Presentation by David Bromwich, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences Program of the Department of Geography at The Ohio State University for The Risk Institute's Executive Education Series, "Weather Disruption and Risk Management" at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.
Presentation by David Bromwich, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences Program of the Department of Geography at The Ohio State University for The Risk Institute's Executive Education Series, "Weather Disruption and Risk Management" at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.
Presentation held by Jasper Batureine Mwesigwa from IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), at the learning event The Community Based Adaptation and Resilience in East and Southern Africa’s Drylands, held in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia by Care International Adaptation Learning Program for Africa (ALP), The CGIAR research program on Climate change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and African Insect Science for Food and Health (ICIPE)
The largest association of meteorologists and climate scientists issued a fresh statement on the scientific evidence for human-driven climate change and possible impacts. This is an update from the 2007 statement that can be found here: http://www.ametsoc.org/policy/2007climatechange.html
More on climate change on Dot Earth:
http://j.mp/dotBasic http://j.mp/dotBasics
Presentation on behalf of the SA Weather Service presented during SA National Science Week - The harsh realities of climate change, 29 July to 2 August 2019.
Global warming &climate changesGlobal temperature measurements remote from human habitation and activity show no evidence of a warming during the last century. Such sites include “proxy” measurements such as tree rings, marine sediments and ice cores, weather balloons and satellite measurements in the lower atmosphere, and many surface sites where human influence is minimal.
Presented by Dr. Shailesh Nayak Key-note Address at Achieving Sustainable Development Goals and Strengthening Science of Climate Resilience, Multi-Stakeholders
Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions, or in the distribution of weather around the average conditions (i.e., more or fewer extreme weather events). Climate change is caused by factors such as biotic processes, variations in solar radiation received by Earth, plate tectonics, and volcanic eruptions. Certain human activities have also been identified as significant causes of recent climate change, often referred to as "global warming"
Scientists actively work to understand past and future climate by using observations and theoretical models. A climate record — extending deep into the Earth's past — has been assembled, and continues to be built up, based on geological evidence from borehole temperature profiles, cores removed from deep accumulations of ice, floral and faunal records, glacial and periglacial processes, stable-isotope and other analyses of sediment layers, and records of past sea levels. More recent data are provided by the instrumental record. General circulation models, based on the physical sciences, are often used in theoretical approaches to match past climate data, make future projections, and link causes and effects in climate change.
Presentation held by Jasper Batureine Mwesigwa from IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), at the learning event The Community Based Adaptation and Resilience in East and Southern Africa’s Drylands, held in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia by Care International Adaptation Learning Program for Africa (ALP), The CGIAR research program on Climate change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and African Insect Science for Food and Health (ICIPE)
The largest association of meteorologists and climate scientists issued a fresh statement on the scientific evidence for human-driven climate change and possible impacts. This is an update from the 2007 statement that can be found here: http://www.ametsoc.org/policy/2007climatechange.html
More on climate change on Dot Earth:
http://j.mp/dotBasic http://j.mp/dotBasics
Presentation on behalf of the SA Weather Service presented during SA National Science Week - The harsh realities of climate change, 29 July to 2 August 2019.
Global warming &climate changesGlobal temperature measurements remote from human habitation and activity show no evidence of a warming during the last century. Such sites include “proxy” measurements such as tree rings, marine sediments and ice cores, weather balloons and satellite measurements in the lower atmosphere, and many surface sites where human influence is minimal.
Presented by Dr. Shailesh Nayak Key-note Address at Achieving Sustainable Development Goals and Strengthening Science of Climate Resilience, Multi-Stakeholders
Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions, or in the distribution of weather around the average conditions (i.e., more or fewer extreme weather events). Climate change is caused by factors such as biotic processes, variations in solar radiation received by Earth, plate tectonics, and volcanic eruptions. Certain human activities have also been identified as significant causes of recent climate change, often referred to as "global warming"
Scientists actively work to understand past and future climate by using observations and theoretical models. A climate record — extending deep into the Earth's past — has been assembled, and continues to be built up, based on geological evidence from borehole temperature profiles, cores removed from deep accumulations of ice, floral and faunal records, glacial and periglacial processes, stable-isotope and other analyses of sediment layers, and records of past sea levels. More recent data are provided by the instrumental record. General circulation models, based on the physical sciences, are often used in theoretical approaches to match past climate data, make future projections, and link causes and effects in climate change.
We look forward to getting your students ready for their field trip with this pre-trip presentation. Students will learn history of the region, land use changes through time, native plants and shrubs used, safety and preparations.
Impact of Sea Level Rise from Storm Surge USADag Lohmann
We're quantifying the impact that a 30cm sea level rise has on losses from hurricanes for each individual location in the USA. We're also looking at losses from a hypothetical sea level in the year 1900. Summaries are shown by state and selected maps.
Summary of results: Based on current conditions of exposure (e.g. buildings and other economic assets) we have an annual average loss of about $5 Billion from our simulations. Given the sea level in 1900 that loss would go to $4 Billion. Current projections of sea level rise vary widely, but most have us exceed 30cm between 2040 and 2080. Some go much higher (many meters), while the most optimistic ones are around 30cm at the end of the century. Given the same exposure, same sea defenses, and same hurricanes, losses would go up to an average of $6.9 Billion / year (called the average annual loss or AAL).
Climate Change Basics: Issues and Impacts for BoatingNASBLA
State Climatologist David Zierden presented Climate Change Basics: Issues and Impacts for Boating to the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators on September 9, 2008
Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig, Senior Research Scientist, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies Senior Research Scientist, Earth Institute at Columbia University Co-Chair Mayor Bloomberg’s Climate Change Commission Co-Director Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN); National Institute for Coastal & Harbor Infrastructure, John F. Kennedy Center, Boston, Nov. 12, 2013: "The Triple Threat of Rising Sea Levels, Extreme Storms and Aging Infrastructure: Coastal Community Responses and The Federal Role" See http://www.nichiusa.org or http://www.nichi.us
NREP Ohop Tree Planting Pre-trip - ElementarySheila Wilson
We are gearing up to bring 350+ students out to the Ohop Creek restoration project for the 2014 planting season. We will use this presentation in your classroom to prepare your students for this service learning project.
Check out our new watershed pledge for students! The Pledge will introduce your students to our watershed, nonpoint source watershed pollution, and actions they can take that prevent pollution.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
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Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
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4. Future Greenhouse Gas Scenarios
• The previous scenarios have close
analogues in the newer scenarios
• In both sets of scenarios, the high end is a
“business as usual” scenario (RCP 8.5,
SRES A1FI)
• The newer scenarios include an
aggressive mitigation scenario (RCP 2.6)
• All scenarios result in similar warming
until about mid-‐century.
• Greenhouse gas scenarios are consistent
with recent global emissions.
5. What Do We Know About
Global Sea Level Rise?
Sea level has been rising. “Virtually certain” that the rate of
global sea level rise has increased over the last two centuries.
IPCC 2013, Figure SPM.3
1901-2010:
+0.06 in/year
(+7.5 inches total)
1993-2010:
+0.13 in/year
(a trend or natural
variability?)
6. Global Mean SLR Projections
Range of
projected rise for
2100, relative to
1986-2005:
+11 to +38 in.
RCP 2.6: +17 in.
(range: 11-24 in.)
RCP8.5: +29 in.
(range: 21-38 in.)
Figure adapted from IPCC 2013,
Technical Summary for Policy Makers
Solid lines= median value
Dashed lines = likely ranges for RCP4.5 and RCP6.0
Shading = likely ranges for RCP2.6 and RCP8.5
7. Why is SLR not one number?
Assumptions about future
greenhouse gas emissions
matter. Different levels of
greenhouse gas emissions
result in a range of
projections for
temperature, thermal
expansion, etc.
Van Vuuren et al. 2011: http://emf.stanford.edu/files/docs/340/Moss_10.1007-s10584-011-0148-z.pdf
9. Sea level change at any given location and point in
time is determined by many factors
NRC 2012
(+)
(+ or -) (+ or -)
(not
incl.)
(-)
(+)
(+)
10. Rates for vertical
land movement
are highly
variable
Red = uplift
Blue = subsidence
Major Contributing
Factors:
Plate tectonics
Soil compaction
Figure source: NRC 2012
11. Observed Trends
Seattle
Sea level rise of about +8 inches for 1898-2006
(equivalent to a change of +0.68 feet in 100 years)
Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
12. Observed Trends
Neah Bay
Sea level fall between 1934 and 2006 (equivalent to a change
of -0.53 feet, or -6.4 inches, in 100 years)
Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
13. Washington State Sea Level Rise (Mote et al. 2008)
Medium (w/range) estimates of sea level rise in Washington for 2100:
.
NW Olympic Peninsula:
+2” (-9 to +35”)
Central/Southern Coast:
+11” (+2 to +43”)
Puget Sound:
+13” (+6 to +50”)
14. NRC 2012 vs. Mote et al. 2008
Figure source: Climate Impacts Group
15. NRC 2012 vs. Mote et al. 2008
Figure source: Climate Impacts Group
Bottom line: both provide similar ranges and a good scientific
foundation for planning, although differences in vertical land
movement may be important in other locations.
16. “The” number will depend on…
• The expected time horizon of the decision being made
(e.g., 20 years vs. 100 years),
• The ability to adapt the decision over time,
• Available alternatives,
• Risk tolerance, and
• Cost
among other factors…
17. Alki Beach, West Seattle
Photo by Hugh Shipman, WA Dept of Ecology
What Does 2 Feet of SLR Look Like?
18. Alki Beach, West Seattle, January 21, 2010
Photo by Hugh Shipman, WA Dept. of Ecology
19. Near-term Challenges of SLR
Sea level rise increases
storm surge and the risk
of:
• flooding,
• erosion,
• habitat loss
These impacts will
affect coastal areas
long before
permanent inundation.
27. Why is this important to consider?
Populations
Buildings
Infrastructure
Natural Resources
Historic Resources
Cultural Resources
Economic Resources
Contaminated Lands
Parks
33. You are not alone
• More support and energy
from the public up to the
federal government
• Many local governments are
interested in taking action
• Building a community of
practice