assessment of the vulnerability of rural livelihoods in the Pacific to
... The EVI climate change sub-index values produced by SOPAC, indicates the environmental risks likely to result from climate change. In this study, we have used these values to rank the relative biophysical vulnerability of PICs to climate change. Although the ranking indicated a hierarchy of vulnerab ...
... The EVI climate change sub-index values produced by SOPAC, indicates the environmental risks likely to result from climate change. In this study, we have used these values to rank the relative biophysical vulnerability of PICs to climate change. Although the ranking indicated a hierarchy of vulnerab ...
C. Survey on the impacts of Climate Change on World Heritage
... The States Parties need to be aware of the risks posed by Climate Change and that clear short term actions are needed and possible: a) Global level actions (World Heritage Convention): i) Include Climate Change as an additional source of stress in the Strategy for reducing risks from disasters at Wo ...
... The States Parties need to be aware of the risks posed by Climate Change and that clear short term actions are needed and possible: a) Global level actions (World Heritage Convention): i) Include Climate Change as an additional source of stress in the Strategy for reducing risks from disasters at Wo ...
Program of the Climate Engineering Conference 2014
... been learned, and how have early assumptions about CE techniques and their appropriateness changed as an increasing number of scientists have contributed to a fast-growing knowledge base? This opening plenary will feature some of the most active and influential researchers in the field over the past ...
... been learned, and how have early assumptions about CE techniques and their appropriateness changed as an increasing number of scientists have contributed to a fast-growing knowledge base? This opening plenary will feature some of the most active and influential researchers in the field over the past ...
A Summary of the Effects of Climate Change on
... Climate change will alter Ontario’s aquatic ecosystems as a result of increases in air and water temperature, decreases in ice and snow cover, and changes in the timing and amount of precipitation. These changes will affect the hydrological cycle by altering the flow of water and water chemistry. Th ...
... Climate change will alter Ontario’s aquatic ecosystems as a result of increases in air and water temperature, decreases in ice and snow cover, and changes in the timing and amount of precipitation. These changes will affect the hydrological cycle by altering the flow of water and water chemistry. Th ...
Global Change Impacts on Australian Rangelands
... fundamental level, the representation of climate change itself can vary the results. Whilst we have adopted approaches that appear to be fairly robust, further research is needed into downscaling climate change data. There remains a lack of integration across the various components of grazing system ...
... fundamental level, the representation of climate change itself can vary the results. Whilst we have adopted approaches that appear to be fairly robust, further research is needed into downscaling climate change data. There remains a lack of integration across the various components of grazing system ...
The Impacts of Climate Change on World Heritage Properties
... The States Parties need to be aware of the risks posed by Climate Change and that clear short term actions are needed and possible: a) Global level actions (World Heritage Convention): i) Include Climate Change as an additional source of stress in the Strategy for reducing risks from disasters at Wo ...
... The States Parties need to be aware of the risks posed by Climate Change and that clear short term actions are needed and possible: a) Global level actions (World Heritage Convention): i) Include Climate Change as an additional source of stress in the Strategy for reducing risks from disasters at Wo ...
Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Eyre Peninsula
... management and biodiversity conservation, both of which will be impacted by declining rainfall and projected increased temperatures. The adaptation pathways analysis focussed on eight issues and areas of decision making (described in italics below). These were then considered in a regional context t ...
... management and biodiversity conservation, both of which will be impacted by declining rainfall and projected increased temperatures. The adaptation pathways analysis focussed on eight issues and areas of decision making (described in italics below). These were then considered in a regional context t ...
10584_2011_45_MOESM1_ESM - Springer Static Content Server
... adaptive strategies to climate change are reported / mentioned / assessed / discussed in the paper. The full text of the document includes substantive reporting or discussion of an adaptation activity. The adaptive action must be set in place (excludes proposed strategies, empirical testing, predict ...
... adaptive strategies to climate change are reported / mentioned / assessed / discussed in the paper. The full text of the document includes substantive reporting or discussion of an adaptation activity. The adaptive action must be set in place (excludes proposed strategies, empirical testing, predict ...
Adaptive Co-Management for Climate Change Adaptation
... limited effectiveness in addressing complexity and uncertainty are persistent problems [1–3]. In short, ...
... limited effectiveness in addressing complexity and uncertainty are persistent problems [1–3]. In short, ...
Draft Discussion Paper Ilaria Carrozza ESCAP/FfD/04/2015
... The Asia-Pacific 1 is one of the most disaster-prone regions, and the possibility that climate change may exacerbate the frequency and severity of extreme weather events is a real threat to progress made towards sustainable development. In order to secure sustainable development gains and to build r ...
... The Asia-Pacific 1 is one of the most disaster-prone regions, and the possibility that climate change may exacerbate the frequency and severity of extreme weather events is a real threat to progress made towards sustainable development. In order to secure sustainable development gains and to build r ...
AMERICAN CLIMATE VALUES 2014 insights by racial
... Climate change is coming once again to the forefront of national debate. The issue is existentially important, and the need for urgent, meaningful action is greater than can be put into words. We need to reach beyond the environmental community—especially to the groups that will be most impacted by ...
... Climate change is coming once again to the forefront of national debate. The issue is existentially important, and the need for urgent, meaningful action is greater than can be put into words. We need to reach beyond the environmental community—especially to the groups that will be most impacted by ...
ecosystem approach to fisheries management
... Ecosystem approach (EA) – A strategy for the integrated management of land, water, and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way. Often used interchangeably with ecosystem-based management (EBM) (CBD 2000). Ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) – ...
... Ecosystem approach (EA) – A strategy for the integrated management of land, water, and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way. Often used interchangeably with ecosystem-based management (EBM) (CBD 2000). Ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) – ...
ADDENDUM: Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States AD
... relevant scientific detail. A Cato review of a draft noted that it was among the worst summary documents on climate change ever written, and that literally every paragraph was missing critical information from the refereed scientific literature. While that review was extensive, the restricted timefr ...
... relevant scientific detail. A Cato review of a draft noted that it was among the worst summary documents on climate change ever written, and that literally every paragraph was missing critical information from the refereed scientific literature. While that review was extensive, the restricted timefr ...
Adaptation to Climate Change: Evidence from US Agriculture
... run effects of extreme heat exposure on corn yields, and point estimates across a range of specifications suggest that long run adaptions have more likely offset none of these short run impacts. We also show limited evidence for adaptation along other margins within agriculture: revenues are simila ...
... run effects of extreme heat exposure on corn yields, and point estimates across a range of specifications suggest that long run adaptions have more likely offset none of these short run impacts. We also show limited evidence for adaptation along other margins within agriculture: revenues are simila ...
Research and Information Gathering on Climate Change Mitigation
... (GGH). 2. To provide land-use planning best practices from leading comparable jurisdictions (city regions), including key land-use indicators, land-use planning objectives, key information needs, planning tools, policies and performance measures to mitigate and adapt to climate change. 3. To provide ...
... (GGH). 2. To provide land-use planning best practices from leading comparable jurisdictions (city regions), including key land-use indicators, land-use planning objectives, key information needs, planning tools, policies and performance measures to mitigate and adapt to climate change. 3. To provide ...
Impacts of Climate Related Geo-engineering on Biological Diversity
... sea-level rise, ocean acidification and the frequency and magnitude of extreme events. Future climatic perturbations could be abrupt or irreversible, and potentially extend over millennial time scales; they will inevitably have major consequences for natural and human systems, severely affecting bio ...
... sea-level rise, ocean acidification and the frequency and magnitude of extreme events. Future climatic perturbations could be abrupt or irreversible, and potentially extend over millennial time scales; they will inevitably have major consequences for natural and human systems, severely affecting bio ...
Comparison of Climate Change Adaptation CRS Report for Congress
... and natural resources adaptation. S. 1733 includes five additional provisions not provided for in the House bill that deal with drinking water utilities; water system mitigation and adaptation partnerships; flood control, protection, prevention, and response; wildfire; and coastal Great Lakes states ...
... and natural resources adaptation. S. 1733 includes five additional provisions not provided for in the House bill that deal with drinking water utilities; water system mitigation and adaptation partnerships; flood control, protection, prevention, and response; wildfire; and coastal Great Lakes states ...
$doc.title
... delineation of the policy and research needs that must be addressed in order to advance adaptation planning. This report is based on existing published resources and interviews with transportation practitioners. ...
... delineation of the policy and research needs that must be addressed in order to advance adaptation planning. This report is based on existing published resources and interviews with transportation practitioners. ...
Climate Change and Wetlands: Impacts and Mitigation
... Wetlands and rice fields, when flooded, are among the largest sources of methane from the terrestrial systems to the atmosphere (Cao et al 1998; Dale 1997; Roulet 2000; Sahagian & Melack 1998). Wetland plants enhance methane emissions by acting as conduits of gas exchange, and through the production ...
... Wetlands and rice fields, when flooded, are among the largest sources of methane from the terrestrial systems to the atmosphere (Cao et al 1998; Dale 1997; Roulet 2000; Sahagian & Melack 1998). Wetland plants enhance methane emissions by acting as conduits of gas exchange, and through the production ...
the student presentation
... Will the ongoing buildup of greenhouse gases alter the natural sequence of events? What about greenhouse gases? • Cause a premature transition from between modes • Retard growth of ice sheets No new ice sheets => no fresh water to North Atlantic => no reorganization of THC • Greenhouse gas buildup ...
... Will the ongoing buildup of greenhouse gases alter the natural sequence of events? What about greenhouse gases? • Cause a premature transition from between modes • Retard growth of ice sheets No new ice sheets => no fresh water to North Atlantic => no reorganization of THC • Greenhouse gas buildup ...
Mapping climate change
... The use of socio-economic analyses Socio-economic analyses can contribute to informed decision-making about specific climate change adaptation initiatives by calculating whether and when a measure will be socio-economically appropriate. Socio-economic analyses are especially relevant in connection w ...
... The use of socio-economic analyses Socio-economic analyses can contribute to informed decision-making about specific climate change adaptation initiatives by calculating whether and when a measure will be socio-economically appropriate. Socio-economic analyses are especially relevant in connection w ...
Climate Change in the Caribbean and the Challenge of Adaptation
... The year of 2007 was of particular importance for the science of climate change, with the work done by IPCC1 producing irrefutable evidence of climate change due to human activities, and putting an end to arguments on the scientific credibility surrounding global warming. The fourth IPCC Report reve ...
... The year of 2007 was of particular importance for the science of climate change, with the work done by IPCC1 producing irrefutable evidence of climate change due to human activities, and putting an end to arguments on the scientific credibility surrounding global warming. The fourth IPCC Report reve ...
Climate Change: Addressing the Impact for Human Security
... and conflict prone. It is important to recognise that the risks are not just of a humanitarian nature; they also include political and secu-rity risks that directly affect European interests. Moreover, in line with the con-cept of human security, it is clear that many issues related to the impact of ...
... and conflict prone. It is important to recognise that the risks are not just of a humanitarian nature; they also include political and secu-rity risks that directly affect European interests. Moreover, in line with the con-cept of human security, it is clear that many issues related to the impact of ...