The Promises and Perils of Geoengineering
... produce charcoal, and then burying the charcoal in the soil, which in turn serves both as carbon sink and soil enhancement.19 As for the oceans, the most talked-about CDR possibility is ocean seeding. Here the idea is to take advantage of the natural process whereby phytoplankton take in carbon from ...
... produce charcoal, and then burying the charcoal in the soil, which in turn serves both as carbon sink and soil enhancement.19 As for the oceans, the most talked-about CDR possibility is ocean seeding. Here the idea is to take advantage of the natural process whereby phytoplankton take in carbon from ...
The role of mineral-dust aerosols in polar temperature amplification
... response to climate change in high latitudes was not confined only to temperature. Polar dust deposition records show much larger relative glacial–interglacial changes than records from the mid- and low latitudes (Fig. 1b). As with temperature, the background dust deposition fluxes in low latitudes ...
... response to climate change in high latitudes was not confined only to temperature. Polar dust deposition records show much larger relative glacial–interglacial changes than records from the mid- and low latitudes (Fig. 1b). As with temperature, the background dust deposition fluxes in low latitudes ...
Effects of Global Climate Change at the Virginia Coast Reserve
... island birds at the Virginia Coast Reserve Figure 6. Integrated conceptual ecological model of potential effects of global climate change at the Virginia Coast Reserve Figure 7. Conceptual model of potential global climate change effects on beach-specific migratory shorebirds at the Virginia Coast R ...
... island birds at the Virginia Coast Reserve Figure 6. Integrated conceptual ecological model of potential effects of global climate change at the Virginia Coast Reserve Figure 7. Conceptual model of potential global climate change effects on beach-specific migratory shorebirds at the Virginia Coast R ...
WHO 2009 Vision 2030 summary policy implications
... and sanitation – through energy used in pumping, for example – can be significant. Adaptation measures should take this into account. Single measures, such as demand management and leakage minimization, have considerable potential to contribute to both mitigation of adverse effects and adaptation of ...
... and sanitation – through energy used in pumping, for example – can be significant. Adaptation measures should take this into account. Single measures, such as demand management and leakage minimization, have considerable potential to contribute to both mitigation of adverse effects and adaptation of ...
The biophysical link between climate, water, and vegetation in
... biophysical water and climate impacts of bioenergy expansion and the biophysical interactions with biogeochemical impacts have received far less attention, and large uncertainties on the magnitude of biophysical impacts remain. The regulation of climate and water are important ecosystem services tha ...
... biophysical water and climate impacts of bioenergy expansion and the biophysical interactions with biogeochemical impacts have received far less attention, and large uncertainties on the magnitude of biophysical impacts remain. The regulation of climate and water are important ecosystem services tha ...
AmandahaworthWiklund - Global Compact Nordic Network
... SCLC – how companies are using the data (early view) • Letting suppliers know that this is a business issue • Getting suppliers onto the learning journey NOW • Identifying which suppliers are engaged on climate change ...
... SCLC – how companies are using the data (early view) • Letting suppliers know that this is a business issue • Getting suppliers onto the learning journey NOW • Identifying which suppliers are engaged on climate change ...
Climate change and communicable diseases in the EU
... in the risk of infectious disease transmission posed by climate change. The handbook draws on current scientific knowledge as well as experiences and best practices from previous national risk, vulnerability and adaptation assessments (see definitions in Textbox 5, Chapter 4). The primary aim of thi ...
... in the risk of infectious disease transmission posed by climate change. The handbook draws on current scientific knowledge as well as experiences and best practices from previous national risk, vulnerability and adaptation assessments (see definitions in Textbox 5, Chapter 4). The primary aim of thi ...
Nota di lavoro 1998.010 - Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei
... in 1992, has been signed by more than 150 nations. In Article 2 the FCCC states its objective to be the stabilization of “atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system”. In Article 4, the FCCC obligates the i ...
... in 1992, has been signed by more than 150 nations. In Article 2 the FCCC states its objective to be the stabilization of “atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system”. In Article 4, the FCCC obligates the i ...
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... • Nicaraguan government has promoted in all governmental institutions a culture of prevention through Sectoral Commissions that have been created by the Law 337. The DRR responsibilities are being gradually delegated to the municipalities as a contribution to decentralisation. Institutional Developm ...
... • Nicaraguan government has promoted in all governmental institutions a culture of prevention through Sectoral Commissions that have been created by the Law 337. The DRR responsibilities are being gradually delegated to the municipalities as a contribution to decentralisation. Institutional Developm ...
Climate in the Pacific: a regional summary of new science and
... climate in the Pacific, how it may change in the future and what the impact of these changes might be. As further climate change appears inevitable, adaptation is an essential element in the region’s response. The Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change 2006–2015 recognised that there ...
... climate in the Pacific, how it may change in the future and what the impact of these changes might be. As further climate change appears inevitable, adaptation is an essential element in the region’s response. The Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change 2006–2015 recognised that there ...
Climate Change and Agricultural Policy Processes in
... Ghana intended to pursue.4 There are two, not incompatible, viewpoints as to the motivation for the assimilation of climate change as an issue of interest in Ghana’s domestic policy space: First, various government documents and a number of respondents for this study stated that, while climate chang ...
... Ghana intended to pursue.4 There are two, not incompatible, viewpoints as to the motivation for the assimilation of climate change as an issue of interest in Ghana’s domestic policy space: First, various government documents and a number of respondents for this study stated that, while climate chang ...
Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Changes in Egypt
... Agriculture production has to increase by 70% within 2050 in order to keep pace with population growth and changing diets. However, this production increase will have to be achieved in a way that preserves the environment and reduces the vulnerability of agriculture to climate change. Agriculture wi ...
... Agriculture production has to increase by 70% within 2050 in order to keep pace with population growth and changing diets. However, this production increase will have to be achieved in a way that preserves the environment and reduces the vulnerability of agriculture to climate change. Agriculture wi ...
Climate Projections FAQ
... and consistency of agency investments while enhancing opportunities for long-term partnerships with research institutions, other agencies, and contractors. (back) 2. How might climate change projections be used in management, decision-making, and planning processes? Many management decisions in t ...
... and consistency of agency investments while enhancing opportunities for long-term partnerships with research institutions, other agencies, and contractors. (back) 2. How might climate change projections be used in management, decision-making, and planning processes? Many management decisions in t ...
Climate Change for Forest Policy-Makers
... change. Also in this context, maintaining and enhancing the level of biodiversity in forests and across forested landscapes is crucial. In some areas, climate change will have positive impacts on forests, for example through prolonging the growing season. Positive impacts of climate change should al ...
... change. Also in this context, maintaining and enhancing the level of biodiversity in forests and across forested landscapes is crucial. In some areas, climate change will have positive impacts on forests, for example through prolonging the growing season. Positive impacts of climate change should al ...
Vegetation limits the impact of a warm climate on boreal wildfires
... high-pressure systems. Earlier arrival of spring, longer summer droughts and more frequent ignitions could also expose forests to higher wildfire activity (Wotton et al., 2010). Manipulation of vegetation composition and stand structure has been proposed as a strategy for offsetting climatic change ...
... high-pressure systems. Earlier arrival of spring, longer summer droughts and more frequent ignitions could also expose forests to higher wildfire activity (Wotton et al., 2010). Manipulation of vegetation composition and stand structure has been proposed as a strategy for offsetting climatic change ...
Climate projections FAQ - Eastern Forest Environmental Threat
... and consistency of agency investments while enhancing opportunities for long-term partnerships with research institutions, other agencies, and contractors. (back) 2. How might climate change projections be used in management, decision-making, and planning processes? Many management decisions in t ...
... and consistency of agency investments while enhancing opportunities for long-term partnerships with research institutions, other agencies, and contractors. (back) 2. How might climate change projections be used in management, decision-making, and planning processes? Many management decisions in t ...
Seager and Battisti, 2007
... our limited understanding of the climate system and general circulations, abrupt climate change is now the star witness. In this case the climate changes occurred not only abruptly but, apparently, in the absence of any external forcing. The lack of any theory for how such changes could occur helps ...
... our limited understanding of the climate system and general circulations, abrupt climate change is now the star witness. In this case the climate changes occurred not only abruptly but, apparently, in the absence of any external forcing. The lack of any theory for how such changes could occur helps ...
English
... change. Also in this context, maintaining and enhancing the level of biodiversity in forests and across forested landscapes is crucial. In some areas, climate change will have positive impacts on forests, for example through prolonging the growing season. Positive impacts of climate change should al ...
... change. Also in this context, maintaining and enhancing the level of biodiversity in forests and across forested landscapes is crucial. In some areas, climate change will have positive impacts on forests, for example through prolonging the growing season. Positive impacts of climate change should al ...
Intraspecific consistency and geographic variability in temporal
... Overall, 672 FAD time series, derived from 184 species, and 289 MED time series, from 113 species, satisfied these criteria. Most time series were from Finland (FAD: 57%; MED: 42%) (Table 1). The mean start year of the FAD time series was 1968 (range: 1963 to 1983) and the mean final year was 2000 ( ...
... Overall, 672 FAD time series, derived from 184 species, and 289 MED time series, from 113 species, satisfied these criteria. Most time series were from Finland (FAD: 57%; MED: 42%) (Table 1). The mean start year of the FAD time series was 1968 (range: 1963 to 1983) and the mean final year was 2000 ( ...
`Women`s Participation: An Enabler of Climate Justice`
... the benefits of supporting women’s participation in the development of gender-responsive climate action. Overall the evidence base on the benefits of women’s participation in the design and implementation of gender-responsive climate policy and climate action is limited. There are two conclusions to ...
... the benefits of supporting women’s participation in the development of gender-responsive climate action. Overall the evidence base on the benefits of women’s participation in the design and implementation of gender-responsive climate policy and climate action is limited. There are two conclusions to ...
Vulnerability, Environmental Security, and Adaptation Awareness in
... In terms of the approach taken when writing this study, I chose to incorporate a variety of sources in order to garner a broad perception of Samoa’s overall situation with climate change. Beginning quantitatively, statistics available from international organizations such as CIA World Factbook, Worl ...
... In terms of the approach taken when writing this study, I chose to incorporate a variety of sources in order to garner a broad perception of Samoa’s overall situation with climate change. Beginning quantitatively, statistics available from international organizations such as CIA World Factbook, Worl ...
Climate Change and Food In/Security: A Critical Nexus
... contamination, eutrophication and changes in climate [13]. It has been reported by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) in 2014 that existing climate change scenarios would result in almost half the world’s population living in areas of high water stress by 2030 [19] ...
... contamination, eutrophication and changes in climate [13]. It has been reported by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) in 2014 that existing climate change scenarios would result in almost half the world’s population living in areas of high water stress by 2030 [19] ...
Interactive responses of old-field plant growth and composition to
... As Earth’s atmosphere accumulates carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases, Earth’s climate is expected to warm and precipitation patterns will likely change. The manner in which terrestrial ecosystems respond to climatic changes will in turn affect the rate of climate change. Here we describ ...
... As Earth’s atmosphere accumulates carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases, Earth’s climate is expected to warm and precipitation patterns will likely change. The manner in which terrestrial ecosystems respond to climatic changes will in turn affect the rate of climate change. Here we describ ...
Upward ant distribution shift corresponds with minimum, not
... their preference for local soil moisture and temperature (Smallwood, 1982; Warren et al., 2010, 2011a). At broader scales, eastern N.A. Aphaenogaster species have overlapping, but geographically distinct ranges that appear limited by climate. For example, A. rudis and A. picea often co-occur in the ...
... their preference for local soil moisture and temperature (Smallwood, 1982; Warren et al., 2010, 2011a). At broader scales, eastern N.A. Aphaenogaster species have overlapping, but geographically distinct ranges that appear limited by climate. For example, A. rudis and A. picea often co-occur in the ...
Link between landocean warming contrast and surface relative
... and Flöter, 2011]. Weak increases in surface relative humidity over ocean are consistent with what is expected from surface energy balance considerations and the dependence of evaporation on surface relative humidity [Held and Soden, 2000; Schneider et al., 2010]. However, such arguments do not hold ...
... and Flöter, 2011]. Weak increases in surface relative humidity over ocean are consistent with what is expected from surface energy balance considerations and the dependence of evaporation on surface relative humidity [Held and Soden, 2000; Schneider et al., 2010]. However, such arguments do not hold ...