Has the grand idea of geoengineering as Plan B
... assertion that the deployment of solar radiation management (SRM) is frightening. Watson, project leader of the British SPICE programme and co-author of the Royal Society’s report, and his colleagues had been expressing similar opinions for five years, but it was not until late autumn 2014 that the ...
... assertion that the deployment of solar radiation management (SRM) is frightening. Watson, project leader of the British SPICE programme and co-author of the Royal Society’s report, and his colleagues had been expressing similar opinions for five years, but it was not until late autumn 2014 that the ...
Climate Change and Health Communications
... apparent to the public, it will be too late to prevent profound climate impacts, due to the long persistence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and the delays inherent in being able to “see” the changing climate regimen. Transformative systems change in our energy, transportation, building, a ...
... apparent to the public, it will be too late to prevent profound climate impacts, due to the long persistence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and the delays inherent in being able to “see” the changing climate regimen. Transformative systems change in our energy, transportation, building, a ...
Risk-based assessment of climate change impacts
... scale variability such as the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and the Atlantic Multi-decadal Oscillation (AMO). Furthermore, the limited spatial resolution of GCMs means that there is reduced confidence in certain key elements in the Atlantic LAB such as: the Arctic-Atlantic linkage including the t ...
... scale variability such as the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and the Atlantic Multi-decadal Oscillation (AMO). Furthermore, the limited spatial resolution of GCMs means that there is reduced confidence in certain key elements in the Atlantic LAB such as: the Arctic-Atlantic linkage including the t ...
Friending Planet Earth - Catholic Climate Covenant
... We all breathe the same air. Guarding the integrity of the atmosphere— without which complex life could not have evolved on this planet—seems like common sense. Yet a broad consensus of modern science is that human activity is [is altering] the earth's atmospheric characteristics in serious, perhaps ...
... We all breathe the same air. Guarding the integrity of the atmosphere— without which complex life could not have evolved on this planet—seems like common sense. Yet a broad consensus of modern science is that human activity is [is altering] the earth's atmospheric characteristics in serious, perhaps ...
Assessment of Climate Variability Impact on Water Resources within
... economy (American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2007). The IPCC described climate change as a significant long-term shift or change in weather conditions identified by changes in temperature, precipitation, winds, and other indicators which usually persist for decades or even lo ...
... economy (American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2007). The IPCC described climate change as a significant long-term shift or change in weather conditions identified by changes in temperature, precipitation, winds, and other indicators which usually persist for decades or even lo ...
Mexico - Met Office
... cited supporting literature, were mostly based on global studies. This was to ensure consistency, whilst recognising that this might not always provide enough focus on impacts of most relevance to a particular country. Although time available for the project was short, generally all the material ava ...
... cited supporting literature, were mostly based on global studies. This was to ensure consistency, whilst recognising that this might not always provide enough focus on impacts of most relevance to a particular country. Although time available for the project was short, generally all the material ava ...
follow the energy! earth`s dynamic climate system
... 11. Local climatic data, including records of observed temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind, are examples of [(dynamically)(empirically)] derived information. 12. The determination of actual climate change, also from the AMS Glossary, (“any systematic change in the long-term statistics of ...
... 11. Local climatic data, including records of observed temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind, are examples of [(dynamically)(empirically)] derived information. 12. The determination of actual climate change, also from the AMS Glossary, (“any systematic change in the long-term statistics of ...
Climate Change Impacts On Rainfed Corn Production In
... horizontal dash-dot line indicates no changes in rainfall.. .......................................... 71 Figure 21. Estimated future changes in minimum temperature at three probability percentiles.. 72 Figure 22. Estimated future changes in maximum temperature at three probability percentiles . 73 ...
... horizontal dash-dot line indicates no changes in rainfall.. .......................................... 71 Figure 21. Estimated future changes in minimum temperature at three probability percentiles.. 72 Figure 22. Estimated future changes in maximum temperature at three probability percentiles . 73 ...
Chapter 8: Cross-cutting issues
... Unintended consequences of adaptation (Section 8.4.2). Failing to take into account interacting risks, and wider social and economic factors that affect risk can lead to unintended consequences and maladaptation. Addressing all of these cross-cutting issues when planning new policies, as advocated b ...
... Unintended consequences of adaptation (Section 8.4.2). Failing to take into account interacting risks, and wider social and economic factors that affect risk can lead to unintended consequences and maladaptation. Addressing all of these cross-cutting issues when planning new policies, as advocated b ...
Determinants of Farmers` Climate Risk Perceptions in Agriculture—A
... of illiterate farmers, questions are translated into their local language and the responses are recorded. The questions are focused on factors and variables related to agricultural activities, climate change and climate-risk perceptions, and demographic features. Based on the literature, two main ap ...
... of illiterate farmers, questions are translated into their local language and the responses are recorded. The questions are focused on factors and variables related to agricultural activities, climate change and climate-risk perceptions, and demographic features. Based on the literature, two main ap ...
Faculty of Science and Agriculture Dissertation submitted in partial
... selected villages of Nkonkobe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa are vulnerable to drought by using an improvised remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS)-based mapping approach. The research methodology was comprised of 1) assessment of vulnerability level ...
... selected villages of Nkonkobe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa are vulnerable to drought by using an improvised remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS)-based mapping approach. The research methodology was comprised of 1) assessment of vulnerability level ...
does adaptation to climate change provide food security?
... which contains both farm households that did and did not adapt plus a very large set of control variables. Lack of enough spatial variation on key climatic variables (rainfall and temperature) in cross sectional data is one major issue to conduct micro level studies on climate change. This can be pa ...
... which contains both farm households that did and did not adapt plus a very large set of control variables. Lack of enough spatial variation on key climatic variables (rainfall and temperature) in cross sectional data is one major issue to conduct micro level studies on climate change. This can be pa ...
Change - UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... •Projected warming due to emission of greenhouse gases during the 21st century will continue to contribute to sea level rise for many centuries. •Sea level rise due to thermal expansion and loss of mass from ice sheets would continue for centuries even if radiative forcing were to be stabilised. ...
... •Projected warming due to emission of greenhouse gases during the 21st century will continue to contribute to sea level rise for many centuries. •Sea level rise due to thermal expansion and loss of mass from ice sheets would continue for centuries even if radiative forcing were to be stabilised. ...
Climate Change and Whitebark Pine
... in western North America have been attributed to climate change (Logan and Powell 2001, Carroll et al. 2003), yet these outbreaks were not predicted by any of the major Dynamic Global Vegetation Models, because insect and disease processes are not explicitly simulated due to a lack of knowledge of e ...
... in western North America have been attributed to climate change (Logan and Powell 2001, Carroll et al. 2003), yet these outbreaks were not predicted by any of the major Dynamic Global Vegetation Models, because insect and disease processes are not explicitly simulated due to a lack of knowledge of e ...
Climate Risk Management for Agriculture in Peru
... and set-back development and the fight against poverty for millions of people across the globe. For example it is estimated that over 20 million people in the Mekong Delta and 20 million in Bangladesh could be forced to move as their homes are affected by salt water incursion from rising sea levels. ...
... and set-back development and the fight against poverty for millions of people across the globe. For example it is estimated that over 20 million people in the Mekong Delta and 20 million in Bangladesh could be forced to move as their homes are affected by salt water incursion from rising sea levels. ...
Indigenous and Traditional Peoples and Climate
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report published in early 2007 confirmed that global climate change is already happening. The report found that communities who live in marginal lands and whose livelihoods are highly dependent on natural resources are among the ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report published in early 2007 confirmed that global climate change is already happening. The report found that communities who live in marginal lands and whose livelihoods are highly dependent on natural resources are among the ...
Managing Coastal Vulnerability under Climate Change
... persistent, corals may die. As the climate warms, the thresholds for bleaching are likely to be exceeded more substantially and frequently. There is considerable variation in tolerance among coral species, and some adaptation to the warmer temperatures may occur (35). As a consequence, coral reefs a ...
... persistent, corals may die. As the climate warms, the thresholds for bleaching are likely to be exceeded more substantially and frequently. There is considerable variation in tolerance among coral species, and some adaptation to the warmer temperatures may occur (35). As a consequence, coral reefs a ...
climate change, disasters, and human mobility in south asia and
... Uma Kothari, ‘Political discourses of climate change and migration: Resettlement policies in the Maldives’ (2014) 180 The Geographical Journal 135. ...
... Uma Kothari, ‘Political discourses of climate change and migration: Resettlement policies in the Maldives’ (2014) 180 The Geographical Journal 135. ...
Africa and Climate: Report
... • Climate observations are fundamental to all direct services, and further to all efforts to assess the role of future climate in development activities • Research provides the underpinning of all services and advice, be it based on analysis of observations or the use of advanced models • Prediction ...
... • Climate observations are fundamental to all direct services, and further to all efforts to assess the role of future climate in development activities • Research provides the underpinning of all services and advice, be it based on analysis of observations or the use of advanced models • Prediction ...
The cost of inaction: Recognising the value at risk
... can actively engage with policymakers, encouraging them to address this market failure as something that is in their collective self-interest. Although pricing carbon is essential, a carbon price alone is unlikely to completely solve the problem of climate change; complementary policies are necessar ...
... can actively engage with policymakers, encouraging them to address this market failure as something that is in their collective self-interest. Although pricing carbon is essential, a carbon price alone is unlikely to completely solve the problem of climate change; complementary policies are necessar ...
Diplom/Master`s Thesis - Institute for the Study of Society and
... Student Council (for research with Susan Hanson) NSF Dissertation Award from the Decision, Risk, and Management Science Division for "Mapping the territory of uncertainty and ignorance: Broadening current assessment and policy approaches." Tuition scholarships, Clark University Joint fellowship from ...
... Student Council (for research with Susan Hanson) NSF Dissertation Award from the Decision, Risk, and Management Science Division for "Mapping the territory of uncertainty and ignorance: Broadening current assessment and policy approaches." Tuition scholarships, Clark University Joint fellowship from ...
Chapter 3 RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE: ADAPTATION
... and (4) implementing the plan. Such planning puts a premium on information about climate impacts at the particular level of interest. Global climate models are thus less useful than models that can predict the particular impacts in the given country, region or city. Predicting climate impacts at the ...
... and (4) implementing the plan. Such planning puts a premium on information about climate impacts at the particular level of interest. Global climate models are thus less useful than models that can predict the particular impacts in the given country, region or city. Predicting climate impacts at the ...
2.1 Causes of Vulnerability Associated with Climate Change
... and intensified tropical cyclones. The report concludes that it is very likely that global warming is largely driven by the concentration of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases caused by human activity, and that this will lead to dangerous levels of warming and in the rise of sea levels. The W ...
... and intensified tropical cyclones. The report concludes that it is very likely that global warming is largely driven by the concentration of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases caused by human activity, and that this will lead to dangerous levels of warming and in the rise of sea levels. The W ...