Inequality, communication, and the avoidance of disastrous climate change in a public goods game (opens in new window)
... claim (n = 60; P = 0.071, one-sided Fisher’s exact test). Therefore, the rich’s opinion in that question and the group’s success are significantly correlated (n = 60; P = 0.086, Spearman’s correlation test). Furthermore, subjects’ responses show a clear selfserving bias of fairness perceptions. The a ...
... claim (n = 60; P = 0.071, one-sided Fisher’s exact test). Therefore, the rich’s opinion in that question and the group’s success are significantly correlated (n = 60; P = 0.086, Spearman’s correlation test). Furthermore, subjects’ responses show a clear selfserving bias of fairness perceptions. The a ...
Adapting to change – forming new habits
... Whilst some members of the community find difficulty in committing to measures that have a global context, they can relate to and engage in measures that benefit the region. With strong underpinnings, the Barossa region is well positioned to take a whole of community approach to sustainability and e ...
... Whilst some members of the community find difficulty in committing to measures that have a global context, they can relate to and engage in measures that benefit the region. With strong underpinnings, the Barossa region is well positioned to take a whole of community approach to sustainability and e ...
(condensed)(large file! 10Mb) - Department of Physics and Astronomy
... “On the one hand, large increases in atmospheric CO2 concentrations have occurred, with considerably more ‘in the pipeline.’ Yet, the magnitude of documented warming to date is comparatively small, about 0.6°C....Thus, there has been little motivation today to resort to a major effort to reduce glob ...
... “On the one hand, large increases in atmospheric CO2 concentrations have occurred, with considerably more ‘in the pipeline.’ Yet, the magnitude of documented warming to date is comparatively small, about 0.6°C....Thus, there has been little motivation today to resort to a major effort to reduce glob ...
Abrupt climate changes: Oceans, Ice, and Us - NAS
... oxide from various bacteria mostly in wet places around the world, and more. Summer sunshine changes the physical properties of the snow, so summer and winter are marked in the ice like the rings of a tree. Subtle isotopic indicators in the ice and the trapped gases reveal the temperature in Greenla ...
... oxide from various bacteria mostly in wet places around the world, and more. Summer sunshine changes the physical properties of the snow, so summer and winter are marked in the ice like the rings of a tree. Subtle isotopic indicators in the ice and the trapped gases reveal the temperature in Greenla ...
Feeling the Heat in Florida
... global warming pollutants from power plants, cars, and other major sources. In many cases, common-sense solutions exist—using energy more efficiently and cleaning up power plants—that also save money or improve local air quality. Similar actions are also required at the national level because Florid ...
... global warming pollutants from power plants, cars, and other major sources. In many cases, common-sense solutions exist—using energy more efficiently and cleaning up power plants—that also save money or improve local air quality. Similar actions are also required at the national level because Florid ...
Future humidity trends over the western United States in the CMIP5
... D. W. Pierce et al.: Modeled future changes in humidity over the western US In humid regions the assumption that Tmin equals Tdew is supported by observations, especially in clear and calm conditions (Brown and DeGaetano, 2009). However in arid regions (such as much of the western US), the dew poin ...
... D. W. Pierce et al.: Modeled future changes in humidity over the western US In humid regions the assumption that Tmin equals Tdew is supported by observations, especially in clear and calm conditions (Brown and DeGaetano, 2009). However in arid regions (such as much of the western US), the dew poin ...
FutureMap - Committee for Melbourne
... of solid – and I must say sobering – data. This data provide an accurate summary of the impacts already observed on Melbourne’s climate, as well as those forecast to occur over the next two decades. ...
... of solid – and I must say sobering – data. This data provide an accurate summary of the impacts already observed on Melbourne’s climate, as well as those forecast to occur over the next two decades. ...
Dissipating the fuzziness around interdisciplinarity: The
... Again, the IPCC can be used by way of illustration. The IPCC as a scientific institution is in pursuit of substantive objectives. IPCC scientists try to achieve a more comprehensive vision of climate and attempt to reduce uncertainties regarding climate projections, in order to implement effective po ...
... Again, the IPCC can be used by way of illustration. The IPCC as a scientific institution is in pursuit of substantive objectives. IPCC scientists try to achieve a more comprehensive vision of climate and attempt to reduce uncertainties regarding climate projections, in order to implement effective po ...
Bangladesh: Climate Change Impacts and
... world to climate change impacts (McCarthy et al., 2001). The international community also recognizes that Bangladesh ranks high in the list of most vulnerable countries on earth. Bangladesh’s high vulnerability to climate change is due to a number of hydro-geological and socio-economic factors that ...
... world to climate change impacts (McCarthy et al., 2001). The international community also recognizes that Bangladesh ranks high in the list of most vulnerable countries on earth. Bangladesh’s high vulnerability to climate change is due to a number of hydro-geological and socio-economic factors that ...
Women, as actors in addressing climate change
... Drought, floods, erosion, melting of glaciers, the salinization of water and sea-level rise have direct economic impacts, such as the decrease in fishing resources, lower soil fertility and decreased crop yields and a lack of clean and safe drinking water. ...
... Drought, floods, erosion, melting of glaciers, the salinization of water and sea-level rise have direct economic impacts, such as the decrease in fishing resources, lower soil fertility and decreased crop yields and a lack of clean and safe drinking water. ...
Climatic Variations and the Market Value of
... It is not surprising to see that climate change, combined with the societal change such as economic development and population growth, notably in vulnerable regions, can cause insured losses of the insurance companies increase over time. However, what is not so clear is how the value of insurance fi ...
... It is not surprising to see that climate change, combined with the societal change such as economic development and population growth, notably in vulnerable regions, can cause insured losses of the insurance companies increase over time. However, what is not so clear is how the value of insurance fi ...
Full Report
... weather forecasting that are now used, among other purposes. to estimate the sensitivity y of global climate to various hypothesized increases in greenhouse gas concentrations. Some GCMs involve coupled representations of the ocean and the atmosphere. A fourth, less developed class of models seeks t ...
... weather forecasting that are now used, among other purposes. to estimate the sensitivity y of global climate to various hypothesized increases in greenhouse gas concentrations. Some GCMs involve coupled representations of the ocean and the atmosphere. A fourth, less developed class of models seeks t ...
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... a deeper integration with the EU is reported to provide higher levels of gain for Turkey. Such actions as: improving EU market access (Harrison et al., 1997), the abolition of nontariff barriers by Turkey (Mercenier et al., 1997; Zahariadis, 2002), the inclusion of Turkey in the CAP support system ( ...
... a deeper integration with the EU is reported to provide higher levels of gain for Turkey. Such actions as: improving EU market access (Harrison et al., 1997), the abolition of nontariff barriers by Turkey (Mercenier et al., 1997; Zahariadis, 2002), the inclusion of Turkey in the CAP support system ( ...
Dis full and final - University of Otago
... present, the New Zealand Government’s focus is on climate mitigation rather than “building an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff”.11 While Woodhouse has stated that the Government does not have specific climate related immigration policies, he has acknowledged that an appropriate response would ne ...
... present, the New Zealand Government’s focus is on climate mitigation rather than “building an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff”.11 While Woodhouse has stated that the Government does not have specific climate related immigration policies, he has acknowledged that an appropriate response would ne ...
Word - Council of Europe
... established with the aim of complementing nationally-designated protected areas and ensuring the longterm survival of some of Europe’s most valuable and threatened species and habitats. The Emerald Network is an extension of the Natura 2000 network that allows implementation of its principles beyond ...
... established with the aim of complementing nationally-designated protected areas and ensuring the longterm survival of some of Europe’s most valuable and threatened species and habitats. The Emerald Network is an extension of the Natura 2000 network that allows implementation of its principles beyond ...
Climate change adaptation in water management for food security
... Lanka has ratified the Kyoto protocol in 2002. Subsequently two national Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) study centres were established at University of Peradeniya and University of Moratuwa. However these two centers are not functioning fully due to lack of capacity which normally required for th ...
... Lanka has ratified the Kyoto protocol in 2002. Subsequently two national Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) study centres were established at University of Peradeniya and University of Moratuwa. However these two centers are not functioning fully due to lack of capacity which normally required for th ...
English
... University. The study report “Facing the challenges of climate change and food security: the role of research, extension and communication for development institutions”, authored by Cees Leeuwis and Andy Hall, was finalized in October 2010 and constitutes the basis for the present document. The stud ...
... University. The study report “Facing the challenges of climate change and food security: the role of research, extension and communication for development institutions”, authored by Cees Leeuwis and Andy Hall, was finalized in October 2010 and constitutes the basis for the present document. The stud ...
Diplom/Master`s Thesis - Institute for the Study of Society and
... Hayhoe, Katharine, Laurence S. Kalkstein, Norman Miller, Susanne C. Moser, Scott C. Sheridan, Michael Dettinger. “A Tale of Two Cities: Climate Change, Extreme Heat, and Heat Mortality in California.” Environmental Health Perspectives, to be submitted. ...
... Hayhoe, Katharine, Laurence S. Kalkstein, Norman Miller, Susanne C. Moser, Scott C. Sheridan, Michael Dettinger. “A Tale of Two Cities: Climate Change, Extreme Heat, and Heat Mortality in California.” Environmental Health Perspectives, to be submitted. ...
Modifying the 2°C Target - Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik
... of climate change. In the second step, the resulting threshold value is used to determine a global emissions reduction target. Finally, regulations are formulated that establish how the reductions determined to be necessary by this method (or conversely: the remaining emissions rights) should be dis ...
... of climate change. In the second step, the resulting threshold value is used to determine a global emissions reduction target. Finally, regulations are formulated that establish how the reductions determined to be necessary by this method (or conversely: the remaining emissions rights) should be dis ...
A simple object-oriented and open-source model for scientific and
... spatial and temporal resolution, e.g., carbon fluxes between the ocean and atmosphere, primary production and respiration fluxes on land. These models are relatively easy to use and understand and are computationally inexpensive. Most SCMs have a few key features: (1) calculating future concentratio ...
... spatial and temporal resolution, e.g., carbon fluxes between the ocean and atmosphere, primary production and respiration fluxes on land. These models are relatively easy to use and understand and are computationally inexpensive. Most SCMs have a few key features: (1) calculating future concentratio ...
Climate Change - WeatherAction
... Denialist claims, in WeatherAction blog http://bit.ly/1xKYPrJ (sec3) FACT Changing CO2 has no effect EVEN the Models used by the Met Office and UN's Climate Committee (the IPCC) show CO2 levels have no effect on the Jet Stream or extremes which come from the Wild Jet stream changes which they fail t ...
... Denialist claims, in WeatherAction blog http://bit.ly/1xKYPrJ (sec3) FACT Changing CO2 has no effect EVEN the Models used by the Met Office and UN's Climate Committee (the IPCC) show CO2 levels have no effect on the Jet Stream or extremes which come from the Wild Jet stream changes which they fail t ...
Climate change, plant migration, and range collapse
... 1338 M . C . F I T Z P A T R I C K et al. to future climate change, with potentially drastic implications for biodiversity (Peterson et al., 2002; Thomas et al., 2004; Thuiller et al., 2005a). However, projections derived from species distribution models are sensitive to many widely acknowledged un ...
... 1338 M . C . F I T Z P A T R I C K et al. to future climate change, with potentially drastic implications for biodiversity (Peterson et al., 2002; Thomas et al., 2004; Thuiller et al., 2005a). However, projections derived from species distribution models are sensitive to many widely acknowledged un ...
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... model-based outcomes across the GCMs and Representative Concentration Pathways are shown. Decimal places are shown for values less than 1, although this does not indicate higher precision/certainty. Heat waves are defined as three more consecutive days with maximum temperatures at or above 90 °F. Th ...
... model-based outcomes across the GCMs and Representative Concentration Pathways are shown. Decimal places are shown for values less than 1, although this does not indicate higher precision/certainty. Heat waves are defined as three more consecutive days with maximum temperatures at or above 90 °F. Th ...
Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook MODULE 3: Water management
... The high level of pressure on water resources has had serious impacts on water users and the environment. Competition over water use is growing in river basins where there are no measures in place for arbitrating conflicts. Evidence shows that biodiversity is declining more rapidly for freshwater-de ...
... The high level of pressure on water resources has had serious impacts on water users and the environment. Competition over water use is growing in river basins where there are no measures in place for arbitrating conflicts. Evidence shows that biodiversity is declining more rapidly for freshwater-de ...
California Getting Wetter to the North, Drier to the South: Natural
... In recent decades warmer climate has led to changes in the California hydrological cycle that influences state water supplies. These include the decreasing spring snowpack [9], earlier snowmelt runoff [10] and trends towards more precipitation falling as rain rather than snow [11]. These changes her ...
... In recent decades warmer climate has led to changes in the California hydrological cycle that influences state water supplies. These include the decreasing spring snowpack [9], earlier snowmelt runoff [10] and trends towards more precipitation falling as rain rather than snow [11]. These changes her ...