Impacts of climate change on the economy and society iberdrola. The model presented in this paper is based on life cycle assessment lca and. Urban climate vulnerability depends on local social, political, demographic, environmental, and economic characteristics. In fact, 2015 to 2018 were the four hottest years ever recorded. Climate change exacerbates some existing health threats and creates new public health challenges. Since climate change and biodiversity loss like so many other environmental i ssues we face are closely related, they are covered in the same guide. Ceq is issuing the guidance to provide for greater clarity and more consistency in how agencies address climate change in the. Impacts of droughts on livestock numbers in selected african countries, 1981 to 1999 22 table 3. A questionnaire was sent by the oie to its members to provide the opportunity of better understanding the current attitudes of the oie members. Lake chad in the sahel zone has already shrunk by 90 percent since the 1960s.
Fleeing climate change the real environmental disaster dw. Sep 02, 2010 the probable impacts climate change will have on new z ealand biocontrol systems. If significant impacts to the community are anticipated, they must be identified and discussed within the body of the environmental document. Causes of climate change united states environmental. Refe2129 activity design emphasis at this stage of the activity management cycle is on further considering social, environmental and climate change risks and opportunities, and undertaking assessments of adverse impacts for activities assigned to category a or b. From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of. Environment and climate change 29 may 2018 2 bhp managing our environmental resources environmental obligations do not explore or extract resources within the boundaries of world heritage listed properties. Pdf possible impacts of climate change on biocontrol. References national research council, 2010a, advancing the science of climate change national research council, 2010b, limiting the magnitude of climate change national research council, 2010c, adapting to the impacts of climate change national research council, 2011d, informing an effective response to climate change national research council, 2010e, ocean acidification. This definition of climate resilience focuses on the process used and outcomes achieved to assess whether climate change impacts have been considered and, if necessary, managed. Since climate change is inevitable and some degree of the changes will occur and affect the environment regardless of future mitigation of climate change, some actions should be taken in order to minimize the climate induced risks to the environment, human health, society and economics. Technical support document the impacts of climate change on.
Environmental impacts of climate change adaptation. The scarce interest on the environmental impacts of adaptation may be attributed to 1 an excessive sectoral approach, with dominance of non environmental perspectives, 2 greater interest in mitigation and direct climate change impacts rather than in adaptation impacts, 3 a tendency to consider adaptation as inherently good, and 4. The intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc is a panel of 195 member countries. Climate change adaptation in liberia october 2011 liberia is vulnerable to the impacts of climate variability and change, such as warmer temperatures, increases in annual rainfall, and increases in the frequency of heavy rainfall events. The consensus was that as c limate changed, there is likely to be a fundamental change in the plants that grow in. What we know and dont know on may 89, 2018, the mit abdul latif jameel water and food systems lab jwafs held a twoday workshop titled. Climate change, agriculture, water, and food security.
Heatwaves make us less able to work and reduce productivity. It documents climate change related impacts and responses for various sectors and regions. Trade union materials on occupational health usually refer to heat as a hazard, but the link to climate change impact has not been pursued. How climate change plunders the planet environmental. Provia guidance on assessing vulnerability, impacts and. Multimodel framework for quantitative sectoral impacts. Integrating climate change adaptation into the environmental impact assessment 12 6. Epa has developed comprehensive technical documentation that describes the data sources and analytical methods for every indicator presented in the climate change indicators in the united states report. Pdf climate change adaptation reduces adverse effects of climate change but may also have undesirable environmental impacts. However, these impacts are yet poorly defined and analysed in the existing. Geography and climate pakistan is situated at the junction of three major regions of asia.
The impacts of climate change, some of which are already underway in the united states, can affect the ability of health departments to protect the population within their jurisdiction. We combined a global computable general equilibrium model and a crop model mgaez, and estimated the impacts through. Anticipating the environmental impacts and behavioral drivers. These climate change impacts present challenges to the countrys socioeconomic development. This problem needs publicprivate sector collaboration to change the way we produce goods to other methods that guarantee and drive the development of sustainable economic growth. As there has been, as yet, no systematic national climate change impact assessment in italy. Environmental documentation for airport development projects will continue to be prepared in the current forms, depending on the type of action proposed and its likely environmental effects. A technical report for the fourth national climate assessment. Mention of a particular season, location, species, or any other aspect of an impact does not imply anything about the likelihood or importance of aspects that are not mentioned.
Every american is vulnerable to the health impacts associated with climate change. Climate change adaptation reduces adverse effects of climate change but may also have undesirable environmental impacts. The study covers the fifteen member states of the european union and the time horizon 2000 to 2020. The answer might lie in preserving and restoring key ecosystems and letting nature capture carbon from the. However, it may be appropriate to prepare a separate community impact assessment report or background study if concerns regarding one or more community issues are voiced by the affected community, or can. Attachment d environmental findings and documentation. Do not explore or extract resources adjacent to world heritage listed properties unless you have approval and can demonstrate that the proposed activity is compatible with the outstanding. Intergovernmental panel on climate changes ipcc framework, examples were provided of how the fdes 20 can be applied to climate change statistics. Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons devastate millions of people, leaving them in absolute poverty after ruthlessly sweeping away their communities. Built environment, urban systems, and cities fourth. The intention was that it will be used to identify priority areas for action and develop a national adaptation programme.
Aug 14, 2008 quantifying the net climate change impact of automotive material substitution is not a trivial task. The 2014 national climate change response strategy nccrs recognised the importance of climate change impacts for zimbabwes development. Include the statement as part of the eis, ea, or ce documentation. Climate change impacts united states environmental. Guidance on integrating climate change and biodiversity. Employment in agriculture as share of total employment, by. For example, climate change can alter rainfall, influence crop yields, affect human health, cause changes to forests and other ecosystems, and even impact our energy supply. Implications for business the department of defense recognizes the reality of climate change and the significant risk it poses to u.
Causes and effect of climate and environmental changes in a broad sense, climate and environmental changes is the after mat of so many human activities and some natural occurrences. Potential impacts of climate change on food systems and food security, and possible adaptive responses 14 table 2. The indicators discussed in oehhas initial climate change indicators report served as the starting point for. While certain effects of climate change can be beneficial, particularly in the short term, current and future effects of climate change pose considerable risks to peoples health and welfare, and the environment. The university of washingtons climate impacts group provided spu with statistically downscaled data that explored methods and uncertainties, and was used to evaluate impacts to water supply.
Climate change caused by the global increase in temperatures triggers multiple negative effects on the planet. It requires the assessment of the mass reduction potential of automotive materials, the greenhouse gas ghg emissions from their production and recycling, and their impact on ghg emissions from vehicle use. Global warmings increasingly visible impacts environmental. Preface in 1994 the intergovernmental panel on climate change published technical guidelines for assessing climate change impacts and adaptations. Regulatory impact analysis for the proposed carbon pollution. Here, we draw on the array of existing research to assess how the shifting global climate impacts the unique great lakes region. Environmental assessments eas, findings of no significant impact fonsi, environmental impact statements eis, and categorical exclusions. These actions can be mitigation, to prevent greenhouse gas ghg emissions or reduce their atmospheric concentration, or adaptation, to adjust to actual or expected climate and its effects field et al. Some natural causes of climate change are referred to as climate forcing or forcing mechanisms. Climate change impacts in the united states 2014 climate change is one of a number of global changes affecting society, the environment, and the economy. Climate change i climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in zimbabwe i iied climate change working paper no. However, it is not without controversy, as other non climate factors can motivate a state to relocate people, including land use change or natural resource extraction.
Late recognition in science has delayed policy responses. Pdf environmental impacts of climate change adaptation. Policy brief series 3 2 2016 2 at the same time, climate change impacts are increasingly being felt. Australia faces significant environmental and economic impacts from climate change across a number of sectors. There are numerous sources of water pollution on building sites, including diesel and other fossil fuels, paints, solvents, and toxic chemicals. Without healthier soils and a sustainable land and soil management, we cannot tackle the climate crisis, produce enough food and adapt to a changing climate.
This document is the final report of a study undertaken for the european commission environment directorate general by aea technology to assess the climate change impacts of options for municipal solid waste msw management in the eu. The climate change function transferred to the department of industry, science, energy and resources as a result of the administrative arrangements order made on 5 december 2019 with effect from 1 february 2020. The national climate assessment summarizes the impacts of climate change on the united states, now and in the future. Nova scotia environment guide to considering climate change in environmental assessments in nova scotia 5 2. However, deep decarbonization combined with climate change itself and other social, economic, technological, demographic, and land use trends are likely to result in significant changes in the sources of environmental emissions, discharges, or waste streams and the way these sources are arrayed across the landscape. Environmental affairs division recommends a climate change and greenhouse ghg emission impact statement as a best practice for projects with potential public concern or inquiry. Agreement on a national adaptation planwill be the aim of this national conference on climate change. The effects of climate change are tangible and demand actions pielke et al. Water and environment, uganda national meteorological authority unma, the cgiar programme on. Evaluating climate policy options, costs and benefits. Although the immediate effect of climate change is environmental changes, these changes often pose a huge impact on the economy, culture, and wellbeing of a community.
Scientists are documenting the effects of such climate related shifts, which largely stem from global warming caused by humans and are already affecting daily life. Defining the boundaries of the climate change assessment 15 6. This analysis used statistics within the fdes 20 grouped into climate process drivers, climate change evidence, climate change impacts and vulnerability, and mitigation and adaptation. This report was prepared by the epas global change research program gcrp, an assessmentoriented program, that sits within the office of research and development, that focuses on assessing how potential changes in climate and other global environmental. These millions of people rely on the freshwater lakes for drinking. Environmental and social impacts guideline page 4 of 15 document id. Climate change impact and adaptation assessment on food. The purpose of this paper is to provide some background on the science of climate change, its impacts, key ways to minimize the damage and the roles that the actuarial profession can play in dealing. Aside from contributing to climate change on a global scale, individual construction projects can have a significant impact on local environments and nature. A pdf version of the technical documentation is provided below for each indicator, along with an overview that describes epas process for. Middle east to the west, central asia to the north and the indian subcontinent to the east and southeast.
Framework for implementation of climate change policy. The scientific information and tools can be used by communities to effectively and sustainably manage the impacts from a changing world. Climate change is happening now, and the effects can be seen on every continent and in every ocean. Climate change research epa research improves knowledge of the impacts of climate change on human health and the environment. Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in zimbabwe. The trends presented in the third edition of the report, indicators of climate change in california, serve as evidence that climate change is continuing to occur in california and is having significant, measurable impacts on the state and its people. Climate change impacts national oceanic and atmospheric. Cultural and paleontological resources, land use and planning, recreation, and climate change. Furthermore, a guided tour offers an introduction to the uss and the documentation. The assessment may take the form of an eia, iee, environmental audit, or matrix of environmental impacts. Models are an important component of climate change impact projections. These strategies influence the perceptions of stakeholders through the use of techniques of neutralization intended to legitimize the impacts of corporate operations in the area of climate change.
Benefits of global action, estimating the physical and monetary benefits to the u. As well as its serious impact on the environment and people, climate change is one of the biggest threats to economic stability. Climate change has a major impact on soil, and changes in land use and soil can either accelerate or slow down climate change. Climate resilience projects should show a clear nexus between climate change impacts to the ecologicalenvironmental health of the area that is the subject of the application and the proposed resilience actions and outcomes. The scientific community has thus gone to great lengths to make the current knowledge available. Framework for implementation of climate change policy 3 2.
We see climate change everywhere in weather patterns, across farmland, throughout plant and animal habitats. This article summarises the main environmental and social consequences of climate change and the impact of key socioeconomic factors as identified in the ccra sector report on biodiversity and ecosystems services. Climate related environmental justice issues are those impacts of climate change that disproportionately affect certain socioeconomic groups more than others. Environment and health risks from climate change and. Multimodel framework for quantitative sectoral impacts analysis. We assessed the impacts of climate change and agricultural autonomous adaptation measures changes in crop variety and planting dates on food consumption and risk of hunger considering uncertainties in socioeconomic and climate conditions by using a new scenario framework. Downloads for indicators technical documentation climate. The rpa assessment results are used by public and private land managers to set a broadscale context for evaluating.
An assessment of the impacts of climate change on the. Environmental and social impacts of climate change in the. Some of the major uncertainties in the causal chain of climate change center on the climate sensitivity and regional climate change patterns. Dec 22, 2016 epa and other federal agencies use estimates of the social cost of carbon to value the climate impacts of rulemakings. Soil, land and climate change european environment agency. The national security strategy, issued in february 2015, is clear that climate change is an. Below are technical documents summarizing the interagency process to develop estimates for the social cost of carbon and other greenhouse gases.
Climate change impacts in the united states nasa climate change. This paper outlines global issues associated with the impact of climate change and environmental change. Strategy for faos work on climate changefao strategy on climate change the fao strategy on climate change lays out an ambitious way forward that will require a decisive and collaborative effort in the coming years to deliver the transformational solutions that the agricultural sectors offer for climate action. May 01, 2019 this documentary looks at the socalled hotspots of climate change in the sahel zone, indonesia and the russian tundra. Climate related impacts are occurring across the country and over many sectors of our economy.
Alternatively, complete an online request form for documentation, health. Droughts shrink harvests, further complicating the arduous. Things that we depend upon and value water, energy, transportation, wildlife, agriculture, ecosystems, and human health are experiencing the effects. Change research program, and the federal committee on environment. No major international organization has established a programme of response to the challenges it presents. Research program published an assessment of the impacts of climate change on human health crimmins et al. Additionally, these guidelines introduce and outline potential environmental and social impacts, and climate change risks, associated with the solid waste management sector and discusses potential mitigation and management measures to address these impacts and risks.
Epa announced the availability of the report, basins 4. An instrument to determine the nature and extent of all environmental. This document is an update of the publication protecting health in europe from climate change. This report portrays an increasingly troubling story of accelerating rates of warming, record. Since 1990, the effects of climate change on forest resources have been included as a focus of assessment research. In its 2018 global risks report, the world economic forum listed the top five environmental risksincluding extreme weather events and temperatures and failures of climate change mitigation and adaptationin terms of both likelihood and the impact on the global economy. These impacts extend well beyond an increase in temperature, affecting ecosystems and communities in the united states and around the world. Mitigation and adaptation have been seen as mirror images or. The government considers climate change as a threat to its people and that it has the potential to undermine positive developments made in meeting various developmental goals. The results of this study were in included in spus 2007 water system plan pdf. The changing climate impacts society and ecosystems in a broad variety of ways. This assessment significantly advances what we know about the impacts of climate change on public health, and the confidence with which we know it.
Parametric assessment of climate change impacts of automotive. A pdf version of the technical documentation is provided below for each indicator, along with an overview that describes epas process for selecting and evaluating indicators. Climate change, deforestation and habitat loss, water quality and availability, waste, and the impact of. Given the contextspecific nature of climate adaptation, the measures used to achieve this will vary widely. These efforts will prevent or reduce the environmental impacts including waste and pollution caused by warming temperatures and extreme precipitation while protecting public health and wellbeing. Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in.
Jan, 2017 environmental impacts of construction projects. According to nasa and ipcc, global temperature has increased by 1. Climate change is the defining issue of our time and we are at a defining moment. Michael taylor, a professor of physics at the university of the west indies writes that the setback to caribbean island nations economies will be measured in years.
For more information about climate change science, impacts, responses, and what you can do, visit. The scenarios presented on the main disc do not reflect the uncertainties in the climate system. Signs of global warming in the united states, region by region iv. These effects interrelate with each other and increase their violence, putting at risk the species that inhabit the earth, including the humans in this infographic you can see how the rise in temperatures caused mainly by greenhouse gas emissions. In 2015, epa released a report, climate change in the united states. In general, quantitative evaluations of health impacts require projections of 1 physical climate changes, 2 future socioeconomic characteristics, and 3 the relationships between these factors and the health outcome of interest. The country is located in subtropics and partially in. Climate change impacts in the terrestrial realm contd evolutionary effects changes in species abundance, distribution, and phenology suggest changes in species fitness in response to climate change. The panel meets in plenary sessions at least once a year. Strategies for climate change and impression management.
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