Policy Brief n°2 - Arctic Climate Change, Economy and Society
... Ship Emissions and Climate Change Carbon dioxide (CO2), a long-lived greenhouse gas (GHG), is emitted from ships and contributes to global warming together with shortlived climate forcers (SLCFs) 1 that remain in the atmosphere for shorter periods ranging from a few days to a few decades (Figure 1). ...
... Ship Emissions and Climate Change Carbon dioxide (CO2), a long-lived greenhouse gas (GHG), is emitted from ships and contributes to global warming together with shortlived climate forcers (SLCFs) 1 that remain in the atmosphere for shorter periods ranging from a few days to a few decades (Figure 1). ...
Analysis on the Status and Developing Trend of Low-carbon
... enterprises in the relevant market at home and abroad to participate in international competition. Currently, the energy conservation in our country is still largely dominated by the central government and mainly through administrative means, the enterprises lack the internal motivation and external ...
... enterprises in the relevant market at home and abroad to participate in international competition. Currently, the energy conservation in our country is still largely dominated by the central government and mainly through administrative means, the enterprises lack the internal motivation and external ...
Towards a Global Carbon Market – Prospects for
... The role of emissions trading, not only in the EU but also in tackling climate change on a larger scale, is the issue at hand, explained Director General Jos Delbeke. The European system now provides a single price on carbon in Europe and influences companies’ decisions across 31 very diverse countr ...
... The role of emissions trading, not only in the EU but also in tackling climate change on a larger scale, is the issue at hand, explained Director General Jos Delbeke. The European system now provides a single price on carbon in Europe and influences companies’ decisions across 31 very diverse countr ...
Warming caused by cumulative carbon emissions towards the
... which scenario is used to estimate it. The black dotted curve shows the likelihood profile for peak warming in response to the ‘490 p.p.m. stabilization scenario’: the higher emissions in this scenario after 2070 have little impact on the most likely peak warming (they prolong the peak rather than r ...
... which scenario is used to estimate it. The black dotted curve shows the likelihood profile for peak warming in response to the ‘490 p.p.m. stabilization scenario’: the higher emissions in this scenario after 2070 have little impact on the most likely peak warming (they prolong the peak rather than r ...
Summary of the Garnaut Climate Change Review Final Report
... The Review is not in a position to independently evaluate the considerable body of scientific knowledge; it takes as its starting point, on the balance of probabilities and not as a matter of belief, the majority opinion of the Australian and international scientific communities that human-induced ...
... The Review is not in a position to independently evaluate the considerable body of scientific knowledge; it takes as its starting point, on the balance of probabilities and not as a matter of belief, the majority opinion of the Australian and international scientific communities that human-induced ...
Warsaw: On the Road to Paris
... to resilience. Along with this prioritization of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, particularly off-grid Renewable Energy to support the resilience provided by rural energy access. • Develop a global Technology Action Plan in 2015. International Carbon Markets • Access to international carb ...
... to resilience. Along with this prioritization of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, particularly off-grid Renewable Energy to support the resilience provided by rural energy access. • Develop a global Technology Action Plan in 2015. International Carbon Markets • Access to international carb ...
Natural Resources
... global GHG emission increases are leading to higher air and water temperatures as well as rising sea levels. Sea level is expected to rise 17 to 66 inches by 2100, and the frequency of extreme events such as heat waves, wildfires, floods, and droughts is expected to increase. Pursuant to AB 32, ARB ...
... global GHG emission increases are leading to higher air and water temperatures as well as rising sea levels. Sea level is expected to rise 17 to 66 inches by 2100, and the frequency of extreme events such as heat waves, wildfires, floods, and droughts is expected to increase. Pursuant to AB 32, ARB ...
European Science Fondation Global Change, Energy Issues
... Nordhaus, W. D. (1994). Managing the Global Commons. The Economics of Climate Change. Cambridge, MA, MIT Press. ...
... Nordhaus, W. D. (1994). Managing the Global Commons. The Economics of Climate Change. Cambridge, MA, MIT Press. ...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Seafood
... cycle (through burning forest lands, or mining and burning coal), artificially moves carbon from solid state to its gaseous state, thereby increasing atmospheric concentrations6. ...
... cycle (through burning forest lands, or mining and burning coal), artificially moves carbon from solid state to its gaseous state, thereby increasing atmospheric concentrations6. ...
Carbon impact - Electricity North West
... Life cycle assessments (LCA) are widely applied within both the research and commercial community to aid decision making. As a technique, LCA is focussed on products and services not organisations. It recognises that many environmental impacts are not directly located in time and space with the use ...
... Life cycle assessments (LCA) are widely applied within both the research and commercial community to aid decision making. As a technique, LCA is focussed on products and services not organisations. It recognises that many environmental impacts are not directly located in time and space with the use ...
National climate change legislation: The key to more ambitious international agreements
... The process of developing and passing domestic legislation is important for informing and shaping a country’s position at the international negotiations. By examining options and developing the most nationally appropriate legislation, countries develop an understanding of the costs of different leve ...
... The process of developing and passing domestic legislation is important for informing and shaping a country’s position at the international negotiations. By examining options and developing the most nationally appropriate legislation, countries develop an understanding of the costs of different leve ...
The Climate Change Benefits of Reducing Methane Emissions
... Instead of GWPs, the most useful information would be the marginal reduction in impacts that would result from an immediate one tonne cutback in the emissions of the gas. This would be an absolute measure. It would not require the assumption of an arbitrary time horizon. It would allow near-term imp ...
... Instead of GWPs, the most useful information would be the marginal reduction in impacts that would result from an immediate one tonne cutback in the emissions of the gas. This would be an absolute measure. It would not require the assumption of an arbitrary time horizon. It would allow near-term imp ...
Africa hit hardest by Global Warming despite its low Greenhouse
... Developed countries have by far the largest carbon dioxide emissions; however, regions most severely affected are those that emit the lease greenhouse gases. Africa emits low greenhouse gases but hit hardest by global warming. Thus, developed nations should not only bear responsibility for causing g ...
... Developed countries have by far the largest carbon dioxide emissions; however, regions most severely affected are those that emit the lease greenhouse gases. Africa emits low greenhouse gases but hit hardest by global warming. Thus, developed nations should not only bear responsibility for causing g ...
the factsheet
... A team of Brazilian researchers led by Elizabeth Sikar has calculated fluxes of greenhouse gases before and after construction of Manso and Serra da Mesa dams in the Brazilian cerrado (savanna) ecosystems. The researchers found that the flooding switched the cerrados from a source to a sink of CO2. ...
... A team of Brazilian researchers led by Elizabeth Sikar has calculated fluxes of greenhouse gases before and after construction of Manso and Serra da Mesa dams in the Brazilian cerrado (savanna) ecosystems. The researchers found that the flooding switched the cerrados from a source to a sink of CO2. ...
Climate Change, Density and Development
... methane, nitrous oxide, various hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. CO2 makes up the lion’s share. GHGs are emitted by natural sources as well as by human activities. The largest components of GHGs generated by human activity are from energy production and use. ...
... methane, nitrous oxide, various hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. CO2 makes up the lion’s share. GHGs are emitted by natural sources as well as by human activities. The largest components of GHGs generated by human activity are from energy production and use. ...
Tropical Forests and Climate Policy
... no benefit to local and regional economies. For pollution, and the unintentional loss of producexample, reducing accidental fire and elimi- tive forests (16). Providing economic incennating forest clearing on lands that are inappro- tives for the maintenance of forest cover can priate for agricultur ...
... no benefit to local and regional economies. For pollution, and the unintentional loss of producexample, reducing accidental fire and elimi- tive forests (16). Providing economic incennating forest clearing on lands that are inappro- tives for the maintenance of forest cover can priate for agricultur ...