CLIMAP builds on ongoing and recently completed adaptation
... recurrence interval. Analyses show that it is more costly to “climate proof” retroactively US$776,184 for a 3.2 km section of existing road (US$243,000 per km) as opposed to US$511,00 to “climate proof” 6.6 km of new road (US$77,00 per km). But a cost benefit analysis revealed that the retroactive c ...
... recurrence interval. Analyses show that it is more costly to “climate proof” retroactively US$776,184 for a 3.2 km section of existing road (US$243,000 per km) as opposed to US$511,00 to “climate proof” 6.6 km of new road (US$77,00 per km). But a cost benefit analysis revealed that the retroactive c ...
2nd WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE
... A serious problem observed today is the fact that because the phenomena of climate change is global in nature, many people do not believe it is related to them. Yet, most impacts of climate change are local in nature. The sooner people (especially decision-makers but also representatives from indust ...
... A serious problem observed today is the fact that because the phenomena of climate change is global in nature, many people do not believe it is related to them. Yet, most impacts of climate change are local in nature. The sooner people (especially decision-makers but also representatives from indust ...
1 workshop proceedings day one: 20 th october 2016 - ClimDev
... - Tools for mainstreaming climate change actions (Policy and Economic instruments) - Key challenges in climate change mainstreaming - Evaluating effectiveness of climate change mainstreaming - Climate finance and policies - Climate finance in the Paris Agreement - Understanding the Green Climate Fun ...
... - Tools for mainstreaming climate change actions (Policy and Economic instruments) - Key challenges in climate change mainstreaming - Evaluating effectiveness of climate change mainstreaming - Climate finance and policies - Climate finance in the Paris Agreement - Understanding the Green Climate Fun ...
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... LESSONS LEARNED. SUCCESS OF Regional Climate outlook forums and user experiences have been fulfilling… ICPAC Has more 10 years of operational climate service provision to Eastern Africa as a whole. Most recent example of regional vulnerability to climate extremes is failure of rainfall in large area ...
... LESSONS LEARNED. SUCCESS OF Regional Climate outlook forums and user experiences have been fulfilling… ICPAC Has more 10 years of operational climate service provision to Eastern Africa as a whole. Most recent example of regional vulnerability to climate extremes is failure of rainfall in large area ...
Introductory e-Course on Climate Change
... The interactive lessons are provided with the purpose of achieving the 4 to 5 specific learning objectives of each module, and contain 40-70 slides of content supported by case studies, videos, external links and exercises. The lessons take around 2-3 hours to complete. All modules are also availab ...
... The interactive lessons are provided with the purpose of achieving the 4 to 5 specific learning objectives of each module, and contain 40-70 slides of content supported by case studies, videos, external links and exercises. The lessons take around 2-3 hours to complete. All modules are also availab ...
PDF - BC3 Basque Centre for Climate Change
... - Discounting in an asymmetric world L2.Climate and energy policies in Spain: side effects and industry-level impacts - Portfolios for a low carbon growth - A fourth dividend for renewable energy? L3.Investment under uncertainty: power utilities and climate policy - The appeal of energy efficiency: ...
... - Discounting in an asymmetric world L2.Climate and energy policies in Spain: side effects and industry-level impacts - Portfolios for a low carbon growth - A fourth dividend for renewable energy? L3.Investment under uncertainty: power utilities and climate policy - The appeal of energy efficiency: ...
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Land Use and Climate Interactions [i.e. system]
... and vegetation/soil dynamics are all part of the climate system Land use, through its role in the water, energy, carbon and other trace gas and aerosol effects, has a first order role in human and natural climate forcings and feedbacks The identification of global atmospheric teleconnections due to ...
... and vegetation/soil dynamics are all part of the climate system Land use, through its role in the water, energy, carbon and other trace gas and aerosol effects, has a first order role in human and natural climate forcings and feedbacks The identification of global atmospheric teleconnections due to ...
Psychology and Climate Change - Australian Psychological Society
... need to know what they can do, what actions they can take, and why taking such actions can really make a difference. Both the public and policy makers need to be aware of the relative efficacy and utility of particular actions (Gardner & Stern, 2008). Psychologists can identify and promote strate ...
... need to know what they can do, what actions they can take, and why taking such actions can really make a difference. Both the public and policy makers need to be aware of the relative efficacy and utility of particular actions (Gardner & Stern, 2008). Psychologists can identify and promote strate ...
Climate Threats: A More Inclusive Assessment Is Needed
... http://www2.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/policy/studies-analysis/climate-change-riskmanagement/ ...
... http://www2.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/policy/studies-analysis/climate-change-riskmanagement/ ...
Getting It ExpErt pErspEctIvEs on thE corporatE rEsponsE to clImatE chanGE
... which the planet should develop. Not all the fine print will be considered in Copenhagen – that can be worked up in 2010, but the direction needs to become clear. The Kyoto Protocol did have some effect on changing corporate behaviour. It wasn’t enough, because we have learnt so much more about the ...
... which the planet should develop. Not all the fine print will be considered in Copenhagen – that can be worked up in 2010, but the direction needs to become clear. The Kyoto Protocol did have some effect on changing corporate behaviour. It wasn’t enough, because we have learnt so much more about the ...
Advances in Environmental Biology Ecotourism and Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions
... Ecotourism is a potential financial resource for implementation of environmental programs and the conservation of ecosystems for its beneficial impacts in the prevention of environmental destruction by indigenous people, and generating jobs and income opportunities for the community. Utility value o ...
... Ecotourism is a potential financial resource for implementation of environmental programs and the conservation of ecosystems for its beneficial impacts in the prevention of environmental destruction by indigenous people, and generating jobs and income opportunities for the community. Utility value o ...
O 3 Environmental Advocacy in the Obama Years
... campaign-financing methods first employed by his billionaire counterparts on the right, Steyer in 2013 launched the super PAC NextGen Climate. Promising to spend upwards of $100 million in the 2014 Senate and governor’s races, Steyer’s goal is to make denial of climate change by Republican candidate ...
... campaign-financing methods first employed by his billionaire counterparts on the right, Steyer in 2013 launched the super PAC NextGen Climate. Promising to spend upwards of $100 million in the 2014 Senate and governor’s races, Steyer’s goal is to make denial of climate change by Republican candidate ...
Mitigation, Adaptation or Climate Engineering?
... to avoid dangerous impacts to society, the global mean temperature of the planet should not increase by more than 2oC above its pre-industrial level.14 This clear and simply stated objective has been adopted by many nations (including the European Union) and by the G-8 summit as an important goal to ...
... to avoid dangerous impacts to society, the global mean temperature of the planet should not increase by more than 2oC above its pre-industrial level.14 This clear and simply stated objective has been adopted by many nations (including the European Union) and by the G-8 summit as an important goal to ...
The clash of theories - Analytical methods for water resource
... thoroughly familiar with the numerical properties of the hydroclimatic processes. I informed the meeting that there were no unexplained anomalies or trends in the data. That remains my view right through to the present day. My principal motivation and continued efforts in undertaking these studies w ...
... thoroughly familiar with the numerical properties of the hydroclimatic processes. I informed the meeting that there were no unexplained anomalies or trends in the data. That remains my view right through to the present day. My principal motivation and continued efforts in undertaking these studies w ...
Exxon`s Climate Footprint
... left the Coalition as the scientific consensus on climate change became stronger. Exxon and the then separate Mobil both remained members until the group was disbanded.14 ExxonMobil also took part in planning a $6 million American Petroleum Institute (API) public relations campaign to undermine supp ...
... left the Coalition as the scientific consensus on climate change became stronger. Exxon and the then separate Mobil both remained members until the group was disbanded.14 ExxonMobil also took part in planning a $6 million American Petroleum Institute (API) public relations campaign to undermine supp ...
Farmers` Awareness and Risk Perception about Climate Change in
... in Sunderban coastal ecosystem of West Bengal which is famous for mangrove forest and aquatic resources but this area is now under the adverse impact of climate change. Total six villages were studied from the two blocks of South 24 Pargana district of West Bengal for the present research study. It ...
... in Sunderban coastal ecosystem of West Bengal which is famous for mangrove forest and aquatic resources but this area is now under the adverse impact of climate change. Total six villages were studied from the two blocks of South 24 Pargana district of West Bengal for the present research study. It ...
Climate - Discovery Education
... various facets of meteorology. These delightful and entertaining programs are geared toward kids' fascination with weather. Each program may be used as an introduction, supplement, or follow-up to weather studies. Weather Smart: Climate addresses some of the most common questions about our environme ...
... various facets of meteorology. These delightful and entertaining programs are geared toward kids' fascination with weather. Each program may be used as an introduction, supplement, or follow-up to weather studies. Weather Smart: Climate addresses some of the most common questions about our environme ...
Hearts or minds? Identifying persuasive messages on climate change
... splitting the sample between high knowledge (two or three questions correct, 36% of the sample) and low knowledge (no or one question correct, 64% of the sample).10 High knowledge respondents are much less likely to say that they do not know what causes climate change, and they are more likely to be ...
... splitting the sample between high knowledge (two or three questions correct, 36% of the sample) and low knowledge (no or one question correct, 64% of the sample).10 High knowledge respondents are much less likely to say that they do not know what causes climate change, and they are more likely to be ...
Talking about a revolution: climate change and the media
... ExxonMobil, of funding groups that attempt to undermine the scientific consensus on climate change. Months later, the Guardian newspaper reported that a lobby group funded by ExxonMobil offered scientists and economists US$10,000 plus expenses for articles that would dispute the February 2007 IPCC r ...
... ExxonMobil, of funding groups that attempt to undermine the scientific consensus on climate change. Months later, the Guardian newspaper reported that a lobby group funded by ExxonMobil offered scientists and economists US$10,000 plus expenses for articles that would dispute the February 2007 IPCC r ...
Annual Report
... and Hillary Clinton). It became immediately apparent to me that the voice of science can indeed be heard, and it is our job to use that voice wisely. In 2013, the first of the three working group reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 5th Assessment report will be rolled out ...
... and Hillary Clinton). It became immediately apparent to me that the voice of science can indeed be heard, and it is our job to use that voice wisely. In 2013, the first of the three working group reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 5th Assessment report will be rolled out ...
Expanding the Concept of Human - Caused Climate
... Norris: Speaking of multilateralism, do you notice, as many have suggested, that there's an increasing unilateralist bent in the United States government? Blix: Yeah. On big issues like war in Iraq, but in many other issues they simply must be multilateral. There's no other way around. You have the ...
... Norris: Speaking of multilateralism, do you notice, as many have suggested, that there's an increasing unilateralist bent in the United States government? Blix: Yeah. On big issues like war in Iraq, but in many other issues they simply must be multilateral. There's no other way around. You have the ...
Meteorologists` Views About Global Warming: A Survey of American
... 2008). As a result, our first hypothesis is as follows: H1: As compared with professionals with less expertise in climate change, professionals with more expertise will have higher levels of personal certainty that global warming is happening, will be more likely to view it is as mostly human caused ...
... 2008). As a result, our first hypothesis is as follows: H1: As compared with professionals with less expertise in climate change, professionals with more expertise will have higher levels of personal certainty that global warming is happening, will be more likely to view it is as mostly human caused ...
Efficiency, Distribution and the Soft Law Future of the Climate Regime
... reflect the widely divergent interests of the countries involved and do little more than inscribe in a treaty what each country intended to do anyway (Victor 2006). Nevertheless, before the global recession that began in 2008, most Annex 1 parties were not on pace to meet their targets for the first ...
... reflect the widely divergent interests of the countries involved and do little more than inscribe in a treaty what each country intended to do anyway (Victor 2006). Nevertheless, before the global recession that began in 2008, most Annex 1 parties were not on pace to meet their targets for the first ...