Mainstreaming Sustainability and Optimising Resource
... energy security benefit in their own right. In terms of the National Long Term Mitigation Scenario (LTMS) commitment South Africa has committed to a deviation in greenhouse gas emissions, below the business as usual projection, of 34% below business by 2020 and 45% by 2025. This level of effort woul ...
... energy security benefit in their own right. In terms of the National Long Term Mitigation Scenario (LTMS) commitment South Africa has committed to a deviation in greenhouse gas emissions, below the business as usual projection, of 34% below business by 2020 and 45% by 2025. This level of effort woul ...
Adaptation to climate change - European Commission
... Why we must adapt to climate change Climate change is already making itself felt across Europe and the rest of the world. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent or more intense, causing loss of life and damaging economic infrastructure. The latest report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Pa ...
... Why we must adapt to climate change Climate change is already making itself felt across Europe and the rest of the world. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent or more intense, causing loss of life and damaging economic infrastructure. The latest report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Pa ...
Principles of Adaptation w endnotes
... targets of carbon reduction by specific percentages will surely struggle with the more difficult, multiple targets of climate adaptation. They also will struggle with the politics of investing today’s tax dollars to protect tomorrow’s residents from climate impacts. xxviii ...
... targets of carbon reduction by specific percentages will surely struggle with the more difficult, multiple targets of climate adaptation. They also will struggle with the politics of investing today’s tax dollars to protect tomorrow’s residents from climate impacts. xxviii ...
Energy and Climate Policy, presentation of Richard Baron, Head of
... Combining policy tools for least-cost climate strategies Nuclear power in a carbon constrained world Policy options for low-carbon electricity in China Monitoring progress in climate policy Climate / energy efficiency / renewables policy databases Evolution of CO2 emissions from power ge ...
... Combining policy tools for least-cost climate strategies Nuclear power in a carbon constrained world Policy options for low-carbon electricity in China Monitoring progress in climate policy Climate / energy efficiency / renewables policy databases Evolution of CO2 emissions from power ge ...
The energy challenge and climate change
... of the world’s existing energy infrastructure could slow down the transition to a lower-carbon future. Some potentially important lower-carbon technologies – including carbon capture and storage, electric vehicles and nuclear energy – face significant political, infrastructure, logistical or cost ch ...
... of the world’s existing energy infrastructure could slow down the transition to a lower-carbon future. Some potentially important lower-carbon technologies – including carbon capture and storage, electric vehicles and nuclear energy – face significant political, infrastructure, logistical or cost ch ...
Soil Microorganisms and Global Climate Change
... According to the IPCC (2007) report, climate change will alter patterns of infectious disease outbreaks in humans and animals. Soil pathogens are no exception: case studies support the claim that climate change is already changing patterns of infectious diseases caused by soil pathogens. For example ...
... According to the IPCC (2007) report, climate change will alter patterns of infectious disease outbreaks in humans and animals. Soil pathogens are no exception: case studies support the claim that climate change is already changing patterns of infectious diseases caused by soil pathogens. For example ...
- Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling Group
... Loretta Mickley, Rokjin Park Shiliang Wu, Rose Yevich ...
... Loretta Mickley, Rokjin Park Shiliang Wu, Rose Yevich ...
Slide 1
... Key Findings: Observed change • Precipitation generally increased over land north of 30oN from 1900-2005 and decreased in the tropics since 1970s • Substantial increase in heavy precipitation events • More common droughts, especially in tropics and subtropics since 1970 • Tropospheric water increas ...
... Key Findings: Observed change • Precipitation generally increased over land north of 30oN from 1900-2005 and decreased in the tropics since 1970s • Substantial increase in heavy precipitation events • More common droughts, especially in tropics and subtropics since 1970 • Tropospheric water increas ...
Addressing the rising carbon dioxide atmospheric levels
... turbine which in turn produces electricity. Burning natural gas creates the byproduct of nitrogen oxide as well as carbon dioxide but it is far less when compared to the burning of coal or oil. Propane and gasoline are also better alternatives to coal when carbon emissions are taken into account. As ...
... turbine which in turn produces electricity. Burning natural gas creates the byproduct of nitrogen oxide as well as carbon dioxide but it is far less when compared to the burning of coal or oil. Propane and gasoline are also better alternatives to coal when carbon emissions are taken into account. As ...
Opportunities in Infrastructure with the IDB - Inter
... Ninth General Capital Increase (GCI-9 – US$70 Billion increase in ordinary capital between 2012 – 2015). Commitment to global environmental sustainability and adaptation / mitigation to climate change, while ensuring that energy requirements for development are met: - 25% carve out of GCI-9 to incre ...
... Ninth General Capital Increase (GCI-9 – US$70 Billion increase in ordinary capital between 2012 – 2015). Commitment to global environmental sustainability and adaptation / mitigation to climate change, while ensuring that energy requirements for development are met: - 25% carve out of GCI-9 to incre ...
No Slide Title
... CCP Campaign - New Objectives • Improve awareness on climate change and the benefits of action in the areas of mitigation and adaptation. • Encourage commitment and accelerated action in both areas. • Provide a framework to enable the integration of climate protection and resilience policies with a ...
... CCP Campaign - New Objectives • Improve awareness on climate change and the benefits of action in the areas of mitigation and adaptation. • Encourage commitment and accelerated action in both areas. • Provide a framework to enable the integration of climate protection and resilience policies with a ...
Climate Change and the Caribbean
... Ninth General Capital Increase (GCI-9 – US$70 Billion increase in ordinary capital between 2012 – 2015). Commitment to global environmental sustainability and adaptation / mitigation to climate change, while ensuring that energy requirements for development are met: - 25% carve out of GCI-9 to incre ...
... Ninth General Capital Increase (GCI-9 – US$70 Billion increase in ordinary capital between 2012 – 2015). Commitment to global environmental sustainability and adaptation / mitigation to climate change, while ensuring that energy requirements for development are met: - 25% carve out of GCI-9 to incre ...
UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol and CDM
... The BAPA was worked out with the goal of finalizing the Kyoto Protocol by the year 2000. The BAPA also established a prompt beginning for the Clean ...
... The BAPA was worked out with the goal of finalizing the Kyoto Protocol by the year 2000. The BAPA also established a prompt beginning for the Clean ...
The international cooperation of IGOs in environment
... Under the Protocol, countries must meet their targets primarily through national measures. However, the Protocol also offers them an additional means to meet their goals by way of three market-based mechanisms. ...
... Under the Protocol, countries must meet their targets primarily through national measures. However, the Protocol also offers them an additional means to meet their goals by way of three market-based mechanisms. ...
Don`t Kill Kyoto
... What is more there is a clear negotiating mandate to agree a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol – the only reason this has not happened is because of the reticence and foot dragging of developed countries. In the current political climate, there is no negotiating mandate or consensus for ...
... What is more there is a clear negotiating mandate to agree a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol – the only reason this has not happened is because of the reticence and foot dragging of developed countries. In the current political climate, there is no negotiating mandate or consensus for ...
Read the winning essay - UK Environmental Law Association
... been the “highest form of political will, an expression of an intent to be bound, and an indication that others can act in reliance”17. This would have catalysed international institutions such as the World Bank to aid in reaching the targets.18 The message sent to private and public actors differs ...
... been the “highest form of political will, an expression of an intent to be bound, and an indication that others can act in reliance”17. This would have catalysed international institutions such as the World Bank to aid in reaching the targets.18 The message sent to private and public actors differs ...
Offset customers are not being informed as to
... 4. In January 2006, research published in Nature magazine revealed that the planet’s plant-life was responsible for far greater methane emissions than had previously been though. Methane, as one of the most potent greenhouse gases, is a serious contributor to climate change. This finding upset a lot ...
... 4. In January 2006, research published in Nature magazine revealed that the planet’s plant-life was responsible for far greater methane emissions than had previously been though. Methane, as one of the most potent greenhouse gases, is a serious contributor to climate change. This finding upset a lot ...
Geo-engineering the climate
... emissions. These are people who tend to retain a faith in science and technology and the idea of progress, and I use the word faith deliberately. We’re in a post nature world, is what they argue. We’ve entered the anthropocene, we’ve left the Holocene, we’ve entered the anthropocene and since we al ...
... emissions. These are people who tend to retain a faith in science and technology and the idea of progress, and I use the word faith deliberately. We’re in a post nature world, is what they argue. We’ve entered the anthropocene, we’ve left the Holocene, we’ve entered the anthropocene and since we al ...
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... with a recent sharp reduction due to the recession), being far above the Kyoto commitment (15% over). On the other hand, Spain is likely to suffer significant impacts from climate change due to its geographical location: substantial temperature increases and an exacerbation of water shortages are to ...
... with a recent sharp reduction due to the recession), being far above the Kyoto commitment (15% over). On the other hand, Spain is likely to suffer significant impacts from climate change due to its geographical location: substantial temperature increases and an exacerbation of water shortages are to ...
Climatic Change, Land Use and Food Security
... attributed the changes in climate patterns to the gravity water. He had this to say “ ever since this business of gravity water started, we no longer see water in the valleys. The wet lands are drying up slowly. We are worried that in the future we may not get water”. 3.2.7 Greenhouse gases and thei ...
... attributed the changes in climate patterns to the gravity water. He had this to say “ ever since this business of gravity water started, we no longer see water in the valleys. The wet lands are drying up slowly. We are worried that in the future we may not get water”. 3.2.7 Greenhouse gases and thei ...
Atmosphere and Wind - Cabarrus County Schools
... time periods and within small geographic areas • Climate = patterns of atmospheric conditions across large geographic regions over long periods of time • Mark Twain said, “Climate is what we expect; weather is what we get” ...
... time periods and within small geographic areas • Climate = patterns of atmospheric conditions across large geographic regions over long periods of time • Mark Twain said, “Climate is what we expect; weather is what we get” ...
Fall 2012
... sufficiently to stabilize climate? We will examine current perspectives on this topic. The Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) was signed at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio and put the issue of climate change on the international stage. The Kyoto Protocol, negotiated in December 1997, introdu ...
... sufficiently to stabilize climate? We will examine current perspectives on this topic. The Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) was signed at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio and put the issue of climate change on the international stage. The Kyoto Protocol, negotiated in December 1997, introdu ...
climate_questionairre_updated2011
... A good tool for analyzing policy measures is the DPSIR model (Driving Forces-Pressures-State-Impact-Response) developed by European Environmental Agency (EEA). If we apply this holistic approach to the changing climate (being the State) and its adverse effects (being the Impacts), our Responses will ...
... A good tool for analyzing policy measures is the DPSIR model (Driving Forces-Pressures-State-Impact-Response) developed by European Environmental Agency (EEA). If we apply this holistic approach to the changing climate (being the State) and its adverse effects (being the Impacts), our Responses will ...
Report of the Climate Change Task Force
... Mitigation recognizes that mankind is affecting the rate at which the climate is changing, above the natural levels, primarily through our consumption of carbon based products that are increasing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Non‐energy contributions to climate change such as ...
... Mitigation recognizes that mankind is affecting the rate at which the climate is changing, above the natural levels, primarily through our consumption of carbon based products that are increasing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Non‐energy contributions to climate change such as ...
Powerpoint file for Chapter 1 (Introduction)
... Summary on Global Warming • The world’s climate is warming (almost 1ºC in the global average since late 1800s), and on this there is near unanimous scientific agreement • This warming is largely due to human emissions of GHGs, and on this there is also almost as unanimous scientific agreement • War ...
... Summary on Global Warming • The world’s climate is warming (almost 1ºC in the global average since late 1800s), and on this there is near unanimous scientific agreement • This warming is largely due to human emissions of GHGs, and on this there is also almost as unanimous scientific agreement • War ...
Climate change in Canada
In Canada mitigation of anthropogenic climate change is being addressed more seriously by the provinces than by the federal government.