Invention and transfer of climate change mitigation technologies on a global scale: A study drawing on patent data: Working Paper 17 (390 kB) (opens in new window)
... heterogeneous. Moreover, its distribution is skewed: as many patents have very little value, the number of patents does not perfectly reflect the value of innovations. Methods have been developed to mitigate this problem (see Lanjouw et al. 1998), for instance, the use of weights based on the number ...
... heterogeneous. Moreover, its distribution is skewed: as many patents have very little value, the number of patents does not perfectly reflect the value of innovations. Methods have been developed to mitigate this problem (see Lanjouw et al. 1998), for instance, the use of weights based on the number ...
Uncertainty in climate change projections: the role of internal
... random stochastic process. Low frequency variability also arises from processes internal to the coupled ocean-atmosphere system via dynamic and thermodynamic interactions. Thermodynamic coupling between the atmosphere and upper ocean mixed layer produces slow climate fluctuations via the ocean’s int ...
... random stochastic process. Low frequency variability also arises from processes internal to the coupled ocean-atmosphere system via dynamic and thermodynamic interactions. Thermodynamic coupling between the atmosphere and upper ocean mixed layer produces slow climate fluctuations via the ocean’s int ...
Year of presentation
... In collaboration with stakeholders, contribute to the definition of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures building societal resilience Our efforts during the first year of execution have been oriented towards: 1) Continuing research initiated prior to the center’s creation, and also defi ...
... In collaboration with stakeholders, contribute to the definition of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures building societal resilience Our efforts during the first year of execution have been oriented towards: 1) Continuing research initiated prior to the center’s creation, and also defi ...
Clean Air Act Dynamism and Disappointments
... deadlines and regulatory burdens.16 Agencies may also be dilatory and fail to meet requirements due to bureaucratic laziness. Many agencies seek budgetary expansions and possibly an enlarged regulatory turf, but those sometimes observed tendencies do not necessarily lead to self-critical and active ...
... deadlines and regulatory burdens.16 Agencies may also be dilatory and fail to meet requirements due to bureaucratic laziness. Many agencies seek budgetary expansions and possibly an enlarged regulatory turf, but those sometimes observed tendencies do not necessarily lead to self-critical and active ...
Malawi has established weather related early warning systems for
... hazards for which warnings are produced. In general, there is a bias towards flooding with less emphasis placed on drought, agricultural stresses and severe weather, such as Mwera winds over Lake Malawi. ix) The flood early warning system only covers the major rivers leaving out many small rivers wh ...
... hazards for which warnings are produced. In general, there is a bias towards flooding with less emphasis placed on drought, agricultural stresses and severe weather, such as Mwera winds over Lake Malawi. ix) The flood early warning system only covers the major rivers leaving out many small rivers wh ...
Project Document - Deliverable Description
... Convention. The results from this round of enabling activities, similar to the previous ones, will be mainstreamed into the national sustainable development planning process. In this respect, the TNC will be one of the key tools for decision makers at all levels, and should contribute to deepening u ...
... Convention. The results from this round of enabling activities, similar to the previous ones, will be mainstreamed into the national sustainable development planning process. In this respect, the TNC will be one of the key tools for decision makers at all levels, and should contribute to deepening u ...
(Impenetrable) Jungle - Villanova University Charles Widger School
... (reporting on international talks in Bali regarding future climate change plans). But see Bryan Walsh, The Gore Interview, TIME, Dec. 31, 2007, at 98 (observing that climate change is not prominent issue in 2008 presidential campaigns and concluding that it will not become one until voters become mo ...
... (reporting on international talks in Bali regarding future climate change plans). But see Bryan Walsh, The Gore Interview, TIME, Dec. 31, 2007, at 98 (observing that climate change is not prominent issue in 2008 presidential campaigns and concluding that it will not become one until voters become mo ...
Hurricane flood risk to buildings in New York City – future
... To explore how flood risk in NYC may change in the future, we use projections for climate change and population growth. In this study, we look at target years for the 2050s and 2080s, in line with the time horizons of NPCC (Horton et al. 2010). For population growth, we make use of projections made ...
... To explore how flood risk in NYC may change in the future, we use projections for climate change and population growth. In this study, we look at target years for the 2050s and 2080s, in line with the time horizons of NPCC (Horton et al. 2010). For population growth, we make use of projections made ...
THE PRINCIPLE OF COMMON BUT DIFFERENTIATED
... CBDR under the TRIPS inter alia takes the form of granting extra implementation time to developing countries37 and indefinitely delaying implementation for the least developed countries.38 Developed countries are obliged under the TRIPS to provide incentives to “enterprises and institutions in their ...
... CBDR under the TRIPS inter alia takes the form of granting extra implementation time to developing countries37 and indefinitely delaying implementation for the least developed countries.38 Developed countries are obliged under the TRIPS to provide incentives to “enterprises and institutions in their ...
http://www.fao.org/docrep/011/i0203e/i0203e00.pdf
... The world’s dependence on the capture fisheries and aquaculture sector is threatened not only by misuse of these aquatic resources but also by factors external to the sector, such as pollution runoff, land use transformation, other aquatic resources uses and climatic changes. As significant coastal ...
... The world’s dependence on the capture fisheries and aquaculture sector is threatened not only by misuse of these aquatic resources but also by factors external to the sector, such as pollution runoff, land use transformation, other aquatic resources uses and climatic changes. As significant coastal ...
Marine Science - Archimer
... fresher water at depth. The MOC and thermohaline circulation are similar and related concepts, and the difference between the two is explained by Rahmstorf (2006). ...
... fresher water at depth. The MOC and thermohaline circulation are similar and related concepts, and the difference between the two is explained by Rahmstorf (2006). ...
STRIVE Ireland in a Warmer Report Series No.27
... a particular focus on coastal regions surrounding Ireland. While the impact is seasonally dependent, there is evidence that extreme wave heights may increase by up to 10% in some Irish waters. Chapter 5 describes an investigation into the impact of warmer ocean temperatures on storminess. The result ...
... a particular focus on coastal regions surrounding Ireland. While the impact is seasonally dependent, there is evidence that extreme wave heights may increase by up to 10% in some Irish waters. Chapter 5 describes an investigation into the impact of warmer ocean temperatures on storminess. The result ...
Climate change and tropical Andean glaciers
... quite coherent throughout the region, despite different sensitivities to climatic forcing such as temperature, precipitation, humidity, etc. In parallel with the glacier retreat, climate in the tropical Andes has changed significantly over the past 50–60 years. Temperature in the Andes has increased ...
... quite coherent throughout the region, despite different sensitivities to climatic forcing such as temperature, precipitation, humidity, etc. In parallel with the glacier retreat, climate in the tropical Andes has changed significantly over the past 50–60 years. Temperature in the Andes has increased ...
Projected responses of North American grassland - ace
... ABSTRACT. Across North America, grassland songbirds have undergone steep population declines over recent decades, commonly attributed to agricultural intensification. Understanding the potential interactions between the impacts of climate change on the future distributions of these species and the a ...
... ABSTRACT. Across North America, grassland songbirds have undergone steep population declines over recent decades, commonly attributed to agricultural intensification. Understanding the potential interactions between the impacts of climate change on the future distributions of these species and the a ...
D7.3.3 Development of PREPARED cities Brand/Marquee and
... due to heavy rainfall that overwhelms wastewater treatment capacity causing street flooding and pollution of surface water streams after being discharged into rivers. (7) Taking into account the consequences of climate change for the urban water sector, as previously mentioned, particular attention ...
... due to heavy rainfall that overwhelms wastewater treatment capacity causing street flooding and pollution of surface water streams after being discharged into rivers. (7) Taking into account the consequences of climate change for the urban water sector, as previously mentioned, particular attention ...
How does fishing alter marine populations and ecosystems
... Differential exploitation of marine resources could also promote increased turnover rates in marine ecosystems, which would exacerbate the effects of environmental changes. Overall (and despite the specificities of local situations) reduction in marine diversity at the individual, population and eco ...
... Differential exploitation of marine resources could also promote increased turnover rates in marine ecosystems, which would exacerbate the effects of environmental changes. Overall (and despite the specificities of local situations) reduction in marine diversity at the individual, population and eco ...
Fall 2014
... discussion of the connections between ice sheet change and solid earth geophysical phenomena particularly interesting,” AOS Graduate Student Todd Mooring said. Tutorials and small group discussions rounded out the talks and gave students and postdocs an overview of the speakers’ subfields and result ...
... discussion of the connections between ice sheet change and solid earth geophysical phenomena particularly interesting,” AOS Graduate Student Todd Mooring said. Tutorials and small group discussions rounded out the talks and gave students and postdocs an overview of the speakers’ subfields and result ...
Making Marine Zoning Climate-Change Adaptable Robin Kundis Craig
... ecosystems and the socio-ecological systems of which they are a part will transition to new states of being that are productive and adaptive, rather than collapsing into the equivalent of decimated marine deserts. Marine spatial planning is a widely-promoted method for achieving at least the first t ...
... ecosystems and the socio-ecological systems of which they are a part will transition to new states of being that are productive and adaptive, rather than collapsing into the equivalent of decimated marine deserts. Marine spatial planning is a widely-promoted method for achieving at least the first t ...
MODULE 2 (EARTH SCIENCE)
... This Earth Science module explores climate change: what it means, what the difference is between climate and weather, and evidence of climate change. The global climate system is presented as a complex system with feedback loops and interconnected processes. The goal is to clarify what is known, wha ...
... This Earth Science module explores climate change: what it means, what the difference is between climate and weather, and evidence of climate change. The global climate system is presented as a complex system with feedback loops and interconnected processes. The goal is to clarify what is known, wha ...
Lecture 3 CIP Module Montreal Conference Draft
... ‘mainstream’ climate change considerations within municipal decision making. Section B examines the “Getting Started” activities, or Step 1, in CIP’s framework. These are the methods for building public and official support for planning activities. Section C presents methods to analyse how the clima ...
... ‘mainstream’ climate change considerations within municipal decision making. Section B examines the “Getting Started” activities, or Step 1, in CIP’s framework. These are the methods for building public and official support for planning activities. Section C presents methods to analyse how the clima ...
Chapter 3 - World Bank
... depress agricultural yields in many regions, making it harder to meet the world’s growing food needs. It comes as the world faces intensified competition for land, water, biodiversity, fish, and other natural resources. At the same time, societies will be under pressure to reduce the 30 percent of g ...
... depress agricultural yields in many regions, making it harder to meet the world’s growing food needs. It comes as the world faces intensified competition for land, water, biodiversity, fish, and other natural resources. At the same time, societies will be under pressure to reduce the 30 percent of g ...
6. EU Innovative activities – Project GENESIS
... •Neither models captured its dynamic during frost-thawing period •The three models simulated quite well the dynamics of bromide concentration •PRZM simulation of pesticide transfer differed largely from MACRO and PEARL. ...
... •Neither models captured its dynamic during frost-thawing period •The three models simulated quite well the dynamics of bromide concentration •PRZM simulation of pesticide transfer differed largely from MACRO and PEARL. ...
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... especially fire, drought and floods.‖ (IPCC, 2014: 16). This indicates that climate change is likely to affect the occurrences of extreme events and their associated damage. Preparatory measures in the form of mitigation and adaptation are required to alleviate the risks at all levels of government. ...
... especially fire, drought and floods.‖ (IPCC, 2014: 16). This indicates that climate change is likely to affect the occurrences of extreme events and their associated damage. Preparatory measures in the form of mitigation and adaptation are required to alleviate the risks at all levels of government. ...
Adapting to climate change in The Netherlands: an inventory of
... and the Climate reports of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI 2003, 2006). Most studies agree on the fact that climate change will take place, in spite of all mitigation efforts. Thus, mitigation alone is not sufficient to offset climate change in the Netherlands. The Ministry of H ...
... and the Climate reports of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI 2003, 2006). Most studies agree on the fact that climate change will take place, in spite of all mitigation efforts. Thus, mitigation alone is not sufficient to offset climate change in the Netherlands. The Ministry of H ...