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... which could involve the military (e.g. for disaster management, in response to massive refugee flows, or in conflicts induced by environmental stress). That does not imply that global warm ing is predominantly a threat for national or international security or that it will lead to a military confro ...
... which could involve the military (e.g. for disaster management, in response to massive refugee flows, or in conflicts induced by environmental stress). That does not imply that global warm ing is predominantly a threat for national or international security or that it will lead to a military confro ...
Box 1.3
... model studies have shown that, for many forcing mechanisms, λ in an individual climate model is more or less independent of the mechanism. These two factors enable the climate change potential of different mechanisms to be quantitatively contrasted through their radiative forcings, while they remain ...
... model studies have shown that, for many forcing mechanisms, λ in an individual climate model is more or less independent of the mechanism. These two factors enable the climate change potential of different mechanisms to be quantitatively contrasted through their radiative forcings, while they remain ...
Attribution - hvonstorch.de
... are found to be „significant“. • In many cases, the tests for assessing the significance of a trend are false as they fail to take into account serial correlation. • If the null-hypothesis is correctly rejected, then the conclusion to be drawn is – if the data collection exercise would be repeated, ...
... are found to be „significant“. • In many cases, the tests for assessing the significance of a trend are false as they fail to take into account serial correlation. • If the null-hypothesis is correctly rejected, then the conclusion to be drawn is – if the data collection exercise would be repeated, ...
Fantasy, Oil Addiction, and the Politics of Global Warming
... Loose’s conception of the addict adds to our understanding of the society of enjoyment a different relationship between the imaginary and the symbolic, one where entering the symbolic does not have to mean a renunciation of unlimited enjoyment, or having to consider others in relation to one’s own p ...
... Loose’s conception of the addict adds to our understanding of the society of enjoyment a different relationship between the imaginary and the symbolic, one where entering the symbolic does not have to mean a renunciation of unlimited enjoyment, or having to consider others in relation to one’s own p ...
Climate Change and its Effects on Humans
... oceans and the melting of ice sheets and glaciers (IPCC 2007a). Recent research efforts estimate a global sea level rise of between 50 cm and 190 cm from 1990 to 2100 (see Vermeer and Rahmstorf 2009). There are several parts of the Gulf of Maine coast line that are classified as highly sensitive to ...
... oceans and the melting of ice sheets and glaciers (IPCC 2007a). Recent research efforts estimate a global sea level rise of between 50 cm and 190 cm from 1990 to 2100 (see Vermeer and Rahmstorf 2009). There are several parts of the Gulf of Maine coast line that are classified as highly sensitive to ...
2011 - Northwest Fire Science Consortium
... literature review and assessment of the sensitivity of vegetation, fish, wildlife, and hydrology and roads to climate change; (2) a review of current management practices and constraints; and (3) development of adaptation plans of action through collaborative workshops, involving research scientists ...
... literature review and assessment of the sensitivity of vegetation, fish, wildlife, and hydrology and roads to climate change; (2) a review of current management practices and constraints; and (3) development of adaptation plans of action through collaborative workshops, involving research scientists ...
Climate Change and Natural Disasters Affecting Women Peace and
... comparing national, regional and multilateral security approaches. The Global Security Defense Index’s ultimate objective is to determine to what extent governments consider climate change to be a security issue, and whether they have incorporated such concerns into official documents and policies. ...
... comparing national, regional and multilateral security approaches. The Global Security Defense Index’s ultimate objective is to determine to what extent governments consider climate change to be a security issue, and whether they have incorporated such concerns into official documents and policies. ...
Climate Change Makes Success in U.S. Strategy Harder to Achieve
... What is Climate Change? Climate change is the technical term for the effect of greenhouse gases altering the climate. Greenhouse gases are important to the world—without them, no life would exist on the planet. They trap heat from the sun in the atmosphere, preventing our planet from being a giant b ...
... What is Climate Change? Climate change is the technical term for the effect of greenhouse gases altering the climate. Greenhouse gases are important to the world—without them, no life would exist on the planet. They trap heat from the sun in the atmosphere, preventing our planet from being a giant b ...
www.ssoar.info Politics, geological past, and the future of earth
... this deficit of contemporaneous data for calibrating their computer models, researchers have no alternative than to turn to historical data. Many of the researchers began to work on reinterpretations of past volcanic eruptions and climatic changes, ranging from more recent human history to paleohist ...
... this deficit of contemporaneous data for calibrating their computer models, researchers have no alternative than to turn to historical data. Many of the researchers began to work on reinterpretations of past volcanic eruptions and climatic changes, ranging from more recent human history to paleohist ...
2010 Environment Report
... have also developed carbon funds with (co-)funding by States ( see article Climate Finance – Challenges and Responses: World Bank perspective, Chapter 7 of this report ). Similar carbon-financing initiatives are currently being developed by various other international financial institutions. The Wor ...
... have also developed carbon funds with (co-)funding by States ( see article Climate Finance – Challenges and Responses: World Bank perspective, Chapter 7 of this report ). Similar carbon-financing initiatives are currently being developed by various other international financial institutions. The Wor ...
Working Paper WP 2015-06 April 2015
... inability of markets to appropriately price in the future costs of current emissions of greenhouse gases, and thus of the economic activity which leads to it, it follows that the correct response is to tax these emissions, and to subsidize activities which do not lead to these emissions. Leaving to ...
... inability of markets to appropriately price in the future costs of current emissions of greenhouse gases, and thus of the economic activity which leads to it, it follows that the correct response is to tax these emissions, and to subsidize activities which do not lead to these emissions. Leaving to ...
The Summit that Snoozed?
... laggard countries like Canada, Australia, Russia and Saudi Arabia are all staying away, as is German Chancellor Angela Merkel, while China and India will not be represented by their Heads of State or Government, and many others have delayed confirming their attendance until the eleventh hour. Those ...
... laggard countries like Canada, Australia, Russia and Saudi Arabia are all staying away, as is German Chancellor Angela Merkel, while China and India will not be represented by their Heads of State or Government, and many others have delayed confirming their attendance until the eleventh hour. Those ...
PNC_JHYOO - Pacific Neighborhood Consortium
... Commence research on climate change and application for 2011 - Active recruitment of scientists with specialization on climate change and climate information application - Increased funding for climate change research - more interdisciplinary studies with experts in socioeconomic sectors Develop ...
... Commence research on climate change and application for 2011 - Active recruitment of scientists with specialization on climate change and climate information application - Increased funding for climate change research - more interdisciplinary studies with experts in socioeconomic sectors Develop ...
Slide 1
... Chapter 1 Overview of Climate Variability and the Science of Climate Dynamics 1.1 Climate dynamics, climate change and climate prediction 1.2 The chemical and physical climate system 1.3 Climate models – a brief overview 1.4 Global change in recent history 1.5 El Nino: An example of natural climate ...
... Chapter 1 Overview of Climate Variability and the Science of Climate Dynamics 1.1 Climate dynamics, climate change and climate prediction 1.2 The chemical and physical climate system 1.3 Climate models – a brief overview 1.4 Global change in recent history 1.5 El Nino: An example of natural climate ...
Advances in Environmental Biology Ecotourism and Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions
... endless number of areas that are being studied. In addition, the small but well-focused objections to the mainstream consensus (that human influence is becoming a dominant climate driver) provide further confusion. Most of these objections and the additional research they have stimulated are what I ...
... endless number of areas that are being studied. In addition, the small but well-focused objections to the mainstream consensus (that human influence is becoming a dominant climate driver) provide further confusion. Most of these objections and the additional research they have stimulated are what I ...
Climate Change as a Cultural and Behavioral Issue
... “proof” of a causal connection between second hand smoke and lung cancer is even more difficult to make. And yet, the general public now accepts belief in both facts. They have become “social facts” and with that shift, action becomes possible. The growing number of smoking bans is predicated on ...
... “proof” of a causal connection between second hand smoke and lung cancer is even more difficult to make. And yet, the general public now accepts belief in both facts. They have become “social facts” and with that shift, action becomes possible. The growing number of smoking bans is predicated on ...
climate change in brazil
... and regulatory mechanisms of such policies could contribute to better governance in the area, facilitating the balance between environmental, social and economic aspects, as well as to promote convergence between the ...
... and regulatory mechanisms of such policies could contribute to better governance in the area, facilitating the balance between environmental, social and economic aspects, as well as to promote convergence between the ...
Global Climate Change - A Suggested Resources list
... Global Climate Change K-12 Educator Resource Suggestions If you type in a search for “climate change” on your computer’s search engine, you will receive tens of thousands of opportunities. We have attempted to narrow the field by previewing hundreds of sites, reading many books, and talking with nat ...
... Global Climate Change K-12 Educator Resource Suggestions If you type in a search for “climate change” on your computer’s search engine, you will receive tens of thousands of opportunities. We have attempted to narrow the field by previewing hundreds of sites, reading many books, and talking with nat ...