Background Paper Nansen Initiative South Asian Regional
... South Asia faces a wide variety of natural hazards and experiences numerous disasters annually that have been steadily increasing in number over recent decades.16 The annual monsoon season, with its associated storms and cyclones, produces the most significant hazards in the region. In fact, of the ...
... South Asia faces a wide variety of natural hazards and experiences numerous disasters annually that have been steadily increasing in number over recent decades.16 The annual monsoon season, with its associated storms and cyclones, produces the most significant hazards in the region. In fact, of the ...
Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Climate Change
... households, which were coping well had either an employed spouse or children or their spouses had other income generating projects. This also points to gender imbalances in decision-making at household level. The household questionnaire participants and focus group discussants both confirmed that de ...
... households, which were coping well had either an employed spouse or children or their spouses had other income generating projects. This also points to gender imbalances in decision-making at household level. The household questionnaire participants and focus group discussants both confirmed that de ...
Earth`s Energy Imbalance and Implications
... In other words, climate sensitivity is the eventual global temperature change per unit forcing. Climate sensitivity depends upon climate feedbacks, the many physical processes that come into play as climate changes in response to a forcing. Positive (amplifying) feedbacks increase the climate respon ...
... In other words, climate sensitivity is the eventual global temperature change per unit forcing. Climate sensitivity depends upon climate feedbacks, the many physical processes that come into play as climate changes in response to a forcing. Positive (amplifying) feedbacks increase the climate respon ...
Global Increase in Climate-Related Disasters
... global increase in the frequency of intense natural disasters. As in Thomas, Albert, and Perez (2013), this paper considers the three main disaster risk factors—rising population exposure, greater population vulnerability, and increasing climate-related hazards—behind the global increase in frequenc ...
... global increase in the frequency of intense natural disasters. As in Thomas, Albert, and Perez (2013), this paper considers the three main disaster risk factors—rising population exposure, greater population vulnerability, and increasing climate-related hazards—behind the global increase in frequenc ...
The Global Climate Observing System Programme The Global
... ... in perspective and communication between development and climate community ... in evidence of impact of climate variability (cv) and climate change (cc) on MDG-related outcomes ... in evidence of utility of climate information to reduce impact of negative (and enhance positive) impact of cv and ...
... ... in perspective and communication between development and climate community ... in evidence of impact of climate variability (cv) and climate change (cc) on MDG-related outcomes ... in evidence of utility of climate information to reduce impact of negative (and enhance positive) impact of cv and ...
Background Document - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
... the end results needs further focusing. The Department of Archaeology and Museums would like to have UNESCO’s support and assistance in monitoring, reporting and mitigation of Climate Change effects. We would like to implement it through environmentally sound choices and decisions at institutional l ...
... the end results needs further focusing. The Department of Archaeology and Museums would like to have UNESCO’s support and assistance in monitoring, reporting and mitigation of Climate Change effects. We would like to implement it through environmentally sound choices and decisions at institutional l ...
Climate Change Adaptation: Perspectives for Disaster Risk
... Climate Change Response White Paper by undertaking climate change adaptation research and scenario planning for South Africa and the Southern African sub-region. The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) is leading the process in collaboration with technical research partner the South African Na ...
... Climate Change Response White Paper by undertaking climate change adaptation research and scenario planning for South Africa and the Southern African sub-region. The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) is leading the process in collaboration with technical research partner the South African Na ...
CSC Report_Laura Roth_geändert 07.04
... Climate change is one of the most tremendous environmental problems that the world is facing nowadays. Scientific evidence shows unequivocally that the climate system is warming (IPCC, 2007a). The impacts of climate change are already beginning to be experienced and no country or region of the world ...
... Climate change is one of the most tremendous environmental problems that the world is facing nowadays. Scientific evidence shows unequivocally that the climate system is warming (IPCC, 2007a). The impacts of climate change are already beginning to be experienced and no country or region of the world ...
NEPA, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND PUBLIC LANDS DECISION MAKING
... change—future greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions—and the environmental consequences for any particular global emissions level.6 Notwithstanding this uncertainty, NEPA forces federal agencies that increasingly face resource constraints to undertake the onerous and daunting task of analyzing their proposa ...
... change—future greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions—and the environmental consequences for any particular global emissions level.6 Notwithstanding this uncertainty, NEPA forces federal agencies that increasingly face resource constraints to undertake the onerous and daunting task of analyzing their proposa ...
Mid- to Late Holocene climate change: an overview
... Since 1990, global mean temperatures have probably been higher than at any previous time during the last 1000 years (Mann et al., 1999; Crowley, 2000; Esper et al., 2002; Jones and Mann, 2004; Moberg et al., 2005; Osborn and Briffa, 2006). In the current discussion about past climatic variability an ...
... Since 1990, global mean temperatures have probably been higher than at any previous time during the last 1000 years (Mann et al., 1999; Crowley, 2000; Esper et al., 2002; Jones and Mann, 2004; Moberg et al., 2005; Osborn and Briffa, 2006). In the current discussion about past climatic variability an ...
SoG for Climate Applications
... current observational practices and trends in observations fall short of climate program requirements; and/or where CCl believes observational programs should place particular emphasis. It should be noted that this is a first draft only, is largely qualitative, and will evolve. In particular, we pla ...
... current observational practices and trends in observations fall short of climate program requirements; and/or where CCl believes observational programs should place particular emphasis. It should be noted that this is a first draft only, is largely qualitative, and will evolve. In particular, we pla ...
Establishing Links between Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate
... progress on both DRR and CCA efforts, developing extensive experience on DRR and post-disaster response and creating national strategies and action plans to address climate change. Bangladesh has a comprehensive range of tools on DRR, both at the national and local levels. At the national level, the ...
... progress on both DRR and CCA efforts, developing extensive experience on DRR and post-disaster response and creating national strategies and action plans to address climate change. Bangladesh has a comprehensive range of tools on DRR, both at the national and local levels. At the national level, the ...
Climate Change, Migration, and Displacement | Greenpeace
... which implies that the increase in average temperatures is actually much higher in some parts of the world. Record temperatures have been accompanied by a rise in sea levels, by sudden natural disasters, and by other gradual but steadily increasing changes. Weather patterns have been thrown off kilt ...
... which implies that the increase in average temperatures is actually much higher in some parts of the world. Record temperatures have been accompanied by a rise in sea levels, by sudden natural disasters, and by other gradual but steadily increasing changes. Weather patterns have been thrown off kilt ...
Polish National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change
... phenomena, taking place in the last few decades, tend to deepen and therefore they have become a matter of interest to governments and the international community. The results of scientific research clearly indicate that phenomena caused by climate change are a threat to the social and economic deve ...
... phenomena, taking place in the last few decades, tend to deepen and therefore they have become a matter of interest to governments and the international community. The results of scientific research clearly indicate that phenomena caused by climate change are a threat to the social and economic deve ...
heat waves, floods and the health impacts of climate change
... health ministers from 193 member states approved Resolution WHA 61.19 Climate change and health. Member states are urged: yy to develop health measures and integrate them into plans for adaptation to climate change as appropriate; yy to build the capacity of public health leaders to be proactive in ...
... health ministers from 193 member states approved Resolution WHA 61.19 Climate change and health. Member states are urged: yy to develop health measures and integrate them into plans for adaptation to climate change as appropriate; yy to build the capacity of public health leaders to be proactive in ...
Thomas Sheffer Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of
... strategies, especially in new development and redevelopment projects, shows great promise in providing “low regrets” strategies with “win-win” outcomes that achieve social, economic and environmental goals 1. ...
... strategies, especially in new development and redevelopment projects, shows great promise in providing “low regrets” strategies with “win-win” outcomes that achieve social, economic and environmental goals 1. ...
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White Paper on the contribution of the GFCS to Agenda 2030
... namely: Agriculture and Food Security, Disaster Risk Reduction, Health, Water and Energy; but also covering the multitude of SDGs that could benefits from enhanced availability and access to climate services. Climate Services develop and provide science-based and user-specific information relating t ...
... namely: Agriculture and Food Security, Disaster Risk Reduction, Health, Water and Energy; but also covering the multitude of SDGs that could benefits from enhanced availability and access to climate services. Climate Services develop and provide science-based and user-specific information relating t ...
Sceptical Climate Part 2: Climate Science in Australian Newspapers
... science and addresses these questions: What is the nature of Australia’s press coverage of climate science? Do patterns of coverage of climate science reflect political debate? Are Australian audiences receiving adequate and accurate information about climate science? The Australian Centre for Indep ...
... science and addresses these questions: What is the nature of Australia’s press coverage of climate science? Do patterns of coverage of climate science reflect political debate? Are Australian audiences receiving adequate and accurate information about climate science? The Australian Centre for Indep ...
climate change, sea-level rise and extreme events
... Earth’s climate oscillated between the glacial periods and warmer (inter-glacial) periods over thousands of years. This sea-level change was driven predominantly by melting and freezing of ice on land. Cooling during the glacial cycles led to the build-up of ice on land, primarily in the Northern He ...
... Earth’s climate oscillated between the glacial periods and warmer (inter-glacial) periods over thousands of years. This sea-level change was driven predominantly by melting and freezing of ice on land. Cooling during the glacial cycles led to the build-up of ice on land, primarily in the Northern He ...
Science, Scientists, and Local Weather: Understanding Mass
... a major player in climate change, any changes in global climate are due largely to natural cycles that are beyond the control of humankind, and in any event there is little that society can do to affect major changes in the world’s climate. Still other Americans deny that climate change exists at al ...
... a major player in climate change, any changes in global climate are due largely to natural cycles that are beyond the control of humankind, and in any event there is little that society can do to affect major changes in the world’s climate. Still other Americans deny that climate change exists at al ...
Summary for Policymakers
... Vulnerability: The propensity or predisposition to be adversely affected. Vulnerability encompasses a variety of concepts and elements including sensitivity or susceptibility to harm and lack of capacity to cope and adapt. Impacts: Effects on natural and human systems. In this report, the term impac ...
... Vulnerability: The propensity or predisposition to be adversely affected. Vulnerability encompasses a variety of concepts and elements including sensitivity or susceptibility to harm and lack of capacity to cope and adapt. Impacts: Effects on natural and human systems. In this report, the term impac ...
i Dissertation Topic: An assessment of the RDP settlements
... Figure 14: Climatic Zone Map of South Africa .......................................................... 47 Figure 15: settlements in South Africa impacted by climate change ........................ 52 Figure 16: Coastal erosion affecting settlements in Durban ..................................... 52 ...
... Figure 14: Climatic Zone Map of South Africa .......................................................... 47 Figure 15: settlements in South Africa impacted by climate change ........................ 52 Figure 16: Coastal erosion affecting settlements in Durban ..................................... 52 ...