Kamloops Future Forest Strategy
... It is the intent of this project to inform practitioners and decision-makers facing increasingly complex questions with respect to forest management under climate change. It is part of a larger effort to understand what needs to be done in terms of forest operations and forest policy in the face of ...
... It is the intent of this project to inform practitioners and decision-makers facing increasingly complex questions with respect to forest management under climate change. It is part of a larger effort to understand what needs to be done in terms of forest operations and forest policy in the face of ...
National Communication Change Climate
... frequency and intensity. Phenomena like El Niño, which recently led to huge losses in our country, are rendering the poverty of our population even more severe, and tackling this phenomenon has become a priority for Ecuador. The above, along with the risk of a severe deterioration of ecosystems and ...
... frequency and intensity. Phenomena like El Niño, which recently led to huge losses in our country, are rendering the poverty of our population even more severe, and tackling this phenomenon has become a priority for Ecuador. The above, along with the risk of a severe deterioration of ecosystems and ...
Climate Change, Agricultural Adaptation and Fairtrade
... there is a large genetic pool for heat resistance which can be exploited by rice breeders. Nevertheless, it will take time before new varieties with suitable characteristics are available. Meanwhile, some projections suggest that increased temperature will lead to a significant reduction in the grow ...
... there is a large genetic pool for heat resistance which can be exploited by rice breeders. Nevertheless, it will take time before new varieties with suitable characteristics are available. Meanwhile, some projections suggest that increased temperature will lead to a significant reduction in the grow ...
Innovations LIVE - Inter-American Development Bank
... This spurs innovation among different de- The program mainstreams sustainability crivelopers, which can experiment with biocli- teria in the housing industry by the deploymatic design, architecture that is connected ment of low-carbon housing with financing to nature, different technologies and buil ...
... This spurs innovation among different de- The program mainstreams sustainability crivelopers, which can experiment with biocli- teria in the housing industry by the deploymatic design, architecture that is connected ment of low-carbon housing with financing to nature, different technologies and buil ...
Spatial and Temporal Responses of Soil Erosion to Climate Change
... therefore provide useful information about where and when soil conservation practice should be focused in order to protect the soil for long-term agricultural cultivation. 2. Materials and Methods 2.1. The Study Area and Data The Ca River Watershed is situated in north-central Vietnam and north-east ...
... therefore provide useful information about where and when soil conservation practice should be focused in order to protect the soil for long-term agricultural cultivation. 2. Materials and Methods 2.1. The Study Area and Data The Ca River Watershed is situated in north-central Vietnam and north-east ...
guide to synthetic greenhouse gas activities in the NZ ETS
... These regulations provide for the determination of emissions removed from New Zealand through exporting or destroying SGG. The regulations also identify the eligibility criteria for the emissions to be counted as removed. 3. Climate Change (General Exemptions) Order 2009 and Climate Change (General ...
... These regulations provide for the determination of emissions removed from New Zealand through exporting or destroying SGG. The regulations also identify the eligibility criteria for the emissions to be counted as removed. 3. Climate Change (General Exemptions) Order 2009 and Climate Change (General ...
Proposed NSF Center on Climate Decision Making Carnegie Mellon
... How adequate are current efforts to rate the climate-related vulnerabilities for investments by major industrial sector? What could be done to improve such measures? How soon, and to what extent, will it be possible to know the contribution that climate change makes to weather related losses? (How b ...
... How adequate are current efforts to rate the climate-related vulnerabilities for investments by major industrial sector? What could be done to improve such measures? How soon, and to what extent, will it be possible to know the contribution that climate change makes to weather related losses? (How b ...
The Effects of Climate Change and Urbanization on
... hydrological cycle. This is of particular concern for highly urbanized basins, which are considered more vulnerable to changes in climate. Because the majority of previous studies have addressed the influences of either climate or urban land cover changes on runoff, there is a lack of research inves ...
... hydrological cycle. This is of particular concern for highly urbanized basins, which are considered more vulnerable to changes in climate. Because the majority of previous studies have addressed the influences of either climate or urban land cover changes on runoff, there is a lack of research inves ...
Minutes - Transcript - Appendix 1
... is an area of active research, just how likely these sorts of heatwaves are in the current climate. There are some indications that not just the average temperature is changing but also the variability of temperature is changing; which means that you are more likely to get very intense heatwaves mor ...
... is an area of active research, just how likely these sorts of heatwaves are in the current climate. There are some indications that not just the average temperature is changing but also the variability of temperature is changing; which means that you are more likely to get very intense heatwaves mor ...
LCCARL394_en.pdf
... Cost-benefit analysis of various adaptation options ................................................ 24 Financing adaptation ............................................................................................... 25 ...
... Cost-benefit analysis of various adaptation options ................................................ 24 Financing adaptation ............................................................................................... 25 ...
Climate Change, its Consequences on Employment and Trade
... To integrate the environmental and social dimensions of sustainable development with rights-based approach. Fundamental rights of workers such as freedom of association and collective bargaining must be respected if workers and their unions are to be able to engage in strategies for sustainable deve ...
... To integrate the environmental and social dimensions of sustainable development with rights-based approach. Fundamental rights of workers such as freedom of association and collective bargaining must be respected if workers and their unions are to be able to engage in strategies for sustainable deve ...
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the
... Africa, was undertaken in 2014-15 to advance understanding of climate change in semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia. The RDS represents the first phase of a research effort under the Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions (ASSAR) project. ASSAR is one of four consortia generating new knowledge of ...
... Africa, was undertaken in 2014-15 to advance understanding of climate change in semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia. The RDS represents the first phase of a research effort under the Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions (ASSAR) project. ASSAR is one of four consortia generating new knowledge of ...
Integrated climate and land use change scenarios for California
... management, and land use) interact to determine how this water is partitioned and how it will be delivered to competing consumers (Havstad et al. 2007). Water yield is difficult to measure and value, but the changing availability of water from rangeland watersheds needs to be quantified across multi ...
... management, and land use) interact to determine how this water is partitioned and how it will be delivered to competing consumers (Havstad et al. 2007). Water yield is difficult to measure and value, but the changing availability of water from rangeland watersheds needs to be quantified across multi ...
Global changes in seasonal means and extremes of precipitation
... seasonal mean and extreme values, respectively, expressed in mm/d. The two black open circles are the points corresponding to the Cdry and Cwet bivariate thresholds. The open gray circles and gray pluses are the precipitation values within reference period 1 (1951–1975) and period 6 (2076–2100), res ...
... seasonal mean and extreme values, respectively, expressed in mm/d. The two black open circles are the points corresponding to the Cdry and Cwet bivariate thresholds. The open gray circles and gray pluses are the precipitation values within reference period 1 (1951–1975) and period 6 (2076–2100), res ...
Adaptation to Climate Change: Evidence from US Agriculture September 30, 2013
... in climate, we believe they are a substantial improvement over existing approaches. Our median estimate is that corn yields will be about 15% lower by mid-century relative to a world without climate change, with some climate models projecting losses as low as 7% and others as high as 64%. Valued at ...
... in climate, we believe they are a substantial improvement over existing approaches. Our median estimate is that corn yields will be about 15% lower by mid-century relative to a world without climate change, with some climate models projecting losses as low as 7% and others as high as 64%. Valued at ...
climate change and the protection of guatemalan marine
... Also, part of the MARN mandate is to generate all the public policies related to the basin hydrographic, coastal zones, oceans and marine resources, therefore in 2008 the Ministry also elaborated the National Policy for the Integrated Management of Marine Coastal Zones which was approved by the Pres ...
... Also, part of the MARN mandate is to generate all the public policies related to the basin hydrographic, coastal zones, oceans and marine resources, therefore in 2008 the Ministry also elaborated the National Policy for the Integrated Management of Marine Coastal Zones which was approved by the Pres ...
Institutional and technological innovation: Understanding
... understand how earlier technological innovations have been targeted to address climatic constraints in specific locations. Utilizing such analytical framework and drawing upon the theoretical premise of ‘induced innovation’ e which is understood to be technological innovations in agriculture that is ...
... understand how earlier technological innovations have been targeted to address climatic constraints in specific locations. Utilizing such analytical framework and drawing upon the theoretical premise of ‘induced innovation’ e which is understood to be technological innovations in agriculture that is ...
Wildlife in a changing climate - Food and Agriculture Organization of
... to a lesser degree. These climatic zones and ecosystems are interconnected in many ways, and in particular for animals, there are no strict boundaries between them. The publication not only highlights climate-induced changes and their likely consequences, but it also provides useful and up-to-date i ...
... to a lesser degree. These climatic zones and ecosystems are interconnected in many ways, and in particular for animals, there are no strict boundaries between them. The publication not only highlights climate-induced changes and their likely consequences, but it also provides useful and up-to-date i ...
Climate change impacts on connectivity in the ocean: Implications
... studies examining the effects of two or more climate change stressors at once (e.g., Wernberg et al.’s [2012] review in which 30% of the studies looked at two stressors and only ,5% of studies looked at more than two stressors), and these show even higher variation in responses. Increased ocean temp ...
... studies examining the effects of two or more climate change stressors at once (e.g., Wernberg et al.’s [2012] review in which 30% of the studies looked at two stressors and only ,5% of studies looked at more than two stressors), and these show even higher variation in responses. Increased ocean temp ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLIMATE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
... accommodate the new climatic realities. All adaptation options considered are quite justifiable in national terms; each had benefit-cost ratios greater than 1. ...
... accommodate the new climatic realities. All adaptation options considered are quite justifiable in national terms; each had benefit-cost ratios greater than 1. ...
Identifying adaptation options - South Florida Regional Planning
... used as an excuse for not taking appropriate action. Many decisions in business and politics are regularly made in the face of uncertainty (eg. investment decisions) and deciding on the need for, and type of, adaptation should be approached in a similar manner. This normally involves taking a risk m ...
... used as an excuse for not taking appropriate action. Many decisions in business and politics are regularly made in the face of uncertainty (eg. investment decisions) and deciding on the need for, and type of, adaptation should be approached in a similar manner. This normally involves taking a risk m ...
Climate Finance Study Group
... business areas, and governments have tools they can use for that purpose – examples include access to finance for SMEs to limit R&D risks, breaking contracts into smaller lots, and awarding the intellectual property right to the supplier (OECD, 2016d).13 Complementary to carbon pricing and regulatio ...
... business areas, and governments have tools they can use for that purpose – examples include access to finance for SMEs to limit R&D risks, breaking contracts into smaller lots, and awarding the intellectual property right to the supplier (OECD, 2016d).13 Complementary to carbon pricing and regulatio ...
Energy Partisanship - Scholarship Repository
... These partisan disagreements constrain possibilities not only for U.S. legislative efforts 17 but also for international ones. At the December 2015 climate change negotiations, for example, the groundbreaking Paris Agreement limited what clauses were binding in order to allow the United States to pa ...
... These partisan disagreements constrain possibilities not only for U.S. legislative efforts 17 but also for international ones. At the December 2015 climate change negotiations, for example, the groundbreaking Paris Agreement limited what clauses were binding in order to allow the United States to pa ...
A Review of the Stern Review on the Economics
... Review has corrected one of the fundamental flaws of the Kyoto Protocol, which had no such linkage. By contrast, the parallel analysis of the Bush Administration, cited in footnote 2 above, provided no support for the Bush Administration’s rejection of binding emissions constraints on greenhouse gas ...
... Review has corrected one of the fundamental flaws of the Kyoto Protocol, which had no such linkage. By contrast, the parallel analysis of the Bush Administration, cited in footnote 2 above, provided no support for the Bush Administration’s rejection of binding emissions constraints on greenhouse gas ...
The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in Guyana
... vectors through water pooling and soil erosion associated with the increased intensity of hydro events. In addition, climate change is likely to affect crop productivity in specific geographical areas through its impact on growing seasons and crop patterns, to the extent that crop varieties cannot a ...
... vectors through water pooling and soil erosion associated with the increased intensity of hydro events. In addition, climate change is likely to affect crop productivity in specific geographical areas through its impact on growing seasons and crop patterns, to the extent that crop varieties cannot a ...