Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy Nature’s Prophet:
... sociologists Ronald Jacobs and Eleanor Townsley. “Studying who these communicators are and what cultural practices they use in their debates is just as important as identifying the range of relevant facts that news media do or do not provide.” 5 In an effort to better understand the nature and impac ...
... sociologists Ronald Jacobs and Eleanor Townsley. “Studying who these communicators are and what cultural practices they use in their debates is just as important as identifying the range of relevant facts that news media do or do not provide.” 5 In an effort to better understand the nature and impac ...
- UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... 2. There is growing evidence that decisions about land use and land reform, spatial planning, agricultural policy, electricity market reform, energy security and forest conservation, which are often treated as being independent from climate policy, can significantly reduce emissions. Similarly, non- ...
... 2. There is growing evidence that decisions about land use and land reform, spatial planning, agricultural policy, electricity market reform, energy security and forest conservation, which are often treated as being independent from climate policy, can significantly reduce emissions. Similarly, non- ...
Climate Change, its Consequences on Employment and Trade
... The Manual targets mainly workers and trade unions, both from developing countries and countries with economies in transition from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The Manual is elaborated for women and men, workers, who are in industry, agriculture, ...
... The Manual targets mainly workers and trade unions, both from developing countries and countries with economies in transition from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The Manual is elaborated for women and men, workers, who are in industry, agriculture, ...
Major Issues with IPCC Report
... The IPCC's fundamental claim of significant man-made warming was written by a clique of climate modelers, not by a collection of climate specialists with diverse expertise. ...
... The IPCC's fundamental claim of significant man-made warming was written by a clique of climate modelers, not by a collection of climate specialists with diverse expertise. ...
Public Perception of geoengineering and its consequences for
... when provided with information beforehand, would not have recalled hearing or reading anything about geoengineering technologies. Not surprisingly, awareness increases among participants when involved in dialogue processes. Awareness and knowledge of geoengineering were low prior to dialogue session ...
... when provided with information beforehand, would not have recalled hearing or reading anything about geoengineering technologies. Not surprisingly, awareness increases among participants when involved in dialogue processes. Awareness and knowledge of geoengineering were low prior to dialogue session ...
An Earth-System Prediction Initiative for the 21st Century
... and also maximize economic opportunities. The opportunities include selection of optimal trade routes, energy allocation, crop selection, and pollutant emission mitigation strategies. These achievements and opportunities are the culmination of investments by governments, international agencies and o ...
... and also maximize economic opportunities. The opportunities include selection of optimal trade routes, energy allocation, crop selection, and pollutant emission mitigation strategies. These achievements and opportunities are the culmination of investments by governments, international agencies and o ...
2.0 Climate Change: Scenarios for the Indian Ocean Territories
... east-north-east of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and is the top of a seamount rising to 361 m above sea level at its highest point. Christmas Island lies approximately 360 m south of Java. Despite their different elevation and morphology, the two Island Territories share similarities (small physical s ...
... east-north-east of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and is the top of a seamount rising to 361 m above sea level at its highest point. Christmas Island lies approximately 360 m south of Java. Despite their different elevation and morphology, the two Island Territories share similarities (small physical s ...
development and climate change in bangladesh
... Directorate, and the Network on Environment and Development Co-operation of the Development Cooperation Directorate. The overall objective of the project is to provide guidance on how to mainstream responses to climate change within economic development planning and assistance policies, with natural ...
... Directorate, and the Network on Environment and Development Co-operation of the Development Cooperation Directorate. The overall objective of the project is to provide guidance on how to mainstream responses to climate change within economic development planning and assistance policies, with natural ...
The Political Impact of Global Warming on Developing Countries
... The population in the world is growing rapidly, mainly in Global South. Paul Ehrlich, a biologist from Stanford University, became well-known after he published his book, The Population Bomb, in 1968. The book sold over 2 million copies and Ehrlich helped put environmental issues, especially populat ...
... The population in the world is growing rapidly, mainly in Global South. Paul Ehrlich, a biologist from Stanford University, became well-known after he published his book, The Population Bomb, in 1968. The book sold over 2 million copies and Ehrlich helped put environmental issues, especially populat ...
CHAPTER 13 CLIMATE VARIABILITY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND WESTERN WILDFIRE WITH IMPLICATIONS
... planning accordingly. To establish these linkages we review previous research and draw inferences from our own retrospective work focused on 20th century climate–fire relationships in the U.S. Pacific Northwest (PNW). We investigated relationships between the two dominant modes of climate variabilit ...
... planning accordingly. To establish these linkages we review previous research and draw inferences from our own retrospective work focused on 20th century climate–fire relationships in the U.S. Pacific Northwest (PNW). We investigated relationships between the two dominant modes of climate variabilit ...
Mexico`s Climate Change Mid-Century Strategy
... In addition to our domestic efforts, Mexico has positioned itself as an international leader. In particular, I want to highlight our common efforts with the United States and Canada. With them, we have committed to an ambitious and enduring North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Part ...
... In addition to our domestic efforts, Mexico has positioned itself as an international leader. In particular, I want to highlight our common efforts with the United States and Canada. With them, we have committed to an ambitious and enduring North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Part ...
Complex coastlines responding to climate change
... wave climate change, meaning that coastal morphologies simply reflect the extant wave climate. This assumption has been explored by focussing on the response of two distinctive morphological coastlines – flying spits and cuspate capes – to changing wave climates, using a coastline evolution model. R ...
... wave climate change, meaning that coastal morphologies simply reflect the extant wave climate. This assumption has been explored by focussing on the response of two distinctive morphological coastlines – flying spits and cuspate capes – to changing wave climates, using a coastline evolution model. R ...
Climate Change, Agricultural Adaptation and Fairtrade
... there is a large genetic pool for heat resistance which can be exploited by rice breeders. Nevertheless, it will take time before new varieties with suitable characteristics are available. Meanwhile, some projections suggest that increased temperature will lead to a significant reduction in the grow ...
... there is a large genetic pool for heat resistance which can be exploited by rice breeders. Nevertheless, it will take time before new varieties with suitable characteristics are available. Meanwhile, some projections suggest that increased temperature will lead to a significant reduction in the grow ...
Climate change data and risk assessment methodologies for the
... Figure 3-9. Sea level (monthly and annual mean) for a gauge in Cristobal (Panama). This is one of the longest periods of record in the Caribbean region in the PSMSL database. ................27 Figure 3-10. Sea level rise from 1950 to 2100 based on a semi-empirical model (Vermeer and Rahmstorf 2009) ...
... Figure 3-9. Sea level (monthly and annual mean) for a gauge in Cristobal (Panama). This is one of the longest periods of record in the Caribbean region in the PSMSL database. ................27 Figure 3-10. Sea level rise from 1950 to 2100 based on a semi-empirical model (Vermeer and Rahmstorf 2009) ...
and Aquaculture Projects
... and environmental finance work for rural people – including small-scale fishers. ASAP is a multi-year and multi-donor financing window, which provides new resources to scale up and integrate climate change ...
... and environmental finance work for rural people – including small-scale fishers. ASAP is a multi-year and multi-donor financing window, which provides new resources to scale up and integrate climate change ...
4.2. Physics enriched by the climate change
... Annual and seasonal precipitation amounts are decreasing, with one exception. The summer precipitation totals have no definite trend themselves, but the water management situation is still worsening, as precipitation occurs in fewer cases and with higher intensity. Besides this inconvenient dosage o ...
... Annual and seasonal precipitation amounts are decreasing, with one exception. The summer precipitation totals have no definite trend themselves, but the water management situation is still worsening, as precipitation occurs in fewer cases and with higher intensity. Besides this inconvenient dosage o ...
Climate Change Impacts and Risk Management
... it discusses why there is a need to assess climate change risk (Chapter 2) and the fundamentals of risk assessment and management (Chapter 3). Part B outlines how to conduct an initial strategic assessment centred on a workshop process. Chapter 4 describes the tasks and necessary steps that must be ...
... it discusses why there is a need to assess climate change risk (Chapter 2) and the fundamentals of risk assessment and management (Chapter 3). Part B outlines how to conduct an initial strategic assessment centred on a workshop process. Chapter 4 describes the tasks and necessary steps that must be ...
Earth Day – Special Virtual Issue from Berghahn Journals
... [A]daptation should be built on efforts to more effectively support individuals, households, and businesses as they struggle to adapt to climate change and … this should be done with a deeper awareness of the social, economic, cultural, and political factors that frame their actions, incentives, opp ...
... [A]daptation should be built on efforts to more effectively support individuals, households, and businesses as they struggle to adapt to climate change and … this should be done with a deeper awareness of the social, economic, cultural, and political factors that frame their actions, incentives, opp ...
LCCARL394_en.pdf
... conditions during the traditional tourist season (December – April) are likely to improve, which could make it more attractive for visitors from these markets to consider ‘staycations’ 1 as an alternative to overseas trips. ...
... conditions during the traditional tourist season (December – April) are likely to improve, which could make it more attractive for visitors from these markets to consider ‘staycations’ 1 as an alternative to overseas trips. ...
5b2014 - Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö
... to exceptionally rapid changes compared to the normal rate of evolution, which is a threat to both habitats and species. The rapid change is going to weaken the capacity of ecosystems to endure various kinds of pressure, e.g. contaminants, and to recover from disturbances. The ability of ecosystems ...
... to exceptionally rapid changes compared to the normal rate of evolution, which is a threat to both habitats and species. The rapid change is going to weaken the capacity of ecosystems to endure various kinds of pressure, e.g. contaminants, and to recover from disturbances. The ability of ecosystems ...
Climate Change and Its Impact on Groundwater
... the sensitivity to climate change. Climate change also may affect soil characteristics, perhaps through changes in waterlogging or cracking, which in turn may affect soil moisture storage properties. Infiltration capacity and water-holding capacity of many soils are influenced by the frequency and i ...
... the sensitivity to climate change. Climate change also may affect soil characteristics, perhaps through changes in waterlogging or cracking, which in turn may affect soil moisture storage properties. Infiltration capacity and water-holding capacity of many soils are influenced by the frequency and i ...
Climate Change: Mastering the Public Health Role
... The evidence is unequivocal; the Earth is warming and our climate is changing. In addition to the warming trend, changes in precipitation and an increase in extreme weather events are further warnings of climate change. Trends in average annual global temperatures show an increase from 2001 – 2007 w ...
... The evidence is unequivocal; the Earth is warming and our climate is changing. In addition to the warming trend, changes in precipitation and an increase in extreme weather events are further warnings of climate change. Trends in average annual global temperatures show an increase from 2001 – 2007 w ...
WaterfoWl and WetlandS amid Climate Change
... occurring greenhouse gases (GHGs) including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and water vapour that trap the sun’s heat and prevent it from being lost to space. This “greenhouse effect” is a natural phenomenon that maintains livable temperatures on the earth. Climate varies on all time scales, ...
... occurring greenhouse gases (GHGs) including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and water vapour that trap the sun’s heat and prevent it from being lost to space. This “greenhouse effect” is a natural phenomenon that maintains livable temperatures on the earth. Climate varies on all time scales, ...