Future Changes in Drought Characteristics over Southern South
... The impact of climate change on drought main characteristics was assessed over Southern South America. This was done through the precipitation outputs from a multi-model ensemble of 15 climate models of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5). The Standardized Precipitation Index w ...
... The impact of climate change on drought main characteristics was assessed over Southern South America. This was done through the precipitation outputs from a multi-model ensemble of 15 climate models of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5). The Standardized Precipitation Index w ...
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... The annual economic impact of climate induced damage in the energy sector range from $2.7 billion in the low warming scenario to $6.3 billion in the high warming scenario. $21 billion in energy assets are at risk. In the near-term, demand-side management (DSM) programs that encourage reductions in p ...
... The annual economic impact of climate induced damage in the energy sector range from $2.7 billion in the low warming scenario to $6.3 billion in the high warming scenario. $21 billion in energy assets are at risk. In the near-term, demand-side management (DSM) programs that encourage reductions in p ...
UNITED UNTIIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME ( UNEP)
... (NECOLIB) charged with the responsibility to co-ordinate environmental related activities, including forming environmental units within line and agencies, preparation of a National Environmental Policy, Environment Protection and Management Law, an Act creating the Environment Protection Agency, Sta ...
... (NECOLIB) charged with the responsibility to co-ordinate environmental related activities, including forming environmental units within line and agencies, preparation of a National Environmental Policy, Environment Protection and Management Law, an Act creating the Environment Protection Agency, Sta ...
A Review of Drought in the Middle East and Southwest Asia
... drought in the world during this period (Fig. 1). (Datasets are described in figure captions.) ...
... drought in the world during this period (Fig. 1). (Datasets are described in figure captions.) ...
The impacts of climate change on soil functions
... on soil organic matter decomposition, and indirectly, for example changes in soil moisture via changes in plant related evapotranspiration, but soils themselves can act as a source of greenhouse gases and thus contribute to the gases responsible for climate change. In addition changes in the functio ...
... on soil organic matter decomposition, and indirectly, for example changes in soil moisture via changes in plant related evapotranspiration, but soils themselves can act as a source of greenhouse gases and thus contribute to the gases responsible for climate change. In addition changes in the functio ...
challenges and expectations in implementing reduce emissions
... Climate Change issues (especially REDD) are high on Government policy agenda. ...
... Climate Change issues (especially REDD) are high on Government policy agenda. ...
Mountain Environment and Climate Change in Nepal Country
... of retreat of some glaciers is estimated to be as high as 20 m/year. Agriculture: Increased temperature and rainfall variability have resulted in shifts in agro-ecological zones, prolonged dry spells, and resulted in higher incidence of pests and diseases. Productive agricultural lands in Terai are ...
... of retreat of some glaciers is estimated to be as high as 20 m/year. Agriculture: Increased temperature and rainfall variability have resulted in shifts in agro-ecological zones, prolonged dry spells, and resulted in higher incidence of pests and diseases. Productive agricultural lands in Terai are ...
Potential Climate Change Impacts on Marine Resources
... impacts resulting from other human activities including fishing, pollution, and habitat loss due to coastal development. Climate change can interact with other human-induced changes to alter the fundamental production characteristics of marine systems. Living marine resources have sustained human cu ...
... impacts resulting from other human activities including fishing, pollution, and habitat loss due to coastal development. Climate change can interact with other human-induced changes to alter the fundamental production characteristics of marine systems. Living marine resources have sustained human cu ...
WHITE PAPER Climate Change Adaptation in the Nordic Countries
... Adaptation Strategy and suggests priorities for Nordic decision-makers. UNDERSTANDING ADAPTATION For many decades, climate policy debates focused on how to curb greenhouse gas emissions. This remains an urgent priority, but it is also clear that some warming – at least 1.5°C above pre-industrial lev ...
... Adaptation Strategy and suggests priorities for Nordic decision-makers. UNDERSTANDING ADAPTATION For many decades, climate policy debates focused on how to curb greenhouse gas emissions. This remains an urgent priority, but it is also clear that some warming – at least 1.5°C above pre-industrial lev ...
Validation of Downscaled Climate Change Scenarios of
... significant and uncertain ways. There are strong indications that developing countries will bear the brunt of the adverse consequences, particularly from climate change. The project “Managing Risk, Reducing Vulnerability and Enhancing Agricultural Productivity in a Changing Climate” sponsored by Cli ...
... significant and uncertain ways. There are strong indications that developing countries will bear the brunt of the adverse consequences, particularly from climate change. The project “Managing Risk, Reducing Vulnerability and Enhancing Agricultural Productivity in a Changing Climate” sponsored by Cli ...
Atlantic National Seashores in Peril
... Table ES-2. Temperature trends for Atlantic national seashores, from weather periods—1961–1990 for all the seashores stations in or near the seashores, for 2001–2011, compared to 1961–1990 except Assateague Island, and 1971–1990 averages, except for Assateague Island NS,which is compared to 1971–199 ...
... Table ES-2. Temperature trends for Atlantic national seashores, from weather periods—1961–1990 for all the seashores stations in or near the seashores, for 2001–2011, compared to 1961–1990 except Assateague Island, and 1971–1990 averages, except for Assateague Island NS,which is compared to 1971–199 ...
KPMG - UNFCCC PSI database report
... measures can target both climate variability (at an inter-annual scale) as well as longer-term mean climatic changes. • Adaptation is an essential response strategy to climate change for a number of reasons:2 • A time-lag exists between the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and the a ...
... measures can target both climate variability (at an inter-annual scale) as well as longer-term mean climatic changes. • Adaptation is an essential response strategy to climate change for a number of reasons:2 • A time-lag exists between the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and the a ...
On Climate Change A Human Health Perspective A Report Outlining the
... is to identify research critical for understanding the impact of ...
... is to identify research critical for understanding the impact of ...
Understanding public complacency about climate
... policy and citizen adoption of policies. If widely held mental models of complex systems are faulty, people may inadvertently favor policies that yield outcomes they neither intend nor desire. Climate change is such an issue. Opinion surveys show an apparent contradiction in public attitudes on clim ...
... policy and citizen adoption of policies. If widely held mental models of complex systems are faulty, people may inadvertently favor policies that yield outcomes they neither intend nor desire. Climate change is such an issue. Opinion surveys show an apparent contradiction in public attitudes on clim ...
Chapter 1: The climate of the Eastern
... volcanic dust (global dimming). In any case, the recent upward trend in temperature is statistically significant at a confidence level of 95% in almost all inhabited areas of the planet and, according to the World Meteorological Organisation, the 1995-2005 period was the warmest decade on record in ...
... volcanic dust (global dimming). In any case, the recent upward trend in temperature is statistically significant at a confidence level of 95% in almost all inhabited areas of the planet and, according to the World Meteorological Organisation, the 1995-2005 period was the warmest decade on record in ...
Greenhouse warming by nitrous oxide and methane in the
... a maximum of 100 ppmv, while holding N2O and CO2 constant at their present concentrations, 0.3 and 320 ppmv, respectively. We used 320 ppmv of CO2 to remain consistent with Pavlov et al. (2003). Calculations were performed for two different solar luminosities: 83% and 94% of present. These two value ...
... a maximum of 100 ppmv, while holding N2O and CO2 constant at their present concentrations, 0.3 and 320 ppmv, respectively. We used 320 ppmv of CO2 to remain consistent with Pavlov et al. (2003). Calculations were performed for two different solar luminosities: 83% and 94% of present. These two value ...
assessment of changes of extreme wave conditions at the
... effects of climate change on near-shore hydrodynamics are the changes in the local sea state caused by the changes in the local wind fields over the sea. Changes in the local sea state play an important role in the functional and constructional future safe designing of coastal and flood protection s ...
... effects of climate change on near-shore hydrodynamics are the changes in the local sea state caused by the changes in the local wind fields over the sea. Changes in the local sea state play an important role in the functional and constructional future safe designing of coastal and flood protection s ...
Weather Files and Future Climate
... This change in temperatures is due to the urban heat island effect, the reduction of green space and improved drainage coupled with an increase of surface area to absorb solar radiation results in urban areas being warmer than their surrounding rural areas. The urban heat island will be covered furt ...
... This change in temperatures is due to the urban heat island effect, the reduction of green space and improved drainage coupled with an increase of surface area to absorb solar radiation results in urban areas being warmer than their surrounding rural areas. The urban heat island will be covered furt ...
human rights and climate change: constructing a case for political
... International interest in the linkages between climate change and human rights is a relatively recent phenomenon. It has only been since 2005 that a small number of vulnerable states, indigenous groups, and non-government organizations have begun to take a series of separate yet mutually reinforcing ...
... International interest in the linkages between climate change and human rights is a relatively recent phenomenon. It has only been since 2005 that a small number of vulnerable states, indigenous groups, and non-government organizations have begun to take a series of separate yet mutually reinforcing ...
Potential changes in forest composition could reduce impacts of
... Environment Canada’s historical climate database (Environment Canada 2011). Data for 2071–2100 were obtained from gridded simulation outputs of the Canadian regional climate model, version 4.1.1 (CRM4.1.1 acs and act runs; Biner et al. 2007, Music and Caya 2007). The simulations were carried out on ...
... Environment Canada’s historical climate database (Environment Canada 2011). Data for 2071–2100 were obtained from gridded simulation outputs of the Canadian regional climate model, version 4.1.1 (CRM4.1.1 acs and act runs; Biner et al. 2007, Music and Caya 2007). The simulations were carried out on ...
Adapting for a green economy updated
... first global agreement to tackle climate change. At the time, the impacts of climate change on communities and economies were just beginning to be understood, and the role of the private sector in responding to these challenges was only just emerging. But two decades later, climate change is no long ...
... first global agreement to tackle climate change. At the time, the impacts of climate change on communities and economies were just beginning to be understood, and the role of the private sector in responding to these challenges was only just emerging. But two decades later, climate change is no long ...
Sensitivity of Northern Peatland Carbon
... suitable for long-term peat C accumulation is the result of various thermal-moisture associations and precipitation seasonality. In the same way, climate histories and temperature and precipitation associations in the past were likely also very different between regions. As a result, a regional pers ...
... suitable for long-term peat C accumulation is the result of various thermal-moisture associations and precipitation seasonality. In the same way, climate histories and temperature and precipitation associations in the past were likely also very different between regions. As a result, a regional pers ...
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... flyways. In most North American studies of migratory waterfowl, the focus is on the value of waterfowl to U.S. hunters (e.g., Johnson et al. 1997). Neglected in studies of migratory waterfowl is the importance of waterfowl to the subsistence needs of native North American communities and the impact ...
... flyways. In most North American studies of migratory waterfowl, the focus is on the value of waterfowl to U.S. hunters (e.g., Johnson et al. 1997). Neglected in studies of migratory waterfowl is the importance of waterfowl to the subsistence needs of native North American communities and the impact ...
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for the Treaty of Olympia
... A report to the Quinault Indian Nation, Hoh Tribe, and Quileute Tribe ...
... A report to the Quinault Indian Nation, Hoh Tribe, and Quileute Tribe ...
Extreme Storms in Michigan
... in Michigan large storms have become much more frequent over the past half century. For Michigan, the increasing number of extreme storms is one of the state’s greatest vulnerabilities to human-caused climate change. The increase in the number of extreme storms in Michigan is part of a pattern of mo ...
... in Michigan large storms have become much more frequent over the past half century. For Michigan, the increasing number of extreme storms is one of the state’s greatest vulnerabilities to human-caused climate change. The increase in the number of extreme storms in Michigan is part of a pattern of mo ...