Better Growth, Better Climate: The New Climate Economy Report
... import dependence and rising air pollution. Rapidly falling costs, particularly of wind and solar power, could lead renewable and other low-carbon energy sources to account for more than half of all new electricity generation over the next 15 years. Greater investment in energy efficiency – in busin ...
... import dependence and rising air pollution. Rapidly falling costs, particularly of wind and solar power, could lead renewable and other low-carbon energy sources to account for more than half of all new electricity generation over the next 15 years. Greater investment in energy efficiency – in busin ...
S1501144_en.pdf
... ECLAC as part of the “The Economics of Climate Change in Central America” initiative. The opinions expressed in this document are strictly those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ECLAC or of the partner institutions of the project. The borders and names that appear in the ma ...
... ECLAC as part of the “The Economics of Climate Change in Central America” initiative. The opinions expressed in this document are strictly those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ECLAC or of the partner institutions of the project. The borders and names that appear in the ma ...
Biodiversity and biomes under climatic change
... species or presence (dominance) of characteristic plant functional types (PFTs) (Francis and Currie, 2003; Holdridge, 1947; Whittaker, 1975; Box, 1981). These relationships are then used to forecast biodiversity changes and biome shifts under various climate change scenarios (Thuiller, 2003; Sommer ...
... species or presence (dominance) of characteristic plant functional types (PFTs) (Francis and Currie, 2003; Holdridge, 1947; Whittaker, 1975; Box, 1981). These relationships are then used to forecast biodiversity changes and biome shifts under various climate change scenarios (Thuiller, 2003; Sommer ...
LCC/2014/0101Roseacre Wood, Roseacre and Wharles, Fylde
... by DECC’s Chief Scientific Advisor in 2013 concludes that shale gas’s overall carbon footprint was comparable to gas extracted from conventional sources, lower than that of liquid natural gas and, when used for generating electricity, significantly lower than that of coal if the correct controls are ...
... by DECC’s Chief Scientific Advisor in 2013 concludes that shale gas’s overall carbon footprint was comparable to gas extracted from conventional sources, lower than that of liquid natural gas and, when used for generating electricity, significantly lower than that of coal if the correct controls are ...
Ireland’s Climate: the road ahead IR E
... detail while the latter relates to the statistical details over extended periods (e.g. averages over 30 years). Whereas a short-range weather forecast for Ireland is barely influenced by the weather thousands of kilometres away, climate always has a global context; the impacts of rising greenhouse g ...
... detail while the latter relates to the statistical details over extended periods (e.g. averages over 30 years). Whereas a short-range weather forecast for Ireland is barely influenced by the weather thousands of kilometres away, climate always has a global context; the impacts of rising greenhouse g ...
Simulating Picea schrenkiana forest productivity under climatic
... A process-based model, BIOME-BGC, was used to investigate the response of Picea schrenkiana forest to future climate changes and atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration increases in the Tianshan Mountains of northwestern China. The model was validated by comparing simulated net primary produc ...
... A process-based model, BIOME-BGC, was used to investigate the response of Picea schrenkiana forest to future climate changes and atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration increases in the Tianshan Mountains of northwestern China. The model was validated by comparing simulated net primary produc ...
The roles of public and private actors in the governance of adaptation
... underlying factors support adaptation (Jones et al., 2010; WRI, 2010), and how to evaluate adaptation measures (Brooks et al., 2011; PPCRWorkingGroup, 2010-11). Whilst these have provided a wealth of ways to think about adaptive capacity, vulnerability and resilience this has not provided many conc ...
... underlying factors support adaptation (Jones et al., 2010; WRI, 2010), and how to evaluate adaptation measures (Brooks et al., 2011; PPCRWorkingGroup, 2010-11). Whilst these have provided a wealth of ways to think about adaptive capacity, vulnerability and resilience this has not provided many conc ...
CONFALONIERI 2007 Human Health
... contribution made by climate change to the overall burden of disease has been estimated (see Section 8.4.1) (McMichael, 2004). Several countries have conducted health-impact assessments of climate change; either as part of a multi-sectoral study or as a stand-alone project (see Tables 8.1, 8.3 and 8 ...
... contribution made by climate change to the overall burden of disease has been estimated (see Section 8.4.1) (McMichael, 2004). Several countries have conducted health-impact assessments of climate change; either as part of a multi-sectoral study or as a stand-alone project (see Tables 8.1, 8.3 and 8 ...
Expect Above Average Temperatures: Identifying the Economic
... series estimates are vulnerable to a previously unappreciated omitted variables bias. Time t outcomes often depend on time t − 1 choices, many of which appear in the error term of standard time series (or panel) regressions. These time t − 1 choices in turn depend on time t − 1 weather and on time t ...
... series estimates are vulnerable to a previously unappreciated omitted variables bias. Time t outcomes often depend on time t − 1 choices, many of which appear in the error term of standard time series (or panel) regressions. These time t − 1 choices in turn depend on time t − 1 weather and on time t ...
environmental protection of economic, social and cultural rights on
... working cooperatively with business to resolve critical issues. 2 2. In this submission, the David Suzuki Foundation aims to assist the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (the Committee) in clarifying important aspects of Canada’s international human rights obligations relating to the ...
... working cooperatively with business to resolve critical issues. 2 2. In this submission, the David Suzuki Foundation aims to assist the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (the Committee) in clarifying important aspects of Canada’s international human rights obligations relating to the ...
Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook MODULE 1: Why Climate-smart agriculture, forestry and fisheries
... for the various crops analysed and their geographic repartition. Globally, the increase of evapotranspiration leads to an increase of the areas at high climatic risk for 7 of the 9 crops studied (cotton, rice, coffee, beans, sunflower, millet, soybean) and a decrease for cassava and sugarcane. It wi ...
... for the various crops analysed and their geographic repartition. Globally, the increase of evapotranspiration leads to an increase of the areas at high climatic risk for 7 of the 9 crops studied (cotton, rice, coffee, beans, sunflower, millet, soybean) and a decrease for cassava and sugarcane. It wi ...
ocean-climate.org - Plateforme Océan et Climat
... seawater is the source of most precipitation. The ocean is much more efficient at storing heat (93% of the excess of energy resulting from the human induced Green House Gases content in the atmosphere) than the continents (3%) and the atmosphere (1%). As a result, the ocean is the slow component of ...
... seawater is the source of most precipitation. The ocean is much more efficient at storing heat (93% of the excess of energy resulting from the human induced Green House Gases content in the atmosphere) than the continents (3%) and the atmosphere (1%). As a result, the ocean is the slow component of ...
Tambora 1815 as a test case for high impact volcanic eruptions
... effects were arguably much stronger in the Northern Hemisphere than the Southern Hemisphere (Proxies and Proxy-Based Reconstructions section). In a twodimensional aerosol model study using a sulfate injection rate determined from ice cores, Arfeuille et al.19 found a strongly asymmetric distribution ...
... effects were arguably much stronger in the Northern Hemisphere than the Southern Hemisphere (Proxies and Proxy-Based Reconstructions section). In a twodimensional aerosol model study using a sulfate injection rate determined from ice cores, Arfeuille et al.19 found a strongly asymmetric distribution ...
NFU`s work on climate change
... • 60% of farmers think climate change is impacting their farm now • 60% of farmers believe their growing season is lengthening ...
... • 60% of farmers think climate change is impacting their farm now • 60% of farmers believe their growing season is lengthening ...
geog_466_final_paper - Protected Areas Law Capacity
... the Everglades with precipitation being the highest contributor (FotE: Early Formation of the Everglades Ecosystem 2011). Other water inputs include seawater, the Biscayne Aquifer, Lake Okeechobee, and storm surges. Besides being a wetland, the Everglades is also characterized as a peatland. This pe ...
... the Everglades with precipitation being the highest contributor (FotE: Early Formation of the Everglades Ecosystem 2011). Other water inputs include seawater, the Biscayne Aquifer, Lake Okeechobee, and storm surges. Besides being a wetland, the Everglades is also characterized as a peatland. This pe ...
Air Pollution: Action in a Changing Climate
... Over the last 50 years air quality has improved beyond all recognition. The choking smogs of the 1950s are a thing of the past, driven by concerted action especially on energy use and transport. But air pollution still significantly reduces average life expectancy, causes many extra admissions to ho ...
... Over the last 50 years air quality has improved beyond all recognition. The choking smogs of the 1950s are a thing of the past, driven by concerted action especially on energy use and transport. But air pollution still significantly reduces average life expectancy, causes many extra admissions to ho ...
Autonomous Adaptation to Climate Change: A Literature Review*
... (autonomous adaptation) and government research institutes developing new heat resistant seeds (planned adaptation): farmers’ willingness and ability to adopt the new seeds increase the marginal benefit of the research, and the availability of more varieties increases the marginal benefit for far ...
... (autonomous adaptation) and government research institutes developing new heat resistant seeds (planned adaptation): farmers’ willingness and ability to adopt the new seeds increase the marginal benefit of the research, and the availability of more varieties increases the marginal benefit for far ...
Responses of Marine Organisms to Climate Change
... profound changes in the physical and chemical properties of the ocean that have serious implications for marine species, with concomitant risks to marine industries dependent on those species (Hartmann et al., 2013; Rhein et al., 2013; Hoegh-Guldberg et al., 2014; Pörtner et al., 2014). The global o ...
... profound changes in the physical and chemical properties of the ocean that have serious implications for marine species, with concomitant risks to marine industries dependent on those species (Hartmann et al., 2013; Rhein et al., 2013; Hoegh-Guldberg et al., 2014; Pörtner et al., 2014). The global o ...
Evaluating the climate and air quality impacts of short
... A. Stohl et al.: Evaluating the climate and air quality impacts of short-lived pollutants – Black carbon (BC, also commonly known as soot), a product of incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass, affects climate via several mechanisms (Bond et al., 2013). It causes warming through absorptio ...
... A. Stohl et al.: Evaluating the climate and air quality impacts of short-lived pollutants – Black carbon (BC, also commonly known as soot), a product of incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass, affects climate via several mechanisms (Bond et al., 2013). It causes warming through absorptio ...
UK climate change policy and legislation
... from road to rail and water transport and cost-effectiveness of further network/infrastructure investment • availability of backhauls and load sharing opportunities which could be taken up by hauliers in the 2020s • abatement potential from changes in business practice such as just in time deliver ...
... from road to rail and water transport and cost-effectiveness of further network/infrastructure investment • availability of backhauls and load sharing opportunities which could be taken up by hauliers in the 2020s • abatement potential from changes in business practice such as just in time deliver ...
Changing
... The climate is changing, and impacts on the environment, society and economy are already being felt. Projections of future climate change indicate that these impacts will accelerate during this century, with the trends over the next few decades now unavoidable due to past emissions, whatever success ...
... The climate is changing, and impacts on the environment, society and economy are already being felt. Projections of future climate change indicate that these impacts will accelerate during this century, with the trends over the next few decades now unavoidable due to past emissions, whatever success ...
Responses of Marine Organisms to Climate Change across Oceans
... profound changes in the physical and chemical properties of the ocean that have serious implications for marine species, with concomitant risks to marine industries dependent on those species (Hartmann et al., 2013; Rhein et al., 2013; Hoegh-Guldberg et al., 2014; Pörtner et al., 2014). The global o ...
... profound changes in the physical and chemical properties of the ocean that have serious implications for marine species, with concomitant risks to marine industries dependent on those species (Hartmann et al., 2013; Rhein et al., 2013; Hoegh-Guldberg et al., 2014; Pörtner et al., 2014). The global o ...
Using Data from Climate Science to Teach Introductory Statistics
... of this example is to avoid unnecessary complexity. If, however, instructors believe their students will benefit from a more realistic example, the AGGI can be used to replace carbon dioxide concentration as an explanatory variable for temperature with very similar results to those reported in this ...
... of this example is to avoid unnecessary complexity. If, however, instructors believe their students will benefit from a more realistic example, the AGGI can be used to replace carbon dioxide concentration as an explanatory variable for temperature with very similar results to those reported in this ...