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Los procesos hidrologicos que ocurren en zonas de clima mediterraneo despliegan gran parte de su actividad en la capa superior del suelo, la mas sensible a los factores y modificaciones externas. Los cambios climaticos predichos para los proximos anos en regiones mediterraneas afectaran a la distribucion espacio-temporal de la lluvia y a las variaciones termicas del aire. Estos cambios podrian aumentar la intensidad y duracion de los periodos de deficit hidrico del suelo y de las sequias, asi como realzar la demanda evaporativa y permitir una mayor capacidad de interceptacion de las cubiertas vegetales durante periodos mas prolongados. Estas circunstancias afectaran a la cantidad de agua que alcanza el suelo y, consecuentemente, a los procesos ecohidrologicos. El estudio presentado en este libro pone de manifiesto la situacion actual de dichos procesos en los ecosistemas limitados por la disponibilidad hidrica y pretende ser un recurso que fomente el conocimiento y facilite la gestion de estos espacios, considerando el posible impacto de las variaciones climaticas sobre el agua y la dinamica vegetal.


Minu Amazonas. Jokke pissimine keelatud! Minu Amazonas. Jokke pissimine keelatud!

Автор: Ivo Tsetorkin

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Amazonase vihmametsa sugavustes ei elagi rikkumata indiaanlased, vaid evangelistidest usuhullud, kes nappavad palmiokstest ehitatud kiriku generaatori jaoks bensiini, kannavad vimma veel sugavamal metsas redutavate aarmuslike katoliiklaste vastu ja panevad oma kulale nimeks New York. Seal pesitseb ka naljane vanaema, kes meie puutud hargkonnad salaja nahka pistab. Igapaevaelusse toovad kohalikud monusat suminat sellega, et joovad end vanade naiste kaaritatud suljejoogist purju ja parast kardavad, et valged mehed tulid neilt nagusid kuljest ara loikama.Uhesonaga, seal ikka juhtub. Ning loomulikult umb­ritseb kogu seda sigrimigrit mustiline loodus, mis haarab endasse ja ei lase enam lahti. Olen end ninast sabani sidunud selle ageda ja elu tais maailmaga – nuud viin sinna seiklema ka teisi. Kaesolev jutustus aga aitab ehk pigem vaimusilmas Amazonasesse rannata. Siin kaante vahel on moned lood, mis on aset leidnud seitsme aasta jooksul, mil olen Peruu ja Kolumbia Amazonases elanud ja seigelnud.Ivo Tsetorkin


Climate Wars. What People Will Be Killed For in the 21st Century Climate Wars. What People Will Be Killed For in the 21st Century

Автор: Harald Welzer

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Struggles over drinking water, new outbreaks of mass violence, ethnic cleansing, civil wars in the earth's poorest countries, endless flows of refugees: these are the new conflicts and forces shaping the world of the 21st century. They no longer hinge on ideological rivalries between great powers but rather on issues of class, religion and resources. The genocides of the last century have taught us how quickly social problems can spill over into radical and deadly solutions. Rich countries are already developing strategies to garner resources and keep 'climate refugees' at bay. In this major book Harald Welzer shows how climate change and violence go hand in hand. Climate change has far-reaching consequences for the living conditions of peoples around the world: inhabitable spaces shrink, scarce resources become scarcer, injustices grow deeper, not only between North and South but also between generations, storing up material for new social tensions and giving rise to violent conflicts, civil wars and massive refugee flows. Climate change poses major new challenges in terms of security, responsibility and justice, but as Welzer makes disturbingly clear, very little is being done to confront them. The paperback edition includes a new Preface that brings the book up to date and addresses the most recent developments and trends.


Environmental Alpha. Institutional Investors and Climate Change Environmental Alpha. Institutional Investors and Climate Change

Автор: Angelo Calvello

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The definitive guide to how institutional investors should approach the risks and opportunities associated with climate change Environmental Alpha provides institutional investors with the comprehensive framework they need to assess the risks and investment opportunities tied to climate change. Climate change will present institutional investors with some of the most important risks and opportunities they will face for generations to come. Climate change has the potential to affect many sectors in radically different degrees over time, and institutional investors need to have a thorough understanding of the multi-dimensional risks and opportunities that could influence nearly every investment in their portfolios. This volume is composed of contributions by leading experts in environmental investment, moving beyond the theoretical or academic nature of much of the current discussion on the topic to provide you with real-world insights into an emerging market. Examines the climate change-related drivers of returns (science, economics, policy, and technology) that make environmental alpha possible Explores fiduciary duty and climate change Contains in-depth explanations of each of the major categories of environmental investing and examines related environmental alpha opportunities Discusses practical implementation issues Presents real-world case studies and examples Climate change will be one of the most important investment themes of the next twenty years; the related environmental investment opportunities will provide institutional investors with some of the greatest «alpha» opportunities for years to come. This book will put you in a better position to assess and access these opportunities.


J. Christoph Amberger's Hot Trading Secrets. How to Get In and Out of the Market with Huge Gains in Any Climate J. Christoph Amberger's Hot Trading Secrets. How to Get In and Out of the Market with Huge Gains in Any Climate

Автор: J. Amberger Christoph

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Master the market for maximum profits with HOT TRADING SECRETS Playing the trading game takes audacious confidence, but winning takes more. It's about making chances instead of taking chances. As founder of the remarkably successful Taipan Group-a team of independent financial analysts-author J. Christoph Amberger knows: «There is always an opportunity to make exceptional stock market profits . . . as long as you know how to read the signs.» In Hot Trading Secrets, Amberger gives you a blueprint for making big money in any financial climate. He will teach you: How to trade on «insider information» legally and profitably The secret strategies of CBOE floor traders How to profit from the «Red Zones» How to become a stone-cold profit predator In a simple step-by-step presentation, Amberger will liberate you from restrictive conventional fallacies. Using Hot Trading Secrets as your guide, you will learn to exploit volatile market events to achieve consistent profits-whether the market is up or down.


Carbon Finance. The Financial Implications of Climate Change Carbon Finance. The Financial Implications of Climate Change

Автор: Sonia Labatt

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Praise for Carbon Finance «A timely, objective, and informative analysis of the financial opportunities and challenges presented by climate change, including a thorough description of adaptive measures and insurance products for managing risk in a carbon constrained economy.» —James R. Evans, M. Eng. P. Geo., Senior Manager, Environmental Risk Management, RBC Financial Group «Climate change will have enormous financial implications in the years to come. How businesses and investors respond to the risks and opportunities from this issue will have an enormous rippling effect in the global economy. Sonia Labatt and Rodney White's insights and thoughtful analysis should be read by all who want to successfully navigate this global business issue.» —Andrea Moffat, Director, Corporate Programs, Ceres «In Carbon Finance, Labatt and White present a clear and accessible description of the climate change debate and the carbon market that is developing. Climate change is becoming an important factor for many financial sector participants. The authors illustrate how challenges and opportunities will arise within the carbon market for banking, insurance, and investment activities as well as for the regulated and energy sector of the economy.» —Charles E. Kennedy, Director and Portfolio Manager, MacDougall, MacDougall & MacTier Inc. «Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge of our generation. Its impact on the energy sector has implications for productivity and competitiveness. At the same time, environmental risk has emerged as a major challenge for corporations in the age of full disclosure. Carbon Finance explains how these disparate forces have spawned a range of financial products designed to help manage the inherent risk. It is necessary reading for corporate executives facing challenges that are unique in their business experience.» —Skip Willis, Managing Director Canadian Operations, ICF International «In this timely publication, Labatt and White succeed in communicating the workings of carbon markets, providing simple examples and invaluable context to the new and changing mechanisms that underpin our transformation to a carbon-constrained world. Carbon Finance will be the definitive guide to this field for years to come.» —Susan McGeachie, Director, Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Graduate Faculty Member, University of Toronto; and Jane Ambachtsheer, Principal, Mercer Investment Consulting, Graduate Faculty Member, University of Toronto