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... The Climate Action Programme 2020 is accompanied by a confirmation that the current government will increase subsidies for energy efficiency measures to EUR 3.4 bn per year (up from EUR 2bn per year). This strong commitment to climate mitigation is partly the responsibility of the Green Party, which ...
... The Climate Action Programme 2020 is accompanied by a confirmation that the current government will increase subsidies for energy efficiency measures to EUR 3.4 bn per year (up from EUR 2bn per year). This strong commitment to climate mitigation is partly the responsibility of the Green Party, which ...
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... Smallholder French beans farmers are usually certified under the Global-GAP standards option for producer groups upon compliance with farm audits [44]. To acquire certification status, individual farmers normally form producer group which then pursue compliance with certification regulation points. ...
... Smallholder French beans farmers are usually certified under the Global-GAP standards option for producer groups upon compliance with farm audits [44]. To acquire certification status, individual farmers normally form producer group which then pursue compliance with certification regulation points. ...
Articulating Climate Justice in Copenhagen: Antagonism, the
... offshoring, and export of waste (see Martinez-Alier 2002; Muradian and MartinezAlier 2001). It can be understood through a series of demands that have progressively been elaborated since the 2002 Bali Principles. They are sensitive to relations of unequal global geometries of power and how these int ...
... offshoring, and export of waste (see Martinez-Alier 2002; Muradian and MartinezAlier 2001). It can be understood through a series of demands that have progressively been elaborated since the 2002 Bali Principles. They are sensitive to relations of unequal global geometries of power and how these int ...
Climate, water supply, management and use in the Nile, a comparison
... Recently the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published an updated report series that summarizes the research results to climate change over the last 5 years (IPCC, 2007). The conclusions in the reports confirm again that we should expect a historically unprecedented global climate chang ...
... Recently the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published an updated report series that summarizes the research results to climate change over the last 5 years (IPCC, 2007). The conclusions in the reports confirm again that we should expect a historically unprecedented global climate chang ...
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... greenhouse gas emissions to maintain global temperature increases below 2° C. Since the onset of the industrial revolution, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, particularly CO2, has increased exponentially due to anthropogenic activities such as fossil fuel burning and land use ...
... greenhouse gas emissions to maintain global temperature increases below 2° C. Since the onset of the industrial revolution, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, particularly CO2, has increased exponentially due to anthropogenic activities such as fossil fuel burning and land use ...
Climate: Observations, projections and impacts
... For details visit: http://www.avoid.uk.net The assessment of impacts at the national level, both for the AVOID programme results and the cited supporting literature, were mostly based on global studies. This was to ensure consistency, whilst recognising that this might not always provide enough focu ...
... For details visit: http://www.avoid.uk.net The assessment of impacts at the national level, both for the AVOID programme results and the cited supporting literature, were mostly based on global studies. This was to ensure consistency, whilst recognising that this might not always provide enough focu ...
Linking climate change and biological invasions: Ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species invasions
... cm⫺2 䡠year⫺1). The difference in mean temperature between the warmest and coldest winters was only 3°C, highlighting the large biological effects of even subtle changes in seasonal mean temperature. In contrast, annual mean temperatures were never correlated with the timing or magnitude of recruitme ...
... cm⫺2 䡠year⫺1). The difference in mean temperature between the warmest and coldest winters was only 3°C, highlighting the large biological effects of even subtle changes in seasonal mean temperature. In contrast, annual mean temperatures were never correlated with the timing or magnitude of recruitme ...
Table 2: Effects of including different features on the estimated costs
... prevalent before industrialisation began in the mid-19th century (e.g. Blair 2008). Scientific evidence suggests this threshold is necessary to avoid significantly greater risks of catastrophic climate impacts, such as major ice sheet melting, species loss, and feedbacks in the oceans and terrestria ...
... prevalent before industrialisation began in the mid-19th century (e.g. Blair 2008). Scientific evidence suggests this threshold is necessary to avoid significantly greater risks of catastrophic climate impacts, such as major ice sheet melting, species loss, and feedbacks in the oceans and terrestria ...
Preparing Low-Emission Climate-Resilient Development
... to erratic and extreme weather events, floods, droughts, and sea-level rise, which could adversely affect food and water supplies, human health, and ecosystems and biodiversity. Developing countries are the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and their sustainable development prospects ...
... to erratic and extreme weather events, floods, droughts, and sea-level rise, which could adversely affect food and water supplies, human health, and ecosystems and biodiversity. Developing countries are the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and their sustainable development prospects ...
How does climate mitigation policy affect adaptation? An empirical
... The estimated econometric model is used in a dynamic simulation of the time-path of landscape change under both climate change and climate policy scenarios. Since forest replanting only occurs upon harvest, the simulation generates the share of forestland harvested and subsequently replanted in rep ...
... The estimated econometric model is used in a dynamic simulation of the time-path of landscape change under both climate change and climate policy scenarios. Since forest replanting only occurs upon harvest, the simulation generates the share of forestland harvested and subsequently replanted in rep ...
Health Climate Change impacts report card technical paper 2
... in all regions, with the North East, North West and London regions experiencing the greatest relative increase in mortality. In all regions, impacts became apparent at fairly moderate values of mean temperature, indicating that ambient temperatures do not need to be particularly extreme before adver ...
... in all regions, with the North East, North West and London regions experiencing the greatest relative increase in mortality. In all regions, impacts became apparent at fairly moderate values of mean temperature, indicating that ambient temperatures do not need to be particularly extreme before adver ...
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... appropriate areas [6–11]. Climate envelope models (CEMs) have been used to predict future European distributions, and in some cases extinction probabilities, of a variety of taxa [12–14]. Using this technique, Thomas et al. [15] predicted that 15%–37% of >1000 plant and animal species would be “comm ...
... appropriate areas [6–11]. Climate envelope models (CEMs) have been used to predict future European distributions, and in some cases extinction probabilities, of a variety of taxa [12–14]. Using this technique, Thomas et al. [15] predicted that 15%–37% of >1000 plant and animal species would be “comm ...
An Analysis of Sweden`s Carbon Footprint
... Territorial emissions do not reflect the full climate change impacts of Swedish citizens. When taking global consumption emissions into account, Sweden’s emissions are 17% higher. Therefore, the government’s framework must take account the CO2 attached to traded products. It’s too easy to say that S ...
... Territorial emissions do not reflect the full climate change impacts of Swedish citizens. When taking global consumption emissions into account, Sweden’s emissions are 17% higher. Therefore, the government’s framework must take account the CO2 attached to traded products. It’s too easy to say that S ...
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Manual
... Why Start Planning for Climate Change Adaptation Now? .........................................................................2 About This Adaptation Planning Manual............................................................................................................2 Climate Change Adaptat ...
... Why Start Planning for Climate Change Adaptation Now? .........................................................................2 About This Adaptation Planning Manual............................................................................................................2 Climate Change Adaptat ...
flying blind: navigating climate change without the
... research is assisting farmers with technologies and tools to manage during periods of drought (CSIRO 2016d). CSIRO and partner organisation are also working to understand the complexities of climate variability, climate change and drought in eastern Australia so that industry and local communities c ...
... research is assisting farmers with technologies and tools to manage during periods of drought (CSIRO 2016d). CSIRO and partner organisation are also working to understand the complexities of climate variability, climate change and drought in eastern Australia so that industry and local communities c ...
ieta - ghg market sentiment survey
... and trade scheme and has indicated that they favour long term emission reduction targets of 60 - 80% by 2050. The US economic stimulus package also makes significant investment available for the development of renewable energy clean technology and smart grids. This stance was reiterated by both Sena ...
... and trade scheme and has indicated that they favour long term emission reduction targets of 60 - 80% by 2050. The US economic stimulus package also makes significant investment available for the development of renewable energy clean technology and smart grids. This stance was reiterated by both Sena ...
Climate-Driven Basin-Scale Decadal Oscillations of Oceanic
... have remained poorly defined. We used a global climate proxy network to reconstruct surface temperature patterns over this interval. The Medieval period is found to display warmth that matches or exceeds that of the past decade in some regions, but which falls well below recent levels globally. This ...
... have remained poorly defined. We used a global climate proxy network to reconstruct surface temperature patterns over this interval. The Medieval period is found to display warmth that matches or exceeds that of the past decade in some regions, but which falls well below recent levels globally. This ...
CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS: AN
... climate change helps to reduce impacts on all climate-sensitive systems, whereas the potential of adaptation measures is limited for many systems. It is, for instance, difficult to conceive how some of the Pacific small island nations could successfully adapt to substantial levels of sea-level rise. ...
... climate change helps to reduce impacts on all climate-sensitive systems, whereas the potential of adaptation measures is limited for many systems. It is, for instance, difficult to conceive how some of the Pacific small island nations could successfully adapt to substantial levels of sea-level rise. ...
Carbon Pricing Watch - World bank documents
... 1990 emission level.35 An ETS bill is currently being considered by the Washington State legislature.36 If implemented, this is expected to price carbon at around US$12 per tCO2e, starting in 2016.37 On April 13, 2015, Ontario announced its intention to implement an ETS linked to California and Québ ...
... 1990 emission level.35 An ETS bill is currently being considered by the Washington State legislature.36 If implemented, this is expected to price carbon at around US$12 per tCO2e, starting in 2016.37 On April 13, 2015, Ontario announced its intention to implement an ETS linked to California and Québ ...
Guide to Considering Climate Change in Project Development in
... Since the start of the industrial revolution, human activities have been causing greenhouse gas (GHG) levels in the atmosphere to rapidly increase. These gases help control the earth’s temperature to make it habitable. However, as the graphic below explains, increased levels of GHGs have caused a ...
... Since the start of the industrial revolution, human activities have been causing greenhouse gas (GHG) levels in the atmosphere to rapidly increase. These gases help control the earth’s temperature to make it habitable. However, as the graphic below explains, increased levels of GHGs have caused a ...
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... behavior (and conversely, given the feedbacks between localized climate and production). As Earth heads toward temperature increases of 1.5 ◦ C by 2100 (relative to 1850-1900), climate models predict warmer and more frequent “hot” days, warmer and fewer “cold” days, expanses in areas prone to drough ...
... behavior (and conversely, given the feedbacks between localized climate and production). As Earth heads toward temperature increases of 1.5 ◦ C by 2100 (relative to 1850-1900), climate models predict warmer and more frequent “hot” days, warmer and fewer “cold” days, expanses in areas prone to drough ...
Poster Presentation - nau.edu
... community-wide (Whitham et al. 2003). For example, with over 1000 species dependent upon pinyon pine (Brown et al. 2001), drought will affect diverse taxa from microbes to vertebrates and only a coordinated network can bring the findings of such diverse taxa and disciplines together; 6) Ecosystems w ...
... community-wide (Whitham et al. 2003). For example, with over 1000 species dependent upon pinyon pine (Brown et al. 2001), drought will affect diverse taxa from microbes to vertebrates and only a coordinated network can bring the findings of such diverse taxa and disciplines together; 6) Ecosystems w ...
FileNewTemplate - Thought Leaders in Business
... collapse’ and ‘precipitous population decline’ if people continue to consume the world's resources at the current pace.” -Eric Pfeiffer2 ...
... collapse’ and ‘precipitous population decline’ if people continue to consume the world's resources at the current pace.” -Eric Pfeiffer2 ...