Insu
... 2009). One simply considers each model as equal and produces simple ensemble averages (‘‘one model, one vote’’). The other, which has been paid more and more attention nowadays, stems from the belief that not all models are to be trusted equally, but some are better than others and should receive mo ...
... 2009). One simply considers each model as equal and produces simple ensemble averages (‘‘one model, one vote’’). The other, which has been paid more and more attention nowadays, stems from the belief that not all models are to be trusted equally, but some are better than others and should receive mo ...
Climate change - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
... the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts (Source: 12). Kyoto Protocol The Kyoto Prot ...
... the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts (Source: 12). Kyoto Protocol The Kyoto Prot ...