Climate Change on the Arabian Peninsula – Regional Security, Sustainability Strategies, and Research Needs

2012 ◽  
pp. 373-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Kumetat
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Arabian Peninsula ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Sustainability Strategies

scholarly journals Multi-function biosystem based on Arthrospira Platensis for space applications

2019 ◽  
pp. 77-83
Author(s):  
Gabriela Soreanu ◽  
Igor Cretescu ◽  
Mariana Diaconu ◽  
Maria Ignat ◽  
Valeria Harabagiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Spirulina Platensis ◽  
Arthrospira Platensis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Gas Composition ◽  
High Demand ◽  
Space Applications ◽  
New Horizons

This study presents an introduction in air revitalisation practice by using a microalgae-based biosystem. Although the study is developed in the light of space applications, it opens new horizons for implementing such systems for terrestrial applications as well, where biotechnologies for addressing climate change and other issues associated with air pollution is in high demand. The experiments have been performed at laboratory-scale by using Arthrospira (spirulina) platensis as microalgae model. Influence of culture and illumination conditions, as well initial gas composition and other factors/techniques such culture filtration on the biosystem performance were investigated and the relevant results are presented and discussed. Based on the actual findings, future research needs are addressed.

scholarly journals Natural resource mitigation, adaptation and research needs related to climate change in the Great Basin and Mojave Desert

2011 ◽  
pp. i-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra L. Hughson ◽  
David E. Busch ◽  
Scott Davis ◽  
Sean P. Finn ◽  
Steve Caicco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Great Basin ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Mojave Desert ◽  
Research Needs

Sustainability Strategies and Projects of Turkish Municipalities

2018 ◽  
pp. 1575-1592
Author(s):  
Seda H. Bostancı
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Healthy City ◽  
Sustainability Strategies ◽  
The City ◽  
City Models

Municipalities have variety of tools for improving environmental sustainability. The effects of climate change increase the renewable projects developed by municipalities and public private sectors. Turkish municipalities practiced the early steps of sustainability projects, some of which were small-scale projects. In addition, Turkish municipalities have gained experience in LA 21 Process since the late 1990s. Some of the city models for sustainability, such as CittaSlow and healthy city projects developed by Turkish Municipalities. The work in this chapter represents research about variety of issues for environment and sustainability in Turkish Municipalities. Visions, strategies and projects of these municipalities have been analysed to attain this goal. A literature review and SWOT analysis were used for the methodology to determine the Turkish municipalities' potential for sustainability.

scholarly journals Separating the Impacts of Climate Change and Human Activities on Runoff: A Review of Method and Application

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 2201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Zeng ◽  
Ming-Guo Ma ◽  
Dong-Rui Di ◽  
Wei-Yu Shi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Separating the impact of climate change and human activities on runoff is an important topic in hydrology, and a large number of methods and theories have been widely used. In this paper, we review the current papers on separating the impacts of climate and human activities on runoff, summarize the progress of relevant research methods and applications in recent years, and discuss future research needs and directions.

Dew as a sustainable non-conventional water resource: a critical review

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 425-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlene Tomaszkiewicz ◽  
Majdi Abou Najm ◽  
Daniel Beysens ◽  
Ibrahim Alameddine ◽  
Mutasem El-Fadel
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Radiative Cooling ◽  
Formation Processes ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Cooling Process ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
And Performance

Over the last 20 years, dew harvesting has evolved to fruition because of a better understanding of its physics, thermodynamics, and the radiative cooling process of condensing substrates. Although resultant yields are relatively small, dew positions itself as a viable water resources supplement because it occurs naturally and frequently in many locations globally, particularly in the absence of precipitation or when more traditional water sources are subject to depletion. Moreover, dew water is generally potable, especially in rural locations, where it is most beneficial. This review summarizes dew harvesting research achievements to date including formation processes, collection in various environments, prediction models, water quality, and applications. The paper concludes with outlining existing gaps and future research needs to improve the understanding and performance of dew harvesting in the context of adaptation to climate change.

scholarly journals Measuring Urban Resilience to Climate Change in Three Chinese Cities

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 9735
Author(s):  
Mingshun Zhang ◽  
Yaguang Yang ◽  
Huanhuan Li ◽  
Meine Pieter van Dijk
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Urban China ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Urban Resilience ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Resilience Index ◽  
Weak Points ◽  
Monitoring Progress

Building an urban resilience index results in developing an increasingly popular tool for monitoring progress towards climate-proof cities. This paper develops an urban resilience index in the context of urban China, which helps planners and policy-makers at city level to identify whether urban development is leading to more resilience. The urban resilience index (URI) suggested in this research uses data on 24 indicators distributed over six URI component indices. While no measure of such a complex phenomenon can be perfect, the URI proved to be effective, useful and robust. Our findings show that the URI ensures access to integrated information on urban resilience to climate change. It allows comparisons of cities in a systematic and quantitative way, and enables identification of strong and weak points related to urban resilience. The URI provides tangible measures of not only overall measures of urban resilience to climate change, but also urban resilience components and related indicators. Therefore, it could meet a wide range of policy and research needs. URI is a helpful tool for urban decision-makers and urban planners to quantify goals, measure progress, benchmark performance, and identify priorities for achieving high urban resilience to climate change.

scholarly journals Projecting the future of dengue under climate change scenarios: Progress, uncertainties and research needs

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. e0008118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiwei Xu ◽  
Hilary Bambrick ◽  
Francesca D. Frentiu ◽  
Gregor Devine ◽  
Laith Yakob ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Scenarios ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
The Future

Current Trends in Research in Climate Change Related to Biodiversity

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pooja Singh ◽  
R. Nagendran
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Species Interaction ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Changing Climate ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Climate Interactions ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Leading Journals

The changing climate has forced its way into everyone’s mind as an unpleasant thought. Global warming, no more a hoax now, has started to show its presence everywhere. It has affected the atmosphere, economy, politics, lifestyle, biodiversity etc. Of all, biodiversity is a clear indicator of changing climate. The indication is made by the chemical, physiological or behavioral changes observed in animal and plant species. There has been a shift in the species diversity towards the regions which were originally cold but have become warm due to the warming of the climate. The research on the effects of climate change on biodiversity has been intensive. The studies have covered several aspects of ‘biodiversity -climate’ interactions. The present paper is an attempt to provide an insight into the major contributions by researchers as reflected in papers published during the last fifteen years in some of the leading journals and discuss the research needs for the future, especially in the context of developing countries.   Keywords - Climatology, biodiversity, species interaction, India

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