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... However, as the economic and human losses from extreme weather events have mounted,12 political and public opinion has perceptibly shifted, reflecting concern – documented by climate scientists13 – that climate change is contributing to the severity of recent natural disasters.14 While climate chang ...
... However, as the economic and human losses from extreme weather events have mounted,12 political and public opinion has perceptibly shifted, reflecting concern – documented by climate scientists13 – that climate change is contributing to the severity of recent natural disasters.14 While climate chang ...
Extinction vulnerability of tropical montane endemism from warming
... species distributions. In the tropics, because montane assemblages frequently include local endemics that are distributed close to summits, these species may be especially vulnerable to experiencing complete habitat loss from warming. However, there is currently a dearth of information available for ...
... species distributions. In the tropics, because montane assemblages frequently include local endemics that are distributed close to summits, these species may be especially vulnerable to experiencing complete habitat loss from warming. However, there is currently a dearth of information available for ...
spread_talk_May2007 - UCLA: Atmospheric and Oceanic
... (1) We can measure the strength of snow albedo feedback accurately in climate change simulations, and there is a roughly three-fold spread in simulations of snow albedo feedback strength. This spread causes much of the spread in the temperature response of current global climate models in northern h ...
... (1) We can measure the strength of snow albedo feedback accurately in climate change simulations, and there is a roughly three-fold spread in simulations of snow albedo feedback strength. This spread causes much of the spread in the temperature response of current global climate models in northern h ...
LONG-TERM CLIMATE POLICY TARGETSAND IMPLICATIONS
... these models are only a simplification of reality. A key simplification often made in models that emission reductions can be made in all sectors and regions on the basis of cost-effectiveness. This assumption aims to provide a theoretical lowerbound estimate of the overall climate costs and the time ...
... these models are only a simplification of reality. A key simplification often made in models that emission reductions can be made in all sectors and regions on the basis of cost-effectiveness. This assumption aims to provide a theoretical lowerbound estimate of the overall climate costs and the time ...
U_Toronto_Jan2007 - Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
... (1) We can measure the strength of snow albedo feedback accurately in climate change simulations, and there is a roughly three-fold spread in simulations of snow albedo feedback strength. This spread causes much of the spread in the temperature response of current global climate models in northern h ...
... (1) We can measure the strength of snow albedo feedback accurately in climate change simulations, and there is a roughly three-fold spread in simulations of snow albedo feedback strength. This spread causes much of the spread in the temperature response of current global climate models in northern h ...
Adaptation in Action - American Public Health Association
... developed training materials to help planning officials consider people’s health, both now and in the future, in their day-to-day work. • The Minnesota Climate and Health Program published the first statewide climate change vulnerability report for five climate hazards: extreme heat events, air pol ...
... developed training materials to help planning officials consider people’s health, both now and in the future, in their day-to-day work. • The Minnesota Climate and Health Program published the first statewide climate change vulnerability report for five climate hazards: extreme heat events, air pol ...
Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in
... for Zimbabwe and draw upon a variety of case studies on adaptation projects. This working paper highlights the main themes, findings and conclusions arising from these studies and examines their implications for future research and policy. While its primary relevance is for policy-makers, practition ...
... for Zimbabwe and draw upon a variety of case studies on adaptation projects. This working paper highlights the main themes, findings and conclusions arising from these studies and examines their implications for future research and policy. While its primary relevance is for policy-makers, practition ...
Vector-Borne Diseases: Impact of Climate
... from 1951 to 1989. Up to now, 2006, this trend has continued. Europe experienced an extraordinary heat wave in summer 2003, with daily mean temperatures being about 10° warmer than the long term mean. The increase of temperature varies depending on the region and season. If the temperature of the at ...
... from 1951 to 1989. Up to now, 2006, this trend has continued. Europe experienced an extraordinary heat wave in summer 2003, with daily mean temperatures being about 10° warmer than the long term mean. The increase of temperature varies depending on the region and season. If the temperature of the at ...
Field Survey of Vulnerable Glacial Lakes in Kangchenjunga
... Nepal, India and China. It emphasized that the nineteenths was the hottest decade and 1998 the hottest year of millennium. ASTER shows that the 200 observed mountain glaciers have globally reduced by 6000 to 8000 km³ between 1961 and 1990. OECD (2003) studied the effects of climate change on develop ...
... Nepal, India and China. It emphasized that the nineteenths was the hottest decade and 1998 the hottest year of millennium. ASTER shows that the 200 observed mountain glaciers have globally reduced by 6000 to 8000 km³ between 1961 and 1990. OECD (2003) studied the effects of climate change on develop ...
WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate in
... of the Global Climate based on data provided by National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and other national and international organizations. For more than 20 years, these reports have been published in the six official languages of the United Nations to inform governments, internati ...
... of the Global Climate based on data provided by National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and other national and international organizations. For more than 20 years, these reports have been published in the six official languages of the United Nations to inform governments, internati ...
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... will likely be costly but “manageable” in the years leading up to 2050; however, if no action is taken the following period from 2050 to 2080 will be much more challenging (Nelson et al., 2010). The urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to climate change constitutes an unpre ...
... will likely be costly but “manageable” in the years leading up to 2050; however, if no action is taken the following period from 2050 to 2080 will be much more challenging (Nelson et al., 2010). The urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to climate change constitutes an unpre ...
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... Fankhauser and Smith, 1998). However, this technique assumes that farmers will adapt, ignoring the possibility that certain segments of the population may be significantly less likely to adapt efficiently or expediently. Another approach to climate change adaptation research, which we refer to as “a ...
... Fankhauser and Smith, 1998). However, this technique assumes that farmers will adapt, ignoring the possibility that certain segments of the population may be significantly less likely to adapt efficiently or expediently. Another approach to climate change adaptation research, which we refer to as “a ...
European Perceptions of Climate Change (EPCC) - ORCA
... The EPCC project was designed to maximise the relevance of the survey results for academic and nonacademic audiences. The countries involved in this project represent four key energy producing nations in Europe. They are significant not only for their large and varied energy systems, but also becaus ...
... The EPCC project was designed to maximise the relevance of the survey results for academic and nonacademic audiences. The countries involved in this project represent four key energy producing nations in Europe. They are significant not only for their large and varied energy systems, but also becaus ...
Sea Level Rise - Sarasota Bay Estuary Program
... about basic considerations and tools to help adapt to climate-related sea level rise. The focus is on adaptation for the impacts of sea level rise so that critical human systems (such as communities, economies, and culture) and natural systems (including wetlands, coastal ecosystems and fisheries) c ...
... about basic considerations and tools to help adapt to climate-related sea level rise. The focus is on adaptation for the impacts of sea level rise so that critical human systems (such as communities, economies, and culture) and natural systems (including wetlands, coastal ecosystems and fisheries) c ...
Landslide risk and climate change in the European alps
... fluctuations vary at a number of different timescales from long-term solar driven changes (Shindell et al., 2001) and tectonic activity (Kump, 2002; Kitoh, 2004) to shorter term perturbations caused by events such as volcanic eruptions (Shindell et al., 2003). In turn, these fluctuations have, and c ...
... fluctuations vary at a number of different timescales from long-term solar driven changes (Shindell et al., 2001) and tectonic activity (Kump, 2002; Kitoh, 2004) to shorter term perturbations caused by events such as volcanic eruptions (Shindell et al., 2003). In turn, these fluctuations have, and c ...
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... organisms and the functioning of ecosystems has emerged as a high priority for scientists and resource managers. However, even in cases where we have detailed knowledge of current species’ range boundaries, we often do not understand what, if any, aspects of weather and climate act to set these limi ...
... organisms and the functioning of ecosystems has emerged as a high priority for scientists and resource managers. However, even in cases where we have detailed knowledge of current species’ range boundaries, we often do not understand what, if any, aspects of weather and climate act to set these limi ...
Risk-based assessment of climate change impacts
... Climate change is an important global issue that has the potential to affect the Department‘s ability to meet its mandated obligations and commitments. Climate change issues are complex and it is often difficult to predict how, where, when and at what magnitude the impacts will occur. Furthermore, D ...
... Climate change is an important global issue that has the potential to affect the Department‘s ability to meet its mandated obligations and commitments. Climate change issues are complex and it is often difficult to predict how, where, when and at what magnitude the impacts will occur. Furthermore, D ...
CCC energy policy redraft 7 1 1
... In the case of monetary policy in the UK the solution is delegation, in the form of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England. The MPC was established in 1997 with the main remit of maintaining price stability and it sets interest rates independently to achieve a government-determin ...
... In the case of monetary policy in the UK the solution is delegation, in the form of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England. The MPC was established in 1997 with the main remit of maintaining price stability and it sets interest rates independently to achieve a government-determin ...
Vegetation limits the impact of a warm climate on boreal wildfires
... al., 2011). The residual series related to peaks was obtained by subtraction (i.e., Cpeak = ...
... al., 2011). The residual series related to peaks was obtained by subtraction (i.e., Cpeak = ...
Adaptive Thermoregulation in Endotherms May
... The idea that performance of all systems from biochemical to organismal should be affected by temperature is not new. One possible advantage of endothermy, and more specifically homeothermy, is that maintaining a narrow range of Tbs allows biochemical systems to perform maximally at normal Tb (Heinr ...
... The idea that performance of all systems from biochemical to organismal should be affected by temperature is not new. One possible advantage of endothermy, and more specifically homeothermy, is that maintaining a narrow range of Tbs allows biochemical systems to perform maximally at normal Tb (Heinr ...
The Conditional Nature of the Local Warming Effect
... (on 22 December 2014) and asked to participate in another survey that again asked the same series of questions (TT, PDW, GWB, GWW, and GWH).2 In the follow-up, respondents in both experimental groups received the same questions; the prompt was not introduced again for the treatment group. Respondent ...
... (on 22 December 2014) and asked to participate in another survey that again asked the same series of questions (TT, PDW, GWB, GWW, and GWH).2 In the follow-up, respondents in both experimental groups received the same questions; the prompt was not introduced again for the treatment group. Respondent ...
Reconsidering Ocean Calamities - India Environment Portal | News
... The elements required for a problem in the marine ecosystem to reach the status of anthropogenic calamity include that the problem be a consequence of human activity, including pressures such as exploitation, eutrophication, hypoxia, habitat loss, anthropogenic climate change and ocean acidification ...
... The elements required for a problem in the marine ecosystem to reach the status of anthropogenic calamity include that the problem be a consequence of human activity, including pressures such as exploitation, eutrophication, hypoxia, habitat loss, anthropogenic climate change and ocean acidification ...
Chile`s Third National Communication on Climate
... organizing to work systematically and jointly to improve the country’s climate adaptation. Currently Chile has also a Forestry Policy 2015-2035 and a new Energy Policy (Energy 2050), both published this year in which climate change is a part of their design: through both policies we shall have power ...
... organizing to work systematically and jointly to improve the country’s climate adaptation. Currently Chile has also a Forestry Policy 2015-2035 and a new Energy Policy (Energy 2050), both published this year in which climate change is a part of their design: through both policies we shall have power ...
MIGRATION AS AN ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE 1
... Discussions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change have included the issue of compensation for countries that may be forced to migrate elsewhere, such as small-island states confronted by rising sea levels. The focus of this paper is on the ways in which changes in environme ...
... Discussions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change have included the issue of compensation for countries that may be forced to migrate elsewhere, such as small-island states confronted by rising sea levels. The focus of this paper is on the ways in which changes in environme ...
Malawi has established weather related early warning systems for
... viii) There are also many gaps in the existing early warning networks in terms of geographic coverage and the hazards for which warnings are produced. In general, there is a bias towards flooding with less emphasis placed on drought, agricultural stresses and severe weather, such as Mwera winds over ...
... viii) There are also many gaps in the existing early warning networks in terms of geographic coverage and the hazards for which warnings are produced. In general, there is a bias towards flooding with less emphasis placed on drought, agricultural stresses and severe weather, such as Mwera winds over ...