S E Asia presentation - Climate Change and Food Security
... We must plan adaptation, but there’s no evidence it will help above 2°C Only response is an emergency response "Adaptation responses by growers are also poorly understood and could, in contrast, reduce yield losses." "More commonly, adaptations will at best be able to offset 2°C of local warming ...
... We must plan adaptation, but there’s no evidence it will help above 2°C Only response is an emergency response "Adaptation responses by growers are also poorly understood and could, in contrast, reduce yield losses." "More commonly, adaptations will at best be able to offset 2°C of local warming ...
Climate Change and Hawaii - Maui Tomorrow Foundation
... Although there is uncertainty about exactly how and when the earth’s climate will respond to enhanced concentrations of greenhouse gases, observations indicate that detectable changes are under way. There most likely will be increases in temperature and changes in precipitation, soil moisture, and s ...
... Although there is uncertainty about exactly how and when the earth’s climate will respond to enhanced concentrations of greenhouse gases, observations indicate that detectable changes are under way. There most likely will be increases in temperature and changes in precipitation, soil moisture, and s ...
2030: The “Perfect Storm” Scenario
... surpassed China’s, is projected to reach 1.65 billion by 2050. The populations of Afghanistan and Iraq have increased by 50 percent, and Pakistan’s population is now 231 million, up from 174 million in 2009. The populations of Germany, Japan and Russia are now in decline, but the United States is st ...
... surpassed China’s, is projected to reach 1.65 billion by 2050. The populations of Afghanistan and Iraq have increased by 50 percent, and Pakistan’s population is now 231 million, up from 174 million in 2009. The populations of Germany, Japan and Russia are now in decline, but the United States is st ...
Climate Change in northern Australia
... Carbon naturally moves from one part of the Earth to another through the carbon cycle. But right now, by burning fossil fuels, people are adding carbon to the atmosphere (in the form of carbon dioxide) faster than natural processes can remove it. That’s why the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosp ...
... Carbon naturally moves from one part of the Earth to another through the carbon cycle. But right now, by burning fossil fuels, people are adding carbon to the atmosphere (in the form of carbon dioxide) faster than natural processes can remove it. That’s why the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosp ...
Slide 1
... rise on small islands, impacts on corals1) increasingly, there are calls for 1.5⁰C and 350ppm CO2eq. Note : CO2 concentration is now 386ppm • Moreover, at current emission levels, 4⁰C could happen by 2100 (UK MetOffice, Sept 20092) * NL publication on News in Climate Science3 reviews post- AR4 sci ...
... rise on small islands, impacts on corals1) increasingly, there are calls for 1.5⁰C and 350ppm CO2eq. Note : CO2 concentration is now 386ppm • Moreover, at current emission levels, 4⁰C could happen by 2100 (UK MetOffice, Sept 20092) * NL publication on News in Climate Science3 reviews post- AR4 sci ...
Growth_Climate_and_Collaboration_Stern_2014 (opens in new window)
... and has long lasting impacts. But it is not the only GHG. The six GHGs managed under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol are CO2, methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). CO2e is the expression of all these greenhouse gases in terms o ...
... and has long lasting impacts. But it is not the only GHG. The six GHGs managed under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol are CO2, methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). CO2e is the expression of all these greenhouse gases in terms o ...
Divestment Overture to General Assembly 2014
... humans can pour roughly 565 more gigatons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and still have some reasonable hope of staying below 2°C. The proven coal, oil, and gas reserves of the fossil-fuel companies—and the countries (e.g. Venezuela or Kuwait) which act like fossil-fuel companies—equals about ...
... humans can pour roughly 565 more gigatons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and still have some reasonable hope of staying below 2°C. The proven coal, oil, and gas reserves of the fossil-fuel companies—and the countries (e.g. Venezuela or Kuwait) which act like fossil-fuel companies—equals about ...
Occassional Paper 4
... at least cost to those benefits. This implies that they believe that humanity has a choice about how much further to allow the Earth's temperature to rise without provoking a sudden catastrophic change in the global climate and that the rational thing is therefore to choose a temperature target that ...
... at least cost to those benefits. This implies that they believe that humanity has a choice about how much further to allow the Earth's temperature to rise without provoking a sudden catastrophic change in the global climate and that the rational thing is therefore to choose a temperature target that ...
Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
... § In 2010, the Executive Body of the Convention renewed the mandate for TF HTAP to: – Examine the transport of air pollution, including ozone and its precursors and particulate matter and its components (including black carbon), across the Northern Hemisphere – Assess potential emission mitigation ...
... § In 2010, the Executive Body of the Convention renewed the mandate for TF HTAP to: – Examine the transport of air pollution, including ozone and its precursors and particulate matter and its components (including black carbon), across the Northern Hemisphere – Assess potential emission mitigation ...
Low-Carbon Development for the Least Developed Countries (opens in new window)
... and drought – is likely to exacerbate these problems. In consequence, LDCs need an international agreement on climate change that involves all countries with substantial emissions, including some emerging countries like India and China with large numbers of people still in poverty. Why should a glob ...
... and drought – is likely to exacerbate these problems. In consequence, LDCs need an international agreement on climate change that involves all countries with substantial emissions, including some emerging countries like India and China with large numbers of people still in poverty. Why should a glob ...
What is Greenhouse Effect ? Types of Greenhouse gases Global
... climate must change somehow to restore the balance between incoming and outgoing radiation. This "climatic change" will include a "global warming" of the Earth's surface and the lower atmosphere as warming up is the simplest way for the climate to get rid of the extra energy. However, a small rise ...
... climate must change somehow to restore the balance between incoming and outgoing radiation. This "climatic change" will include a "global warming" of the Earth's surface and the lower atmosphere as warming up is the simplest way for the climate to get rid of the extra energy. However, a small rise ...
PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) APPRAISAL STAGE
... a substantial increase in GHG emissions as the energy sector contributes more than half of the total emissions in Morocco, followed by the agricultural sector at over 30 percent).2 Morocco strongly depends on imports of hydrocarbons. Poor in fossil fuels and experiencing significant economic, indus ...
... a substantial increase in GHG emissions as the energy sector contributes more than half of the total emissions in Morocco, followed by the agricultural sector at over 30 percent).2 Morocco strongly depends on imports of hydrocarbons. Poor in fossil fuels and experiencing significant economic, indus ...
Global model confirms: Cool roofs can offset carbon
... otherwise take place if actual CO2 emissions are not reduced," says Surabi Menon, staff scientist at Roofs and pavements cover 50 to 65 percent of Berkeley Lab and lead author of the paper. urban areas. Because they absorb so much heat, dark-colored roofs and roadways create what is Co-author Hashem ...
... otherwise take place if actual CO2 emissions are not reduced," says Surabi Menon, staff scientist at Roofs and pavements cover 50 to 65 percent of Berkeley Lab and lead author of the paper. urban areas. Because they absorb so much heat, dark-colored roofs and roadways create what is Co-author Hashem ...
Climate change and pollution - University of Reading, Meteorology
... What is climate? “Climate is what we expect, weather is what we actually get” A full description of climate includes: global means, geographical, seasonal and day-to-day variations of temperature, precipitation, radiation, clouds, ...
... What is climate? “Climate is what we expect, weather is what we actually get” A full description of climate includes: global means, geographical, seasonal and day-to-day variations of temperature, precipitation, radiation, clouds, ...
Climate Change: Issues Underlying Negotiations at the Bali Conference of Parties
... The IPCC has dealt with both mitigation — measures that would reduce climate changes, largely involving reducing greenhouse gas emissions — and adaptation, which involves identifying impacts of climate change and taking measures to deal with the impacts. In its fourth report, the IPCC concluded, “Th ...
... The IPCC has dealt with both mitigation — measures that would reduce climate changes, largely involving reducing greenhouse gas emissions — and adaptation, which involves identifying impacts of climate change and taking measures to deal with the impacts. In its fourth report, the IPCC concluded, “Th ...
Day 3 - Oxfam New Zealand
... they do on a normal day (getting up, having a shower or wash, eating breakfast, etc.). They might need two pieces of paper to list everything! On the right-hand side they should write any of these activities that use fossil fuel energy. Remind them that fossil fuels are used for petrol and diesel ve ...
... they do on a normal day (getting up, having a shower or wash, eating breakfast, etc.). They might need two pieces of paper to list everything! On the right-hand side they should write any of these activities that use fossil fuel energy. Remind them that fossil fuels are used for petrol and diesel ve ...
Lecture 13 - Lakehead University
... … a US$14.6 million grant to help 45,000 Samoans who live in coastal communities adapt to climate change and climate variability. The Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Coastal Resources and Communities Project will develop and implement immediate adaptation activities to protect the lives and live ...
... … a US$14.6 million grant to help 45,000 Samoans who live in coastal communities adapt to climate change and climate variability. The Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Coastal Resources and Communities Project will develop and implement immediate adaptation activities to protect the lives and live ...
The UN Climate Change Conference, 2009 (COP 15) ACCA POsiTiON PAPer
... finance needed to support action by developing countries on both mitigation and adaptation. In terms of new technologies, the world’s poorest and most vulnerable developing countries will need support. To this end, financial mechanisms, including human, regulatory and energy infrastructure. Other ac ...
... finance needed to support action by developing countries on both mitigation and adaptation. In terms of new technologies, the world’s poorest and most vulnerable developing countries will need support. To this end, financial mechanisms, including human, regulatory and energy infrastructure. Other ac ...
From acidification to wave power
... Energy obtained from fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal and oil. The burning of fossil fuels produces emissions of various types, such as carbon dioxide that causes global warming. ...
... Energy obtained from fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal and oil. The burning of fossil fuels produces emissions of various types, such as carbon dioxide that causes global warming. ...
Carbon sequestration - University of Idaho
... wholesale levels for $6 per ton, of which $3 would go essentially transfers carbon stored deep in the earth to the landowner/manager for production of the credit. into carbon dangling above its surface. Such deals Three dollars would go to certifying and monitoring the allow polluters to add new net ...
... wholesale levels for $6 per ton, of which $3 would go essentially transfers carbon stored deep in the earth to the landowner/manager for production of the credit. into carbon dangling above its surface. Such deals Three dollars would go to certifying and monitoring the allow polluters to add new net ...
Climate Change and Utah - DigitalCommons@USU
... Although many greenhouse gases already arc present in the atmosphere, oceans, and vegetation, their concentrations in the future will depend in pa11 on present and futurc emissions. Estimating future emissions is difficult, because they will depend on demographic, economic, technological, policy, an ...
... Although many greenhouse gases already arc present in the atmosphere, oceans, and vegetation, their concentrations in the future will depend in pa11 on present and futurc emissions. Estimating future emissions is difficult, because they will depend on demographic, economic, technological, policy, an ...
Climate Change Consultation Contribution
... support the expanding global population. The global population is forecast to rise to 9 billion people by 2050. Estimates are that global food production will need to increase by 60% by 2050 to meet demand. Increased food production should occur in the most emissions efficient systems, in order to e ...
... support the expanding global population. The global population is forecast to rise to 9 billion people by 2050. Estimates are that global food production will need to increase by 60% by 2050 to meet demand. Increased food production should occur in the most emissions efficient systems, in order to e ...
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.