Framework Programme on Climate Change Adaptation
... be at increased risk of extinction if the global average temperature increases more than 1.5–2.5°C (IPCC, 2007a). The widespread melting of glaciers and snow cover will reduce melt water from major mountain ranges, resulting in reduced availability of water for irrigation downstream. Annex 1 provide ...
... be at increased risk of extinction if the global average temperature increases more than 1.5–2.5°C (IPCC, 2007a). The widespread melting of glaciers and snow cover will reduce melt water from major mountain ranges, resulting in reduced availability of water for irrigation downstream. Annex 1 provide ...
In The Greenhouse
... escaping back into space at night, overview of greenhouse gases greenhouse gas ghg information on emissions and removals of the main greenhouse gases to and from the atmosphere, expert advice on greenhouse growing organic gardening - expert advice on greenhouse growing build a greenhouse in your bac ...
... escaping back into space at night, overview of greenhouse gases greenhouse gas ghg information on emissions and removals of the main greenhouse gases to and from the atmosphere, expert advice on greenhouse growing organic gardening - expert advice on greenhouse growing build a greenhouse in your bac ...
The rise and fall of the kyoto protocol: climate change as a political
... a decision-making problem focusing on the relationship between climate science, policy development and politics. This monograph revisits the scientific discussion on the topic and prepares an advanced synthesis and a bigger picture on developing policies for mitigating climate change. Some unpublish ...
... a decision-making problem focusing on the relationship between climate science, policy development and politics. This monograph revisits the scientific discussion on the topic and prepares an advanced synthesis and a bigger picture on developing policies for mitigating climate change. Some unpublish ...
ADDENDUM: Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States AD
... Reducing U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, even by over 80 percent, will have no measurable effect on global mean surface temperature or other climate-change-related phenomena within any policy-forseeable timeframe. This is true even if most developed economies achieve this reduction. The reason for ...
... Reducing U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, even by over 80 percent, will have no measurable effect on global mean surface temperature or other climate-change-related phenomena within any policy-forseeable timeframe. This is true even if most developed economies achieve this reduction. The reason for ...
Asia - IPCC
... increase in winter precipitation), while others could be losers (western Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, where frequent droughts could negatively affect cotton production, increase water demand for irrigation, and exacerbate desertification). In the Indo-Gangetic Plains of South Asia there could be a d ...
... increase in winter precipitation), while others could be losers (western Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, where frequent droughts could negatively affect cotton production, increase water demand for irrigation, and exacerbate desertification). In the Indo-Gangetic Plains of South Asia there could be a d ...
Climate change as a major risk management challenge: Prepared by
... consequences are of great concern to the insurance industry. Against this backdrop, we, the leaders of the world’s largest insurance and reinsurance companies as assembled in The Geneva Association want to make known our view through the following key messages. Customers • We are committed to enhanc ...
... consequences are of great concern to the insurance industry. Against this backdrop, we, the leaders of the world’s largest insurance and reinsurance companies as assembled in The Geneva Association want to make known our view through the following key messages. Customers • We are committed to enhanc ...
Component:
... a sea level rise of 1 m, it is estimated that the economic losses would amount to 10% of GDP. That would mean a serious blow to Vietnam’s strategy of sustained economic growth as the main mechanism for poverty alleviation. In addition to the long-term climate change vulnerability, Vietnam is also on ...
... a sea level rise of 1 m, it is estimated that the economic losses would amount to 10% of GDP. That would mean a serious blow to Vietnam’s strategy of sustained economic growth as the main mechanism for poverty alleviation. In addition to the long-term climate change vulnerability, Vietnam is also on ...
The Global Green Economy Index ™ GGEI 2016
... yet to motivate and coordinate efforts by governments, businesses, investors and civil society to achieve ambitious emission reduction targets. Behind these important commitments and targets, there is an urgent need for data and insight to help decipher how to most effectively realize this transform ...
... yet to motivate and coordinate efforts by governments, businesses, investors and civil society to achieve ambitious emission reduction targets. Behind these important commitments and targets, there is an urgent need for data and insight to help decipher how to most effectively realize this transform ...
MTA Adaptations to Climate Change – A Categorical Imperative1
... operations, capital planning procedures, and related policies. II: Steps in Adaptation Assessment In order to effectively integrate climate change adaptation into MTA programs, it is helpful to follow some logical steps for analysis, planning and implementation. This section outlines these steps and ...
... operations, capital planning procedures, and related policies. II: Steps in Adaptation Assessment In order to effectively integrate climate change adaptation into MTA programs, it is helpful to follow some logical steps for analysis, planning and implementation. This section outlines these steps and ...
climate change - Centre for Science and Policy
... Finally, we must also make a judgment about how we value the risk. In other words, how much do we care about the effects of climate change? How important is it that we act to avoid them? What probability of their occurrence can we tolerate? For climate change, as for nuclear proliferation, the answe ...
... Finally, we must also make a judgment about how we value the risk. In other words, how much do we care about the effects of climate change? How important is it that we act to avoid them? What probability of their occurrence can we tolerate? For climate change, as for nuclear proliferation, the answe ...
climate change - Centre for Science and Policy
... Finally, we must also make a judgment about how we value the risk. In other words, how much do we care about the effects of climate change? How important is it that we act to avoid them? What probability of their occurrence can we tolerate? For climate change, as for nuclear proliferation, the answe ...
... Finally, we must also make a judgment about how we value the risk. In other words, how much do we care about the effects of climate change? How important is it that we act to avoid them? What probability of their occurrence can we tolerate? For climate change, as for nuclear proliferation, the answe ...
SoG for Climate Applications
... basic requirements for observational data that apply to both GCOS and non-GCOS variables and stations alike (e.g., the need for data backups, and ongoing collaboration between observers and climate staff). Adherence to the GCOS Climate Monitoring Principles (Annex 1) is mandatory for GCOS or other s ...
... basic requirements for observational data that apply to both GCOS and non-GCOS variables and stations alike (e.g., the need for data backups, and ongoing collaboration between observers and climate staff). Adherence to the GCOS Climate Monitoring Principles (Annex 1) is mandatory for GCOS or other s ...
Climate Change and Cultural Heritage Conservation
... Summary: “The U.S. National Park Service manages over 84 million acres of land on which are located around 26,000 historic structures. One hundred fifty areas under Park Service management are designated as “cultural landscapes.” The impact of climate change on cultural resources will challenge many ...
... Summary: “The U.S. National Park Service manages over 84 million acres of land on which are located around 26,000 historic structures. One hundred fifty areas under Park Service management are designated as “cultural landscapes.” The impact of climate change on cultural resources will challenge many ...
Projections of Future Climate Change
... of surface air temperature in winter, and increased daily variability in summer in the Northern Hemisphere land areas. • The multi-model ensemble signal to noise ratio is greater for surface air temperature than for precipitation. • Most models show weakening of the Northern Hemisphere thermohaline ...
... of surface air temperature in winter, and increased daily variability in summer in the Northern Hemisphere land areas. • The multi-model ensemble signal to noise ratio is greater for surface air temperature than for precipitation. • Most models show weakening of the Northern Hemisphere thermohaline ...
Climate Change in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas - HimalDoc
... knowledge still need to be bridged. Since the AR4 was first published, a considerable amount of research has been initiated, and it is likely that the next report, the AR5, which is due out in 2013, will give a more comprehensive picture of the region. The aim of the present report is to assist the ...
... knowledge still need to be bridged. Since the AR4 was first published, a considerable amount of research has been initiated, and it is likely that the next report, the AR5, which is due out in 2013, will give a more comprehensive picture of the region. The aim of the present report is to assist the ...
heat waves, floods and the health impacts of climate change
... of climate change through adequate preventive measures, preparedness, timely response and effective management of natural disasters; yy to promote effective engagement of the health sector and its collaboration with all related sectors, agencies and key partners at national and global levels in orde ...
... of climate change through adequate preventive measures, preparedness, timely response and effective management of natural disasters; yy to promote effective engagement of the health sector and its collaboration with all related sectors, agencies and key partners at national and global levels in orde ...
Building resilience to climate-related shocks: farmers` vulnerability to
... widespread. However, it is not easy to attribute any extreme weather event and climate shock to a change in the climate, as a wide range of extreme events and climate shocks are expected in most region of the world, even under unchanging climate (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2007 ...
... widespread. However, it is not easy to attribute any extreme weather event and climate shock to a change in the climate, as a wide range of extreme events and climate shocks are expected in most region of the world, even under unchanging climate (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2007 ...
climate mitigation in the least carbon emitting countries
... Box 8.4 Free, Prior and Informed Consent .................................................................................................... 101 ...
... Box 8.4 Free, Prior and Informed Consent .................................................................................................... 101 ...
Protecting People Crossing Borders in the Context of
... (3) Despite the complex relationship between climate change and population movements, five scenarios can be identified that trigger such movements. These scenarios are sudden-onset disasters; slow-onset environmental degradation; the destruction of small island states by rising sea levels; areas des ...
... (3) Despite the complex relationship between climate change and population movements, five scenarios can be identified that trigger such movements. These scenarios are sudden-onset disasters; slow-onset environmental degradation; the destruction of small island states by rising sea levels; areas des ...
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... crop insurance [5]. The last two categories mainly involve farm-level decision-making by farmers and are called autonomous adaptations, mostly referring to the coping measures of individual farmers and other stakeholders in farming activities [13]. Changes in practices at the farm level are of eleme ...
... crop insurance [5]. The last two categories mainly involve farm-level decision-making by farmers and are called autonomous adaptations, mostly referring to the coping measures of individual farmers and other stakeholders in farming activities [13]. Changes in practices at the farm level are of eleme ...
REDD and the effort to limit global warming to 2°C
... According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in order to have a medium likelihood of limiting global temperature rise to 2.0-2.4°C, developed nations will need to reduce their emissions by between 25% and 40% from their 1990 levels by 2020 and to between 80% and 95% by 2050 (Gu ...
... According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in order to have a medium likelihood of limiting global temperature rise to 2.0-2.4°C, developed nations will need to reduce their emissions by between 25% and 40% from their 1990 levels by 2020 and to between 80% and 95% by 2050 (Gu ...
Background Report: Integrated Ecological Impact Assessment
... modelled, demonstrating the broad implications of alternate global greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations and human responses (e.g., Hamann and Wang (2006) for ecosystems in BC). Yet, we appear already to be beyond the ‘low impact’ climate scenarios that suggest what may be possible if we act quickly ( ...
... modelled, demonstrating the broad implications of alternate global greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations and human responses (e.g., Hamann and Wang (2006) for ecosystems in BC). Yet, we appear already to be beyond the ‘low impact’ climate scenarios that suggest what may be possible if we act quickly ( ...
Report
... Executive Summary Climate change resulting from emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) is widely regarded to be the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today. It also represents one of the greatest social and economic threats facing the planet and the welfare of humankind. ...
... Executive Summary Climate change resulting from emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) is widely regarded to be the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today. It also represents one of the greatest social and economic threats facing the planet and the welfare of humankind. ...
Major Tipping Points in the Earth`s Climate System
... Executive Summary Climate change resulting from emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) is widely regarded to be the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today. It also represents one of the greatest social and economic threats facing the planet and the welfare of humankind. ...
... Executive Summary Climate change resulting from emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) is widely regarded to be the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today. It also represents one of the greatest social and economic threats facing the planet and the welfare of humankind. ...
Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation A Literature Review
... Authority. 2009. Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. Queen’s Printer for Ontario, Ontario. Pearson, D. and I. Burton. 2009. Adapting to climate change in Ontario: Report of the expert panel on climate change adaptation. Toronto: Government of Ontario, Ministry of the Environment. Reid, S., Belliveau, S., S ...
... Authority. 2009. Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. Queen’s Printer for Ontario, Ontario. Pearson, D. and I. Burton. 2009. Adapting to climate change in Ontario: Report of the expert panel on climate change adaptation. Toronto: Government of Ontario, Ministry of the Environment. Reid, S., Belliveau, S., S ...
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.""