Arctic Climate Impact Science – an update since ACIA
... 1. Arctic climate change impact trends described in the ACIA continue throughout the Arctic. None of the trends outlined in 2005 were found to have reversed. Understanding of arctic climate change impacts improved for many of the systems studied, while for others the new findings foremost highlighte ...
... 1. Arctic climate change impact trends described in the ACIA continue throughout the Arctic. None of the trends outlined in 2005 were found to have reversed. Understanding of arctic climate change impacts improved for many of the systems studied, while for others the new findings foremost highlighte ...
Banner - Indigenous Peoples` Climate Change Portal
... The key solution to climate change is the shift from the use of fossil fuels (oil, coal and gas), which is the main source of greenhouse gases. This means a shift away from a development path and consumerist, wasteful, high energy lifestyles which are totally dependent on fossil fuel use, whether in ...
... The key solution to climate change is the shift from the use of fossil fuels (oil, coal and gas), which is the main source of greenhouse gases. This means a shift away from a development path and consumerist, wasteful, high energy lifestyles which are totally dependent on fossil fuel use, whether in ...
chapter 1 - UNDPCC.org
... Research on Farming Systems Change to Enable Adaptation to Climate Change ...
... Research on Farming Systems Change to Enable Adaptation to Climate Change ...
Linking Adaptation Research and Practice
... many drivers of adaptation related to weather impacts (such as flooding) or climate change itself, however these are often of minor influence in comparison to others such as: general risk management, other government policy initiatives not related to climate change and financial cost-saving behaviou ...
... many drivers of adaptation related to weather impacts (such as flooding) or climate change itself, however these are often of minor influence in comparison to others such as: general risk management, other government policy initiatives not related to climate change and financial cost-saving behaviou ...
Improving runoff estimates from regional climate models: a
... be successfully employed with water resources management models (Strzepek and Yates, 1997; Yates, 1997; Hagemann et al., 2004; Kirchner, 2006; Silberstein, 2006; Döll et al., 2008). For this reason it is important to evaluate which of the alternatives considered in this study minimises bias with re ...
... be successfully employed with water resources management models (Strzepek and Yates, 1997; Yates, 1997; Hagemann et al., 2004; Kirchner, 2006; Silberstein, 2006; Döll et al., 2008). For this reason it is important to evaluate which of the alternatives considered in this study minimises bias with re ...
Detection and Attribution of Observed Impacts
... There is emerging literature on the impact of climate change on poverty, working conditions, violent conflict, migration, and economic growth from various parts of the world, but evidence for detection or attribution to climate change remains limited. {18.4} Regional impacts of climate change have n ...
... There is emerging literature on the impact of climate change on poverty, working conditions, violent conflict, migration, and economic growth from various parts of the world, but evidence for detection or attribution to climate change remains limited. {18.4} Regional impacts of climate change have n ...
Pastoralism and climate change in East Africa
... Political and economic marginalisation For decades pastoralists have been side-lined in decision-making processes in East Africa. The result is chronic under-investment in pastoralist communities across the region, and the consequent increase in vulnerability. Pastoralist communities are marginalis ...
... Political and economic marginalisation For decades pastoralists have been side-lined in decision-making processes in East Africa. The result is chronic under-investment in pastoralist communities across the region, and the consequent increase in vulnerability. Pastoralist communities are marginalis ...
Narratives of Climate Change. Outline of a systematic approach to
... the analysis. Against the backdrop of an expert sphere, i.e. shared perceptions of a global phenomenon such as climate change and to avoid stereotypical national stories climate advocates from both the U.S.A. and Germany were interviewed; where appropriate, national specifics were addressed in the a ...
... the analysis. Against the backdrop of an expert sphere, i.e. shared perceptions of a global phenomenon such as climate change and to avoid stereotypical national stories climate advocates from both the U.S.A. and Germany were interviewed; where appropriate, national specifics were addressed in the a ...
Building resilience to climate change
... quickly enough to the changing environmental conditions. Climate change has serious implications for all nations but many developing nations are especially vulnerable because they are highly dependent on natural ecosystems for their livelihoods and as sources of food, water and shelter. Many develop ...
... quickly enough to the changing environmental conditions. Climate change has serious implications for all nations but many developing nations are especially vulnerable because they are highly dependent on natural ecosystems for their livelihoods and as sources of food, water and shelter. Many develop ...
Fourth Carbon Budget Review – part 2
... where action to reduce emissions is delayed until the 2030s. We estimate that the saving could be over £100 billion in present value terms under central assumptions about fossil fuel and carbon prices, allowing for expected impacts of shale gas; in a world of high fossil fuel prices, the benefit cou ...
... where action to reduce emissions is delayed until the 2030s. We estimate that the saving could be over £100 billion in present value terms under central assumptions about fossil fuel and carbon prices, allowing for expected impacts of shale gas; in a world of high fossil fuel prices, the benefit cou ...
The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia
... Asia is. to climate change, how climate change is impacting the region, what adaptation measures have been taken by the five study countries to-date, how great the region’s potential is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the future, how Southeast Asia can step up adaptation and mitigation e ...
... Asia is. to climate change, how climate change is impacting the region, what adaptation measures have been taken by the five study countries to-date, how great the region’s potential is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the future, how Southeast Asia can step up adaptation and mitigation e ...
Sustainable grape and wine production in the context of climate
... The wine industry, more than any other crop industries, needs to adapt to climate change. Given the socio-economic impact of wine production, the specific influence of climate on viticulture and wine quality, and the key issues of localization and innovations in this industry, it is worthwhile to ex ...
... The wine industry, more than any other crop industries, needs to adapt to climate change. Given the socio-economic impact of wine production, the specific influence of climate on viticulture and wine quality, and the key issues of localization and innovations in this industry, it is worthwhile to ex ...
Victoria Policy Institute- Air Pollution Costs
... cost (actual damages) and risk (possibility of future damages).7 For example, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which consists of hundreds of scientists, concluded, “Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ...
... cost (actual damages) and risk (possibility of future damages).7 For example, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which consists of hundreds of scientists, concluded, “Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ...
Ocean Acidification and the UNFCCC
... century. Ocean acidification is not a symptom of climate change; rather, it is a threat concurrent with climate change and caused by a common root problem: ongoing anthropogenic CO2 emissions. It is a serious global challenge of unprecedented scale and importance that requires immediate action. Prev ...
... century. Ocean acidification is not a symptom of climate change; rather, it is a threat concurrent with climate change and caused by a common root problem: ongoing anthropogenic CO2 emissions. It is a serious global challenge of unprecedented scale and importance that requires immediate action. Prev ...
Risky business: Engaging the public on sea level rise
... The rate of SLR in the region is about a quarter of a centimeter a year (Boon et al., 2010), among the highest on the Atlantic Coast, and appears to be accelerating (Sallenger et al., 2012). This contributes to the severity of storm surges, inland extension of the coastal floodplain, and future perma ...
... The rate of SLR in the region is about a quarter of a centimeter a year (Boon et al., 2010), among the highest on the Atlantic Coast, and appears to be accelerating (Sallenger et al., 2012). This contributes to the severity of storm surges, inland extension of the coastal floodplain, and future perma ...
Climate Projections for Metro Vancouver
... GHG emissions—for example, extensive adoption of biofuels and vegetarianism, along with carbon capture and storage—would be required to achieve RCP2.6, which is the only pathway that would keep ...
... GHG emissions—for example, extensive adoption of biofuels and vegetarianism, along with carbon capture and storage—would be required to achieve RCP2.6, which is the only pathway that would keep ...
Land Use and Driving - Urban Land Institute
... Cooler, Growing Cooler, and Driving and the Built Environment—have analyzed and documented the effect of compact development on driving and greenhouse gas emissions. Their conclusion? Compact development is a promising strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. This ...
... Cooler, Growing Cooler, and Driving and the Built Environment—have analyzed and documented the effect of compact development on driving and greenhouse gas emissions. Their conclusion? Compact development is a promising strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. This ...
Part IV - Urban Climate Change Research Network
... lands. Definitional issues are important not only because they determine the extent and rate of urbanization, but also because they are integral to the conceptualization of issues and problems. For example, the phenomenon of increasing metropolitanization involves population, land, and political jur ...
... lands. Definitional issues are important not only because they determine the extent and rate of urbanization, but also because they are integral to the conceptualization of issues and problems. For example, the phenomenon of increasing metropolitanization involves population, land, and political jur ...
The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: A
... Asia is. to climate change, how climate change is impacting the region, what adaptation measures have been taken by the five study countries to-date, how great the region’s potential is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the future, how Southeast Asia can step up adaptation and mitigation e ...
... Asia is. to climate change, how climate change is impacting the region, what adaptation measures have been taken by the five study countries to-date, how great the region’s potential is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the future, how Southeast Asia can step up adaptation and mitigation e ...
Full English report
... in water resources sector in Egypt is closely linked with development choices and pathways for the country and the region. The uncertain changes in supply due to climate change will occur alongside the more certain demographic trends and potential abstractions by upstream riparian countries which me ...
... in water resources sector in Egypt is closely linked with development choices and pathways for the country and the region. The uncertain changes in supply due to climate change will occur alongside the more certain demographic trends and potential abstractions by upstream riparian countries which me ...
Impacts of changes in climate, land use and land cover on
... effects from future changes in anthropogenic mercury emissions. Selin (2014) identified the challenges for meeting the goals of the Minamata Convention to regulate anthropogenic mercury emission and evaluating its influences on global biogeochemical cycling of mercury. Few studies have addressed the e ...
... effects from future changes in anthropogenic mercury emissions. Selin (2014) identified the challenges for meeting the goals of the Minamata Convention to regulate anthropogenic mercury emission and evaluating its influences on global biogeochemical cycling of mercury. Few studies have addressed the e ...
S2013034_en.pdf
... emissions restrictions or commitments further to the voluntary agreements. However, they have financial incentives to develop projects that reduce GHG emissions to receive carbon credits, which they can later sell to Annex I countries to help these countries achieve their GHG emissions targets. At t ...
... emissions restrictions or commitments further to the voluntary agreements. However, they have financial incentives to develop projects that reduce GHG emissions to receive carbon credits, which they can later sell to Annex I countries to help these countries achieve their GHG emissions targets. At t ...
Why is socially-just climate change adaptation in sub
... society, governments, communities, and individuals adapting to perceived and future climate variability and change.14,18 But, as Biesbroek et al. (p. 1123)11 highlight, although such classifications ‘provide a useful structuring heuristic to guide scientific enquiry’, most empirical studies of adapt ...
... society, governments, communities, and individuals adapting to perceived and future climate variability and change.14,18 But, as Biesbroek et al. (p. 1123)11 highlight, although such classifications ‘provide a useful structuring heuristic to guide scientific enquiry’, most empirical studies of adapt ...
Investment and growth in the time of climate change
... mitigation and adaptation. The findings following from this illustration show how the optimal balance between mitigation and adaptation depends on the magnitude of climate-change impacts and the relative weight society attaches to future costs and benefits relative to present ones. Moreover, the findin ...
... mitigation and adaptation. The findings following from this illustration show how the optimal balance between mitigation and adaptation depends on the magnitude of climate-change impacts and the relative weight society attaches to future costs and benefits relative to present ones. Moreover, the findin ...
Climate engineering
Climate engineering, also referred to as geoengineering or climate intervention, is the deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climatic system with the aim of limiting adverse climate change. Climate engineering is an umbrella term for two types of measures: carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation management. Carbon dioxide removal addresses the cause of climate change by removing one of the greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide) from the atmosphere. Solar radiation management attempts to offset effects of greenhouse gases by causing the Earth to absorb less solar radiation.Climate engineering approaches are sometimes viewed as additional potential options for limiting climate change, alongside mitigation and adaptation. There is substantial agreement among scientists that climate engineering cannot substitute climate change mitigation. Some approaches might be used as accompanying measures to sharp cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. Given that all types of measures addressing climate change have economic, political or physical limitations a some climate engineering approaches might eventually be used as part of an ensemble of measures. Research on costs, benefits, and various types of risks of most climate engineering approaches is at an early stage and their understanding needs to improve to judge their adequacy and feasibility.No known large-scale climate engineering projects have taken place to date. Almost all research into solar geoengineering has consisted of computer modelling or laboratory tests, and attempts to move to real-world experimentation have proved controversial for many types of climate engineering. Some practices, such as planting of trees and whitening of surfaces as well as bio-energy with carbon capture and storage projects are underway, their scalability to effectively affect global climate is however debated. Ocean iron fertilization has been given small-scale research trials, sparking substantial controversy.Most experts and major reports advise against relying on geoengineering techniques as a simple solution to climate change, in part due to the large uncertainties over effectiveness and side effects. However, most experts also argue that the risks of such interventions must be seen in the context of risks of dangerous climate change. Interventions at large scale may run a greater risk disrupting natural systems resulting in a dilemma that those approaches that could prove highly (cost-) effective in addressing extreme climate risk, might themselves cause substantial risk. Some have suggested that the concept of geoengineering the climate presents a moral hazard because it could reduce political and public pressure for emissions reduction, which could exacerbate overall climate risks.Groups such as ETC Group and some climate researchers (such as Raymond Pierrehumbert) are in favour of a moratorium on out-of-doors testing and deployment of SRM.