Right wing populism and climate change
... first requires clarity about definitions of populism, and about its disentangling from the traditional left-right ideological dimension. Given this foundation, the paper then explores three broad types of explanation of why RWP parties and movements are so hostile to action on climate change. One of ...
... first requires clarity about definitions of populism, and about its disentangling from the traditional left-right ideological dimension. Given this foundation, the paper then explores three broad types of explanation of why RWP parties and movements are so hostile to action on climate change. One of ...
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... loss from climate change is robust to the underlying uncertainty in productivity. Building the underlying distribution from which to sample the productivity impacts of climate change represents a substantial challenge in its own right. By way of example, consider figure 1. Here, the “w’s” and “x’s“ ...
... loss from climate change is robust to the underlying uncertainty in productivity. Building the underlying distribution from which to sample the productivity impacts of climate change represents a substantial challenge in its own right. By way of example, consider figure 1. Here, the “w’s” and “x’s“ ...
The Global Warming Debate: A Review of the State of Science
... Abstract—A review of the present status of the global warming science is presented in this paper. The term global warming is now popularly used to refer to the recent reported increase in the mean surface temperature of the earth; this increase being attributed to increasing human activity and in pa ...
... Abstract—A review of the present status of the global warming science is presented in this paper. The term global warming is now popularly used to refer to the recent reported increase in the mean surface temperature of the earth; this increase being attributed to increasing human activity and in pa ...
freeze-thaw and precipitation report
... assist communities and regions across the country as they adapt to climate change. Adaptation refers to actions that respond to or prepare for changes in the climate that are either expected or already occurring. Actions can be taken to become more prepared for unexpected events, to minimize the neg ...
... assist communities and regions across the country as they adapt to climate change. Adaptation refers to actions that respond to or prepare for changes in the climate that are either expected or already occurring. Actions can be taken to become more prepared for unexpected events, to minimize the neg ...
Where We Are Now - Edinburgh Research Explorer
... representative snapshot of “where we are now”. Thus, in identifying “gaps” I am not so much criticizing the editors as pointing to general omissions in the literature as it has so far developed. Indeed, in the preface to the collection, Gardiner acknowledges that a number of important issues, on whi ...
... representative snapshot of “where we are now”. Thus, in identifying “gaps” I am not so much criticizing the editors as pointing to general omissions in the literature as it has so far developed. Indeed, in the preface to the collection, Gardiner acknowledges that a number of important issues, on whi ...
twelve things we´ve learned on the road to paris
... the atmosphere is increasing? This is a nice question because it lets us show off the cleverness of humans. We have great data for the last few decades because, back in 1958, a visionary scientist named Charles David Keeling started continuous measurements of concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth ...
... the atmosphere is increasing? This is a nice question because it lets us show off the cleverness of humans. We have great data for the last few decades because, back in 1958, a visionary scientist named Charles David Keeling started continuous measurements of concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth ...
Annex 5: Changes to the Atlantic Ocean circulation (Gulf Stream)
... conclusion of Bryden et al. (2005), citing the recent warming seen in the North Atlantic as indication of a stronger MOC during the 1990s (e.g. Latif et al. 2006; Knight et al. 2005), although this indirect observational method is based on links identified in climate models rather than directly from ...
... conclusion of Bryden et al. (2005), citing the recent warming seen in the North Atlantic as indication of a stronger MOC during the 1990s (e.g. Latif et al. 2006; Knight et al. 2005), although this indirect observational method is based on links identified in climate models rather than directly from ...
Executive Summary - Climate Change Action Plan
... n recognition of the serious threats posed by climate change my Government has taken and continues to take bold measures to secure the country’s development against the risks and impacts of climate change. The Constitution of Kenya provides for maintenance of at least ten per cent tree cover of the ...
... n recognition of the serious threats posed by climate change my Government has taken and continues to take bold measures to secure the country’s development against the risks and impacts of climate change. The Constitution of Kenya provides for maintenance of at least ten per cent tree cover of the ...
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Adaptation to climate [change] impacts
... and adaptation issues • Support for Impact, Vulnerability and Adaptation assessment, as part of National Communications • Further implementation of actions including on data and modelling, vulnerability and adaptation assessment and implementation under the Buenos Aires Programme of work on adaptati ...
... and adaptation issues • Support for Impact, Vulnerability and Adaptation assessment, as part of National Communications • Further implementation of actions including on data and modelling, vulnerability and adaptation assessment and implementation under the Buenos Aires Programme of work on adaptati ...
Biodiversity and Climate Change - European Commission
... On climate change, the Communication stresses the need for both mitigation – the necessity of substantial cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions – and adaptation – calling for strategic measures and a task force to help biodiversity adapt to unavoidable climate change by inter alia strengthening th ...
... On climate change, the Communication stresses the need for both mitigation – the necessity of substantial cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions – and adaptation – calling for strategic measures and a task force to help biodiversity adapt to unavoidable climate change by inter alia strengthening th ...
Re-Investigating Climate Change
... question you about your conclusions and, if you can answer their questions in a credible way, you will gain their confidence and, as a consequence, gain power over them. However, it seems that to really understand what is happening climate science is, one has to entertain that there is, indeed, an o ...
... question you about your conclusions and, if you can answer their questions in a credible way, you will gain their confidence and, as a consequence, gain power over them. However, it seems that to really understand what is happening climate science is, one has to entertain that there is, indeed, an o ...
The likelihood and potential impact of future change in
... with climate change. It has been estimated that due to SLR, the total coastal wetland area of the Coral Triangle (Indonesian, Malaysia, the Philippines, East Timor, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands) could decrease by between 26% (B1 scenario) and 30% (A2) by 2100 relative to 2010 (McLeod et ...
... with climate change. It has been estimated that due to SLR, the total coastal wetland area of the Coral Triangle (Indonesian, Malaysia, the Philippines, East Timor, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands) could decrease by between 26% (B1 scenario) and 30% (A2) by 2100 relative to 2010 (McLeod et ...
Implications of the Paris Agreement for Carbon Dioxide Removal
... sensitivity proves to be high. Despite this apparent fact, SRM is not explicitly referenced anywhere in the Agreement or decision 1/CP.21. Given the growing visibility of SRM—IPCC head Hoesung Lee recently called for additional research on the subject (Goldenberg, 2016)—the absence of discussion of ...
... sensitivity proves to be high. Despite this apparent fact, SRM is not explicitly referenced anywhere in the Agreement or decision 1/CP.21. Given the growing visibility of SRM—IPCC head Hoesung Lee recently called for additional research on the subject (Goldenberg, 2016)—the absence of discussion of ...
Dealing with the uncertainties of climate engineering
... 4.1. Example of a CE related complex decision To illustrate our points, we will consider an example that is commonly referred to by CE scientists: Political decision makers need to decide about the budget that will be spent on CE related research programs. This can be seen as an intervention to gain ...
... 4.1. Example of a CE related complex decision To illustrate our points, we will consider an example that is commonly referred to by CE scientists: Political decision makers need to decide about the budget that will be spent on CE related research programs. This can be seen as an intervention to gain ...
A Bottom Up, Resource- Based Perspective To Deal With Climate Variability and Change
... limitations, which have come increasingly to light over the past decade. The concept is inadequate for some forcing agents, such as absorbing aerosols and land-use changes, that may have regional climate impacts much greater than would be predicted from TOA radiative forcing. Also, it diagnoses only ...
... limitations, which have come increasingly to light over the past decade. The concept is inadequate for some forcing agents, such as absorbing aerosols and land-use changes, that may have regional climate impacts much greater than would be predicted from TOA radiative forcing. Also, it diagnoses only ...
2. Data and Methodology
... Fig.2. Spatial distribution of the observed and simulated annual mean temperature（a-c, T mean; d-f, T max; g-i, T min） ...
... Fig.2. Spatial distribution of the observed and simulated annual mean temperature（a-c, T mean; d-f, T max; g-i, T min） ...
Global Warming
... This site brings together information about federally funded research on global warming, changing ecosystems, the carbon cycle, the water cycle, and much more. It contains links to hundreds of U.S. and international science organizations. Global Warming yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content ...
... This site brings together information about federally funded research on global warming, changing ecosystems, the carbon cycle, the water cycle, and much more. It contains links to hundreds of U.S. and international science organizations. Global Warming yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content ...
CCCI_Mongolia_Executive_Summary_20110411
... industries in the composition of GDP are mining, trade and service, and transportation, storage, and communication. ...
... industries in the composition of GDP are mining, trade and service, and transportation, storage, and communication. ...
Context Analysis - Kenya livestock Marketing Council
... livelihoods, they slip deeper into poverty due to the increase in inequality and marginalisation they suffer from because of their gender. As a result, climate change presents a very specific threat to women’s security (Dankelman et al., 2008:10)16. ...
... livelihoods, they slip deeper into poverty due to the increase in inequality and marginalisation they suffer from because of their gender. As a result, climate change presents a very specific threat to women’s security (Dankelman et al., 2008:10)16. ...
AEC Report - Climate Change Roadmap
... Council regularly considers the risks from natural hazards, including coastal and inland flooding, coastal erosion and bushfire. Council develops management strategies to reduce exposure to these hazards through planning and policy documents. These documents influence the design, function, scale, ty ...
... Council regularly considers the risks from natural hazards, including coastal and inland flooding, coastal erosion and bushfire. Council develops management strategies to reduce exposure to these hazards through planning and policy documents. These documents influence the design, function, scale, ty ...
2. Vulnerability and Adaptation Frameworks
... The reason is that different frameworks have different strengths. In some cases, the interest may lie in long-term impacts of climate change, and thus the impacts framework might be more appropriate. In other cases, the concern may be more near term and more on vulnerability to climate variability a ...
... The reason is that different frameworks have different strengths. In some cases, the interest may lie in long-term impacts of climate change, and thus the impacts framework might be more appropriate. In other cases, the concern may be more near term and more on vulnerability to climate variability a ...
Study guide - Bullfrog Films
... increasing concentrations of certain gases in the atmosphere. These “greenhouse” gases include primarily carbon dioxide, but also methane, chlorofluorocarbons, nitrous oxides, and low-level ozone. All of these gases have the property of absorbing heat that is reflected from the earth. After trapping ...
... increasing concentrations of certain gases in the atmosphere. These “greenhouse” gases include primarily carbon dioxide, but also methane, chlorofluorocarbons, nitrous oxides, and low-level ozone. All of these gases have the property of absorbing heat that is reflected from the earth. After trapping ...
The Need To Assess Spatial Variations In Climate Forcings - Suggestions For
... Radiative Forcing of Climate Change: Expanding the Concept and Addressing Uncertainties, Committee on Radiative Forcing Effects on Climate, Climate Research Committee, 224 pp. http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11175.html ...
... Radiative Forcing of Climate Change: Expanding the Concept and Addressing Uncertainties, Committee on Radiative Forcing Effects on Climate, Climate Research Committee, 224 pp. http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11175.html ...
assessing trade and business groups` positions on climate change
... negative action. Rather, a label of not yet indicates that there has yet to be a broad national policy for which an association has demonstrated endorsement. For that reason, while associations with a yes are colored green, those with a not yet are not colored at all. Note, however, no policy wi ...
... negative action. Rather, a label of not yet indicates that there has yet to be a broad national policy for which an association has demonstrated endorsement. For that reason, while associations with a yes are colored green, those with a not yet are not colored at all. Note, however, no policy wi ...
Climate change and extreme weather events
... Several analyses of precipitation observations indicate that rainstorm intensity has increased over the past decades. In the United States for example, 10 percent of the annual precipitation falls during very heavy rainstorms (at least 50 mm per day). At the beginning of this century this was less t ...
... Several analyses of precipitation observations indicate that rainstorm intensity has increased over the past decades. In the United States for example, 10 percent of the annual precipitation falls during very heavy rainstorms (at least 50 mm per day). At the beginning of this century this was less t ...