Sentences with phrase «effects of climate change»

«There are several adaptation options to counter the adverse effects of climate change on global wheat production — and for some regions this will be critical,» they said.

We must reduce greenhouse gas emissions to address the harmful effects of climate change in order to protect our health, communities, and economy.

The range of effects of climate change and the likelihood of various different scenarios of climate change.

It acknowledges that «loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change includes, and in some cases involves more than, that which can be reduced by adaptation».

He was part of a team that has studied the potential effects of climate change on nutrition.

As medical professionals, many of our members know firsthand the harmful health effects of climate change on patients.

The predicted effects of climate change on the winery is also a major concern, particularly when it comes to water resources.

A new insurance program has been launched to help small farmers in developing countries recover from devastating effects of climate change.

It can be very difficult to replicate the long - term effects of climate change over very large geographic areas in the laboratory or field.

«Our results suggest the need to conduct full - fledged economic analyses of the potential economic effects of climate change on global marine fisheries,» they write.

Many of the projected effects of climate change on the world's oceans are already visible, such as melting polar ice caps and rising sea levels.

One expected effect of climate change will be an increase in precipitation intensity: a larger proportion of rain will fall in a shorter amount of time than it has historically.

In addition to the direct effects of warming temperatures, there are indirect effects of climate change.

Natural ecosystems could also play a role in stopping some of the harmful effects of climate change.

Students form task forces to study possible effects of climate change on their community and recommend actions that could be taken.

Turning to renewables will also dramatically cut carbon emissions, moving us toward climate stability and thus avoiding the most dangerous effects of climate change.

The science indicates that we have no more than ten or fifteen years to put total global emissions on a downward slope to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.

There's a simple, straightforward way to cut carbon emissions and prevent the most disastrous effects of climate change - and we're rejecting it because of irrational political fears.

Although the melting of glaciers is a well - documented effect of climate change, a new study has now shown how alarming this rate of ice - loss is.

With the growing effects of climate change added to the other drivers, this loss is projected to reach 40 % by 2050.

I study the ecological effects of climate change and other human - caused environmental changes so that we can know which species and ecosystems are most sensitive and why.

Roughly two - thirds or more in every Latin American nation surveyed say the detrimental effects of climate change are already being felt by people around the world.

Such plants can protect against incoming pests, a side effect of climate change.

«There is need to adapt to the inevitable effects of climate change and facilitate the development of techniques that can assist increase resilience among rural communities,» he adds.

It made a public impression as a concrete example of the dramatic effects of climate change.

A lot of folks have not yet heard that some of the most important effects of climate change are those affecting the water cycle.

First, it almost goes without saying that it is the greater - order effects of climate change that are the premise of environmental politics.

Whether we realize it or not, our communities are facing a tidal wave of costs, debt and disaster relief arising from the many effects of climate change.

The report also briefly examines the different effects of climate change on livestock, agricultural management and gender issues.

This indicates the complexity of understanding the ongoing effects of climate change on biodiversity.

The more the world feels the powerful effects of climate change and the longer we wait to reduce emissions the more attractive nuclear energy could become.

Adding to the already complex effects of climate change, these processes essentially work against each other.

Given broad support for a carbon bill and the accelerating effects of climate change, the government should seize the chance to implement a more ambitious carbon tax.

Click through the gallery for a look at 10 other key effects of climate change, some of which may surprise you.

These elements are crucial to help vulnerable communities cope with the enduring effects of climate change in a way that is both just and equitable.

This policy brief discusses the potential negative effects of climate change mitigation programmes on biodiversity.

At a time when the brutal effects of climate change are on display, the public and private sectors must work together to ensure a safe and happy world for future generations.

Studies to investigate the joint effects of climate change and irrigation at the global scale are limited.