Climate Change and Conservation: A Primer for Assessing Impacts
... now complete for incorporating impact analyses and adaptation considerations into ecoregional and regional‐scale assessments. Many additional tools are described which can assist Conservancy practitioners in incorporating adaptation considerations into our conservation work at all levels of the o ...
... now complete for incorporating impact analyses and adaptation considerations into ecoregional and regional‐scale assessments. Many additional tools are described which can assist Conservancy practitioners in incorporating adaptation considerations into our conservation work at all levels of the o ...
An Independent National Adaptation Programme for England (625 kB) (opens in new window)
... Social Research Council is gratefully acknowledged. This policy brief is intended to inform decision-makers in the public, private and third sectors. It has been reviewed by at least two internal referees before publication. The views expressed in this paper represent those of the author(s) and do n ...
... Social Research Council is gratefully acknowledged. This policy brief is intended to inform decision-makers in the public, private and third sectors. It has been reviewed by at least two internal referees before publication. The views expressed in this paper represent those of the author(s) and do n ...
a sensitive matter - The Global Warming Policy Foundation
... 1. The scientific part (WGI) of the fifth IPCC assessment report (AR5), published in final form in January 2014, contains some really encouraging information. 1 The best observational evidence indicates our climate is considerably less sensitive to greenhouse gases than climate scientists had previo ...
... 1. The scientific part (WGI) of the fifth IPCC assessment report (AR5), published in final form in January 2014, contains some really encouraging information. 1 The best observational evidence indicates our climate is considerably less sensitive to greenhouse gases than climate scientists had previo ...
Spending adaptation money wisely: Working Paper 37 (opens in new window)
... The Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CCCEP) was established by the University of Leeds and the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2008 to advance public and private action on climate change through innovative, rigorous research. The Centre is funded by the UK Economi ...
... The Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CCCEP) was established by the University of Leeds and the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2008 to advance public and private action on climate change through innovative, rigorous research. The Centre is funded by the UK Economi ...
Establishing Links between Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate
... addressing loss and damage (where unavoidable) by combining the theory and practice of DRR and CCA will likely help reduce loss and damage and build climate resilient communities. To this end, this paper analyses DRR and CCA policies, strategies, institutions and approaches and identifies areas wher ...
... addressing loss and damage (where unavoidable) by combining the theory and practice of DRR and CCA will likely help reduce loss and damage and build climate resilient communities. To this end, this paper analyses DRR and CCA policies, strategies, institutions and approaches and identifies areas wher ...
Climate Change Scenarios + cov.
... however they do not capture the local detail often needed for impact assessments at a national and regional level. One widely applicable method for adding this detail to global projections is to use a regional climate model (RCM). Other techniques include the use of higher resolution atmospheric GCM ...
... however they do not capture the local detail often needed for impact assessments at a national and regional level. One widely applicable method for adding this detail to global projections is to use a regional climate model (RCM). Other techniques include the use of higher resolution atmospheric GCM ...
uganda`s economic development - Konrad-Adenauer
... temperature begins to rise. The increase in temperature over the earth’s surface results from the trapping of heat from the sun by the GHGs. According to the IPCC fourth assessment report on climate change of 2007, “for the next two decades, a warming of about 0.2°C per decade is projected for a ran ...
... temperature begins to rise. The increase in temperature over the earth’s surface results from the trapping of heat from the sun by the GHGs. According to the IPCC fourth assessment report on climate change of 2007, “for the next two decades, a warming of about 0.2°C per decade is projected for a ran ...
Climate Change and Resource Depletion:The Challenges for Actuarie
... mitigate against the worst effects of greenhouse gas emissions. There is also a growing body of opinion that we are close to the peak and subsequent decline of global oil production, which could constrain energy availability to the economy. Some credible sources think that the impact of an energy cr ...
... mitigate against the worst effects of greenhouse gas emissions. There is also a growing body of opinion that we are close to the peak and subsequent decline of global oil production, which could constrain energy availability to the economy. Some credible sources think that the impact of an energy cr ...
Climate Change and Resource Depletion:The Challenges for Actuarie
... mitigate against the worst effects of greenhouse gas emissions. There is also a growing body of opinion that we are close to the peak and subsequent decline of global oil production, which could constrain energy availability to the economy. Some credible sources think that the impact of an energy cr ...
... mitigate against the worst effects of greenhouse gas emissions. There is also a growing body of opinion that we are close to the peak and subsequent decline of global oil production, which could constrain energy availability to the economy. Some credible sources think that the impact of an energy cr ...
Report
... Change Adaptation Act had been signed into law and that NOAA asked our team to plan its implementation. The Climate Change Adaptation Act called for the federal government to develop general adaptation strategies and to fund and coordinate the implementation of specific solutions at the state and lo ...
... Change Adaptation Act had been signed into law and that NOAA asked our team to plan its implementation. The Climate Change Adaptation Act called for the federal government to develop general adaptation strategies and to fund and coordinate the implementation of specific solutions at the state and lo ...
The Value of Linking Mitigation and Adaptation: A Case Study of
... others 2004), and the most vulnerable LDCs have little to gain from policies which reward reductions in GhGs because they are, almost by definition, the smallest contributors to the global GhG burden. This is concerning given the necessity for eventual engagement of all developing countries in a com ...
... others 2004), and the most vulnerable LDCs have little to gain from policies which reward reductions in GhGs because they are, almost by definition, the smallest contributors to the global GhG burden. This is concerning given the necessity for eventual engagement of all developing countries in a com ...
Results compilation 2B - Charles Sturt University
... Managing native vegetation in a drier environment As might be expected, a range of factors influenced landholder management of native vegetation in Muckleford and Kamarooka. This mix of factors includes values attached to native vegetation, prevailing economic conditions, drought, experience with re ...
... Managing native vegetation in a drier environment As might be expected, a range of factors influenced landholder management of native vegetation in Muckleford and Kamarooka. This mix of factors includes values attached to native vegetation, prevailing economic conditions, drought, experience with re ...
Climate change data and risk assessment methodologies for the
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... legalcode) and may be reproduced with attribution to the IDB and for any non-commercial purpose. No derivative work is allowed. Any dispute related to the use of the works of the IDB that cannot be settled amicably shall be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the UNCITRAL rules. The use of the IDB' ...
Adaptation benefits and costs – measurement and
... The final objective is to show how this framework might be operationalised using a hypothetical example from a river basin. But before I do this, I want to briefly address an important issue raised by Smith and Hitz (2002) in this paper, which is: who needs information about the “global benefits” of ...
... The final objective is to show how this framework might be operationalised using a hypothetical example from a river basin. But before I do this, I want to briefly address an important issue raised by Smith and Hitz (2002) in this paper, which is: who needs information about the “global benefits” of ...
Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation A Literature Review
... In a report released in 2010, Ontario’s Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation developed a series of 59 recommendations that would see adaptation measures implemented throughout various government departments, including recommendations geared toward the agricultural sector. The Government of Cana ...
... In a report released in 2010, Ontario’s Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation developed a series of 59 recommendations that would see adaptation measures implemented throughout various government departments, including recommendations geared toward the agricultural sector. The Government of Cana ...
Polish National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change
... behaviour, is to avoid risks and make use of opportunities. Climate change should be seen as a potential risk which should be taken into account when creating for example regulatory mechanisms and investment plans, just like it is the case of macroeconomic or geopolitical risks. In the light of the ...
... behaviour, is to avoid risks and make use of opportunities. Climate change should be seen as a potential risk which should be taken into account when creating for example regulatory mechanisms and investment plans, just like it is the case of macroeconomic or geopolitical risks. In the light of the ...
Annex I Annex D in the Convention
... To support informed decision making, the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention, in collaboration with the Arctic Council’s Arctic Monitoring Assessment Program (AMAP) have prepared a systematic and authoritative global review of the impacts of climate change on the dynamics and toxicity of persist ...
... To support informed decision making, the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention, in collaboration with the Arctic Council’s Arctic Monitoring Assessment Program (AMAP) have prepared a systematic and authoritative global review of the impacts of climate change on the dynamics and toxicity of persist ...
Summary for Policymakers
... Transformation: A change in the fundamental attributes of natural and human systems. Within this summary, transformation could reflect strengthened, altered, or aligned paradigms, goals, or values towards promoting adaptation for sustainable development, ...
... Transformation: A change in the fundamental attributes of natural and human systems. Within this summary, transformation could reflect strengthened, altered, or aligned paradigms, goals, or values towards promoting adaptation for sustainable development, ...
A comprehensive review of climate adaptation in the United States
... Columbia River so that it can adapt to declining snowpack, and managing the Colorado River so that it can deal with drought are examples that involve both national and international issues. Both “bottom up” community planning and “top down” national strategies will be needed to help regions deal wit ...
... Columbia River so that it can adapt to declining snowpack, and managing the Colorado River so that it can deal with drought are examples that involve both national and international issues. Both “bottom up” community planning and “top down” national strategies will be needed to help regions deal wit ...
Earth Day – Special Virtual Issue from Berghahn Journals
... environmental management) might not be maladaptive at another level (e.g., national security). In essence, adaptation is a blind, complex, dynamic, and contingent process. While politics emphasizes the short-term view, human adaptation must be judged from a long-term perspective. Further, given the ...
... environmental management) might not be maladaptive at another level (e.g., national security). In essence, adaptation is a blind, complex, dynamic, and contingent process. While politics emphasizes the short-term view, human adaptation must be judged from a long-term perspective. Further, given the ...
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... Problem Statement Pavement structures represent a significant infrastructure investment that is critical to the well‐ being, growth and expansion of any geographic location. As such pavements are expected to be durable and resilient, and to perform satisfactorily throughout their service lives. I ...
... Problem Statement Pavement structures represent a significant infrastructure investment that is critical to the well‐ being, growth and expansion of any geographic location. As such pavements are expected to be durable and resilient, and to perform satisfactorily throughout their service lives. I ...
climate change WG II
... Transformation: A change in the fundamental attributes of natural and human systems. Within this summary, transformation could reflect strengthened, altered, or aligned paradigms, goals, or values towards promoting adaptation for sustainable development, ...
... Transformation: A change in the fundamental attributes of natural and human systems. Within this summary, transformation could reflect strengthened, altered, or aligned paradigms, goals, or values towards promoting adaptation for sustainable development, ...
Evaluation, characterization, and communication of uncertainty by
... A second major change arises from a fundamental conclusion in the Synthesis Report of the AR4 which focused attention on risk management. In language that was unanimously approved in the final plenary of the Fourth Assessment process, governments (the primary clients of IPCC reports) asserted that “ ...
... A second major change arises from a fundamental conclusion in the Synthesis Report of the AR4 which focused attention on risk management. In language that was unanimously approved in the final plenary of the Fourth Assessment process, governments (the primary clients of IPCC reports) asserted that “ ...