Green jobs and skills: the local labour market implications of
... initiative2 represents a good example of a locality seeking to enable green growth through policies aimed at increasing household energy efficiency. Improvements in energy efficiency can not only deliver some of the largest and cheapest CO2 reductions, but can also bring about benefits for employmen ...
... initiative2 represents a good example of a locality seeking to enable green growth through policies aimed at increasing household energy efficiency. Improvements in energy efficiency can not only deliver some of the largest and cheapest CO2 reductions, but can also bring about benefits for employmen ...
Working Paper
... (gray) of 24 GCMs from the CMIP5 dataset averaged over the sub-regions described in Fig. 4.2.3 for 1961-1990. The black bold line represents the CMIP5 GCMs ensemble mean. The mean GCMs root mean square error ((RMSE) ̅) is indicated below each region acronym. Units are in mm ...
... (gray) of 24 GCMs from the CMIP5 dataset averaged over the sub-regions described in Fig. 4.2.3 for 1961-1990. The black bold line represents the CMIP5 GCMs ensemble mean. The mean GCMs root mean square error ((RMSE) ̅) is indicated below each region acronym. Units are in mm ...
Climate Change Effects: Issues for International and US
... that are already vulnerable to multiple stresses. An increasing number of countries regard climate change as a security threat. Largely at the urging of the United Kingdom (U.K.), the United Nations (UN) Security Council held its first debate on the impact of climate change on peace and security in ...
... that are already vulnerable to multiple stresses. An increasing number of countries regard climate change as a security threat. Largely at the urging of the United Kingdom (U.K.), the United Nations (UN) Security Council held its first debate on the impact of climate change on peace and security in ...
IPCC Expert Meeting on Assessing and Combining Multi Model Climate Projections
... often it is unclear how they relate to the projection of interest. Defining a set of criteria for a model to be 'credible' or agreeing on a quality metric is therefore difficult. However, it should be noted that there have been de facto model selections for a long time, in that simulations from earl ...
... often it is unclear how they relate to the projection of interest. Defining a set of criteria for a model to be 'credible' or agreeing on a quality metric is therefore difficult. However, it should be noted that there have been de facto model selections for a long time, in that simulations from earl ...
Abrupt climate changes: Oceans, Ice, and Us - NAS
... from human activities will cause large climate changes that challenge humans. Climate history shows further that unexpected, large, abrupt climate changes are possible, even though they have not been widely included when considering the problems facing us. My impressions of our students, and my fuzz ...
... from human activities will cause large climate changes that challenge humans. Climate history shows further that unexpected, large, abrupt climate changes are possible, even though they have not been widely included when considering the problems facing us. My impressions of our students, and my fuzz ...
A Realty Check on Global Warming
... together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The net anthropogenic radiative forcing and its range are also shown. These require summing asymmetric uncertainty estimates from the component terms, and cannot be ...
... together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The net anthropogenic radiative forcing and its range are also shown. These require summing asymmetric uncertainty estimates from the component terms, and cannot be ...
How do we know we have global environmental problems
... the calculations of rates of population growth, food production increase, levels of poverty, and the like, we find that five generations before anyone is malnourished in country A, all of the poorest 70% in Country B already are.27 Food shortages linked to inequity in land distribution would be the ...
... the calculations of rates of population growth, food production increase, levels of poverty, and the like, we find that five generations before anyone is malnourished in country A, all of the poorest 70% in Country B already are.27 Food shortages linked to inequity in land distribution would be the ...
Northern Hemisphere glaciation and the evolution of Plio
... Received 29 July 2009; revised 3 December 2009; accepted 20 January 2010; published 4 August 2010. ...
... Received 29 July 2009; revised 3 December 2009; accepted 20 January 2010; published 4 August 2010. ...
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... index. They found also that the relation was the strongest with a lag of two months, the time necessary for the cooling signal to propagate from North Africa to Central Asia, in a quasi-barotropic structure for the whole troposphere. The mechanism responsible for this linkage is however still unclea ...
... index. They found also that the relation was the strongest with a lag of two months, the time necessary for the cooling signal to propagate from North Africa to Central Asia, in a quasi-barotropic structure for the whole troposphere. The mechanism responsible for this linkage is however still unclea ...
DECC Adaptation Strategy for Climate Change Impacts on Biodiversity
... the possibility of decreasing rainfall, increased temperature extremes and severity of droughts, regional flooding, and reduced water availability including in the Murray–Darling Basin. Maintaining biodiversity is crucial for human survival and wellbeing. We gain fresh air, food, shelter, medicinal ...
... the possibility of decreasing rainfall, increased temperature extremes and severity of droughts, regional flooding, and reduced water availability including in the Murray–Darling Basin. Maintaining biodiversity is crucial for human survival and wellbeing. We gain fresh air, food, shelter, medicinal ...
Regional climate change and its impact on photooxidant
... emissions of greenhouse gases is expected to result in higher summer temperatures and less precipitation in Germany. Though the results of global climate simulations show some differences depending on the assumed greenhouse gas emission scenarios and the global climate model used, all modeling studi ...
... emissions of greenhouse gases is expected to result in higher summer temperatures and less precipitation in Germany. Though the results of global climate simulations show some differences depending on the assumed greenhouse gas emission scenarios and the global climate model used, all modeling studi ...
Quantitative Assessment of Climate Carrying Capacity for Cities: A
... With urbanization of almost 90% in 2013, the climate of Shanghai City is clearly subject to the stress. Socioeconomic development aggravates climatic problems such as the occurrence of heat waves and extreme precipitation events that can result in a deterioration of living conditions. Thus, the clim ...
... With urbanization of almost 90% in 2013, the climate of Shanghai City is clearly subject to the stress. Socioeconomic development aggravates climatic problems such as the occurrence of heat waves and extreme precipitation events that can result in a deterioration of living conditions. Thus, the clim ...
Low Carbon Society Vision 2050 - Kooperation
... ( 3 ) Use low-carbon energy sources and technologies and demonstrate a high level of energy efficiency at all levels of energy usage. ( 4 ) Adopt certain behavioral and consumption styles that are consistent with low levels of greenhouse gas emissions. ...
... ( 3 ) Use low-carbon energy sources and technologies and demonstrate a high level of energy efficiency at all levels of energy usage. ( 4 ) Adopt certain behavioral and consumption styles that are consistent with low levels of greenhouse gas emissions. ...
The Views of Aviation Industry Stakeholders
... management could help to improve overall fuel efficiency by 6-12%.” 6 The Congress should move forward promptly to renew this vital component of the nation’s infrastructure and should facilitate acquisition of the necessary equipment by operators for the existing fleet of airplanes so they can opera ...
... management could help to improve overall fuel efficiency by 6-12%.” 6 The Congress should move forward promptly to renew this vital component of the nation’s infrastructure and should facilitate acquisition of the necessary equipment by operators for the existing fleet of airplanes so they can opera ...
Cognitive and affective risk judgements related to climate change
... social, economic and ecological balance on a regional, national, and global level. Even though the direction of the change can not be reversed, there are opportunities to act to mitigate the causes and adapt to the consequences (IPCC, 2007b, 2007c). Hence, valid knowledge is important; it gives peop ...
... social, economic and ecological balance on a regional, national, and global level. Even though the direction of the change can not be reversed, there are opportunities to act to mitigate the causes and adapt to the consequences (IPCC, 2007b, 2007c). Hence, valid knowledge is important; it gives peop ...
The Value of Carbon in Decision-Making
... • The MAC reflects the cost of one unit of emission reduction to meet a specific emissions target. It allows policy-makers to make three critical policy decisions: what the emission reduction target should be, the best way to achieve it, and how much each approach will cost. Further, it facilitates ...
... • The MAC reflects the cost of one unit of emission reduction to meet a specific emissions target. It allows policy-makers to make three critical policy decisions: what the emission reduction target should be, the best way to achieve it, and how much each approach will cost. Further, it facilitates ...
References and Index - UN
... Bloomberg, M. and R. Aggarwala (2008) ‘Think locally, act globally: How curbing global warming emissions can improve local public health’, American Journal of Preventative Medicine 35(5): 414–423 Boardman, B. (2007) ‘Examining the carbon agenda via the 40% house scenario’, Building Research & Inform ...
... Bloomberg, M. and R. Aggarwala (2008) ‘Think locally, act globally: How curbing global warming emissions can improve local public health’, American Journal of Preventative Medicine 35(5): 414–423 Boardman, B. (2007) ‘Examining the carbon agenda via the 40% house scenario’, Building Research & Inform ...
Polish National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change
... stable socio-economic development in the face of risks posed by climate change but also with a view to use the positive impact which adaptation actions may have not only on the state of the Polish environment but also on the economic growth. Adaptation actions involve significant costs. In a global ...
... stable socio-economic development in the face of risks posed by climate change but also with a view to use the positive impact which adaptation actions may have not only on the state of the Polish environment but also on the economic growth. Adaptation actions involve significant costs. In a global ...
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... The advent of long-range aircraft capable of deploying nuclear bombs drew military attention to the Arctic, the shortest route between the U.S. and USSR, during the Cold War. In April 1951, the U.S. and Denmark signed the Defense of Greenland Agreement. Three air bases, including Thule Air Base (AB) ...
... The advent of long-range aircraft capable of deploying nuclear bombs drew military attention to the Arctic, the shortest route between the U.S. and USSR, during the Cold War. In April 1951, the U.S. and Denmark signed the Defense of Greenland Agreement. Three air bases, including Thule Air Base (AB) ...
Arctic and Alpine Permafrost - Atmospheric Sciences at UNBC
... warmer Arctic with happy anticipation; in the long term, it would undoubtedly result in greatly reduced costs of living and operating there. • New resources could become available, and mining and agriculture, for example, might expand; however the terrestrial environment of the north, in which perma ...
... warmer Arctic with happy anticipation; in the long term, it would undoubtedly result in greatly reduced costs of living and operating there. • New resources could become available, and mining and agriculture, for example, might expand; however the terrestrial environment of the north, in which perma ...
evidence of climate change
... Which areas on Earth account for 99% of all surface ice on Earth and explain what effects the melting of these areas would have on global sea levels. ...
... Which areas on Earth account for 99% of all surface ice on Earth and explain what effects the melting of these areas would have on global sea levels. ...
Public Acceptability of Climate Change Mitigation
... discrete choice experiment, we elicit the preferences of about 4,098 respondents from the Czech Republic, Poland, and the United Kingdom for the GHG emission reduction policies that differ in four attributes: emission reduction target, burden sharing across the EU Member States, the distribution of ...
... discrete choice experiment, we elicit the preferences of about 4,098 respondents from the Czech Republic, Poland, and the United Kingdom for the GHG emission reduction policies that differ in four attributes: emission reduction target, burden sharing across the EU Member States, the distribution of ...
The abandoned ice sheet base at Camp Century, Greenland, in a
... The advent of long-range aircraft capable of deploying nuclear bombs drew military attention to the Arctic, the shortest route between the U.S. and USSR, during the Cold War. In April 1951, the U.S. and Denmark signed the Defense of Greenland Agreement. Three air bases, including Thule Air Base (AB) ...
... The advent of long-range aircraft capable of deploying nuclear bombs drew military attention to the Arctic, the shortest route between the U.S. and USSR, during the Cold War. In April 1951, the U.S. and Denmark signed the Defense of Greenland Agreement. Three air bases, including Thule Air Base (AB) ...