Sentences with phrase «particularly in the climate context»

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In the current climate change context, it is crucial that we understand and characterise this response, particularly in the Brazilian Amazon where, up to now, the work carried out on this subject had not been compileIn the current climate change context, it is crucial that we understand and characterise this response, particularly in the Brazilian Amazon where, up to now, the work carried out on this subject had not been compilein the Brazilian Amazon where, up to now, the work carried out on this subject had not been compiled.

Neither scenario would be particularly good news in the context of modern climate change.

He co-managed the UCS - led Energy and Water in a Warming World Initiative, a multi-year program aimed at raising awareness of the energy - water connection, particularly in the context of climate change, and motivating and informing effective low - carbon and low - water energy solutions.

In the Singer Heartland report, one particularly egregious out of context citation is the quoting of Kevin Trenberth on pages 14 - 15, where it is implied that Trenberth concludes that climate computer models are in no way useful to predict future climate — very much contrary to his actual and publicly stated viewIn the Singer Heartland report, one particularly egregious out of context citation is the quoting of Kevin Trenberth on pages 14 - 15, where it is implied that Trenberth concludes that climate computer models are in no way useful to predict future climate — very much contrary to his actual and publicly stated viewin no way useful to predict future climate — very much contrary to his actual and publicly stated views.

Experts say shorter - term variations are meaningless in the climate context, particularly if looking for a link to the greenhouse buildup.]

Argumentum ad Hominem is particularly egregious in the context of climate science because its practitioners feel entitled to dismiss any fact or study done by an opponent based solely on the affiliation of the author, his funding source or his parentage.

After reading one of my recent pieces examining Pakistani flooding and Russian heat in the context of climate change, Steven Sherwood, a climate scientist at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, offered a variant on this idea, noting that — for heat particularly — the severity of extreme events will change along with the odds:

These are particularly problematic in the context of climate change, where speaking up, from whatever perspective and position, can lead to being shouted down, but where speaking up is increasingly demanded of scientists in particular by people in high office, such as the UK's Chief Scientific Advisor Sir Mark Walport.

Attainment of the Millennium Development Goals, particularly the first goal of eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, in the face of climate change will therefore require science that specifically considers food insecurity as an integral element of human vulnerability within the context of complex social, economic, political and biophysical systems, and that is able to offer usable findings for decision - makers at all scales.

It is a particularly appropriate instrument in the context of emerging high - risk technologies such as climate engineering in that its focus is not on past violations, but rather on developing tools to avoid violations of rights in the future.

This page is designed to provide a simple, convenient tool for people to observe temperature trends since weather records began in Western Australia, particularly in the context of perceived climate change.

Evidence from recent analyses suggests that scientists, particularly acting in the context of large assessments, may have underestimated the magnitude and rate of expected impacts of anthropogenic climate change.

She studies the politics of science and expertise in the governance of unconventional natural gas development and climate engineering, and am particularly interested in understanding the co-production of regulatory science and new forms of environmental governance in uncertain and controversial contexts.

While the source of a scientist's funding is certainly relevant, particularly in the current political context in which industry interests fund entire institutions dedicated to denying climate science, it doesn't supersede a close look by journalists at whether the scientist is actually correct.

We particularly consider climate - related responses in the context of linkages to disturbances such as pests, diseases and fire, and associated feedback loops.

I am particularly interested in this mid-century period, since it is an important period in the context of understanding the 20th century climate change attribution.

In that context, I find the results of Shaviv particularly interesting with their cosmic ray link: Shaviv (2005) carried out a similar analysis for 6 different time scales, ranging from the 11 - yr solar cycle to the climate variations over geological time scales.

UPDATED Sept. 5 I encourage anyone interested in climate change science and policy to explore the rich discussion below about geoengineering, in this case mainly focused on managing incoming solar radiation to counter CO2 - driven global warming — particularly in the context of the long (and building) commitment to warming already baked into the climate system.

I can see the benefits of a carbon tax, but this could prove to be highly emotive should it raise the overall tax burden; particularly when taken in the context of the current economic climate.

This guidance document intends to highlight the important role groundwater has in meeting the demands for drinking water, agricultural and industrial activities, and sustaining ecosystems, particularly in the context of adaptation to and mitigation of the impacts of climate change.

climate change does not impact everyone in a community or country in the same way; greater attention to the structural inequalities and gendered power relations that impact resilience and adaptation, particularly in the context of small - holder agriculture, pastoralism, fisheries and forestry is crucial for effective adaptation planning in the agriculture sectors.

Particularly in today's grim international context, the ratification of even this weakened first - generation climate treaty must be counted as a major victory for democratic, multilateral environmental governance.

I am skeptical of people who decry the influence of «advocacy» by claiming that they, unlike others, are not influenced by their values and ideology — particularly in highly politicized contexts such as climate change.