Road from Kyoto: Hearing Before the Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1999 |
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... precipitation . In addition , because storms feed on energy and atmospheric moisture , storm duration and size is increased . On the ground , there is likely to be increased runoff and flooding . All of this is based on simple physics ...
... precipitation . In addition , because storms feed on energy and atmospheric moisture , storm duration and size is increased . On the ground , there is likely to be increased runoff and flooding . All of this is based on simple physics ...
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... precipitation both rain and snow . More precipitation is likely to occur in " extreme " downpours , where large amounts of rain fall in a short period . Some areas will be threatened by increased flooding , while others will suffer ...
... precipitation both rain and snow . More precipitation is likely to occur in " extreme " downpours , where large amounts of rain fall in a short period . Some areas will be threatened by increased flooding , while others will suffer ...
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... precipitation . Furthermore , since the beginning of this century , the frequency of intense precipitation events , where more than two inches of rain falls in a 24 - hour period , have increased by about 20 percent . Such events lead ...
... precipitation . Furthermore , since the beginning of this century , the frequency of intense precipitation events , where more than two inches of rain falls in a 24 - hour period , have increased by about 20 percent . Such events lead ...
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... precipitation as well as frequency of intense rainfall and floods in some regions . In some regions , the soil moisture will decrease , leading to increased frequency and intensity of droughts . Most of the climate impacts have been ...
... precipitation as well as frequency of intense rainfall and floods in some regions . In some regions , the soil moisture will decrease , leading to increased frequency and intensity of droughts . Most of the climate impacts have been ...
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... precipitation events increase . Functions provided by the natural environment , such as flood control and purification of air and water , can only be provided by intact ecological systems , and when those systems are disrupted or lost ...
... precipitation events increase . Functions provided by the natural environment , such as flood control and purification of air and water , can only be provided by intact ecological systems , and when those systems are disrupted or lost ...
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Page 186 - Convention, stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner.
Page 1042 - Convention or to any protocol, except as may otherwise be provided in such protocol, shall be communicated to the Parties by the secretariat at least six months before the meeting at which it is proposed for adoption. The secretariat shall also communicate proposed amendments to the signatories to this Convention for information.
Page 1004 - States should cooperate to promote a supportive and open international economic system that would lead to economic growth and sustainable development in all countries, to better address the problems of environmental degradation.
Page 1014 - Develop, periodically update, publish and make available to the Conference of the Parties, in accordance with Article 12, national inventories of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of all greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol, using comparable methodologies to be agreed upon by the Conference of the Parties...
Page 1000 - Nations and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental and developmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction...
Page 1042 - The annex shall enter into force for Parties which withdraw their notification of non-acceptance on the ninetieth day after the date on which withdrawal of such notification has been received by the Depositary.
Page 222 - In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.
Page 1031 - Provide new and additional financial resources to meet the agreed full costs...
Page 1000 - States have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.
Page 955 - ... the development and implementation of education and training programmes, including the strengthening of national institutions and the exchange or secondment of personnel to train...