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... • Model soil too dry, so longer tail in daily temperatures than observed. This tail does not change much under climate change because still dry • Observed soil not too dry, but if climate change causes soil to dry below threshold, there will be a big increase in the upper tail of daily temperatures ...
... • Model soil too dry, so longer tail in daily temperatures than observed. This tail does not change much under climate change because still dry • Observed soil not too dry, but if climate change causes soil to dry below threshold, there will be a big increase in the upper tail of daily temperatures ...
Growing disruption: Climate change, food, and the fight against hunger
... concentration of 400 parts per million for the first time in about three million years. The last time levels were so high, global temperatures were 2–3°C warmer than they are today, and sea levels were up to 25 metres higher.4 ...
... concentration of 400 parts per million for the first time in about three million years. The last time levels were so high, global temperatures were 2–3°C warmer than they are today, and sea levels were up to 25 metres higher.4 ...
Dec 2006
... number of valuable projects and global conferences. In October, IISD’s Climate Change team, led by John Drexhage, and over 40 experts from across Canada met in Ottawa to launch a 2-year initiative on Canada and post-2012 climate change policy. The aim of this first meeting was to speak with governme ...
... number of valuable projects and global conferences. In October, IISD’s Climate Change team, led by John Drexhage, and over 40 experts from across Canada met in Ottawa to launch a 2-year initiative on Canada and post-2012 climate change policy. The aim of this first meeting was to speak with governme ...
China’s growth, China’s cities, and the new global low-carbon industrial revolution: November 2010 (347 kB) (opens in new window)
... For a 2°C path, the world’s average emissions per capita have to be around or below 4 tonnes of CO2e by 2030 (this is clear from dividing the constraints ‘well below 35 billion tonnes’ by a likely world population of 8 billion in 2030). Thus China’s emissions per capita would likely have to be in 20 ...
... For a 2°C path, the world’s average emissions per capita have to be around or below 4 tonnes of CO2e by 2030 (this is clear from dividing the constraints ‘well below 35 billion tonnes’ by a likely world population of 8 billion in 2030). Thus China’s emissions per capita would likely have to be in 20 ...
Summary and Conclusions
... this workshop, identifying the significant role of biological components of polar oceans in both regional and Earth System scale processes, and highlighting why research on both Arctic and Antarctic ecosystems should form a significant component of Horizon 2020. This workshop1 demonstrated that the ...
... this workshop, identifying the significant role of biological components of polar oceans in both regional and Earth System scale processes, and highlighting why research on both Arctic and Antarctic ecosystems should form a significant component of Horizon 2020. This workshop1 demonstrated that the ...
Revised 21st century temperature projections *, Paul C. Knappenberger Patrick J. Michaels
... the IPCC believes are self-consistent social development possibilities for the next 100 yr. These are factored into what are known as ‘SRES’ scenarios, as they were published in an IPCC document known as the ‘Special Report on Emissions’ (IPCC 2000). These ‘storylines’ range from high population gro ...
... the IPCC believes are self-consistent social development possibilities for the next 100 yr. These are factored into what are known as ‘SRES’ scenarios, as they were published in an IPCC document known as the ‘Special Report on Emissions’ (IPCC 2000). These ‘storylines’ range from high population gro ...
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... of greenhouse gases (GHGs) has been increasing at an alarming rate, so much so as to enhance the greenhouse effect of the planet and to cause regional climate and climate-related global changes. The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Third Assessment Report (IPCC, 2001) indicates that ...
... of greenhouse gases (GHGs) has been increasing at an alarming rate, so much so as to enhance the greenhouse effect of the planet and to cause regional climate and climate-related global changes. The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Third Assessment Report (IPCC, 2001) indicates that ...
- carbonn Climate Registry
... recorded history, a trend that is projected to cause extensive damage to forests, marine ecosystems, biodiversity and agriculture. The change in weather patterns that Nelson Mandela Bay has experienced the last couple of years, evident in the increase in floods and number of coastal storm events, co ...
... recorded history, a trend that is projected to cause extensive damage to forests, marine ecosystems, biodiversity and agriculture. The change in weather patterns that Nelson Mandela Bay has experienced the last couple of years, evident in the increase in floods and number of coastal storm events, co ...
climate-change scepticism and asserted rights to private property
... In practice, many cultural and ideological symbols exist. Each of them recognises a particular way in which we understand our relationship with the natural and social worlds. Another example is ‘progress’, or views of development. As Hulme (2009, p. 251) argues, ‘one of the reasons we disagree abou ...
... In practice, many cultural and ideological symbols exist. Each of them recognises a particular way in which we understand our relationship with the natural and social worlds. Another example is ‘progress’, or views of development. As Hulme (2009, p. 251) argues, ‘one of the reasons we disagree abou ...
Climate change and Sea-level rise
... other disturbances in U.S. forests.16 Biologists report individual species such as Edith‟s Checkerspot Butterfly and the Red Fox have shifted north or to higher altitudes. Other species including Mexican Jays and Tree Swallows have experienced changes in the timing of reproduction, as have plants su ...
... other disturbances in U.S. forests.16 Biologists report individual species such as Edith‟s Checkerspot Butterfly and the Red Fox have shifted north or to higher altitudes. Other species including Mexican Jays and Tree Swallows have experienced changes in the timing of reproduction, as have plants su ...
Local Adaptation Plan of Action District Multan
... Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Crop Reporting Service, Punjab. ...
... Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Crop Reporting Service, Punjab. ...
Two Kinds of Climate Justice: Avoiding Harm and Sharing Burdens
... to be made to high emitters because without that they are not likely to comply (or will not comply)’. But if a high emitting country like the USA simply says ‘this treaty needs to reward us because unless it does so then we are not likely to comply’ (or, just, ‘we will not comply’), then it is hard ...
... to be made to high emitters because without that they are not likely to comply (or will not comply)’. But if a high emitting country like the USA simply says ‘this treaty needs to reward us because unless it does so then we are not likely to comply’ (or, just, ‘we will not comply’), then it is hard ...
'Communicating Uncertainties for those Insuring Future Climate Change' Oslo 2008
... People may respond to various climate stimuli in different way, and adaptation to changes may be influenced by other rationales rather than seeking climate adaptability and robustness. As such, it can be a challenge communicating the necessity to reduce global warming as well as to prepare society f ...
... People may respond to various climate stimuli in different way, and adaptation to changes may be influenced by other rationales rather than seeking climate adaptability and robustness. As such, it can be a challenge communicating the necessity to reduce global warming as well as to prepare society f ...
Short CV Camilla Margareta Andersson
... Andersson, C., m.fl “Future surface ozone over Europe – precursor emissions will dominate over changes induced by climate change”. Proceedings of the Air Quality conference in Athens, Greece. Langner, J., Andersson, C. and Engardt, M. Modelling the Impact of Climate Change on Air Pollution over Euro ...
... Andersson, C., m.fl “Future surface ozone over Europe – precursor emissions will dominate over changes induced by climate change”. Proceedings of the Air Quality conference in Athens, Greece. Langner, J., Andersson, C. and Engardt, M. Modelling the Impact of Climate Change on Air Pollution over Euro ...
Slide 1
... and preparation days… • Commission staff will reply with a review letter that includes an estimate of proceeding days and an estimate of the preparation days that may be funded… • The Commission staff advice is not binding on the Participant or the Commission panel and is provided only to forewarn P ...
... and preparation days… • Commission staff will reply with a review letter that includes an estimate of proceeding days and an estimate of the preparation days that may be funded… • The Commission staff advice is not binding on the Participant or the Commission panel and is provided only to forewarn P ...
Caritas Guidelines on Environmental Justice
... lead to new understandings of the core values which underpin the life and work of Caritas worldwide. While all five values are important, solidarity has particular relevance to environmental justice. Solidarity extends not only to those alive now, but also to future generations. The global dimension ...
... lead to new understandings of the core values which underpin the life and work of Caritas worldwide. While all five values are important, solidarity has particular relevance to environmental justice. Solidarity extends not only to those alive now, but also to future generations. The global dimension ...
Communicating and Learning About Global Climate
... of global climate change—understanding the evidence for it, appreciating its potential impacts, and developing new technologies and policies that can help us adapt to it. A first step toward preparing ourselves to meet these challenges is to ensure that all of our young people get the best possible ...
... of global climate change—understanding the evidence for it, appreciating its potential impacts, and developing new technologies and policies that can help us adapt to it. A first step toward preparing ourselves to meet these challenges is to ensure that all of our young people get the best possible ...
Adaptation to Climate Change from a Public Health Perspective
... needed to control health problems over the long term [Gubler and Wilson in press]. One highpriority need is for adequate trained personnel and resources to be made available to countries where diseases are endemic and investments need to be maintained. The level of investment must address not only t ...
... needed to control health problems over the long term [Gubler and Wilson in press]. One highpriority need is for adequate trained personnel and resources to be made available to countries where diseases are endemic and investments need to be maintained. The level of investment must address not only t ...
Differential climate impacts for policy
... range of emission scenarios which provide the basis for the climate impact projections in the IPCC AR5, the Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs), however, do not allow for a straightforward differentiation between impacts for warming levels of 1.5 ◦ C and 2 ◦ C. Only the lowest emission path ...
... range of emission scenarios which provide the basis for the climate impact projections in the IPCC AR5, the Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs), however, do not allow for a straightforward differentiation between impacts for warming levels of 1.5 ◦ C and 2 ◦ C. Only the lowest emission path ...
Building responsiveness to climate change through community
... highly sensitive to changes in climate (Ahmed 2006). It is reputed to be the most vulnerable country in the world to tropical cyclones and the sixth most vulnerable country to floods. Thus, building responsiveness to climate change through adaptation has been recognized as necessary to the very poli ...
... highly sensitive to changes in climate (Ahmed 2006). It is reputed to be the most vulnerable country in the world to tropical cyclones and the sixth most vulnerable country to floods. Thus, building responsiveness to climate change through adaptation has been recognized as necessary to the very poli ...
evaluating the impacts of climate change on catchment
... 1.3 Significance of Climate Change In the northern hemisphere the period between 1982-2012 represented the warmest thirty year period for 1400 years (IPCC 2013). With global greenhouse gas emissions continuing to rise these trends seem set to continue (IPCC 213). This warming results in increasing p ...
... 1.3 Significance of Climate Change In the northern hemisphere the period between 1982-2012 represented the warmest thirty year period for 1400 years (IPCC 2013). With global greenhouse gas emissions continuing to rise these trends seem set to continue (IPCC 213). This warming results in increasing p ...
Can aerosols spin down the water cycle in a warmer and moister
... and Lesins, 2002]. On the other hand, the direct aerosol effect seems underestimated in most models including this one [Kinne et al., 2003]. Furthermore, the results are obtained by instantanous increases of greenhouse gases and aerosols from a pre-industrial to a present day scenario. Hence the tem ...
... and Lesins, 2002]. On the other hand, the direct aerosol effect seems underestimated in most models including this one [Kinne et al., 2003]. Furthermore, the results are obtained by instantanous increases of greenhouse gases and aerosols from a pre-industrial to a present day scenario. Hence the tem ...
Visual Salience in Climate Change Imagery is in the Eye of the
... in pre-service teachers, particularly confounding of different environmental issues, such as ozone depletion and acid rain, with the greenhouse effect. Climate change has proven to be a particularly difficult concept to communicate (Leiserowitz, 2006; Sterman, 2011; Whitmarsh & Lorenzoni, 2010), wi ...
... in pre-service teachers, particularly confounding of different environmental issues, such as ozone depletion and acid rain, with the greenhouse effect. Climate change has proven to be a particularly difficult concept to communicate (Leiserowitz, 2006; Sterman, 2011; Whitmarsh & Lorenzoni, 2010), wi ...
NAME - UW Atmospheric Sciences
... The LPB (former PLATIN) group had the responsibility of planning the Program component related with the prediction of hydrological impacts due climate variability and change. The plan includes (including development of climate and hydrologic scenarios for the Basin in the context of climate change, ...
... The LPB (former PLATIN) group had the responsibility of planning the Program component related with the prediction of hydrological impacts due climate variability and change. The plan includes (including development of climate and hydrologic scenarios for the Basin in the context of climate change, ...