US Virgin Islands Climate Change Ecosystem
... solutions on the shore and in the water and supporting communities in their climate change adaptation efforts. Limitations of EBA should be recognized including the variability and likely natural changes in the ecosystem; difficulty in differentiating between natural and human-induced changes, insuf ...
... solutions on the shore and in the water and supporting communities in their climate change adaptation efforts. Limitations of EBA should be recognized including the variability and likely natural changes in the ecosystem; difficulty in differentiating between natural and human-induced changes, insuf ...
Effects of land use/land cover and climate changes on surface runoff
... and semi-arid regions. The impacts of LULC and climate changes on water resources must be assessed in these areas. However, conflicting results regarding the effects of LULC and climate changes on runoff have been reported in relatively large basins, such as the Jinghe River basin (JRB), which is a ...
... and semi-arid regions. The impacts of LULC and climate changes on water resources must be assessed in these areas. However, conflicting results regarding the effects of LULC and climate changes on runoff have been reported in relatively large basins, such as the Jinghe River basin (JRB), which is a ...
Money Talks
... The essence of the climate challenge appears to have subtly shifted in the last few years from stealth denial – knowing but not acting – to forms of action that are laced with cognitive dissonance – acting on some aspects of knowledge, but in ways that are slow or obtuse. Most forms of power in the ...
... The essence of the climate challenge appears to have subtly shifted in the last few years from stealth denial – knowing but not acting – to forms of action that are laced with cognitive dissonance – acting on some aspects of knowledge, but in ways that are slow or obtuse. Most forms of power in the ...
Climate Change, Agriculture and Aid for Trade
... 3. What are the available resources to assist adaptation and mitigation related to the agricultural sector? ....................................................................................................................... 21 3.1 Finance for Mitigation....................................... ...
... 3. What are the available resources to assist adaptation and mitigation related to the agricultural sector? ....................................................................................................................... 21 3.1 Finance for Mitigation....................................... ...
Migration, Environment and Climate Change
... separate research and policy fields. Migration scholars tend to have multi-disciplinary backgrounds, in particular from the social sciences. The topic of climate change and adaptation tends to be approached from a natural science perspective (Schensul and Dodman, 2013). This is also reflected in the ...
... separate research and policy fields. Migration scholars tend to have multi-disciplinary backgrounds, in particular from the social sciences. The topic of climate change and adaptation tends to be approached from a natural science perspective (Schensul and Dodman, 2013). This is also reflected in the ...
Effect of climate and landcover change
... Surface evaporation and plant transpiration comprise the water sink in the model. Evaporation of intercepted rain on leaves is at the potential rate. After the intercepted rain is evaporated, plant transpiration starts and is calculated using a Penman–Monteith formula. At the ground, evaporation fro ...
... Surface evaporation and plant transpiration comprise the water sink in the model. Evaporation of intercepted rain on leaves is at the potential rate. After the intercepted rain is evaporated, plant transpiration starts and is calculated using a Penman–Monteith formula. At the ground, evaporation fro ...
White Paper on the Ethical Dimensions of Climate Change
... The collaborative program on the Ethical Dimensions of Climate Change (EDCC) is an effort that has grown out of the collaboration of many individuals and organizations. It recognizes that ethics should play a central role in policy decisions that are being made about climate change. The Program met ...
... The collaborative program on the Ethical Dimensions of Climate Change (EDCC) is an effort that has grown out of the collaboration of many individuals and organizations. It recognizes that ethics should play a central role in policy decisions that are being made about climate change. The Program met ...
Simple Messages Help Set the Record Straight about Scientific
... that human-caused climate change is occurring. A 2013 survey showed that only 42% of American adults believe “most scientists think global warming is happening.” Moreover, only about 1 in 5 survey respondents (22%) estimated the level of agreement among climate scientists at more than 80%; the most ...
... that human-caused climate change is occurring. A 2013 survey showed that only 42% of American adults believe “most scientists think global warming is happening.” Moreover, only about 1 in 5 survey respondents (22%) estimated the level of agreement among climate scientists at more than 80%; the most ...
an analysis of factors affecting climate change adaptation strategies
... Mugandani (2012) showed that climate change and precipitation unpredictability have outcomes of changes in the rainfall patterns in many parts of the world. Empirical evidence has indicated that significant changes have been experienced in the size, structure and composition of the five natural regi ...
... Mugandani (2012) showed that climate change and precipitation unpredictability have outcomes of changes in the rainfall patterns in many parts of the world. Empirical evidence has indicated that significant changes have been experienced in the size, structure and composition of the five natural regi ...
BACKGROUND PAPER Prepared for the 2015 Global Assessment
... the development of joint action plans, and national “resilience strategies” that integrate climate risk and development concerns (p.10). The role of climate change itself – the range of potential futures depending on how much greenhouse gas concentrations are allowed to rise – is a less-explored dim ...
... the development of joint action plans, and national “resilience strategies” that integrate climate risk and development concerns (p.10). The role of climate change itself – the range of potential futures depending on how much greenhouse gas concentrations are allowed to rise – is a less-explored dim ...
The Nation Ex-Situ: On climate change, deterritorialized nationhood
... territory. In response to this phenomenon, I argue that international law can accommodate a new category of international actors: the Nations Ex-Situ.1 Ex-situ nationhood would be a status that allows for the continued existence of a sovereign state, afforded all the rights and benefits of sovereign ...
... territory. In response to this phenomenon, I argue that international law can accommodate a new category of international actors: the Nations Ex-Situ.1 Ex-situ nationhood would be a status that allows for the continued existence of a sovereign state, afforded all the rights and benefits of sovereign ...
Migration in the context of vulnerability and adaptation to climate
... Migration is but one possible form of adaptation within a broader set of potential adaptive responses that individuals and households make when sensitive systems are exposed to stressed or changing environmental conditions.6–8 Certain types of socioeconomic systems are inherently more sensitive to c ...
... Migration is but one possible form of adaptation within a broader set of potential adaptive responses that individuals and households make when sensitive systems are exposed to stressed or changing environmental conditions.6–8 Certain types of socioeconomic systems are inherently more sensitive to c ...
Simple indices of global climate variability and change: Part I
... There is additional information in the patterns of surface air temperature variations, apart from the global-mean. In this study, we use some other simple indices of surface temperature patterns, including the land–ocean temperature contrast, the meridional temperature gradient, the inter-hemispheri ...
... There is additional information in the patterns of surface air temperature variations, apart from the global-mean. In this study, we use some other simple indices of surface temperature patterns, including the land–ocean temperature contrast, the meridional temperature gradient, the inter-hemispheri ...
The impact of climate change on domestic and international tourism
... does, however, allow for a synoptic overview, including the most important interactions. Apart from the previous versions of HTM, another study examines the impact of climate change on tourism at the global scale. Amelung (2006) depicts comfort index scores for the world on a 0.5 x 0.5 degree grid, ...
... does, however, allow for a synoptic overview, including the most important interactions. Apart from the previous versions of HTM, another study examines the impact of climate change on tourism at the global scale. Amelung (2006) depicts comfort index scores for the world on a 0.5 x 0.5 degree grid, ...
Using expert knowledge to assess uncertainties in future polar bear
... apart from climate change. We, therefore, sought experts to quantify ...
... apart from climate change. We, therefore, sought experts to quantify ...
Climate Sensitivity, Sea Level, and Atmospheric
... perturbation of the planet's energy balance (IPCC, 2007; Hansen et al., 2011), is the human-made increase of atmospheric greenhouse gases, especially CO2 from burning of fossil fuels. Earth's response to climate forcings is slowed by the inertia of the global ocean and the great ice sheets on Greenl ...
... perturbation of the planet's energy balance (IPCC, 2007; Hansen et al., 2011), is the human-made increase of atmospheric greenhouse gases, especially CO2 from burning of fossil fuels. Earth's response to climate forcings is slowed by the inertia of the global ocean and the great ice sheets on Greenl ...
Public Perceptions of Climate Change
... understanding of human causes, and concern over its effects................................................................ 1 Millennials are uneasy about climate change effects ........................................................................... 2 Millennials say climate change will harm com ...
... understanding of human causes, and concern over its effects................................................................ 1 Millennials are uneasy about climate change effects ........................................................................... 2 Millennials say climate change will harm com ...
internists (american college of physicians)
... reality of climate change and our warming planet is unequivocal, and although there continues to be debate and dissenting views on whether climate change is largely the result of human activity, the American College of Physicians (ACP), on the basis of its review of the evidence as described in this ...
... reality of climate change and our warming planet is unequivocal, and although there continues to be debate and dissenting views on whether climate change is largely the result of human activity, the American College of Physicians (ACP), on the basis of its review of the evidence as described in this ...
Facilitator Guide - Climate Finance and Markets
... Walmart holds a very small (>1%) equity stake in EVM, the point of which is solely to exploit a “selfsupply” loophole in Mexican energy laws. This allows Walmart to claim that it is producing power for its own use, and so receive electricity more cheaply under a special Mexican law. Slide 9 – Some i ...
... Walmart holds a very small (>1%) equity stake in EVM, the point of which is solely to exploit a “selfsupply” loophole in Mexican energy laws. This allows Walmart to claim that it is producing power for its own use, and so receive electricity more cheaply under a special Mexican law. Slide 9 – Some i ...
2 Echoes of 1983 `Weather Alert` report
... we do not have the rain at times to water our land. The soil has become dry and crops have changed in quality and in colour. We have irrigation channels but no water. We cannot leave this village as we have nowhere to go and no money to leave. God has given us this weather so we will need to learn h ...
... we do not have the rain at times to water our land. The soil has become dry and crops have changed in quality and in colour. We have irrigation channels but no water. We cannot leave this village as we have nowhere to go and no money to leave. God has given us this weather so we will need to learn h ...
Programme Plan - Norges forskningsråd
... changes in a global perspective. On the other side, a number of the central climate processes in our region are of great global importance, something which creates good synergy between national research niches and strategies within climate research and the requirements in order to achieve an improve ...
... changes in a global perspective. On the other side, a number of the central climate processes in our region are of great global importance, something which creates good synergy between national research niches and strategies within climate research and the requirements in order to achieve an improve ...
Programme plan - Norges forskningsråd
... changes in a global perspective. On the other side, a number of the central climate processes in our region are of great global importance, something which creates good synergy between national research niches and strategies within climate research and the requirements in order to achieve an improve ...
... changes in a global perspective. On the other side, a number of the central climate processes in our region are of great global importance, something which creates good synergy between national research niches and strategies within climate research and the requirements in order to achieve an improve ...
contributions by the world meteorological organization to the
... given examples of “Ways WMO helps” were compiled from best practices and success stories, especially from developing and least developed countries. These examples are intended as an illustration rather than a comprehensive list of the efforts undertaken by WMO and the National Meteorological and Hyd ...
... given examples of “Ways WMO helps” were compiled from best practices and success stories, especially from developing and least developed countries. These examples are intended as an illustration rather than a comprehensive list of the efforts undertaken by WMO and the National Meteorological and Hyd ...
Reports of Phase 2 Activity, January 2005
... Its mission was to enhance regional climate knowledge and understanding in support of adaptive decision-making. Some research and investigation of climate variability and change in WA was being conducted at that time within government agencies but the efforts mostly lacked strategic focus and coordi ...
... Its mission was to enhance regional climate knowledge and understanding in support of adaptive decision-making. Some research and investigation of climate variability and change in WA was being conducted at that time within government agencies but the efforts mostly lacked strategic focus and coordi ...
