International cooperation in the field of CCS - Approaches and implementation
... RAI, V., VICTOR, D. G. & THURBER, M. C. (2009) Carbon capture and storage at scale : Lessons from the growth of analogous energy technologies. PESD Stanford, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. RUSSIAL, T. J. (2011) Carbon capture and storage – legal and regulatory framework. CCC/179 ...
... RAI, V., VICTOR, D. G. & THURBER, M. C. (2009) Carbon capture and storage at scale : Lessons from the growth of analogous energy technologies. PESD Stanford, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. RUSSIAL, T. J. (2011) Carbon capture and storage – legal and regulatory framework. CCC/179 ...
Presentation pack - The Global Calculator
... •the global mean temperature could increase by 6°C in the long term. •sea levels could rise, changing coastlines worldwide •precipitation patterns are likely to change so that dry parts of the world will get drier and the rainy parts will get wetter •fragile ecosystems will be put at risk •some extr ...
... •the global mean temperature could increase by 6°C in the long term. •sea levels could rise, changing coastlines worldwide •precipitation patterns are likely to change so that dry parts of the world will get drier and the rainy parts will get wetter •fragile ecosystems will be put at risk •some extr ...
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... food security and livelihoods in many developing countries. Countries whose economies are highly dependent on climate-sensitive sectors like agriculture, fisheries and forestry are expected to be hardest hit from the adverse impacts of climate change.1,2 Nigeria is particularly vulnerable because ma ...
... food security and livelihoods in many developing countries. Countries whose economies are highly dependent on climate-sensitive sectors like agriculture, fisheries and forestry are expected to be hardest hit from the adverse impacts of climate change.1,2 Nigeria is particularly vulnerable because ma ...
The Role of Stochastic Forcing on the Behavior of Thermohaline
... these range from a complete collapse25 to different rates of weakening, while others do not simulate this weakening26 or even suggest that adding freshwater to the North Atlantic increases the MOC.27 There is also the possibility that a positive NAO trend eventually provoked by climate change might ...
... these range from a complete collapse25 to different rates of weakening, while others do not simulate this weakening26 or even suggest that adding freshwater to the North Atlantic increases the MOC.27 There is also the possibility that a positive NAO trend eventually provoked by climate change might ...
Promoting Climate Resilient Infrastructure in
... The lack of infrastructure, rural roads, irrigation facilities, clean water supplies, sanitation, adequate schooling facilities, and health services makes day to day living more difficult for local communities. For ethnic minorities inhabiting these areas, the difficulties are exacerbated by structu ...
... The lack of infrastructure, rural roads, irrigation facilities, clean water supplies, sanitation, adequate schooling facilities, and health services makes day to day living more difficult for local communities. For ethnic minorities inhabiting these areas, the difficulties are exacerbated by structu ...
Why Regulation of Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act`s
... permit program, the mobile source emissions and fuel standards (hereinafter Mobile Source Emissions Standards), and the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.16 The NAAQS and the Mobile Source Emissions Standards are the programs focused on in this article. The NAAQS provide one ...
... permit program, the mobile source emissions and fuel standards (hereinafter Mobile Source Emissions Standards), and the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.16 The NAAQS and the Mobile Source Emissions Standards are the programs focused on in this article. The NAAQS provide one ...
Livestock Husbandry - A Sustainable Livelihood in
... Contrary to this livestock is one of the major contributors in Green House Gases (GHGs) which is an important component of climate change. In fact it accounts for at least half of all human-caused GHGs. Considering this argument right, replacing livestock products with better alternatives would be t ...
... Contrary to this livestock is one of the major contributors in Green House Gases (GHGs) which is an important component of climate change. In fact it accounts for at least half of all human-caused GHGs. Considering this argument right, replacing livestock products with better alternatives would be t ...
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... An ENSO Survey: Precursors, Present Conditions, and Potential Impacts Dr. Michael Alexander, NOAA/ESRL The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a key component of the climate system that fluctuates on time scales of 2-7 years. During El Niño events anomalously warm water extends across much of the ...
... An ENSO Survey: Precursors, Present Conditions, and Potential Impacts Dr. Michael Alexander, NOAA/ESRL The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a key component of the climate system that fluctuates on time scales of 2-7 years. During El Niño events anomalously warm water extends across much of the ...
Management of Federally Owned Grasslands in the Climate Change
... Temperate grasslands are characterized by low annual moisture (most of which occurs in the summer), frequent fire, and conversion of dead grass left from the previous year being incorporated into the soil when warm, moist conditions return in the spring.16 The grasslands located on land owned by the ...
... Temperate grasslands are characterized by low annual moisture (most of which occurs in the summer), frequent fire, and conversion of dead grass left from the previous year being incorporated into the soil when warm, moist conditions return in the spring.16 The grasslands located on land owned by the ...
Snowmaking and Climate Change
... higher than 1800–2000 m (Abegg et al 2007). Nevertheless, these projections may be of little consequence; in Austria, for example, 59% of the ski area is covered by snowmaking facilities (FSÖ 2007). Some resorts have already covered most of their slopes (>80%; Figure 1). However, in the case of Tyro ...
... higher than 1800–2000 m (Abegg et al 2007). Nevertheless, these projections may be of little consequence; in Austria, for example, 59% of the ski area is covered by snowmaking facilities (FSÖ 2007). Some resorts have already covered most of their slopes (>80%; Figure 1). However, in the case of Tyro ...
Lecture 24
... in the transfer of heat lie primarily in the infrared portion of the spectrum. • Unlike conduction and convection, which both require a medium to travel through, radiation can take place across a vacuum. • For example, the evacuated space in a thermos bottle. • The radiation is reduced to a minimum ...
... in the transfer of heat lie primarily in the infrared portion of the spectrum. • Unlike conduction and convection, which both require a medium to travel through, radiation can take place across a vacuum. • For example, the evacuated space in a thermos bottle. • The radiation is reduced to a minimum ...
Using Remote Sensing to Quantify Vegetation Change and
... Savanna landscapes occupy the continuum between forest and grasslands, consisting of a continuous layer of grasses interrupted by trees and shrubs [1]. These landscapes, with varying proportions of grasses, trees and shrubs, exist within regions of highly variable rainfall, a climatic characteristic ...
... Savanna landscapes occupy the continuum between forest and grasslands, consisting of a continuous layer of grasses interrupted by trees and shrubs [1]. These landscapes, with varying proportions of grasses, trees and shrubs, exist within regions of highly variable rainfall, a climatic characteristic ...
Progress_Report_of_Mangrove_Project_
... around 55% of the total population of the covered villages. Actually the indirect benefits in terms of awareness generation and community sensitization on conservation of mangroves and protection of environment is reaching to more people in the project villages as well as outside project villages. ...
... around 55% of the total population of the covered villages. Actually the indirect benefits in terms of awareness generation and community sensitization on conservation of mangroves and protection of environment is reaching to more people in the project villages as well as outside project villages. ...
Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre Act, 2015
... of greenhouse gases thereby increasing the earth’s surface and atmospheric temperature with negative impact on human kind and natural eco-systems; Convinced that the global nature of climatic change requires the widest cooperation by all countries and their participation in an effective and appropri ...
... of greenhouse gases thereby increasing the earth’s surface and atmospheric temperature with negative impact on human kind and natural eco-systems; Convinced that the global nature of climatic change requires the widest cooperation by all countries and their participation in an effective and appropri ...
Dryland Expansion in Northern China from 1948
... Seager et al., 2007; Feng and Fu, 2013), only a few studies have focused on the regional climate of drylands in East Asia, especially northern China. For example, Ma and Fu (2003) and Ma and Dan (2005) studied climate change over drylands in northern China, demonstrating that the aridity trend has b ...
... Seager et al., 2007; Feng and Fu, 2013), only a few studies have focused on the regional climate of drylands in East Asia, especially northern China. For example, Ma and Fu (2003) and Ma and Dan (2005) studied climate change over drylands in northern China, demonstrating that the aridity trend has b ...
Environmental aspects of internal migration in Tanzania Cristina
... from one to another district in the 5 years prior to the interview. Migrants who moved into or out of the country were excluded from the analysis, given our focus on internal migration. The 5-year time frame was introduced to allow measurement of migration with the same temporal resolution available ...
... from one to another district in the 5 years prior to the interview. Migrants who moved into or out of the country were excluded from the analysis, given our focus on internal migration. The 5-year time frame was introduced to allow measurement of migration with the same temporal resolution available ...
UNESCO Chapter - F.Gemenne
... the following year (McLeman and Smit 2004). The authors noted that ‘the consequent displacement [to the impacts of climate change] of large numbers of people causes substantial disruption in the source area, but also places stress on areas that receive the unexpected migrants’ and concluded that ‘se ...
... the following year (McLeman and Smit 2004). The authors noted that ‘the consequent displacement [to the impacts of climate change] of large numbers of people causes substantial disruption in the source area, but also places stress on areas that receive the unexpected migrants’ and concluded that ‘se ...
Environmental Social Movements And Their Influence on the EU
... Corell and Betsil19, who analysed the role of NGOs in international policymaking, developed a set of indicators to evaluate NGOs’ influence on the international negotiation process. We believe the proposed framework may be useful while dealing with EU policy- making and internal negotiations as wel ...
... Corell and Betsil19, who analysed the role of NGOs in international policymaking, developed a set of indicators to evaluate NGOs’ influence on the international negotiation process. We believe the proposed framework may be useful while dealing with EU policy- making and internal negotiations as wel ...
5.5.1 Introduction - Eionet Forum
... This report is an update and extension of the 2004 EEA report “Impacts of Europe’s changing climate”. Since 2004, much progress has been made in monitoring and assessing the impacts of climate change in Europe. The objectives of this report are to present this new information on past and projected c ...
... This report is an update and extension of the 2004 EEA report “Impacts of Europe’s changing climate”. Since 2004, much progress has been made in monitoring and assessing the impacts of climate change in Europe. The objectives of this report are to present this new information on past and projected c ...
Ch4 Pre-release version - Arctic Climate Impact Assessment
... referred to as arbitrary or incremental scenarios) and analogue scenarios. None of the alternatives provide a physically consistent climate change scenario including both atmospheric composition changes and physically coupled changes in temperature, precipitation, and other climate variables. Nevert ...
... referred to as arbitrary or incremental scenarios) and analogue scenarios. None of the alternatives provide a physically consistent climate change scenario including both atmospheric composition changes and physically coupled changes in temperature, precipitation, and other climate variables. Nevert ...
PREPARING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE: An Implementation Guide
... designed to assist local government elected officials and staff, including planners, engineers, chief administrative officers, financial officers and others, to plan and act in ways that will make their communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change. The effects of a changing climate va ...
... designed to assist local government elected officials and staff, including planners, engineers, chief administrative officers, financial officers and others, to plan and act in ways that will make their communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change. The effects of a changing climate va ...
Impact of Global Warming on Insurance Lawyers and Their Clients
... Comer v. Murphy Oil, USA, et al., U.S. District Ct., Southern District Of Mississippi • Claims: – Residents and property owners assert public and private nuisance claims against oil, coal and chemical company defendants, alleging defendants contributions to global warming fostered the strengthening ...
... Comer v. Murphy Oil, USA, et al., U.S. District Ct., Southern District Of Mississippi • Claims: – Residents and property owners assert public and private nuisance claims against oil, coal and chemical company defendants, alleging defendants contributions to global warming fostered the strengthening ...
World Bank Document
... methodology and use of comparable municipal information could allow analysts to monitor the progress of new adaptation policies for climate change within the agricultural sector. ...
... methodology and use of comparable municipal information could allow analysts to monitor the progress of new adaptation policies for climate change within the agricultural sector. ...
Air-mass Origin in the Arctic. Part II: Response to Increases in
... In Part I different features of the large-scale circulation were used to interpret the seasonal cycle of air-mass origin in the Arctic and its partitioning with respect to the different PBL regions. Here we ask how future changes in the midlatitude storm tracks, large-scale stationary waves, and lar ...
... In Part I different features of the large-scale circulation were used to interpret the seasonal cycle of air-mass origin in the Arctic and its partitioning with respect to the different PBL regions. Here we ask how future changes in the midlatitude storm tracks, large-scale stationary waves, and lar ...
Potential impacts of aerosol–land–atmosphere interactions on the Indian monsoonal rainfall characteristics
... other environmental variables (such as humidity, and air temperature), and a consistent feedback appears to be emerging, that of a reduced latent heat flux with increasing aerosol loading. There are two potential reasons for the altered surface fluxes and energy redistribution with increasing aeroso ...
... other environmental variables (such as humidity, and air temperature), and a consistent feedback appears to be emerging, that of a reduced latent heat flux with increasing aerosol loading. There are two potential reasons for the altered surface fluxes and energy redistribution with increasing aeroso ...