Climate change impacts on mass movements
... (Stoffel et al., 2008). The proportion of debris-flow sediment originating from the initiation zones commonly has been reported to be one order of magnitude smaller than the total debris-flow volume deposited on the cone (Stoffel, 2010). However, where active-layer failures are the cause, up to one-th ...
... (Stoffel et al., 2008). The proportion of debris-flow sediment originating from the initiation zones commonly has been reported to be one order of magnitude smaller than the total debris-flow volume deposited on the cone (Stoffel, 2010). However, where active-layer failures are the cause, up to one-th ...
Economic Analysis of Climate-Proofing Investment Projects
... The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and acc ...
... The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and acc ...
Planning for Sea-Level Rise: State-by
... Members include elected official in the state legislature as well as several nongovernmental stakeholders who provided technical expertise Report purpose: Outline the findings of the Shoreline Preservation Task Force which was a bipartisan effort to study and make legislative recommendations on st ...
... Members include elected official in the state legislature as well as several nongovernmental stakeholders who provided technical expertise Report purpose: Outline the findings of the Shoreline Preservation Task Force which was a bipartisan effort to study and make legislative recommendations on st ...
Assessing the Determinants Facilitating Local Vulnerabilities and
... There are numerous people I wish to thank for helping steer this dissertation from initial inception through to fruition. I am deeply appreciative of the University of Montana and the College of Forestry and Conservation for providing me with the resources, funding and support throughout the lifespa ...
... There are numerous people I wish to thank for helping steer this dissertation from initial inception through to fruition. I am deeply appreciative of the University of Montana and the College of Forestry and Conservation for providing me with the resources, funding and support throughout the lifespa ...
Impact of climate change on surface winds in France using a
... downscale near-surface wind fields. They provide results with high spatial resolution (0.44 × 0.44° horizontal resolution) but use only two GCMs to force their RCM. Indeed such a method requires simulations that are computationally very expensive. An alternative procedure to statistical- or dynamica ...
... downscale near-surface wind fields. They provide results with high spatial resolution (0.44 × 0.44° horizontal resolution) but use only two GCMs to force their RCM. Indeed such a method requires simulations that are computationally very expensive. An alternative procedure to statistical- or dynamica ...
Making the AF work for the most vulnerable people
... The Adaptation Fund is on its way to becoming fully operational. The Poznan Conference will have to adopt key documents the Adaptation Fund Board has successfully elaborated throughout the year 2008 in its previous three meetings. The uniqueness of the Adaptation Fund is expressed by the list of inn ...
... The Adaptation Fund is on its way to becoming fully operational. The Poznan Conference will have to adopt key documents the Adaptation Fund Board has successfully elaborated throughout the year 2008 in its previous three meetings. The uniqueness of the Adaptation Fund is expressed by the list of inn ...
UK`s role in Arctic sustainability pdf
... 29. Decreased sea ice cover has a direct impact on ice-associated species and food webs, from iconic species such as polar bears to unique microbial communities; this habitat is fragmenting and there is a real risk that it may be “irrevocably lost” under predicted future climate30. Polar bears have ...
... 29. Decreased sea ice cover has a direct impact on ice-associated species and food webs, from iconic species such as polar bears to unique microbial communities; this habitat is fragmenting and there is a real risk that it may be “irrevocably lost” under predicted future climate30. Polar bears have ...
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Tool for Coastal Habitats
... including Eric Brunden, Nina Garfield, Pati Glick, and Pati Delgado. The development team is also appreciative for members of the scientific community who took time to review and provide suggestions on this guidance document including Norm Christensen, Scott Neubauer, R.E. Turner, and Mike Unger. Th ...
... including Eric Brunden, Nina Garfield, Pati Glick, and Pati Delgado. The development team is also appreciative for members of the scientific community who took time to review and provide suggestions on this guidance document including Norm Christensen, Scott Neubauer, R.E. Turner, and Mike Unger. Th ...
Recent observed climate change over the Arabian Peninsula
... relatively short time period, a clear picture of climate change in the region has emerged. The general pattern of the AP mean annual temperature trend is one of warming, with 14 of 21 stations show statistically significant warming at 0.05 level and most at 0.001 level and only one (Seeb) showing st ...
... relatively short time period, a clear picture of climate change in the region has emerged. The general pattern of the AP mean annual temperature trend is one of warming, with 14 of 21 stations show statistically significant warming at 0.05 level and most at 0.001 level and only one (Seeb) showing st ...
Weeds and Climate Change
... for increased weed invasion. Adaptation responses include quarantine and filtering methods to monitor species displacement. The national level of biosecurity threat is not expected to increase with climate change. Instead, the main threat of species migration is from neighbouring regions in Australi ...
... for increased weed invasion. Adaptation responses include quarantine and filtering methods to monitor species displacement. The national level of biosecurity threat is not expected to increase with climate change. Instead, the main threat of species migration is from neighbouring regions in Australi ...
2006–2012 Climate Change Action Plan
... to avoid planet warming rising beyond 2 °C globally. Québec is highly favourable to such initiatives. However, given its northern location, the 2 °C threshold is already too high to halt major disturbances on its territory. It has become vital for us to use all available means to help ...
... to avoid planet warming rising beyond 2 °C globally. Québec is highly favourable to such initiatives. However, given its northern location, the 2 °C threshold is already too high to halt major disturbances on its territory. It has become vital for us to use all available means to help ...
Impact of climate change on infrastructure in Australia and CGE
... A summary of the findings of the matrix of impacts is provided in Table 2, which shows the range of impacts anticipated. Table 2 illustrates that the magnitude of impact increases over time, for most scenarios with the highest magnitude of impact being experienced in 2100 under ‘business as usual’ s ...
... A summary of the findings of the matrix of impacts is provided in Table 2, which shows the range of impacts anticipated. Table 2 illustrates that the magnitude of impact increases over time, for most scenarios with the highest magnitude of impact being experienced in 2100 under ‘business as usual’ s ...
Technology Needs Assessment For Climate Change Adaptation
... The nation’s commitment to remain carbon neutral while ensuring overall social-economic development reflects, its vision to address the challenges of climate change and move towards a sustainable future. The challenges of addressing climate change, particularly by developing and least developed coun ...
... The nation’s commitment to remain carbon neutral while ensuring overall social-economic development reflects, its vision to address the challenges of climate change and move towards a sustainable future. The challenges of addressing climate change, particularly by developing and least developed coun ...
Climate Projections for Metro Vancouver
... land use. These RCPs are used for making projections, and are based on the factors that drive anthropogenic GHG emissions: population size, economic activity, lifestyle, energy use, land use patterns, technology adoption, and climate policy. Each of the RCP emissions pathways is achievable, and dire ...
... land use. These RCPs are used for making projections, and are based on the factors that drive anthropogenic GHG emissions: population size, economic activity, lifestyle, energy use, land use patterns, technology adoption, and climate policy. Each of the RCP emissions pathways is achievable, and dire ...
The Economic Effects of Long(Term Climate Change
... (Voigtlaender and Voth, 2013: 788), decreases in peasants’ productivity similarly reduces city growth. In addition, a shock to agricultural productivity a¤ects the relative prices of agricultural and manufactured products. If labor is mobile, and if demand for agricultural produce is inelastic, the ...
... (Voigtlaender and Voth, 2013: 788), decreases in peasants’ productivity similarly reduces city growth. In addition, a shock to agricultural productivity a¤ects the relative prices of agricultural and manufactured products. If labor is mobile, and if demand for agricultural produce is inelastic, the ...
Climate Change and Invertebrate Genetic Resources for Food
... Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ...
... Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ...
Load scenarios for Ecosupport
... scenario, the maximum allowable loads. However, the three models are calibrated to slightly different standard loads and with different assumptions on bioavailability of organic loads (Eilola et al., 2011). Thus, we apply changes of loads to the reference period loads for the different scenarios, an ...
... scenario, the maximum allowable loads. However, the three models are calibrated to slightly different standard loads and with different assumptions on bioavailability of organic loads (Eilola et al., 2011). Thus, we apply changes of loads to the reference period loads for the different scenarios, an ...
KNMI`14: Climate Change scenarios for the 21st Century – A
... Climate, defined as the “average weather including its statistical distribution”, varies spatially and is variable at all time scales. The origin of these variations varies strongly, ranging from fluctuations in the solar radiance, the Earth-Sun geometry, volcanic disturbances of the atmospheric aer ...
... Climate, defined as the “average weather including its statistical distribution”, varies spatially and is variable at all time scales. The origin of these variations varies strongly, ranging from fluctuations in the solar radiance, the Earth-Sun geometry, volcanic disturbances of the atmospheric aer ...
Iss/Cxl Guide - Depositary Receipt Services
... We are required to obtain, verify and record certain information that identifies each entity that enters into a formal business relationship with us. We will ask for your complete name, street address, and taxpayer ID number. We may also request corporate formation documents, or other forms of ident ...
... We are required to obtain, verify and record certain information that identifies each entity that enters into a formal business relationship with us. We will ask for your complete name, street address, and taxpayer ID number. We may also request corporate formation documents, or other forms of ident ...
Geoengineering Governance
... convert the SO2 into light-reflecting particles (or aerosols) that remain in the stratosphere for one to two years, counteracting the warming effect associated with higher GHG concentrations.17 While the deliberate release of SO2 might stabilize global average temperatures to some degree, it would n ...
... convert the SO2 into light-reflecting particles (or aerosols) that remain in the stratosphere for one to two years, counteracting the warming effect associated with higher GHG concentrations.17 While the deliberate release of SO2 might stabilize global average temperatures to some degree, it would n ...
The Atmospheric Energy Constraint on Global
... radiative responses are shown in Table 2. The sign is chosen so that an increase in atmospheric radiation corresponds to an increase in precipitation; that is, a positive change means more cooling. Since the atmospheric column response is the sum of the familiar TOA response and the surface response ...
... radiative responses are shown in Table 2. The sign is chosen so that an increase in atmospheric radiation corresponds to an increase in precipitation; that is, a positive change means more cooling. Since the atmospheric column response is the sum of the familiar TOA response and the surface response ...
Compact of Mayors
... local governments, usually at the sub-city level. - A metropolitan area, also referred to as metropolitan region or metro area, consists of a single large urban area or an agglomeration of urban areas, and usually comprises multiple local governments. - Other. If none of the above apply, please sele ...
... local governments, usually at the sub-city level. - A metropolitan area, also referred to as metropolitan region or metro area, consists of a single large urban area or an agglomeration of urban areas, and usually comprises multiple local governments. - Other. If none of the above apply, please sele ...
Cities and Climate Change: An Urgent Agenda
... technology that will allow them to grow without drastically increasing carbon emissions. Current financing for adaptation and mitigation is less than 5 percent of what will be needed annually by 2030. But innovations in financing should help fill the gap. Success hinges on changing behavior and sh ...
... technology that will allow them to grow without drastically increasing carbon emissions. Current financing for adaptation and mitigation is less than 5 percent of what will be needed annually by 2030. But innovations in financing should help fill the gap. Success hinges on changing behavior and sh ...
Atmospheric Recovery Litigation - University of Oregon School of Law
... emissions since the Industrial Revolution based on market share data and other evidence.18 The largest fossil fuel corporations have reaped, collectively, more than $1 trillion in profits since the millennium19 and therefore represent a significant deep-pocket funding source for atmospheric restorat ...
... emissions since the Industrial Revolution based on market share data and other evidence.18 The largest fossil fuel corporations have reaped, collectively, more than $1 trillion in profits since the millennium19 and therefore represent a significant deep-pocket funding source for atmospheric restorat ...
Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research The Met. Office
... by the 2080s are predicted to have increased by about 3 °C above today’s (taken as the average over the period 1961–90). A global average temperature rise of 2 °C, which would occur by the 2050s with unmitigated emissions, will be delayed by about 50 years under 750 ppm stabilisation and by over 100 ...
... by the 2080s are predicted to have increased by about 3 °C above today’s (taken as the average over the period 1961–90). A global average temperature rise of 2 °C, which would occur by the 2050s with unmitigated emissions, will be delayed by about 50 years under 750 ppm stabilisation and by over 100 ...