INSTITUTIONAL AND COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION A Thesis Presented
... modes) are less than the emissions flowing out (i.e. through sequestration efforts and planetary waste absorption capacity) then establishing a sustainable scale may be possible. If the stock of atmospheric emissions exceeds a potential tipping point, estimated at greater than approximately 350 part ...
... modes) are less than the emissions flowing out (i.e. through sequestration efforts and planetary waste absorption capacity) then establishing a sustainable scale may be possible. If the stock of atmospheric emissions exceeds a potential tipping point, estimated at greater than approximately 350 part ...
Human Adaptation to Stratospheric Ozone Depletion and Its
... As part of this process, I have considered the role of risk, uncertainty, ignorance and indeterminacy in the translation of science to public policy, and the increasing acceptance of precaution as a guiding principle for human interaction with nature. ...
... As part of this process, I have considered the role of risk, uncertainty, ignorance and indeterminacy in the translation of science to public policy, and the increasing acceptance of precaution as a guiding principle for human interaction with nature. ...
Desert dust and anthropogenic aerosol interactions
... of cases, we conduct new control and transient simulations (with and without radiatively coupled carbon dioxide) covering 230 years (1870–2100) from a new perturbed initial condition where the model is not in equilibrium. This initial condition was generated with the same model, but with slightly in ...
... of cases, we conduct new control and transient simulations (with and without radiatively coupled carbon dioxide) covering 230 years (1870–2100) from a new perturbed initial condition where the model is not in equilibrium. This initial condition was generated with the same model, but with slightly in ...
1-Thesis Synthesis
... As part of this process, I have considered the role of risk, uncertainty, ignorance and indeterminacy in the translation of science to public policy, and the increasing acceptance of precaution as a guiding principle for human interaction with nature. ...
... As part of this process, I have considered the role of risk, uncertainty, ignorance and indeterminacy in the translation of science to public policy, and the increasing acceptance of precaution as a guiding principle for human interaction with nature. ...
WeatHerinG tHe storM options for Framing adaptation
... The authors would especially like to thank the following individuals who took the time to speak with us in detail about lessons and insights from their work: Ian Burton, Boubacar Dembele, Bill Dougherty, Leilani Duffy, Roger Few, Richard Klein, Bo Lim, Silvia Llosa, Tom Mitchell, Balgis Osman, Thoma ...
... The authors would especially like to thank the following individuals who took the time to speak with us in detail about lessons and insights from their work: Ian Burton, Boubacar Dembele, Bill Dougherty, Leilani Duffy, Roger Few, Richard Klein, Bo Lim, Silvia Llosa, Tom Mitchell, Balgis Osman, Thoma ...
Deconstructing the BRICS: Bargaining Coalition
... reforms, and rescues have reinforced both hopes and fears about the ‘inevitable’ rise of the rest. But can emerging power alignments like the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) really build on their economic momentum to transform international relations, or will they be remembere ...
... reforms, and rescues have reinforced both hopes and fears about the ‘inevitable’ rise of the rest. But can emerging power alignments like the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) really build on their economic momentum to transform international relations, or will they be remembere ...
Human Effects of Climate-Related Changes in
... The effects of climate-driven changes in fisheries abundance on harvests depend in part on how fisheries managers respond to climate change. How managers respond depends in part on whether they understand the effects of climate change on the relationship between stock conditions and potential harves ...
... The effects of climate-driven changes in fisheries abundance on harvests depend in part on how fisheries managers respond to climate change. How managers respond depends in part on whether they understand the effects of climate change on the relationship between stock conditions and potential harves ...
Geoengineering the climate: science, governance
... The continuing rise in the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases, mainly caused by the burning of fossil fuels, is driving changes in the Earth’s climate. The long-term consequences will be exceedingly threatening, especially if nations continue ‘business as usual’ in the coming decades. Mos ...
... The continuing rise in the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases, mainly caused by the burning of fossil fuels, is driving changes in the Earth’s climate. The long-term consequences will be exceedingly threatening, especially if nations continue ‘business as usual’ in the coming decades. Mos ...
Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate. Regions of
... (SAP), Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate, Regions of Focus: North America, Hawaii, Caribbean, and U.S. Pacific Islands. This is part of a series of 21 SAPs produced by the CCSP aimed at providing current assessments of climate change science to inform public debate, policy, and oper ...
... (SAP), Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate, Regions of Focus: North America, Hawaii, Caribbean, and U.S. Pacific Islands. This is part of a series of 21 SAPs produced by the CCSP aimed at providing current assessments of climate change science to inform public debate, policy, and oper ...
CARBON NEUTRALITY BY 2020:
... global warming has come to dominate the national conversation and the vast majority of Americans are no longer wondering whether human activities are driving global warming. Instead, they are wondering how severe the impacts are going to be and what we are going to do about it. In response to this m ...
... global warming has come to dominate the national conversation and the vast majority of Americans are no longer wondering whether human activities are driving global warming. Instead, they are wondering how severe the impacts are going to be and what we are going to do about it. In response to this m ...
VIEW PDF - Virginia Journal of International Law
... The scientific evidence is now overwhelming: climate change is a serious global threat that demands forceful U.S. leadership and a strong international response.2 The adverse impacts of climate change at home and abroad will harm our economy, threaten our security, and imperil our communities and ec ...
... The scientific evidence is now overwhelming: climate change is a serious global threat that demands forceful U.S. leadership and a strong international response.2 The adverse impacts of climate change at home and abroad will harm our economy, threaten our security, and imperil our communities and ec ...
PDF free file avaible - Bioversity International
... Table 1 presents data on maize seed lots planted by sampled farmers in 2003. Landraces dominate across the four maize agro-climate environments studied: wet lowland, dry lowland, wet upper midaltitude and highland, while the presence of improved varieties is negligible. Seed lots are planted with se ...
... Table 1 presents data on maize seed lots planted by sampled farmers in 2003. Landraces dominate across the four maize agro-climate environments studied: wet lowland, dry lowland, wet upper midaltitude and highland, while the presence of improved varieties is negligible. Seed lots are planted with se ...
Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources
... The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) is responsible for the management of the State’s natural resources, ranging from policy leadership to on-ground delivery in consultation with government, industry and communities. High-quality science and effective monitoring provide ...
... The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) is responsible for the management of the State’s natural resources, ranging from policy leadership to on-ground delivery in consultation with government, industry and communities. High-quality science and effective monitoring provide ...
IPCC WGII AR5 Chapter 6 FIRST-‐ORDER DRAFT Expert Review
... repetition of the same points in various sections, but this is perhaps inevitable in such a long many-‐authored Chapter. In addition, it been eliminated. We have now selected case studies showing the d ...
... repetition of the same points in various sections, but this is perhaps inevitable in such a long many-‐authored Chapter. In addition, it been eliminated. We have now selected case studies showing the d ...
Water: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and
... importance of the consequences of climate change and variability for the United States. The draft synthesis report was released for public comment in June 2000 and the final will be published in the Fall 2000. Each of the regional, sectoral, and synthesis activities is being led by a team comprised ...
... importance of the consequences of climate change and variability for the United States. The draft synthesis report was released for public comment in June 2000 and the final will be published in the Fall 2000. Each of the regional, sectoral, and synthesis activities is being led by a team comprised ...
14 Climate Phenomena and their Relevance for Future Regional Climate Change
... Indian Ocean Dipole and agreement on future projections, the tropical Indian Ocean is likely to feature a zonal (east–west) pattern of change in the future with reduced warming and decreased precipitation in the east, and increased warming and increased precipitation in the west, directly influencin ...
... Indian Ocean Dipole and agreement on future projections, the tropical Indian Ocean is likely to feature a zonal (east–west) pattern of change in the future with reduced warming and decreased precipitation in the east, and increased warming and increased precipitation in the west, directly influencin ...
Enabling the Transition report
... prosperity and global emissions reductions. Explore and implement the most efficient policy vehicles (e.g. energy-efficiency standards, feed-in tariffs and tax incentives) as a key government contribution towards accelerated domestic and foreign direct investments in climate innovations. Insti ...
... prosperity and global emissions reductions. Explore and implement the most efficient policy vehicles (e.g. energy-efficiency standards, feed-in tariffs and tax incentives) as a key government contribution towards accelerated domestic and foreign direct investments in climate innovations. Insti ...
IPCC 5: Synthesis - Summary
... Adaptation options exist in all sectors, but their context for implementation and potential to reduce climate-related risks differs across sectors and regions. Some adaptation responses involve significant co-benefits, synergies and trade-offs. Increasing climate change will increase challenges for ...
... Adaptation options exist in all sectors, but their context for implementation and potential to reduce climate-related risks differs across sectors and regions. Some adaptation responses involve significant co-benefits, synergies and trade-offs. Increasing climate change will increase challenges for ...
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... Indian Ocean Dipole and agreement on future projections, the tropical Indian Ocean is likely to feature a zonal (east–west) pattern of change in the future with reduced warming and decreased precipitation in the east, and increased warming and increased precipitation in the west, directly influencin ...
... Indian Ocean Dipole and agreement on future projections, the tropical Indian Ocean is likely to feature a zonal (east–west) pattern of change in the future with reduced warming and decreased precipitation in the east, and increased warming and increased precipitation in the west, directly influencin ...
Young Voices in Research for Health 2008: Climate
... There is irrefutable proof of climate change as a result of human activity, most notably caused by the release of greenhouse gases from fossil fuel use. Although this primary cause of climate change comes largely from developed countries, developing countries will also add to climate change as their ...
... There is irrefutable proof of climate change as a result of human activity, most notably caused by the release of greenhouse gases from fossil fuel use. Although this primary cause of climate change comes largely from developed countries, developing countries will also add to climate change as their ...
Climate Trends, Hazards and Extremes – Taranaki Synthesis Report
... Figure 25. Accumulated July-June PED (mm) calculated from 0.05° gridded data set: average over 31-year period 1972/73 to 2002/03 (left), and PED levels in extreme drought year of 1997/98 El Niño (right) .............................................. 47 Figure 26. IPCC projections of global temperatu ...
... Figure 25. Accumulated July-June PED (mm) calculated from 0.05° gridded data set: average over 31-year period 1972/73 to 2002/03 (left), and PED levels in extreme drought year of 1997/98 El Niño (right) .............................................. 47 Figure 26. IPCC projections of global temperatu ...
Rising Temperatures, Worsening Ozone Pollution
... breathing difficulties even in healthy individuals. The result is more time spent in hospital emergency rooms, as well as additional sick days and even premature deaths. These health impacts not only involve suffering; they are also costly, constituting a significant drag on the U.S. economy. While ...
... breathing difficulties even in healthy individuals. The result is more time spent in hospital emergency rooms, as well as additional sick days and even premature deaths. These health impacts not only involve suffering; they are also costly, constituting a significant drag on the U.S. economy. While ...
High Resolution Version - American Meteorological Society
... from a climate perspective is the most extensive yet with 33 different research groups exploring the causes of 29 different events that occurred in 2014. A number of this year’s studies indicate that human-caused climate change greatly increased the likelihood and intensity for extreme heat waves in ...
... from a climate perspective is the most extensive yet with 33 different research groups exploring the causes of 29 different events that occurred in 2014. A number of this year’s studies indicate that human-caused climate change greatly increased the likelihood and intensity for extreme heat waves in ...
Feb 27, 2016 - Science and Environmental Policy Project
... by regulating carbon dioxide emissions. The unusual judicial stay stops the implementation of the Administration’s plan until it has undergone judicial review, which will take several years. The stay was discussed in the February 13 TWTW. As of now, the steps appear to be first a hearing before a th ...
... by regulating carbon dioxide emissions. The unusual judicial stay stops the implementation of the Administration’s plan until it has undergone judicial review, which will take several years. The stay was discussed in the February 13 TWTW. As of now, the steps appear to be first a hearing before a th ...
gap analysis on adaptation to climate change in central asia
... gaps still remain, and implementation is not guaranteed. The five republics are developing and emerging countries, whose demand for resources like energy and water are growing. The countries’ strategic development and economic growth plans are not coordinated with environmental considerations and ad ...
... gaps still remain, and implementation is not guaranteed. The five republics are developing and emerging countries, whose demand for resources like energy and water are growing. The countries’ strategic development and economic growth plans are not coordinated with environmental considerations and ad ...