The Relevance of the No-Harm Principle to Climate Change Law
... An intended contribution of this article is to suggest a more realistic interpretation of the noharm principle and of the obligations of states that follow from a breach of this principle in the context of climate change. In particular, it appears that the remedial obligation of responsible states d ...
... An intended contribution of this article is to suggest a more realistic interpretation of the noharm principle and of the obligations of states that follow from a breach of this principle in the context of climate change. In particular, it appears that the remedial obligation of responsible states d ...
Recommendations on Early Actions on Climate Change for the 44th
... • A new and constructive approach to climate is critical to re-establishing U.S leadership in the world; • A properly designed greenhouse gas emissions reduction effort has the potential to generate significant amounts of revenue, which could be used for a variety of purposes, including tax cuts t ...
... • A new and constructive approach to climate is critical to re-establishing U.S leadership in the world; • A properly designed greenhouse gas emissions reduction effort has the potential to generate significant amounts of revenue, which could be used for a variety of purposes, including tax cuts t ...
divest riverside! - Riverside Church
... The problem, however, is that our intensive use of non-renewable carbon energy has already built up GHG levels to increase Earth's average worldwide temperature by approximately 0.9° Celsius, almost halfway to the commonly acknowledged “tipping point” of 2° C (3.6° F) that the scientific community h ...
... The problem, however, is that our intensive use of non-renewable carbon energy has already built up GHG levels to increase Earth's average worldwide temperature by approximately 0.9° Celsius, almost halfway to the commonly acknowledged “tipping point” of 2° C (3.6° F) that the scientific community h ...
Interhemispheric Temperature Asymmetry over the
... The temperature contrast between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres—the interhemispheric temperature asymmetry (ITA)—is an emerging indicator of global climate change, potentially relevant to the Hadley circulation and tropical rainfall. The authors examine the ITA in historical observations and ...
... The temperature contrast between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres—the interhemispheric temperature asymmetry (ITA)—is an emerging indicator of global climate change, potentially relevant to the Hadley circulation and tropical rainfall. The authors examine the ITA in historical observations and ...
National Roadmap for Responding to Climate Change USDA Forest Service
... health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. Americans rely on their forests and grasslands for a wide range of benefits—for provisioning services such as water, wood, and wild foods; for regulating services such as e ...
... health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. Americans rely on their forests and grasslands for a wide range of benefits—for provisioning services such as water, wood, and wild foods; for regulating services such as e ...
a 2017 national survey of broadcast meteorologists
... Climate Matters users section ................................................................................................... 53 General information about the respondents ............................................................................ 67 ...
... Climate Matters users section ................................................................................................... 53 General information about the respondents ............................................................................ 67 ...
How California`s Climate Shapes Water Resources
... to 3-km resolution. As in the LA study, we looked at several aspects of climate. Here we focus on snow and soil ...
... to 3-km resolution. As in the LA study, we looked at several aspects of climate. Here we focus on snow and soil ...
Revised 21st century temperature projections *, Paul C. Knappenberger Patrick J. Michaels
... the IPCC believes are self-consistent social development possibilities for the next 100 yr. These are factored into what are known as ‘SRES’ scenarios, as they were published in an IPCC document known as the ‘Special Report on Emissions’ (IPCC 2000). These ‘storylines’ range from high population gro ...
... the IPCC believes are self-consistent social development possibilities for the next 100 yr. These are factored into what are known as ‘SRES’ scenarios, as they were published in an IPCC document known as the ‘Special Report on Emissions’ (IPCC 2000). These ‘storylines’ range from high population gro ...
McCaffery 2010
... estimates of λ, population size fluctuated considerably among years, with some large increases in population size between years. Therefore, our asymptotic analyses do not capture the range of stochastic fluctuations observed in the field. For example, it may be that population dynamics are partly drive ...
... estimates of λ, population size fluctuated considerably among years, with some large increases in population size between years. Therefore, our asymptotic analyses do not capture the range of stochastic fluctuations observed in the field. For example, it may be that population dynamics are partly drive ...
Climate-human-environment interactions: resolving our past
... of “slow” adaptive cycles that are key to understanding resilience (Holling and Gunderson, 2002). Viewing our present earth system and its societies as a point on a long-term trajectory may be an appropriate perspective but there is no agreed protocol about how we should learn from the past about it ...
... of “slow” adaptive cycles that are key to understanding resilience (Holling and Gunderson, 2002). Viewing our present earth system and its societies as a point on a long-term trajectory may be an appropriate perspective but there is no agreed protocol about how we should learn from the past about it ...
Tropical reforestation and climate change
... tropics than elsewhere (Harvey et al. 2014). In this “Policy Perspectives” paper, we argue that carbon sequestration is only one of multiple strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate change through reforestation. We describe the variety of links and feedbacks between reforestation and climat ...
... tropics than elsewhere (Harvey et al. 2014). In this “Policy Perspectives” paper, we argue that carbon sequestration is only one of multiple strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate change through reforestation. We describe the variety of links and feedbacks between reforestation and climat ...
Deepening the Food Crisis? A summary of the Study `Climate
... time where such an approach did not feature within the negotiations. Since then, especially non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have picked up on it and have started to integrate human rights as a principle which should guide a post 2012 climate treaty to be agreed upon at the UNFCCC conference in ...
... time where such an approach did not feature within the negotiations. Since then, especially non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have picked up on it and have started to integrate human rights as a principle which should guide a post 2012 climate treaty to be agreed upon at the UNFCCC conference in ...
eastern US - American Meteorological Society
... relationships, nonlinear relationships with precipitation were most commonly included at sites in the Southwest (SW) and West North Central (WNC) regions. Nonlinear relationships with temperature were most common in the NW region. There was no obvious commonality, however, among sites and/or species ...
... relationships, nonlinear relationships with precipitation were most commonly included at sites in the Southwest (SW) and West North Central (WNC) regions. Nonlinear relationships with temperature were most common in the NW region. There was no obvious commonality, however, among sites and/or species ...
Changing Risk Perceptions Policy Brief
... and the winter recreation industry. The frequency and intensity of heat waves and wildfires are projected to rise, increasing the risks of heat-related deaths and the physical damage, air pollution, and suppression costs of large wildfires. Tropical diseases are projected to spread as conditions bec ...
... and the winter recreation industry. The frequency and intensity of heat waves and wildfires are projected to rise, increasing the risks of heat-related deaths and the physical damage, air pollution, and suppression costs of large wildfires. Tropical diseases are projected to spread as conditions bec ...
Developing site scale projections of climate change in the Scottish
... landscape change in these sensitive upland environments results from a complex interplay between natural and anthropogenic factors. There is particular concern that marginal maritime mountains may be especially vulnerable to the impact of climate changes (Ellis & Good 2005, Orr et al. 2008). Scotlan ...
... landscape change in these sensitive upland environments results from a complex interplay between natural and anthropogenic factors. There is particular concern that marginal maritime mountains may be especially vulnerable to the impact of climate changes (Ellis & Good 2005, Orr et al. 2008). Scotlan ...
Oceans Day Bulletin
... of issues, including the impacts of sea level rise, extreme weather events, the specific vulnerability of SIDS and ocean acidification. Participants also discussed the urgent need to address oceans and coasts within and outside the UNFCCC process, including through an integrated programme for oceans ...
... of issues, including the impacts of sea level rise, extreme weather events, the specific vulnerability of SIDS and ocean acidification. Participants also discussed the urgent need to address oceans and coasts within and outside the UNFCCC process, including through an integrated programme for oceans ...
Climate change and water in the UK – past
... regional projections. Lack of information, or perhaps just a perception of a lack of information, seems to act as a barrier to adaptation action (Moser and Ekstrom, 2010). Even when decision-makers consciously choose approaches that favour flexible or low-regrets solutions, such as scenario-neutral ...
... regional projections. Lack of information, or perhaps just a perception of a lack of information, seems to act as a barrier to adaptation action (Moser and Ekstrom, 2010). Even when decision-makers consciously choose approaches that favour flexible or low-regrets solutions, such as scenario-neutral ...
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... receive and understand the information to making innovative decisions. The way gender influences adaptation is location-specific. The effect of age is generally location- or technology-specific and experienced farmers have better knowledge and information on change in climatic condition and crop and ...
... receive and understand the information to making innovative decisions. The way gender influences adaptation is location-specific. The effect of age is generally location- or technology-specific and experienced farmers have better knowledge and information on change in climatic condition and crop and ...
Mission Report Downscalling - Global Climate Change Alliance
... RCM results with respect to understanding the impacts of the projected changes and what they actually mean for the communities in the study area. Perhaps an area that could be looked at in future in this regard is “Community disaster risk management”, given that projected climate change is indeed go ...
... RCM results with respect to understanding the impacts of the projected changes and what they actually mean for the communities in the study area. Perhaps an area that could be looked at in future in this regard is “Community disaster risk management”, given that projected climate change is indeed go ...
How limiting factors drive agricultural adaptation to
... Here we argue that a farmer’s future climate concerns are oriented towards the most limiting climatic factor within their system as informed by previous weather and climate events. Because farmers must repeatedly contend with limiting factors in a particular agro-ecological context, their attitudes ...
... Here we argue that a farmer’s future climate concerns are oriented towards the most limiting climatic factor within their system as informed by previous weather and climate events. Because farmers must repeatedly contend with limiting factors in a particular agro-ecological context, their attitudes ...
Effects of global climate change on agriculture: an
... al. 1996). Findings from the U.S. and Latin America are highlighted, although some general evidence regarding world agricultural production is reviewed. Numerical estimates presented here should be interpreted as illustrative of the possible consequences of climate change, from which more general, q ...
... al. 1996). Findings from the U.S. and Latin America are highlighted, although some general evidence regarding world agricultural production is reviewed. Numerical estimates presented here should be interpreted as illustrative of the possible consequences of climate change, from which more general, q ...
Climate Change Legislation in the 110 Congress
... In the 110th Congress, Members have introduced numerous bills that directly address various aspects of climate change. These bills cover a wide spectrum, ranging from climate change research to comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cap-andtrade programs. Additional bills focus on GHG reportin ...
... In the 110th Congress, Members have introduced numerous bills that directly address various aspects of climate change. These bills cover a wide spectrum, ranging from climate change research to comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cap-andtrade programs. Additional bills focus on GHG reportin ...
A Vulnerable Country in the Face of Climate Change
... As Table 1 and Figure 6 illustrate, Indonesia is the world’s third greatest emitter of greenhouse gases. The table and figure also depict that the main contributor to Indonesia’s high release of greenhouse gases is due to forestry. Forestry accounts for approximately 2,563 million tons (Mt) of CO2-e ...
... As Table 1 and Figure 6 illustrate, Indonesia is the world’s third greatest emitter of greenhouse gases. The table and figure also depict that the main contributor to Indonesia’s high release of greenhouse gases is due to forestry. Forestry accounts for approximately 2,563 million tons (Mt) of CO2-e ...