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Climate Refugees: ‘Hotspot’ Case Study: Mexico Now that Chile has just been visited by a huge quake, the world has good cause to harbor grave apprehensions over a situation where no region is spared good grounds to fear the consequences of such phenomena. The second segment of this research document identifies Mexico as an environmentally-induced migration ‘hotspot,’ discusses development impacts in Latin America, and speculates on potential responses from Washington.
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Future Floods of Refugees The term "climate refugees" is misleading, but climate change is one of several root causes behind forced migration. More research is needed in this field, and preventive measures such as climate change adaptation can reduce the risk of displacement, according to a new report by NRC.
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Human Impact Report The Human Impact Report is the first consolidated volume specifically and exclusively which foucs on the adverse impacts of the climate change on the human society across the world, The report is based on the latest information and inputs from world-leading scientists on the human impact of climate change.
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Ecological Impacts of Climate Change Climate change is transforming ecosystems
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European Commission White Paper In April 2009 the European Commission presented a policy paper known as a White Paper which presents the framework for adaptation measures and policies to reduce the European Union's vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.
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EIA-International Energy Outlook 2009 The International Energy Outlook 2009 (IEO2009) presents an assessment by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the outlook for international energy markets through 2030.
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In Search of Shelter The report titled "In Search of Shelter: Mapping the Effects of Climate Change on Human Migration and Displacement" by Dr Koko Warner from UNU-EHS and Dr Charles Ehrhart from CARE International, highlights that climate change is already contributing to migration and displacement and that there will be tens of millions of migrants within the next few years.
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Global Warming Time Bomb James Hansen: Global warming IS a time bomb.
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Discovery of Global Warming A hypertext history of how scientists came to (partly) understand what people are doing to cause climate change. This Website created by Spencer Weart supplements his much shorter book, which tells the history of climate change research as a single story. On this Website you will find a more complete history in dozens of essays on separate topics, updated annually.
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Global Warming: Early Warning Signs Global temperature in 1998 was the hottest in the historical record, and the temperature increase over the 20th century is likely to be the highest of the past millennium. Global average temperatures have warmed about one degree Fahrenheit (0.6C) since 1900. The ten warmest years on record have occurred since 1987, seven of them since 1994.This map illustrates the local consequences of global warming.
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European Commission Environment Research Publication With environmental concerns having grown in visibility in recent years, this is the time to pursue actions for a sustainable and environmentally friendly Europe. That will require extensive environmental research and development as we endeavour to contribute to tackling these major 21st century challenges.
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Human Appropriation of the World's Fresh Water Supply Over 70% of our Earth's surface is covered by water ( we should really call our planet "Ocean" instead of "Earth"). Although water is seemingly abundant, the real issue is the amount of fresh water available.
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Managing the Health Effects of Climate Change A collaboration between The Lancet and University College London has created the first UCL Lancet Commission report: Managing the health effects of climate change. Highlighted is the threat of climate change on patterns of disease, water and food insecurity, vulnerable shelter and human settlements, extreme climatic events, and population migration. Warning: Large download
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IFRC: Believe in humanity survey The disastrous impact of climate change. Most world powers agree that climate change, and its impact on vulnerable communities, presents a great and growing international humanitarian challenge. They also see a range of other challenges, including humanitarian action itself, alongside natural disasters and violent conflicts.
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Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World We prepared Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World to stimulate strategic
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Guidelines on Analysis of extremes in a changing climate in support of informed decisions for adaptation Changes in extreme weather and climate events have significant impacts and are among the most serious challenges to society in coping with a changing climate (CCSP, 2008). Indeed, ”confidence has
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The Geopolitics of Climate Change Climate change is one of the most urgent, and difficult issues facing civilisation. Recently, the chief scientist to the British Government said that it was a bigger threat than global terrorism. Not all would agree with him but it does share with global terrorism the property of being a new, different and dangerous phenomenon.
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Growth isn't Possible: Why rich countries need a new economic direction This new report argues that indefinite global economic growth is unsustainable. Just as the laws of thermodynamics constrain the maximum efficiency of a heat engine, economic growth is constrained by the finite nature of our planet's natural resources (biocapacity).
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Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States This is an authoritative scientific report written in plain language, with the goal of better informing public and private decision making at all levels. It summarizes the science of climate change and the impacts of climate change on the United States, now and in the future. It focuses on climate change impacts on U.S. regions and various aspects of society and the economy such as energy, water, agriculture, and health.
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"Land grabbing” by foreign investors in developing countries One of the lingering effects of the food price crisis of 2007–08 on the world food system is the proliferating acquisition of farmland in developing countries by other countries seeking to ensure their food supplies. Increased pressures on natural resources, water scarcity, export restrictions imposed by major producers when food prices were high, and growing distrust in the functioning of regional and global markets have pushed countries short in land and water to find alternative means of producing food.
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Integrated assessment of the European and North Atlantic Carbon Balance Huge quantities of carbon are exchanged between the atmosphere, ocean and terrestrial ecosystems. Rising atmospheric concentrations of CO2 and other greenhouse gases over the past 200 years have driven substantially global warming, which in turn could trigger the release to the atmosphere of additional carbon from the oceans and the terrestrial ecosystems, thus accelerating climate change.
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The Language of a Clean Energy Economy 2010 Pollster Frank Luntz today announced new research that shows the American people are eager for Congress to act on climate legislation that would promote energy independence and a healthier environment. The newly released public opinion data indicates a widely shared bi-partisan consensus on the need to reshape the energy-environmental debate and illustrates a clear path forward for Senators as the 2010 climate change debate begins on Capitol Hill.
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Major Tipping Points in the Earth’s Climate System and Consequences for the Insurance Sector Climate change is unlikely to be a smooth transition into the future and that there are a number of thresholds along the way
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National Security and the Threat of Climate Change Global climate change presents a serious national security threat which could impact Americans at home, impact United States military operations and heighten global tensions, according to a new study released by a blue-ribbon panel of retired admirals and generals from all branches of the armed services. Issues in 2007.
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Ocean Acidification: The Facts This introductory guide is written especially for policy advisers and decision
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