Food and Climate change: A review of the effects of climate change
... multiple mechanisms through which climate change could affect existing pathogens or lead to the emergence of new ones (FAO, 2008a). The pathogens of most concern under climate change are those with those with low infective doses (e.g. Shigella spp., parasitic protozoa) and significant persistence in ...
... multiple mechanisms through which climate change could affect existing pathogens or lead to the emergence of new ones (FAO, 2008a). The pathogens of most concern under climate change are those with those with low infective doses (e.g. Shigella spp., parasitic protozoa) and significant persistence in ...
Joint regional climate system modelling for the European sea
... Objectives and expected outcome This workshop aims to contribute to the understanding of regional energy, momentum, water, and matter fluxes and their effects on the regional climate using observations and Regional Climate System Models (RCSMs), encompassing processes in the atmosphere, land, sea, ...
... Objectives and expected outcome This workshop aims to contribute to the understanding of regional energy, momentum, water, and matter fluxes and their effects on the regional climate using observations and Regional Climate System Models (RCSMs), encompassing processes in the atmosphere, land, sea, ...
First National Communication to UNFCCC
... Tajikistan has minor influence on global warming . On the other hand, Tajikistan’s natural resources and sectors of economy are vulnerable to climatic changes, especially its fragile biodiversity, water and land resources, agriculture, public health etc. The First National Communication represents t ...
... Tajikistan has minor influence on global warming . On the other hand, Tajikistan’s natural resources and sectors of economy are vulnerable to climatic changes, especially its fragile biodiversity, water and land resources, agriculture, public health etc. The First National Communication represents t ...
UNDP Project Document - Global Environment Facility
... and magnitude of the risks now known to be associated with climate change represent a challenge to environmental and economic goals that must be taken into account today ... the understanding of human response to climate change is still at an early stage, with much to be learned from historical expe ...
... and magnitude of the risks now known to be associated with climate change represent a challenge to environmental and economic goals that must be taken into account today ... the understanding of human response to climate change is still at an early stage, with much to be learned from historical expe ...
Coral Bleaching and Global Climate Change: Scientific Findings
... Abstract: In 1998, tropical sea surface temperatures were the highest on record, topping off a 50year trend for some tropical oceans. In the same year, coral reefs around the world suffered the most extensive and severe bleaching (loss of symbiotic algae) and subsequent mortality on record. These ev ...
... Abstract: In 1998, tropical sea surface temperatures were the highest on record, topping off a 50year trend for some tropical oceans. In the same year, coral reefs around the world suffered the most extensive and severe bleaching (loss of symbiotic algae) and subsequent mortality on record. These ev ...
Environmental Change and Forced Migration
... ‘environmental refugee’, thereby distinguishing between the different types of movements that may occur as a response to environmental change. Suhrke’s (1993 and 1994) work identifies the formation of this polarised debate and is notable particularly for its attempts to make sense of the divergent v ...
... ‘environmental refugee’, thereby distinguishing between the different types of movements that may occur as a response to environmental change. Suhrke’s (1993 and 1994) work identifies the formation of this polarised debate and is notable particularly for its attempts to make sense of the divergent v ...
459_1 - VTechWorks
... Subsequent discussion with him inspired me to research on climate change especially on human dimensions of climate change. This dissertation “Human Rights-Based Approach to Climate Change Through Existing Human Rights Regimes” is the result of that research. ...
... Subsequent discussion with him inspired me to research on climate change especially on human dimensions of climate change. This dissertation “Human Rights-Based Approach to Climate Change Through Existing Human Rights Regimes” is the result of that research. ...
Capacity Building Approach (Draft Version)
... “ Now, I have learned about water management; I learnt that India comes under very high stress category for availability of water and we should save water” Ramanamm, Class 5 “The eco education project modules were very useful to children and adults, even the community could understand the module thr ...
... “ Now, I have learned about water management; I learnt that India comes under very high stress category for availability of water and we should save water” Ramanamm, Class 5 “The eco education project modules were very useful to children and adults, even the community could understand the module thr ...
Climate Change and Aspen
... communities as the canary in the coal mine for global warming. Aspen’s goal: to aggressively reduce its contribution to global warming, and to engage other communities to send a clear message on the importance of this issue. Data for the past 50 years collected at Aspen’s weather station, and compil ...
... communities as the canary in the coal mine for global warming. Aspen’s goal: to aggressively reduce its contribution to global warming, and to engage other communities to send a clear message on the importance of this issue. Data for the past 50 years collected at Aspen’s weather station, and compil ...
Religious engagement in the interface between ethics, policy and
... This dissertation is an explorative research paper with a central aim of exploring the potential for religious voice to become a leading moral authority within the international climate change arena. The thesis begins by reviewing the current climate change regime, noting that an ethical and/or mora ...
... This dissertation is an explorative research paper with a central aim of exploring the potential for religious voice to become a leading moral authority within the international climate change arena. The thesis begins by reviewing the current climate change regime, noting that an ethical and/or mora ...
Academic paper: Vulnerability: A generally applicable conceptual
... is/are threatened by its exposure to a hazard. Examples of attributes of concern include human lives and health, the existence, income and cultural identity of a community, and the biodiversity, carbon sequestration potential and timber productivity of a forest ecosystem. Hazard: A potentially damag ...
... is/are threatened by its exposure to a hazard. Examples of attributes of concern include human lives and health, the existence, income and cultural identity of a community, and the biodiversity, carbon sequestration potential and timber productivity of a forest ecosystem. Hazard: A potentially damag ...
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... gas emissions has fueled the discussion about alternative policy options in order to cope with the impacts from climate change. In particular, geoengineering (GE) options which either remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (carbon dioxide removal or CDR) or counteract the temperature increase by ...
... gas emissions has fueled the discussion about alternative policy options in order to cope with the impacts from climate change. In particular, geoengineering (GE) options which either remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (carbon dioxide removal or CDR) or counteract the temperature increase by ...
Communicating Progress in National and Global Adaptation to
... Communicating Progress in National and Global Adaptation to Climate Change Table 2 also highlights that there are fewer overlaps between the possible content of individual (country) adaptation communications, and information needed for some of the adaptation aspects of the global stocktake under th ...
... Communicating Progress in National and Global Adaptation to Climate Change Table 2 also highlights that there are fewer overlaps between the possible content of individual (country) adaptation communications, and information needed for some of the adaptation aspects of the global stocktake under th ...
Climate Change - Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
... he phenomenon of Global Warming and the consequent impacts of Climate Change (CC) are increasingly being seen as an existential threat to the life on this planet. The international community such as IPCC has said that without additional mitigation efforts beyond those in place today, and even with a ...
... he phenomenon of Global Warming and the consequent impacts of Climate Change (CC) are increasingly being seen as an existential threat to the life on this planet. The international community such as IPCC has said that without additional mitigation efforts beyond those in place today, and even with a ...
impacts on forests from Climate Change
... ecosystem vulnerabilities to climate change across northern Wisconsin under a range of future climate scenarios with a focus on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. We describe the contemporary landscape and major existing climate trends using state climatological data, as well as potential futu ...
... ecosystem vulnerabilities to climate change across northern Wisconsin under a range of future climate scenarios with a focus on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. We describe the contemporary landscape and major existing climate trends using state climatological data, as well as potential futu ...
Protecting Health from Climate Change
... adapted and refined through the regional governing bodies. A consistent request throughout all of these mechanisms is for WHO to support countries in planning and implementing adaptation. The critical first step in this process is to carry out a vulnerability and adaptation assessment. This allows c ...
... adapted and refined through the regional governing bodies. A consistent request throughout all of these mechanisms is for WHO to support countries in planning and implementing adaptation. The critical first step in this process is to carry out a vulnerability and adaptation assessment. This allows c ...
Warming Seas in the Coral Triangle
... stress impacts on coral reefs is an active area of research (Castillo & Helmuth, 2005; Leichter et al., 2006; McClanahan et al., 2007; Weeks et al., 2008). The roles of thermal history and rates of temperature change in coral physiological stress, specifically how corals are affected by exposure to ...
... stress impacts on coral reefs is an active area of research (Castillo & Helmuth, 2005; Leichter et al., 2006; McClanahan et al., 2007; Weeks et al., 2008). The roles of thermal history and rates of temperature change in coral physiological stress, specifically how corals are affected by exposure to ...
Africa Agriculture Status Report 2014
... food production, increase the vulnerability of African smallholder farmers, and can result in food price shocks and increased rural poverty. As noted elsewhere in this publication, agriculture – even the low-input smallholder agriculture of sub-Saharan Africa – is both a ‘victim and a culprit’ relat ...
... food production, increase the vulnerability of African smallholder farmers, and can result in food price shocks and increased rural poverty. As noted elsewhere in this publication, agriculture – even the low-input smallholder agriculture of sub-Saharan Africa – is both a ‘victim and a culprit’ relat ...
Bill McKibben on NY Attorney General`s Exxon Investigation
... In just the last month, the German insurance giant Allianz made a commitment to dump its coal stocks ahead of COP21, major cities like Oslo, Munster, and Melbourne have endorsed divestment, and 9 UK universities have joined the campaign. “This movement is rapidly growing, and it’s because of two th ...
... In just the last month, the German insurance giant Allianz made a commitment to dump its coal stocks ahead of COP21, major cities like Oslo, Munster, and Melbourne have endorsed divestment, and 9 UK universities have joined the campaign. “This movement is rapidly growing, and it’s because of two th ...
Africa Agriculture Status Report 2014
... food production, increase the vulnerability of African smallholder farmers, and can result in food price shocks and increased rural poverty. As noted elsewhere in this publication, agriculture – even the low-input smallholder agriculture of sub-Saharan Africa – is both a ‘victim and a culprit’ relat ...
... food production, increase the vulnerability of African smallholder farmers, and can result in food price shocks and increased rural poverty. As noted elsewhere in this publication, agriculture – even the low-input smallholder agriculture of sub-Saharan Africa – is both a ‘victim and a culprit’ relat ...
Climate Models: An Assessment of Strengths and Limitations
... SAPs produced by the CCSP aimed at providing current assessments of climate change science to inform public debate, policy, and operational decisions. These reports are also intended to help the CCSP develop future program research priorities. The CCSP’s guiding vision is to provide the Nation and t ...
... SAPs produced by the CCSP aimed at providing current assessments of climate change science to inform public debate, policy, and operational decisions. These reports are also intended to help the CCSP develop future program research priorities. The CCSP’s guiding vision is to provide the Nation and t ...
PDF - iied iied - International Institute for Environment
... Situated beside the Thi Nai lagoon, Quy Nhon City has undergone dramatic changes in its land-use patterns due to very rapid urbanisation and industrialisation. The physical growth of the city was caused by the development of residential and industrial activity around the city, particularly since the ...
... Situated beside the Thi Nai lagoon, Quy Nhon City has undergone dramatic changes in its land-use patterns due to very rapid urbanisation and industrialisation. The physical growth of the city was caused by the development of residential and industrial activity around the city, particularly since the ...
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... human activity. At the same time, human activities never are totally neutral to the environment, constantly changing its resources and its current state. Global environment has always evolved and changed throughout earth and human history due both to natural processes and humans interactions. Howeve ...
... human activity. At the same time, human activities never are totally neutral to the environment, constantly changing its resources and its current state. Global environment has always evolved and changed throughout earth and human history due both to natural processes and humans interactions. Howeve ...
Coffee and Climate Change - Natural Resources Institute
... amelioration from the CO2 fertilisation effect of climate changes impacts on the growth of the coffee. Nevertheless, increasing mean and maximum temperatures and changing distribution of rainfall are expected, and undoubtedly will affect coffee production. In addition, coffee plantations are frequen ...
... amelioration from the CO2 fertilisation effect of climate changes impacts on the growth of the coffee. Nevertheless, increasing mean and maximum temperatures and changing distribution of rainfall are expected, and undoubtedly will affect coffee production. In addition, coffee plantations are frequen ...