How to do sustainability properly Gareth Kane www.terrainfirma.co.uk
... Recruitment & Retention “43% of job hunters would not work for a firm which had no ethical or environmental policies, even if they were offered £10,000 more to do so” The Guardian 2003 ...
... Recruitment & Retention “43% of job hunters would not work for a firm which had no ethical or environmental policies, even if they were offered £10,000 more to do so” The Guardian 2003 ...
Care Without Carbon 2014 - Sustainable Development Unit
... scale of the ambition has significantly increased under our new strategy. We will need to accelerate the pace of change and, rather than being a discreet strategic initiative, sustainability and carbon reduction will need to become interwoven into the wider strategic and operational fabric of the Tr ...
... scale of the ambition has significantly increased under our new strategy. We will need to accelerate the pace of change and, rather than being a discreet strategic initiative, sustainability and carbon reduction will need to become interwoven into the wider strategic and operational fabric of the Tr ...
The State of Marine and Coastal Adaptation in North America: A
... adaptation options available to and in use by marine and coastal managers. This report presents the results of EcoAdapt’s efforts to survey, inventory, and assess adaptation projects from different regions, jurisdictions, and scales throughout North America’s marine and coastal environments. First, ...
... adaptation options available to and in use by marine and coastal managers. This report presents the results of EcoAdapt’s efforts to survey, inventory, and assess adaptation projects from different regions, jurisdictions, and scales throughout North America’s marine and coastal environments. First, ...
Climate change adaptation in Norway
... Climate change is already happening: environmental change is being observed on all continents and in all the major oceans. The climatic changes that have been observed over the past 150 years cannot be explained unless anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are taken into account. The combustion of ...
... Climate change is already happening: environmental change is being observed on all continents and in all the major oceans. The climatic changes that have been observed over the past 150 years cannot be explained unless anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are taken into account. The combustion of ...
Draft Final EMF - May 1, 2014 - Meteorological Service, Jamaica
... Improve resilience to all forms of hazards Develop measures to adapt to Climate change Contribute to Efforts to Reduce Global Rate of Climate Change This Investment Proposal I is seeking to contribute to the knowledge platform to improve decision-making with regard to strategies for achieving disast ...
... Improve resilience to all forms of hazards Develop measures to adapt to Climate change Contribute to Efforts to Reduce Global Rate of Climate Change This Investment Proposal I is seeking to contribute to the knowledge platform to improve decision-making with regard to strategies for achieving disast ...
Finland`s Fifth National Communication under the
... Expected impacts of climate change and adaptation measures . . . . . . 161 6.2.1 General features of the impacts on Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 6.2.2 Adaptation measures and estimated level of adaptation by sector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
... Expected impacts of climate change and adaptation measures . . . . . . 161 6.2.1 General features of the impacts on Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 6.2.2 Adaptation measures and estimated level of adaptation by sector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Global Change – The IGBP Series
... fly until 1997: a full decade late, and only after endless effort. The linkage of the oceanic CO2 problem with biogeochemical measurements and models had amazing birth pains. Most ocean chemists had no real knowledge of microbial processes; and all (so far as I could tell) ocean biologists were in d ...
... fly until 1997: a full decade late, and only after endless effort. The linkage of the oceanic CO2 problem with biogeochemical measurements and models had amazing birth pains. Most ocean chemists had no real knowledge of microbial processes; and all (so far as I could tell) ocean biologists were in d ...
Impacts of precipitation seasonality and ecosystem types
... importance to global change studies because it experiences distinct climate change and disturbances [Wein and MacLean, 1983; IPCC, 2007]. A number of studies have shown that middle- and high-latitude regions experience an increased precipitation of between 7% and 12%, which is much higher than the g ...
... importance to global change studies because it experiences distinct climate change and disturbances [Wein and MacLean, 1983; IPCC, 2007]. A number of studies have shown that middle- and high-latitude regions experience an increased precipitation of between 7% and 12%, which is much higher than the g ...
An Analysis of Adaptation as a Response to Climate Change
... temperature is likely to increase in the business as usual scenarios as shown in Figure 1, which also shows our projections. Projected global temperature changes above preindustrial levels range between +2.8 and +4 °C . Anthropogenic climate change, accelerating the natural trend, will induce a seri ...
... temperature is likely to increase in the business as usual scenarios as shown in Figure 1, which also shows our projections. Projected global temperature changes above preindustrial levels range between +2.8 and +4 °C . Anthropogenic climate change, accelerating the natural trend, will induce a seri ...
Torres Strait Regional Adaptation and Resilience Plan
... investigations of key climate related changes in our region. We are already seeing changes in sea levels, coastal erosion,shifts in seasonality of weather patterns and impacts on our sea country. These trends are expected to continue into the future and have the potential to cause significant disrup ...
... investigations of key climate related changes in our region. We are already seeing changes in sea levels, coastal erosion,shifts in seasonality of weather patterns and impacts on our sea country. These trends are expected to continue into the future and have the potential to cause significant disrup ...
Impact Assessment Part 2 - European Commission
... wave (Barriopedro et al., 2011). These two heat waves broke the seasonal temperature records over approximately half of Europe. The recently published special report by IPCC on 'Managing the risks of extreme events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation' (IPCC, 2012) examines the interac ...
... wave (Barriopedro et al., 2011). These two heat waves broke the seasonal temperature records over approximately half of Europe. The recently published special report by IPCC on 'Managing the risks of extreme events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation' (IPCC, 2012) examines the interac ...
uccrn - Western State Colorado University
... Assessment Report of the Urban Climate Change Research Network. Cambridge University Press. ...
... Assessment Report of the Urban Climate Change Research Network. Cambridge University Press. ...
Observed 20th Century Desert Dust Variability: Impact on Climate
... and the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Divide deep drilling sites, we used continuous measurements of the rare earth element Cerium (Ce) (McConnell and Edwards, 2008) in shallow ice cores to develop detailed records of continental dust concentration and flux. Ce is an ideal tracer because it derives almos ...
... and the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Divide deep drilling sites, we used continuous measurements of the rare earth element Cerium (Ce) (McConnell and Edwards, 2008) in shallow ice cores to develop detailed records of continental dust concentration and flux. Ce is an ideal tracer because it derives almos ...
CRP.13 - the United Nations
... climate change and the results of the researches done on indigenous peoples’ local mitigation and adaptation measures. 1.2.2. To enhance the understanding and knowledge of the participants on climate change and the state of negotiations at the UNFCCC and to discuss and agree on positions on certain ...
... climate change and the results of the researches done on indigenous peoples’ local mitigation and adaptation measures. 1.2.2. To enhance the understanding and knowledge of the participants on climate change and the state of negotiations at the UNFCCC and to discuss and agree on positions on certain ...
Care Without Carbon – strategy document
... significantly increased under our new strategy. We will need to accelerate the pace of change and, rather than being a discreet initiative, sustainability and carbon reduction will need to become interwoven into the wider strategic and operational fabric of the Trust so that it becomes synonymous wi ...
... significantly increased under our new strategy. We will need to accelerate the pace of change and, rather than being a discreet initiative, sustainability and carbon reduction will need to become interwoven into the wider strategic and operational fabric of the Trust so that it becomes synonymous wi ...
Coastal and marine ecosystems in a changing climate: the case of
... This paper presents a review of the existing and projected links between climate change and coastal and marine ecosystems in Tanzania. The reviewed literature indicates that the projected climatic-induced disturbances such as rising sea level, increased temperature and enhanced extreme weather event ...
... This paper presents a review of the existing and projected links between climate change and coastal and marine ecosystems in Tanzania. The reviewed literature indicates that the projected climatic-induced disturbances such as rising sea level, increased temperature and enhanced extreme weather event ...
Slight glacier reduction over the northwestern Tibetan Plateau
... during recent decade. It is clear that the meteorological stations on the northwestern Tibetan Plateau are scarce, especially for the high mountain regions. To further determine the air temperature variability over northwestern Tibetan Plateau, the nine high-resolution reanalyses for this region (33 ...
... during recent decade. It is clear that the meteorological stations on the northwestern Tibetan Plateau are scarce, especially for the high mountain regions. To further determine the air temperature variability over northwestern Tibetan Plateau, the nine high-resolution reanalyses for this region (33 ...
CDM in Crisis – What is at Stake?
... CDM has unlocked large amounts of emerging market capital and these banks have increased their experience in clean energy project finance based on carbon price signals. ...
... CDM has unlocked large amounts of emerging market capital and these banks have increased their experience in clean energy project finance based on carbon price signals. ...
Asia Glacier Melt Project: Expert Summary of Science regarding
... glaciers between the east and the west are discussed, then specific questions related to current and projected rates of retreat and/or disappearance are addressed, along with the role of black carbon. The report then takes up questions about impacts on surface water supply, the environment, and heal ...
... glaciers between the east and the west are discussed, then specific questions related to current and projected rates of retreat and/or disappearance are addressed, along with the role of black carbon. The report then takes up questions about impacts on surface water supply, the environment, and heal ...
Turkey`s Fifth - İklim Değişikliği
... The population growth rate of Turkey in 2007 was 1.24%, which was higher than the average (0.68%) for other Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. On the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Human Development Index (HDI), which includes national indicators rela ...
... The population growth rate of Turkey in 2007 was 1.24%, which was higher than the average (0.68%) for other Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. On the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Human Development Index (HDI), which includes national indicators rela ...
ODA and EU recent financing initiatives
... Action 18: Mobilise additional resources for global biodiversity conservation Action 19: 'Biodiversity proof' EU development cooperation Action 20: Regulate access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use ...
... Action 18: Mobilise additional resources for global biodiversity conservation Action 19: 'Biodiversity proof' EU development cooperation Action 20: Regulate access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use ...
Colorado Climate Preparedness Project Final Report
... coordinator. The current climate change coordinator position has largely focused on mitigation, reflecting the priorities of the Climate Action Plan. • Adaptation efforts need flexibility across agencies in order to be successful. Such flexibility must be supported from the governor’s office. • Wa ...
... coordinator. The current climate change coordinator position has largely focused on mitigation, reflecting the priorities of the Climate Action Plan. • Adaptation efforts need flexibility across agencies in order to be successful. Such flexibility must be supported from the governor’s office. • Wa ...
Peru: Capital Market and Infrastructure Themes
... IRS Circular 230 Disclosure: Citigroup Inc. and its affiliates do not provide tax or legal advice. Any discussion of tax matters in these materials (i) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used or relied upon, by you for the purpose of avoiding any tax penalties and (ii) may have be ...
... IRS Circular 230 Disclosure: Citigroup Inc. and its affiliates do not provide tax or legal advice. Any discussion of tax matters in these materials (i) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used or relied upon, by you for the purpose of avoiding any tax penalties and (ii) may have be ...