February 18, 2017 2016 shattered Earth`s heat record
... during the winter season, but it can also have large-scale impacts on global weather patterns.] 6. How are the effects of human-caused climate change on species similar to or different from the effects of previous climate changes? [Natural climate change tends to occur slowly over millions of years ...
... during the winter season, but it can also have large-scale impacts on global weather patterns.] 6. How are the effects of human-caused climate change on species similar to or different from the effects of previous climate changes? [Natural climate change tends to occur slowly over millions of years ...
Harmonization of DRR and CCA_by Z Willison
... “Disaster reduction strategies and means to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change” The inclusion of disaster risk reduction reflects: • Recognition that climate change adaptatio ...
... “Disaster reduction strategies and means to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change” The inclusion of disaster risk reduction reflects: • Recognition that climate change adaptatio ...
Introduction - Department of Meteorology and Climate Science
... – the state of the atmosphere at a particular point in time. Climate: – the accumulation of daily or seasonal weather events over a longer time period. Meteorology and Climatology represent the study of weather and climate respectively, but are each components of Atmospheric Science and are deal ...
... – the state of the atmosphere at a particular point in time. Climate: – the accumulation of daily or seasonal weather events over a longer time period. Meteorology and Climatology represent the study of weather and climate respectively, but are each components of Atmospheric Science and are deal ...
Document
... What you need to know and do • You do not need to become an expert in three or more different fields. • But, you do need to understand basic issues in fields adjacent to your focus – read a great deal now while you have time! • Work closely and actively with experts in the adjacent fields. • Become ...
... What you need to know and do • You do not need to become an expert in three or more different fields. • But, you do need to understand basic issues in fields adjacent to your focus – read a great deal now while you have time! • Work closely and actively with experts in the adjacent fields. • Become ...
Summary Sheet - Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and Adaptation
... Climate change poses significant risks to human health and well-being. In Ontario, the main health risks related to climate change include greater morbidity and mortality related to an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events (e.g. extreme heat, floods, wildfires, ice storms ...
... Climate change poses significant risks to human health and well-being. In Ontario, the main health risks related to climate change include greater morbidity and mortality related to an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events (e.g. extreme heat, floods, wildfires, ice storms ...
Presentation
... same way massive migration of populations. In Bolivia, 85% of the national diet has been affected by the impacts of climate change. Weather events threaten the country’s food security. This year, the El Niño weather event is of very high intensity. We understand that it will affect a large proporti ...
... same way massive migration of populations. In Bolivia, 85% of the national diet has been affected by the impacts of climate change. Weather events threaten the country’s food security. This year, the El Niño weather event is of very high intensity. We understand that it will affect a large proporti ...
Intended National Determined Contribution (INDC)
... 3. Fairness and ambition Kenya believes that the key factors in determining the fairness of a contribution should include historical responsibility and respective capability to address climate change. The UNFCCC also recognises that the extent to which developing countries will meet their obligation ...
... 3. Fairness and ambition Kenya believes that the key factors in determining the fairness of a contribution should include historical responsibility and respective capability to address climate change. The UNFCCC also recognises that the extent to which developing countries will meet their obligation ...
Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change: Improving Resilience in Row Crop Production
... droughts are likely to become more frequent. More fre- of some crops. Crops tend to grow faster in warmer conquent floods and droughts will affect water quality and ditions, but for some crops, such as grains, rapid growth availability. For example, increases in drought in some reduces the seed matu ...
... droughts are likely to become more frequent. More fre- of some crops. Crops tend to grow faster in warmer conquent floods and droughts will affect water quality and ditions, but for some crops, such as grains, rapid growth availability. For example, increases in drought in some reduces the seed matu ...
the Overview
... In 1991, Western Fuels, a $400-million coal consortium, declared in its annual report it was launching a direct attack on mainstream science and enlisting several scientists who are skeptical about climate change -- specifically Drs. Robert Balling, Pat Michaels and S. Fred Singer.[53] These self-pr ...
... In 1991, Western Fuels, a $400-million coal consortium, declared in its annual report it was launching a direct attack on mainstream science and enlisting several scientists who are skeptical about climate change -- specifically Drs. Robert Balling, Pat Michaels and S. Fred Singer.[53] These self-pr ...
UEB Sample 3 PDF file
... we have of saving these beautiful ecosystems lies in massively reducing heat-trapping gas emissions and stabilizing the earth’s climate within 2 degrees Celsius of pre-industrial levels.” The WWF report, The Implications of Climate Change for Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, warns that the frequency ...
... we have of saving these beautiful ecosystems lies in massively reducing heat-trapping gas emissions and stabilizing the earth’s climate within 2 degrees Celsius of pre-industrial levels.” The WWF report, The Implications of Climate Change for Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, warns that the frequency ...
The Green Climate Fund
... Secure reliable funding. The Fund’s effectiveness will depend on the availability of resources to address the mitigation and adaptation needs of developing countries. It is imperative to create mechanisms for generating constant and reliable income for the Fund to ensure long-term and solid planning ...
... Secure reliable funding. The Fund’s effectiveness will depend on the availability of resources to address the mitigation and adaptation needs of developing countries. It is imperative to create mechanisms for generating constant and reliable income for the Fund to ensure long-term and solid planning ...
What is global warming?
... • Expect more frequent and severe droughts, floods, and hurricanes • Another example: – El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), results from a series of interactions between the atmosphere and the tropical ocean. – It has been hypothesized that global warming trends may increase both the frequency and ...
... • Expect more frequent and severe droughts, floods, and hurricanes • Another example: – El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), results from a series of interactions between the atmosphere and the tropical ocean. – It has been hypothesized that global warming trends may increase both the frequency and ...
Climate_policy_11052015
... part, describes the goals, challenges and fields of action in adapting to climate change. The second part, due to be available by the end of 2013, will build on this, presenting a plan of action which brings together specific adaptation measures. • The first part of the strategy considers how we can ...
... part, describes the goals, challenges and fields of action in adapting to climate change. The second part, due to be available by the end of 2013, will build on this, presenting a plan of action which brings together specific adaptation measures. • The first part of the strategy considers how we can ...
... CO2 emissions. In the period 1980 - 2006 non-Annex I countries represented 44% of the total but this contribution increased in the period 1990 - 2006 to 48%. If we extrapolate present trends to 2020 they will represent 56% in the period 1990 - 2020. The "historical responsibility" of Annex I countri ...
Tropical Cyclones and Climate Change in a High Resolution
... Why do we get these changes? TC frequency Decrease globally by 6-34% by 2100 • Distribution of SST change. Change in gradients -> Increase in VWS via thermal wind balance (Vecchi and Soden, 2007) • Weakening of the tropical circulation. Increase in dry static stability. (Vecchi et al, 2006) Knutson ...
... Why do we get these changes? TC frequency Decrease globally by 6-34% by 2100 • Distribution of SST change. Change in gradients -> Increase in VWS via thermal wind balance (Vecchi and Soden, 2007) • Weakening of the tropical circulation. Increase in dry static stability. (Vecchi et al, 2006) Knutson ...
Clarity in Climate Modeling Computational models are splendid
... At the other end of the Held hierarchy, the models get very complex indeed. And for good reason: There’s a lot going on in the Earth’s atmosphere. Water evaporates and condenses; convection cells redistribute both heat and moisture; winds are deflected by the Earth’s rotation and break up into turbu ...
... At the other end of the Held hierarchy, the models get very complex indeed. And for good reason: There’s a lot going on in the Earth’s atmosphere. Water evaporates and condenses; convection cells redistribute both heat and moisture; winds are deflected by the Earth’s rotation and break up into turbu ...
to the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative Strategy
... Develop a web-based regional Carbon Footprint calculator that shows targets and regional progress in reducing carbon emissions ...
... Develop a web-based regional Carbon Footprint calculator that shows targets and regional progress in reducing carbon emissions ...
Academic writing vs non academic writing
... “The popularity of SUVs in America has caused pollution to increase.” Claim of CAUSE AND EFFECT “Global warming is the most pressing challenge facing the world today.” Claim of VALUE “Instead of drilling for oil in Alaska we should be focusing on ways to reduce oil consumption, such as researc ...
... “The popularity of SUVs in America has caused pollution to increase.” Claim of CAUSE AND EFFECT “Global warming is the most pressing challenge facing the world today.” Claim of VALUE “Instead of drilling for oil in Alaska we should be focusing on ways to reduce oil consumption, such as researc ...
Understanding Ocean and Earth System Science through models
... experiment on. And even if this spare earth existed it would take many years, at least 30 but in some cases, thousands or millions of years to test our hypotheses on it. ...
... experiment on. And even if this spare earth existed it would take many years, at least 30 but in some cases, thousands or millions of years to test our hypotheses on it. ...
Sociological Tasks in View of the Transition to Post
... of these are implicitly reflected in fields like science and technology studies, sociology of science, social inequality, social theory, political sociology, cultural or future studies. Giddens (2009) and Urry (2011) have tried to give a genuinely sociological view of climate change, but only Urry g ...
... of these are implicitly reflected in fields like science and technology studies, sociology of science, social inequality, social theory, political sociology, cultural or future studies. Giddens (2009) and Urry (2011) have tried to give a genuinely sociological view of climate change, but only Urry g ...
Draft Pennsylvania Climate Impact Assessment Report
... Decadal Oscillation and solar activity) may be the primary cause for global warming and that some scientists feel that cloud formation and other cooling mechanisms may lessen the impact of a global temperature increase (4, 5, 6). 15. The report does not adequately provide alternative views as to the ...
... Decadal Oscillation and solar activity) may be the primary cause for global warming and that some scientists feel that cloud formation and other cooling mechanisms may lessen the impact of a global temperature increase (4, 5, 6). 15. The report does not adequately provide alternative views as to the ...
Climate scientists need to set the record straight
... to public understanding of climate change, scientists can help a broader cross section of American society—and perhaps people in other nations as well—to better understand the realities and risks of climate change, as well as the range of potential solutions. Furthermore, an effort to communicate the ...
... to public understanding of climate change, scientists can help a broader cross section of American society—and perhaps people in other nations as well—to better understand the realities and risks of climate change, as well as the range of potential solutions. Furthermore, an effort to communicate the ...
Juhl - bYTEBoss
... 5 Conclusions We developed maps of annual streamflow anomalies over the coterminous United States using streamflow records selected to reflect minimum direct impacts from human land disturbance and water diversion. We find that streamflow increased around 1970 in concert with an increase in precipit ...
... 5 Conclusions We developed maps of annual streamflow anomalies over the coterminous United States using streamflow records selected to reflect minimum direct impacts from human land disturbance and water diversion. We find that streamflow increased around 1970 in concert with an increase in precipit ...
Earth System Models - PAGES
... and from insufficient resolution of known processes. An inherent problem of climate is that it encompasses some degree of unpredictability, that is, predictions can only be made regarding the ranges of possible outcomes. Thus, although any one sequence of calculations might result in one particular ...
... and from insufficient resolution of known processes. An inherent problem of climate is that it encompasses some degree of unpredictability, that is, predictions can only be made regarding the ranges of possible outcomes. Thus, although any one sequence of calculations might result in one particular ...
our background fact sheet here.
... The Alliance for Responsible CFC Policy (Alliance) was established in 1980 as a means for businesses that relied on chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to coordinate their participation in the development of U.S. and international policies addressing stratospheric ozone depletion. It represented businesses t ...
... The Alliance for Responsible CFC Policy (Alliance) was established in 1980 as a means for businesses that relied on chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to coordinate their participation in the development of U.S. and international policies addressing stratospheric ozone depletion. It represented businesses t ...