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Author : Laurence Fischer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The Impact of Climate Change on Hydropower Potential and Droughts in New Zealand written by Laurence Fischer and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andreas Maximilian Jobst
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (995 download)
Download or read book The Potential Impacts of Climate Change on the Hydro-climate of the Clutha written by Andreas Maximilian Jobst and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The water resources of the Clutha/Mata-Au catchment have an important economic value (i.e. hydropower and irrigation) for New Zealand/Aotearoa. Climate change is expected to alter both temperature and precipitation, which will then impact seasonal streamflow and water management. However, up to this point no attempt has been made to model coherently the driving natural processes as well as the major water management components. The aim of this dissertation is to assess the potential impacts of climate change on the hydro-climate of the Clutha catchment. An integral part of this study is the implementation of the fully distributed hydrological model WaSiM, which uses process oriented routines and also contains water management modules. To ensure a robust description of the meteorological drivers, existing techniques (e.g. trivariate thin-plate spline) were combined with novel elements (e.g. multi-layer lapse rate model). As a result, realistic spatial estimates of air temperature and precipitation were generated with a higher accuracy than existing products. An extensive validation of WaSiM revealed a good to very good performance when simulating daily and monthly flow during the historic period (1992-2012) at the key sites of the catchment (outflows of natural lakes and catchment outlet). Two versions of WaSiM, only differing in their snow model, were then forced with eight Regional Climate Model (RCM) simulations, stemming from two emission scenarios and four General Circulation Models (GCMs). The RCM data sets were bias corrected using both linear transformation and quantile mapping, and downscaled to the WaSiM grid (1 km2). The hydrological projections encompass substantial increases in streamflow during winter (+22 to +76% by the 2090s) and a decline in summer for most scenarios ( -43 to +2% by the 2090s), with similar changes for hydropower production. The dominant drivers are increasing winter precipitation (+25 to +76% by the 2090s) and substantial decreases in the snow storage (due to temperature increase). Additionally, some of the main sources of uncertainty in hydrological projections were investigated. A quantitative approach identified GCM structure as the dominant uncertainty source followed by emission scenario, bias correction and snow model. It can be concluded that the new baseline meteorological dataset, model framework and ensemble of hydrological projections developed here constitutes the most comprehensive assessment of 21st century climate change impacts in the Clutha catchment to date, and as such also provides a new benchmark for future studies.
Author : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Working Group II.
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521634557
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (345 download)
Download or read book The Regional Impacts of Climate Change written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Working Group II. and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Author : Dalia Štreimikienė
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000382311
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Climate Change and Sustainable Development written by Dalia Štreimikienė and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to address main scientific aspects of climate change mitigation and sustainable development and how to deal with these main challenges in a harmonized way Provides practical examples of policies and business development opportunities linked with climate change mitigation and adaptation Analyses climate change challenges and provides implications for business development and good practice case studies from Europe Discusses issues of climate change at different scales ranging from macro to micro level Highlights the importance of climate change adaptation for developing countries, migration trends, city developments and agriculture
Author : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change / Working Group Technical Support Unit
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789291691234
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book Climate Change and Water written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change / Working Group Technical Support Unit and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Technical Paper addresses the issue of freshwater. Sealevel rise is dealt with only insofar as it can lead to impacts on freshwater in coastal areas and beyond. Climate, freshwater, biophysical and socio-economic systems are interconnected in complex ways. Hence, a change in any one of these can induce a change in any other. Freshwater-related issues are critical in determining key regional and sectoral vulnerabilities. Therefore, the relationship between climate change and freshwater resources is of primary concern to human society and also has implications for all living species. -- page vii.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)
Download or read book WP&L 300 MW Power Plant written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hugh Turral
Publisher : Fao
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Climate Change, Water and Food Security written by Hugh Turral and published by Fao. This book was released on 2011 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rural poor, who are the most vulnerable, are likely to be disproportionately affected.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264268200
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (642 download)
Download or read book OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: New Zealand 2017 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-20 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OECD Environmental Performance Reviews provide independent assessments of countries’ progress towards their environmental policy objectives. Reviews promote peer learning, enhance government accountability, and provide targeted recommendations aimed at improving environmental performance ...
Author : Baniateilang Majaw
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000088529
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Climate Change in South Asia written by Baniateilang Majaw and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2020-05-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume studies the challenges of climate change in South Asia and examines the role of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in addressing them. It highlights the dangers posed by climate change in South Asia and underlines the need to strengthen and intensify regional cooperation to preserve, protect and manage the diverse and fragile eco-systems of the region. The book examines policies and initiatives of the SAARC in tackling these issues and also analyzes their implementation by member countries. Comprehensive and topical, this volume will be useful for scholars and researchers of South Asian Studies, environmental studies, climate change studies, public policy and governance, development studies, international relations, regional cooperation, and political studies. It will also be of importance to policymakers and NGOs working in this field.
Author : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781009157971
Total Pages : 755 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (579 download)
Download or read book The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-30 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for assessing the science related to climate change. It provides policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of human-induced climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation. This IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate is the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the observed and projected changes to the ocean and cryosphere and their associated impacts and risks, with a focus on resilience, risk management response options, and adaptation measures, considering both their potential and limitations. It brings together knowledge on physical and biogeochemical changes, the interplay with ecosystem changes, and the implications for human communities. It serves policymakers, decision makers, stakeholders, and all interested parties with unbiased, up-to-date, policy-relevant information. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Author : Patrick A. Ray
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464804788
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (648 download)
Download or read book Confronting Climate Uncertainty in Water Resources Planning and Project Design written by Patrick A. Ray and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2015-08-20 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confronting Climate Uncertainty in Water Resources Planning and Project Design describes an approach to facing two fundamental and unavoidable issues brought about by climate change uncertainty in water resources planning and project design. The first is a risk assessment problem. The second relates to risk management. This book provides background on the risks relevant in water systems planning, the different approaches to scenario definition in water system planning, and an introduction to the decision-scaling methodology upon which the decision tree is based. The decision tree is described as a scientifically defensible, repeatable, direct and clear method for demonstrating the robustness of a project to climate change. While applicable to all water resources projects, it allocates effort to projects in a way that is consistent with their potential sensitivity to climate risk. The process was designed to be hierarchical, with different stages or phases of analysis triggered based on the findings of the previous phase. An application example is provided followed by a descriptions of some of the tools available for decision making under uncertainty and methods available for climate risk management. The tool was designed for the World Bank but can be applicable in other scenarios where similar challenges arise.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309145880
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Advancing the Science of Climate Change written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-01-10 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for-and in many cases is already affecting-a broad range of human and natural systems. The compelling case for these conclusions is provided in Advancing the Science of Climate Change, part of a congressionally requested suite of studies known as America's Climate Choices. While noting that there is always more to learn and that the scientific process is never closed, the book shows that hypotheses about climate change are supported by multiple lines of evidence and have stood firm in the face of serious debate and careful evaluation of alternative explanations. As decision makers respond to these risks, the nation's scientific enterprise can contribute through research that improves understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change and also is useful to decision makers at the local, regional, national, and international levels. The book identifies decisions being made in 12 sectors, ranging from agriculture to transportation, to identify decisions being made in response to climate change. Advancing the Science of Climate Change calls for a single federal entity or program to coordinate a national, multidisciplinary research effort aimed at improving both understanding and responses to climate change. Seven cross-cutting research themes are identified to support this scientific enterprise. In addition, leaders of federal climate research should redouble efforts to deploy a comprehensive climate observing system, improve climate models and other analytical tools, invest in human capital, and improve linkages between research and decisions by forming partnerships with action-oriented programs.
Author : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107025060
Total Pages : 593 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-05-28 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extreme weather and climate events, interacting with exposed and vulnerable human and natural systems, can lead to disasters. This Special Report explores the social as well as physical dimensions of weather- and climate-related disasters, considering opportunities for managing risks at local to international scales. SREX was approved and accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 18 November 2011 in Kampala, Uganda.
Author : Teri
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
ISBN 13 : 8179932435
Total Pages : 606 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (799 download)
Download or read book TERI Energy Data Directory (TEDDY) 2009 written by Teri and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Günhan ERDEM
Publisher : Livre de Lyon
ISBN 13 : 2382366346
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (823 download)
Download or read book Climate Crisis Research within the Framework of Disaster Preparednes written by Günhan ERDEM and published by Livre de Lyon. This book was released on 2023-11-19 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate Crisis Research within the Framework of Disaster Preparednes
Author : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009445383
Total Pages : 3070 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Climate Change 2022 – Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-06-22 with total page 3070 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Working Group II contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides a comprehensive assessment of the scientific literature relevant to climate change impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. The report recognizes the interactions of climate, ecosystems and biodiversity, and human societies, and integrates across the natural, ecological, social and economic sciences. It emphasizes how efforts in adaptation and in reducing greenhouse gas emissions can come together in a process called climate resilient development, which enables a liveable future for biodiversity and humankind. The IPCC is the leading body for assessing climate change science. IPCC reports are produced in comprehensive, objective and transparent ways, ensuring they reflect the full range of views in the scientific literature. Novel elements include focused topical assessments, and an atlas presenting observed climate change impacts and future risks from global to regional scales. Available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Author : Ottmar Edenhofer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139505599
Total Pages : 1089 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (395 download)
Download or read book Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation written by Ottmar Edenhofer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-21 with total page 1089 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report (IPCC-SRREN) assesses the potential role of renewable energy in the mitigation of climate change. It covers the six most important renewable energy sources – bioenergy, solar, geothermal, hydropower, ocean and wind energy – as well as their integration into present and future energy systems. It considers the environmental and social consequences associated with the deployment of these technologies and presents strategies to overcome technical as well as non-technical obstacles to their application and diffusion. SRREN brings a broad spectrum of technology-specific experts together with scientists studying energy systems as a whole. Prepared following strict IPCC procedures, it presents an impartial assessment of the current state of knowledge: it is policy relevant but not policy prescriptive. SRREN is an invaluable assessment of the potential role of renewable energy for the mitigation of climate change for policymakers, the private sector and academic researchers.
