PPT-Community Solutions in a Changing Climate

Coping with Change in our Backyard The Humber Arboretum First o pened in 1977 the Humber Arboretum is a joint venture of the City of Toronto Humber College and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. for flood risk. Dennis P. Lettenmaier. Department of Geography. University of California, Los Angeles. Climate Roundtable, “Precipitation in the U.S.”. FM Global, Boston. Jan 12, 2015. Motivating question: As the climate (and presumably precipitation and precipitation extremes) change, what will happen . Part Two . SUMMER . . . Average summer temperatures are expected to rise from 4 to 8 C . More extreme weather is predicted – summer heat, windstorms, drought and severe rainstorms . . . Butterflies: Southerners on the march northward .  . All must: . Describe simple . solutions to climate change outside the home.. Most should: . Explain how a family could take steps within their home to prevent climate change.. Some could: . Analyse how the future could look if we all tackled climate change. . Workshop Outputs. Workshop Summary. 2pg summary document. Detailed Adaptation Action Plan. Covers all identified impacts of climate change. Including indirect impacts (although there are areas where we need wider consultation with external organisations). Mitigation and adaptation . models, assessments and applications. Linda Parker Chequamegon-Nicolet . Forest Ecologist National Forest . lrparker@fs.fed.us. Focused on Northern Wisconsin. Climate Change Response Framework. Ray Bell. Supervisors – Prof. Pier Luigi . Vidale. , Dr. Jane Strachan and Dr. Kevin Hodges. Tropical Hour – 11th Jul. About me . Previous studies. Models. Tracking algorithm. Results. Future work. Patricia Carpenter. Masters of Environmental Education. Thesis Research. July 18, 2016. Overview. Personal Background. Methods. Research Questions. Results. Limitations. Summary. Significance. Personal Background: Education. Exacerbated by human actions? Yes!. Causation?. Increase in “greenhouse gases” in the atmosphere, producing global warming.. Global warming and its effects:. More extreme weather conditions . Colder winters with more snow possible. Climatology. is . the study of Earth’s climate and the factors that affect past, present, and future climatic changes.. Climate describes annual variations of temperature, precipitation, wind, and other weather factors.. Is it getting worse?. Are Humans causing it?. Is Time running out?. Is there anything that should be done?. Is the “standard model” the only option?. Climate change?. . “Whatever Nature has in store for mankind, unpleasant as it may be, men must accept, for ignorance is never better than knowledge.” Enrico Fermi 1938.. Dr. Mike Morecroft. Head of Climate Change, Natural England . Natural England. .....to ensure that the natural environment is conserved, enhanced and managed for the benefit of present and future generations... . Focused on improving . Food Security. in the . Changing Climate. Climate Change . - hemi eni Jenis long claemet long wan longfala period blong time folem ol natural mo ol man made activity. Food Security. 1Technical Trainingfor Water Sector Professionals Date TimeTuesdayDecember 3 2019800am 500pmWednesdayDecember 42019800am 345pmLocationSheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol701 East 11th StreetAustin TX Examples of the both fine-scale and larger-scale signature of climate and climate history include:. Effect of differences in climate on landforms . Relict . topography formed by now inactive . processes..