Greenwashing eco(?)tourism in New Zealand: What climate change?
... seen as a ‘prominent component of globalisation’ lead by stateless corporations (Dann, 2002; Robinson, 2004; Williams, 2009). Tourism is not only a mobilisation of (mostly First World) people but also a mobilisation of economic power and development. Unwittingly (or not) the UNWTO may be playing a p ...
... seen as a ‘prominent component of globalisation’ lead by stateless corporations (Dann, 2002; Robinson, 2004; Williams, 2009). Tourism is not only a mobilisation of (mostly First World) people but also a mobilisation of economic power and development. Unwittingly (or not) the UNWTO may be playing a p ...
An India That Can Say Yes - Indian Network on Ethics and Climate
... decades. These are very serious problems, but I think two most serious and immediate threats in which are largely in more India in media and in public perception are the rapid melting of the Himalayan glaciers. This is an in controversial scientific fact. The IPCC report confirmed it in 2007 in fact ...
... decades. These are very serious problems, but I think two most serious and immediate threats in which are largely in more India in media and in public perception are the rapid melting of the Himalayan glaciers. This is an in controversial scientific fact. The IPCC report confirmed it in 2007 in fact ...
Presentation Title
... Prior to entering into any Transaction, you should determine, without reliance upon us or our affiliates, the economic risks and merits (and independently determine that you are able to assume these risks) as well as the legal, tax and accounting characterizations and consequences of any such Transa ...
... Prior to entering into any Transaction, you should determine, without reliance upon us or our affiliates, the economic risks and merits (and independently determine that you are able to assume these risks) as well as the legal, tax and accounting characterizations and consequences of any such Transa ...
Adaptation Research Programs and Funding
... precipitation changes (increases in intense precipitation events, increases in drought conditions, and changes in seasonal precipitation), and (4) increasing intensity of hurricanes. For each potential climate change phenomenon, adaptation options are identified focusing on changes in operations and ...
... precipitation changes (increases in intense precipitation events, increases in drought conditions, and changes in seasonal precipitation), and (4) increasing intensity of hurricanes. For each potential climate change phenomenon, adaptation options are identified focusing on changes in operations and ...
Climate change impacts on the burden of Ross River virus disease
... average, nearly forty per cent of mosquito control expenses in southeast QLD are recouped.11 In years where environmental conditions are right to support a large outbreak of Ross River virus disease, effective mosquito control can forestall an epidemic. The monetary value of avoided cases of disease ...
... average, nearly forty per cent of mosquito control expenses in southeast QLD are recouped.11 In years where environmental conditions are right to support a large outbreak of Ross River virus disease, effective mosquito control can forestall an epidemic. The monetary value of avoided cases of disease ...
Hydrological Climate Change Impact Assessment at Small and
... affect the hydrological regime, especially in basins where snow accumulation and melt is significant (e.g., [3–5]). Because of the substantial expected impact of global warming on hydrology, much effort has been spent over the last two decades assessing future hydro-climatology. Water is involved in ...
... affect the hydrological regime, especially in basins where snow accumulation and melt is significant (e.g., [3–5]). Because of the substantial expected impact of global warming on hydrology, much effort has been spent over the last two decades assessing future hydro-climatology. Water is involved in ...
Updated compilation of information on the mitigation benefits of
... the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) that “this combination makes household scale manure management with methane cookers one of the more promising mitigation methods for short-lived climate pollutants”. There are significant co-benefits associated with this actio ...
... the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) that “this combination makes household scale manure management with methane cookers one of the more promising mitigation methods for short-lived climate pollutants”. There are significant co-benefits associated with this actio ...
Silva2013-ERL-APMortality.pdf
... the 14 models, using Monte Carlo sampling, yields a 95% CI of 140 000 to 900 000 (uncertainty ranges reported hereafter follow the same methods). Global ozone mortality is about 20% lower when a low-concentration threshold is used. In figure 3 and table 1, ozone-related mortality is widespread globa ...
... the 14 models, using Monte Carlo sampling, yields a 95% CI of 140 000 to 900 000 (uncertainty ranges reported hereafter follow the same methods). Global ozone mortality is about 20% lower when a low-concentration threshold is used. In figure 3 and table 1, ozone-related mortality is widespread globa ...
Global premature mortality due to anthropogenic outdoor air pollution and... past climate change
... the 14 models, using Monte Carlo sampling, yields a 95% CI of 140 000 to 900 000 (uncertainty ranges reported hereafter follow the same methods). Global ozone mortality is about 20% lower when a low-concentration threshold is used. In figure 3 and table 1, ozone-related mortality is widespread globa ...
... the 14 models, using Monte Carlo sampling, yields a 95% CI of 140 000 to 900 000 (uncertainty ranges reported hereafter follow the same methods). Global ozone mortality is about 20% lower when a low-concentration threshold is used. In figure 3 and table 1, ozone-related mortality is widespread globa ...
Preparing Low-Emission Climate-Resilient Development
... and climate change. They incorporate the priorities of all stakeholders, including organizations and individuals outside the government. LECRDS should not be perceived as strategies that create rules and constraints to development, but rather as approaches that will continue to pursue social, gender ...
... and climate change. They incorporate the priorities of all stakeholders, including organizations and individuals outside the government. LECRDS should not be perceived as strategies that create rules and constraints to development, but rather as approaches that will continue to pursue social, gender ...
Climate Action Plan - City of Emeryville
... change is among the most pressing environmental and social problems facing this generation and those to come. The time to act is now. Never in the past 1000 years has the planet warmed at a faster rate than during the 20th century, and the most recent decade has been the warmest ever on record. Allo ...
... change is among the most pressing environmental and social problems facing this generation and those to come. The time to act is now. Never in the past 1000 years has the planet warmed at a faster rate than during the 20th century, and the most recent decade has been the warmest ever on record. Allo ...
Here - Pole to Pole campaign
... Global warming causes many changes. Tundras transform into forests and polar deserts transform back into tundras. Wet periods get wetter and dry periods even drier. Plants and animals try to adapt to the rapidly changing environment. Sadly, often they are not able to adjust quickly enough. We may no ...
... Global warming causes many changes. Tundras transform into forests and polar deserts transform back into tundras. Wet periods get wetter and dry periods even drier. Plants and animals try to adapt to the rapidly changing environment. Sadly, often they are not able to adjust quickly enough. We may no ...
Impact of temperature on the breeding performance and selection
... in the Mediterranean region and western European populations winter in western Sahel (Rodriguez et al. 2009). In 1994, lesser kestrels were classified as ‘vulnerable to extinction’ by the IUCN red list. Thanks to conservation measures, such as European Life Nature projects, lesser kestrel were classi ...
... in the Mediterranean region and western European populations winter in western Sahel (Rodriguez et al. 2009). In 1994, lesser kestrels were classified as ‘vulnerable to extinction’ by the IUCN red list. Thanks to conservation measures, such as European Life Nature projects, lesser kestrel were classi ...
Climate Change
... Carbon dioxide is not the only greenhouse gas, but it is the main contributor to warming. Other important greenhouse gases include nitrous oxide and methane, both of which have increased in the last century. • The concentration of carbon dioxide has increased primarily due to burning of fossil fuels ...
... Carbon dioxide is not the only greenhouse gas, but it is the main contributor to warming. Other important greenhouse gases include nitrous oxide and methane, both of which have increased in the last century. • The concentration of carbon dioxide has increased primarily due to burning of fossil fuels ...
lesson 1 materials
... one-third of the world’s people. Desertification is defined by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification as “land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities.” Land degradation in dry lands is defined as ...
... one-third of the world’s people. Desertification is defined by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification as “land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities.” Land degradation in dry lands is defined as ...
PFCs
... concentrations of reactive chlorine and bromine compounds that are produced by degradation of anthropogenic ODSs, including halons, CFCs, HCFCs, methyl chloroform (CH3CCl3), carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), and methyl bromide (CH3Br). [1.3 and 1.4] Ozone depletion produces a negative radiative forcing o ...
... concentrations of reactive chlorine and bromine compounds that are produced by degradation of anthropogenic ODSs, including halons, CFCs, HCFCs, methyl chloroform (CH3CCl3), carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), and methyl bromide (CH3Br). [1.3 and 1.4] Ozone depletion produces a negative radiative forcing o ...
Chapter 11 CUSTOMARY LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS AND CLIMATE
... several species, including many endemic birds, to extinction. Increasing temperatures and decreasing water availability due to climate change may also increase the burden of diarrhoeal and other infectious diseases in some small island States. Increases in tropical cyclones, storm surges, flooding, ...
... several species, including many endemic birds, to extinction. Increasing temperatures and decreasing water availability due to climate change may also increase the burden of diarrhoeal and other infectious diseases in some small island States. Increases in tropical cyclones, storm surges, flooding, ...
The Heat Is On - Climate Central
... over parts of the U.S. (with agriculture development and reforestation) may influence temperature changes from one region to another. More generally, we should point out that just as in every statistical analysis of trend patterns, the magnitude of the trend can depend strongly on the starting point ...
... over parts of the U.S. (with agriculture development and reforestation) may influence temperature changes from one region to another. More generally, we should point out that just as in every statistical analysis of trend patterns, the magnitude of the trend can depend strongly on the starting point ...
Read now - SUREROOT
... increased demand for high quality food products from ruminants, both meat and milk. This demand is projected to nearly double by 2050 (FAO 2006). The corresponding increases in emissions of biogenic greenhouse gases (GHG) are expected to be the main driver for the projected temperature increase towa ...
... increased demand for high quality food products from ruminants, both meat and milk. This demand is projected to nearly double by 2050 (FAO 2006). The corresponding increases in emissions of biogenic greenhouse gases (GHG) are expected to be the main driver for the projected temperature increase towa ...
Greenhouse Gas Pledges by Parties to the Climate Change Jane A. Leggett
... In 1992, when the UNFCCC was signed, CO2 concentrations had risen from preindustrial levels by almost 30% (i.e., from about 280 parts per million [ppm] to about 356 ppm).7 At some point during 2015 or 2016, annual average CO2 concentrations could reach over 400 ppm.8 The National Academy of Sciences ...
... In 1992, when the UNFCCC was signed, CO2 concentrations had risen from preindustrial levels by almost 30% (i.e., from about 280 parts per million [ppm] to about 356 ppm).7 At some point during 2015 or 2016, annual average CO2 concentrations could reach over 400 ppm.8 The National Academy of Sciences ...
The Availability Heuristic, Intuitive Cost
... “margin of safety” into public decisions, taking care to protect citizens against risks that cannot be established with certainty. By contrast, Americans are reluctant to take precautions, requiring clear evidence of harm in order to justify regulation. These claims seem plausible in light of the fa ...
... “margin of safety” into public decisions, taking care to protect citizens against risks that cannot be established with certainty. By contrast, Americans are reluctant to take precautions, requiring clear evidence of harm in order to justify regulation. These claims seem plausible in light of the fa ...