Supporting Climate-Friendly Food Production
... waves in Russia and the United States, the world’s climate is changing. Higher temperatures and unpredictable weather patterns are not only affecting people’s daily routines, but they are disrupting life-sustaining agriculture in many parts of the world. These challenges are expected to grow only mo ...
... waves in Russia and the United States, the world’s climate is changing. Higher temperatures and unpredictable weather patterns are not only affecting people’s daily routines, but they are disrupting life-sustaining agriculture in many parts of the world. These challenges are expected to grow only mo ...
Press Release - CGRER
... pests and diseases. The changes are also expected to lead to negative health effects for Iowans, including the direct impacts of flooding, stresses on the heart and lungs, allergens that are more abundant and have a longer season, and the spread of diseases carried by organisms like mosquitoes and t ...
... pests and diseases. The changes are also expected to lead to negative health effects for Iowans, including the direct impacts of flooding, stresses on the heart and lungs, allergens that are more abundant and have a longer season, and the spread of diseases carried by organisms like mosquitoes and t ...
El Niño – tracking a global climate phenomenon
... Pacific Ocean becomes unusually warm. This sets off a chain reaction of weather events around the world – some devastating and some beneficial, having various impacts on water supply and food production. The last major El Niño emerged in 1997/98, followed by weak and moderate ones in 2002/03, 2004/0 ...
... Pacific Ocean becomes unusually warm. This sets off a chain reaction of weather events around the world – some devastating and some beneficial, having various impacts on water supply and food production. The last major El Niño emerged in 1997/98, followed by weak and moderate ones in 2002/03, 2004/0 ...
Migration in response to environmental change
... There are several global environmental changes which may cause human migration. There are several global environmental changes which may cause human migration. Climate change is, of course, a major factor. Sea level rise, changes in storm or cyclone frequency, changes in rainfall patterns, forest fi ...
... There are several global environmental changes which may cause human migration. There are several global environmental changes which may cause human migration. Climate change is, of course, a major factor. Sea level rise, changes in storm or cyclone frequency, changes in rainfall patterns, forest fi ...
Devils Postpile National Monument
... of thewould Interior be Management actions needed for proactive adaptive clim change management: Development of more intensive inventory and monitoring program Surface and Groundwater. Develop hydrological model to ...
... of thewould Interior be Management actions needed for proactive adaptive clim change management: Development of more intensive inventory and monitoring program Surface and Groundwater. Develop hydrological model to ...
On development, demography and climate change: The end of the
... from a general social scientific consideration of the subject - one that starts from a concern with development and demography. The view taken here, however, is that looking at global warming and climate change in historical perspective, examining the subject in the round (i.e. drawing on material f ...
... from a general social scientific consideration of the subject - one that starts from a concern with development and demography. The view taken here, however, is that looking at global warming and climate change in historical perspective, examining the subject in the round (i.e. drawing on material f ...
Low Carbon Lake District Conference Summary (Word document)
... particular value of her interviews with thirty people from organisations and communities who have a stake in the National Park; and the inspirational examples demonstrated by her ten case studies. She spoke about the physical effects of climate change, both on a global scale, and on a very local sca ...
... particular value of her interviews with thirty people from organisations and communities who have a stake in the National Park; and the inspirational examples demonstrated by her ten case studies. She spoke about the physical effects of climate change, both on a global scale, and on a very local sca ...
Climate change and drought policy in Victoria: context and
... VCOSS has an important and widely recognised role in leading policy, advocacy and community sector development in these areas. It is recommended that VCOSS: 1. Work to minimise the impacts of climate change and drought on low income and disadvantaged households by engaging in climate change and drou ...
... VCOSS has an important and widely recognised role in leading policy, advocacy and community sector development in these areas. It is recommended that VCOSS: 1. Work to minimise the impacts of climate change and drought on low income and disadvantaged households by engaging in climate change and drou ...
Forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and
... promoted EBA by stressing its effectiveness in reducing social vulnerability, its cost-efficiency, and its co-benefits for biodiversity conservation, poverty reduction, and climate change mitigation.6–12 However, the evidence on EBA effectiveness needs to be strengthened,13 particularly as pilot pro ...
... promoted EBA by stressing its effectiveness in reducing social vulnerability, its cost-efficiency, and its co-benefits for biodiversity conservation, poverty reduction, and climate change mitigation.6–12 However, the evidence on EBA effectiveness needs to be strengthened,13 particularly as pilot pro ...
51st DIRECTING COUNCIL
... Current vulnerabilities in the population affect the capacity to respond to the impact of climate change. Identifying population groups that cannot cope with the effects of climate variability and extremes is essential for designing and implementing effective strategies for climate change and health ...
... Current vulnerabilities in the population affect the capacity to respond to the impact of climate change. Identifying population groups that cannot cope with the effects of climate variability and extremes is essential for designing and implementing effective strategies for climate change and health ...
Letter to Lamar Smith 18 December 2015 (opens in new window)
... My commentary explains in more detail the significant errors in Dr Lomborg’s assessment. The second half of Dr Lomborg’s testimony purports to provide estimates of the “costs” associated with realising the pledges for reductions in annual emissions of greenhouse gases contained in the INDCs. However ...
... My commentary explains in more detail the significant errors in Dr Lomborg’s assessment. The second half of Dr Lomborg’s testimony purports to provide estimates of the “costs” associated with realising the pledges for reductions in annual emissions of greenhouse gases contained in the INDCs. However ...
UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Climate Change
... INTERVIEW with Patricia Espinosa (UNFCCC): 'Climate change is really about the wellbeing of people' (17 August 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=54696 Shifting from climate change reaction to prevention saves lives for healthier, sustainable future, Secretary-General says, in messa ...
... INTERVIEW with Patricia Espinosa (UNFCCC): 'Climate change is really about the wellbeing of people' (17 August 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=54696 Shifting from climate change reaction to prevention saves lives for healthier, sustainable future, Secretary-General says, in messa ...
Building up for Paris - Green European Foundation
... therefore seen as part of adaptation.7 This causes problems as slow onset events such as ocean acidification and extreme weather events like typhoons are consequences of climate change, which do not allow adequate adaptation. The stakes are very high for the Conference in Paris, because as a result ...
... therefore seen as part of adaptation.7 This causes problems as slow onset events such as ocean acidification and extreme weather events like typhoons are consequences of climate change, which do not allow adequate adaptation. The stakes are very high for the Conference in Paris, because as a result ...
Reconstructing mid- to high-latitude marine climate and ocean
... Knowledge of those factors that may have been likely to initiate rapid climate change events, especially within the last millennium, is critically needed (IPCC, 2007; 4th Assessment Report, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). The scarcity of such climate records, especially from the extratro ...
... Knowledge of those factors that may have been likely to initiate rapid climate change events, especially within the last millennium, is critically needed (IPCC, 2007; 4th Assessment Report, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). The scarcity of such climate records, especially from the extratro ...
The physical concept of climate forcing
... mainly described by temperature and precipitation. Climate change is consequently a long-term change in the average weather. Regional climates differ due to proximity to the ocean, vegetation coverage, geology, altitude, abundance of sunshine, atmospheric composition, and so on. Therefore, climatolo ...
... mainly described by temperature and precipitation. Climate change is consequently a long-term change in the average weather. Regional climates differ due to proximity to the ocean, vegetation coverage, geology, altitude, abundance of sunshine, atmospheric composition, and so on. Therefore, climatolo ...
Climate Change, Human Security and Violent Conflict
... Human security, as it affects people, has a lot more to do with the totality of the welfare and well-being of the citizens than military or police protection which is more the protection and security of the state or the government. While that must not be ignored to ensure the integrity of the state, ...
... Human security, as it affects people, has a lot more to do with the totality of the welfare and well-being of the citizens than military or police protection which is more the protection and security of the state or the government. While that must not be ignored to ensure the integrity of the state, ...
Migration and Climate - International Institute for Sustainable
... migrants (sometimes called “climate refugees”)—the most widely repeated prediction being 200 million by 2050. But repetition does not make the figure any more accurate. While the scientific argument for climate change is increasingly confident, the consequences of climate change for human population ...
... migrants (sometimes called “climate refugees”)—the most widely repeated prediction being 200 million by 2050. But repetition does not make the figure any more accurate. While the scientific argument for climate change is increasingly confident, the consequences of climate change for human population ...
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... Just over twenty years ago, William Nordhaus published the results of what is likely the most influential economic survey about the effects of climate change to date (Nordhaus, 1994). In the oftcited survey, Nordhaus interviewed 19 experts on climate change (10 economists, four other social scienti ...
... Just over twenty years ago, William Nordhaus published the results of what is likely the most influential economic survey about the effects of climate change to date (Nordhaus, 1994). In the oftcited survey, Nordhaus interviewed 19 experts on climate change (10 economists, four other social scienti ...
Feeling the Heat - Development and Peace
... This report was first produced by our sister development agency, Trócaire in Ireland, in collaboration with the Department of Geography at Maynooth University.1 Development and Peace is publishing this Canadian edition, which brings together the science around climate change and the personal experie ...
... This report was first produced by our sister development agency, Trócaire in Ireland, in collaboration with the Department of Geography at Maynooth University.1 Development and Peace is publishing this Canadian edition, which brings together the science around climate change and the personal experie ...
Japanese Perceptions of Climate Change and their Behavioral
... The fact that people in Hirosaki and Kakunodate had more awareness and worry regarding global warming might be attributed by the nearness to nature and environment that people had in their daily lives. Previous studies found that people identified global warming from observing local phenomenon such ...
... The fact that people in Hirosaki and Kakunodate had more awareness and worry regarding global warming might be attributed by the nearness to nature and environment that people had in their daily lives. Previous studies found that people identified global warming from observing local phenomenon such ...
Divestment from fossil fuel companies
... issue, changing social norms and ultimately in changing legislation. If the fossil fuel divestment campaign goes the same way, it could place additional pressure on governments to act on climate change and reach a legally binding agreement on global emissions, which would have major implications for ...
... issue, changing social norms and ultimately in changing legislation. If the fossil fuel divestment campaign goes the same way, it could place additional pressure on governments to act on climate change and reach a legally binding agreement on global emissions, which would have major implications for ...
Impacts of climate change on coastal flooding
... As we reported in 2010/11, extreme coastal water levels and hence the increasing likelihood of coastal flooding in the future are likely to be dominated by climate driven changes to the mean sea level, rather than waves or storm surges. There is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the magnitude ...
... As we reported in 2010/11, extreme coastal water levels and hence the increasing likelihood of coastal flooding in the future are likely to be dominated by climate driven changes to the mean sea level, rather than waves or storm surges. There is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the magnitude ...
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... in the late 1970s the economy of Japan was larger than all of Asia’s economic output combined, but several economies have developed since with China overtaking Japan as the largest economy in Asia, and some additional countries such as India projected to surpass Japan’s gross domestic product by 202 ...
... in the late 1970s the economy of Japan was larger than all of Asia’s economic output combined, but several economies have developed since with China overtaking Japan as the largest economy in Asia, and some additional countries such as India projected to surpass Japan’s gross domestic product by 202 ...
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... earth’s troposphere, more heat is trapped scientists around the world. The possible within the earth’s atmosphere. impact of global climate change was first This leads to an increase in energy discussed in the 1968 at the first meeting of content in the atmosphere causing long the Club of Rom ...
... earth’s troposphere, more heat is trapped scientists around the world. The possible within the earth’s atmosphere. impact of global climate change was first This leads to an increase in energy discussed in the 1968 at the first meeting of content in the atmosphere causing long the Club of Rom ...