ACP common position paper - Global Climate Change Alliance
... 25. We reiterate that enhanced work on adaptation should include international cooperation to support implementation of adaptation actions, taking into account the urgent and immediate needs of developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, especially ...
... 25. We reiterate that enhanced work on adaptation should include international cooperation to support implementation of adaptation actions, taking into account the urgent and immediate needs of developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, especially ...
Why do Portuguese Railways Languish? An Application of
... competing with two parallel highways, is now facing a new threat in the form of an airbridge launched one year ago with hourly airplane departures at very competitive ticket fares. There are clear indicators that this air-bridge will lure a large number of potential passengers away from long-distanc ...
... competing with two parallel highways, is now facing a new threat in the form of an airbridge launched one year ago with hourly airplane departures at very competitive ticket fares. There are clear indicators that this air-bridge will lure a large number of potential passengers away from long-distanc ...
UNDP-GEF Adaptation
... Humanity has co-evolved with a dynamic climate • Climate change drives innovation, via crisis & disruption Recent development has assumed a static climate Development accommodates seasonal changes and extreme events with return periods of years to (in some cases) decades, but tends to ignore variabi ...
... Humanity has co-evolved with a dynamic climate • Climate change drives innovation, via crisis & disruption Recent development has assumed a static climate Development accommodates seasonal changes and extreme events with return periods of years to (in some cases) decades, but tends to ignore variabi ...
CATO HANDBOOK CONGRESS FOR
... temperature,’’ which is the combination of heat and humidity that makes people uncomfortable. In general, heat-related deaths decline with effective temperature, although there are a few days that show remarkable death excursions at high temperature—the few dots that can be seen in the upper right p ...
... temperature,’’ which is the combination of heat and humidity that makes people uncomfortable. In general, heat-related deaths decline with effective temperature, although there are a few days that show remarkable death excursions at high temperature—the few dots that can be seen in the upper right p ...
Parallels in reactionary argumentation in the US congressional
... In the case of fossil fuel use the issue is more complex but hardly less of a moral issue than was slavery two centuries ago. The report Climate Change 2001: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, by IPCC Working Group II, assesses the sensitivity, adaptive capacity and vulnerability of natural and ...
... In the case of fossil fuel use the issue is more complex but hardly less of a moral issue than was slavery two centuries ago. The report Climate Change 2001: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, by IPCC Working Group II, assesses the sensitivity, adaptive capacity and vulnerability of natural and ...
3.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change
... technical, and socioeconomic information relevant to the understanding of climate change, its potential impacts, and options for adaptation and mitigation. The IPCC estimates that the average global temperature rise by 0.3° to 4.8° Celsius during the twenty-first century (Intergovernmental Panel on ...
... technical, and socioeconomic information relevant to the understanding of climate change, its potential impacts, and options for adaptation and mitigation. The IPCC estimates that the average global temperature rise by 0.3° to 4.8° Celsius during the twenty-first century (Intergovernmental Panel on ...
CoP4 reviews from the BBC etc.
... for economic growth. So there is a huge debate about how to share the burden of reducing dependency on fossil fuels. Moreover, it is a bit like setting up a cartel - it will only work if everyone abides by the rules. That means there is a lot of suspicion about some provisions in the Kyoto protocol ...
... for economic growth. So there is a huge debate about how to share the burden of reducing dependency on fossil fuels. Moreover, it is a bit like setting up a cartel - it will only work if everyone abides by the rules. That means there is a lot of suspicion about some provisions in the Kyoto protocol ...
two degrees, one chance
... past few decades, more intense droughts that last longer have been experienced in the semi-arid sub-tropics, and over wider areas than before. As a result of current climate change, the timing of supply is being altered in many rivers that are fed by glaciers and snow because of accelerated melting. ...
... past few decades, more intense droughts that last longer have been experienced in the semi-arid sub-tropics, and over wider areas than before. As a result of current climate change, the timing of supply is being altered in many rivers that are fed by glaciers and snow because of accelerated melting. ...
Oilsands and Climate Change
... Industry advocates often use this statistic to suggest that substantial intensity improvements will continue in the future, but that is unlikely. • The historical decline in GHG intensity now appears to have ended, with the intensity of emissions levelling off and increasing somewhat over the past f ...
... Industry advocates often use this statistic to suggest that substantial intensity improvements will continue in the future, but that is unlikely. • The historical decline in GHG intensity now appears to have ended, with the intensity of emissions levelling off and increasing somewhat over the past f ...
Equity in climate change treaty
... integration of actions in key areas such as water, energy, health, agriculture and biodiversity, and to build on the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development. Moving in that direction requires a substantially increased share of renewable energy sources in order to cut emissions. The c ...
... integration of actions in key areas such as water, energy, health, agriculture and biodiversity, and to build on the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development. Moving in that direction requires a substantially increased share of renewable energy sources in order to cut emissions. The c ...
Global Warming
... reason why people are now increasingly concerned about the global warming problem. The second part covers five paragraphs under the subtitle “ Our Warming Planet”. In the last part the author puts forward some suggestions on what to be done. ...
... reason why people are now increasingly concerned about the global warming problem. The second part covers five paragraphs under the subtitle “ Our Warming Planet”. In the last part the author puts forward some suggestions on what to be done. ...
publication
... and the water supply in ways that are only partially understood. Decisions made by private sector investors and financial institutions will have a major influence on how society responds to climate change. There will be significant demand for capital, with governments looking to the private sector t ...
... and the water supply in ways that are only partially understood. Decisions made by private sector investors and financial institutions will have a major influence on how society responds to climate change. There will be significant demand for capital, with governments looking to the private sector t ...
ITU-T in a Nutshell
... SG 5 established 5 work areas Q.17/5: Coordination and Planning of ICT&CC related ...
... SG 5 established 5 work areas Q.17/5: Coordination and Planning of ICT&CC related ...
Climate benefits of changing diet
... sheep and goats) account for a large share of total livestock emissions, because they are less efficient in converting forage into useful products than monogastrics (pigs and poultry). Grazing land for ruminants covers more than 25% of the global land surface, and about 70% of global agricultural la ...
... sheep and goats) account for a large share of total livestock emissions, because they are less efficient in converting forage into useful products than monogastrics (pigs and poultry). Grazing land for ruminants covers more than 25% of the global land surface, and about 70% of global agricultural la ...
Climate financing for a low carbon tomorrow
... place in the power sector10). The International Enty of the global economy dropped by 2.3% in 2014, ...
... place in the power sector10). The International Enty of the global economy dropped by 2.3% in 2014, ...
Charnwood Climate Local Consultation
... projections show that past, current and future greenhouse gas emissions will influence the climate for decades. Ensuring the Borough maintains a leading role in local efforts to reduce the impacts of climate change is a priority commitment in Charnwood Borough Council’s Corporate Plan. We can all ma ...
... projections show that past, current and future greenhouse gas emissions will influence the climate for decades. Ensuring the Borough maintains a leading role in local efforts to reduce the impacts of climate change is a priority commitment in Charnwood Borough Council’s Corporate Plan. We can all ma ...
Ecuador`s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
... Objective of the UNFCCC of achieving the stabilization of GHG concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system, the participation of all countries in line with their capabilities and responsibilities is crucial. In striving t ...
... Objective of the UNFCCC of achieving the stabilization of GHG concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system, the participation of all countries in line with their capabilities and responsibilities is crucial. In striving t ...
Activist Tool Kit - Youth Climate Action Network
... There are hundreds of websites you can visit. These are just a few that we have found particularly useful: www.nrdc.org The website for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The NRDC is an environmental action organization. They use law, science and the support of their 1.2 million members a ...
... There are hundreds of websites you can visit. These are just a few that we have found particularly useful: www.nrdc.org The website for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The NRDC is an environmental action organization. They use law, science and the support of their 1.2 million members a ...
new sectors
... technologies, diversification of energy mix – Taking into account the need to limit as far as possible directly linked prices rises – Monitoring and enforcement provisions. – Annual reporting (to the European Commission) ...
... technologies, diversification of energy mix – Taking into account the need to limit as far as possible directly linked prices rises – Monitoring and enforcement provisions. – Annual reporting (to the European Commission) ...
approach and technical work - Parliamentary Monitoring Group
... • There are many ways to do this (e.g. fuel switching; changing energy source; industrial process changes; resource use efficiency; reduced wastage; etc.) • There is no “silver bullet” – what may work in one industry, may not work in another • “Mitigation Potential” differs between significant sourc ...
... • There are many ways to do this (e.g. fuel switching; changing energy source; industrial process changes; resource use efficiency; reduced wastage; etc.) • There is no “silver bullet” – what may work in one industry, may not work in another • “Mitigation Potential” differs between significant sourc ...
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY CHAPTER I
... The Fairfax County GHG inventory will serve as a guide for both things that must be done and steps that can be taken on a voluntary basis. Some efforts, such as saving energy, reducing vehicle miles, carpooling or maybe riding a bike to work will involve changes in lifestyle that can be better for t ...
... The Fairfax County GHG inventory will serve as a guide for both things that must be done and steps that can be taken on a voluntary basis. Some efforts, such as saving energy, reducing vehicle miles, carpooling or maybe riding a bike to work will involve changes in lifestyle that can be better for t ...
The obscure future of the Kyoto protocol - Hal-SHS
... PK2 and no hiatus between PK1 and PK2. During the 2nd MOP, which was held in 2006 at Nairobi, jointly with the 12th COP, the AWG-KP meetings did not lead to the definition of commitments for an eventual PK 2. While negotiations continued under the leadership of AWG-KP, the Bali action plan, adopted ...
... PK2 and no hiatus between PK1 and PK2. During the 2nd MOP, which was held in 2006 at Nairobi, jointly with the 12th COP, the AWG-KP meetings did not lead to the definition of commitments for an eventual PK 2. While negotiations continued under the leadership of AWG-KP, the Bali action plan, adopted ...
Climate change mitigation
Climate change mitigation consists of actions to limit the magnitude or rate of long-term climate change. Climate change mitigation generally involves reductions in human (anthropogenic) emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Mitigation may also be achieved by increasing the capacity of carbon sinks, e.g., through reforestation. Mitigation policies can substantially reduce the risks associated with human-induced global warming.""Mitigation is a public good; climate change is a case of ‘the tragedy of the commons’""Effective climate change mitigation will not be achieved if each agent (individual, institution or country) acts independently in its own selfish interest, (See International Cooperation and Emissions Trading) suggesting the need for collective action. Some adaptation actions, on the other hand, have characteristics of a private good as benefits of actions may accrue more directly to the individuals, regions, or countries that undertake them, at least in the short term. Nevertheless, financing such adaptive activities remains an issue, particularly for poor individuals and countries.""Examples of mitigation include switching to low-carbon energy sources, such as renewable and nuclear energy, and expanding forests and other ""sinks"" to remove greater amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Energy efficiency may also play a role, for example, through improving the insulation of buildings. Another approach to climate change mitigation is climate engineering.Most countries are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The ultimate objective of the UNFCCC is to stabilize atmospheric concentrations of GHGs at a level that would prevent dangerous human interference of the climate system. Scientific analysis can provide information on the impacts of climate change, but deciding which impacts are dangerous requires value judgments.In 2010, Parties to the UNFCCC agreed that future global warming should be limited to below 2.0 °C (3.6 °F) relative to the pre-industrial level. This may be revised with a target of limiting global warming to below 1.5 °C relative to pre-industrial levels. The current trajectory of global greenhouse gas emissions does not appear to be consistent with limiting global warming to below 1.5 or 2 °C, relative to pre-industrial levels. Other mitigation policies have been proposed, some of which are more stringent or modest than the 2 °C limit.