South Africa`s Second National Communication under the
... In 2004, South Africa prepared its Initial National Communication in accordance with Article 12 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This document constitutes South Africa’s Second National Communication (SNC), in which several substantive advances in the national u ...
... In 2004, South Africa prepared its Initial National Communication in accordance with Article 12 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This document constitutes South Africa’s Second National Communication (SNC), in which several substantive advances in the national u ...
Implementation Framework for Climate Change Adaptation Planning
... Climate change is expected to further impact water quantity and quality (hydrologic cycle) in ways that are uncertain. The likelihood and frequency of extreme weather events, including heavy precipitation, flooding, droughts, and heat waves are expected to further increase in a variety of locations ...
... Climate change is expected to further impact water quantity and quality (hydrologic cycle) in ways that are uncertain. The likelihood and frequency of extreme weather events, including heavy precipitation, flooding, droughts, and heat waves are expected to further increase in a variety of locations ...
Climate Change and Our Natural Resources A Report from the
... change to our homelands, waters, and ways of life. We have a historical and contemporary relationship with the watersheds and ecosystems of the Pacific Ocean coast, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Hood Canal, and Puget Sound. Virtually all of the resources and activities that our treaties protect—fishin ...
... change to our homelands, waters, and ways of life. We have a historical and contemporary relationship with the watersheds and ecosystems of the Pacific Ocean coast, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Hood Canal, and Puget Sound. Virtually all of the resources and activities that our treaties protect—fishin ...
ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT IN CARBON MITIGATION: THE NEW ZEALAND PUBLIC SECTOR Stephen Jeffrey Birchall
... navigating the challenges presented by the earthquakes throughout the last few years was made easier. And most importantly, I would like to thank my partner Emily. It has been through her dedicated support and continued encouragement (and preparation of many meals!) that I have been able to complete ...
... navigating the challenges presented by the earthquakes throughout the last few years was made easier. And most importantly, I would like to thank my partner Emily. It has been through her dedicated support and continued encouragement (and preparation of many meals!) that I have been able to complete ...
Public understanding of climate change and adaptation
... Australia, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Gold Coast, 89 pp. Acknowledgement This work was carried out with financial support from the Australian Government (Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency) and the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCAR ...
... Australia, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Gold Coast, 89 pp. Acknowledgement This work was carried out with financial support from the Australian Government (Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency) and the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCAR ...
Icelandic Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2009
... responsibility for the welfare and health of all. They are also based on the general principle that education and research, as well as creative initiative on the part of individuals, companies and social groups, constitute the basis for progress. Creativity is one of the fundamental strengths of the ...
... responsibility for the welfare and health of all. They are also based on the general principle that education and research, as well as creative initiative on the part of individuals, companies and social groups, constitute the basis for progress. Creativity is one of the fundamental strengths of the ...
Climate Change and Conflict - AFES
... catastrophes such as droughts, floods and devastating storms. Their number is already estimated at 25 million per year, and given the continued population growth in the developing world - from the current 6 billion to 9.5 billion by 2050 - this figure will probably continue to rise. Environmental re ...
... catastrophes such as droughts, floods and devastating storms. Their number is already estimated at 25 million per year, and given the continued population growth in the developing world - from the current 6 billion to 9.5 billion by 2050 - this figure will probably continue to rise. Environmental re ...
Climate Change and European Agriculture - EDOC HU
... In order to account for the uncertainty inherent in climate impact assessments, two approaches are considered in this thesis. First, in order to account for climate change increased yield variability, stochasticity is implemented in ESIM, using the method of Gaussian Quadratures. Despite the necessi ...
... In order to account for the uncertainty inherent in climate impact assessments, two approaches are considered in this thesis. First, in order to account for climate change increased yield variability, stochasticity is implemented in ESIM, using the method of Gaussian Quadratures. Despite the necessi ...
a call to action - CDM Policy Dialogue
... by strengthening the pledges that have been made under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and by adopting corresponding domestic policies and measures. What is important for the future of international carbon markets is that mitigation targets are tightened and taken seriously ...
... by strengthening the pledges that have been made under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and by adopting corresponding domestic policies and measures. What is important for the future of international carbon markets is that mitigation targets are tightened and taken seriously ...
Climate Change and Switzerland 2050
... half of the century than those presented in this report. The report assumes a warming of approximately 2 °C (with a range of uncertainty between 1 and 4 °C) in autumn, winter and spring, as well as just under 3 °C in summer (with a range of uncertainty between 1.5 and 5 °C). With regard to precipita ...
... half of the century than those presented in this report. The report assumes a warming of approximately 2 °C (with a range of uncertainty between 1 and 4 °C) in autumn, winter and spring, as well as just under 3 °C in summer (with a range of uncertainty between 1.5 and 5 °C). With regard to precipita ...
A regional climate change decision framework for natural resource
... Recognising that new levels of risk are apparent, which cannot be properly assessed by current management and planning tools, the South Australian Government and AMLR Board worked in partnership to implement a broad framework to assist decision making within and across AMLR NRM sectors. The approach ...
... Recognising that new levels of risk are apparent, which cannot be properly assessed by current management and planning tools, the South Australian Government and AMLR Board worked in partnership to implement a broad framework to assist decision making within and across AMLR NRM sectors. The approach ...
2015 Pennsylvania Climate Impacts Assessment Update
... that the world is currently on, and is one of two emissions pathways adopted by a large number of climate modeling groups. Under RCP 8.5 it is projected that by the middle of the 21st century, Pennsylvania will be about 3 °C (5.4°F) warmer than it was at the end of the 20th century. The correspondin ...
... that the world is currently on, and is one of two emissions pathways adopted by a large number of climate modeling groups. Under RCP 8.5 it is projected that by the middle of the 21st century, Pennsylvania will be about 3 °C (5.4°F) warmer than it was at the end of the 20th century. The correspondin ...
THE MIGHTY OPERATIONS OF NATURE
... truth—seemed to resonate with any greater authority or persuasiveness than any other. The causation arguments illustrate a view of the natural world that occupied a transitional step between traditional belief-system knowledge, such as superstition and old wives’ tales, and more systematic and ratio ...
... truth—seemed to resonate with any greater authority or persuasiveness than any other. The causation arguments illustrate a view of the natural world that occupied a transitional step between traditional belief-system knowledge, such as superstition and old wives’ tales, and more systematic and ratio ...
Understanding pUblic perception of climate change in
... Climate variability and extreme are projected to increase in duration, frequency and intensity. Higher temperature, rising sea level, changing rainfall patterns and increasing seriousness of extreme weather events present major challenges for Cambodia’s socio-economic development. Climate change imp ...
... Climate variability and extreme are projected to increase in duration, frequency and intensity. Higher temperature, rising sea level, changing rainfall patterns and increasing seriousness of extreme weather events present major challenges for Cambodia’s socio-economic development. Climate change imp ...
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change in
... 6.2.1 AS25 participated in the AIACC Kick-Off Workshop, United Nations Environment Programme Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya, 11-15 February 2002................................................................................... 97 6.2.2 Participation in the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STA ...
... 6.2.1 AS25 participated in the AIACC Kick-Off Workshop, United Nations Environment Programme Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya, 11-15 February 2002................................................................................... 97 6.2.2 Participation in the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STA ...
Integrating Climate Change into Northeast and Midwest State
... occurred and are most likely to occur in the future. We begin with some considerations for managers on how to interpret the information presented in this document, including discussions about uncertainty and approaches for coping with uncertainty. Next, we provide a summary of many of the climate tr ...
... occurred and are most likely to occur in the future. We begin with some considerations for managers on how to interpret the information presented in this document, including discussions about uncertainty and approaches for coping with uncertainty. Next, we provide a summary of many of the climate tr ...
Climate Vulnerability in Asia`s High Mountains
... sediment can wear down hydropower turbines, increase purification or filtration needs for human consumption, and degrade irrigation systems. Thus, dissecting the link between water and sediment budgets in the region is an important factor in characterizing the climate-induced water risks in the regi ...
... sediment can wear down hydropower turbines, increase purification or filtration needs for human consumption, and degrade irrigation systems. Thus, dissecting the link between water and sediment budgets in the region is an important factor in characterizing the climate-induced water risks in the regi ...
Climate Vulnerability in Asia`s High Mountains
... sediment can wear down hydropower turbines, increase purification or filtration needs for human consumption, and degrade irrigation systems. Thus, dissecting the link between water and sediment budgets in the region is an important factor in characterizing the climate-induced water risks in the regi ...
... sediment can wear down hydropower turbines, increase purification or filtration needs for human consumption, and degrade irrigation systems. Thus, dissecting the link between water and sediment budgets in the region is an important factor in characterizing the climate-induced water risks in the regi ...
Climate Change Impacts on New York Wine Grape Growing Regions
... published a Synthesis Report for their fifth climate change assessment (2014b). This key document was written by 308 scientists from 70 different countries and outlines the most current scientific assessment of climate change for planet Earth (IPCC, 2014b). The reason for these past and projected cl ...
... published a Synthesis Report for their fifth climate change assessment (2014b). This key document was written by 308 scientists from 70 different countries and outlines the most current scientific assessment of climate change for planet Earth (IPCC, 2014b). The reason for these past and projected cl ...
LCCARL299_en.pdf
... Notes and explanations of symbols: The following symbols have been used in this study: A full stop (.) is used to indicate decimals n.a. is used to indicated that data are not available The use of a hyphen (-) between years, for example, 2010-2019, signifies an annual average for the calendar years ...
... Notes and explanations of symbols: The following symbols have been used in this study: A full stop (.) is used to indicate decimals n.a. is used to indicated that data are not available The use of a hyphen (-) between years, for example, 2010-2019, signifies an annual average for the calendar years ...
PRODUCTION FUNCTION ANALYSIS OF THE SENSITIVITY OF
... highly sensitive to climate variability. Maize is thus conservatively a staple food for more than 70% of the South African population whilst the maize industry stimulates the economy directly by providing secondary industries with over a billion worth of business each year. This study used the produ ...
... highly sensitive to climate variability. Maize is thus conservatively a staple food for more than 70% of the South African population whilst the maize industry stimulates the economy directly by providing secondary industries with over a billion worth of business each year. This study used the produ ...
Shaping Tomorrow Today: Near-Term Steps Towards Long
... Near-Term Steps Towards Long-Term Goals.” The workshop gave policymakers and analysts an opportunity to explore new methods and tools that can help improve long-term decisionmaking. The intent was to conduct this exploration collaboratively, drawing from many countries a mixed group of tool builders ...
... Near-Term Steps Towards Long-Term Goals.” The workshop gave policymakers and analysts an opportunity to explore new methods and tools that can help improve long-term decisionmaking. The intent was to conduct this exploration collaboratively, drawing from many countries a mixed group of tool builders ...
Vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in Europe - Clima-net
... At EU and national level, a number of research programmes assessing the implications of potential climate change impacts have been planned or are about to commence. Research started more recently in support of planning of national and international adaptation measures. In 2004, the European Commissi ...
... At EU and national level, a number of research programmes assessing the implications of potential climate change impacts have been planned or are about to commence. Research started more recently in support of planning of national and international adaptation measures. In 2004, the European Commissi ...
Climate Change Scenarios for the Congo Basin
... Projected changes in rainfall and temperature will result in substantial changes in the hydrology of the Congo basin. Due to temperature increases evaporation potentially also increases. However projected changes in evapotranspiration in the region are not completely consistent in the different asse ...
... Projected changes in rainfall and temperature will result in substantial changes in the hydrology of the Congo basin. Due to temperature increases evaporation potentially also increases. However projected changes in evapotranspiration in the region are not completely consistent in the different asse ...
2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference
The 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as the Copenhagen Summit, was held at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 7 and 18 December. The conference included the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 5th Meeting of the Parties (MOP 5) to the Kyoto Protocol. According to the Bali Road Map, a framework for climate change mitigation beyond 2012 was to be agreed there.On Friday 18 December, the final day of the conference, international media reported that the climate talks were ""in disarray"". Media also reported that in lieu of a summit collapse, only a ""weak political statement"" was anticipated at the conclusion of the conference. The Copenhagen Accord was drafted by the United States, China, India, Brazil and South Africa on 18 December, and judged a ""meaningful agreement"" by the United States government. It was ""taken note of"", but not ""adopted"", in a debate of all the participating countries the next day, and it was not passed unanimously. The document recognised that climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the present day and that actions should be taken to keep any temperature increases to below 2 °C. The document is not legally binding and does not contain any legally binding commitments for reducing CO2 emissions.In January 2014, documents leaked by Edward Snowden and published by Dagbladet Information revealed that the US government negotiators were in receipt of information during the conference that was being obtained by spying against other conference delegations. The US National Security Agency provided US delegates with advance details other delegations' positions, including the Danish plan to ""rescue"" the talks should they flounder. Members of the Danish negotiating team said that both the US and Chinese delegations were ""peculiarly well-informed"" about closed-door discussions: ""They simply sat back, just as we had feared they would if they knew about our document.""