Does climate adaptation policy need probabilities?
... (i.e. actions explicitly influenced by information) is largely intractable in the context of prediction. Nonetheless, there is considerable scope to develop novel methodologies that combine conditional probabilities with scenarios and which are relevant for climate decision-making. [Q1]Keywords: Cli ...
... (i.e. actions explicitly influenced by information) is largely intractable in the context of prediction. Nonetheless, there is considerable scope to develop novel methodologies that combine conditional probabilities with scenarios and which are relevant for climate decision-making. [Q1]Keywords: Cli ...
League of Conservation Voters 2013
... to build on the president’s strong record on climate change, clean water, and conserving public lands during his final year and a half in office. This includes working with states to implement the historic Clean Power Plan— which is the single biggest step our country has ever taken to tackle climat ...
... to build on the president’s strong record on climate change, clean water, and conserving public lands during his final year and a half in office. This includes working with states to implement the historic Clean Power Plan— which is the single biggest step our country has ever taken to tackle climat ...
Policy makers lament women`s vulnerablity to HIV infection, yet for
... temperature rise to 2° Centigrade is unlikely – not because we are technically or socially incapable, but because they do not believe that politicians are genuinely willing to agree to the necessary cuts in carbon emissions. Indeed, politicians’ performance so far in international negotiations has b ...
... temperature rise to 2° Centigrade is unlikely – not because we are technically or socially incapable, but because they do not believe that politicians are genuinely willing to agree to the necessary cuts in carbon emissions. Indeed, politicians’ performance so far in international negotiations has b ...
Working 9 to 5 on Climate Change: An Office Guide
... With overwhelming approval from staff and senior management, WRI committed to reduce the organization’s emissions to “net” zero by 2005. This means that our total emissions would equal zero, after making internal reductions, such as reducing energy use in our office, and after purchasing offsets—tha ...
... With overwhelming approval from staff and senior management, WRI committed to reduce the organization’s emissions to “net” zero by 2005. This means that our total emissions would equal zero, after making internal reductions, such as reducing energy use in our office, and after purchasing offsets—tha ...
Win-win? CDM hydropower projects and their - diss.fu
... respect to (a) their ability to advance the goals of the CDM and (b) their implications for climate justice. The text is structured into three sections. The first section explores the rationale of carbon offsetting and outlines the administrative structure of the CDM as well as the most important re ...
... respect to (a) their ability to advance the goals of the CDM and (b) their implications for climate justice. The text is structured into three sections. The first section explores the rationale of carbon offsetting and outlines the administrative structure of the CDM as well as the most important re ...
APPENDIX 1 - Curriculum Education and Training Program in
... This module will introduce concepts of ecosystem goods and services that are based on the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MEA) framework. The role of ecosystems and biodiversity in providing goods and services, supporting livelihoods, and enabling development will be explored using examples from Af ...
... This module will introduce concepts of ecosystem goods and services that are based on the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MEA) framework. The role of ecosystems and biodiversity in providing goods and services, supporting livelihoods, and enabling development will be explored using examples from Af ...
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... Equation 2 gives rise to the conditional logit model (Bateman et al. 2002). The conditional logit model assumes that the random components are independently and identically distributed with an extreme value type 1 distribution (Alpizar et al. 2001). In the conditional logit model, the probability of ...
... Equation 2 gives rise to the conditional logit model (Bateman et al. 2002). The conditional logit model assumes that the random components are independently and identically distributed with an extreme value type 1 distribution (Alpizar et al. 2001). In the conditional logit model, the probability of ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES PRESERVING THE OCEAN
... carbon uptake, decreased heat and water vapor transport to Europe with concomitant climate modifications, decreased fishery and agricultural yields, increased warming in the Southern Hemisphere, as well as damages to natural ecosystems [Rahmstorf, 1997, Broecker, 1997, Rahmstorf and Ganopolski, 1999 ...
... carbon uptake, decreased heat and water vapor transport to Europe with concomitant climate modifications, decreased fishery and agricultural yields, increased warming in the Southern Hemisphere, as well as damages to natural ecosystems [Rahmstorf, 1997, Broecker, 1997, Rahmstorf and Ganopolski, 1999 ...
A changing climate of skepticism? The factors shaping climate
... The various forms of climate change skepticism Climate change skepticism has different facets which the countermovement uses strategically to frame the discussion about climate change and to avoid binding decisions towards reducing CO2 emissions. The literature distinguishes three types of skepticis ...
... The various forms of climate change skepticism Climate change skepticism has different facets which the countermovement uses strategically to frame the discussion about climate change and to avoid binding decisions towards reducing CO2 emissions. The literature distinguishes three types of skepticis ...
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... outbreaks under past and future climate change and evaluates associated economic losses and section 6 presents conclusions. Background Information on AI AI, commonly called “bird flu”, is a contagious animal disease that infects birds and some mammals (WHO 2005). The strains of AI are divided into t ...
... outbreaks under past and future climate change and evaluates associated economic losses and section 6 presents conclusions. Background Information on AI AI, commonly called “bird flu”, is a contagious animal disease that infects birds and some mammals (WHO 2005). The strains of AI are divided into t ...
Guidance for making the case for climate change adaptation in the
... one of the ‘killer’ variables for productivity in the workplace, with productivity losses of up to 20% associated with declining levels of comfort. Keeping cool within buildings is likely to be a major challenge as the frequency of very high summer temperatures increases and energy costs increase. A ...
... one of the ‘killer’ variables for productivity in the workplace, with productivity losses of up to 20% associated with declining levels of comfort. Keeping cool within buildings is likely to be a major challenge as the frequency of very high summer temperatures increases and energy costs increase. A ...
Preserving the Ocean Circulation
... carbon uptake, decreased heat and water vapor transport to Europe with concomitant climate modifications, decreased fishery and agricultural yields, increased warming in the Southern Hemisphere, as well as damages to natural ecosystems [Rahmstorf, 1997, Broecker, 1997, Rahmstorf and Ganopolski, 1999 ...
... carbon uptake, decreased heat and water vapor transport to Europe with concomitant climate modifications, decreased fishery and agricultural yields, increased warming in the Southern Hemisphere, as well as damages to natural ecosystems [Rahmstorf, 1997, Broecker, 1997, Rahmstorf and Ganopolski, 1999 ...
Estimating the impact of traffic on the UTLS QUANTIFY
... CECILIA Central and Eastern Europe Climate Change Impact and VulnerabiLIty Assessment The primary objective of the project is to integrate results from different previous and ongoing modelling activities and approaches to provide the basis for very high resolution climate change impact and vulnerab ...
... CECILIA Central and Eastern Europe Climate Change Impact and VulnerabiLIty Assessment The primary objective of the project is to integrate results from different previous and ongoing modelling activities and approaches to provide the basis for very high resolution climate change impact and vulnerab ...
S e c u r i t y A n...
... effects we can control and adapting to those we cannot. The U.S. should become a more constructive partner with the international community to help build and execute a plan to prevent destabilizing effects from climate change, including setting targets for long term reductions in greenhouse gas emissi ...
... effects we can control and adapting to those we cannot. The U.S. should become a more constructive partner with the international community to help build and execute a plan to prevent destabilizing effects from climate change, including setting targets for long term reductions in greenhouse gas emissi ...
References and Index - UN
... Banks, N. (2008) ‘A tale of two wards: Political participation and the urban poor in Dhaka city’, Environment and Urbanization 20(2): 361–376 Barker T., I. Bashmakov, L. Bernstein, J. E. Bogner, P. R. Bosch, R. Dave, O. R. Davidson, B. S. Fisher, S. Gupta, K. Halsnæs, G. J. Heij, S. Kahn Ribeiro, S. ...
... Banks, N. (2008) ‘A tale of two wards: Political participation and the urban poor in Dhaka city’, Environment and Urbanization 20(2): 361–376 Barker T., I. Bashmakov, L. Bernstein, J. E. Bogner, P. R. Bosch, R. Dave, O. R. Davidson, B. S. Fisher, S. Gupta, K. Halsnæs, G. J. Heij, S. Kahn Ribeiro, S. ...
Climate change in Australia | East Coast cluster report
... The global climate model (GCM) simulations presented here represent the full range of emission scenarios, as defined by the Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) used by the IPCC, with a particular focus on RCP4.5 and RCP8.5. The former represents a pathway consistent with low-level emissions ...
... The global climate model (GCM) simulations presented here represent the full range of emission scenarios, as defined by the Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) used by the IPCC, with a particular focus on RCP4.5 and RCP8.5. The former represents a pathway consistent with low-level emissions ...
Participatory scenario planning for community
... associated impacts and develop a locally relevant action plan. The process allows them to effectively manage both the opportunities and risks of change thereby increasing their resilience. It is not a tool to predict or forecast the future but a gives a community a shared understanding of the possib ...
... associated impacts and develop a locally relevant action plan. The process allows them to effectively manage both the opportunities and risks of change thereby increasing their resilience. It is not a tool to predict or forecast the future but a gives a community a shared understanding of the possib ...
AEWA Contribution to Aichi 2020 and Relevance of SDGs
... Noting particularly that Transforming our world stresses that “Regional and sub-regional frameworks can facilitate the effective translation of sustainable development policies into concrete action at national level”, and noting also the need – by March 2016 – to develop indicators to assess progre ...
... Noting particularly that Transforming our world stresses that “Regional and sub-regional frameworks can facilitate the effective translation of sustainable development policies into concrete action at national level”, and noting also the need – by March 2016 – to develop indicators to assess progre ...
Restoration of peatlands and greenhouse gas balances
... Additionally, restoration of peatlands leads to an increase in CH4 production where Àuxes can be signi¿cantly larger than cutover sites. It is suggested that a rise in water table and establishment of vascular vegetation post-restoration increases CH4 Àux due to increased labile carbon sources and e ...
... Additionally, restoration of peatlands leads to an increase in CH4 production where Àuxes can be signi¿cantly larger than cutover sites. It is suggested that a rise in water table and establishment of vascular vegetation post-restoration increases CH4 Àux due to increased labile carbon sources and e ...
Global warning full report - Compassion in World Farming
... products (meat, milk and eggs). This is being brought even more sharply into focus by the reality of climate change. While low income countries and some fast-developing countries are expected to continue their rapid growth in animal production, it is essential that the growth of global livestock-rel ...
... products (meat, milk and eggs). This is being brought even more sharply into focus by the reality of climate change. While low income countries and some fast-developing countries are expected to continue their rapid growth in animal production, it is essential that the growth of global livestock-rel ...
full report - Royal Society of New Zealand
... energy management and improved minimum performance standards for appliances. • Emissions reductions can also result from improving insulation levels; retro-fitting existing building stock; integrating renewable energy systems; and supporting innovative ‘green building’ designs. ...
... energy management and improved minimum performance standards for appliances. • Emissions reductions can also result from improving insulation levels; retro-fitting existing building stock; integrating renewable energy systems; and supporting innovative ‘green building’ designs. ...
Gregory and Forster - University of Leeds
... k; large equilibrium climate sensitivity (small a) tended to go with large ocean heat uptake efficiency (large k). This tendency meant that the range of TCR was smaller than if ...
... k; large equilibrium climate sensitivity (small a) tended to go with large ocean heat uptake efficiency (large k). This tendency meant that the range of TCR was smaller than if ...
Air pollution and associated human mortality: the role of air pollutant
... 2008; McConnell et al., 2007). The 1860 and 2000 anthropogenic and biomass burning emissions used are summarized in Table S1 of the Supplement. As described by Naik et al. (2013), all natural emissions except those that depend on the simulated meteorology (lightning NOx , dimethyl sulfide (DMS), sea ...
... 2008; McConnell et al., 2007). The 1860 and 2000 anthropogenic and biomass burning emissions used are summarized in Table S1 of the Supplement. As described by Naik et al. (2013), all natural emissions except those that depend on the simulated meteorology (lightning NOx , dimethyl sulfide (DMS), sea ...