Sentences with phrase «in face of climate change»

So this Bill is about building a viable, long - term future for the Murray - Darling in the face of climate change.

Figueroa will moderate and Hioureas will serve as a panelist for «International Water Conflict and Cooperation: Grappling with the Allocation of Freshwater Between States in the Face of Climate Change.»

Episcopal Church USA, The Church of Sweden and the ELCA: «Sustaining hope in the face of climate change» joint commitment

On that answer depend thousands of jobs for our residents, an abundant source of stably - priced energy, and Virginia's ability to move beyond fossil fuels in the face of climate change.

Biological reserves and ecological corridors have been either implemented or planned for the maintenance of biodiversity in natural ecosystems, and these can serve as adaptation measures to help protect ecosystems in the face of climate change.

This is particularly significant in the face of the climate change denial policy stance of the current administration which is not based on science and is merely a tool designed to financially benefit fossil fuel industries.

But record global temperatures have seen meltwater make its way inside, prompting new measures to fortify the facility in the face of climate change.

And like its bigger cousin, the Sandwich Tern — already threatened with coastal development and severe weather — is forecast by Audubon's climate model to fare poorly in the face of climate change.

Global Commission Charts Pathway For Achieving Food Security in Face of Climate Change.

The site was chosen, in part, because the permafrost acts as a natural freezer to preserve the seeds, but record global temperatures have seen meltwater make its way inside, prompting new measures to fortify the facility in the face of climate change.

In its wake, city leaders resolved to take steps that would make New York stronger and more resilient in the face of climate change.

This conference will examine the psychological factors, money and politics, and infrastructures that impede change as well as the difficult choices that must be made to foster urban resilience in the face of climate change.

Oxybenzone and octinoxate leach nutrients from coral, bleach it white, and reduce its resiliency in the face of climate change.

In the face of climate change and ocean warming, this study gives managers hope that maintaining high water quality can spare corals.»

This guidance document presents the vulnerabilities of women in flood, cyclone, and drought prone areas in the face of climate change.

In the face of climate change, we have the dual challenge of both resisting new fossil fuel infrastructure projects and building a resilient, sustainable and equitable economy in the shell of the old.

Risky Business in the Face of Climate Change Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan, dam breaks around the world, and drought - caused blackouts in Africa provide ample warning of how global warming is changing the hydrological cycle.

This activity report showcases a set of case studies that present the work of a wide range of financed and supported projects that make a case for further investment in marine protected areas to restore the health of oceanic and coastal ecosystems, strengthen resilience in the face of climate change, sustain fisheries and other economic activities, and improve the lives of the world's poorest communities.

He is a steadfast supporter of the National Ocean Policy and sees the interagency coordination it enables to be more critical than ever in the face of climate change.

Environmentalists seek undevelopment — sheer retrogression — in the face of climate change!

Yet Dennis Meritt, an adjunct professor of biological sciences at DePaul University, is concerned about how the species will fare in the face of climate change.

We also work with local communities to provide managers with tools and training to help make their reefs stronger in the face of climate change and we are partnering with NOAA to advance coral reef conservation efforts in seven United States coral reef jurisdictions.

This is important not just for the incredible diversity of life that it will protect, but also for the contribution it makes to building resilience of the world's ocean in the face of climate change,» says Chris Johnson, ocean science manager with World Wildlife Fund / Australia.

As scientists continue to monitor the Arctic for changes in the face of climate change, they recently discovered some staggering new information - temperatures in the region are rising twice as fast as anywhere else on Earth, a new NOAA - led report says.

Blocking Flood Protection Standards in face of Climate Change Would Harm Taxpayers, Communities; Top 10 States Receiving Federal Flood Funds: LA, NY, FL, TX, MS, NJ, IA, AL, NC, CA

«We need those jobs, we need clean electricity and we need to assume our responsibility in the face of climate change,» McGuinty said.

In the face of climate change, architecture in the anthropocene must change.

An innovative project on the island of Tetiaroa in the South Pacific to develop reef rebuilding and replenishing systems, helping to ensure the long - term survival of coral reefs in the face of climate change and ocean acidification.

In the face of climate change we need to radically reduce CO2 emissions.

There is therefore need for innovative strategies and practices to alleviate poverty and ensure survival in the face of climate change.

Martin Frick, Senior Director for Planning at the UNFCCC Secretariat, described the essential role played by the agriculture sectors in the face of climate change.

In 2012, Council adopted the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy to ensure a vibrant, liveable, and resilient city in the face of climate change.

But in the face of climate change, long - term planning (over several decades) is needed for a future that is highly uncertain.

The best strategy for preserving our coastlines in the face of climate change is to remove seawalls and move development further away from the beach.

Researchers believe their study, recently published in the journal Current Biology, has implications for understanding the carbon cycle, which is particularly relevant in the face of climate change.

My optimism about urbanites» ability to continue to thrive in the face of climate change is based on our ability to migrate and innovate.

In the face of climate change, Small Island Developing States are strong and resilient.

«The UN has funding for adaptation, to help people to survive and thrive in the face of climate change.

The 45 community members trained so far are starting to help the communities to create greater resilience in the face of climate change.

Cropping systems can become more resilient in the face of climate change through better coordination and standardization.

What we need to do is what we have always done as a species in the face of climate change: adapt.

It highlights the safeguarding of children's access to safe water and sanitation as one of the most effective ways to protect children in the face of climate change.

Sandy served as a wake up call to business leaders, as it highlighted how grossly unprepared they are in the face of climate change related disasters.

The new NRC report, among many other findings, continues to chronicle the collapse of the ecosystem for polar bears in the face of climate change.

We do need to invest in infrastructure in the face of the climate change we've already locked in, and if we don't simultaneously radically lower our emissions, and that by the way has huge implications for the industry that is the dominant industry in precisely the areas that are being hardest hit, the oil and gas industry, which is a major economic engine in Texas and Louisiana, and specifically in some of the areas that are being hardest hit, which is a whole other layer of risk that we have seen very little about.

Targeting food security in the Pacific region is a critical action in the face of climate change, which will continue to place added pressure on existing food and water resources.

A range of mitigation actions is provided, along with guidance on the additional monitoring and evaluation that may be required in forests in the face of climate change.

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) shared some important news last week about why we need to protect pollinators in the face of climate change.

The governor's office filed two bills (here and here) as companions to the long - delayed update to the state's Comprehensive Energy Strategy, the near - future blueprint for energy use and development in the face of climate change.

The document also suggest ensuring food security in the face of climate change is among the most daunting challenges facing humankind.