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... perceptions in enhancing adoption of suitable adaptation strategies. Production of fresh export fruit and vegetables in Kenya has increasingly been done under the Global-GAP standard scheme by smallholder farmers to improve both environmental conservation and market access. The objective of this stu ...
... perceptions in enhancing adoption of suitable adaptation strategies. Production of fresh export fruit and vegetables in Kenya has increasingly been done under the Global-GAP standard scheme by smallholder farmers to improve both environmental conservation and market access. The objective of this stu ...
Motivated Recall in the Service of the Economic System
... New York University The contemporary political landscape is characterized by numerous divisive issues. Unlike many other issues, however, much of the disagreement about climate change centers not on how best to take action to address the problem, but on whether the problem exists at all. Psychologic ...
... New York University The contemporary political landscape is characterized by numerous divisive issues. Unlike many other issues, however, much of the disagreement about climate change centers not on how best to take action to address the problem, but on whether the problem exists at all. Psychologic ...
W How to Take A R T I C L E S
... No other known source of changes in the global climate, such as changes in the earth’s orbit, volcanic particles in the atmosphere that cause cooling, or solar variability, can explain the global to continental-scale patterns of climate change that have been observed, nor the pattern of observed war ...
... No other known source of changes in the global climate, such as changes in the earth’s orbit, volcanic particles in the atmosphere that cause cooling, or solar variability, can explain the global to continental-scale patterns of climate change that have been observed, nor the pattern of observed war ...
Estimates of the Damage Costs of Climate Change
... (1995) do not detail the myriad assumptions needed to derive their comprehensive estimates from the underlying impact literature. A new climate scenario, or new impact estimates, say, for winter wheat, therefore cannot be taken up other than by an elaborate re-analysis by the original author. This p ...
... (1995) do not detail the myriad assumptions needed to derive their comprehensive estimates from the underlying impact literature. A new climate scenario, or new impact estimates, say, for winter wheat, therefore cannot be taken up other than by an elaborate re-analysis by the original author. This p ...
What Is and Is Not Known About Climate Change in Illinois
... episode, from the mid-1500s till about 1880 when the Northern Hemisphere was cooler by a few degrees than it is today. Just as weather may differ dramatically from year to year, or differ from "normal" conditions, the climate conditions over several years such as a decade may differ from a longer t ...
... episode, from the mid-1500s till about 1880 when the Northern Hemisphere was cooler by a few degrees than it is today. Just as weather may differ dramatically from year to year, or differ from "normal" conditions, the climate conditions over several years such as a decade may differ from a longer t ...
The shape of things to come: why is climate change so predictable?
... projections are now recognized as essential tools for planners at all levels in our society, as the global temperature rises and approaches levels which cannot be reversed in the next few centuries. While the projections are usually made on the basis of highly sophisticated and expensive numerical m ...
... projections are now recognized as essential tools for planners at all levels in our society, as the global temperature rises and approaches levels which cannot be reversed in the next few centuries. While the projections are usually made on the basis of highly sophisticated and expensive numerical m ...
... This report analyses the health, tourism and transport sectors in Montserrat to assess the potential economic impacts of climate change on the sectors. The fundamental aim of this report is to assist with the development of strategies to deal with the potential impact of climate change on Montserrat ...
Climate change. - Institut für Kommunikations
... associations as well as international organizations try to ensure food safety along the food production chain both on national and international level. They do so by means of regulations, standards, surveillance systems, controls and communication (Rooney & Wall, 2003; Schlundt, 2008). Definition of ...
... associations as well as international organizations try to ensure food safety along the food production chain both on national and international level. They do so by means of regulations, standards, surveillance systems, controls and communication (Rooney & Wall, 2003; Schlundt, 2008). Definition of ...
Implications for the Success of Adaptation and Coping Strategies
... In the months following, after the waters receded, the government and the aid community began to ponder how to prevent such a disaster from recurring. It had been the worst flood in 50 years, but there was concern that climate change could have contributed to it, meaning that the time until the next ...
... In the months following, after the waters receded, the government and the aid community began to ponder how to prevent such a disaster from recurring. It had been the worst flood in 50 years, but there was concern that climate change could have contributed to it, meaning that the time until the next ...
Climate Change Impacts and Responses in Bangladesh
... Bangladesh is frequently cited as one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change [4-7] because of its disadvantageous geographic location; flat and low-lying topography; high population density; high levels of poverty; reliance of many livelihoods on climate sensitive sectors, particularly a ...
... Bangladesh is frequently cited as one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change [4-7] because of its disadvantageous geographic location; flat and low-lying topography; high population density; high levels of poverty; reliance of many livelihoods on climate sensitive sectors, particularly a ...
Climate Change and the World Council of Churches
... insistence the term ‘sustainable’ would not have become of the WCC vision of the future. During the 1970s, the WCC focused this work through a program on the just, participatory and sustainable society (JPSS). In 1983, the WCC Assembly in Vancouver adopted a process focused on “Justice, Peace and In ...
... insistence the term ‘sustainable’ would not have become of the WCC vision of the future. During the 1970s, the WCC focused this work through a program on the just, participatory and sustainable society (JPSS). In 1983, the WCC Assembly in Vancouver adopted a process focused on “Justice, Peace and In ...
What do realists think about climate change?
... states go to war, and how states respond to potential threats. The threat of climate change, however, is relatively new. Climate change has become a major talking point on the international political agenda. Scientists have agreed that the burning of fossil fuels into the atmosphere and global defor ...
... states go to war, and how states respond to potential threats. The threat of climate change, however, is relatively new. Climate change has become a major talking point on the international political agenda. Scientists have agreed that the burning of fossil fuels into the atmosphere and global defor ...
From science to policy: developing responses to climate change
... to provide timely and useful information to decision-makers. We discuss the notion of policy-focused assessment and demonstrate how it can be a bridge between the research community and decision-makers. The key characteristics of a successful policy-focused assessment are identified. Case studies ar ...
... to provide timely and useful information to decision-makers. We discuss the notion of policy-focused assessment and demonstrate how it can be a bridge between the research community and decision-makers. The key characteristics of a successful policy-focused assessment are identified. Case studies ar ...
Transport - British Social Attitudes
... posed is exaggerated, or that there is little we can do to avert its predicted consequences. The British public, while experiencing the most prolonged period of economic uncertainty since the 1930s, has had to contend with conflicting assertions about the veracity of climate change theory. In this c ...
... posed is exaggerated, or that there is little we can do to avert its predicted consequences. The British public, while experiencing the most prolonged period of economic uncertainty since the 1930s, has had to contend with conflicting assertions about the veracity of climate change theory. In this c ...
Presents
... Empirically based methods refer to the gathering of observable data to formulate and test a hypothesis and come to a conclusion(s). These methods require often substantial resources to be committed. ...
... Empirically based methods refer to the gathering of observable data to formulate and test a hypothesis and come to a conclusion(s). These methods require often substantial resources to be committed. ...
Tambora 1815 as a test case for high impact volcanic eruptions
... early instrumental observations, climate proxies and geological evidence, climate reconstructions, and model simulations. Progress has been made with respect to our understanding of the eruption process and estimated amount of SO2 injected into the atmosphere, although large uncertainties still exis ...
... early instrumental observations, climate proxies and geological evidence, climate reconstructions, and model simulations. Progress has been made with respect to our understanding of the eruption process and estimated amount of SO2 injected into the atmosphere, although large uncertainties still exis ...
CLIMATE POLICY IN LIGHT OF CLIMATE SCIENCE: THE ICLIPS
... Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) acknowledged the rising importance of IAMs by devoting a chapter to them. The excellent survey by Weyant et al. (1996) was a very insightful chapter of that IPCC report. The development of the new IPCC emissions scenarios (IPC ...
... Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) acknowledged the rising importance of IAMs by devoting a chapter to them. The excellent survey by Weyant et al. (1996) was a very insightful chapter of that IPCC report. The development of the new IPCC emissions scenarios (IPC ...
CLIMATE CHANGE Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change: Outlook for Knowledge,Tools and Action
... (Godfray et al., 2010). ...
... (Godfray et al., 2010). ...
Against the Grain: The United States and the Global Climate
... alone in declining to take the additional concrete step of establishing emission targets.13 In contrast to its laggard position on mitigation action, the US had long exercised strong leadership in the area of scientific research. The US government was the overwhelmingly dominant sponsor of early sci ...
... alone in declining to take the additional concrete step of establishing emission targets.13 In contrast to its laggard position on mitigation action, the US had long exercised strong leadership in the area of scientific research. The US government was the overwhelmingly dominant sponsor of early sci ...
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change: Concepts, Issues
... vulnerability literature and climate negotiations. In preparing this paper, a review of the relevant literature was undertaken with the objective of identifying various adaptation issues. Assessments of vulnerability in various regions— developing countries, in particular—were covered. In addition, ...
... vulnerability literature and climate negotiations. In preparing this paper, a review of the relevant literature was undertaken with the objective of identifying various adaptation issues. Assessments of vulnerability in various regions— developing countries, in particular—were covered. In addition, ...
- Energy
... change are highly uncertain. The Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, WGI, 2007) has pointed once again to myriad gaps in our understanding of the contingent and nonlinear interactions between global climate change, regional land changes, and human v ...
... change are highly uncertain. The Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, WGI, 2007) has pointed once again to myriad gaps in our understanding of the contingent and nonlinear interactions between global climate change, regional land changes, and human v ...
- Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc.
... geographic area may experience similar climate changes and related challenges based on the area’s geography, climate, and ecosystems. Participating Tribes worked together with ITCMI to conduct collaborative vulnerability assessments for each tribal resource identified, within each of the four geogr ...
... geographic area may experience similar climate changes and related challenges based on the area’s geography, climate, and ecosystems. Participating Tribes worked together with ITCMI to conduct collaborative vulnerability assessments for each tribal resource identified, within each of the four geogr ...
Effects of global climate change on agriculture: an
... agencies and others regarding the potential effects of climate change on agricultural productivity. Interest in this issue has motivated a substantial body of research on climate change and agriculture over the past decade. Climate change is expected to influence crop and livestock production, hydro ...
... agencies and others regarding the potential effects of climate change on agricultural productivity. Interest in this issue has motivated a substantial body of research on climate change and agriculture over the past decade. Climate change is expected to influence crop and livestock production, hydro ...
An intercomparison of observed and simulated extreme rainfall and
... change. Short-scale extreme events have long been of interest to meteorologists because most of the meteorological-related human and monetary costs are usually incurred during the brief periods of these short-term events. Understanding the causal mechanisms for short-term events will yield insight i ...
... change. Short-scale extreme events have long been of interest to meteorologists because most of the meteorological-related human and monetary costs are usually incurred during the brief periods of these short-term events. Understanding the causal mechanisms for short-term events will yield insight i ...
A PRIMER ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN THE
... The fourth African assessment report on climate change released by IPCC in November 2007 highlights major issues related to potential impacts as a result of climate change. It indicates that Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents to climate change and climate variability. This is a result o ...
... The fourth African assessment report on climate change released by IPCC in November 2007 highlights major issues related to potential impacts as a result of climate change. It indicates that Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents to climate change and climate variability. This is a result o ...
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.