Ground water and climate change
... project: (1) decreases in potential groundwater recharge of more than 70% by the 2050s in northeast Brazil, southwest Africa and along the southern rim of the Mediterranean Sea; and (2) increases in potential recharge of more than 30% in the Sahel, Middle East, northern China, Siberia and the wester ...
... project: (1) decreases in potential groundwater recharge of more than 70% by the 2050s in northeast Brazil, southwest Africa and along the southern rim of the Mediterranean Sea; and (2) increases in potential recharge of more than 30% in the Sahel, Middle East, northern China, Siberia and the wester ...
Inventory of glaciers and glacial lakes and the identification of
... Climate change due to the enhanced greenhouse effect has increased the rate of glacier melting and thereby the frequency of GLOFs in recent years. Since industrialization, human activities have resulted in steadily increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, leading to fears of ...
... Climate change due to the enhanced greenhouse effect has increased the rate of glacier melting and thereby the frequency of GLOFs in recent years. Since industrialization, human activities have resulted in steadily increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, leading to fears of ...
The Longest Conflict - Centre for Policy Development
... Australia’s longest conflict is our struggle to deal with our climate vulnerabilities at home and abroad. As we enter this conflict we currently do so with at least one eye shut. The Australian Government is to release a new Defence White Paper in late 2015 or early 2016. On current expectations, it ...
... Australia’s longest conflict is our struggle to deal with our climate vulnerabilities at home and abroad. As we enter this conflict we currently do so with at least one eye shut. The Australian Government is to release a new Defence White Paper in late 2015 or early 2016. On current expectations, it ...
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 ...
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 ...
CARE International Policy Brief
... In January 2005, the World Conference on Disaster Reduction adopted the Hyogo Framework for Action, ‘2005 – 2015: Building Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters. The UN and other institutions were called to integrate DRR considerations into development frameworks, including the Common ...
... In January 2005, the World Conference on Disaster Reduction adopted the Hyogo Framework for Action, ‘2005 – 2015: Building Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters. The UN and other institutions were called to integrate DRR considerations into development frameworks, including the Common ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLIMATE LIMITED
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Fourth Assessment Report (IPCC, 2007) provided compelling scientific evidence that human activity in the form of (GHG) emissions is responsible for many observed climate changes, but noted that use of this knowledge to support decision maki ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Fourth Assessment Report (IPCC, 2007) provided compelling scientific evidence that human activity in the form of (GHG) emissions is responsible for many observed climate changes, but noted that use of this knowledge to support decision maki ...
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... product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or ...
... product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or ...
Lecture 3 FINAL DRAFT
... the nature of the specific problem (e.g., the extent of uncertainty involved) and the surrounding social context (i.e., extent of disagreement as to planning goals and means) may make some models or part of models more or less appropriate and effective. For instance, communicative and advocacy plann ...
... the nature of the specific problem (e.g., the extent of uncertainty involved) and the surrounding social context (i.e., extent of disagreement as to planning goals and means) may make some models or part of models more or less appropriate and effective. For instance, communicative and advocacy plann ...
Global Environmental Change: The Threat to Human Health
... conduct rigorous, location-specific risk assessments to identify which populations are at highest risk for which threats. Governments and other stakeholders will also need to mobilize substantial financial resources, technical capacity (both in assessment and appropriate technologies), and new partn ...
... conduct rigorous, location-specific risk assessments to identify which populations are at highest risk for which threats. Governments and other stakeholders will also need to mobilize substantial financial resources, technical capacity (both in assessment and appropriate technologies), and new partn ...
Climate change and human health in cities
... were only 2 cities larger than a million inhabitants. By 1950 there were 75 cities of this size and by 2000 there were 380 “millioncities,” half of these in Asia (Satterthwaite et al., 2008). Cities have also grown larger. In 2000, the largest 100 cities had an average of 6.3 million inhabitants. In ...
... were only 2 cities larger than a million inhabitants. By 1950 there were 75 cities of this size and by 2000 there were 380 “millioncities,” half of these in Asia (Satterthwaite et al., 2008). Cities have also grown larger. In 2000, the largest 100 cities had an average of 6.3 million inhabitants. In ...
Outlook on climate change adaptation in the Tropical Andes
... This synthesis publication builds on the main findings and results available on projects and activities that have been conducted. It is based on available information, such as respective national communications by countries to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and p ...
... This synthesis publication builds on the main findings and results available on projects and activities that have been conducted. It is based on available information, such as respective national communications by countries to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and p ...
the commander in chief`s authority to combat climate change
... in Chief power and continues to invest and plan for climate change’s impact. Congress objects, unleashing a separation of powers standoff. Would Congress’s action be an unconstitutional infringement on the President’s Commander in Chief power? Internationally, climate change is likely to act as a th ...
... in Chief power and continues to invest and plan for climate change’s impact. Congress objects, unleashing a separation of powers standoff. Would Congress’s action be an unconstitutional infringement on the President’s Commander in Chief power? Internationally, climate change is likely to act as a th ...
Module 1: Introduction to climate change in the context of
... The IPCC Scientific Assessments are among the most widely used and most credible in this regard. The fourth IPCC Scientific Assessment was published in 2007, and includes a synthesis report [IPCC, 2007a], and summaries for policy makers [IPCC, 2007c]. We suggest that you read these two documents for ...
... The IPCC Scientific Assessments are among the most widely used and most credible in this regard. The fourth IPCC Scientific Assessment was published in 2007, and includes a synthesis report [IPCC, 2007a], and summaries for policy makers [IPCC, 2007c]. We suggest that you read these two documents for ...
`Future` climate and impacts - Climatic Research Unit
... air conditioning of buildings. Changes in temperature may have critical implications in an urban area for surface water resources, periurban forestry, infrastructure, industry, and most notably population heat stress and health (Giannakopoulos et al., 2009). ...
... air conditioning of buildings. Changes in temperature may have critical implications in an urban area for surface water resources, periurban forestry, infrastructure, industry, and most notably population heat stress and health (Giannakopoulos et al., 2009). ...
Climate Change and Wetlands: Impacts and Mitigation
... Natural peat-accumulating wetlands (peatlands) are known to be an overall sink for carbon (Gitay et al 2001; Roulet 2000), although CH4 emissions from these ecosystems represent a considerable source of carbon to the atmosphere (Roulet 2000; see below). In a study of the Canadian peatlands, Roulet ( ...
... Natural peat-accumulating wetlands (peatlands) are known to be an overall sink for carbon (Gitay et al 2001; Roulet 2000), although CH4 emissions from these ecosystems represent a considerable source of carbon to the atmosphere (Roulet 2000; see below). In a study of the Canadian peatlands, Roulet ( ...
Ocean Currents and Climate - History Programs
... Ocean Currents and Climate On our watery planet the climate is governed largely by the oceans. But for a long time, discussions of climate change did not take the oceans fully into account, simply because very little was known about them. It seemed that the tremendous masses of water could vary only ...
... Ocean Currents and Climate On our watery planet the climate is governed largely by the oceans. But for a long time, discussions of climate change did not take the oceans fully into account, simply because very little was known about them. It seemed that the tremendous masses of water could vary only ...
Indian Ocean Territory Climate Change Risk Assessment
... vulnerable to climate change. Terrestrial forests in particular, are highly sensitive to increases in temperature and humidity, and any changes in evapo-transpiration would affect soil moisture, forest cover, further pressure by introduced species and proneness to wildfire. Risks to Water Supply Wat ...
... vulnerable to climate change. Terrestrial forests in particular, are highly sensitive to increases in temperature and humidity, and any changes in evapo-transpiration would affect soil moisture, forest cover, further pressure by introduced species and proneness to wildfire. Risks to Water Supply Wat ...
The success of assisted colonization and assisted gene flow
... southern-most population. Warming altered patterns of selection on flowering onset and vegetative biomass. Population performance was dependent on latitude of origin, with the northern-most population performing best under ambient conditions and the southern-most performing most poorly, even under e ...
... southern-most population. Warming altered patterns of selection on flowering onset and vegetative biomass. Population performance was dependent on latitude of origin, with the northern-most population performing best under ambient conditions and the southern-most performing most poorly, even under e ...
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... dollars, depending on the climate change scenario and the time period considered (Reilly, ed 2002), and Mendelsohn and Neumann (1999) estimate that a doubling of greenhouse gas concentrations will result in an annual net gain to producers amounting to $24.3 billion.2 Agriculture has thus emerged as ...
... dollars, depending on the climate change scenario and the time period considered (Reilly, ed 2002), and Mendelsohn and Neumann (1999) estimate that a doubling of greenhouse gas concentrations will result in an annual net gain to producers amounting to $24.3 billion.2 Agriculture has thus emerged as ...
fair shares: a civil society equity review of indcs report
... 2°C. The science indicates we are reaching this limit very quickly, and may even have exceeded it.4 Accepting Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 1.5°C or even 2°C scenarios provide us with a remaining carbon budget, but one that will be consumed in 10–20 years at current emissions leve ...
... 2°C. The science indicates we are reaching this limit very quickly, and may even have exceeded it.4 Accepting Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 1.5°C or even 2°C scenarios provide us with a remaining carbon budget, but one that will be consumed in 10–20 years at current emissions leve ...
Dynamic Coasts in a Changing Climate
... to very low energy, ice-locked, sedimentary coasts in the northwestern Canadian Arctic Archipelago. They include deeply indented fiord topography, cliffs cut in bedrock or glacial/proglacial deposits, beaches, spits and barrier islands, dunes, salt marshes and tidal flats, ice-rich permafrost coasts ...
... to very low energy, ice-locked, sedimentary coasts in the northwestern Canadian Arctic Archipelago. They include deeply indented fiord topography, cliffs cut in bedrock or glacial/proglacial deposits, beaches, spits and barrier islands, dunes, salt marshes and tidal flats, ice-rich permafrost coasts ...
Major Issues with IPCC Report
... - fifty of the cited papers listed 2 chapter authors each, and 10 of these papers were written entirely by chapter authors. Under the IPCC’s procedures, the coordinating lead authors and lead authors are free to select contributing authors beyond those nominated by governments. Appointing other mem ...
... - fifty of the cited papers listed 2 chapter authors each, and 10 of these papers were written entirely by chapter authors. Under the IPCC’s procedures, the coordinating lead authors and lead authors are free to select contributing authors beyond those nominated by governments. Appointing other mem ...
REPORTS A CLIMATIC DRIVER FOR ABRUPT MID-HOLOCENE VEGETATION D
... yet the observed changes in these taxa were synchronous and equivalent in magnitude and rate (Fig. 3). We suggest that mid-Holocene climate change, rather than a biological agent, was the primary driver of both the hemlock decline in the inland region and the decline of oak and increase of beech at ...
... yet the observed changes in these taxa were synchronous and equivalent in magnitude and rate (Fig. 3). We suggest that mid-Holocene climate change, rather than a biological agent, was the primary driver of both the hemlock decline in the inland region and the decline of oak and increase of beech at ...
a sensitive matter - The Global Warming Policy Foundation
... The best observational evidence indicates our climate is considerably less sensitive to greenhouse gases than climate scientists had previously thought. The clues and the relevant scientific papers are all mentioned in the full IPCC report. However, this important conclusion is not drawn in the full ...
... The best observational evidence indicates our climate is considerably less sensitive to greenhouse gases than climate scientists had previously thought. The clues and the relevant scientific papers are all mentioned in the full IPCC report. However, this important conclusion is not drawn in the full ...