Emergence of a midseason period of low floral resources in a
... interval – and can be compared with expected values from a normal or uniform distribution and (iii) the y-axis is standard (0…1) among all CFDs, regardless of variation in the magnitude of the raw flowering curves. To illustrate the second point, we present data from 1976 – a year we excluded from ot ...
... interval – and can be compared with expected values from a normal or uniform distribution and (iii) the y-axis is standard (0…1) among all CFDs, regardless of variation in the magnitude of the raw flowering curves. To illustrate the second point, we present data from 1976 – a year we excluded from ot ...
Bird Species and Climate Change
... Climate Change (IPCC), are likely to be underestimates (van Vliet and Leemans, 2006; Pounds and Puschendorf, 2004; Thomas et al., 2004). Most research considers only the direct effects temperature or precipitation will have in shifting or contracting climaticallysuitable ranges. Limiting the number ...
... Climate Change (IPCC), are likely to be underestimates (van Vliet and Leemans, 2006; Pounds and Puschendorf, 2004; Thomas et al., 2004). Most research considers only the direct effects temperature or precipitation will have in shifting or contracting climaticallysuitable ranges. Limiting the number ...
C. Survey on the impacts of Climate Change on World Heritage
... The States Parties need to be aware of the risks posed by Climate Change and that clear short term actions are needed and possible: a) Global level actions (World Heritage Convention): i) Include Climate Change as an additional source of stress in the Strategy for reducing risks from disasters at Wo ...
... The States Parties need to be aware of the risks posed by Climate Change and that clear short term actions are needed and possible: a) Global level actions (World Heritage Convention): i) Include Climate Change as an additional source of stress in the Strategy for reducing risks from disasters at Wo ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES DESIGNING CLIMATE MITIGATION POLICY Joseph E. Aldy
... marginal abatement costs are equated across all emissions sources (including non-CO2 GHGs), across countries, and across different periods of time.3 Across the models and stabilization scenarios in Table 1, CO2 emissions prices rise steadily (beginning around 2012) at approximately 5 percent, which ...
... marginal abatement costs are equated across all emissions sources (including non-CO2 GHGs), across countries, and across different periods of time.3 Across the models and stabilization scenarios in Table 1, CO2 emissions prices rise steadily (beginning around 2012) at approximately 5 percent, which ...
here - OHCHR
... It is a real pleasure and honour to welcome you to this Side Event discussion on Building Climate Resilience: The rights of groups in focus, which will address one of the most pressing global challenges we face today. Literally today, as the sad news from Vanuatu reaches us and reminds us of the cha ...
... It is a real pleasure and honour to welcome you to this Side Event discussion on Building Climate Resilience: The rights of groups in focus, which will address one of the most pressing global challenges we face today. Literally today, as the sad news from Vanuatu reaches us and reminds us of the cha ...
How the Second Delta Committee Set the
... The framing perspective is part of the so-called discursive turn in the social sciences at large, that gained momentum since the mid-1990s (Hajer, 1995; Dryzek, 1997; Fischer, 2003; Hajer and Versteeg, 2005; Dewulf et al., 2009). Whether based upon ideational, discursive, cognitive or interpretative ...
... The framing perspective is part of the so-called discursive turn in the social sciences at large, that gained momentum since the mid-1990s (Hajer, 1995; Dryzek, 1997; Fischer, 2003; Hajer and Versteeg, 2005; Dewulf et al., 2009). Whether based upon ideational, discursive, cognitive or interpretative ...
Protecting People Crossing Borders in the Context of
... surrounding climate change-related human mobility across borders (Part 1) before identifying the normative gaps in the present international protection regime together with institutional and operational shortcomings (Part 2). It argues that while a relationship between climate change, environmental ...
... surrounding climate change-related human mobility across borders (Part 1) before identifying the normative gaps in the present international protection regime together with institutional and operational shortcomings (Part 2). It argues that while a relationship between climate change, environmental ...
The Impacts of Climate Change on World Heritage Properties
... The States Parties need to be aware of the risks posed by Climate Change and that clear short term actions are needed and possible: a) Global level actions (World Heritage Convention): i) Include Climate Change as an additional source of stress in the Strategy for reducing risks from disasters at Wo ...
... The States Parties need to be aware of the risks posed by Climate Change and that clear short term actions are needed and possible: a) Global level actions (World Heritage Convention): i) Include Climate Change as an additional source of stress in the Strategy for reducing risks from disasters at Wo ...
A brief review of the life history of, and threats to, Burramys parvus with a prehistory-based proposal for ensuring it has a future.
... during the critical early spring period of final arousal from hibernation and the beginning of breeding. Foraging for alternate food in the shrub lands outside the shelter of the boulders where the moths gather may also lead to high levels of predation from feral cats and foxes, especially around sk ...
... during the critical early spring period of final arousal from hibernation and the beginning of breeding. Foraging for alternate food in the shrub lands outside the shelter of the boulders where the moths gather may also lead to high levels of predation from feral cats and foxes, especially around sk ...
Novel Approaches to Study Climate Change Effects on Terrestrial
... land has mainly been due to an increase in the daily minimum temperatures (Tmin) which have increased twice as much as maximum temperatures (Tmax), primarily because of increased cloudiness (IPCC 1995). The increased minimum rather than average temperatures have been shown important for the effects ...
... land has mainly been due to an increase in the daily minimum temperatures (Tmin) which have increased twice as much as maximum temperatures (Tmax), primarily because of increased cloudiness (IPCC 1995). The increased minimum rather than average temperatures have been shown important for the effects ...
Sierra Leone Climate Action Report
... data shows significantly increasing trends in the frequency of ‘hot’ nights. Average annual rainfall over Sierra Leone has decreased since 1960 but it is difficult to determine whether this is part of a long term trend because of the variable nature of rainfall in this region. There are insufficient ...
... data shows significantly increasing trends in the frequency of ‘hot’ nights. Average annual rainfall over Sierra Leone has decreased since 1960 but it is difficult to determine whether this is part of a long term trend because of the variable nature of rainfall in this region. There are insufficient ...
Global warming in the American mind
... policies, and strong opposition to higher energy or gasoline prices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Relatively few Americans have undertaken individual mitigation behaviors. While global warming does have negative connotations for most Americans, the thoughts and images evoked by this term prima ...
... policies, and strong opposition to higher energy or gasoline prices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Relatively few Americans have undertaken individual mitigation behaviors. While global warming does have negative connotations for most Americans, the thoughts and images evoked by this term prima ...
Climate Change and Re-Insurance: The Human Security Issue
... 1 Introduction Climate change, its existence, causes and effects, has been disputed by researchers, academics and policy makers. The given degree of international consensus varies greatly between those most affected by changes to climatic conditions in contrast to those who are estimated to only ex ...
... 1 Introduction Climate change, its existence, causes and effects, has been disputed by researchers, academics and policy makers. The given degree of international consensus varies greatly between those most affected by changes to climatic conditions in contrast to those who are estimated to only ex ...
Desertification In The Sahel
... You also read that both nature and humans influence desertification. Here we look at one region that has captured the attention of the world for at least the past 40 years— the Sahel of north Africa. Beginning in the 1960s, the area became very dry and hundreds of thousands died of starvation. Was t ...
... You also read that both nature and humans influence desertification. Here we look at one region that has captured the attention of the world for at least the past 40 years— the Sahel of north Africa. Beginning in the 1960s, the area became very dry and hundreds of thousands died of starvation. Was t ...
A Situation Analysis of Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives in
... bridging the gap between national and local governments in order to address climate change issues in a comprehensive and integrated manner. Build government and academic capacity on climate change: Capacity of all members of administration, bureaucracy, and local government institutions can be stren ...
... bridging the gap between national and local governments in order to address climate change issues in a comprehensive and integrated manner. Build government and academic capacity on climate change: Capacity of all members of administration, bureaucracy, and local government institutions can be stren ...
Effect of outdoor temperature, heat primes and anchoring on belief
... The goal of Study 1 was to determine whether outdoor temperature would serve as an availability heuristic which would be associated with belief in global warming. When faced with an evaluation of a risk, people often rely on the availability heuristic; they make judgments of the likelihood of events ...
... The goal of Study 1 was to determine whether outdoor temperature would serve as an availability heuristic which would be associated with belief in global warming. When faced with an evaluation of a risk, people often rely on the availability heuristic; they make judgments of the likelihood of events ...
A SUCCESSOR FOR THE KYOTO PROTOCOL
... GHGs are described as natural and anthropogenically occurring atmospheric gases that have the ability to absorb and re-emit infrared radiation.6 The three main gases that are recognised as GHGs are carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane; however, compounds such as tropospheric ozone and halocarbo ...
... GHGs are described as natural and anthropogenically occurring atmospheric gases that have the ability to absorb and re-emit infrared radiation.6 The three main gases that are recognised as GHGs are carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane; however, compounds such as tropospheric ozone and halocarbo ...
Vulnerability to Climate Change and Reasons for
... the relationship between increases in global mean temperature and impacts. The chapter focuses on certain “reasons for concern” that may aid readers in making their own determination about what is a “dangerous” climate change. Each reason for concern is consistent with a paradigm that can be used by ...
... the relationship between increases in global mean temperature and impacts. The chapter focuses on certain “reasons for concern” that may aid readers in making their own determination about what is a “dangerous” climate change. Each reason for concern is consistent with a paradigm that can be used by ...
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... little, too fast”; developing countries should play a more substantial role and receive incentives to participate; implementation should focus on market-based approaches, especially those with price mechanisms; and participation and compliance incentives are inadequately addressed by most proposals. ...
... little, too fast”; developing countries should play a more substantial role and receive incentives to participate; implementation should focus on market-based approaches, especially those with price mechanisms; and participation and compliance incentives are inadequately addressed by most proposals. ...
Directive IPPC : quelques remarques
... Particulate matter participates to a variety of health and environmental problems : acidification, eutrophication, photochemical pollution, direct health effects, visibility, climate change and perturbation of the hydrological cycle. This wide range of effects calls for a careful assessment of all i ...
... Particulate matter participates to a variety of health and environmental problems : acidification, eutrophication, photochemical pollution, direct health effects, visibility, climate change and perturbation of the hydrological cycle. This wide range of effects calls for a careful assessment of all i ...
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... within their exclusive economic zones in 45 years, while some countries (e.g. Norway and Iceland) will see an increase. This is due to fish moving away from warmer waters and ice melt opening up new areas. Temperate countries do not see as extreme a decline in catch potential as, although species ar ...
... within their exclusive economic zones in 45 years, while some countries (e.g. Norway and Iceland) will see an increase. This is due to fish moving away from warmer waters and ice melt opening up new areas. Temperate countries do not see as extreme a decline in catch potential as, although species ar ...
decoding intended nationally determined contributions (indcs)
... implemented effectively or serve the country’s objectives. A robust INDC will link clearly to other national objectives, such as climate policies, adaptation planning processes such as National Adaptation Plans, or development plans or vision statements. Moreover, it will be consistent not only with ...
... implemented effectively or serve the country’s objectives. A robust INDC will link clearly to other national objectives, such as climate policies, adaptation planning processes such as National Adaptation Plans, or development plans or vision statements. Moreover, it will be consistent not only with ...
Lecture 3 CIP Module Montreal Conference Draft
... including changes in the average conditions, in the frequency and severity of extreme weather, in the range of variability and in water cycles, snow and ice coverage and ocean conditions. Lecture 2 examined constraints and drivers of climate policy at various levels of government and set forth some ...
... including changes in the average conditions, in the frequency and severity of extreme weather, in the range of variability and in water cycles, snow and ice coverage and ocean conditions. Lecture 2 examined constraints and drivers of climate policy at various levels of government and set forth some ...
Irish Ocean Climate and Ecosystem Status Report 2009
... • The oceans absorbed ~90% of the excess heat input to the Earth system between 1961 and 2003. • The oceans moderate the global climate through the absorption and storage of heat which is then redistributed gradually in space and time. • The rate at which sea surface temperature (SST) in the Irish ...
... • The oceans absorbed ~90% of the excess heat input to the Earth system between 1961 and 2003. • The oceans moderate the global climate through the absorption and storage of heat which is then redistributed gradually in space and time. • The rate at which sea surface temperature (SST) in the Irish ...
How trees and people can co-adapt to climate change
... increase, more consumption per capita and trade globalisation. Both people and trees can adapt to change at various time scales, but the current rate of change implies that pro-active planning as part of integrated rural development is needed. Lessons learnt from 'best practices' of rural developmen ...
... increase, more consumption per capita and trade globalisation. Both people and trees can adapt to change at various time scales, but the current rate of change implies that pro-active planning as part of integrated rural development is needed. Lessons learnt from 'best practices' of rural developmen ...