Blar i CICERO Research Archive på forfatter "O'Brien, Karen"
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Climate change in Norway: Analysis of economic and social impacts and adaptations
Sygna, Linda; Eriksen, Siri E H; O'Brien, Karen; Næss, Lars Otto (2004:12, Research report, 2004)In this report, we review the findings from a number of studies carried out between 2000 and 2004 in order to shed light on the likely socioeconomic impacts of climate change in Norway. These studies have been aimed at: ... -
Climate Vulnerability in the Barents Sea Ecoregion: A Multi-Stressor Approach
O'Brien, Karen; Tompkins, Heather; Eriksen, Siri E H; Prestrud, Pål (2004:07, Research report, 2004)In this report, we examine how climate change impacts may intersect and interact with other stressors in the Barents Sea Ecoregion (BSEr). We investigate the vulnerability of the BSEr to both climate change and increased ... -
Forstudie til klimatilpasningsstrategi for Norge
Næss, Lars Otto; Prestrud, Pål; O'Brien, Karen; Alfsen, Knut H. (2004:11, Research report, 2004)Det pågår en global oppvarming som kan komme til å få betydelige konsekvenser for det norske samfunn og for norsk natur. Selv om det foreligger en del kunnskap om effekter av klimaendringer, er denne i stor grad fragmentert, ... -
Is information enough? User responses to seasonal climate forecasts in Southern Africa
O'Brien, Karen; Sygna, Linda; Næss, Lars Otto; Kingamkono, Robert; Hochobeb, Ben (2000:03, Research report, 2000)Since the mid-1980s, long-lead climate forecasts have been developed and used to predict the onset of El Niño events and their impact on climate variability. Advances in the observational and theoretical understanding of ... -
Reforestation and climate change mitigation: A background study for Joint Implementation in China and Indonesia
Gan, Lin; Næss, Lars Otto; Kasa, Sjur; O'Brien, Karen (1998:03, Research report, 1998)This paper discusses the importance of institutional barriers in promoting reforestation as a means of mitigating global climate change. It is argued that cost-effective implementation of reforestation depends on proper ... -
Transforming knowledge systems for life on Earth: Visions of future systems and how to get there
Fazey, Ioan; Schäpke, Niko; Rosenberg, Milda Nordbø; Caniglia, Guido; O'Brien, Karen; Hodgson, Anthony; Kendrick, Ian; Scoville-Simonds, Morgan; Gram-Hanssen, Irmelin; Amundsen, Helene; Grandin, Jakob; Dannevig, Halvor; Grenni, Sara; Gunnell, Jade Lauren; Gusmao, Felipe; Hamann, Maike; Harding, Brian; Harper, Gavin; Hesselgren, Mia; Hestad, Dina; Heykoop, Cheryl Anne; Holmén, Johan; Holstead, Kirsty; Hoolohan, Claire; Horcea-Milcu, Andra-Ioana; Horlings, Lummina Geertruida; Howden, Stuart Mark; Howell, Rachel Angharad; Huque, Sarah Insia; Inturias Canedo, Mirna Liz; Preiser, Rika; Rahman, Sajidur; Reed, Mark S.; Revell, Philip; Rodriguez, Iokiñe; Rogers, Briony Cathryn; Rohr, Jascha; Ross, Helen; Russell, Shona; Young, Hannah R. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Formalised knowledge systems, including universities and research institutes, are important for contemporary societies. They are, however, also arguably failing humanity when their impact is measured against the level of ... -
Virkninger av klimaendringer i Norge
Sygna, Linda; O'Brien, Karen (2001:01, Research report, 2001)Denne rapporten oppsummerer et seminar arrangert av CICERO Senter for klimaforskning om ”Virkninger av klimaendringer”. Seminaret fant sted på Håndverkeren i Oslo, 30.- 31. oktober 2000. Bakgrunnen for seminaret er et ... -
What's in a word? Conflicting interpretations of vulnerability in climate change research
O'Brien, Karen; Eriksen, Siri E H; Schjolden, Ane; Nygaard, Lynn P. (2004:04, Working paper, 2004)In this paper, we discuss two competing interpretations of vulnerability in the climate change literature and consider the implications for both research and policy. The first interpretation, which can be referred to as ...