impacts of present and future climate variability and change
... North Africa and southern Africa: 10 to 20% decreases during March-November, 5 to15% during November-May. Sahel: 15% increases over the 1961–90 average. Equatorial Africa: smaller increase (5%). Rainfall results not consistent: problems with climate change signal under large natural variability and ...
... North Africa and southern Africa: 10 to 20% decreases during March-November, 5 to15% during November-May. Sahel: 15% increases over the 1961–90 average. Equatorial Africa: smaller increase (5%). Rainfall results not consistent: problems with climate change signal under large natural variability and ...
... by recommending a carbon tax that is “no lower, and perhaps well above, a reasonable estimate of the present value of expected future damages.” That is clearly preferable to the current default option in the United States: regulation under the Clean Air Act. Even a low carbon tax, on the order of $1 ...
3. The Climate Change Adaptation Planning Process
... The Tool data set was interrogated to determine the main values responsible for the focus area being identified. The components of the natural resource system that underpin those values should be addressed by adaptation actions. Components may include people and infrastructure, as well as natural as ...
... The Tool data set was interrogated to determine the main values responsible for the focus area being identified. The components of the natural resource system that underpin those values should be addressed by adaptation actions. Components may include people and infrastructure, as well as natural as ...
SOUTH-SOUTH COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMME Inequality and Climate Change: Perspectives from the South
... despite these obstacles societies, communities and countries must adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change such as floods, droughts, pests and diseases outbreaks etc. With time we should expect this effort to govern climate change adaptation and mitigation to become increasingly contested as d ...
... despite these obstacles societies, communities and countries must adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change such as floods, droughts, pests and diseases outbreaks etc. With time we should expect this effort to govern climate change adaptation and mitigation to become increasingly contested as d ...
Presentation
... Declaration of the ITU Secretary General on climate change: “ITU is mainstreaming this major issue into its regular work programme. ITU is undertaking important work on how ICTs can help prevent and avert climate change. There is a strong role for ITU in standards for energy efficiency of the ICT ...
... Declaration of the ITU Secretary General on climate change: “ITU is mainstreaming this major issue into its regular work programme. ITU is undertaking important work on how ICTs can help prevent and avert climate change. There is a strong role for ITU in standards for energy efficiency of the ICT ...
GRANDJEAN - Regional Policy Briefings
... • Adoption of the National Climate Change Strategy in Dec. 2009 ; operational steering & monitoring mechanism since Oct. 2010 • Priority CC actions budgeted and implemented, supporting disaster management, meteo services and coastal erosion protection projects, energy reforms, and sensitization • Ad ...
... • Adoption of the National Climate Change Strategy in Dec. 2009 ; operational steering & monitoring mechanism since Oct. 2010 • Priority CC actions budgeted and implemented, supporting disaster management, meteo services and coastal erosion protection projects, energy reforms, and sensitization • Ad ...
Greenhouse Gases in EIA
... uncertainty, establishing significance, and addressing cumulative effects (Slotterback 2011). In California, an annual threshold of 7 kt of CO2e is proposed using a 10 million Btu/hr boiler fired with natural gas as a benchmark. (CARB, 2008). These approaches may change. The assessment of GHGs in EI ...
... uncertainty, establishing significance, and addressing cumulative effects (Slotterback 2011). In California, an annual threshold of 7 kt of CO2e is proposed using a 10 million Btu/hr boiler fired with natural gas as a benchmark. (CARB, 2008). These approaches may change. The assessment of GHGs in EI ...
Peter Hayes – Urban Infrastructure and Climate
... more or less extreme poverty. The category “poor” is a diverse group with respect to the poverty line, and may be always or usually poor, that is, chronically poor; or constantly or occasionally (transiently) poor. • In the low and middle income world, about 0.9 billion urbanites live in poverty acc ...
... more or less extreme poverty. The category “poor” is a diverse group with respect to the poverty line, and may be always or usually poor, that is, chronically poor; or constantly or occasionally (transiently) poor. • In the low and middle income world, about 0.9 billion urbanites live in poverty acc ...
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... • These start at the top of the model chain – some GCMs give a substantial increase in rainfall by 2050 when downscaled to this catchment; • The SRES Scenarios are looking a bit dated – need an “Energy Security” scenario? • Better confidence on the hydrological predictions than the water quality – n ...
... • These start at the top of the model chain – some GCMs give a substantial increase in rainfall by 2050 when downscaled to this catchment; • The SRES Scenarios are looking a bit dated – need an “Energy Security” scenario? • Better confidence on the hydrological predictions than the water quality – n ...
Climate change and fisheries - Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery
... surface waters. • Changes to ocean currents, notably the East Australian and Leeuwin currents, may affect dispersal and distribution patterns of marine organisms • some models suggest global warming may lead to an increase in the frequency or intensity of El Nino events – if so, Australia may have m ...
... surface waters. • Changes to ocean currents, notably the East Australian and Leeuwin currents, may affect dispersal and distribution patterns of marine organisms • some models suggest global warming may lead to an increase in the frequency or intensity of El Nino events – if so, Australia may have m ...
National Disaster Management Centre
... trends (in parts of the summer rainfall region) and wetting trends (in parts of the winter rainfall region) ...
... trends (in parts of the summer rainfall region) and wetting trends (in parts of the winter rainfall region) ...
Fact sheet Climate change
... Science and Technology in Trondheim. Dr Prugsamatz Ofstad says that reducing meat consumption among the population will result in huge environmental gains. “Global meat consumption creates more greenhouse gas emissions than all cars, planes, trains, trailers, busses and other forms of transport. Mea ...
... Science and Technology in Trondheim. Dr Prugsamatz Ofstad says that reducing meat consumption among the population will result in huge environmental gains. “Global meat consumption creates more greenhouse gas emissions than all cars, planes, trains, trailers, busses and other forms of transport. Mea ...
Brochure – Climate Change: Supporting Actions at the Regional Level
... a. Promoting energy-efficiency and green-growth initiatives: The Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) is pursuing a sustainable energy programme called Energy Efficiency 21. Within this programme, it manages the Financing Energy Efficiency Investments for Climate Change Mitigation project, with a budget o ...
... a. Promoting energy-efficiency and green-growth initiatives: The Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) is pursuing a sustainable energy programme called Energy Efficiency 21. Within this programme, it manages the Financing Energy Efficiency Investments for Climate Change Mitigation project, with a budget o ...
Communication, Education, Participation: Successful Ways to
... cases, the claims made by the petitioners were reported in the media – that GHG emissions from motor vehicles were leading to tangible climate impacts that would impact many U.S. states, such as sea ...
... cases, the claims made by the petitioners were reported in the media – that GHG emissions from motor vehicles were leading to tangible climate impacts that would impact many U.S. states, such as sea ...
English - Global Environment Facility
... other coastal hazards In the Caribbean and Pacific islands, more than 50%of the population live within 1.5 km of the shore. International airports, roads and capital cities in the small islands of are sited along the coast. Sea-level rise will threaten vital infrastructure, settlements and fa ...
... other coastal hazards In the Caribbean and Pacific islands, more than 50%of the population live within 1.5 km of the shore. International airports, roads and capital cities in the small islands of are sited along the coast. Sea-level rise will threaten vital infrastructure, settlements and fa ...
Climate change and state fragility in the Sahel
... the Middle East. Ensuring that climate change does not trigger or further exacerbate conflict or weaken states across the Sahel will be a major challenge for both national governments and international actors. ...
... the Middle East. Ensuring that climate change does not trigger or further exacerbate conflict or weaken states across the Sahel will be a major challenge for both national governments and international actors. ...
Canada Federal Statutes - Faculte de droit
... (iv) cooperative measures or agreements with provinces, territories or other governments; (b) for each measure referred to in paragraph (a), (i) the date on which it will come into effect, and (ii) the amount of greenhouse gas emission reductions that have resulted or are expected to result for each ...
... (iv) cooperative measures or agreements with provinces, territories or other governments; (b) for each measure referred to in paragraph (a), (i) the date on which it will come into effect, and (ii) the amount of greenhouse gas emission reductions that have resulted or are expected to result for each ...
A regional approach to climate adaptation in the Nile Basin
... 1960 to 1980. This period of 21 years is assumed in this analysis to be representative of the variability for the reference period (1961–1990). The MIKE HYDRO model was then run using bias-corrected values for rainfall and PET over the same period. All other factors such as the operation and operati ...
... 1960 to 1980. This period of 21 years is assumed in this analysis to be representative of the variability for the reference period (1961–1990). The MIKE HYDRO model was then run using bias-corrected values for rainfall and PET over the same period. All other factors such as the operation and operati ...
VazquezSpr15
... In this poster we have shown that greater acceptance of climate change realities and a higher level of concern among Chinese respondents translates into greater support for joining an international climate change treaty compared to respondents in the United States. We have also shown that environmen ...
... In this poster we have shown that greater acceptance of climate change realities and a higher level of concern among Chinese respondents translates into greater support for joining an international climate change treaty compared to respondents in the United States. We have also shown that environmen ...
National Budget 2012-13 “Is prepared with climate
... - All ministries will have to be internalize the climate change issues very seriously and have to be integrated with their yearly development plan and actions - Capacity will have to be strengthening all of our concern ministerial in terms of knowledge, planning and implementation level. - Budgetary ...
... - All ministries will have to be internalize the climate change issues very seriously and have to be integrated with their yearly development plan and actions - Capacity will have to be strengthening all of our concern ministerial in terms of knowledge, planning and implementation level. - Budgetary ...
Theory Of Change - Kenya livestock Marketing Council
... pastoralists and pastoral leaders) will contribute to increased participation (D) and influence (E) of CSOs in improving pastoralists’ voice in climate change policy processes. Structured collaborations between CSOs, Government and Private sector (F) using provisions for inclusion will enhance accou ...
... pastoralists and pastoral leaders) will contribute to increased participation (D) and influence (E) of CSOs in improving pastoralists’ voice in climate change policy processes. Structured collaborations between CSOs, Government and Private sector (F) using provisions for inclusion will enhance accou ...
UC Carbon Neutrality Summit Resource List
... Description: An analysis of Utah’s energy sector with scenarios on what are the consequences of Utah perusing five different scenarios in regard to its energy policy. It outlines whether or not it is feasible in Utah to reduce CO2 emissions with renewable energies. Wisconsin--Wisconsin Climate and H ...
... Description: An analysis of Utah’s energy sector with scenarios on what are the consequences of Utah perusing five different scenarios in regard to its energy policy. It outlines whether or not it is feasible in Utah to reduce CO2 emissions with renewable energies. Wisconsin--Wisconsin Climate and H ...
Slide 1
... possibility of global collapse – is still relevant and worthy of study. Global collapse triggered by ever growing emissions of greenhouse gases is still conceivable in the first half of the 21st century, because of the unfortunate combination of global decision delays and self-reinforcing feedback i ...
... possibility of global collapse – is still relevant and worthy of study. Global collapse triggered by ever growing emissions of greenhouse gases is still conceivable in the first half of the 21st century, because of the unfortunate combination of global decision delays and self-reinforcing feedback i ...