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... emissions is of critical importance to New Zealand and the world. However, ensuring that our response is effective requires us to first ask a different question: why do individuals, communities, companies and government in New Zealand care about agricultural emissions? This paper responds to this fu ...
... emissions is of critical importance to New Zealand and the world. However, ensuring that our response is effective requires us to first ask a different question: why do individuals, communities, companies and government in New Zealand care about agricultural emissions? This paper responds to this fu ...
Mexico
... reduction potential of the NAMA has been estimated for each single intervention as follows: - Eco-driving courses are expected to reduce between 2 and 3.5MtCO2e/year. - Technological improvements are expected to reduce between 0.3 and 1MtCO2e/year. - Fleet modernization is expected to reduce an aver ...
... reduction potential of the NAMA has been estimated for each single intervention as follows: - Eco-driving courses are expected to reduce between 2 and 3.5MtCO2e/year. - Technological improvements are expected to reduce between 0.3 and 1MtCO2e/year. - Fleet modernization is expected to reduce an aver ...
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... If the Montreal Protocol had not been successful and ODS emissions had continued to increase, there would have been very large ozone depletion and consequent substantial increases of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. These changes in UV radiation would have had serious impacts on human health and the envi ...
... If the Montreal Protocol had not been successful and ODS emissions had continued to increase, there would have been very large ozone depletion and consequent substantial increases of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. These changes in UV radiation would have had serious impacts on human health and the envi ...
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... Readers may make verbatim copies of this document for non-commercial purposes by any means, provided that this copyright notice appears on all such copies. ...
Summmary - Hal-SHS
... WGIII report that the timing of actions is in fact the most critical policy p arameter and reach some general conclusions about the value of costing analyses, their lessons for climate policy, and the possible directions of future r esearch. In so doing, we will argue that addressing these issues wi ...
... WGIII report that the timing of actions is in fact the most critical policy p arameter and reach some general conclusions about the value of costing analyses, their lessons for climate policy, and the possible directions of future r esearch. In so doing, we will argue that addressing these issues wi ...
SUMA K4035 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Measuring and
... course. This week’s class discussion will focus on the content and application of these guidelines and protocols. Required Readings: World Resources Institute and World Business Council for Sustainable Development, The Greenhouse Gas Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (revised e ...
... course. This week’s class discussion will focus on the content and application of these guidelines and protocols. Required Readings: World Resources Institute and World Business Council for Sustainable Development, The Greenhouse Gas Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (revised e ...
2. Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG) approach
... the Greenhouse Gas Protocol published by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) – known as ‘the GHG Protocol’. In particular, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard1 has served as a reference fo ...
... the Greenhouse Gas Protocol published by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) – known as ‘the GHG Protocol’. In particular, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard1 has served as a reference fo ...
Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy
... Under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, Canada and 194 other countries agreed to keep the rise in the global average temperature below two degrees Celsius in this century. To date, 110 countries have ratified the agreement, which came into force on Nov. 4, 2016. This historic United Nations agr ...
... Under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, Canada and 194 other countries agreed to keep the rise in the global average temperature below two degrees Celsius in this century. To date, 110 countries have ratified the agreement, which came into force on Nov. 4, 2016. This historic United Nations agr ...
STRATEGIES FOR A HOLISTIC RESPONSE TO OZONE
... these policies lies on the attempt to reduce the emissions of, inter alia, HFCs and PFCs, used as ODSs substitutes,15 without affecting the achievement of Montreal Protocol’s goals. This would be in accordance with decision 17/CP.5 entitled “Relationship between efforts to protect the stratospheric ...
... these policies lies on the attempt to reduce the emissions of, inter alia, HFCs and PFCs, used as ODSs substitutes,15 without affecting the achievement of Montreal Protocol’s goals. This would be in accordance with decision 17/CP.5 entitled “Relationship between efforts to protect the stratospheric ...
2 The scientification of climate politics
... years without disrupting the economy, a certain risk is inevitable. Using scientific input and based on the precautionary principle, in this White Paper the government aimed at a stabilisation of atmospheric CO2 levels before the end of the 21st century at a level far below a doubling of pre-industr ...
... years without disrupting the economy, a certain risk is inevitable. Using scientific input and based on the precautionary principle, in this White Paper the government aimed at a stabilisation of atmospheric CO2 levels before the end of the 21st century at a level far below a doubling of pre-industr ...
Indonesia puts forest compensation at top of Bali climate meet
... "We used to hear the term 'marginal land' for this kind of ecosystem, but our awareness (of its importance) is increasing," Mudiyarso said. The December 3-14 UN summit will bring together delegates from around the world -- including more than 100 ministers -- to work on a framework for talks on a gl ...
... "We used to hear the term 'marginal land' for this kind of ecosystem, but our awareness (of its importance) is increasing," Mudiyarso said. The December 3-14 UN summit will bring together delegates from around the world -- including more than 100 ministers -- to work on a framework for talks on a gl ...
Tasmanian Greenhouse Gas Accounts State Greenhouse Gas
... This report presents Tasmania’s greenhouse gas emissions by sector for 2011-12 and tracks progress towards the legislated emissions reduction target. Tasmania’s Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008 sets a target of 60 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050. The Act provides an overarching framework to ...
... This report presents Tasmania’s greenhouse gas emissions by sector for 2011-12 and tracks progress towards the legislated emissions reduction target. Tasmania’s Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008 sets a target of 60 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050. The Act provides an overarching framework to ...
Two Stories About E.U. Climate Change Law and Policy
... “command and control” approaches to pollution control. Buttressed by its wide-ranging Climate and Energy Package (CEP) and having created a politywide carbon price, the EU ETS will drive the low-carbon reconstruction of the European economy. In many respects a classic environmental externality,7 by ...
... “command and control” approaches to pollution control. Buttressed by its wide-ranging Climate and Energy Package (CEP) and having created a politywide carbon price, the EU ETS will drive the low-carbon reconstruction of the European economy. In many respects a classic environmental externality,7 by ...
Turning Up the Heat - Environmental Investigation Agency
... replacements for CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), once it was determined that CFCs were largely responsible for depletion of the ozone layer. The problem is that some of these chemicals, notably HCFC-22 and its HFC-23 by-product, contribute significantly to global warming. With countries such as China an ...
... replacements for CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), once it was determined that CFCs were largely responsible for depletion of the ozone layer. The problem is that some of these chemicals, notably HCFC-22 and its HFC-23 by-product, contribute significantly to global warming. With countries such as China an ...
Environmental Realpolitik - Digital Repository @ Maurer Law
... Professor Heller's article discusses why there has been little progress after the Rio Earth Summit in developing the Framework Convention on Climate Change. He argues that, beyond the scientific uncertainties about climate change and its economic impacts, agreement on the legal structure of a compre ...
... Professor Heller's article discusses why there has been little progress after the Rio Earth Summit in developing the Framework Convention on Climate Change. He argues that, beyond the scientific uncertainties about climate change and its economic impacts, agreement on the legal structure of a compre ...
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... are developing a regional greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program, which is designed to encourage certain elements of a national program. States are also developing emissions registries, which may have implications for the design of future national trading programs. Finally, the European Union has rece ...
... are developing a regional greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program, which is designed to encourage certain elements of a national program. States are also developing emissions registries, which may have implications for the design of future national trading programs. Finally, the European Union has rece ...
Which Countries are Particularly Vulnerable?
... As a result, it is technically difficult to compare countries with different levels of vulnerability. In addition, due to the normative judgment required in the assessment of vulnerability, it is also politically difficult to agree on a method that would allow ...
... As a result, it is technically difficult to compare countries with different levels of vulnerability. In addition, due to the normative judgment required in the assessment of vulnerability, it is also politically difficult to agree on a method that would allow ...