Climate change implications for New Zealand
... is inevitable and uncertainties about the extent of climate change. Experience shows that uncertainties around climate changes can result in decision-making being postponed until changes are clearer. This ‘wait and see’ approach is in itself risky, since the direction and rough magnitude of climate ...
... is inevitable and uncertainties about the extent of climate change. Experience shows that uncertainties around climate changes can result in decision-making being postponed until changes are clearer. This ‘wait and see’ approach is in itself risky, since the direction and rough magnitude of climate ...
Public pressure versus lobbying – how do Environmental NGOs matter most in climate negotiations? - Working Paper 70 (472 kB) (opens in new window)
... and among users of research, and its content may have been submitted for publication in academic journals. It has been reviewed by at least one internal referee before publication. The views expressed in this paper represent those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the host i ...
... and among users of research, and its content may have been submitted for publication in academic journals. It has been reviewed by at least one internal referee before publication. The views expressed in this paper represent those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the host i ...
Climate response to imposed solar radiation reductions in high
... plausible actions to adapt, is likely to increase significantly (Lenton et al., 2008; PIK, 2013). Even before it became apparent that cutting emissions is unlikely to constrain climate change enough to avoid significant societal and environmental impacts, suggestions have been made that an alternati ...
... plausible actions to adapt, is likely to increase significantly (Lenton et al., 2008; PIK, 2013). Even before it became apparent that cutting emissions is unlikely to constrain climate change enough to avoid significant societal and environmental impacts, suggestions have been made that an alternati ...
Robust institutional arrangements for national mitigation efforts
... “Justice is the first virtue of social institutions, as truth is of systems of thought. A theory however elegant and economical must be rejected or revised if it is untrue; likewise laws and institutions no matter how efficient and well-arranged must be reformed or abolished if they are unjust. Each ...
... “Justice is the first virtue of social institutions, as truth is of systems of thought. A theory however elegant and economical must be rejected or revised if it is untrue; likewise laws and institutions no matter how efficient and well-arranged must be reformed or abolished if they are unjust. Each ...
Climate Change in the American Mind: March, 2016
... Public misunderstanding of the scientific consensus—which has been found in each of our surveys since 2008—has significant consequences. Other research has identified public understanding of the scientific consensus as a critical “gateway belief” that influences other important beliefs (i.e., global ...
... Public misunderstanding of the scientific consensus—which has been found in each of our surveys since 2008—has significant consequences. Other research has identified public understanding of the scientific consensus as a critical “gateway belief” that influences other important beliefs (i.e., global ...
The effects of climate changes on aquifer storage
... as being lower than under the present climate at all times. This combination of general effects leads to simulated baseflow reductions of up to 52 % during the critical period in the early autumn before the main winter recharge begins. This is also a feature of storage in the Chalk aquifer, where th ...
... as being lower than under the present climate at all times. This combination of general effects leads to simulated baseflow reductions of up to 52 % during the critical period in the early autumn before the main winter recharge begins. This is also a feature of storage in the Chalk aquifer, where th ...
Effects of climate extremes on the terrestrial carbon cycle
... will often reduce evapotranspiration and its cooling effect and thereby causes a positive local feedback on warming (e.g. Seneviratne et al., 2010; Teuling et al., 2010; Mueller & Seneviratne, 2012; Peng et al., 2014). Regional assessments clearly indicate the relevance of climate extremes on the ca ...
... will often reduce evapotranspiration and its cooling effect and thereby causes a positive local feedback on warming (e.g. Seneviratne et al., 2010; Teuling et al., 2010; Mueller & Seneviratne, 2012; Peng et al., 2014). Regional assessments clearly indicate the relevance of climate extremes on the ca ...
Individual-scale inference to anticipate climate
... Ecologists struggle to anticipate how a 2–58C rise in global temperatures and novel combinations of resources, precipitation, temperature and seasonality will change forest diversity [1–3]. Studies of trees concentrate on one or a few species, a single age class (e.g. seedlings), a single environmen ...
... Ecologists struggle to anticipate how a 2–58C rise in global temperatures and novel combinations of resources, precipitation, temperature and seasonality will change forest diversity [1–3]. Studies of trees concentrate on one or a few species, a single age class (e.g. seedlings), a single environmen ...
Evans - NERC
... There is good evidence that changes in climate are associated with distributional shifts and population trends in some UK fauna (see below and other report card papers). A complete assessment of climate change impacts requires understanding the mechanisms driving these changes. This is essential for ...
... There is good evidence that changes in climate are associated with distributional shifts and population trends in some UK fauna (see below and other report card papers). A complete assessment of climate change impacts requires understanding the mechanisms driving these changes. This is essential for ...
Response of hydrological processes to land
... researchers and policy makers. Kejie Watershed in the Salween River Basin in Yunnan, south-west China, has been reforested extensively during the past two decades. In terms of climate change, there has been a marked increase in temperature. The impact of these changes on hydrological processes requi ...
... researchers and policy makers. Kejie Watershed in the Salween River Basin in Yunnan, south-west China, has been reforested extensively during the past two decades. In terms of climate change, there has been a marked increase in temperature. The impact of these changes on hydrological processes requi ...
Project Packet
... Weather is the condition of the atmosphere measured in short lengths of time (hours and days). Climate, however, is the average weather over decades and centuries in a specific location. We can look out our window and see how weather changes every day, but we need data that has been tracked over hun ...
... Weather is the condition of the atmosphere measured in short lengths of time (hours and days). Climate, however, is the average weather over decades and centuries in a specific location. We can look out our window and see how weather changes every day, but we need data that has been tracked over hun ...
Climate Relicts: Past, Present, Future
... extent, on how much it reduced its range compared with some reference period; this is ultimately an arbitrary decision (Rodrı́guez-Sánchez & Arroyo 2008). Second, the classification of species as climate relicts implies that climate has been the primary factor responsible for the permanent reduction ...
... extent, on how much it reduced its range compared with some reference period; this is ultimately an arbitrary decision (Rodrı́guez-Sánchez & Arroyo 2008). Second, the classification of species as climate relicts implies that climate has been the primary factor responsible for the permanent reduction ...
"Climate Change and Wildfire in California," Climatic Change, 87
... carry-over of fine fuels (grasses, forbs, etc.) is a limiting factor. Precipitation tends to be somewhat more variable than temperature across global climate models and scenarios, implying greater uncertainty for non-forest wildfire risks, while warmer temperatures might tend to reduce the moisture ...
... carry-over of fine fuels (grasses, forbs, etc.) is a limiting factor. Precipitation tends to be somewhat more variable than temperature across global climate models and scenarios, implying greater uncertainty for non-forest wildfire risks, while warmer temperatures might tend to reduce the moisture ...
Carbon Capture and Storage Association
... Question 3 Based on the available evidence, does the EU 2030 package reflect the best path to its stated 2050 ambition? How might this package change, specifically its targeted emissions reduction, either before the end of Paris or after Paris? The Impact Assessment accompanying the European Commiss ...
... Question 3 Based on the available evidence, does the EU 2030 package reflect the best path to its stated 2050 ambition? How might this package change, specifically its targeted emissions reduction, either before the end of Paris or after Paris? The Impact Assessment accompanying the European Commiss ...
11 Appendix A part 2 - Kettering Borough Council
... Business, public sector and voluntary organisations - at least 22,000 tonnes reduction However, we must also plan for further reductions in the longer term. This strategy aims to start the long-term process of achieving at least a 26% cut in emissions by 2020 and at least 80% reduction in emission ...
... Business, public sector and voluntary organisations - at least 22,000 tonnes reduction However, we must also plan for further reductions in the longer term. This strategy aims to start the long-term process of achieving at least a 26% cut in emissions by 2020 and at least 80% reduction in emission ...
The nature of climate change report
... In some cases, rapid changes in species’ behaviour or form appear to have facilitated range shifts linked to climate change. For instance, in Britain, northern expansion of the brown argus butterfly has been driven by greater use of a widespread geranium species for egg-laying, so the extent of suit ...
... In some cases, rapid changes in species’ behaviour or form appear to have facilitated range shifts linked to climate change. For instance, in Britain, northern expansion of the brown argus butterfly has been driven by greater use of a widespread geranium species for egg-laying, so the extent of suit ...
Urbanization and climate change impacts on future urban flooding in
... the nature of the impact is well understood. For urban planning and disaster preparedness, the quantitative assessment of the increase of flood hazards is important. From a research point of view, this quantification is relatively simple regarding the impact of a single influencing variable (e.g. fl ...
... the nature of the impact is well understood. For urban planning and disaster preparedness, the quantitative assessment of the increase of flood hazards is important. From a research point of view, this quantification is relatively simple regarding the impact of a single influencing variable (e.g. fl ...
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
... 2. Located just south of the equator, Rwanda enjoys a tropical climate with two rainy seasons, which have become increasingly unreliable and the country is vulnerable to periodic droughts. 3. The north-west provinces are at a higher altitude than those in the south and therefore are cooler at night ...
... 2. Located just south of the equator, Rwanda enjoys a tropical climate with two rainy seasons, which have become increasingly unreliable and the country is vulnerable to periodic droughts. 3. The north-west provinces are at a higher altitude than those in the south and therefore are cooler at night ...
Global potential distribution of an invasive species, the yellow crazy
... distribution of known invasive species under an altered climate is vital to predicting impacts and developing management policy. The present study employs ecological niche modeling to construct the global potential distribution range of the yellow crazy ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) using past, curre ...
... distribution of known invasive species under an altered climate is vital to predicting impacts and developing management policy. The present study employs ecological niche modeling to construct the global potential distribution range of the yellow crazy ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) using past, curre ...
Simulated and Observed Preindustrial to Modern
... ture anomalies over land on a 5° ⫻ 5° grid were obtained for 1851–2003 from the Climatic Research Unit’s Land Temperatures Version 2 (CRUTEM2) dataset (Jones and Moberg 2003), based on over 3000 stations. The FOAM-LPJ simulations were compared to other models that simulated the climate response to a ...
... ture anomalies over land on a 5° ⫻ 5° grid were obtained for 1851–2003 from the Climatic Research Unit’s Land Temperatures Version 2 (CRUTEM2) dataset (Jones and Moberg 2003), based on over 3000 stations. The FOAM-LPJ simulations were compared to other models that simulated the climate response to a ...
TK Biocultural systems and CC Final
... neighboring provinces in every post-harvest season in SW China. iv) Community based seed production by women’s group: Small scale and community based seed production has been conducted by a group of women farmers in Shanggula village since 2006. Normally the women’s groups select quality local varie ...
... neighboring provinces in every post-harvest season in SW China. iv) Community based seed production by women’s group: Small scale and community based seed production has been conducted by a group of women farmers in Shanggula village since 2006. Normally the women’s groups select quality local varie ...
Climate change in Australia | East Coast cluster report
... information contained in this publication comprises general statements based on scientific research. The reader is advised and needs to be aware that such information may be incomplete or unable to be used in any specific situation. No reliance or actions must therefore be made on that information w ...
... information contained in this publication comprises general statements based on scientific research. The reader is advised and needs to be aware that such information may be incomplete or unable to be used in any specific situation. No reliance or actions must therefore be made on that information w ...
Climate Change and International Human Rights Litigation: A
... emitting greenhouse gases under existing tort law if causation and harm can be shown. 3 One could also try to take advantage of international law. A handful of treaties and, possibly, norms of customary international law imply that states can be held responsible for emitting pollution that injures p ...
... emitting greenhouse gases under existing tort law if causation and harm can be shown. 3 One could also try to take advantage of international law. A handful of treaties and, possibly, norms of customary international law imply that states can be held responsible for emitting pollution that injures p ...
An updated view of tipping points and the relevance for long
... response to ocean acidification). This represents an update to the review of Good et al. (2011), and it has been approximately 2 years (18 months) since the submission deadlines for literature for the IPCC AR5 working group I (working group II); the corresponding deadlines for acceptance of literatu ...
... response to ocean acidification). This represents an update to the review of Good et al. (2011), and it has been approximately 2 years (18 months) since the submission deadlines for literature for the IPCC AR5 working group I (working group II); the corresponding deadlines for acceptance of literatu ...