Rethinking Development in a Carbon
... Expectations are mounting as the ongoing climate negotiations approach their culmination in Copenhagen in December 2009. The road travelled has been a learning process: many insights have been gained during the gradual establishment of the international system to address the daunting problems of cli ...
... Expectations are mounting as the ongoing climate negotiations approach their culmination in Copenhagen in December 2009. The road travelled has been a learning process: many insights have been gained during the gradual establishment of the international system to address the daunting problems of cli ...
Di Gregorio et al 2016 - Centre for Climate Change Economics and
... Research. Her main research interests relate to environmental politics, policy and natural resource governance. Her recent research focuses on climate change policies in the land use sector. Leandra Fatorelli is a postdoctoral researcher at the Sustainability Research Institute at the University of ...
... Research. Her main research interests relate to environmental politics, policy and natural resource governance. Her recent research focuses on climate change policies in the land use sector. Leandra Fatorelli is a postdoctoral researcher at the Sustainability Research Institute at the University of ...
Climate Protection as a World Citizen Movement
... Climate Protection as a World Citizen Movement Special Report Climate Protection as a World Citizen Movement ...
... Climate Protection as a World Citizen Movement Special Report Climate Protection as a World Citizen Movement ...
Integrating Mitigation and Adaptation in Climate and Land Use
... Brazil has taken the lead in climate policy design and implementation in Latin America with the adoption of the National Plan on Climate Change (PNMC) in 2008 and its climate change law, the National Policy on Climate Change, in 2009 (Hall 2012, p.38). These regulations define climate change targets ...
... Brazil has taken the lead in climate policy design and implementation in Latin America with the adoption of the National Plan on Climate Change (PNMC) in 2008 and its climate change law, the National Policy on Climate Change, in 2009 (Hall 2012, p.38). These regulations define climate change targets ...
Lecture 3 CIP Module Montreal Conference Draft
... In Lecture 1, it was explained how global warming is expected to lead to changes in local climates, including changes in the average conditions, in the frequency and severity of extreme weather, in the range of variability and in water cycles, snow and ice coverage and ocean conditions. Lecture 2 ex ...
... In Lecture 1, it was explained how global warming is expected to lead to changes in local climates, including changes in the average conditions, in the frequency and severity of extreme weather, in the range of variability and in water cycles, snow and ice coverage and ocean conditions. Lecture 2 ex ...
Past and projected trends in London`s urban heat island
... domestic and industrial heat sources mean that the city creates its own microclimates. In common with many other large cities, the central, built-up area experiences fewer frosty nights and higher temperatures than the surrounding countryside due to an `urban heat island’ UHI effect Chandler 1965; L ...
... domestic and industrial heat sources mean that the city creates its own microclimates. In common with many other large cities, the central, built-up area experiences fewer frosty nights and higher temperatures than the surrounding countryside due to an `urban heat island’ UHI effect Chandler 1965; L ...
health perspectives
... In addition, more than a century of observations shows that spring lake ice-out dates across New Hampshire are occurring one to two weeks earlier today than in the past.11 To generate future climate projections for southern New Hampshire, simulated temperature and precipitation from four Global Clim ...
... In addition, more than a century of observations shows that spring lake ice-out dates across New Hampshire are occurring one to two weeks earlier today than in the past.11 To generate future climate projections for southern New Hampshire, simulated temperature and precipitation from four Global Clim ...
Lecture 3 FINAL DRAFT
... Section C presents methods to analyse how the climate will change in the local area. A key concern in that regard is how to establish and maintain strong relationships between planners and those persons with local knowledge of climate conditions, including but not limited to scientists and modellers ...
... Section C presents methods to analyse how the climate will change in the local area. A key concern in that regard is how to establish and maintain strong relationships between planners and those persons with local knowledge of climate conditions, including but not limited to scientists and modellers ...
Preindustrial to present-day changes in tropospheric hydroxyl
... the methane lifetime. Analysing sensitivity simulations performed by 10 models, we find that preindustrial to presentday climate change decreased the methane lifetime by about four months, representing a negative feedback on the climate system. Further, we analysed attribution experiments performed ...
... the methane lifetime. Analysing sensitivity simulations performed by 10 models, we find that preindustrial to presentday climate change decreased the methane lifetime by about four months, representing a negative feedback on the climate system. Further, we analysed attribution experiments performed ...
recent study
... growth scenario, and up to 0.35C under the low-HFC growth scenario.33 A more ambitious strategy of completely eliminating the use of high-GWP HFCs by 2020, would avoid emissions equivalent to between 91–146 Gt CO2 by 2050,34 plus an additional amount equivalent to 50 Gt CO2 (39–64 Gt) that would ot ...
... growth scenario, and up to 0.35C under the low-HFC growth scenario.33 A more ambitious strategy of completely eliminating the use of high-GWP HFCs by 2020, would avoid emissions equivalent to between 91–146 Gt CO2 by 2050,34 plus an additional amount equivalent to 50 Gt CO2 (39–64 Gt) that would ot ...
Impacts of greenhouse gases and aerosol direct and indirect effects
... We use three ensembles of simulations with the LMDZ general circulation model to investigate the radiative impacts of five species of greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O, CFC-11 and CFC-12) and sulfate aerosols for the period 1930-1989. Since our focus is on the atmospheric changes in clouds and radiati ...
... We use three ensembles of simulations with the LMDZ general circulation model to investigate the radiative impacts of five species of greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O, CFC-11 and CFC-12) and sulfate aerosols for the period 1930-1989. Since our focus is on the atmospheric changes in clouds and radiati ...
Gauteng Climate Change Risk and vulnerability assessment
... climate change. Impacts generally refer to effects on lives, livelihoods, health, ecosystems, economies, societies, cultures, services, and infrastructure due to the interaction of climate changes or hazardous climate events occurring within a specific time period and the vulnerability of an exposed ...
... climate change. Impacts generally refer to effects on lives, livelihoods, health, ecosystems, economies, societies, cultures, services, and infrastructure due to the interaction of climate changes or hazardous climate events occurring within a specific time period and the vulnerability of an exposed ...
Climate Change in the Caribbean and the Challenge of Adaptation
... The year of 2007 was of particular importance for the science of climate change, with the work done by IPCC1 producing irrefutable evidence of climate change due to human activities, and putting an end to arguments on the scientific credibility surrounding global warming. The fourth IPCC Report reve ...
... The year of 2007 was of particular importance for the science of climate change, with the work done by IPCC1 producing irrefutable evidence of climate change due to human activities, and putting an end to arguments on the scientific credibility surrounding global warming. The fourth IPCC Report reve ...
Perception of Climate Change Among Egyptians Living in Egypt and
... Chapter 2: Conceptual background and literature review In this chapter I explore studies and published literature that relate to my research. I begin by defining climate change as a concept, which is the environmental phenomenon that provides the focus of this research. I then explain the global na ...
... Chapter 2: Conceptual background and literature review In this chapter I explore studies and published literature that relate to my research. I begin by defining climate change as a concept, which is the environmental phenomenon that provides the focus of this research. I then explain the global na ...
Chapter 4—Adaptation and Mitigation
... Forest ecosystems respond to natural climatic variability and human-caused climate change in ways that are adverse as well as beneficial to the biophysical environment and to society. Adaptation refers to responses or adjustments made—whether passive, reactive, or anticipatory—to climatic variabilit ...
... Forest ecosystems respond to natural climatic variability and human-caused climate change in ways that are adverse as well as beneficial to the biophysical environment and to society. Adaptation refers to responses or adjustments made—whether passive, reactive, or anticipatory—to climatic variabilit ...
impacts on forests from Climate Change
... state climatological data, as well as potential future climate trends for this region using downscaled global data from general circulation models. We identify potential vulnerabilities by incorporating these future climate projections into species distribution and ecosystem process models and asses ...
... state climatological data, as well as potential future climate trends for this region using downscaled global data from general circulation models. We identify potential vulnerabilities by incorporating these future climate projections into species distribution and ecosystem process models and asses ...
Strategic Plan for 2014-2017
... largest network dedicated to environmental rights, comprising 250 organizations in 54 countries. The world today is very different from 1982. Even as the global population has risen by 2.5 billion, poverty rates have halved, driven by a near tripling of global output. Economic power has shifted. Chi ...
... largest network dedicated to environmental rights, comprising 250 organizations in 54 countries. The world today is very different from 1982. Even as the global population has risen by 2.5 billion, poverty rates have halved, driven by a near tripling of global output. Economic power has shifted. Chi ...
Environment and Climate Change Assessment
... This report was managed by Lauren Sorkin, environment and climate change specialist, Viet Nam Resident Mission (VRM) and Pradeep Tharakan, climate change specialist, Southeast Asia Department (SERD), Energy Division. The report was written by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Ce ...
... This report was managed by Lauren Sorkin, environment and climate change specialist, Viet Nam Resident Mission (VRM) and Pradeep Tharakan, climate change specialist, Southeast Asia Department (SERD), Energy Division. The report was written by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Ce ...
Future Emissions and Concentrations of Carbon Dioxide
... review process for the IPCC special report on Radiative Forcing of Climate Change. Release 1 was issued 30/3/94, but the cover sheet and page 1 were incorrectly dated 30/3/93. The substantive changes (as opposed to additions) in later versions are that the results for Model Q in ‘Release 1’ were an ...
... review process for the IPCC special report on Radiative Forcing of Climate Change. Release 1 was issued 30/3/94, but the cover sheet and page 1 were incorrectly dated 30/3/93. The substantive changes (as opposed to additions) in later versions are that the results for Model Q in ‘Release 1’ were an ...
Chapter 18: Inter-Relationships Between Adaptation and
... that determine if and when adaptation and mitigation can be synergistic in climate policy. Owing to it being a new research field, the amount of literature is still small, although it is growing fast. At the same time, the literature is very diverse: there is no consensus as to whether or not exploi ...
... that determine if and when adaptation and mitigation can be synergistic in climate policy. Owing to it being a new research field, the amount of literature is still small, although it is growing fast. At the same time, the literature is very diverse: there is no consensus as to whether or not exploi ...
The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia
... Compared to developed countries, the region’s emissions on a per capita basis are relatively low. But they are considerably higher than the global average. In 2000, the region’s major sources of emissions were the land-use change and forestry sector at 75%, energy sector at 15%, and the agricultural ...
... Compared to developed countries, the region’s emissions on a per capita basis are relatively low. But they are considerably higher than the global average. In 2000, the region’s major sources of emissions were the land-use change and forestry sector at 75%, energy sector at 15%, and the agricultural ...
Evaluating land-use related environmental impacts of biomass
... these ecological boundaries is likely to be in odds with the targets of sustainable development, that is, ensuring that the needs of today can be met without compromising the needs of future generations (WCED 1987). Some international treaties have been established in the international policy arena ...
... these ecological boundaries is likely to be in odds with the targets of sustainable development, that is, ensuring that the needs of today can be met without compromising the needs of future generations (WCED 1987). Some international treaties have been established in the international policy arena ...
Climate Change in Queensland
... science is telling us, released in June 2008. It discusses the science on which the Queensland Government based its climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy, ClimateQ: toward a greener Queensland, released in August 2009, and additional scientific information released since then. ...
... science is telling us, released in June 2008. It discusses the science on which the Queensland Government based its climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy, ClimateQ: toward a greener Queensland, released in August 2009, and additional scientific information released since then. ...
The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: A
... Compared to developed countries, the region’s emissions on a per capita basis are relatively low. But they are considerably higher than the global average. In 2000, the region’s major sources of emissions were the land-use change and forestry sector at 75%, energy sector at 15%, and the agricultural ...
... Compared to developed countries, the region’s emissions on a per capita basis are relatively low. But they are considerably higher than the global average. In 2000, the region’s major sources of emissions were the land-use change and forestry sector at 75%, energy sector at 15%, and the agricultural ...
National Climate Response Strategy
... Kenya takes no action to reduce or minimise expected impacts of current and future climate change, the costs of potential damage to the economy could be enormous. A recent study has estimated that the direct costs of climate change damage in Kenya will potentially amount to between one and two billi ...
... Kenya takes no action to reduce or minimise expected impacts of current and future climate change, the costs of potential damage to the economy could be enormous. A recent study has estimated that the direct costs of climate change damage in Kenya will potentially amount to between one and two billi ...
Climate change in Canada
In Canada mitigation of anthropogenic climate change is being addressed more seriously by the provinces than by the federal government.