AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LIMITED
... stemmed from an accumulation of factors linked to the contraction of global activity. The Caribbean region is highly tourist-dependent and for most of the countries tourism is the primary source of income and foreign currency. This study has three main objectives. The first is to examine the factors ...
... stemmed from an accumulation of factors linked to the contraction of global activity. The Caribbean region is highly tourist-dependent and for most of the countries tourism is the primary source of income and foreign currency. This study has three main objectives. The first is to examine the factors ...
Effects of Global Climate Change at the Virginia Coast Reserve
... Cover photo credits: left to right: Barry Truit, Hal Brindley and Hal Brindley ...
... Cover photo credits: left to right: Barry Truit, Hal Brindley and Hal Brindley ...
United Nations Development Programme
... of US $2,980 (2008) and HDI of 0.701 (HDR 2010). With the exception of the first three years after country’s independence in 1991, the country has been successful in maintaining a high level of price stability and low budget deficit. However, the process of privatization of the state owned enterpris ...
... of US $2,980 (2008) and HDI of 0.701 (HDR 2010). With the exception of the first three years after country’s independence in 1991, the country has been successful in maintaining a high level of price stability and low budget deficit. However, the process of privatization of the state owned enterpris ...
Policy Discourse Analysis: Bangladesh - IIED
... catchment areas of the three rivers but drains over 92% of their flows, making the land susceptible to frequent flooding (Rahman et al., 1990; Ahmad et al., 1994). The country receives large amounts of annual rainfall during the monsoons between June and September. Cyclonic storm surges often ravage ...
... catchment areas of the three rivers but drains over 92% of their flows, making the land susceptible to frequent flooding (Rahman et al., 1990; Ahmad et al., 1994). The country receives large amounts of annual rainfall during the monsoons between June and September. Cyclonic storm surges often ravage ...
An Independent National Adaptation Programme for England (625 kB) (opens in new window)
... Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science, as well as at the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy. Before joining the Grantham Research Institute, she worked for insurance catastrophe modelling firm, Risk Management Solutions Ltd, where she was a Se ...
... Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science, as well as at the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy. Before joining the Grantham Research Institute, she worked for insurance catastrophe modelling firm, Risk Management Solutions Ltd, where she was a Se ...
Case Study: Climate Change Resilience of Melbourne
... This report has been prepared by Bond University. Whilst the authors have made efforts to ensure the highest accuracy and validity of the contents and the opinions presented in this research paper, Bond University does not guarantee that the information in this report is complete, reliable or accura ...
... This report has been prepared by Bond University. Whilst the authors have made efforts to ensure the highest accuracy and validity of the contents and the opinions presented in this research paper, Bond University does not guarantee that the information in this report is complete, reliable or accura ...
Table of Content
... such as the MKUKUTA, sector and local government plans. There has also been limited consideration of the potential impact of climate change on growth and poverty strategies. Tanzania has prepared a NAPA to address short-term needs. The NAPA includes a good description of the main problems, a set of ...
... such as the MKUKUTA, sector and local government plans. There has also been limited consideration of the potential impact of climate change on growth and poverty strategies. Tanzania has prepared a NAPA to address short-term needs. The NAPA includes a good description of the main problems, a set of ...
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... example, the benefits of irrigation would depend greatly on the extent to which it was used, rather than simply whether it was adopted or not. Secondly, even though adaptation is inherently a time-series phenomenon (conditions change and individuals react in turn), research that has quantitatively a ...
... example, the benefits of irrigation would depend greatly on the extent to which it was used, rather than simply whether it was adopted or not. Secondly, even though adaptation is inherently a time-series phenomenon (conditions change and individuals react in turn), research that has quantitatively a ...
Treeline dynamics with climate change at the central Nepal Himalaya
... mean ground temperature of 6.7 ◦ C±0.8 SD during the growing period (Körner and Paulsen, 2004). So, natural treeline ecotones are sensitive biomonitors of past and recent climate change and variability (Kullman, 1998), and are well suited for monitoring climate change impact (Becker et al., 2007). T ...
... mean ground temperature of 6.7 ◦ C±0.8 SD during the growing period (Körner and Paulsen, 2004). So, natural treeline ecotones are sensitive biomonitors of past and recent climate change and variability (Kullman, 1998), and are well suited for monitoring climate change impact (Becker et al., 2007). T ...
MTA Adaptations to Climate Change – A Categorical Imperative1
... raising facilities, relocation or operational changes. However, it is important in this step to be more, rather than less, inclusive in providing alternative options, as feasibility criteria can change within the time span of adaptation planning. This feasibility must include time-dependent decision ...
... raising facilities, relocation or operational changes. However, it is important in this step to be more, rather than less, inclusive in providing alternative options, as feasibility criteria can change within the time span of adaptation planning. This feasibility must include time-dependent decision ...
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... Data from the NRA was fed into a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, which uses actual economic data to determine how economies respond to policy or other changes. This revealed that under a best-case scenario, agricultural impacts would be partly offset by improved water distribution, there ...
... Data from the NRA was fed into a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, which uses actual economic data to determine how economies respond to policy or other changes. This revealed that under a best-case scenario, agricultural impacts would be partly offset by improved water distribution, there ...
Climate Change Youth Guide to Action
... “There is no doubt that young people today are more aware of environmental problems than my generation ever was. As this new generation comes of age, it faces the enormous challenge of solving global warming. … In order to fix this crisis, everyone needs to be involved. I have faith that young peopl ...
... “There is no doubt that young people today are more aware of environmental problems than my generation ever was. As this new generation comes of age, it faces the enormous challenge of solving global warming. … In order to fix this crisis, everyone needs to be involved. I have faith that young peopl ...
From `fearing` to `empowering` climate refugees: Governing climate
... Resilience thus implies the ability of a social or ecological system to ‘absorb changes […] and still persist’ (Holling 1973: 27). However, beyond this general consensus resilience can refer to different conceptions. The ‘father’ of the resilience concept, C. S. Holling (1973), was eager to distingu ...
... Resilience thus implies the ability of a social or ecological system to ‘absorb changes […] and still persist’ (Holling 1973: 27). However, beyond this general consensus resilience can refer to different conceptions. The ‘father’ of the resilience concept, C. S. Holling (1973), was eager to distingu ...
Climate Change Helplessness and Efficacy
... their personal energy use to prevent the worst-case climate scenarios (EPA, 2014; IPCC, 2014). But ironically, the gravity of the threat may be too great for people to believe their actions matter. That is, people experience climate change helplessness and so fail to see the harmful effects of their ...
... their personal energy use to prevent the worst-case climate scenarios (EPA, 2014; IPCC, 2014). But ironically, the gravity of the threat may be too great for people to believe their actions matter. That is, people experience climate change helplessness and so fail to see the harmful effects of their ...
CLIMATE CHANGE HELPLESSNESS 1 Running head: CLIMATE
... their personal energy use to prevent the worst-case climate scenarios (EPA, 2014; IPCC, 2014). But ironically, the gravity of the threat may be too great for people to believe their actions matter. That is, people experience climate change helplessness and so fail to see the harmful effects of their ...
... their personal energy use to prevent the worst-case climate scenarios (EPA, 2014; IPCC, 2014). But ironically, the gravity of the threat may be too great for people to believe their actions matter. That is, people experience climate change helplessness and so fail to see the harmful effects of their ...
Report
... 1.1 The Environmental Problem: Climate Change Impacts The phenomenon of global climate change has been a focus of the international scientific community for more than two decades. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a scientific body set up by the World Meteorological Organization ...
... 1.1 The Environmental Problem: Climate Change Impacts The phenomenon of global climate change has been a focus of the international scientific community for more than two decades. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a scientific body set up by the World Meteorological Organization ...
yukon government climate change action plan
... increased concern about global and local climate change. They have also shown an increased commitment to doing something about it – and a keen interest in participating in discussions on what should be done. A draft of the Climate Change Action Plan was circulated for public comment from May 12 to J ...
... increased concern about global and local climate change. They have also shown an increased commitment to doing something about it – and a keen interest in participating in discussions on what should be done. A draft of the Climate Change Action Plan was circulated for public comment from May 12 to J ...
Chapter 2: Climate and Air Quality of Dutchess County, NY
... Much of the precipitation in the northeastern United States comes from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, and is transported by major atmospheric storm systems. These systems develop less frequently during the summer, but local convective activity in the form of thunderstorms produces signif ...
... Much of the precipitation in the northeastern United States comes from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, and is transported by major atmospheric storm systems. These systems develop less frequently during the summer, but local convective activity in the form of thunderstorms produces signif ...
An Earth-System Prediction Initiative for the 21st Century
... particular, carbon sequestration and its interaction with other biogeochemical cycles like reactive nitrogen. This requires introduction and more accurate representation of key processes in climate models, such as the Earth/ocean methane release and glacial and seaice melting. The present suites of ...
... particular, carbon sequestration and its interaction with other biogeochemical cycles like reactive nitrogen. This requires introduction and more accurate representation of key processes in climate models, such as the Earth/ocean methane release and glacial and seaice melting. The present suites of ...
The Effects of Climate Change and Urbanization on
... recent years in order to assess the regional influence of climate change on developing watersheds. The hydrological characteristics of a watershed are dependent on a variety of factors, including the regional climate and the degree of development. Changes in either or both of these factors can signi ...
... recent years in order to assess the regional influence of climate change on developing watersheds. The hydrological characteristics of a watershed are dependent on a variety of factors, including the regional climate and the degree of development. Changes in either or both of these factors can signi ...
By Harsimranjit Singh Brar (L-2014-A-32-M)
... community in 21st century. Air temperature near the earth surface rose by 0.74° C from 1906 to 2005 and it is estimated to increase as much as 6.4° C on average during the 21st century (Anonymous 2007a). Climate change refers to any change in climate overtime, either due to natural variability or as ...
... community in 21st century. Air temperature near the earth surface rose by 0.74° C from 1906 to 2005 and it is estimated to increase as much as 6.4° C on average during the 21st century (Anonymous 2007a). Climate change refers to any change in climate overtime, either due to natural variability or as ...
Adaptation to Climate Change: Evidence from US Agriculture September 30, 2013
... been minimal. For instance, adaptation could be limited because there are few adjustment opportunities to exploit, or alternatively because farmers don’t recognize that climate has in fact changed and that adaptation is needed. Which it is is important for how we interpret our results, and in partic ...
... been minimal. For instance, adaptation could be limited because there are few adjustment opportunities to exploit, or alternatively because farmers don’t recognize that climate has in fact changed and that adaptation is needed. Which it is is important for how we interpret our results, and in partic ...
Australia – Vietnam Climate Change Delivery Strategy 2011
... of safety nets that take account of weather and climate change impacts. ...
... of safety nets that take account of weather and climate change impacts. ...
Special Climate Change Program 2014-2018
... The PECC 2014-2018 has the objectiveof reducing the vulnerability of the populations and the productive sectors, as well as to preserve and protect ecosystems and environmental services, and increase resistance of the strategic infrastructure to the adverse impacts of climate change. It also represe ...
... The PECC 2014-2018 has the objectiveof reducing the vulnerability of the populations and the productive sectors, as well as to preserve and protect ecosystems and environmental services, and increase resistance of the strategic infrastructure to the adverse impacts of climate change. It also represe ...
Global Concern about Climate Change, Broad Support for Limiting
... developing countries because they have produced most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions so far.” A median of just 38% believe that “Developing countries should do just as much as rich countries because they will produce most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions in the future.” However, in si ...
... developing countries because they have produced most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions so far.” A median of just 38% believe that “Developing countries should do just as much as rich countries because they will produce most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions in the future.” However, in si ...
Michael E. Mann
Michael E. Mann (born 1965) is an American climatologist and geophysicist, currently director of the Earth System Science Center at Pennsylvania State University, who has contributed to the scientific understanding of historic climate change based on the temperature record of the past thousand years. He has pioneered techniques to find patterns in past climate change, and to isolate climate signals from ""noisy data"".As lead author of a paper produced in 1998 with co-authors Raymond S. Bradley and Malcolm K. Hughes, Mann introduced innovative statistical techniques to find regional variations in a hemispherical climate reconstruction covering the past 600 years. In 1999 the same team used these techniques to produce a reconstruction over the past 1,000 years (MBH99) which was dubbed the ""hockey stick graph"" because of its shape. He was one of 8 lead authors of the ""Observed Climate Variability and Change"" chapter of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Third Scientific Assessment Report published in 2001. A graph based on the MBH99 paper was highlighted in several parts of the report, and was given wide publicity. The IPCC acknowledged that his work, along with that of the many other lead authors and review editors, contributed to the award of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, which was won jointly by the IPCC and Al Gore.He was organizing committee chair for the National Academy of Sciences Frontiers of Science in 2003 and has received a number of honors and awards including selection by Scientific American as one of the fifty leading visionaries in science and technology in 2002. In 2012 he was inducted as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union and was awarded the Hans Oeschger Medal of the European Geosciences Union. In 2013 he was elected a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society, and awarded the status of distinguished professor in Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.Mann is author of more than 160 peer-reviewed and edited publications, and has published two books: Dire Predictions: Understanding Global Warming in 2008 and The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines, published in early 2012. In 2013 the European Geosciences Union described his publication record as ""outstanding for a scientist of his relatively young age"". He is also a co-founder and contributor to the climatology blog RealClimate.