Rising to the Challenge: Changing Course to Feed
... regional levels. As a result, global estimates of “our” ability to feed “the world” quickly break downii, begging the more important questions of how food systems develop across widely differing landscapes, societies, and levels of economic development, and how equitably the food is distributed. In ...
... regional levels. As a result, global estimates of “our” ability to feed “the world” quickly break downii, begging the more important questions of how food systems develop across widely differing landscapes, societies, and levels of economic development, and how equitably the food is distributed. In ...
A Climate Change Assessment via Trend Estimation of Certain
... set (1901–2012), it is certain that the surface of almost the entire globe has experienced warming; and accordingly, it is certain that the surface air temperature shows a tendency to increase. It is also certain that the mean sea level is rising on a global scale. Results of the evaluation on the t ...
... set (1901–2012), it is certain that the surface of almost the entire globe has experienced warming; and accordingly, it is certain that the surface air temperature shows a tendency to increase. It is also certain that the mean sea level is rising on a global scale. Results of the evaluation on the t ...
Sustainability Insight
... Action Plan with targets and timescales to achieve significant reduction in emissions from all business activities • This will require the allocation of time and resources but should become part of an institution’s strategic planning process • FHE representatives liaising with Scottish Government on ...
... Action Plan with targets and timescales to achieve significant reduction in emissions from all business activities • This will require the allocation of time and resources but should become part of an institution’s strategic planning process • FHE representatives liaising with Scottish Government on ...
Climate change and human health : risks and responses. Summary
... land or water, in a particular region, usually spanning at least several years. Climate variability is the variation around the average climate, including seasonal variations and large-scale regional cycles in atmospheric and ocean circulations such as the El Niño/ Southern Oscillation (ENSO) or the ...
... land or water, in a particular region, usually spanning at least several years. Climate variability is the variation around the average climate, including seasonal variations and large-scale regional cycles in atmospheric and ocean circulations such as the El Niño/ Southern Oscillation (ENSO) or the ...
Effects of Climate Change in Amphibians and Reptiles
... 2) the increase of the dry season length, 3) decrease of soil moisture (due changes of precipitation and temperature rise), and 4) increase in rainfall variation. This would affect organisms at population and community levels. As an example Carey & Bryant (1995) found that the individual growth rate ...
... 2) the increase of the dry season length, 3) decrease of soil moisture (due changes of precipitation and temperature rise), and 4) increase in rainfall variation. This would affect organisms at population and community levels. As an example Carey & Bryant (1995) found that the individual growth rate ...
From adaptation to climate-resilient development: the costs of climate-proofing the Millennium Development Goals in Africa (388 kB ) (opens in new window)
... climate-resilient development, using Africa as an example. Of course, Africa is too large and too diverse for meaningful analysis at the micro-level but it is a good case study to demonstrate the overall trend. Our starting point is a baseline estimate of future development needs in Africa in the ab ...
... climate-resilient development, using Africa as an example. Of course, Africa is too large and too diverse for meaningful analysis at the micro-level but it is a good case study to demonstrate the overall trend. Our starting point is a baseline estimate of future development needs in Africa in the ab ...
Project Concept and PDF-B Document
... Over recent years, consecutive rain failures have sparked debate whether this situation is already a finger print of climate change. A recent analysis of climate models suggests that the average annual temperature is likely to increase by 2.5-3 ˚C, but there is also the possibility that warming coul ...
... Over recent years, consecutive rain failures have sparked debate whether this situation is already a finger print of climate change. A recent analysis of climate models suggests that the average annual temperature is likely to increase by 2.5-3 ˚C, but there is also the possibility that warming coul ...
on the front line of climate change and displacement
... he “Regional Workshop on Internal Displacement Caused by Natural Disasters and Climate Change in the Pacific” was held in Suva, Fiji from 4-6 May 2011 as a joint initiative of the Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement, the Regional Office for the Pacific of the Office of the High Commission ...
... he “Regional Workshop on Internal Displacement Caused by Natural Disasters and Climate Change in the Pacific” was held in Suva, Fiji from 4-6 May 2011 as a joint initiative of the Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement, the Regional Office for the Pacific of the Office of the High Commission ...
The Impacts of Climate Change on River Flow and Riparian
... report (IPCC, 2007a), have projected that an overall trend of the annual mean temperature is likely to continuously increase, yielding a total increase between 1.1°C and 6.4°C by 2100 in comparison with the period with 1980 ~ 1990. However, climate change predictions still give rise to controversies ...
... report (IPCC, 2007a), have projected that an overall trend of the annual mean temperature is likely to continuously increase, yielding a total increase between 1.1°C and 6.4°C by 2100 in comparison with the period with 1980 ~ 1990. However, climate change predictions still give rise to controversies ...
1/ Format an contents of the « National overview…
... Mediterranean coastline are already evident, reflected by an increased mortality of some species, changes in species reproductive biology during warm years, and an increase of exotic species arrivals. The projected climate change under IPCC scenarios of greenhouse gas emissions, together with foreca ...
... Mediterranean coastline are already evident, reflected by an increased mortality of some species, changes in species reproductive biology during warm years, and an increase of exotic species arrivals. The projected climate change under IPCC scenarios of greenhouse gas emissions, together with foreca ...
Climate Justice: Equity and Justice informing a new
... climate change on food production and access to adequate nutritious food. Climate change disproportionately threatens the food supplies of the vulnerable due to changing seasons, less predictable rainfall, droughts, and floods. This results in greater pressure on natural resources and in particular ...
... climate change on food production and access to adequate nutritious food. Climate change disproportionately threatens the food supplies of the vulnerable due to changing seasons, less predictable rainfall, droughts, and floods. This results in greater pressure on natural resources and in particular ...
Financing climate change - Department of Environmental Affairs
... Africa has a well-established development finance system across the various tiers of government that could deliver on agreed outcomes for the mainstreaming of climate change into their development mandates and for catalysing climate related investments. At present, several government climate finance ...
... Africa has a well-established development finance system across the various tiers of government that could deliver on agreed outcomes for the mainstreaming of climate change into their development mandates and for catalysing climate related investments. At present, several government climate finance ...
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... The last five years has seen a proliferation of creative responses to the environment; art and artists who are inspired to think, create and act. But often the arts infrastructure does not put climate change and sustainability at its heart. It is inherently problematic if, say, an artist is releasin ...
... The last five years has seen a proliferation of creative responses to the environment; art and artists who are inspired to think, create and act. But often the arts infrastructure does not put climate change and sustainability at its heart. It is inherently problematic if, say, an artist is releasin ...
The temperature regimes of dry-season
... how often waterhole temperature exceeded any given temperature threshold. During the summer period, temperatures near the surfaces of waterholes were often above that suitable for the optimum growth of some tropical fish (31°C). At the bottom of waterholes, this exceedance occurred less often, and in ...
... how often waterhole temperature exceeded any given temperature threshold. During the summer period, temperatures near the surfaces of waterholes were often above that suitable for the optimum growth of some tropical fish (31°C). At the bottom of waterholes, this exceedance occurred less often, and in ...
The Macroeconomics of Climate Change Final Report, May 2013
... Choosing modelling strategies: several modelling strategies can be envisaged, from a single, consistent but complex model, to a suite of simpler models, or a hybrid option where simple models can be coupled. There are advantages and disadvantages to each approach. Incorporating all relevant dimensio ...
... Choosing modelling strategies: several modelling strategies can be envisaged, from a single, consistent but complex model, to a suite of simpler models, or a hybrid option where simple models can be coupled. There are advantages and disadvantages to each approach. Incorporating all relevant dimensio ...
Protection of the atmosphere
... draft guideline 3 (on the common concern of humankind), as contained in the Special Rapporteur’s second report, to the Drafting Committee, for consideration in the context of a possible preamble. Accordingly, a preamble was prepared reflecting the current stage of consideration, it being understood ...
... draft guideline 3 (on the common concern of humankind), as contained in the Special Rapporteur’s second report, to the Drafting Committee, for consideration in the context of a possible preamble. Accordingly, a preamble was prepared reflecting the current stage of consideration, it being understood ...
Sea Level Change in Western Australia
... Australia is still responding, through glacial isostatic adjustment, to changes in surface loading following the last glacial maximum. There is still some debate regarding the magnitude and direction of this movement. However, the relative magnitude of glacial isostatic adjustment is considered very ...
... Australia is still responding, through glacial isostatic adjustment, to changes in surface loading following the last glacial maximum. There is still some debate regarding the magnitude and direction of this movement. However, the relative magnitude of glacial isostatic adjustment is considered very ...
Watershed Modeling to Assess the Sensitivity of Streamflow
... mid-21st century climate change and urban development scenarios. The study also provides an improved understanding of methodological challenges associated with integrating existing tools (e.g., climate models, downscaling approaches, and watershed models) and data sets to address these scientific qu ...
... mid-21st century climate change and urban development scenarios. The study also provides an improved understanding of methodological challenges associated with integrating existing tools (e.g., climate models, downscaling approaches, and watershed models) and data sets to address these scientific qu ...
Indigenous Peoples, Lands, and Resources
... ing their identities and adaptive opportunities. Some climate change adaptation opportunities exist on Native lands, and traditional knowledge can enhance adaptation and sustainability strategies. In many cases, however, adaptation options are limited by poverty, lack of resources, or – for some Nat ...
... ing their identities and adaptive opportunities. Some climate change adaptation opportunities exist on Native lands, and traditional knowledge can enhance adaptation and sustainability strategies. In many cases, however, adaptation options are limited by poverty, lack of resources, or – for some Nat ...
Climate Impacts in Europe The JRC PESETA II Project
... impacts covering, in particular, agriculture, energy, river floods, droughts, forest fires, transport infrastructure, coasts, tourism, habitat suitability of forest tree species and human health. Most of the biophysical impacts have been integrated into a general equilibrium economic model in order ...
... impacts covering, in particular, agriculture, energy, river floods, droughts, forest fires, transport infrastructure, coasts, tourism, habitat suitability of forest tree species and human health. Most of the biophysical impacts have been integrated into a general equilibrium economic model in order ...
Engineering solutions for coastal infrastructure
... Figure 17: Pattern-placed concrete armour units (Seabees) – Cronulla, NSW............................................21 Figure 18: Sand nourishment pump in action, Woorim, Bribie Island..........................................................21 Figure 19: Detached breakwaters, Kwinana, WA.... ...
... Figure 17: Pattern-placed concrete armour units (Seabees) – Cronulla, NSW............................................21 Figure 18: Sand nourishment pump in action, Woorim, Bribie Island..........................................................21 Figure 19: Detached breakwaters, Kwinana, WA.... ...
Couplings Between Changes in the Climate System and
... The Earth’s climate is determined by a number of complex connected physical, chemical and biological processes occurring in the atmosphere, land and ocean. The radiative properties of the atmosphere, a major controlling factor of the Earth’s climate, are strongly affected by the biophysical state of ...
... The Earth’s climate is determined by a number of complex connected physical, chemical and biological processes occurring in the atmosphere, land and ocean. The radiative properties of the atmosphere, a major controlling factor of the Earth’s climate, are strongly affected by the biophysical state of ...
I am sorry to say that global warming is not just "hot air"
... atmospheric window where, prior to the industrial era, no infrared radiation was trapped, lying between 8 and 15 micrometres. Compounds such as perflurocarbons (CF4, C2F6 etc.), chlorofluorocarbons, halons and SF6 absorb very strongly in this window. This means that they are extremely potent greenho ...
... atmospheric window where, prior to the industrial era, no infrared radiation was trapped, lying between 8 and 15 micrometres. Compounds such as perflurocarbons (CF4, C2F6 etc.), chlorofluorocarbons, halons and SF6 absorb very strongly in this window. This means that they are extremely potent greenho ...
Miller-vita-short web version-2016 - UCAR Staff
... Tyedmers, 2001. The 1999 Pacific Salmon Agreement: A Sustainable Solution? Canadian – American Public Policy Occasional Paper, No. 47. Canadian – American Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME. Cohen, S.J. and K.A. Miller (Coordinating Lead Authors), 2001. “North America,” Ch.15, pp.733-800 in Clim ...
... Tyedmers, 2001. The 1999 Pacific Salmon Agreement: A Sustainable Solution? Canadian – American Public Policy Occasional Paper, No. 47. Canadian – American Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME. Cohen, S.J. and K.A. Miller (Coordinating Lead Authors), 2001. “North America,” Ch.15, pp.733-800 in Clim ...