Options for Marine Turtles - Organization of American States
... essentially means an adjustment to better fit current or future conditions. For biologists the term means the process whereby organisms become better suited to their physical environment. In the climate change context, however, adaptation is generally used to mean any human initiatives and measures ...
... essentially means an adjustment to better fit current or future conditions. For biologists the term means the process whereby organisms become better suited to their physical environment. In the climate change context, however, adaptation is generally used to mean any human initiatives and measures ...
Xeni Gwet`in Community-based Climate Change Adaptation Plan
... accustomed to experiencing wide-spread severe environmental change and has always been able to adapt to these changes accordingly. Yet, the difference now is the speed and scale of the warming that is currently occurring. Most of this change has occurred within the past 30 to 40 years, and the rate ...
... accustomed to experiencing wide-spread severe environmental change and has always been able to adapt to these changes accordingly. Yet, the difference now is the speed and scale of the warming that is currently occurring. Most of this change has occurred within the past 30 to 40 years, and the rate ...
The influence of constrained fossil fuel emissions scenarios on
... similar to those observed in the real world climate. Koutsoyiannis (2010) proposed that a stochastic approach using a deterministic dynamic model within a Monte Carlo framework (to account for inherent lack of precision and accuracy in values such as initial conditions) can be considered an “all-tim ...
... similar to those observed in the real world climate. Koutsoyiannis (2010) proposed that a stochastic approach using a deterministic dynamic model within a Monte Carlo framework (to account for inherent lack of precision and accuracy in values such as initial conditions) can be considered an “all-tim ...
Second National Communication of Brazil to the United Nations
... capacity building needs involved in the preparation of the Second National Communication. In spite of the fact that the various institutions in Brazil had acquired some experience with the process of preparation of the Initial National Communication of Brazil, the preparation of a National Communica ...
... capacity building needs involved in the preparation of the Second National Communication. In spite of the fact that the various institutions in Brazil had acquired some experience with the process of preparation of the Initial National Communication of Brazil, the preparation of a National Communica ...
New Zealand`s Journey toward a Low-Emission Future
... (iii) New Zealand’s emission profile Unique among industrialised countries, New Zealand’s emission profile is dominated by biological emissions from agriculture (46 percent) and energy (42 percent). From 1990 to 2012, New Zealand’s gross emissions (excluding forestry) rose 25 percent and its net emi ...
... (iii) New Zealand’s emission profile Unique among industrialised countries, New Zealand’s emission profile is dominated by biological emissions from agriculture (46 percent) and energy (42 percent). From 1990 to 2012, New Zealand’s gross emissions (excluding forestry) rose 25 percent and its net emi ...
Climate Change and Agricultural Vulnerability
... complement climate-change mitigation, and both have to be central to an integrated strategy to reduce risks and impacts of climate change. Most of the discussion on climate change has focused on mitigation measures, for example the Kyoto Protocol. Not much attention has been given to climatechange a ...
... complement climate-change mitigation, and both have to be central to an integrated strategy to reduce risks and impacts of climate change. Most of the discussion on climate change has focused on mitigation measures, for example the Kyoto Protocol. Not much attention has been given to climatechange a ...
Climate Change and Vector-borne Diseases: An Economic Impact
... and 8 days to mature at 30 degrees Celsius. Apart from the African highlands and the farthest southern and northern African regions, the annual mean temperature on the African continent is above 25 degrees Celsius [19]. Therefore, the projected increase in mean temperature of about 1.4 to 5.8 degree ...
... and 8 days to mature at 30 degrees Celsius. Apart from the African highlands and the farthest southern and northern African regions, the annual mean temperature on the African continent is above 25 degrees Celsius [19]. Therefore, the projected increase in mean temperature of about 1.4 to 5.8 degree ...
Effects of climate change on an emperor penguin population
... Sea ice conditions in the Antarctic affect the life cycle of the emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri). We present a population projection for the emperor penguin population of Terre Adélie, Antarctica, by linking demographic models (stage-structured, seasonal, nonlinear, two-sex matrix population ...
... Sea ice conditions in the Antarctic affect the life cycle of the emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri). We present a population projection for the emperor penguin population of Terre Adélie, Antarctica, by linking demographic models (stage-structured, seasonal, nonlinear, two-sex matrix population ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES LIFE David Albouy
... the full distribution of realized daily temperatures rather than seasonal or monthly averages, allowing us to explore how households value progressively extreme temperatures. Prior research into climate amenities has ignored the importance of flexibly modeling temperature profiles, even though other ...
... the full distribution of realized daily temperatures rather than seasonal or monthly averages, allowing us to explore how households value progressively extreme temperatures. Prior research into climate amenities has ignored the importance of flexibly modeling temperature profiles, even though other ...
presentation (56ss, 3.6b)
... • Roman villas and even whole cities were designed to take advantage of rainwater as the principal water source since at least 2000 B.C; • In Northern Egypt, where tanks ranging from 200-2000 m³, have been used for at least 2000 years – many are still operational today; • In the Middle East in 2000 ...
... • Roman villas and even whole cities were designed to take advantage of rainwater as the principal water source since at least 2000 B.C; • In Northern Egypt, where tanks ranging from 200-2000 m³, have been used for at least 2000 years – many are still operational today; • In the Middle East in 2000 ...
hot air - United Nations Interpreters
... remaining within their emissions limit have a choice between reducing their emissions, buying the extra allowances they need at the market rate, or a combination of the two. The biogeographic zone made up of slopes above timberline and characterized by the presence of rosette-forming herbaceous plan ...
... remaining within their emissions limit have a choice between reducing their emissions, buying the extra allowances they need at the market rate, or a combination of the two. The biogeographic zone made up of slopes above timberline and characterized by the presence of rosette-forming herbaceous plan ...
Changing climate, changing biodiversity in South-East Europe
... particularly in Southern and South-East Europe and I would like to thank my colleagues in ECNC, REC and our funder AECID for making this conference a reality. Indeed, during the next two days we hope to explore the issues and challenges that face us with a range of invited experts from the region an ...
... particularly in Southern and South-East Europe and I would like to thank my colleagues in ECNC, REC and our funder AECID for making this conference a reality. Indeed, during the next two days we hope to explore the issues and challenges that face us with a range of invited experts from the region an ...
Soil Erosion Climate Change Impact Snapshot
... projections represent the best estimate of future climate by 2030, even with significant global mitigation measures. 2.2 The far future (2060-2079): these projections are more sensitive to changes in global emissions but still represent the current best estimate of our future climate by 2070. Go to ...
... projections represent the best estimate of future climate by 2030, even with significant global mitigation measures. 2.2 The far future (2060-2079): these projections are more sensitive to changes in global emissions but still represent the current best estimate of our future climate by 2070. Go to ...
Evaluation of FAO's contribution to climate change adaptation and mitigation
... engaged even less with Ministries of Environment, the lead government agencies on climate change, and with other relevant public agencies. This is due largely to the limited expertise of FAO Representations on climate-related issues and has been particularly the case in Small Island Developing State ...
... engaged even less with Ministries of Environment, the lead government agencies on climate change, and with other relevant public agencies. This is due largely to the limited expertise of FAO Representations on climate-related issues and has been particularly the case in Small Island Developing State ...
Highly Significant Responses to Anthropogenic Forcings of the
... significance of such changes for the midlatitude, large-scale atmospheric circulation of the Southern Hemisphere, a new 40-member ensemble of integrations, from 1920 to 2080, of the Community Earth System Model, version 5, is analyzed together with a companion 1800-yr-long preindustrial control inte ...
... significance of such changes for the midlatitude, large-scale atmospheric circulation of the Southern Hemisphere, a new 40-member ensemble of integrations, from 1920 to 2080, of the Community Earth System Model, version 5, is analyzed together with a companion 1800-yr-long preindustrial control inte ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LIMITED
... Figure 5: Real GDP growth and growth in tourist arrivals – 1986-2009................................................ 4 Figure 6: Market share of tourism: selected countries in the Caribbean................................................. 4 Figure 7: Source country market share of tourism......... ...
... Figure 5: Real GDP growth and growth in tourist arrivals – 1986-2009................................................ 4 Figure 6: Market share of tourism: selected countries in the Caribbean................................................. 4 Figure 7: Source country market share of tourism......... ...
Decadal co-variability of Atlantic SSTs and western Amazon dry
... forcing. This approach assumes that local trends are related to global temperature increase only and local factors (ex: land-use change) cannot be separated. However, local effects are reduced for area integrated or averaged variables such as the time series partitioned (JAS-SPI, RNWL and NSG). This ...
... forcing. This approach assumes that local trends are related to global temperature increase only and local factors (ex: land-use change) cannot be separated. However, local effects are reduced for area integrated or averaged variables such as the time series partitioned (JAS-SPI, RNWL and NSG). This ...
Groundwater and climate change
... throughout the world. Nearly half of all drinking water in the world3 and about 43% of all water effectively consumed in irrigation4 is sourced from groundwater. Groundwater is vital for sustaining many streams, lakes, wetlands, and other dependent ecosystems5. Global groundwater resources are in a ...
... throughout the world. Nearly half of all drinking water in the world3 and about 43% of all water effectively consumed in irrigation4 is sourced from groundwater. Groundwater is vital for sustaining many streams, lakes, wetlands, and other dependent ecosystems5. Global groundwater resources are in a ...
No Additionality, New Conditionality
... complement existing bilateral and multilateral financial mechanisms and seek co-financing with them as much as possible; and maximize co-benefits in other areas of sustainable development, particularly in relation to sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystem services (World Bank, 200 ...
... complement existing bilateral and multilateral financial mechanisms and seek co-financing with them as much as possible; and maximize co-benefits in other areas of sustainable development, particularly in relation to sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystem services (World Bank, 200 ...
Arctic
... As part of their natural function, arctic ecosystems provide goods and services that are crucial both locally and globally. To maintain the flow of ecosystem goods and services it is critical to maintain ecosystem function including the cycling of water, the cycling of nutrients, the flow of energy, ...
... As part of their natural function, arctic ecosystems provide goods and services that are crucial both locally and globally. To maintain the flow of ecosystem goods and services it is critical to maintain ecosystem function including the cycling of water, the cycling of nutrients, the flow of energy, ...
Interdependence
... may well be multiplying, it is also the case that novel opportunities for affirmative engagement with such issues are also opening up. ...
... may well be multiplying, it is also the case that novel opportunities for affirmative engagement with such issues are also opening up. ...
Making agriculture in Africa climate-smart
... well as multidisciplinary and multisectoral mechanisms and their interdependence. This makes it increasingly difficult to tease them apart (Neely and Dixon, 2006). Some of the “labels” currently used relate to practices at farm level (for instance, sustainable intensification), whereas some others r ...
... well as multidisciplinary and multisectoral mechanisms and their interdependence. This makes it increasingly difficult to tease them apart (Neely and Dixon, 2006). Some of the “labels” currently used relate to practices at farm level (for instance, sustainable intensification), whereas some others r ...
Where have the family farmers gone?
... Running in parallel to these trends, dramatic changes have occurred within the socioeconomic structure of the Wheatbelt over the last four decades. As shown in Figure 1a on the next page, the number of farm establishments operating in the Wheatbelt has decreased from 13,106 in 1970 to 4,941 in 2013 ...
... Running in parallel to these trends, dramatic changes have occurred within the socioeconomic structure of the Wheatbelt over the last four decades. As shown in Figure 1a on the next page, the number of farm establishments operating in the Wheatbelt has decreased from 13,106 in 1970 to 4,941 in 2013 ...
Document
... Sputtering Along? • Is a voluntary effort good enough? • It allows for experimentation, which is good • Will not create the comprehensiveness needed to address adaptation • The glass is half full, but needs more ...
... Sputtering Along? • Is a voluntary effort good enough? • It allows for experimentation, which is good • Will not create the comprehensiveness needed to address adaptation • The glass is half full, but needs more ...
Togo - unfccc
... overall average annual temperature increase in Togo fluctuating between 0.60°C and 0.71°C higher than current levels in 2025, and between 3.6°C and 4.5°C higher in 2100, depending on the latitude being considered. For those same periods, annual precipitation would increase throughout the country by ...
... overall average annual temperature increase in Togo fluctuating between 0.60°C and 0.71°C higher than current levels in 2025, and between 3.6°C and 4.5°C higher in 2100, depending on the latitude being considered. For those same periods, annual precipitation would increase throughout the country by ...