Prospect Theory, Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change
... connections and empirical applications of PT on climate response measures. It will be shown that PT suggests potential determinants of observed adaptation and mitigation behaviour which have been broadly neglected so far, namely reference dependence and certainty perception. A detailed introduction ...
... connections and empirical applications of PT on climate response measures. It will be shown that PT suggests potential determinants of observed adaptation and mitigation behaviour which have been broadly neglected so far, namely reference dependence and certainty perception. A detailed introduction ...
Novel competitors shape species` responses to climate change
... strongly on the origin of their competitors (Fig. 2). For three of four species, survival was reduced by 52–84% (Fig. 2a), biomass by 48–61% (Fig. 2c; n.s. for A. alpestris) and flowering by over 72% (Fig. 2e) when competing against a novel, low-elevation plant community (scenario 2) compared with t ...
... strongly on the origin of their competitors (Fig. 2). For three of four species, survival was reduced by 52–84% (Fig. 2a), biomass by 48–61% (Fig. 2c; n.s. for A. alpestris) and flowering by over 72% (Fig. 2e) when competing against a novel, low-elevation plant community (scenario 2) compared with t ...
powerpoint presentation
... The PDO was high after about 1976 (“regime shift”) and stayed pretty high until the late 1990s. It looked like it was entering a low phase, but we are back in high. Lesson for decadal modes: don’t know what you have until you are many years into them. Talley SIO210 (2014) ...
... The PDO was high after about 1976 (“regime shift”) and stayed pretty high until the late 1990s. It looked like it was entering a low phase, but we are back in high. Lesson for decadal modes: don’t know what you have until you are many years into them. Talley SIO210 (2014) ...
StudyQuestions4
... and interglacial periods different with respect to the extent of ice and sea level? Is the modern climate glacial, or is it interglacial? 5. How are glacial and interglacial periods different with respect to global average temperatures and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels? 6. Compared to today, how ...
... and interglacial periods different with respect to the extent of ice and sea level? Is the modern climate glacial, or is it interglacial? 5. How are glacial and interglacial periods different with respect to global average temperatures and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels? 6. Compared to today, how ...
Incentives for Sustainability in the European Union:
... As I reflect on my journey as a doctoral student, I realize that I could never thank all of the people who have helped me along the way. Trying to fit all my appreciation onto a page may be the most difficult part of this dissertation. I would like to begin by thanking my professors, colleagues, and ...
... As I reflect on my journey as a doctoral student, I realize that I could never thank all of the people who have helped me along the way. Trying to fit all my appreciation onto a page may be the most difficult part of this dissertation. I would like to begin by thanking my professors, colleagues, and ...
Key Steps: Mitigation
... Will require adjustments across every aspect of society, environment & economy Linked to economic development, poverty alleviation, disaster risk management Requires capacity for short- & long-term planning ...
... Will require adjustments across every aspect of society, environment & economy Linked to economic development, poverty alleviation, disaster risk management Requires capacity for short- & long-term planning ...
Public open house summary
... subsidies and/or targets for renewable investments and research. . Regulatory tools such as portfolio standards, emission targets, revisions to the royalty system, carbon pricing, and a carbon tax were also mentioned. Education was viewed as a core component in successfully understanding the need to ...
... subsidies and/or targets for renewable investments and research. . Regulatory tools such as portfolio standards, emission targets, revisions to the royalty system, carbon pricing, and a carbon tax were also mentioned. Education was viewed as a core component in successfully understanding the need to ...
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL IPCC-XVIII/Doc. 2 ON CLIMATE
... Assessment Report, which convey a powerful message. He highlighted the importance of sound data for monitoring and predicting the climate system and noted with concern the decline in observational networks. In concluding he assured the Panel the continued support from WMO. ...
... Assessment Report, which convey a powerful message. He highlighted the importance of sound data for monitoring and predicting the climate system and noted with concern the decline in observational networks. In concluding he assured the Panel the continued support from WMO. ...
34 pages - World bank documents
... Alvarinho, 2006). Moreover O’Shea and Field (1992) illustrate the connections between the functioning of infrastructure and extreme weather events: floods may cause contamination of water sources as sewerage systems fail to function with heavy water loads, and storm run-offs can cause proliferation ...
... Alvarinho, 2006). Moreover O’Shea and Field (1992) illustrate the connections between the functioning of infrastructure and extreme weather events: floods may cause contamination of water sources as sewerage systems fail to function with heavy water loads, and storm run-offs can cause proliferation ...
Low-carbon resilient development in the least developed countries
... actions (NAMAs), which were driven and structured by (Tompkins et al. 2013). the priorities and needs of the UNFCCC process. The objective of these national plans and strategies is to be Table 1 shows the different terminology that various mainstreamed into national development planning and to organ ...
... actions (NAMAs), which were driven and structured by (Tompkins et al. 2013). the priorities and needs of the UNFCCC process. The objective of these national plans and strategies is to be Table 1 shows the different terminology that various mainstreamed into national development planning and to organ ...
Now You “Sea” Ice, Now You Don`t
... You may photocopy, print, or e-mail up to five copies of an NSTA book chapter for personal use only; this does not include display or promotional use. Elementary, middle, and high school teachers only may reproduce a single NSTA book chapter for classroom- or noncommercial, professional-development ...
... You may photocopy, print, or e-mail up to five copies of an NSTA book chapter for personal use only; this does not include display or promotional use. Elementary, middle, and high school teachers only may reproduce a single NSTA book chapter for classroom- or noncommercial, professional-development ...
CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS: AN
... this section, we present a terminology for climate change impacts that distinguishes several levels of adaptation. Figure 1 depicts hypothetical trajectories for the level of climate-related impacts (caused by anthropogenic climate change as well as natural variability) on a climate-sensitive system ...
... this section, we present a terminology for climate change impacts that distinguishes several levels of adaptation. Figure 1 depicts hypothetical trajectories for the level of climate-related impacts (caused by anthropogenic climate change as well as natural variability) on a climate-sensitive system ...
The ABCs of Governing the Himalayas inResponse to Glacial Melt
... and could further exacerbate global climate change. 21 Kang et al. point to “[h]ydrological changes resulting from glacial retreat, such as increased discharge, rises in lake level, more frequent glacial lake outbursts leading to flooding, enhanced glacial debris flows, and changes in water resource ...
... and could further exacerbate global climate change. 21 Kang et al. point to “[h]ydrological changes resulting from glacial retreat, such as increased discharge, rises in lake level, more frequent glacial lake outbursts leading to flooding, enhanced glacial debris flows, and changes in water resource ...
Climate impacts on flood and coastal erosion infrastructure
... of piping. The winter floods have also highlighted that some of the most important uncertainties lie in our understanding of the existing climate (especially in the area of storm sequencing) even before forward projections of climate change are made. These sequences may well be critical and may requ ...
... of piping. The winter floods have also highlighted that some of the most important uncertainties lie in our understanding of the existing climate (especially in the area of storm sequencing) even before forward projections of climate change are made. These sequences may well be critical and may requ ...
Climate change in North Africa and the Middle East: towards
... in agricultural imports in the MENA region through 2050. Increases in agricultural import dependence would be more pronounced as the impacts of climate change are felt in the region. The three sub-regions of the Maghreb, the Middle East and the Near East would be most strongly affected, with net imp ...
... in agricultural imports in the MENA region through 2050. Increases in agricultural import dependence would be more pronounced as the impacts of climate change are felt in the region. The three sub-regions of the Maghreb, the Middle East and the Near East would be most strongly affected, with net imp ...
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... The first step for constructing a weather-crop yield regression model is choosing the appropriate weather factors affecting crop growth. In the literature, temperature and precipitation have been demonstrated to have significant impacts on crop yields. Agronomically, high temperature would affect s ...
... The first step for constructing a weather-crop yield regression model is choosing the appropriate weather factors affecting crop growth. In the literature, temperature and precipitation have been demonstrated to have significant impacts on crop yields. Agronomically, high temperature would affect s ...
Here - EcoPeace Middle East
... have increased to levels that are higher than previously seen in reliable recorded history.7 Global warming impacts will likely include surface and ocean temperature increases, sea level rise, glacial melt, and more extreme weather events, such as droughts and floods, and less precipitation in some ...
... have increased to levels that are higher than previously seen in reliable recorded history.7 Global warming impacts will likely include surface and ocean temperature increases, sea level rise, glacial melt, and more extreme weather events, such as droughts and floods, and less precipitation in some ...
Authoritarian environmentalism and China`s response to climate
... Climate Change (zhongguo shangjie qihou bianhua guoji luntan) faithfully repeat official policies. More direct upstream participation has been very low level, usually in the form of propaganda meetings. In 2009, for example, Shaanxi province held a forum (luntan) on climate change attended by ‘more th ...
... Climate Change (zhongguo shangjie qihou bianhua guoji luntan) faithfully repeat official policies. More direct upstream participation has been very low level, usually in the form of propaganda meetings. In 2009, for example, Shaanxi province held a forum (luntan) on climate change attended by ‘more th ...
Regional breakdown for IPCC AR5 WGII
... African countries are experiencing some of the world’s highest urbanization rates and the urban populations in Africa are projected to triple by 2050, increasing by 0.8 billion. As a consequence, many of Africa’s evolving cities are growing without planning and therefore have inadequate housing, lac ...
... African countries are experiencing some of the world’s highest urbanization rates and the urban populations in Africa are projected to triple by 2050, increasing by 0.8 billion. As a consequence, many of Africa’s evolving cities are growing without planning and therefore have inadequate housing, lac ...
ClimateChange11 - Stand
... p2-3: Formation and photosynthesis p2: The earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago... [Timeline, with 4.6 billion years ago on the LHS and “today” on the RHS.] ...and the first life forms—single-celled organisms—appeared in the oceans about 3.5 billion years ago. [according to Vega; see also this c ...
... p2-3: Formation and photosynthesis p2: The earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago... [Timeline, with 4.6 billion years ago on the LHS and “today” on the RHS.] ...and the first life forms—single-celled organisms—appeared in the oceans about 3.5 billion years ago. [according to Vega; see also this c ...
Theoretical mechanism for natural radiative forcing of El Nino
... Composite Nino3 (100 realizations of CZ model) Composite Nino3 (100 realizations of CZ model) Tropical Solar radiative forcing (W/m2) ...
... Composite Nino3 (100 realizations of CZ model) Composite Nino3 (100 realizations of CZ model) Tropical Solar radiative forcing (W/m2) ...
Climate Change Report for Gulf of the Farallones and
... to keep pace with rising sea level. It has been suggested that all but the slowest growing organisms will be able to keep pace with rising sea level (Harley et al. 2006) but few studies have thoroughly examined this phenomenon. As in soft sediment systems, the ability of intertidal organisms to migr ...
... to keep pace with rising sea level. It has been suggested that all but the slowest growing organisms will be able to keep pace with rising sea level (Harley et al. 2006) but few studies have thoroughly examined this phenomenon. As in soft sediment systems, the ability of intertidal organisms to migr ...
Climate Change in New Zealand: Constitutional Limitations on
... above, should be considered in determining the scope of the duty in a bid to satiate the global element of the issue.25 To establish the scope of the duty the Court examined six different factors.26 The first three of these; (1) the nature and extent of the damage from climate change, (2) the knowle ...
... above, should be considered in determining the scope of the duty in a bid to satiate the global element of the issue.25 To establish the scope of the duty the Court examined six different factors.26 The first three of these; (1) the nature and extent of the damage from climate change, (2) the knowle ...
The Role of Protected Areas in Regard to Climate Change
... no international commitments to mitigate GHG emissions and hence, national standards have not been set up for GHG emissions. Although, it is likely that due to current population and development trends in the country, Georgia’s contribution to global Greenhouse Gas emissions will increase. The Law o ...
... no international commitments to mitigate GHG emissions and hence, national standards have not been set up for GHG emissions. Although, it is likely that due to current population and development trends in the country, Georgia’s contribution to global Greenhouse Gas emissions will increase. The Law o ...
1st PDCI Conference Report - Practitioners` Dialogue on Climate
... In her introduction to the 1st Practitioners’ Dialogue on Climate Investments, Monica Jones, moderator at Deutsche Welle TV highlighted the need to mobilize private climate investments in the context of sustainable and low-carbon growth. In order to deliver low-carbon and climate-resilient solutions ...
... In her introduction to the 1st Practitioners’ Dialogue on Climate Investments, Monica Jones, moderator at Deutsche Welle TV highlighted the need to mobilize private climate investments in the context of sustainable and low-carbon growth. In order to deliver low-carbon and climate-resilient solutions ...