Loss and Damage: The Role of Ecosystem Services
... change and a specific event, with subsequent loss and damage, are often complicated. Oversimplification must be avoided and the role of different factors, such as governance or management of natural resources, should be explored further. For example, lack of investment in water related infrastructur ...
... change and a specific event, with subsequent loss and damage, are often complicated. Oversimplification must be avoided and the role of different factors, such as governance or management of natural resources, should be explored further. For example, lack of investment in water related infrastructur ...
C i T Climate n Wash Technic e Chan hingto cal Sum ge Imp n State
... Washington State. By mid-century, Washington is likely to regularly experience average annual temperatures that exceed the warmest conditions observed in the 20th century. Washington is also expected to experience more heat waves and more severe heavy rainfall events, despite relatively small change ...
... Washington State. By mid-century, Washington is likely to regularly experience average annual temperatures that exceed the warmest conditions observed in the 20th century. Washington is also expected to experience more heat waves and more severe heavy rainfall events, despite relatively small change ...
Vulnerability to Climate Change and Reasons for
... the relationship between increases in global mean temperature and impacts. The chapter focuses on certain “reasons for concern” that may aid readers in making their own determination about what is a “dangerous” climate change. Each reason for concern is consistent with a paradigm that can be used by ...
... the relationship between increases in global mean temperature and impacts. The chapter focuses on certain “reasons for concern” that may aid readers in making their own determination about what is a “dangerous” climate change. Each reason for concern is consistent with a paradigm that can be used by ...
Lecture 3 FINAL DRAFT
... adaptation model is introduced. Some important procedural challenges are then briefly explored, including how to ‘mainstream’ climate change considerations within municipal decision making. Section B examines the “Getting Started” activities, or Step 1, in CIP’s framework. These are the methods for ...
... adaptation model is introduced. Some important procedural challenges are then briefly explored, including how to ‘mainstream’ climate change considerations within municipal decision making. Section B examines the “Getting Started” activities, or Step 1, in CIP’s framework. These are the methods for ...
Global Sources and Pathways of Mercury in the Context of Human
... under the assumptions employed in the scenario, taking into account that policy commitments and plans announced by countries worldwide to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in addition to phasing out fossil energy subsidies, would be fully implemented. The MFRS assumptions, i.e., that all counties rea ...
... under the assumptions employed in the scenario, taking into account that policy commitments and plans announced by countries worldwide to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in addition to phasing out fossil energy subsidies, would be fully implemented. The MFRS assumptions, i.e., that all counties rea ...
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... Mitigation and adaptation can be complements in the unlikely occurrence that mitigation influences the marginal adaptation costs. Complementarity may arise also because of catastrophic events when mitigation, as a mean to reducing the risk of the catastrophe, also helps adaptation to occur. Linear ...
... Mitigation and adaptation can be complements in the unlikely occurrence that mitigation influences the marginal adaptation costs. Complementarity may arise also because of catastrophic events when mitigation, as a mean to reducing the risk of the catastrophe, also helps adaptation to occur. Linear ...
Climate Change Mitigation and the Clean Development
... possible impact will it have, and what can be done about it? (Dessler and Parson, 2006). A school of “sceptical environmentalists” does not believe that global climate change is happening; a second school believes it is a real phenomenon but as a result of natural variation; and a third school belie ...
... possible impact will it have, and what can be done about it? (Dessler and Parson, 2006). A school of “sceptical environmentalists” does not believe that global climate change is happening; a second school believes it is a real phenomenon but as a result of natural variation; and a third school belie ...
3 Mapping Security Implications of Climate Change
... insufficient adaptive capacities and fragile or postconflict situations makes them particular vulnerable to climate change effects (see Carius et al. 2007). However, this does not mean that developed countries will not be impacted by climate change. Indeed, the challenge of environmental change affe ...
... insufficient adaptive capacities and fragile or postconflict situations makes them particular vulnerable to climate change effects (see Carius et al. 2007). However, this does not mean that developed countries will not be impacted by climate change. Indeed, the challenge of environmental change affe ...
Rewarding Energy Innovation to Achieve Climate Stabilization
... If the United States is to come anywhere close to the “80 by 50” target, let alone the reductions necessary for atmospheric stabilization, substantial innovation in energy and climate-related technologies is necessary.10 Nothing short of a clean energy revolution will be capable of meeting this emis ...
... If the United States is to come anywhere close to the “80 by 50” target, let alone the reductions necessary for atmospheric stabilization, substantial innovation in energy and climate-related technologies is necessary.10 Nothing short of a clean energy revolution will be capable of meeting this emis ...
Asia-Pacific Human Development Report
... by substantive and diverse inputs that bring together Asia-Pacific stakeholders from governments, civil society, academia, research institutions, the media, faith-based groups, the private sector and others. Technical sub-regional consultations are held to hear stakeholders’ perspectives and experie ...
... by substantive and diverse inputs that bring together Asia-Pacific stakeholders from governments, civil society, academia, research institutions, the media, faith-based groups, the private sector and others. Technical sub-regional consultations are held to hear stakeholders’ perspectives and experie ...
Chapter 14 Environmental Hazards and Human Health
... Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the Debate. New York: Cambridge University Press. Dickens, Gerald R. 2003. “A Methane Trigger for Rapid Warming?” Science, vol. 299, 1017. DiMentao, Joseph F. C., and Oamela M. Doughman, eds. 2007. Climate Change: What It Means for Us, Our Children, and ...
... Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the Debate. New York: Cambridge University Press. Dickens, Gerald R. 2003. “A Methane Trigger for Rapid Warming?” Science, vol. 299, 1017. DiMentao, Joseph F. C., and Oamela M. Doughman, eds. 2007. Climate Change: What It Means for Us, Our Children, and ...
Confronting Climate Change in the US Northeast
... of the world face continued warming and more extensive climate-related changes to come—changes that could dramatically alter the region’s economy, landscape, character, and quality of life. In October 2006, the Northeast Climate Impacts Assessment (NECIA) released a report titled Climate Change in ...
... of the world face continued warming and more extensive climate-related changes to come—changes that could dramatically alter the region’s economy, landscape, character, and quality of life. In October 2006, the Northeast Climate Impacts Assessment (NECIA) released a report titled Climate Change in ...
The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia
... The report also argues that Southeast Asia should play an active role in global mitigation efforts. Compared to developed countries, the region’s emissions on a per capita basis are relatively low. But they are considerably higher than the global average. In 2000, the region’s major sources of emiss ...
... The report also argues that Southeast Asia should play an active role in global mitigation efforts. Compared to developed countries, the region’s emissions on a per capita basis are relatively low. But they are considerably higher than the global average. In 2000, the region’s major sources of emiss ...
Why Regulation of Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act`s
... Emissions Standards), and the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.16 The NAAQS and the Mobile Source Emissions Standards are the programs focused on in this article. The NAAQS provide one of the key programs for addressing air pollution under the Clean Air Act.17 Under the NAAQ ...
... Emissions Standards), and the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.16 The NAAQS and the Mobile Source Emissions Standards are the programs focused on in this article. The NAAQS provide one of the key programs for addressing air pollution under the Clean Air Act.17 Under the NAAQ ...
FINAL DRAFT IPCC WGII AR5 Chapter 17 Subject to Final Copyedit
... strong role. There are also other reasons for public action such as overcoming barriers, developing technologies, representing current and future equity concerns and other items. [17.2.1, 17.3.1] The theory and the evidence indicate that adaptation cannot generally overcome all climate change effect ...
... strong role. There are also other reasons for public action such as overcoming barriers, developing technologies, representing current and future equity concerns and other items. [17.2.1, 17.3.1] The theory and the evidence indicate that adaptation cannot generally overcome all climate change effect ...
Degrees of Change: Climate Warming and the Stakes for Canada
... The NRTEE’s new report, Degrees of Change: Climate Warming and the Stakes for Canada, illustrates and explains in a uniquely Canadian way what climate change could mean for our country. As a large country spanning five time zones and sheltered by three coasts, we can expect different effects in diff ...
... The NRTEE’s new report, Degrees of Change: Climate Warming and the Stakes for Canada, illustrates and explains in a uniquely Canadian way what climate change could mean for our country. As a large country spanning five time zones and sheltered by three coasts, we can expect different effects in diff ...
The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: A
... The report also argues that Southeast Asia should play an active role in global mitigation efforts. Compared to developed countries, the region’s emissions on a per capita basis are relatively low. But they are considerably higher than the global average. In 2000, the region’s major sources of emiss ...
... The report also argues that Southeast Asia should play an active role in global mitigation efforts. Compared to developed countries, the region’s emissions on a per capita basis are relatively low. But they are considerably higher than the global average. In 2000, the region’s major sources of emiss ...
National Climate Change Adaptation Framework
... in Ireland. We need to implement measures that will help the public to adapt to these changes. Through our membership of the European Union, Ireland is pro-actively supporting ongoing efforts under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to reach agreement on a comprehensive, globa ...
... in Ireland. We need to implement measures that will help the public to adapt to these changes. Through our membership of the European Union, Ireland is pro-actively supporting ongoing efforts under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to reach agreement on a comprehensive, globa ...
National Climate Change Adaptation Framework
... in Ireland. We need to implement measures that will help the public to adapt to these changes. Through our membership of the European Union, Ireland is pro-actively supporting ongoing efforts under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to reach agreement on a comprehensive, globa ...
... in Ireland. We need to implement measures that will help the public to adapt to these changes. Through our membership of the European Union, Ireland is pro-actively supporting ongoing efforts under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to reach agreement on a comprehensive, globa ...
Developing and Applying Scenarios
... This chapter examines the development and application of scenarios required for assessment of climate change impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability. Scenarios are one of the main tools for assessment of future developments in complex systems that often are inherently unpredictable, are insufficientl ...
... This chapter examines the development and application of scenarios required for assessment of climate change impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability. Scenarios are one of the main tools for assessment of future developments in complex systems that often are inherently unpredictable, are insufficientl ...
Table of Content
... The main findings within coordination and funding: The funding landscape for climate change is undergoing rapid development. It is fairly complex, and financing is managed through a multitude of mechanisms, often with their own priorities and decision-making structures, such as global and regional ...
... The main findings within coordination and funding: The funding landscape for climate change is undergoing rapid development. It is fairly complex, and financing is managed through a multitude of mechanisms, often with their own priorities and decision-making structures, such as global and regional ...
Climate Change Impacts and Risk Management
... ‘treatment’ of risks may involve more detailed analyses of some specific risks. Part C deals with other considerations. Chapter 7 briefly outlines some of the considerations that arise if a more detailed analysis of some specific risks is required. Chapter 8 sets the risk assessment in the broader cont ...
... ‘treatment’ of risks may involve more detailed analyses of some specific risks. Part C deals with other considerations. Chapter 7 briefly outlines some of the considerations that arise if a more detailed analysis of some specific risks is required. Chapter 8 sets the risk assessment in the broader cont ...
Identifying adaptation options
... Addressing the challenges associated with climate change requires an integrated approach – both limiting the magnitude and rate of change and dealing with the residual impacts and opportunities. The first of these responses is mitigation – actions aimed at reducing the sources or enhancing the sinks ...
... Addressing the challenges associated with climate change requires an integrated approach – both limiting the magnitude and rate of change and dealing with the residual impacts and opportunities. The first of these responses is mitigation – actions aimed at reducing the sources or enhancing the sinks ...
Adaptation to Climate Change - Global Environment Facility
... other GEF focal areas. This will enable the GEF to realize, to the fullest extent possible, both the adaptation and global environmental benefits delivered through other GEF focal areas. The strategy reaffirms the need to identify and address the unique vulnerabilities of women and marginalized grou ...
... other GEF focal areas. This will enable the GEF to realize, to the fullest extent possible, both the adaptation and global environmental benefits delivered through other GEF focal areas. The strategy reaffirms the need to identify and address the unique vulnerabilities of women and marginalized grou ...
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international environmental treaty (currently the only international climate policy venue with broad legitimacy, due in part to its virtually universal membership) negotiated at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), informally known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992. The objective of the treaty is to ""stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system"".The treaty itself set no binding limits on greenhouse gas emissions for individual countries and contains no enforcement mechanisms. In that sense, the treaty is considered legally non-binding. Instead, the treaty provides a framework for negotiating specific international treaties (called ""protocols"") that may set binding limits on greenhouse gases.The UNFCCC was adopted on 9 May 1992, and opened for signature on 4 June 1992, after an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee produced the text of the Framework Convention as a report following its meeting in New York from 30 April to 9 May 1992. It entered into force on 21 March 1994. As of March 2014, UNFCCC has 196 parties.The parties to the convention have met annually from 1995 in Conferences of the Parties (COP) to assess progress in dealing with climate change. In 1997, the Kyoto Protocol was concluded and established legally binding obligations for developed countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The 2010 Cancún agreements state that future global warming should be limited to below 2.0 °C (3.6 °F) relative to the pre-industrial level. The 20th COP took place in Peru in 2014.One of the first tasks set by the UNFCCC was for signatory nations to establish national greenhouse gas inventories of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals, which were used to create the 1990 benchmark levels for accession of Annex I countries to the Kyoto Protocol and for the commitment of those countries to GHG reductions. Updated inventories must be regularly submitted by Annex I countries.The UNFCCC is also the name of the United Nations Secretariat charged with supporting the operation of the Convention, with offices in Haus Carstanjen, and UN Campus [known as: Langer Eugen] Bonn, Germany. From 2006 to 2010 the head of the secretariat was Yvo de Boer. On 17 May 2010, Christiana Figueres from Costa Rica succeeded de Boer. The Secretariat, augmented through the parallel efforts of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), aims to gain consensus through meetings and the discussion of various strategies.