investment and financial flows to address climate change
... For transportation, additional investment and financial flows amount to about USD 88 billion. Efficiency improvements for vehicles and increased use of biofuels are likely to require government policies, but the investment would come mostly from the private sector; For waste, additional investment a ...
... For transportation, additional investment and financial flows amount to about USD 88 billion. Efficiency improvements for vehicles and increased use of biofuels are likely to require government policies, but the investment would come mostly from the private sector; For waste, additional investment a ...
Impacts of Climate Related Geo-engineering on Biological
... (sequestration) of the captured carbon. In the first three techniques, these two steps are very closely linked, although the permanence of the storage may be variable and technique-specific; in the fourth and fifth, capture and storage may be separated in time and space. Ecosystem-based approaches s ...
... (sequestration) of the captured carbon. In the first three techniques, these two steps are very closely linked, although the permanence of the storage may be variable and technique-specific; in the fourth and fifth, capture and storage may be separated in time and space. Ecosystem-based approaches s ...
Diverse policy implications for future ozone and surface UV in a
... climatologies from the transient simulations and the concentrations of CO2, N2O, methane, and total chlorine shown in Table 1. Here we focus on the RCP 2.6 and 8.5 scenarios, since the stratospheric ozone response to RCP 4.5 falls in between these extreme scenarios (Figure 1). For the RCP 2.6 future ...
... climatologies from the transient simulations and the concentrations of CO2, N2O, methane, and total chlorine shown in Table 1. Here we focus on the RCP 2.6 and 8.5 scenarios, since the stratospheric ozone response to RCP 4.5 falls in between these extreme scenarios (Figure 1). For the RCP 2.6 future ...
Climate Change Adaptation Planning: A Handbook for Small
... If a Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCAP) is to be developed in a community, a certain amount of time and resources have to be invested at the outset to raise awareness of climate change and adaptation planning. Building on municipal mitigation actions or recent extreme weather events may provide o ...
... If a Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCAP) is to be developed in a community, a certain amount of time and resources have to be invested at the outset to raise awareness of climate change and adaptation planning. Building on municipal mitigation actions or recent extreme weather events may provide o ...
Switzerland`s Sixth National Communication and First
... its achievement of emission reduction targets for the first commitment period under the Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. While the first commitment period has ended, Switzerland has committed to continue its emission reduction efforts. Sustainable development, and in pa ...
... its achievement of emission reduction targets for the first commitment period under the Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. While the first commitment period has ended, Switzerland has committed to continue its emission reduction efforts. Sustainable development, and in pa ...
Expert Meeting on How to feed the world in 2050 . Critical evaluation of selected projections
... For comparisons we need to re-base the different price projections on a common base-year denominator. But what common base year is appropriate for generating meaningful statements concerning future price prospects? Figure 2.1 shows the cereals and total agriculture price indices in real terms for th ...
... For comparisons we need to re-base the different price projections on a common base-year denominator. But what common base year is appropriate for generating meaningful statements concerning future price prospects? Figure 2.1 shows the cereals and total agriculture price indices in real terms for th ...
Equator Principles and Climate Change Issues
... one of the main drivers of current increases in atmospheric greenhouses gas (GHG) concentrations. Accordingly, based on the principles of shareholder, stakeholder, and institutional theories, a number of financial institutions, called the Equator Principles Financial Institutions (EPFIs), voluntaril ...
... one of the main drivers of current increases in atmospheric greenhouses gas (GHG) concentrations. Accordingly, based on the principles of shareholder, stakeholder, and institutional theories, a number of financial institutions, called the Equator Principles Financial Institutions (EPFIs), voluntaril ...
A Critical Study of the Literature about Deforestation in the Brazilian
... faith and conduct. However, this American cultural concept that truth emerges from a competition of ideas can lead to strange and even dangerous versions of the truth, which is why the critical questions posed above are so important. The particular need that has been addressed in this thesis is the ...
... faith and conduct. However, this American cultural concept that truth emerges from a competition of ideas can lead to strange and even dangerous versions of the truth, which is why the critical questions posed above are so important. The particular need that has been addressed in this thesis is the ...
Climate Change and Population Movement in Pacific Island Countries
... concentrations of greenhouse gases has been slow and patchy. This was evidenced at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Copenhagen in late 2009 where concrete emissions reduction schedules could not be agreed on. Because of ...
... concentrations of greenhouse gases has been slow and patchy. This was evidenced at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Copenhagen in late 2009 where concrete emissions reduction schedules could not be agreed on. Because of ...
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: Engaging
... this particularly vulnerable part of the world. Five focus countries were selected for study: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. This selection was intended to provide a cross-section of low-income countries and emerging economies in the region. Our research served a dual ...
... this particularly vulnerable part of the world. Five focus countries were selected for study: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. This selection was intended to provide a cross-section of low-income countries and emerging economies in the region. Our research served a dual ...
Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies
... United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification United Nations Framework on Climate Change ...
... United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification United Nations Framework on Climate Change ...
National Survey of Canada`s Infrastructure Engineers about Climate
... mitigate future climate change, however a smaller proportion of engineers believe this in 2012 than in 2007; a greater proportion of engineers in 2012 strongly believe that reduced GHG emissions will mitigate future climate change. Three out of four infrastructure engineers feel they need more in ...
... mitigate future climate change, however a smaller proportion of engineers believe this in 2012 than in 2007; a greater proportion of engineers in 2012 strongly believe that reduced GHG emissions will mitigate future climate change. Three out of four infrastructure engineers feel they need more in ...
Background Document - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
... the end results needs further focusing. The Department of Archaeology and Museums would like to have UNESCO’s support and assistance in monitoring, reporting and mitigation of Climate Change effects. We would like to implement it through environmentally sound choices and decisions at institutional l ...
... the end results needs further focusing. The Department of Archaeology and Museums would like to have UNESCO’s support and assistance in monitoring, reporting and mitigation of Climate Change effects. We would like to implement it through environmentally sound choices and decisions at institutional l ...
Eric Gordon and Lisa Dilling - Initiative on Climate Adaptation
... Although the breadth of theoretical approaches to defining adaptation is a natural outgrowth of various intellectual traditions, this diversity may hinder effective interdisciplinary research and, consequently, efforts to make research findings relevant to decisionmakers. Thus there is a clear need ...
... Although the breadth of theoretical approaches to defining adaptation is a natural outgrowth of various intellectual traditions, this diversity may hinder effective interdisciplinary research and, consequently, efforts to make research findings relevant to decisionmakers. Thus there is a clear need ...
Economics, Institutions and Adaptation to Climate Change
... A third strand of current adaptation economics is concerned with the governance of adaptation. In this vein the role of markets and governments for adaptation are investigated and the neoclassical rationale for economic policy is applied. This assigns a role to governments, if and only if markets fa ...
... A third strand of current adaptation economics is concerned with the governance of adaptation. In this vein the role of markets and governments for adaptation are investigated and the neoclassical rationale for economic policy is applied. This assigns a role to governments, if and only if markets fa ...
The Political Impact of Global Warming on Developing Countries
... and then attempt to explain why these major theories cannot explain or understand climate change in security terms. This analysis is fundamental for this thesis. First, it gives a thorough background of the major paradigms in our discipline. While the major paradigms in international relations have ...
... and then attempt to explain why these major theories cannot explain or understand climate change in security terms. This analysis is fundamental for this thesis. First, it gives a thorough background of the major paradigms in our discipline. While the major paradigms in international relations have ...
Geoengineering the climate: science, governance
... Climate change is happening. Its impacts and costs will be large, serious, and unevenly spread. The impacts may be reduced by adaptation, and moderated by mitigation, especially by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. However, global efforts to reduce emissions have not yet been sufficiently succ ...
... Climate change is happening. Its impacts and costs will be large, serious, and unevenly spread. The impacts may be reduced by adaptation, and moderated by mitigation, especially by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. However, global efforts to reduce emissions have not yet been sufficiently succ ...
S1501174_en.pdf
... ECLAC (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean), CAC (Central American Agricultural Council), COMISCA (Council of Ministers of Health of Central America), CCAD (Central American Commission for Environment and Development), COSEFIN (Council of Ministers of Finance/Treasury of Central ...
... ECLAC (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean), CAC (Central American Agricultural Council), COMISCA (Council of Ministers of Health of Central America), CCAD (Central American Commission for Environment and Development), COSEFIN (Council of Ministers of Finance/Treasury of Central ...
Climate change in the northeastern US: regional climate model
... northeastern US. The potential future impacts for climatesensitive sectors, including coastal regions, marine fisheries, forests, agriculture, winter recreation, and human health, have been addressed by a set of previous studies (Frumhoff et al. 2008; Kirshen et al. 2008; Fogarty et al. 2008; Iverso ...
... northeastern US. The potential future impacts for climatesensitive sectors, including coastal regions, marine fisheries, forests, agriculture, winter recreation, and human health, have been addressed by a set of previous studies (Frumhoff et al. 2008; Kirshen et al. 2008; Fogarty et al. 2008; Iverso ...
SADC Policy paper on Climate Change
... historical CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion, 1900-1999). Source: WRI Changes in minimum temperature for Gaborone, Botswana (red line represents actual data for 1910 to 2000 and projection based on the IS92a climate change scenarios for the period up to 2080. Source: computed by author based ...
... historical CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion, 1900-1999). Source: WRI Changes in minimum temperature for Gaborone, Botswana (red line represents actual data for 1910 to 2000 and projection based on the IS92a climate change scenarios for the period up to 2080. Source: computed by author based ...
Coastal flooding and wetland loss in the 21st century: changes
... these potential increases in the incidence of flooding and number of people affected will be offset or even reversed by improving flood management and protection. Such changes are happening without any consideration of sea-level rise and climate change—they have occurred through the 20th century (e.g. ...
... these potential increases in the incidence of flooding and number of people affected will be offset or even reversed by improving flood management and protection. Such changes are happening without any consideration of sea-level rise and climate change—they have occurred through the 20th century (e.g. ...
Guide to Climate Change Risk Assessment for NSW
... Climate changes will increase the magnitude of risks faced by local councils, sometimes even challenging their ability to maintain infrastructure and provide essential services to their communities. While many councils have been actively pursuing strategies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, ...
... Climate changes will increase the magnitude of risks faced by local councils, sometimes even challenging their ability to maintain infrastructure and provide essential services to their communities. While many councils have been actively pursuing strategies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, ...
IPCC report
... and temperature of water for cooling are the main concern for thermal and nuclear power plants. Several options are available to cope with reduced water availability but at higher cost; however, decreased efficiency of thermal conversion remains a primary concern. Similarly, already available or new ...
... and temperature of water for cooling are the main concern for thermal and nuclear power plants. Several options are available to cope with reduced water availability but at higher cost; however, decreased efficiency of thermal conversion remains a primary concern. Similarly, already available or new ...
The Economic Impacts of Climate Change for Canada
... To date, focus has mostly been on what it would cost to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by industry and consumers. Little attention has been paid to the cost of inaction, to what economic damages could accrue to Canada and Canadians as global emissions rise and climate change plays out. ...
... To date, focus has mostly been on what it would cost to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by industry and consumers. Little attention has been paid to the cost of inaction, to what economic damages could accrue to Canada and Canadians as global emissions rise and climate change plays out. ...
Sea-level Rise Projections
... Assessment19 that is scheduled to be released in 2013. The NRC assessment examined in detail the latest science concerning the processes contributing to sea-level rise, including thermal expansion of ocean volume; melting of glaciers, ice caps, and ice sheets; terrestrial water storage; and factors ...
... Assessment19 that is scheduled to be released in 2013. The NRC assessment examined in detail the latest science concerning the processes contributing to sea-level rise, including thermal expansion of ocean volume; melting of glaciers, ice caps, and ice sheets; terrestrial water storage; and factors ...
Economics of climate change mitigation
This article is about the economics of climate change mitigation. Mitigation of climate change involves actions that are designed to limit the amount of long-term climate change (Fisher et al.., 2007:225). Mitigation may be achieved through the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or through the enhancement of sinks that absorb GHGs, for example forests.