Contending Modes of Climate Change Knowledge
... 1970s and grew to political significance in the 1990s, especially in the United States, but also in many European countries, have had a major influence on the development of the skeptical, or residual position, both in relation to climate change, in particular, and environmental issues in general (H ...
... 1970s and grew to political significance in the 1990s, especially in the United States, but also in many European countries, have had a major influence on the development of the skeptical, or residual position, both in relation to climate change, in particular, and environmental issues in general (H ...
Climate Change and Children`s Health—A Call for Research
... Human-induced climate change is one of the biggest social, environmental and public health challenges we face in this century [1]. Groups such as children, the elderly and people with low socioeconomic status are particularly vulnerable to the effects resulting from such change [2]. Climate change p ...
... Human-induced climate change is one of the biggest social, environmental and public health challenges we face in this century [1]. Groups such as children, the elderly and people with low socioeconomic status are particularly vulnerable to the effects resulting from such change [2]. Climate change p ...
Marine Board-ESF Response to the European Commission DG
... and storms will become more intense. The Stern Review (2006) estimates the social and economic cost of climate change to the global economy at € 5,500 billion by 2050. The Stern Review concludes that, provided we take strong action now, there is still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate chang ...
... and storms will become more intense. The Stern Review (2006) estimates the social and economic cost of climate change to the global economy at € 5,500 billion by 2050. The Stern Review concludes that, provided we take strong action now, there is still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate chang ...
How the United Nations System Supports Ambitious Action on
... of Ghana to explore policy options for increasing the use of low-carbon energy. The study used the IAEA energy planning model to analyse the country’s energy system, and it obtained data on renewable and other energy sources from a number of UN agencies. The focus of this particular study was on ren ...
... of Ghana to explore policy options for increasing the use of low-carbon energy. The study used the IAEA energy planning model to analyse the country’s energy system, and it obtained data on renewable and other energy sources from a number of UN agencies. The focus of this particular study was on ren ...
IELRC.ORG - Cultural Legitimacy and Regulatory Transitions for
... caps set on the basis of the long term targets. However, because the implementation of climate change policies and regulations requires fundamental changes in the long-established repertoires of nations and their citizens; it is critical that such interventions enjoy a significant level of legitimac ...
... caps set on the basis of the long term targets. However, because the implementation of climate change policies and regulations requires fundamental changes in the long-established repertoires of nations and their citizens; it is critical that such interventions enjoy a significant level of legitimac ...
univERsity oF copEnhAGEn
... data is incomplete. Therefore, scientists sometimes test submodules and parameterizations with the help of other, more detailed models. Then if the calculated data of a sub-model do not match measured data or are not consistent with calculated data from existing and tested models, modules may be cha ...
... data is incomplete. Therefore, scientists sometimes test submodules and parameterizations with the help of other, more detailed models. Then if the calculated data of a sub-model do not match measured data or are not consistent with calculated data from existing and tested models, modules may be cha ...
Extending a Geographic Lens Towards Climate Justice, Part 1
... highlight how contemporary unequal trade relations between the Global North and South raise questions of responsibility central to climate justice concerns. Ultimately, they argue, the increased participation in international trade by developing countries increases their emissions while allowing dev ...
... highlight how contemporary unequal trade relations between the Global North and South raise questions of responsibility central to climate justice concerns. Ultimately, they argue, the increased participation in international trade by developing countries increases their emissions while allowing dev ...
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... This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. ...
... This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. ...
Climate System Observations and Prediction Experiment (COPE)
... Developing a Coordinated Plan for Pan-WCRP Seasonal Prediction ...
... Developing a Coordinated Plan for Pan-WCRP Seasonal Prediction ...
Mistreatment of the economic impacts of extreme events
... change, the Stern Review misrepresents a single non-peerreviewed, heavily caveated background paper to a workshop which itself resulted in conclusions counter to those presented by Stern. The Stern Review neglected to focus either on a consensus view among relevant experts (including the lead author ...
... change, the Stern Review misrepresents a single non-peerreviewed, heavily caveated background paper to a workshop which itself resulted in conclusions counter to those presented by Stern. The Stern Review neglected to focus either on a consensus view among relevant experts (including the lead author ...
Climate change impacts and adaptation strategies in the
... encounter will be determined by our ability to slow, stop and reverse emissions over the coming years. But it will also be determined by our capacity to cope with the changes to which we are already committed. For this reason it is essential that governments, industry and NGOs spend more time workin ...
... encounter will be determined by our ability to slow, stop and reverse emissions over the coming years. But it will also be determined by our capacity to cope with the changes to which we are already committed. For this reason it is essential that governments, industry and NGOs spend more time workin ...
HB 3528 – People`s Survival Fund for Climate Change
... atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system which should be achieved within a time frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development ...
... atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system which should be achieved within a time frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development ...
The global-scale impacts of climate change on water resources and
... realisation was used for each climate model. The climate data are interpolated from the native climate model resolution (ranging from 1.1×1.1° to 2.8×2.8°: Supplementary Table 1) to 0.5×0.5° using spherical interpolation. The scenarios represent only changes in 30-year mean monthly climate. There is ...
... realisation was used for each climate model. The climate data are interpolated from the native climate model resolution (ranging from 1.1×1.1° to 2.8×2.8°: Supplementary Table 1) to 0.5×0.5° using spherical interpolation. The scenarios represent only changes in 30-year mean monthly climate. There is ...
Wetlands and global climate change
... temperature will affect coastal biota directly and lead to changes in precipitation and an acceleration of sea level rise. It is predicted that as the tropics gain more heat, there will be a greater transport of water vapor towards higher latitudes. Thus, it is likely that, in general, lower latitud ...
... temperature will affect coastal biota directly and lead to changes in precipitation and an acceleration of sea level rise. It is predicted that as the tropics gain more heat, there will be a greater transport of water vapor towards higher latitudes. Thus, it is likely that, in general, lower latitud ...
Time series analyses reveal possible responses by the lichen
... variation in forest canopy cover. Light would thus rather change on a relative basis, both ...
... variation in forest canopy cover. Light would thus rather change on a relative basis, both ...
Print - Climate Change Knowledge Portal
... The increased construction of immovable structures near the shoreline zone prone to inundation may need to be reconsidered, along with the need to avoid development in areas subject to liquefaction during earthquakes. The emerging peri-urban slum areas present a major challenge in this respect. ...
... The increased construction of immovable structures near the shoreline zone prone to inundation may need to be reconsidered, along with the need to avoid development in areas subject to liquefaction during earthquakes. The emerging peri-urban slum areas present a major challenge in this respect. ...
Chapter 14 Tourism, leisure and sport
... turnover was to contribute 3.6 per cent to world GDP (US$1,851 billion). When considered as a single market, the EU is the largest travel and tourism economy in the world, representing 35.2 per cent of global activity. Within EU, travel and tourism accounts for over 25 million jobs (1 in 8 workers). ...
... turnover was to contribute 3.6 per cent to world GDP (US$1,851 billion). When considered as a single market, the EU is the largest travel and tourism economy in the world, representing 35.2 per cent of global activity. Within EU, travel and tourism accounts for over 25 million jobs (1 in 8 workers). ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Fourth Assessment Report (IPCC, 2007) provided conclusive scientific evidence that human activity in the form of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is responsible for many observed climate changes, but noted that use of this knowledge to suppor ...
Chapter 9 Climate Research and Climate Politics in Germany
... climate precaution policy (Bundesregierung 1996).” At first, its creation marked a success for the Federal Ministry for the Environment(BMU) for two reasons: first, very few issues become promoted to this formal administrative level; second, the BMU managed to claim the presidency of the board. Toda ...
... climate precaution policy (Bundesregierung 1996).” At first, its creation marked a success for the Federal Ministry for the Environment(BMU) for two reasons: first, very few issues become promoted to this formal administrative level; second, the BMU managed to claim the presidency of the board. Toda ...
Effective education and communication strategies to
... environmental issues have a wide impact, particularly within developing nations. We recognize that national programs aimed to increase citizen engagement with climate change must be tailored to the unique context of each country, and this is especially true in the developing world. Accordingly, an e ...
... environmental issues have a wide impact, particularly within developing nations. We recognize that national programs aimed to increase citizen engagement with climate change must be tailored to the unique context of each country, and this is especially true in the developing world. Accordingly, an e ...
Comparative Climate Change Governance: Lessons from European
... change’ (Picketts, 2010: 17). Mitigation,1 by contrast, focuses on the root causes of climate change problems and aims to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted into the atmosphere or to increase the Earth’s ability to absorb them (Crabbe and Robin, 2006). ...
... change’ (Picketts, 2010: 17). Mitigation,1 by contrast, focuses on the root causes of climate change problems and aims to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted into the atmosphere or to increase the Earth’s ability to absorb them (Crabbe and Robin, 2006). ...