As another mega trend of landscape development, so far not sufficiently recognized by global environmental policy, land abandonment is outlined. Examples and figures from all over the world are stated.This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access. References ...
Glacier mass balance (i.e., accumulation and ablation) is the most direct connection between climate and glaciers. We perform a comprehensive evaluation of the available global network of mass-balance measurements. Each mass-balance time series is decomposed into a trend and the variability about t...
The impact of volcanic aerosols on recent global tropical cyclone (TC) activity is examined in observations, reanalysis, and models (the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phase 5 - CMIP5 multi-model, and one single model large ensemble). In observations, we find a reduction of TC activity ...
"We should navigate the trend of our times and stay in the forefront. We should always bear in mind our founding purpose of strengthening ourselves through unity, enhance cooperation across the board, and build a high-quality partnership. We should help reform global governance to make it more ...
A further comparison of the trend embedded inFig. 3at a finer scale reveals that although the predicted respiration rates (μmol CO2/tree/s) for small adults are rather comparable, the differences between gymnosperm and angiosperm saplings and between their respective adults are remarkable (Fig. ...
While a drawdown of this magnitude is not unusual for the volatile Chinese equity market, which saw a peak to trough decline of 74% during the Global Financial Crisis, the current selloff has weighed on investor sentiment amid a vigorous debate on China’s long-term trend growth expectations ...
This trend has led researchers to refer to obesity as an economic phenomenon. The theory according to which healthy food cost is responsible for unhealthy dietary habits is supported by some intervention studies showing that price reductions represent an effective strategy to increase the purchase of ...
In my position as Labor Director, this also means we have to engage in ongoing dialogue with our social partners to find new and flexible solutions to accommodate this trend – in our employment contracts and remuneration structures and in our digital training programs. And in the same vein, ...
]; however, there was an increased trend in PPI use with age particularly among adults aged 65 years and older (USA: 37.8% (≥ 65 years) vs. 2.08% (18– < 25 years) [8]; Iceland: ~ 40.0% (≥ 80 years) vs. ~ 8.0% (18–39 years) [...
CA100+ also exemplifies the trend toward global collaboration. This investor network aims to leverage the shareholding power of institutional investors to compel the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters to address the climate change implications of their businesses.Footnote173The network bring...