State of the climate 2012
... (www.csiro.au/Outcomes/Climate/Understanding/State-of-theClimate.aspx) highlighted a multi-decadal warming trend over Australia’s land and oceans, an increase in record hot days and decrease in record cold days across the country, a decrease in rainfall in southwest and southeast Australia, an incre ...
... (www.csiro.au/Outcomes/Climate/Understanding/State-of-theClimate.aspx) highlighted a multi-decadal warming trend over Australia’s land and oceans, an increase in record hot days and decrease in record cold days across the country, a decrease in rainfall in southwest and southeast Australia, an incre ...
Potential impacts of climate change on ecosystems: a review of
... Participants in a recent scientific workshop convened by the WWF concluded that 'current greenhouse gas concentrations are already likely to pose serious risks to some species and ecosystems. Carbon dioxide concentrations are 25% above preindustrial levels, and rising, while methane concentrations h ...
... Participants in a recent scientific workshop convened by the WWF concluded that 'current greenhouse gas concentrations are already likely to pose serious risks to some species and ecosystems. Carbon dioxide concentrations are 25% above preindustrial levels, and rising, while methane concentrations h ...
Glossary of Terms and Definitions on Climate Change and Adaptation
... Africa" and agrees that "developed countries shall provide adequate, predictable and sustainable financial resources, technology and capacity building to support the implementation of adaptation action in developing countries". Coping capacity The means by which people or organisations use available ...
... Africa" and agrees that "developed countries shall provide adequate, predictable and sustainable financial resources, technology and capacity building to support the implementation of adaptation action in developing countries". Coping capacity The means by which people or organisations use available ...
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FACTSHEET - IEN Carbon Trading [English]
... Many Indigenous peoples reject the claim that carbon trading will halt the climate crisis. This crisis has been caused more than anything else by the mining of fossil fuels and the release of their carbon to the oceans, air, soil and living things. This excessive burning of fossil fuels is now jeopa ...
... Many Indigenous peoples reject the claim that carbon trading will halt the climate crisis. This crisis has been caused more than anything else by the mining of fossil fuels and the release of their carbon to the oceans, air, soil and living things. This excessive burning of fossil fuels is now jeopa ...
Climate Policy of the European Union: What to Expect from the Paris
... issues are effectively and efficiently dealt with. Signatories of the Paris Agreement were expected to show support for the efforts being made to control the drivers of climate change. Developed countries such as the United States, China, and the EU were expected to provide continued support for cli ...
... issues are effectively and efficiently dealt with. Signatories of the Paris Agreement were expected to show support for the efforts being made to control the drivers of climate change. Developed countries such as the United States, China, and the EU were expected to provide continued support for cli ...
using the aqal framework to accelerate responses to
... other greenhouse gases will not return to normal levels quickly. This means that temperatures will continue to rise for decades even if emissions were to be cut sharply and very quickly (Sterman & Booth Sweeney, 2002). A number of surveys show that the effect on economies, society, and ecosystems co ...
... other greenhouse gases will not return to normal levels quickly. This means that temperatures will continue to rise for decades even if emissions were to be cut sharply and very quickly (Sterman & Booth Sweeney, 2002). A number of surveys show that the effect on economies, society, and ecosystems co ...
Communication and Marketing As Climate Change–Intervention
... (including walking [16%] and cycling climate change–relevant behavior was found. In that [6%–91%]), and to reduce the number study, TV was used to model ways to reduce houseof car trips taken (10%) and distance hold electricity use. The programming led to a 10% traveled by car (17%).40 reduction in ...
... (including walking [16%] and cycling climate change–relevant behavior was found. In that [6%–91%]), and to reduce the number study, TV was used to model ways to reduce houseof car trips taken (10%) and distance hold electricity use. The programming led to a 10% traveled by car (17%).40 reduction in ...
Tools for measuring climate change impacts on urban drainage systems
... experts in drinking water supply and leadership during crisis (VAKA, started in 2005) and a vulnerability investigation was set up by the Swedish government, which recently presented part time results regarding the vulnerability of society due to climate change (SOU, 2006). Still, there is a need fo ...
... experts in drinking water supply and leadership during crisis (VAKA, started in 2005) and a vulnerability investigation was set up by the Swedish government, which recently presented part time results regarding the vulnerability of society due to climate change (SOU, 2006). Still, there is a need fo ...
ACP common position paper - Global Climate Change Alliance
... A “solidarity fund” to provide compensation for permanent loss and damage caused by slow onset impacts such as sea level rise, ocean acidification, floods, droughts and temperature rise. ...
... A “solidarity fund” to provide compensation for permanent loss and damage caused by slow onset impacts such as sea level rise, ocean acidification, floods, droughts and temperature rise. ...
The Global Water System Project
... Figure 1: mean seasonal hydrographs of the Columbia River prior to (blue) and after the completion of reservoirs that now have storage capacity equal to about one-third of the river’s mean annual flow (red), and the projected range of impacts on naturalized flows predicted to result from a range of ...
... Figure 1: mean seasonal hydrographs of the Columbia River prior to (blue) and after the completion of reservoirs that now have storage capacity equal to about one-third of the river’s mean annual flow (red), and the projected range of impacts on naturalized flows predicted to result from a range of ...
Environmental Justice and Climate Change in Latin America
... Latin America. This is important when considering the distribution of conflicts arising from economic, social, and ecological phenomena and more recently global environmental change that place the burdens of development impacts on the poorest and most discriminated and excluded areas and populations ...
... Latin America. This is important when considering the distribution of conflicts arising from economic, social, and ecological phenomena and more recently global environmental change that place the burdens of development impacts on the poorest and most discriminated and excluded areas and populations ...
The Paris Agreement footprint on the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C
... Expert scoping of the Special Report on 1.5 degrees will begin in the coming months with a full scoping meeting in August 2016. Countries nominate experts, among which Lead Authors, Contributors and Reviewers are selected. Participation is for free and involve a large amount of volunteer time. Prev ...
... Expert scoping of the Special Report on 1.5 degrees will begin in the coming months with a full scoping meeting in August 2016. Countries nominate experts, among which Lead Authors, Contributors and Reviewers are selected. Participation is for free and involve a large amount of volunteer time. Prev ...
Technical Expert Meetings (TEM)
... potential through TEMs. The technical examination process consists of regular in-session thematic TEMs and follow up work conducted by parties, international organizations and partnerships. • The Technical Examination Process (TEP): the COP in Lima decided to continue the technical examination of op ...
... potential through TEMs. The technical examination process consists of regular in-session thematic TEMs and follow up work conducted by parties, international organizations and partnerships. • The Technical Examination Process (TEP): the COP in Lima decided to continue the technical examination of op ...
presentation
... Northern edge seasonal tick activity period Tool: Population model Ogdens (2005) Location: four sites in Ontario Canada ...
... Northern edge seasonal tick activity period Tool: Population model Ogdens (2005) Location: four sites in Ontario Canada ...
Climate Change_Student
... Temperature record from Universities and other research institutions Over the century, cities have built up around them. Cities tend to be hotter due to more pavement and less greenery. MAIN CONCERN: Temperature data might be corrupted by heat from cities. Has since been shown to not be an issue ...
... Temperature record from Universities and other research institutions Over the century, cities have built up around them. Cities tend to be hotter due to more pavement and less greenery. MAIN CONCERN: Temperature data might be corrupted by heat from cities. Has since been shown to not be an issue ...
The ecological and economic consequences of Global Climate
... Both droughts and floods have major impacts on the socio-economic well being of countries. In 2001, Africa, Algeria, Mozambique, and Zambia were hit by spring floods, while Somalia and Ethiopia continued to experience severe drought. A World Meteorological Organisation12 press release reports that i ...
... Both droughts and floods have major impacts on the socio-economic well being of countries. In 2001, Africa, Algeria, Mozambique, and Zambia were hit by spring floods, while Somalia and Ethiopia continued to experience severe drought. A World Meteorological Organisation12 press release reports that i ...
climate change: changing oceans
... has been part of ICES work since it was established more than one hundred years ago, but during the past two decades, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of climate change among the marine science community. This brochure provides a state-of-the-art overview of ICES studies on clima ...
... has been part of ICES work since it was established more than one hundred years ago, but during the past two decades, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of climate change among the marine science community. This brochure provides a state-of-the-art overview of ICES studies on clima ...
Threats to honeybees (draft slides for educators to edit
... • Find out about the fruit and vegetables that you buy (are they in season, have chemicals been applied correctly and in a bee-friendly manner?). • Become a researcher or help researchers. Much research is still needed, e.g. the impacts of climate change; pollination research; hive strength; etc. ...
... • Find out about the fruit and vegetables that you buy (are they in season, have chemicals been applied correctly and in a bee-friendly manner?). • Become a researcher or help researchers. Much research is still needed, e.g. the impacts of climate change; pollination research; hive strength; etc. ...
Transportation & Climate Change in Manitoba – A Primer
... Climate change leads to increases in the global mean temperature or global warming, and scientists have observed that the average global temperature is rising. Cycles of high and low temperatures are not considered to be climate change unless prolonged over many decades. The 1980s and 1990s were the ...
... Climate change leads to increases in the global mean temperature or global warming, and scientists have observed that the average global temperature is rising. Cycles of high and low temperatures are not considered to be climate change unless prolonged over many decades. The 1980s and 1990s were the ...
Diplom/Master`s Thesis - Institute for the Study of Society and
... Articles in Preparation forthcoming “Linking vulnerability, adaptation and resilience science to practice: Players, pathways and partnerships.” Global Environmental Change, in preparation (first author Coleen Vogel; other co-authors, Roger Kasperson and Geoff Debalko) forthcoming Moser, Susanne. “D ...
... Articles in Preparation forthcoming “Linking vulnerability, adaptation and resilience science to practice: Players, pathways and partnerships.” Global Environmental Change, in preparation (first author Coleen Vogel; other co-authors, Roger Kasperson and Geoff Debalko) forthcoming Moser, Susanne. “D ...
CLIMATE CHANGE and PUBLIC HEALTH
... • Evaluate and enhance, as necessary, the capacity of existing surveillance programs for vector-, food-, and water-borne diseases and disease-causing agents to monitor and respond to the anticipated climate changerelated increase in such public health threats • Assess and prepare for the significant ...
... • Evaluate and enhance, as necessary, the capacity of existing surveillance programs for vector-, food-, and water-borne diseases and disease-causing agents to monitor and respond to the anticipated climate changerelated increase in such public health threats • Assess and prepare for the significant ...
Dynamic modeling of adaptation indicators related to climate
... planned (IPCC, 2001). Even though this concept was first applied in the natural sciences, especially in biology, the behaviour-centered intent of the original concept makes it relevant when examining global trends. Adaptability, in other words capacity to adapt, was created as a concept involving so ...
... planned (IPCC, 2001). Even though this concept was first applied in the natural sciences, especially in biology, the behaviour-centered intent of the original concept makes it relevant when examining global trends. Adaptability, in other words capacity to adapt, was created as a concept involving so ...
Climate Change - American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians
... There is widespread scientific agreement that the world’s climate is changing and that the weight of evidence demonstrates that anthropogenic factors have and will continue to contribute significantly to global warming and climate change. It is anticipated that continuing changes to the climate will ...
... There is widespread scientific agreement that the world’s climate is changing and that the weight of evidence demonstrates that anthropogenic factors have and will continue to contribute significantly to global warming and climate change. It is anticipated that continuing changes to the climate will ...